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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1897

Page

10

Local notices from Lackawanna County area

A collection of brief items notes marriage plans for John Buckley and a St Rowe Church ceremony at 100 oclock in the afternoon. Deputy inspector W B Chase named for Civil War era posts in the region. Miss Veronica Gorman returns from Scranton while Miss Mary Coyne visits Providence and Miss Anna Loftus visits Archbald friends. A Fleetville musical lecture directed by Prof W J Evans今晚.

Scranton Y. A. Duffy Mary Coyne Providence Nora Hornley Anna Loftus Archbald

Park Sisters Entertain at Century Club Evening

The Century club presents the Park sisters in a two part program with Miss Edith M Norton. Part I features cornet quartette Rejection from Faust and other solos, readings, and instrumental pieces by Misses Park and Norton. Part II continues with cornet quartette The Chimes and more readings and music from the Park sisters and guests.

Century Club Park Sisters Edith M. Norton Faust Gounod Tark Chriatoforos Georgie Park Sala Legandre Mies Katibe Park H.C. Bunter Mise Pith Norton hHartmann Miss Anna Park Roff Roma Romero Misses Park Siehards Reading Keene Shakespeare Mise Norton Gither Sole Neveroth Mise Annie Park Gither Barker Eugene Field J. W. Riley Miss Norton Levy

Council Debates Springe Street Contract Release

Select Council hears request from Mr Atkinson via R D D Stuart esq to be released from the Springe street contract due to unresolved terms. A resolution to record the matter is approved. City revenue correction adds 795 to the books, leaving a deficit near 2000. Bonds discussed to cover shortfall. Communion bin referred to finance committee. South Washington street grade override of the mayor veto passed. Other matters sent to committees.

R. D D. Stuart, Esq Select Council Atkinson Washington Street

Meeting of Columbias Plans Horse Team Purchase

At their last meeting Columbia Hose company considered a plan to purchase another team of horses. It seems desirable the city join them in carrying out the plan. A committee to present the subject to the select council was named: W. J. Kilpatrick, Alw Sahm and William Peet.

Columbia Hose Company W. J. Kilpatrick Alw Sahm William Peet

Local and Personal Notes From Anthracite Park and Nearby Areas

Clarence E Pryor Republican sheriff candidate attended a riowl at Anthracite park yesterday. Joe Carroll a Holy Cross College Worcester student won two prizes at college field day taking third in the half mile and second in the mile bicycle race. E P Burke revived on Wood's Carbondale college rent due him. The sale will take place Oct 25 conducted by Constable Neary. Mr and Mrs L D Welle of Lincoln avenue visiting in Mualfale NY. Mrs J M Peck and Mrs Agnes Lynt left for Chicoke for a week. Peck to attend tenth anniversary of GIA to the B of L in that city. Mr and Mrs Willian Reese of Park Street left for Maryland to reside. Henry Wartlett formerly with Franklin Coal and RB Patterson & Sons returned to his parents. Retail Clerks association invited to Pittston social tomorrow evening. Charlies Correl and Ora Bidwell of Scranton spent Tuesday with cousin Miss Kate Elston. Mrs M M Craik and children of Canaan street visiting brother S E Bunnell of Scranton. Mrs Starr of Brooklyn to visit Mrs W Burr. The personal property of A C Lee River street blacksmith sold by Deputy Sheriff Ferber. bid in by Attorney Gardner Scranton. Lee's Newton Lake place also sold. Sale at Mrs Lee terrace street, at her instance. Dr Hayford declined hospital house surgeon post. An infant of Rev and Mrs D B D A Rocen was baptized at First Presbyterian with Rev S Logan of Scranton officiating. A large number of Italian friends attended. Miss Elizabeth Gerrity daughter of James Gerrity of this city.

Clarence E. Pryor Anthracite Park Joe Carroll Holy Cries College Worcester Manxs E. P. Burke Wood Carbondale College Constane Neary L. D. Welle Lincoln Avenue Mualfale N.Y J. M. Peck Agnes Lynt Cottage Place Chicoke Peck B. of L. EL Willian Reese Park Street Maryland Henry Wartlett Franklin Coal Company RB. PP. Patterson & Sons Retail Clerks’ Association Clerks' Association Pittston Charlies Correl Ora Bidwell Scranton Kate Elston M. M. Craik Canaan Street E. Bunnell Starr Brooklyn N. Y W. Burr A. C. Lee River Street Ferber Gardner Lee Newton Lake Terrace Street Hayford A. Rocen First Presbyterian Church Logan D. D Elizabeth Gerrity James Gerrity

Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil for children

Parents report their children stay well and strong through winter when given Scott's Emulsion with hypophosphites for a fall setback. The oil plus hypophosphites is sold by druggists at 500 and 1.00, with Scott & Bowne of New York promoting the tonic.

