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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1895

Page

7

Winter Potatoes and Local Notices Parade in Suburbs

News notes from the suburbia describe LUCE BROS potatoes at 35 cents per bushel with delivery citywide. Events include an Every Day Dollar entertainment at Scranton Street Baptist church featuring a Mother Goose drill, solos, and recitations, followed by a social. A surprise party at Bellevue Heights honors Mrs. Jones of Colgate I. T. Attendees list numerous neighbors. Other items mention visitors, travels, typhoid recovery, and local business ads for Majestic Stover ranges, bicycle and tool repairs, cabinet photos, barber services, coffee, second hand furniture, and plumbing services.

Scranton Street Baptist Church Davis Bellevue Heights Jones Colgate I. T Richards R. Harris M. J. Roberts Annie Alice Griffiths Lizzie Annie Morgan Lizzie Ann Davies Catherine Davige Harris Cassie Harris David Morgan Evan Davies Thomas T. Williams David Richards Willie Davies Joan James Jenkin Davies John Richards H. G. Reynolds South Ninth Street St. Louis John J. Devine Carbondale Daniel Phillips Philadelphia Talleson Phillips University of Pennsylvania Daniel Jones Tweift Street Robinson Street West Stover Mystic Easter BR. J. Hughes South Main Avenue W. L. Steenback Guna West Side Bank Brarner South Male Avenue John H. Reynold Fairchild Revere F. W. Mason & Co Masin Avenue J. C. King Jackson Street William D. Griffiths North Main Avenue

North End Social Notes Include Weddings and Legal Matters

North End reports visits and travel plans for Misa Dewey and Mortimer Christmas. Local legal items include fines for drunkenness and a death notice for J B Daniels. The community watches a funeral, a candidate for ward re election, a wedding at West Market street, and society events at St Marys hall and Green Ridge dancing class begin at Hudsons Academy.

Misa Dewey Annie Gillespie Oak Street Pittston W. B Christmas Spellman Alderman Roberts Samuel Tillson Thomas Connelly Weat Market Street Holy Rosary Church J. J. O'Toole Hyde Park Catholic Henry Protheroe Throop Constable W. N. Cole Jennie Pierce William Morrin West Market Street Alice Pierce Carador Morria Jacob Davis Plymouth Robert Edwards Father Whitty St. Mary's Hall Violet Dancing Green Ridge Hudson's Dancing Academy Market Street

Elmira Veteran Credits Doan’s Kidney Pills After Long Suffering

J. Bodder of 214 South Main Elmira says kidney and bladder disorders from wartime service caused sharp back pains and constant soreness. After trying many remedies he used Doan’s Kidney Pills and reports relief and renewed vitality following years of illness.

Bodder South Main Street Elmira Doan Ch Cme

Twelfth Annual Ball of the Scranton Athletic Club

News items from Scranton report the club's Thanksgiving Eve ball at Germania hall with about seventy five couples, Miss Nellie Curran at the piano, and a large committee guiding the event. The report also notes a fatal accident at Meadow Brook shaft and other local happenings including a church wedding, a near fatal roof fall, a near miss at a mine, and local notices.

The Scranton Athletic Club Meadow Brook Germania Hall Nellie Curran Charlies G. Rosar Emil R. Bonn Edmund Jobinson Jacob G. Shine Charles Rose John Schunk Henry Berghauger

Cure for rheumatism lies in cleansing the blood

An advertisement explains rheumatism as a blood disease caused by uric acid. It promotes Dr Hobb's Sparagus Kidney Pills as the cure by improving kidney filtration to remove uric acid, claiming quick relief and eventual cure with vegetable pills. It urges regular use after cold exposure and offers a free pamphlet and 50 cent boxes via Hobb's Medicine Co.

Dr. Hobb Sparagus Bright Hobb Dr.Hobb Hobb'a Medicine Co Chicago San Francisco

Warn of Consumption Symptoms and Dr Archer’s Remedy

Danger signals warn that over half of consumption victims are unaware of their illness. Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, evening chills, slight fever, morning perspiration, and pale languid skin. The ad claims Dr Archer’s English Remedy halts early consumption and vents endorsements from Acker Medicine Co. and druggists.

Archer Acker Medicine Go Chambers St New York

Advertisers urged to reserve space in 1896 Hand-Book

Wide awake businessmen are urged to contract early for advertising in The Tribune Annual and Political Hand-Book for 1896. The work will be larger and more valuable, with extensive facts and statistics, serving as a year long reference for Northeastern Pennsylvania. Issued January 1 1896 and published in Scranton PA.

Tribune Pennsylvania

Community events brighten Boyle's hall social

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church hosted a well attended party in Boyle's hall with an excellent program and refreshments by the ladies. Proceeds totaled about $78. The day also features varied church events and a local wedding on Clay avenue as Miss Melinda Cole and Elmer W. Jackson wed at the bride’s parents’ home.

West Side Patriotic Order Bona of America St. David's I Professor Johnson Mozart Quartette Margaret Jones Edwin Bowen Messrs Morris Thomas Martha Davis Mary Williams Sarah Lewis Lizzie Lewis Bessie Davis Bertha Kelley Celina Jones Reba Jenkins Blanche Geary Martha Jones Norma E. Williama Milton Davis James F. Davis W. Alfred Davis Jenkin Lewis Elmer Jenkins Thomas M. Watkins Wmilie Evans Tribune, &N Daniel Phillips No. 18 Echoe Proet Phillips Seer Neat Campbell Lodge Knights of Pythias Evana Hall South Malin Avenue Mian Jemima Jones Fanny Jones Thomas Abram Ef Cadogan John Griffiths Job Whitehouse J. R. Newton Central City Tom Thum West Side Musical Club Meare’ S Hall John Mullarkey Aeugeard St John’s Church Thomas Langan Margaret Doherty E. J. Melley St. John's Church Michael J. Langan Mame Murray Miss Murray Stone Avenue Mrs. Langan New York Boyle's Hall Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church Scranton Loyal Legion Epworth League William Cleaver Dudley Street America William Packard Cherry Street Lake Winola Annie Thomas Concert Company Manley's Hall Misa Tillie Lewis Melinda Cole Elmer W. Jackson Clay Avenue D. M. Kinter Providence

Minooka Notes On Idle Collieries and Local Events

Michael Fanning of Plymouth visits Minooka as Greenwood collieries idle. The O’Connell Council meets tonight. Minooka band raised 80 dollars from a Monday evening entertainment. A shooting match is planned at Keogh’s hotel Old Forge this afternoon. A local re-enactment at Father Yee’s Pyses last evening featured ye olden times.

Michael Fanning Plymouth Greenwood O'Connell Council Young Men's Institute Minooka Band Keogh's Old Forge

How to Cure All Skin Diseases Advertisement

An 19th century style claim promotes Swayne's Ointment as universally curative for skin diseases. It asserts internal use is unnecessary and promises clear, white, healthy skin for eruptions on the face hands and nose with great healing powers.

Swayne

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