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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1895
Page
7
Three injuries reported from local mines with head injuries and a fall. Also notes on a literary and social gathering by Camp 8 and representatives, a church wedding and various community updates including police activity, funerals, civic improvements, and local business ads.
Formal opening today marks the Dickinson Law School in St Thomas College Wyomling avenue with Dean Trickett of Carlisle arriving yesterday. The two hour daily sessions begin this morning with a planned two year course, expanding to three years next year and a one year course for office students.
Miss Della Knapp of Greenwood visits friends in Orange, Susquehanna County. Don Dolan plans to leave for the south this morning and may reside there. W. G. Thomas of West Pittston met Greenwood friends yesterday. A birthday party will be given for Mrs. Benjamin Knapp of Greenwood this evening. The Nickel Plate Road is described as the shortest link between Buffalo and Chicago.
The court heard that Judge Gunsor issued clear instructions which the two defendants did not follow. Proceedings continued despite the apparent disregard amid tensions in the courtroom and ongoing legal actions.
The Potter trespass case in No 2 court court involves Universal Company of New York and H Ludwig owner of a store. Verdict sought was 500 but jury returned 1 dollar for the plaintiff prompting the judge to question the misunderstanding. Other cases include Central Egg Company versus Ackerman Brothers about 300 cases of eggs and a water land takings dispute in Scott township with damages argued.
Mrs. James Fargo and daughter from Tunkhannock visit friends here while Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad official Warren Fay plans extended leave. A surprise birthday party for Miss Jennie Biesecker gathers many young friends at Butler Street, with games and socializing. Miss Minnie Hingham leaves for Hawley, Amelia Pinkney hosts Linford and Rosencrans guests on Church Street. Epworth League at Methodist Church elects officers for the year including Arthur Johnson as president and Joseph Vickers as treasurer.
David Patterson erects a new house on Hill Street while Dr. Lloyd plans a drug store at the corner of North Malin Avenue and Parker Street. Mrs. Sweet Gardener is ill on North Main Avenue, Miss Meta Outerhout returns from Philadelphia, and Geo Benedict enters Scranton Law School as sewer excavations near North Main and Oak near completion.
Twenty youths gathered at Germania hall to form a South Side Bicycle club likely to be named The South Side Bicycle Club. Officers include President Edmund J. Robinson and Secretary D. P. Murray. A warrant will be served for Theodore Wolf over a fire incident at a Lackawanna Steel building.
The advertisement touts Narcoti-Cure as entirely vegetable and free from injurious ingredients. It claims to restore vigor without forcing exclusive purchases or long treatment, and it does not require quitting tobacco or switching to tablet chewing as a condition of guarantee.
An ad style rhyme notes Castoria as a remedy from infancy to adulthood. It references a child’s crying for Castoria and a mother passing the remedy to her children. The line hints at The Nickel Plate Road and a massen line in a dated transit context.
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