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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1895

Page

2

Wilkes-Barre Tribune expands with new branch office

The Wilkes-Barre Tribune opens a branch at No 2 Laning Building Public Square to serve northeast Pennsylvania and deliver papers three to five hours earlier than Philadelphia and New York. Other items note a derailed Duryea trolley near Pittston, a $10,000 damages suit against the Central Railroad of New Jersey, street disturbances by children on Madison Street, a $244 shortage in Mane tu Tribe accounts, an appointment of a standing commissioner, and ejectment action in Hazleton over land parcels.

The Tribune Laning Building Public Square Wilkes-Barre Dominick Wojochoski the Central Railroad of New Jersey Woodward J. M. Garman T.D. Garman H. W. Palmer A. H. McClintock

Three Huns Attempt to Help Themselves to New Clothes

Three men entered Kinsey's hat store on the Square and tried to steal hats buckskin gloves and winter caps. Jeweler John Kuschke blocked them at the door and the trio returned the loot. Police detained them. they were fined heavily and remanded on bail for court.

Kinsey John Kuschke Mr. Kuschke

Tragic Shaft Fall Claims Young Worker Near Nanticoke

James Fitzpatrick, 19, an employee at the Ries shaft near Nanticoke, fell 450 feet to the shaft bottom and was instantly killed. An orphan, he lived with his grandmother Mrs Sweeney at Warrior Run and left behind his mother and brother Bryan. Funeral planned for Saturday at Sugar Notch. Deeds filed show transfers in Freeland Pittston Dallas Kingston Edwardsville Plains Wilkes-Barre and related properties with amounts ranging from 40 to 2,275 dollars.

James Fitzpatrick New Ries Nanticoke Fitzpatrick Sweeney Wiarrior Run Mahony Valley Hanover Bryan Sugar Notch Freeland F. C. Torehner J. C. Tobert Pittston Township H. E. Kilne John Lohman Dallas Township D. J. Williams J. D. Lord Kingston Township Ais John Pope Sol Hirach Edwardsville Davis John B. Colahen Plains Township G. W. Maxfield

Runaway Horse Causes Com Motion on River Street

A horse owned by Reagan Bros. ran away yesterday afternoon on River street. It dashed around the corner at Market Street and collided with another team, which halted it.

Reagan Bros River Street Market Street

Red Ash Collieries Resume Work After Water Scarcity

Notes report the Red Ash collieries resuming operations after a period of idleness due to lack of water. It also mentions upcoming Young Men's Christian Association field sports, local business start by W. W. Neuer Jr., political breezes at the Democratic county committee, upcoming weddings of Jennie Osborne to Middleton and Robert Nesbitt to Sarah Robbins, deaths of Abel Moga and George Pehle, a death in Pittston hospital, an inquest by Alderman Loftus, and fines for two Hun men for annoying a family on Fell street.

Red Ash Young Men‘s Christian Association W. W. Neuer Ben Davey, Jr Hill Street Democratic County Committee Jennie S. Osborne Middleton St. Stephens’ Church Robert Nesbitt Sarah Robbins Northumberland Abel Moga Plymouth Professor Moss Mieh George Pehle Mace Warrior Run James Kallivoe Pittston Hospital Cawley Alderman Loftus Joseph Yedman Peter Zeverlena Fell Street

Inderlied Wins Clay Pigeon Shoot Flag at Local Match

F G Inderlied won the flag with George Glillespie second in the clay pigeon shoot held Tuesday at the local club. The New Milford Gun club plans to join a Union shoot in Brushville Saturday.

F. G. Inderlied George Glillespie Edward Kelley Toronto Jeff Pavilion N. Y Turner Binghamton Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Wagner New Milford A. King Nellie McManus Kirkwood Jay House Mra John Jay David McConnell Scranton F. J. Ward Salem Maccs Allen Ward C. Wakefield Homer, Ir J. F. Invin

Forest City Note Updates and Local Events

Charles Ross of Burnwood visited Forest City on business yesterday. The funeral of Michael Frits, who died in a culm chute accident at Richmondale, was held Wednesday. Due to rain, the new Catholic cemetery was not consecrated last Sunday. consecration will occur next Sunday if weather allows, with Bishop O Hara officiating. The D R Braman justice of the peace office moves to the Budd building. tax collector Wescott shares an office with Braman. Squire Braman sells his photograph business to a Clark's Summit man and will focus on duties as justice of the peace. An entertainment and social by the Daughters of America is Tuesday in Higgins hall. The Canadian Jubilee Singers perform December 4 at Davis Opera House under the Epworth League. Aaron Vincent Bower will deliver a Frid lectures at the 100 theater for a water creation views.

Charles Ross Burnwood Forest City Michael Frits Richmondale Bishop O'Hara Scranton Justice of the Peace D. R. Braman Cunningham Budd Squire Braman Clark's Summit Wescott Braman Higgins’ Hall Daughters of America Canadian Jubilee Singers Davis Opera House Epworth League Aaron Vincent Bower

Treatment for Digestive Ailments Through a Curative Regimen

The passage discusses chronic stomach troubles including dyspepsia gastritis and other gastric disorders. It asserts that the great organ can fail to nourish the body, leading to wasting and death from a perforated ulcer or starvation, but claims cure has been achieved repeatedly by a specific regimen.

