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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1895

Page

7

Winter Potatols and Local Services Parade Through Suburb

A mixed town page lists Luce Bros potato delivery at 35 cents per bushel with early orders urged, plus numerous local ads for furniture, plumbing, barber services, groceries, and a photographer. Community notes mention Kadras Howell visiting, a sanitary issue on Lafayette Street, and a forthcoming South Side vs North End basketball practice with lineups and venue details.

West Side Frank Gilberts W. Lackawanna Venice Main Avenue Majestic WR. J. Hughes South Main Avenue W. TL. Steenback West Side Bank Starner Groveries — Revere F. W. Mason & Co Erie Groceries Malin Avenue SMC J. C. King Jackson Street William D. Griffiths North Main Avenue

Two New Veins to Open at Diamond Colliery

West Side news reports Diamond Colliery will open two new coal veins along the West Side from the Diamond mine near Hyde Park and the North Bird. The McKeever farm area covers about two hundred acres with veins from three and a half to six feet deep. Openings are near surface and slated soon due to rising demand for coal.

Tye Delaware Lackawanna Western Coaching McKeever Farm Hyde Park Bird Otter Atl Ecu Collarles Pennsylvania

Notable Mod resident George Hahn dies after illness

George Hahn of Birch Street Mod dies after a brief illness. The Hiwerve elite figure and devout Mickory Street Presbyterian member leaves a wife and family. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow as St Johns Church prepares for related ceremonies and local events note Halloween social plans.

George Hahn Birch Street Mod Tribune Mickory Street Presbyterian Church James McGuigan Mrney Avenue Mises Mary Riley Fir Street St. John's Church J. A. Mommitt St. Joseph's Church Minooka Eeacon Hallowe'en Rocml Columbus Council Young Men's Institute Bloger's Academy of Dancing Store's Hall Ella Govan Prospect Avenue Fam P. Om

Warrant Sworn For Arrest In Domestic Case At HW16

John Williams of West Market Street swore out a warrant for his wife and daughter Kate after a Monday dispute. They faced Alderman Roberts and were discharged after denying the charges and agreeing to peaceful behavior and to pay costs.

John Wiliams West Market Street Kate Eelock Roberts Willems Wis Hia Hila Alderman Roberts Owen Foster Busquehanna M. E. Vostuirg Parker Street Newman Matthews Wet Market Street John PR Mine Addres RT Richarde Addrees Edwird Lewis Hork D. M. Kintener Adress W. F. Daviglee Addreea W. G. Watkins Aldrosa Rh. S. Jones Weide Park Reese Watking Anne Reese Reese Watkins

Local notices and obituaries from Georgetown area

Georgetown residents send regards from Norfolk and nearby areas while news records a family visit. Mrs Grace Rice dies at 72 after a paralytic stroke. funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM with interment in Dunmore cemetery. Other items note illness, vows, and church activities as the community plans for a new pastor.

Charles Stewart Chestnut Street W. L. Stewar New Pong Morcat Hill Hughes B. Gh Muiehes Sal North Funrer Washburn Street Cemetiey Amelia Griffiths Heme of Friends South Ninth Street Mies Eisie Moore Georgetown Everett Moore Bouth Blakely Harmon Campton Potter Street Norfolk Samuel Cummings Fred Farnham Honesdale Grace Rice John Rice Henry Webber Center Apple Streets Methodist Epatopal Church Mia Lincoln Frank Thomas Hyde Park Dunrhore Cemetery Neville Show Himhuret Edith Ripley Monroe Avenue Lizzie Butterman Ash Street Ash Street, Who Has Been Dangerously 1] With Typhoid Fever, [] Slowly Imorhelng Florence Smith Wactoryville Blanche Capwell Cherry Street Mite May Beemer North Blalel Street Dalton Elmer Carty New Jersey Presbyterian Church J. Williams Barton HL A Mace James Young Kine Vaneancy Peter Winters Blakely Street Stevans West Drinker Street

Indoor Base Ball Opens Scranton League Tonight

The first Scranton Indoor Baseball game unfolds tonight at Davids Hall on the West Side between the South and West Side clubs with a 8 o clock start. Umpire Hughey Jennings from Baltimore may officiate and a second league game is set for tomorrow night at the Eighteenth Regiment Armory on Adams Avenue between North End and Central City teams.