Scott Scott & Bowne Chemisu New York

Political maneuver alleged to sway voters in off year

A reader letter accuses Democrats of plotting to recruit discontented Republicans and incite desertion to disrupt the party in an off year. The writer warns the Bryanites plan to use this trick to gain footing in the national campaign and hinder Mokhintey and Republican interests.

Organized Democracy Dolta Bryanites Mokhintey Republican Congress

Local events mix music readings and town meetings in Carbondale

Citizens band performances at Gilmore Hall draw strong attendance with Mosers Hunt and Wilson from Carbondale playing mandolin and guitar, plus Loneman and Martha on organ. Borough boundary talks lead to accepting the report, affecting cemetery road repairs. Community notices cover society events, elections, travel for hunting trips, and a republican rally upcoming.

Citizens Band Gilmore Hall Mosers Hunt and Wilson Carbondale Harry Loneman Henry Martha William Jh. Davia Fred. Stephens Cornell Sesson Jermyn Archbold John Dilhooley A. F. Gebhardt Hadstead Josephine Davia Albert Kerr Scranton St. Aloysius Society Jessup John Burns P. K. Kilker Andrew Meehan Ceorge Gannon Lena Gendall Wilkes-Barre Frank Kane Willie McDermott William Cunningham Wayne Counts Ladies of the Congresational Church Wo, Beire The Home Insurance Company Gouoch

Visitors in Scranton Attend Wesley League Social

Mr and Mrs Willand Hawkins of Halistead avenue visited Scranton on Monday for a Senior Wesley League social at the Primitive Methodist church. Tickets were fifteen cents with coffee cake and fruit. The program included hymns readings and solos. Tonight a Japanese lecturer in uniform will speak on Japan and recite the Lord's prayer in Japanese. An admission will be charged but a collection will be taken to cover the lecturer's college expenses. The Ladies Aid of the Primitive Methodist church meets this afternoon at Mrs G Hley's on Albert street.

Willand Hawkins Halistead Avenue Scranton Wesley League Wis W. H. Holder W. &. Beatty Reading T. C. Wilmot Read Ine Gomer Davis W. W. Holder League George Snyder Magele Hall Annie Swiiners Beatty Anto WLBL Holder T. C. Wilhint Annie Roberts the Primitive Methodist

Peculiar Remedy for Dyspepsia Remains in Favor

Reverend F J Bell of Weedeport Cayuga County New York endorses Stuart’s Dysepenia Tablets as a universal cure for indigestion. The physician praises relief after years of suffering and notes the remedy digests food regardless of stomach strength. Tablets cost 50 cents. ordered from Stuart Chemical Co Marshall Michigan with a free stomach diseases book.

F. J. Bell Weedeport Cayuga Co Stuart Bell Weedsport Idalia Colo Stuart Chemical Co Marshall, Mich

Community notices from a local week include weddings and meetings

Miss Martha Carey attended her niece In Taylor's wedding while Andrew Alden is ill at home. Anna Ward visited her brother in Hunlock's Creek over Sunday. Friends mourn Mrs. Mary By non Wilde's illness. Scranton visitors came last week. The night school opens Monday with good attendance. The Brick Church Ladie s Aid meets Wednesday at Rev. F E Santee’s, supper served. Lawrenceville Hose hosts plans for a fall event. T J Stewart traveled to York State. Epworth League sub district convention Friday Met 2 at the Brick Church with discourses and an address by WD Allien of Wilkes-Barre.

Martha Carey Taylor Andrew Alden Anna Ward Hunlock’s Creek Mary Bynon Wilde William Moore Jernyne Serfass Scranton Ladiew’ Ald Society Santee Lawrence- Ville Hose Company T. J. Stewant York State Epworth League League WD Allien Wilkes-Barre

Davis leaves Archbal d for Dunmore assistant principal post

Professor R N Davis has moved to Dunmore where he takes an assistant principal position at a public school. He has not resided in Archbal d for thirteen years and is deeply missed by friends. Mrs George Whitehead returns to Passaic after a two week visit. A J Mullen is seriously ill at his North Church Street home. Patrick Caravat directs a cast for Jessie Vere.

