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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1896
Page
3
Dr Charles D D Shuimway at 308 N Washington Ave limits practice to conservative surgery of the lower bowel including hemorrhoids fissure fistula and ulceration.
Hon William L Connell visits Pottsville area. Mrs Frank Ashton of Easton visiting Quincy avenue. Mayvor James J Neill of Carbondale arrives. Rev Bishop Cara and Rev J J Feeley in Wilkes Barre yesterday. Philip Gall formerly of Providence now in the city. Jo An Wisner of Brooklyn visiting H W Kisber y Monroe pyrene. Puller returning from Whitechurch to attend charity conference. Thomas Fraley and Miss Margaret Kelly wed at St Marys church in Wiles farre. Congressman W A Stone of Alleghenys attends Republican mass meeting in Carbonddate. Hood's Sarsaparilla praised for cures. Hood Pills recommended.
An advert for McGarrah's Insect Powder markets 25 and 10 cent boxes and forbids bulk sales. It urges buyers to try Jordan's one half minute stews, highlighting quick meal options alongside pest control. The copy emphasizes single purchases and immediacy.
Local retailer announces new Men s Fall and Winter shoes praised for exceptional comfort and serviceability. Describes latest lines as unusually well styled and versatile for the season.
Retailer promotes Box Calf Calf Enamel and Patent Leather Bull Dog shoes as the peak of shoemaking art. Priced at 3.00 and 4.00 dollars, with full range of sizes available.
The common council defeats a resolution directing the city clerk to report monthly on cash balances. Debates over Mulberry street paving delays and block by block assessments. Action on Valley Passenger tracks and various contracting bids, with several ordinances and appropriations approved.
The mayor replies that no specific charges exist against the street committee, inviting concrete accusations before an inquiry. Wagner later moves to proceed, arguing that charges raised in a Sunday World issue should be investigated, as Durr objects to the measure.
Mr Farr argues that higher school attendance in Wilbe and Philadelphia proves the compulsory education law works. He cites September 1894 and 1895 figures and a rise this year, claiming moral and practical effects similar to other states.
Davies Davies marriage recorded in Scranton on October 13 18M at the residence of Mr and Mrs Thomas Birtley with Susannah Davies and David Davies appearing.
A funeral obituary notes the death of seven and a half year old Misses Grin-In Moosic on October 21. The survivor listed is Mrs John M. Grier. The services are at Main Street, Pa.
A Kendham criminal court heard multiple cases including John Farbe and Micola Cardaman charged with assault on Farbe's eight year old stepdaughter. John Vontalones tried for stealing a watch from Adam Miklaskus in the Cayuga mine. Stephen Mayle was tried for assault and received a guilty verdict. Joseph Franklin faced assault and lottery charges and was acquitted. Jury deliberations followed each case with mixed outcomes.
A column condemns fad remedies like blood purifiers and nerve tonics, urging digestion as the key. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets made of vegetable essences and pepsin, claiming they aid after meals and prevent fermentation, while noting a 60 cent price and availability at druggists.
George L. Call pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined one dollar plus costs. Cassie Smith failed to appear and her bail was forfeited with a capias issued. William Conroy and Thomas Malloy, both of the South Side, were arraigned on assault and battery charges. The dispute stemmed from an earlier incident where Malloy assaulted Thomas Feeney and Conroy and Malloy beat Feeneys after Patrick Feeney intervened. A verdict was expected today with Attorneys Murphy and Donahoe representing the respective sides.
Large crowds filled Davis Theatre as The Gilded World dazzled yesterday afternoon and evening. Bobby Fields Ville Salina offered original dances while John W. Jess Alice Evans provided strong character work and Misses Grimes Turns delivered period songs. The Glockners impressed with baton work and Tom Grimes as General Coxey plus Miss Nelle Grimes drew laughs in a final scene. The company returns for the rest of the week at Davis Theatre on Lackawanna Avenue.
New York shoppers can buy 500 sample lamps from various makers at deep discounts. The sale features a 410 style library lamp with decorated globe for 1.39, a 26 inch banquet lamp at 1.69, a 26 inch onyx pillar lamp with silk shade at 2.90, and a 1S karat gold plated lamp for 5.90. Onyx tables with Mexican onyx tops offered for 7.90, previously listed at 15. These items were produced as samples and sold at fraction of value to clear stock.
Economy Furniture Co offers Hokhara Mecca Khiva and Daghastan imports for a few days only promising great values. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup marketed for teething reduces pain soothes gums and eases wind colic sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
The notice touts lamp bargains that are available only while stocks last and warns buyers not to expect similar prices for a year. It mentions that only a few examples are listed and the full range would require the entire paper.
About 50 boys 3 piece suits with short pants offered at low price. Sizes 12 to 16 years. Heavy weight mixed fabrics. Formerly sold for 7.00, 8.00 and 10.00 dollars. Buy now.
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