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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1894
Page
8
Public notice offers a four month treatment for catarrh at ten dollars for women seeking discreet care. The ad promises a specific remedy with a free trial and states office hours and location including an elevator entrance near the Christian hat store.
Carbondale residents and guests are reported in the city with names including George G. Jacobus from Scranton, Miss Martha Thomas, Miss Irona Tyler from Forest City, and Miss Stella Hathaway heading to Dansville New York for a month. A death of Frank Cooke, 10, from an accident at No 1 drift is announced with a 2:30 pm funeral. A fire destroyed an unoccupied house near No 1 senates owned by Mrs Bridget Survival. Other items include a balloon ascent planned by Jewell brothers, lodge officers elected, a University extension meeting led by Dr Meaker and Professor Devine, and various visits among locals and guests.
Minooka reports visitors from Philadelphia New York and Archbald. Miss Lundy will visit Ireland for six months. A coat was stolen from Weber's rink during The Flower Queen cantata. Patrick McDonald injured at Greenwood mines is recovering. A child of John Waleh buried in Minooka cemetery. Presbyterian church excavation begins on Main street site. Young Men’s Institute hosts a major event at Temperance ball on Oct 22.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Indiana was told she had consumption and had no hope yet two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life Mr Thos Eggers of San Francisco used one bottle after a dreadful cold and near consumption and was cured in two weeks They praise the medicine from Matthews Bros Drugstore offering trial bottles and regular size bottles priced at one dollar and more
The Timothy Quick descendants and relatives reunion was held at Bacontown on the Bacon slate Saturday Sept 20 with 119 people present. Direct descendants include eight children thirty three grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Also noted are local visits and community news including new house ground breaking and Odd Fellows officer installations led by F P Stephens and George Carts.
Kerr of Scranton will lecture on his Trip to Ireland at Price Library Friday night with no admission. Mrs. Tidd is in Stroudsburg. The reading mentions reception plans for the library and local civic notes. Dr. Howser's trotter Fanny B is at the doctor's estate for winter.
An old advertising line recalls Castoria as a remedy used for infants children and adults. The memory notes the product alongside Gastoria and Misa in a playful chant. It underscores the longstanding association of Castoria with soothing colic and teething discomfort.
Mrs L J Northup and daughter Mary visited at sister Mrs Clark on Friday. A preliminary meeting of the Country Epworth union meets at the Methodist church at 2 pm. Miss Hendricka leaves for a golden wedding in Montrose. G H Nichole and Miss Fanny Deacon wed Wednesday evening and tour New York state. The church is clean and welcoming again after repairs. Franks Phillips returns to Scranton for the winter. Burdick, Barrett and Zimmerman families访 visited friends here.
Contractors F A and G B Reynolde begin work on a carriage house and stable for Dr J A Heller. Mrs P M Green plans a new cottage near the Baptist church. Dr W B Henwood considers a dwelling on Maple Street. Highland avenue to gain new sidewalks from Maple to Main. Social visits include Mrs Townsend and Mrs Gardner with Mrs Earl Vosburg. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Brominge on Benton Street. Water company begins laying pipes in town.
Peckville election: Blakely Social Club officers chosen last Friday night. Harper lodge 70 officers named including Noble Grand John Day and Treasurer A C Hendricks. Other items note a gun delivery at Mr and Mrs Hollister home, residents moving, visits, church organization by Presbytery, and a meeting scheduled for Oct 2 at 7:90.
The new wooden span rises across the Wallenpaupack river after a bridge collapse two weeks past. Dunmore residents W M Teeter and family visited town. Wesley Brink and Night Operator Joseph McCoy spent Saturday in Scranton. George Collum moves into D J Colgate’s former home as quarries work on building stone for the silk mill. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup remains a longtime remedy for teething in children.
A condensed town column notes visits by Mr and Mrs E W Bishop and Stewart Bishop in Georgetown and Arlington travelers to New York. Lake Ariel and Hamlinton teams traveled to Newfoundland to face Sterling with local fans cheering but criticizing play. Epworth league was led by James Simpson and a Holland Michigan paper promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for coughs and asthma.
In Forest City James Morrison aged 52 a miner for the Inside Coal and Iron Company died in a shaft accident yesterday around 8 pm. While preparing a collar to replace a prop standing in the roadway he removed the prop and rock fell trapping him.
Nate Man died at his North Main Street home about 4 o clock. A gentle man with many friends, he belonged to the Catholic Manual Benefit association and Father Matthew societies. He is survived by a wife and thirteen children. A formal notice will appear in tomorrow's Tribune.
Miss Katie McHale to wed Thomas Deavy on Tuesday. Miss Sadie Gilgallon to wed Michael McConnell on Wednesday. Miss John Noon to wed Edward Murray on Wednesday. Mrs Lawrence Farrell and Edwin Ferguson of Elizabeth N J visiting Pittston. Mrs Ferguson slowly convalescing. Rev Shaw preached to Pittston. Rev Dreyer occupied the pulpit. School board met with President Lally. bills include Ravela 114980 for Creek school addition, Law 341 for deake, and a Chicago map firm 185.
Honesdale residents Mrs Dean Sampson and son Fred Atkinson of Emporium emerge as prominent figures for Mrs Benjamin Gardner. Mrs Caroline Cooper returns home after weeks away. Rt Rev M Rulison confirms a twelve member class at Grace chapel, preaching morning and evening to a large congregation. Edwin F Torrey Jr at home.
Waverly residents host and visit guests from Englewood New Jersey Ontario New York Brooklyn New York Pawtucket Rhode Island Green Grove Mehonpany and Scranton. Notables include Mr and Mrs M E Springer Mr and Mrs George Steeg Rev A Reynolds Miss Alice Dean Professor George Ellis and Mrs Louisa Tyler among others.
An advertisement touts Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a tonic for weakness and nervous exhaustion. It claims to restore flesh and plumpness, improve digestion, enrich blood, and provide lasting strength, with Matthews Bros. of Scranton selling it for women.
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