Dallas Fair Attendants Down as Clouds Persist
At the Dallas fair the third day drew crowds dampened by overcast skies though Midway shows and attractions drew interest. Judges began evaluating exhibits while horse races on a dusty track produced close finishes with Lucy Sloyer and Union Prince among the top finishers and balloon ascents promised for tomorrow.
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Dallas
Dallas Fair Association
Wilkes-Barre
Traction Company
Ki-Ki
Philippines
Scranton
Thie
Ave
Puvag
Meank T
Nora Mack
Union Prince
Lucy Hoyer
Kronk I
Lucy Sloyer
Sate Horsen
Frank
Lacey
Licy
Frank T
Union Mince
Lucy Hever
Nord Mack
Aml
Lucy Meyer
Terma
Keith Frank
Nora Mack Ton
Tay
Union
Nora
Lucy
Harges
Lucy Weyer
Moore
Nera
Frank Twan
Hye
Thien
Nore Mack
Fancy Weyer
Elwood Smith
Wilkes Bufo
Luzerne County
Motion
Irving B
Beacon Bright
Nellie B
Frank Cooley Alth
Lady Dallas
Nellie D
Mothon
Goon
Nellie BD
Beacon
Lemple
Aeeond
Nellie
Frank Cooley
Seritch
Nellie DB
Bincon Bright
Irving
Teving
Rod
James Cool
West Pitts
Samuel L. Falk
Wilkes
Baescvasnasypenteneerc
Whhkcs-Haitc Cps
Ecseceseeensee Creseeens
B. m
William Bulford
Dawas Creevenversgysrers
Charles Kubrick
Terra Firma
Funeral for Mrs. Frank Palmerté Held in Brooklyn
Brooklyn telegram reports Mrs. Palmerté died after being ill since Sunday night. Willie Sterling suffers lockjaw and undergoes an operation with slim hopes of recovery. Universalist church spire removed after safety concerns following lightning strikes. Local youths fined and settlements reached. Additional notes include visitors in town, sewing assistance, and social events.
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Beranton Tribune
Brooklyn
Frank Palmerté
Palmerter
Willie Sterling
Prank Sterling
Scranton
C. H. Tiffany
A Husband's Terrible Choice in a Sea Tragedy
A ship fire forces a husband to choose between saving his wife or his child. He saves the child as the wife sinks, then rushes to comfort the wife. The story pivots to urging expectant husbands to consider Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to strengthen expectant mothers and ease childbirth. Letters from mothers praise the medicine for easing pregnancy, delivery, and postnatal recovery, claiming healthier children and stronger families. The ad extols the product as a safe, herbal remedy with free consultation from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo.
Health restored by Dr Pierce remedies praised by Mrs Cornwell
Mrs. A W Cornwell of Washington D C credits Dr Pierce medicines with restoring her health after long uterine trouble and multiple premature births. She began in 1893 and used Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets and Compound Extract of Smart Weed, noting strong recovery by 1899 after a successful birth and improved vitality. Mrs Thompson of Eldorado California also endorses the Common Sense Medical Adviser and praises its value for families.
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Yuma
Pete
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
N. Y
Pierce
Doctor Pierce
The
Buffalo, N.Y
A. W. Cornwell
F Street
N. E
Washington, D.C
Chas E. Thompson
Georgetown
Eldorado Co
California
Buffalo, N. Y
Revered Donahoe Endorses Chamberlain Cough Remedy
On December 10 1897 Rev 5S A Donahoe pastor of the M B church South Pt Pleasant West Virginia describes a severe cough linked to an illness. He reports trying various remedies before purchasing Chamberlains Cough Remedy which he says acted like no charm and now cheerfully recommends it to the public. Sold by all druggists Matthew Bros wholesale and retail agents.
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A. Donahoe
M. B
Unions Gather on Avoca Common to Meet Messrs Dilcher and Dempary
Local union members and sympathizers assembled on the Avoca common between the Delaware and Madison and Lehigh Valley tracks to meet Messrs. Dilcher and Dempary who promised to be present.
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Delaware and Madson
Lehigh Valley
Messru
Dilcher and
Dempary
Seelyville Notes Health Menace and Local Visits
Seelyville lake worsens health risk due to low water. The sick list includes Millie Moules Daniel Moules Frances Purdy Lila Owen Emma Sonn. Joseph Fastz of Carbondale visited relatives and friends. Dena Paul of New York returns home after visiting. Joseph Stocks of Pyrtenia, Birdsall Bros. employee, is ill. Mae Robinson’s class of 190? held a surprise party for a classmate. Mrs. Margaret Hensey and granddaughter Clara plan extended visit with relatives in Phillipsburg.
