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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1899

Page

12

Man struck by stray rifle bullet in Carbondale porch accident

Thomas Golden of Sand street was reading on his front porch when a close range shot from his 12 year old son's rifle pierced his upper lip. Two teeth were knocked out. he was taken to Dr Wheelers private hospital. The bullet was not found and is believed to have exited the mouth. No other injuries. father and son offer no clear explanation.

Thomas Golden Sand Street Whit Wan Wolng

Artesian Water Company plans charter after new rates surge

Advertisement notes attorney J B Burr prints the plan to form Artesian Water Company with a charter filing soon. Hon B B Hendrick backs the effort, signaling a substantial enterprise to relieve city water rents, with eight to ten wells allegedly capable of supplying the entire city.

J. B. Burr Artesian Water Company BB. Hendrick Hendrick Works

Epworth League Convention Planned in Carbondale

The Fowcrth league of Carbondale plans to host the Epworth League convention in Carbondale on November 14 and 15. About four hundred delegates are expected. Committees on entertainment and program are being formed and officers aim to make the event enjoyable and beneficial for all attendees.

Fowcrth League of Carbondale

Milwau kee visits and regional notes from local towns

Local residents are described traveling to Milwaukee and Philadelphia for work and visits. Mentions include Henry Chilton in Milwaukee for a job, Mrs. E. B. Wow of Waymart visiting, Dorsey of the Delaware and Hudson returning to Saratoga, and Miss Margaret Gitten heading to Philadelphia.

Henry Chilton Milwaukee E. BE Wow Waymart Dorsey Delaware and Hudson Engineer Corps Saratoga Margaret Gitten Philadelphia Madeline Clark Annie Wilpatrick Nev. J. Wo Wohele Dunia Carbondale Yesterdiy Frank Stephenson Knights of Father Mathew

Peckville Social and Church Notes Update

Local notices report visits by H. W. Peck at Waymart and D. C. Darrow in town. Presbyterian services Sunday at 10 20 am and 7 pm feature He that Reapeth Receiveth Wages and Peters Sermon to Cornelius. Prayer sessions and church committees discuss a bar exhibit with rare mineral specimens and a Crusader era curio booth.

H. W. Peck Waymart D.C. Darrow Avoca Presbyterian Church Eying Peter Cornelius I. Moon K. D J. Williams Depot Street J. G Main Street George Hawley Beranton Yesterda M. S. Shaffer Wikee-Larre Allen

Peckville Baylist Church Announces Evening Programme

The Peckville Baylist church, led by Rev. J. B. Thomas, plans a varied night program with skilled talent. Services tomorrow at 7:30 and 7:20 p.m. Morning sermon titled Man of the Paste and the Divine Healer. Sabbath school at 11:30 a.m.

Peckville Baylist Thomas

Tea and social notices at Jermany and Carbondale

Jermany and Mayfield notices describe Miss J J Miller hosting tea with autumn decor and guests including Misses Winter and Passmore of Carbondale. The piece notes cemetery association meeting, harvest service, a marriage announcement, and social events with local families and businesses.

Bald Mount Community Notes and Church Events

Mrs M D Williams of West Fitts to was a guest of Mr and Mrs Van Buskirk last week. The Peek Sisters will entertain at the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening and at the M E church in Milety on Tuesday. Ladies Aid met at Mrs G W Beisecker’s home. Mr J C Soams and Ruth and Ralph Sands of Wilkes Barre visited the Van Buskirk home. Rev W H Bowell preached farewell in the Baptist church as he plans to move south. Mr Sowell’s departure also mourned by the P O B A. Mrs Yale recovering from illness. John Coon bought the late Mrs Jane Courtright’s lot to erect a tenement. F H Wood sold house and lot on Malin street to Mr Sewart. Corinne Bebecker and Cora Vanderburg attended the Ladies Aid at William Vanderburg’s. Mrs W L Speece and Mrs D T L Jones visited her old home. Mr and Mrs Frank Carey of West Pittston were guests at the Van Buskirk home. Howard Thompson, son of Prof F L Thompson, is seriously ill. Coroner Roberts made an official visit.