R.N. Davis Dunmore Davis Chorge Whitehead Passaic N. J A. J. Mullen North Church Street Patrick Caravat Jessie Vere

Hanging Delay Reported In Chicago Daily News Item

A Chicago Daily News snippet notes the hanging ran about thirty minutes late. It mentions the sheriff and condemned men delaying with talk while bicycles are absent.

Chicago Daily News

Presidents Who Led a Nation From Washington to Harding

A compact account traces U S leaders from Washington through the early 20th century, naming Adams Jefferson Madison Monroe Jackson Van Buren Harrison Tyler Polk Taylor Fillmore Pierce Buchanan Lincoln Johnson Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur Cleveland Harrison Cleveland McKinley Roosevelt tainted by garbled OCR but noting the sequence of presidents and their eras.

George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson Madison Great Britain Monroe John Q Jackson van Buren Harrison Tyler Polk Mexico Zach Taylor Millant Fillmore Franklin Pearce Buchanan Abraham Lincoln Washington Andrew Johnson Lincoln Viyssers Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur Cleveland Pon Harrison Meadh Desai

Year of Our Lord 3000 Dream of a World Without War

Paolo Montegasen narrates a Milan published romance set in 3000 where Fortunati and Maria travel by a large electric airship to Spesia and Andropolis. They glimpse a united world with universal peace, centralized governance, a four-secretary world cabinet, new education, and advanced medicine, ending with the hero winning the Academy prize for mind reading invention.

Paolo Montegasen Milan Italy Paolo Fortunati Rome Maria Spesia Fortunati Parle Spezia United States Europe Leo XX Sahara North Pole North Africa Pyramids Ceylon London Thie Island Portunat Teheran Washington St. Petersburg Cane Town Adaman Islands Dynamo Islands Malta Fernando de Noronha Globe Earth

Unclear request preserving historical context

The provided text appears damaged and garbled with no coherent news event, names, or places to summarize into a valid headline and summary. It cannot derive a factual report or entities for a proper card.

Placeholder transcription from old club note

The fragment shows a Louisvilles Counter Journal style note about a men’s club meeting. It mentions beliefs about appearances and fitness among members and implies a social or club discussion. The legible parts are unclear and no concrete events or names are confirmed.

Tin Pat Wwe Ceretie Loulavills Counter-Journal

Trains Schedules From Beranton Attached to June 21 1897

Trains depart Beranton with multiple express and accommodation services to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia Washington Buffalo Olioa Richfield Springs Ithaca and others. Connections at Buffalo Northumberland and Williamsport with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all express trains. For details consult M L Smith District Passenger Agent at the depot ticket office.

Beranton New York Faust Easton Trenton Philadelphia South Moore LA Yp Washington and Way Binghamton Oswego Fimira Corning Hath Dandville Mount Morris Buffalo al Parera Binghamton Ailway Nicholson Binghamton and Elmira Olioa Richfield Springs Ithaca Spa Northumberland Pittston Wikes- Yarre Plymouth Bloomsburg Danville Williamsport Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Nanticoke M. L. Smith Lehigh Valley Efppect Oranton Sreeva H. RR Eltinton Wilkes-Barre White Haven Haaleton Pottsville H. R.A Hethiehem Faston Realing Philadelphe Rollin H. Wilbuh Gennant. Chassler Gen

New York Ontario and Western Time Table 1897

Time table in effect October 1 1897 lists Boranton to Carbondale departures at 1 55 AM and 6 10 PM. Cadosia main line trains north and south at 10 06 PM. Sant leaves Cadosia for Soranton. Carbondale to Boranton departures at 7 40 PM and 2 00 PM. Names Anderson GP and A T Flitcroft.

Delaware Hudson Aly Beranton Arbondale Albany Saratoga Mead New England Wilkes, Harre New York Philadelphia Lepieh Valley Black Diamond Exiar 'I Bennyylvania R Pointe Western Lehigh Valler KR. R A. m Cais Binck Scranton North—I Renee Wilkes-Barre Eon Ern Tha Se Rems D. Urdick H.W. Cross D. PA Ranton Ontario Boranton Carbondale Cadosia Somestine Gee Main Line Sant Soranton C Anderson A. T. Flitcroft

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