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Seelyville
Millie
Daniel Moules
Frances Purdy
Lila Owen
Emma Sonn
Joseph Fastz
Carbondale
Dena Paul
New York
Joseph Stocks
Pyrtenia
Birdsall Bros
Mae Robinson
Margaret Hensey
Clara
Phillipsburg
BE. Palle Salemnan
Birdsall
Local man bitten by rattlesnake. saved by doctor in Hallstead
Bill Vandemark captured rattlesnakes for a Harford fair exhibition when a large snake struck his wrist. He drank whiskey to dull the bite, fell from his wagon and was badly cut. Dr. F Y Smith treated the bite with counteracting poisons and Vandemark survived. The piece also notes residents in town and a Republican rally with Bullard’s band at the Young Men’s Christian Association hall.
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Ira van Alstine
Dallas
Hackman
Wallsville
Tunkhannock
Harford
Citizens
Plymouth
William 5. Moore
Scranton Tribune
Hallstead
Bill Vandemark
Harford Fair
Vandemark
Smokey Hollow
FY i. Smith
DeHeart
New York City
de Heart
John Tanner
John Carver
Park Avenue
Gould W. Capwell
Buffalo
RE. D. Baton
Hayward
Michael Hays
Gouldsboro
Binghamton Fair
John Coddington
New Milford
John
Richard Barnum
Young Men's Christian Association
State senatorial contest decision in Harrisburg today
Wyoming and Bradford counties seek the state senate seat with nominations for Lewin of Tunkhannock and Heliminion of Towands. Legal review of nomination papers due at Tharriersburg as observers note county influence and past absence of a senator from Wyoming in 26 years.
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Tunkhannock
Wyoming
Bradford
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Lewin
Quire Foreea
Heliminion
Towands
Bradford County
Wyalualng
Giant
Lureinburg
Lowlien
I. I
Muteali
Ilom
J W. Bardwell
Westmaster
H.W. Tanna
Tyne
Manding
KB 4
Jordan On
R. Bringesa
Wyoming County
Hulu
Northup
George Jolson
George Baldwin
George Carter
Hradson
Aloe
Tharriebung
New Age
Willian J. Smith
Wilkes-Barre
Ton
Do. A. Hungerford
Scranton Tribune Briefs From Oct 4 Local Socials
Mrs Frank Benjamin and Miss Clara Tiffany visited Poster Wy Gi and Willuny spent time at a Bendyr hi mat ental in Me w Martin Crookty at State Street attended the W C T C convention in Factoryville on Thursday Mrs L B fanford Mrs Nettie Wilcow Neblig Gi Muck Mrs BM Miles and Mrs A L Shur attended Midway Dallas fair Thursday
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Scranton ‘Tribune
Nicholson
Frank Benjamin
Clara Tiffany
Weimeaday
Poster
Willuny
Binyrhiamitental
Neblig Gi
Muck
Miles
A. L. Shur
Midway Attemlud
Dallas
Falr
Thuy
Luxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure Cold In One Day
Patent remedy claim reports Cough relief and cold cure in a day. Ad states no cure if unsuccessful with price 26 vents. Ends with assurance of efficacy and a promise of quick results.
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Aoa
Lucy Hover
John Laning
Leander Smith
Miss Reed
Reedy Prince
H. & Gorman
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Zat
Chiss
Cullle Ky
Marth de
Blwenel Smith
Steele Laning
John Lanings
Mable W
Reod
King
A. I. Murray
W. EK. Bradley
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Gorman
Kern A. George UW. Felta
Tinker
L Foote
Borunton
KL. Mattield
Florence (Watrous) Ely
Philadelphia
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Medical
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Hopbottom
van Woert
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Marie Palmer
Shadduck
Lewla Buukes
Fricke
Petersburg
Menard Co
Chicago
E. L. Corti
Waltonville
Penna
Chamberlain
AVOCA
John McKeon
Dilcher
Minera
Lile
William
Augustus Carey
Lincoln Hill
Langcliffe Cemetery
M. F. McCarthy
Mayfeld
Kearney Realdonce
A. J. Mollowan
J. J. McCabe
Auburn
Beeleyville
Packer
Mr. Smith
Mr. Hungerford
John C
W. N. Reynolily
I. Brown
Fredstrupter
Safford Inc
Lenoir
Wilden Lumber Company
Samuel Feathers
Wye Woolen Mill
Squire Sampson
Terry
Orlando Carlin
Me Culver
Althiough
Wold
Rushivay
Mra
Ovlyoda
Mazleton
Lus Hoon
Maurice Jennings Haw
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