M. D. Williams West Fittsto van Buskirk Peek Sisters Presbyterian Church Milety Ladies’ Aid Society M. EF G. W. Beisecker J. C. Soams Ruth Ralph Sands Wilkes- Barre C. van Buskirk John Cooper Scranton H. Cooper W. H. Bowell Baptist Church Lowell Sowell P.O. B. Og A Yale John Coon Jane Courtright F. H. Wood Malin Street Sewart Corinne Bebecker Cora Vanderburg Ladies Ald Society William Vanederburg W. L. Speece D. TL. Jones Beratton Frank Carey Weer Pittston van Hys- Kirk Howard F. L. Thompson Louise Wrigley Kleinfelter Abel Wrigley Roberts

A Story of Sterility Relief Through Pinkham Product

A Michigan woman recounts long infertility and painful menses from backache leucorrhea and heavy menses. After failing medicines and a physician she writes to Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound which she credits with restoration of pregnancy and ongoing use.

Dean Mas Priktiam Lydia E. Pinkham Cona Ginson

Medical Miracle Testimony From New Castle Wife

A seven year marriage woman reports chronic illness including womb protrusion, miscarriages, leucorrhea, back and leg pains, dyspepsia, and nervous stomach tremors. After using the advertised medicine she says she now experiences none of these troubles and can enjoy life. Mas. 5. Bausuant, New Castle, Pa.

Bausuant New Caste

Death of Mr RR Jay Recalled in Simple Notice

Announcement records the death of Mr RR Jay and lists arrangements with undertaker Raul who conveyed the body to the sister’s home on Linden Street. Interment followed at Tiunmore Cemetery, noting the community mourning.

RR. Jay Raul Linden Street Tiunmore Cemetery

Local Visitors and Stereopticon Fund Raiser Totals

In Moscow Mise Hatthe Staples of Kane Pa visits sister Mrs F R Gardner. Mrs Margaret Wardell visits her daughter in Catawisea. Net proceeds of stereopticon entertainments amount to 274 dollars. Mrs George Travis of Stroudsburg is visiting relatives. G B Yirown is altering his residence.

Mise Hatthe Staples Kane,Pa F. R. Gardner Margaret Wardell Catawisea George Travis Stroudsburg Yirown

Regular church services and events in Priceburg town

Regular Sunday services will be held in the afternoon at the usual church hours with Sunday school at 2 20 p m Rev W H Holder pastor An honor event is announced in the church basement at 7 30 this evening Samuel Moncovitz has opened his new store on Maal street Joeph Burke of Toincoin street left this week for Providence to take a Wirative position

W. H. Holder Samuel Moncovitz Joeph Burke Toincoin Street Providence

Floating Gardens of California Coast Describe Submerged Forests

The article details floating kelp gardens off California shores forming "forests" of broad green leaves with air bulbs. It describes viewing boats with glass bottoms in Avalon bay, bioluminescent life, and sea creatures such as anemones, jelly-like larvae, crabs, and nautilus-like creatures in a vivid underwater landscape observed from floating platforms.

California Santa Barbara Santa Catalina Bay of Avalon Noating Garden Nott By F Holden

Embarrassed Veteran and the Parisian Tomb Tale

The article recounts painter Vereshchagin in Paris describing a de moralizing episode with figures Skobeleff Ushakov and a Russian party visiting Napoleon's tomb guided by an elderly pensioner at Hotel des Tivalides. The fragment hints at a humorous or critical vignette on war artists.

