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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1895
Page
8
The final meeting of Evangelist Schiveren closed a highly successful Carbonale tent revival. Crowds filled the venue at the field avenue head, with two sermons for the unsaved and converts. He urged ongoing work after departure, praising voices like Mr Wolfshon in special music.
Trustees of the silk mill call for the last instalment of subscription bonds to be paid promptly. Several subscribers are late on prior instalments and the finishing of the Belmont Street building hinges on immediate funds. Bonds from Klotz Bros. will be issued and transferred upon occupancy, but settlement is needed now to avoid hampering work and complete the project.
The Grand opens its October season with a strong line up including Joseph Murphy on the first of a series, Cometock's ministress on October 8, and Charles Hanford in Damon and Pythias on October 19. Fanny Rice Chauncy Olcott and the Byrne brothers with Eight Bells and Zer also feature a 112 member company.
City Treasurer Gramer redeemed several matured bonds including No 6 bonds for 8 and 600 dollars and two No 3 bonds totaling 1 000 dollars, advancing the city Im provement loan bonds by 3900 dollars in one day. Semi annual interest paid on No 5 No 6 and another No 6 bonds from the banking fund financed by a 1 mill levy amid taxpayer concern.
Miss Maggie Grady of South Main Street left yesterday morning for Philadelphia to enter Jefferson Hospital for treatment. Grady had suffered rheumatism that crippled her, keeping her from leaving the house for twenty years.
Yesterday Superintendent Duncan of the Traction company traveled to Oxford New York to settle up some matters pertaining to the re- The report notes the trip as part of routine business amid ongoing logistics discussions.
A cent racer in this city reports an effort to have the Park association expelled from the National Trotting circuit amid ongoing disputes over governance and eligibility.
The Lackawanna Tribe No. 208 of the Improved Order of Red Men appoints chiefs for the year led by Deputy Grand Sachem F. J. Tolley of Honesdale. Officers include Sachem John E. Bone and first warrior H. A. Purple. The tribe notes progress and lists numerous named positions and officers.
Excitement rose as a trolley line experienced a wire break near Ve Trane. A guard secured the scene until repairs halted service and passengers were transferred to alternative transport.
Numerous brief items note moved and visiting residents including Vandermark securing a new post at Guect and Crescent road, Miss Maul Stewart visiting Clifford, Miss Jean McMillan enjoying Salt Lake City, James Carden in Boston, George Leach visiting from Washington NC, and others. Anticipated repairs and hospital训练 plans are mentioned along with a funeral for Miss Lisle Williams and civic notices for the Sons of Temperance.
Mrs. Patrick McGovern, longtime resident, died at home on Ferris Street after thirty years in the valley. Survived by four children, funeral is tomorrow at 10 am with interment in Catholic cemetery. Also noted are a fatal milk wagon crash on Lackawanna Street and ongoing events at Father Mathew Opera House. New town visitors include Henry Linderman of Archbald.
A garbled ad-like notice claims Rotobin Sx Movers and a remedy relieves kidney and urinary pain in both sexes. It urges prompt relief from urinary issues and water retention, listing Seca Avenue Goranton PA as contact.
In Avoca Mrs Catherine Clifford of Packer Street dies from internal hemorrhages leaving a husband and eight children, youngest two months old. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Fire breaks out at William Welter’s West Avoca home but is contained as water shortages hindered bucket brigades. An infant dies in Lincoln Heights and Miss B Reap is hired to ease crowding at No 1 school. Sidewalk hazards prompt calls for repairs after injuries. Reports note local visitors and a theft of Miss Mary Kearney’s watch and monogrammed guard.
A massive turnout at the Montrose fair surpassed most years with receipts between 1400 and 1500 dollars. The baby show drew seventy five entrants with first prize going to L Whitman’s baby of Mack’s Corners and second to Ben Lyons’ baby of Montrose.
William Chapman moved into the house vacated by the Swales on Main Street. Mrs. Frear left for New York City last Tuesday. Mrs. Miller of Wilkes-Barre visits her sister Mrs. Blows. An Eastern Star Concert company performs next Monday evening. Annie Burrows, visiting her sister, returned to Middletown New York last Tuesday. Mrs. Graves of Jermyn visited her parents yesterday. Mrs. Page and Mrs. Berry returned from a ten day visit with relatives in New York State. Dolph colliery resumed work last Tuesday after being idle. Blue Ridge colliery strike over heavy dockage refilled yesterday. men to resume work this morning.
J B Loveland and D J Roberts left for New York on Monday. A O H George of Serartion bought Matt Kellys house and jot on Cooper sheet. Aaron Kelly moved into his new house on South Main Street. W Bourne EW Wall and Arch Decker spent Wednesday in Georgetown. Merman Wambacker is sick. Mr and Mrs J C Highriter dined with Mr and Mrs A Hinds Sunday. Miss Nel Hinds fills A E K Vaughns vacated by Miss Jennie Canton who joined Runyon and Cannon Long Island City NJ. Jack Frost has been with us the past week. Simon Shultz returned from New York with fall goods. Miss Laulee Wilmot of Great Bend is the cousin of Miss Sue Pyle.
A testimonial from C. Lantz of Belleville Pennsylvania claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cured severe indigestion. He reports improved appetite sleep and energy after taking the product and Hood's Pills noting mild effects and a strong blood cleansing claim. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a true blood purifier priced at six dollars.
A 1879 Williamsburg county forgery trial hinged on a judge’s use of muriatic acid on a receipt to reveal writing altered from the defendant Ward. The incident led to Ward’s conviction for forgery and a seven year prison sentence, ending with his death years later.
A theorist argues baldness stems from poor manners and hat usage. He claims young men and women habitually keep hats on indoors, depriving hair of air and nourishment, with potential lifelong effects. The piece notes gender differences and suggests a bald man might offer a better example.
Mrs Dr N Lamb of Anoka and G W Burbank with Miss Susie Graves of Binghamton visit Dr F D Lamb on Front Street. Water company sinks a well near Minze Lake. Rev John Davis and wife visiting Hancock and Afton. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething relief and diarrhea. Advertisement urges small ads in Harper's Round Table.
Advertisement notes intense itching and stinging worsened by scratching, leading to tumors that bleed and ulcerate if untreated. Swayne's Ointment allegedly stops itching and bleeding, heals ulcers, and removes tumors in most cases. Sold by AI druggists or mail for 50 cents from Dr. Swayne and Son of Philadelphia.
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