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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1895
Page
7
Police tramps inquiry after a forest fire near Round Woods. a solitary foreign-born man found near the blaze. Hyde Park debating series planned after Browning Cup transfer. several funerals and weddings noted including Annis Jeremiah to William Wright. local tradesmen advertise services and goods in West Side listings.
Community events fill the West Side with observances and parties. Emerson D. Owen’s friends met at the Owen home on Oak Street, and May Davis hosted a surprise for Robert Owens at Belle vue mine. Halloween celebrations, socials, and a Plymouth church burlesque were planned. Harry Sexton’s farewell reception on Eynon Street honored his voyage to England aboard the St. Paul.
Mr J B Bodder of Elmira recalls chronic kidney and bladder disorders since military service. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief after years of pain back and kidneys and nighttime fatigue, stating pains have ceased and he feels well again.
Prominent South Side residents plan a public meeting to push paving of Washington Cedar and Pittston avenues. They aim to unite property owners, invite speakers, and raise funds for church purposes during a Christmas week fair at St Mary's hall.
Northern district notes report Mrs Williams of Montrose spending years about North End property. Phalin is constructing a new house on Main Street near North Main Avenue with progress described as serious.
A delegation from Young Men’s Institute No. 1H plans to attend tonight’s rehearsal of the Columbus council at Beranton. The Rushers Football Club will travel to Fine Brook on November to face the Crescents. Marie Mulherin of Main Street is seriously ill. Burglaries are reported as some strangers entered Thomas Sullivan’s Church Hill residence and stole two watches, small change, and other items from cellar to garret. A Halloween party will be held for Davy Jones of Greenwood tonight.
A uniformed rider on a three wheeled tricycle with a bright box drives through Scranton business streets. The Lackawanna Laundry uses the vehicle as a practical delivery aid and advertising, reflecting a new era of wheel speed similar to New York messenger trikes.
Chief Simpson probes a claim of smuggling after twelve trunks unloaded near Finch's foundry. Officers found dress goods and Nice stored in the trunks but nothing ready for seizure. Peddlers admit New York purchase. inquiry continues to verify the story.
Chaunesy Olcott and company presented The Irish Artist to a packed Academy of Music audience last night. The performance drew enthusiastic applause for the singing and vocal clarity, though critics noted the drama rests on false premises despite strong interpretation by the cast.
In recent days circulating chatter claimed G Kerr would retire from his long running carpet trade. Kerr told a Tribune reporter the rumors have no basis and he plans to stay in business, health permitting, for as long as he lives.
The article describes the Popular Line train leaving Buffalo daily at 6.40 a m for Columbus Springfield Dayton Cincinnati Indianapolis Peoria and beyond. The Southwestern Limited leaves Buffalo at 11.60 p m with cafe and library cars Wagner sleeping cars and day coaches. Trains connect in Cincinnati and St. Louis for west south and southwest destinations. For details contact local agents or the general eastern agent in Buffalo New York.
Itching piles described as moist and intense, mainly at night, prone to bleeding and ulceration if untreated. Batwise ointment claimed to stop bleeding and help heal ulcers.
The No 16 school contract was executed yesterday with Peter Stipp as contractor. The building on Chestnut street in the Fourteenth ward will cost 23 265 dollars for the structure plus 3 725 dollars for heating and ventilating. land cost 14 500. Dimensions are 102 by 128 feet, height 60 feet, using buff brick with Nicholson blue stone and Indiana limestone trim. It will be the largest of the twelve room buildings and a standout in the city.
Miss Nellie Hopkins of Franklin Avenue married John Cummings of Franklin Avenue at St Peter's Cathedral yesterday afternoon in a 4 o'clock ceremony officiated by Rev J J B Feeley. Attendant Ellen Rafter and groomsman William Coughan. Afterward the couple hosted wedding festivities at the bride's mother's Franklin Avenue home. They will reside on Franklin Avenue. The notice promotes Blume's Carriage Repository with fall and springvehicle line and winter stock sale.
A Baltimore New York Pittsburg readers letter column lists various remedies and doses for skin, lung, and general weakness conditions. It promotes Thyroidine Cerebrine Pulmoline Natrolithic Salts and other labeled extracts with directions and cautions. The advertisement notes free answers to inquiries and lists Matthews Bros as a local seller.
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