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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1895
Page
8
Fred Titus of the Spaulding Racing Team says he has used Bovinine during training and found it increases strength and vigor. He notes it restores energy after hard riding and helps recover from fatigue.
Bovinine is a food stimulant prepared from lean raw beef using a special cold process. It is touted for blood and flesh building qualities and easy digestion, claimed to restore depleted tissues and maintain strength during illness or overexertion. All Druggists.
Funeral for Mrs Annie Sloat of 4% Taylor avenue was held Saturday at 2 pm at Elm Park Church conducted by Rev W H Pearce D D with a quartet including Miss Mlale Brown Mrs S G Smith Prof G F W Baltimore and Harry Yost. Flowers from numerous relatives were donated and thanks expressed.
A stranger, acting as substitute for engineer Trance Hamilton at the American house, loses two fingers after his hand is caught in machinery in the engine room. He fled the scene, seeking a doctor, and will be unable to work during Hamilton’s planned vacation.
Garrick Dramatic company sets November 21 and 26 for the comedy London Assurance at the opera house. The cast includes Sir Harcourt Courtley G J Coughlin Charles Courtley John Coogan Dolly Spanker Lady Gay Spanker Grace Hark wa Regina McCabe and others. Two train wrecks near Forest City and Thompson delayed service, blocking lines and transferring north bound passengers to another train to Susquehanna.
George Elias Cogan died Friday afternoon at Emergency hospital after a year of rheumatism. Born in the city thirty five years ago he was known for fine qualities and many friends. He is survived by four sisters and two brothers.
Ingram Carpets offers rugs priced from 1c to 60c with value estimates from 28c to 75c. Brussels Carpets range 40c to 60c, with Wall Papers at 10c and other items proportionally priced.
Funeral took place yesterday at 2 pm at the residence of Mrs Lafayert Kilmer at 11 Archbald Street. Interment followed at Maplewood Cemetery.
iMesdames Melan and McLoughlin of Scranton visit Mes William Cahill of Farview street. Miss Maggie Morrison sails for New York. Mr J H Wilson and Mrs Berkeley attend a funeral in Pace toryvilley. Various arrivals, visits, and upcoming nuptials noted across Scranton and nearby towns.
Saturday evening a special meeting discussed a proposed F foot gauge plane on Jermyn Street to convey coal from a shaft near the shipyard breaker. Johnson did not explain operation. council set 3 pm meeting at Fadden’s hotel and called Alm Streit to consult. Road repairs on Main Street between Sayers old homestead and Johnson’s slope branch ordered.
An old advertisement extols Baby Ja Cutting Teeth or Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething pain in children. It claims soothing gums reducing pain and wind colic and recommends asking druggists for Winslow’s Syrup at twenty-five cents.
Pittston office of the Scranton Tribune, located at No 5 W Lam street, invites advertisements and orders for job work and publication items to receive prompt attention. Office hours are from nine in the morning to ten at night.
William Slocum, a prominent Wyoming valley figure, died suddenly at his Exeter borough home around 6:40 AM on Saturday from heart failure. The funeral will be held tomorrow with interment in Hollenback Cemetery. Slocum, born January 9, 1825, traced back to Quaker roots. survived by his wife, one son, and a sister and brother.
Applications for the regular semi annual civil service examination for careers as clerks and corriems will be accepted until closing at 6 pm on November 18. The Civil Service Commission invites all reputable citizens to enter without political affiliations. blanks and instructions available from Morgan S. Pyne, secretary of the board, at the Post Office. The miners examine board met last Saturday electing Thomas Wikeefe as chairman and J H Jenkins as secretary. next meeting October 26 at the town hall to prepare applicants for miners certificates. Pittston football team defeats Wilkes-Barrenees Crescenta 22 to 0 at West Pittston common.
The Ladies' Guild of St. James Episcopal Church hosts a fair and festival with nightly events and a planned concert by Miss Sadie Ruber on the 15th. Tickets available at Purrar & Peck, Staley's Jewelry, and Globe Warehouse. a temperance society meeting and other community notices are also reported.
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