Vereetchagen Paris Skobeler Skobelef Nin Ushakov Artivin Hotel Des Tivalides Napoleon Warton Nefef

Memento Sparks Toast of Veterans and Generals

In a crowded scene a veteran recalls meeting Napoleon and Skobeleff, while a Russian general receives a memento. A jokey correction from Vereshagin leads to astonishment about the elder’s age as he recounts past campaigns in Egypt and Moscow, ending with Skobelev's embarrassed withdrawal.

Shobeleft Moscow Skobeleff Jena Marengo Vereschagin Napoleon Egypt Skobelemr

Alita Teld Stars in Pupae Wife at Lyceum Today

Alita Teld, famed beauty and comedienne, headlines the musical comedy Pupae Wife at the Lyceum this afternoon and evening. The show, set to move to the Manhattan theatre next month for an extended run, features a demure French girl role and a comic wedding breakfast scene. The company includes Charles A. below and other renowned performers, with over fifty in the cast.

Alita Teld Lyceum Manhattan Theater New York Anna Hell Nise

Burlesque Stars at Gaiety Theater Include Top Vaudeville Acts

The Coney Island Burlesquers perform at the Gaiety with matinees daily and the extravaganza by Harry W. Bemons showcases premier burlesque and vaudeville talent. Monday through Wednesday feature the show described as among the best of its kind.

Coney Idland Harry W. Bemon Matinen Dally

Kellar’s Astonishing Room Illusion Previewed for Oct 14

Years of study into Matmt ine mysteries lead to Magiclin Kellar’s illusion of an empty temple room. A faint light forms a turning figure as the audience watches the dial while Kellar’s image emerges from a chain and returns to the stage to a gasp from the crowd. He promises Oriental musions and new tricks in an upcoming performance on Monday evening October 14.

Hite Kellar Hideo Temple Leon Nis

Bennett and Moulton Visit City With New Repertoire

Bennett and Moulton visit the city for a week long engagement by the famed duo their own orchestra and new scenic repertoire offered at 10 4 and 90 cents with daily matinees. The Academs of Maude promote the show and advertise tickets at previous prices.

Bennett Moulton Computiny Lvd Academs Maude

Toll Gate Inn Promises First-Rate Comedy at Lycen

A report from Tremlay previews the upcoming Colonial era play Toll Gate Inn at the Lycen on November 17. Frances Whitehouse stars as a Til o girl, daughter of a Wall Street multi millionaire, in a lively performance likely to boost her status as a leading American comedienne. Cast includes Silvie Bidwell and others, with four scenes focusing on the life and ambitions of Vermont’s Green Mountain Bars.

Toll Gate Inn Lycen Tremlay Frances Whitehouse Wall Etreet Silvie Bidwell David Murray Dickey Delare Alexander Kearney George Mortimer Don Smelt Jeve Green Mountain Vermont

Baseball results from multiple venues in early Boston and Brooklyn games

In Boston FR the Giants defeated 4 to 2 with batteries Pratt McPharlani Nichol Mergen and umpires Enivile Dwyer. In Pittsburg Loulaville and Flaherty Leaver Bowerman led a 4 to 1 score with Umpires Hwartwood Manassau. In Brooklyn Kitson Kennedy Farrell Att. Batteries and Connolly Punt Umpires. In Washington New York Washington games mention batteries Seymour Warner Kittridge and times umpire.

Boston Philadelphia Pratt and McPharlani Nichol and Mergen Umpirea Enivile Dwyer Pittsburg I.E. Loulaville Flaherty and Lattimer Leaver Bowerman Hwartwood Manassau Brooklyn Fmlimore Focotion Kitson Smith Kennedy Farrell Connolly Washington— Rhe New York Washington Seymour and Warner Panera and Kittridge Utipire Times

Thomay College Football Trip To Stroudeburag Normal

Sporting notes report Thomay college football team travels to Stroudeburag Normal School for an afternoon game. The Comet Juniors seek any city team under 13 pounds on the field. lineup includes Edward Fads den at center and W Boott at right guard with captain F Blattery and manager W Boott among listed players.

