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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1895

Page

8

Signs of September Storms for Pennsylvania Forecast

Kingston Aug 27 1895 Professor C Coles forecasts September will bring earthquakes strange phenomena and powerful electrical storms across the U S with meteorological upheavals. He claims lunar and planetary alignments will influence weather and vital forces, warning Pennysylvania New Jersey and New York residents to prepare for cold waves floods and possible pestilence while urging newspapers to publish his signs.

C. Coles Dunn Weather Bureau New York City Earth King Frost Pennsylvania Pennyyylvania New Jersey New York Mars Leo Venus Virgo Mara Jupiter Cancer Saturn Uranus Kingston

Peckville Notes Mark Birthday and Church Fund Drive

Mrs. W W Peters and Mrs A C Hendricks visited family at Kimbhurst. The three churches trolley party is postponed. A surprise birthday for Mr Jermyn at Main street with a gold ring gift. Attendees listed include the Peters, Green, Craig, Oberts, Pickering and many others. Funeral for Stephen Callendar held with a Baptist sermon and grandsons as pallbearers. The Enterprise fire company aims to improve equipment and support.

W. W. Peters A. C. Hendricks Kimbhurst J. C. Craig Joseph Stevens Potter County W. J. Jermyn Main Street Wir Jermyn J. D. Peck Mr. Jermyn Mason Pickering A. C. Green K. L. Craig Harry Mathes F. G. Hurd A. ©. Hendricks John FE. Williams Frank ‘Pickering John Sampson Priceburg Wellington Taylor Henry Oberts James Pentleost Charles Page William Oberts William Venderford Richard Onaworth Scranton Nora Pickering Belle Vanderford Mastera Clarence Craig Harry Oberts Edwin E. Betts Feranton Elm Park Church Wilson Loren Thorpe Carbondale A. Thorpe West Slide William Sykes Urpen Ridge P. Snedscor Clarence Lathrope Oscar Travis Frank M. Williams Alfred Olyphant John Williams Richard Carrolth Grassy Island Delaware and Hudson Methodist Sunday School William Bell West End Kate May George B. Reed New York and Ontario Methodist Episcopal Church Floyd Keller Stroudsburg Eugene Fern Russell Thomas Pope John Grisedale Lake Winola Stephen Callendar RB. G. Ellis the Baptist Church Blakely

Bonded Debt Poll To Boost School Funding

Citizens will vote tomorrow on increasing bonded indebtedness to fund public schools and keep pace with nearby towns. Local social notes mention Miss Nettle Drutmer’s return from Wilkes-Barre and various visits, while sports fans note a Shamrocks victory 10 to 11 and a large crowd.

Nettle Drutmer Wilkes-Darre St. Mary's Sarah Cavanaugh Hyde Park Ella O O'Malley's Hall Allen L. McDonald West Denver William Grown, Jr Delaware and Hudson Depot Scranton Falling Springs Misa Kate Bohan Pittston Mame Bohan Shamrocks

Enterprise Hose Company Plans Sept Picnic Parade

Forest City hosts a special meeting of the Enterprise Hose Company to organize a parade and picnic on Monday September 16 at Patriotic the Order grounds on South Main Street. All town societies invited. committees named. firemen aim for a large, enjoyable event and financial success with a new nozzle to aid fire fighting.

John W. Jones Carbondale M. W. Woodman Binghamton Hancock J. Mannlace Susquehanna Mr. Manning Thomas Richards Forest City Warren Lot Lodge of ‘True American Ivorites J. Luther Morgan D. J. Jones Phillip Thomas Jonathan Davies Enterprise ‘Hose Company Plcnic Patrioc Order Fans of America South Main Street Enterprise Hose Company

Local Gossip and Arrivals in Scranton Area

William Sutton, newly married to Miss Lydia Maxwell of New York, returned home with his bride and hosted a reception at his brother Charles Sutton’s home. Various locals and visitors frequent Clifton, Crystal Lake, Peckville, Berwick, Nanticoke, and Scranton, with multiple calls, visits, and move announcements across town.

William Sutton Lydia Maxwell New York Charles Sutton Harry Fletcher Harry Briggs Scranton F. Steinmetz Crystal Lake John Youle Buffalo N. Y John Donnelly Riverside Mary Hanger Maggie Barrett Peckville David Morgans, Jr Will Cairns White's Grove Johnson Schnuer Berwick John Huggins Nanticoke John Williams Hyde Park Maggie McAndrew Charlies Ashbin William Lynn Henry Rasp Pierce Conners David Morgans Asbury Park Harry Conners Winton Green Ridge

Funeral of Philip Williams Held at Presbyterian Church

The funeral for Philip Williams of Culm Street was held Saturday at 3 30 p m with a brief home service and floral tributes including a wheat bouquet. Rev Morgan officiated at the Presbyterian church. Interment followed at Union Cemetery.

Philip Williams Culm Street Presbyterian Church Mr. Morgan Union Cemetery O'Brien William Kelley Carbondale Minnie Magon New York City Joseph Dearle Wilkes-Barre Marla Jones Louise Price Nanticoke Lottie Ellis Henry ‘Hines Annie Minnie ‘Hines Hyde Park Mary Dougher Sara O'Malley Dunmore Street Olyphant Hickories Jermyn Rosners Avoca O'Brien Club

American engines praised over English by Van Mitten

General Superintendent Van Mitten of the New York Central argues American engines surpass English designs in strength and load capacity. He cites Empire State run speeds and compares routes with steep grades and crooked lines affecting performance. He warns Beechwood colliery closure may spread without rainfall.

van Mitten New York Central Inter Empire State Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Schuylkill River Reading Railroad Beechwood Pottaville

Excursion to Niagara Falls with New York to Chicago fare set

Tickets for an Niagara Falls excursion from Chicago to New York via Coney Island at 18 dollars go on sale. Trains run September 4 and 6 with return until September 20, the cheapest rate between Chicago and New York, challenging other lines.

Ceas Niagara Falls Nisi Row New York Coney Island Chicago Northern Steamship Company Great Northern Railroad Company Atlanta Buffalo Duluth Great Lakes Harahan Tinic Central Europe England Mechanics Machiniata

Gratitude to Dr Smith for Catarrh Cure

Mr Gust Lager visits Dr Smith and staff reporting relief from a severe catarrh with throat inflammation, ear impairment, and tinnitus. After magnetic treatments he improves steadily, claiming cure after ten weeks. ad invites consultations daily at 46 Linden street with hours listed.

Dr. Smith Gust Lager Linden Street

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