Bovinine promoted as a blood enricher and strength builder

Dr Louis Faust of Schenectady New York endorses Bovinine as a natural booster for the body. He claims even severe gastritis patients can tolerate it and notes his own mother relied on it during illness. He cites over 25000 physicians who use and endorse the product.

Louis Faust Schenectady N. Y

Epworth League debate on Cuba policy favors negative

The group split with the negative ruling that states should recognize Cuban people as belligerents. F J Osgood of this place will speak next Tuesday for Vandling literary society on building and loan associations.

Epworth League F. J. Osgood Vandling Literary Society

Eddy Creek Mines Tragedy Claims 23-Year-Old Worker

James McHale a 23 year old laborer at Eddy Creek mines died instantly from a roof fall. He was taken by ambulance to the home of John O Hara, his boarding place. McHale, an Ireland native, had only been in the country two years.

James McHale Eddy Creek John O'Hara McHale Ireland Misa Julia May Brooklyn TG. Waring Atherton Waring van Stokle D. I. Berry Gettysburg Patrick Dempsey Dempsey J. Teonard Knapp the Gazette Sadie Heavy N. Y Father Mathew Opera House J.B. Manning Lenox Susquehanna County Attorney Manning

Avoca Woman Thanks Tribune for Helpful Housekeeper Ad

Under date of Oct 5 a Avoca woman writes to The Tribune to omit her Situation Wanted as Housekeeper advertisement and to thank the paper for helping her secure a nice home. The letter notes advertisers in Tribune ads receive favorable prices and service. The original letter is available at The Tribune business office.

Avoca The Tribune

Help Wanted Classified Ads Mix of Opportunities

Help wanted notices show multiple postings: men to sell nursery stock in Rochester with recommendations, sales positions requiring experience. agents sought for stock subscriptions with no capital. salesmen and resident agents with local knowledge. women to represent a healthful chemical firm.

Ellwanger & Harry Rochester Tribune FIB. &Co Borden Block China Ress Givin Cowles & Co

Broad Range of Help Wanted Ads From Scranton Area

Classified notices offer agents for cash registers and cigars, salesmen for jewelry and books, hall rental, real estate, and touring advertising services. Names, addresses, and compensation vary, with multiple Pennsylvania and Chicago providers seeking applicants.

McMillan Buys Jerry Wells Property for Next Week

M S McMillan purchases the Jerry Wells house and lot and will take possession next week. The town hears of a fire at John Trainor’s barn last evening, started by engine sparks with no insurance. Local events include a Ladies Auxiliary Methodist fair and a successful Miss Mildred Green concert in Scranton.

M. S. McMillan Jerry Wells Frank Doyle Amy Partree V. V. Walker Scranton Mr. Wilbur Lizzie Ladies’ Auxiliary Methodist Episcopal Church Mildred Green Waverly O. H. Williams Montrose John Trainor J. M. Carpenter

Scranton Business Listings and Professional Directory Mention

A dense list of professionals and businesses appears, naming doctors, attorneys, and hotels in Scranton. Includes addresses on Washington avenue Wyoming avenue Spruce street Lackawanna avenue and nearby blocks, with several firms and individual practitioners such as Taft, Laubach, Dean, Kay, Jessup, Hand, Patterson, Wilcox, Okell, Ford, Edgar, Waters, Townsend, Pitcher, and others. The item serves as a local directory snapshot with multiple firms and locations.

G. Edgar Dean Spruce Street Scranton Court House Square Ch. Kay Penn Ave Tod P. ML W. E. Allen North Washington Avenue

Central Railroad of New Jersey Time Tables June 3 1906

Train times from Scranton to Pittston and connections to New York Philadelphia and other points. Express service to New York Newark Elizabeth with parlor car, various morning and afternoon departures. Returns from New York via Liberty Street and Philadelphia Heading Terminal with limited parlor car. Through tickets at reduced rates available. H Aldwin J H Olhausen General Bulletin.

New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Allentown Vette Hem Easton Ocean Grove Reading Labanon Aber Liberty Street North River Fowest H. Aldwin J. H. Olhausen Gen. Bupt Del Lack Western Scranton Trenton South Washington and Way Binghamton Oswego Elmira Corning Bath Dansville Mount Morris Buffalo Binghamton Archway Nicholson Cortland Syracuse Oswegovie Richfield Springs Tihaca Northumberland Pittston Wilkes- Barre Plymouth Bloomsburg Danville M. L. Smith City Lackawanna Avenue

Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedules

Trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate Erie rail line points at 7 00 a m and 324 p m. Through trains to and from Honesdale. services to Honesdale Hawley and local points at 7 00 940 a m and 3 24 p m. Wilkes Barre departures at 6 59 a m and 3 45 p m.

New Lackawanna Avenue Scranton Carbondale Farview Waymart Honesdale Albany Saratoga Sere Montreal Wilkes-Barre Garatoga Setanta New York D Lew R. R Bitee Aes Barre Berautor Oe White Haven Hagleton Pottsville Beaver Scanton Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg Tankhanhosk Towanda Timira Ithaca Moneys Vie. Dd le & We R Rochester Buffaloiagara Falls Detroit Chicago A.m Wor A. m P.m Pens Chas Lee Phila A. W. Nonnemacher Pass Erie Wyoming Valley Erie Railroad Hawley

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