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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1894
Page
4
Doctor Reever Establishes Practice at 412 Spruce Street
Dr Reever opens a permanent Scranton office at 412 Spruce Street offering free examinations and treatment for all ages. A dedicated female department serves women, and a catarrh cure offers four months of care for ten dollars valid thirty days with a free trial treatment. Office hours daily nine to nine with Sunday slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reever
Spruce Street
Scranton
Christian
Carbondale Schedules News From Local Districts
A Carbondale paper notes Misses Mary Wall and Cora Bell will spend the Sabbath in Wilkes-Barre. Announce the coming marriage of James P. Norton and Catharine Lyng at St. Rose church Wednesday at 8 p.m. A heavy trunk injury delays Expressman O A Walker after Union depot mishap. A fire on Salem avenue caused minor damage. water did most harm. Funeral for Mrs. Gilmoreton held at the Baptist tabernacle. John A. Lunny joins Fingley & McCartney’s drug store. Mrs. Will Hawkins to return to Macon Georgia with siblings. Woman's Home Missionary Society officers elected in this city. Binghamton and Owego linked to various officers and events. Local society notes, visits, and a physician advertising services conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
New Morning Daily
Mary Wall
Cora Bell
Wilkes-Barre
James P. Norton
Tallbrook Street
Catharine Lyng
Sandstreet
St. Rose Church
Expressman
Walker
Union Depot
Salem Avenue
Bell & Brown
W.B. Chase
Charles Gilmarton
Baptist Tabernacle
G. E. Jepson
John A. Lunny
A. W. Reynold
Fingley & McCartney
Will Hawkins
W. W. Watt
Macon
Miss Jessie
Maurice
Woman's Home Missionary Society
W. H. Pearce
Scranton
L. Thorpe
Honesdale
5. C. Robbins
G. Kulp
F. H. Haskins
Binghamton
Griffith
N. H. Bump
van Storch
J. Hartwell
Gowey
Chenang
L. B. Weeks
Greene
Hunesdale
William Edgar
Owego
KR. W. Clinton
Oneonta
Republican Rally Draws Strong Attendance in Central Hall
Citizens filled Central hall for a Republican rally led by President Peach who opened the meeting. John R. Jones spoke on the party platform with Major Everett Warren Frank Clem mens and R A Zimmerman among the additional speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wolf
Scranton
William Smith
John Bley
Lincoln Street
George Evans
Albert Street
Dr. Reeves
Spruce Street
Ward & Walsh
Jermyn
Peach
John R. Jones
Major Everett Warren
Frank Clemmens
R. A. Zimmerman
Christian cottage prayer meeting at Widow Wilson home
The Christian cottage prayer meeting is set for tonight at Widow Wilson’s Main street home. Mrs. True returned to her Binghamton residence Monday after a brief stay with her daughter Mrs. W. T. Waterman. The Methodist Episcopal church choir plans rehearsal tomorrow at 7 30. Mrs. Lindermuth left Wednesday for Philadelphia. W. F. Waterman attended the cornerstone laying of the Commercial Men's home in Binghamton. Messrs. Berlew Hand and Levan were in Scranton on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Main Street
Dr. Reeves
Spruce Street
Scranton
Rev J R Egan to Lead Forest City Baptist Pulpit
Forest City notes Rev J R Egan becomes the new pastor at the Baptist church and will preach tomorrow. Also Miss Mamie and Jessie Lewis of Providence visited their uncle, Druggist Alfred Davis. The Episcopal Church society plans a chicken supper in the opera house block next Tuesday evening with 5 cent donations invited for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R Egan
The
Baptist Church
Dr. Reeves
Spruce Street
Scranto
Mamie
Jessie Lewis
Providence
Alfred Davis
Episcopal Church Society
Opera House
Local Notes Highlight West Pittston Visitors and Sheridan Hall Meeting
Old Forge reports Max Parke of West Pittston visiting friends Thursday. T. J. Stewart tours Nichols, N ton for a four month catarrhin cure at ten dollars. The Democratic club held a large Sheridan hall meeting. Miss Gertrude Rees of Taylor returns home from Bloomsburg Normal School for vacation. Jones prepares lumber for a new residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Parke
West Pittston
T. J. Stewart
Nichols, N
Dr. Reeves
Spruce Street
Scranton
Democratic Club
Sheridan
Gertrude Rees
Taylor
Bloomsburg Normal School
Jones
Taylor Item Highlights Local Happenings
