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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1898
Page
7
Early sleep loss harms the body and brain and may lead to breakdown. The article compares sleep to machinery requiring proper care to prevent failing health. It emphasizes the urgency of addressing insomnia promptly.
The advertisement claims Johann Hoff's Malt Extract taken with meals and before bed banishes insomnia by removing its causes. It asserts sound sleep will follow and promotes digestion, proper assimilation of food, and a good appetite.
The Carrendate correspondence of Tha Tribune is placed in the hands of Mr. M. Forbes. All complaints about regular delivery should be addressed to Mobverts and Heoy polds, Howes agents.
The Nes, 1 and 2 school line split the audience as a heated school board session discussed placing Thomas Tutus and Ella Boland in the eighth grade and who should pay tuition for out of district pupils. Delegates argued over textbooks and who should use Hockenberry’s grammar, with a final vote allowing the professor to use his book in the tenth grade.
Real dealer Joan Boylan drove a delivery wagon when frightened horses bolted near Eighth Avenue and Brooklyn Street. A streetcar and a passing steam train scared the team further, threatening a plunge down a 25 foot embankment. A car passenger leaped free and grabbed the animals to regain control.
The Spooners presented the French comedy The Pearl of Savoy to a full audience with an admirable staging and high praise from the spectators. The cast delivered strong performances and earned enthusiastic applause from the generous crowd. This afternoon at the matinee Kathleen Vascurnec will be pro
A fragmented passage describes the company presenting a new naval drama with an unfamiliar title and between act entertainment. The text suggests instructional and entertaining specialties were offered during intervals.
Og M Patterson and companions plan a Maine deer hunting expedition next month following a successful previous trip. The party expects a larger group and greater pleasure this time.
Bishop Talbot will visit the city next Sunday to install Rev. A. Sawyer as rector of Trinity church. In the evening he will confirm a large number of young people. Rev. Sawyer is very popular and has made many friends since his arrival here.
The item lists multiple residents and visitors returning to Wilkes-Barre from various cities and hosting relatives in Scranton. It notes Mr. and Mrs. Boyd and von Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Deltrick, Mrs. Hammerlio visiting Atkinson, William Milleref heading to Springfield, John Rees on vacation in the south, Miss Mabel Jadwin visiting Scranton, the Harrisons returning from an eastern trip, Mrs. Lewsley visiting New York, Miss Daisy Mills visiting her mother in Scranton, Loretta Coleman visiting relatives, Marke Metermott visiting the Hobans in Ki lake, Wreank Nichols from Scranton visiting Carbondale, Martta Hacker visiting friends in Scranton, William Stephens and Charles Roberte in Scranton, and Mary Kulkin visiting Bridget Kilkullen.
A large Alu mont park crowd witnessed Archibald versus Jessup in a 5 to 5 tie as a twenty five dollar gate prize drew spectators. Jessup's hitting dominated early while Archhart pitcher struggled until late. The event was hailed as one of the park’s best games despite the draw.
The text extols hard physical endurance and contrasts it with sedentary life. It lauds robust health as essential, notes digestive and liver troubles threaten nourishment, and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as restoring appetite digestion and vitality with claimed patient testimonials from Ramon Sanches of Taos County New Mexico.
W L Rogers principal defends adherence to the Jermyn board curriculum, cites praise from Superintendent Taylor, and explains handling overcrowded primary classes by shifting work among rooms. He laments debt and recalls students excelling at Archbald exams and teacher certifications, urging broad study to develop citizens.
Scranton visitor Bevan Decker spent Sunday with Honesdale relatives. Company E and Thirteenth regiment members seen on streets as fall week approaches. Port Jervis defeats Honesdale 1 to 0 in a forty eight game season summary, noting temperate conduct and a social dance in their honor.
Priceburg society page records visitors including Miss Ligziec Ann Wrightson and Hella Raisbeck in Proug Science Bunday. Jennie Jones of Blakely calls. George Cooper on Albert Street nurses a gore hand. sulphur water worsens bruise. Thomas Palmer returns from Washington soon. Arthur Wrightson visits the Hawkins home. Clara Grier calls in Beranton. Wildie Cooper suffers a work accident at Johnson's breaker. An ad promotes Howl's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills for health and relief.
An advertisement extols Pyramid Pile Cure for all forms of piles noting it is safe and non toxic. It cites testimonials from Major Dean Dr J W Meagan James Jamerson and Mrs M C Hinkly from Columbus Leonardville Dubuque Indianapolis and more. The ad claims cures and immediate relief and lists price at 50 cents and 1.00 per package with a mail order offer from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich.
The Ladies Aid fair at the Methodist church opens Thursday Sept 15 for three nights with exhibits and a two-night musical program. Admission 6 cents. Local notices include school coal and wood bids due Oct 7, ice cream social at Calvary Baptist, and various residents visiting or recovering. Travel ads promote Lake Shore rail service between Buffalo and Chicago highlighting fast trains and low rates.
George Willams ten year old son of Thomas R. Williams of Hudson street was hurt Saturday on the railroad near the Delaware and Hudson station. While atop gravity cars behind the depot the cars bumped, tossing him to the ground and fracturing his arm with minor side bruises. Also notes visits, society events, and local church activities including a social honoring helpers at a picnic and an upcoming comedy at Father Mathew opera house.
Hon George James of Scranton Pa testifies to Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder providing instant relief from two decades of catarrh including hawking throat pain and foul breath. He reports symptoms vanished after a few bottles bought from Matthew Bros and WW Clark.
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