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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1896
Page
8
Advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Kannon and Co. newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for drop off and inquiries.
Patrick McKenna on Gordon Avenue married last evening and delayed his wedding trip after a fire started in a second story room. A box of oily papers ignited, later extinguished with limited damage. Employee Daniel Loftus suffered burns while fighting fumes as investigators seek the arsonist.
Quincy Lee Morrow of Philadelphia spoke passionately at a Maple Avenue tent meeting urging Prohibition. The crowd of several hundred remained enthusiastic as the speaker’s arguments fired support for Prohibition principles. Professor H H Hockenberry, Prohibition candidate for Congress, followed with a brief address.
The School of the Lackawanna football team meets Allah School Tonal Alumni Park on Saturday afternoon with a large crowd expected. The High School brings a stronger squad than last year when defeated by the Serfan team, promising an exciting game and perhaps the best of the season.
A group of Republican clubs schedules a Monday meeting at the Opera House with a local host city figures addressing attendees. The event will feature music supplied by the Mo vant boot and includes remarks from several regional representatives.
A garbled OCR item lists various names and phrases tied to an event on Shean Avenue in Lackawanna. It mentions individuals such as Saelema and JDpeon Benlu and references POMOwiage and Wallen Wiriht, but no clear actions, dates, or outcomes. The readable content suggests a community notice with many corrupted words.
Fragmentary report notes a fair on Monday aiding substitutes and purchases of cars for aid. Incomplete names and figures render specifics uncertain. readers are left with a general sense of an aid-focused event and related purchases.
East Witelsor and nearby towns see a stream of visitors and travelers. Niles Madee Davenport returns home from Rosemont while other locals plan winter work in Pennsylvania and New York.
Mr and Mrs August Reinhardt of this place visited friends in Hyde Park Tuesday evening. The employees of the Archbald colliery will receive their monthly earnings today. Edward James of Hyde Park was a caller in town yesterday. Rev Mr Morrow will lecture in Webers rink Saturday evening October 3.
Local store advertises an annual remnant carpet sale with reduced prices on assorted carpet remnants. Customers are invited to inspect limited stock, with emphasis on bargains and clearance pricing. no specific dates or locations are provided in the fragment.
The storm damaged the town Tuesday evening with shattered windows and the Hannick and Moore store roof blown off. The raffle benefiting John Shields Jr is postponed to October 2. Typhoid fever appears to be rising in town in recent days. The Welsh Baptist church plans a grand concert in November. The eisteddfod committee met last evening around J F Taylor.
An enthusiastic gathering was held at Owens hall Blakely Tuesday evening by the West Side McKinley and Hobart club. George DBD Taylor and R A Zimmerman esq addressed the meeting.
The first meeting of the Republicans of this place is announced for this evening at the Opera house to hear issues of the day. It will be addressed by Hon. James H. Codding of Towanda and Hon. E. J. Jordan of Tunkhannock, with Catcher M. Kelley of Nicholson speaking as well.
New Milford residents patronize Montrose fair this week while local sports note the Susquehanna team routing the visiting New Milford baseball squad 16 to 4. Butterfield struck out 18, as Nathan Wellmen from Susquehanna visits town. Miss Elizabeth Shafer and Horace Seymour are seen visiting locals, Maurice Hayden returns from New York, and two Jackson schools reportedly close due to diphtheria.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union held its convention in the Baptist church with the first session Tuesday evening. Attendance was fair despite inclement weather impacting turnout.
At Athletic park the Harmonies won a tight amateur contest over the Scranton Reserves. McDonald's pitching and Coleman's batting highlighted the game. In the seventh with bases loaded and two out, Hurst lined a potential homer but Brooks made a sharp stop to end the game.
Wallis Pa September report notes Kriek the Hyer of Sinking Springs won all bicycle races while Scranton riders took no top spots. One mile open had 15 starters with Keick first and Gregory second. Half mile open saw Gregory second and Keller fourth. Several misprints cloud results but Scranton placed in most events.
Special to The Tribe reports a Wayne county horse race at Honesdale with Edward Cook and Nellie K. among top finishers. Results show times and places for competitors from Honesdale Scranton Carbondale and Herrick Centre, led by Gold Seeker and Firet Nellie K. in the 2.25 class.
Pennsylvania rolled to a 32 to 0 victory over Gettysburg College in the second football game of the season this afternoon. The win featured strong offense and solid defense as the host team dominated from the opening kickoff.
The Sunsets of the South Side defeated the Taylor Reds 11 to 5 yesterday. Hastings pitched effectively and Rogan contributed key hits for the victors.
Dr. Pemberton Dudley and other physicians read papers on the second day of the 32nd annual Homeopathic State Medical Society conference in Philadelphia. The session highlighted notable presentations and discussions among attendees.
Dr Dudley, president of the Pennsylvania State Board of Health, criticized neglect of public health duties. He argued Pennsylvania lags behind other states in valuing public health and its relation to public wealth amid legislative action.
Tom Couch, designer of big bogus bars, proclaims he made the best duck shot seen in St. Louis. He boasted of killing thirty seven mallards in a single shot as they arrived over his decoys last fall. George Mann challenges him to provide proof or face penalties for prevarication.
A man in a pocketed coat shows a 6 by 8 photograph of mallards. He notes the snap shot was taken with a camera and the group shares laughs and smiles at the scene.
Life quotes Dauber claiming his painting surpasses anything seen before. He asserts no head or subject matches Fred Dauber's skill, highlighting exceptional talent in art.
The Oakland Times notes a sparring exchange where Lesser Evil derides a new woman while Quiverful defends her, citing a new baby as a sign of progress. The panel hints at shifting gender roles and domestic life in contemporary discourse.
An advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has soothed teething pains for over fifty years with perfect success. It promises relief from wind colic and diarrhea, softens gums, calms the child, and is sold by druggists everywhere. Bottles cost twenty five cents.
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