Bertha Reese returns home from Bloomsburg Normal School for a few days. Joseph Hodge and Charlotte Jones plan to marry next Tuesday. The Price library reception committee meets Monday night and invites all lady members. ton cures Weaknesses of young men, positively and quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Reese
Bloomsburg Normal School
Joseph Hodge
Charlotte Jones
Price Library
Dr. Reeves
Spruce Street
Scranton
Unknown Italian Child Dies in Olyphant
An unknown Italian, about eight years old, suddenly died in the evening. heart disease is thought the cause. The body was removed to Sweeny’s undertaking establishment and buried in St. Patrick’s cemetery the same day. Lost vitality quickly cured by Dr. Reeves of Scranton. Miss Annie Melvin of Archbald visits friends on Susquehannoys street. George Ferguson returned after a ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeny
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Reeves
Spruce Street
Scranton
Annie Melvin
Archband
Susquehannoys Street
George Ferguson
Brown Juniors Baseball Clash At Blooming Grove Grounds
Two weeks' visit with friends at Blooming Grove ends as the Brown Juniors Baseball club meets a Forest City club this afternoon on the home grounds in Pike County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Grove
Pike County
Brown Juniora
Forest City
Pittston Fire Parade Highlights and Local News Recap
The Pittston Fire Department parade drew a large crowd with the Darkey Town Hook and Ladder company causing laughter in costume and cigars. Out of town visitors included Mitchell Hose members from Carbondale. Miss Bridget O Malley’s funeral and Fred Green and Anna Fischer’s marriage were reported. School board conflicts were resolved by directing hearings on discrimination complaints and adjusting attendance rules. Heidelburg shaft mine near Smithville flooded by heavy rain but operations expect to resume once water is cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
George Andrews
West Pittston Hose Company
Eagle Hose
Thomas E. Campbell
W. J. Dougherty
George Aunger
J. C. Bulley
Mitchell Hose Company
Carbondale
Bridget O'Malley
Parsonage Street
Market Street
Fred Green
Anna Fischer
Father Brehl
Mill Hill
McNamara, Abbott and
Hagen
Heidelburg
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Smithville
Firemen Parade and Ball Celebrate Honesdale Day
Honesdale held its annual firemen parade and dance with guests from Carbondale's Columbia Hose company No. 6. The Mozart band led the procession, toasts were given by local officials, and a concert and ball drew most residents. An earlier parade included sheriffs, police, and honorary members. An accident involving a runaway team caused minor damages. surgeries and visits by officials were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honesdale
Protection Engine Company
Columbia Hose Company No. 6
Carbondale
Columbia Boys
Mozart
R. W. Him
Barney Kelley
Columbias
D. E. Hendricka
William H. Stanton
Columbia Hose Company
Columbia Hose
Honesdale Band
J. B. Sumner
Pittston
A. C. Toll
Blues visit Odd Fellows lodge in Priceburg
A Harper lodge delegation of Independent Order of Odd Fellows visited Golden Chain lodge in Priceburg last Thursday evening. A young grocery clerk arrived at the Jenkites home Thursday night. Dr. Reeves at Scranton offers quick cures. Jer myn residents Wilson Bridges and family spent Thursday with the Nutes at Bell Place. Rev F P Doty ill with typhoid fever. Rev John Davey of Scranton to preach at the M E church next Sunday. Mrs. Davis returned to Avoca after a visit at the Methodist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Harper Lodge
Order of
Odd Pellows
Golden Chain Lodge
Priceburg
Charles Jenkite
Reeves
Spruce Street
Scranton
Wilson Bridges
Jermyn
James Nute
Bell Place
F. P. Doty
John Davey
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Davis
Methodist Parsonage
Avoca
Carlsbad Sprudel Water Comes Bottled at Door
The article describes visitors at Carlsbad gathering at Sprudel Spring to drink the famed water using mugs. It notes the water is now bottled and sold domestically as Carlsbad Sprudel Water and Carlsbad Sprudel Salt, with Eisner & Mendelson Co. as sole New York agents and cautions against imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
Sinking Lands and Sinkholes Plague Southern Kansas