Thomay College Stroudehure Stroudeburag Normal School Comet the Tribune Edward Fadsden W. Boott W.W. Acker J. Roberts Fr. Lake J. Reynolde D. Giloran Slattery Ro Campbell C. Cummings T. Roberta de Campbell Langeath Benson F. Blattery Managur

Untarrh and Catarrh Cure Promises

A vintage ad touts Halle Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy and claims internal action to purge disease from the blood. It offers one hundred dollars for proof of failure and invites readers to send testimonials to F J Cheney Toledo Ohio. The piece also promotes Beal's Pills as the best on the market.

Seleme Halle Malis Monicate Cheney &O Toledo

The People's Exchange Advertisement Page

A popular clearing house for people with houses to rent or real estate to sell or exchange and those seeking situations or help. Advertisements cost one cent per word with six insertions for five cents per word, except situations wanted which are free.

Local professional listings and services advertise in Scranton area

A dense OCR fragment lists Mary A Shepherd M D and others with offices on Washington Avenue and Madison Avenue offering medical surgical services including rupture and genitourinary care, veterinary care, schooling, nursery services, music for events, printing, and city scavenger work. Several addresses appear alongside names and occupations in Scranton Pennsylvania.

SITUATIONS WANTED LISTING VARIED JOBS AND HELP

A collection of classified notices seeking work. Entries include washing ironing housework driving bookkeeping nurse and general duties. Names or addresses include Mir Lee 2 Minernd stedot Alder atroet and 34 North Sumner avenue. Additional ad by a boy seeking doctor work and a young woman seeking domestic tasks.

Mir Lee Minernd Stedot Dortor A. B North Sumner Avenue Doctor of Griving

Scalp Treatment Noted in 2007 Chiropody Entry

Partial OCR note mentions MRS. L.T. KELLER and WM Quincy with terms scalp treatment shambling and chiropody reference. Other details partially legible.

L.T. Keller We. Pihanue WM Quincy

May 4 1809 Scranton to New York and points by railroad

Train schedule from Scranton listing departures to Carbondale Athens Hogedale Wilkes-Barre and New York via Taywhith Valley with connections to Montreal Saratoga Philadelphia and western points. Includes times around 1200 to 1300 hours and arrival in Scranton for connections.

Trafne Scranton Athens Saratoga Montreal Bone Leo Witken-Barre Fue Walamys Weity New York Philadelphia Taywhith Valluy Po Om Pannasivanta Tootehint Valley Pata Vas Wil Seraton Aa Wilkes-Barre South Wes A. Om Sonday Trang JE P. m Set Barret Ts Po Adana ER Alankeony Re Ton New Eratvin Polite United S Maneta Alfnion W. Cross

Trains Leaves Scranton for Philadelphia and New York

Scranton timetable notes passenger departures to Philadelphia and New York via several routes. It lists train numbers, departure times, and intermediate stops, with Pullman accommodations on all trains between Wilkes-Barre, New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Suspension Bridge. Officials include Rollin H. Wilmar and Charles S. Lee, with reservations through Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton.

Scranton Philadelphia New York Hasteton Prinepmal Trattieville Bethieluim Easton Reading Hat Tharge Vie Goshom Oak Hheck Diamond Express Fundave Timkhannock Towanda Elmira Tihaen Gener Princi Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Pets Chicago Polite West Dinek Diamond Fee Press Sune Java Lehieh Valley Wilkow-Namne Philadelhia Suspension Bridge Rollin H. Wilmar South Rethiehem Chas. S. Lee Cortelandt Street W. Nonnem

Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table In Effect

Time table in effect September 11 shows trains from Scranton to New York Newburgh and intermediate Erie points at 7 00 pm and 9 00 pm. Also services to Hawley and local points at 7 9 pm and 2 28 pm. Trains arrive in Scranton at 12 80 am and 2 36 pm and 6 0 pm.

Scranton New York Newburgh Erie Railroad Hawtey Bcranton

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