Scranton David's Hall Hughey Jennings Baltimore Championg Avoca Dhireenth Hegiment Adams Avenue North End

Pickett Charge Dispute Between Lee and Longstreet

An historical account recalls a Gettysburg debate over who ordered Pickett’s charge. Longstreet pressed that Lee directed the assault while a guide nudged him toward a confession. The exchange highlights differing 19th century views on the battle’s failure and the distance of the famed charge.

Lee Cemetery Alexander Stuart Longstreet Pickett Wwe

Appointment by Lincoln Shapes Wisconsin Governor's Early Career

The Philadelphia Inquirer recalls Wisconsin Governor William H. Upham’s Civil War tale. Enlisted as a youth, he was wounded at Bull Run, believed dead, and later exchanged. Lincoln granted him a West Point vacancy after Up ham asked to serve, leading to a long career and a prominent family in industry and politics.

Philadelphia William H. Upham Wisconsin The Inquirer Wwpham Bull Run Racine Libby Washington White House President Lincoln Lincoln West Point Younster Upham Charles King Mra. A. J. Penvey Colorado Toham George W. Peck

Johnny's pocket full of caterpillars causes classroom chaos

In a school scene a boy named Johnny is found to harbor caterpillars. He surrenders one creature after another, receives reprimands, and eventually is sent home with a pocketful of the insects.

Johnny

Big Four Route to Atlanta Expo line trains from Buffalo

The Popular Line to the Atlanta Exposition runs daily from Buffalo at 6.40 a.m. via Columbus Springfield Dayton Cincinnati and Indianapolis Peoria. The Southwestern Limited, noted as the finest train, leaves Buffalo at 11.50 p.m. daily with a coronece a and library car, Wagner sleeping cars, and couches on all trains for connections at Cincinnati depots to points west, south.

Atlanta Buffalo Columbus Springfield Dayton Cincin& m Indianapolis Peoria Tota Southwestern America Coronece Cincinnati

Influenza Among Horses Warns City Stables

Reports of horse influenza spreading on the West Side and central city barns warn private stables to take protective measures. Veterinarians note fever, appetite loss, and prostration as signs, with imported stock more affected. Owners are advised to remove afflicted horses from work and call a veterinarian promptly.

Enon

Comical Hard Manor Story of a Father and Doctor

A rough laborer begs for a doctor for his sick two year old daughter Tessy. He speaks with anxious emotion about her curls and cherubic face, describing how loving her makes his heart ache, while awaiting the physician’s arrival.

Tessy Arthur Leslie

His Choice of Trades Bow Bow’s Singular Occupation Path

Ex Attorney General Miller is described as born in a small New York village and spending early life near a little schoolhouse. The note outlines a unique career choice among trades and occupations.

Miller New York Village

Cost of Shoes Rises Amid Scarcity of Hides

The article notes a price hike in footwear driven by scarce hides and rising cattle values. It cites a 10 percent rise last fall and projects another increase around 25 percent, tied to leather and ranch trends and delayed supply recovery. Prices affect workers buying winter footwear and may force manufacturers to close plants if costs persist.

Gere Vetata Dealera

JURY verdict in insolvent banker case returns guilty count

In Tancagier Pennsylvania on Oct 2 the jury found IS KE Smith, an insolvent Columbia banker who failed in July 199, guilty of embezzlement. Trial on other indictments is ongoing.

Tancagier KE. Smith Columbia Banker Smith

President and family move to Woodley for the social season

The Clevelands of Washington move from the White House to Woodley in Maryland. They will begin the social season there while awaiting the presidential retirement and hosting duties. Arthur Irwin signs to manage the New York Giants next season.

Clevelands Woodlew Washington Mraveland White House Toilay Woodley New York York Arthur Irwin New York Tinge Balllub

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