Reports from Topeka describe repeated ground collapses across counties between the Arkansas and Walnut rivers. Sinks reach 20 to 30 feet, exposing magnesia and soapstone, with caves such as Stahiter's Cave near Rock Creek in Cowley County. Farmers fence dangerous pits used as stock wells, while geologists attribute them to magnesian crust and cavernous water action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Topeka
Kan
Arkansas
Walnut River
Kansas
Harvey County
Stahiter
Magnesia
Rat in an Elephant Trunk Alarm Causes Circus Outbreak
In San Francisco on October 12, a circus elephant named Jess went on a rampage after a rat became lodged in her trunk. A keeper freed the rodent, and the elephant displayed evident relief and satisfaction after its removal, ending the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Jess
Trouble for Sugar Trust Hearing This October
Attorney General Olney awaits the Supreme Court decision in the sugar trust case from Philadelphia before starting new prosecutions under the revised anti trust law linked to the tariff bill. The case was set for Oct 14 after earlier sessions were continued, with lower courts ruling against the government and the high court possibly taking up the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
United Press
Washington
Olney
Philadelphia
Sugar Trust
Duke and Duchess of York Targeted by Impatient Fan
In Leeds a man rushed a carriage procession as the duke and duchess of York passed. A lancer struck him back with a sword. The intruder, described as an imbecile, aimed to shake hands with the royal couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sex and health view in 19th century cycling debate
A male speaker argues that a 16 year old girl cannot match her brother in cycling without harming health. He warns girls on bicycles lose good looks, gain new muscles while other faculties suffer, bloomers are abominable, reflecting period attitudes on female cycling and female ideal.
Wallace predicts Harangan may accept if urged at convention
General Lew Wallace, visiting St. Paul, says Harangan would not actively campaign but might accept the nomination if convention leaders unite to urge him. He also believes David B. Hill will be the Democratic nominee and expresses strong confidence in a Republican victory in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pres
St. Paul
Minn
Lew Wallace
Harrigan
Wallace
David B. Hill
Harrison's Campaigning Through Indiana Tour
Ex President Harrison plans a two day speaking swing through northern Indiana starting October 18 at 9 o'clock. Stops include Noblesville Tipton Kokomo Marion Bluffton Decatur with a night speech at Fort Wayne. Return December 19 includes Columbia City Warsaw Plymouth Rochester Peru Logansport Delphi Lafayette and Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United Press
Indianapolis
Harrison
Noblesville
Tipton
Kokomo
Marion
Bluffton
Decatur
Fort Wayne
Columbia City
Warsaw
Plymouth
Rochester
Peru
Logansport
Delphi
Lafayette
Lebanon
McKinley Club President Narrowly Escapes Assassination
Oscar Duranti, president of the Italian McKinley Club in Chicago, narrowly escaped a fatal shot during a political meeting when Raeffaell Bertolu fired a bullet that passed just above his head. Bertolu, a fellow member, was in the audience and fired at Duranti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Club
United Press
Chicago
Oscar Duranti
Raeffaell Bertolu
Association
Duranti
Bortolo
Butcher William Yerkes Succumbs After Finger Cut
A Lambertville butcher William Yerkes cut his finger while cutting meat. A few days later blood poisoning set in and he is not expected to live. The incident was reported by United Progs. October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butcher Yerkes
United Progs
Lambertville
Willliam Yerkes
Wheels Not for Women Says Mrs Kendal
Mrs Kendal declares in a United Press interview that bicycling is not feminine and harms a girl’s health. She contrasts riding astride a bicycle with masculine sports and argues that a girl of sixteen doing what boys do is more harmful than other rough sports.
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Grand Depot
Spruce St
J. Scott Inglis
Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming House
Chauvin
Detroit
Thus Vicinity
Old Forge
Olyphant
Peckville
Thy Wallace
Orator
Miss Grace Wilson
Sam
Hood
Clothing House
Scranton, PA
Locka
Ave
Teickwoas
Casaimeres
Worfleda
Lackawanna Ave
Hasson
Skip Depot
Nile Con Dept
RSL
Wyoming Avenue
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