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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1895

Page

8

Stamps Not Destroyed Prompt Carbondale Liquor Dealers

In Carbondale the revenue stamps on empty liquor barrels drew notices to eight local dealers including Louis Rekkop D Finnegan TM J Atello J B McTishe and J H Hiyrne as Special Gauger D Tool investigated the Twelfth Revenue district for stamp obliteration. The collectors and dealers debated responsibility. most blamed carelessness, leading to a possible compromise rather than prosecution. A separate accident injured a worker who fell in a store basement and sprained an ankle.

Grant Herring Louis Rekkop D. Finnegan J. Atello B. McTishe J. H. Hiyrne Carbondale D. Tool Philadelphia Twelfth Revenue District United States Cool Herring

Hills and officials push park funds and sidewalk fixes

At a short Monday select council meeting McNulty was named chairman. The session approved park appropriation balance requests and instructed the city engineer on sidewalk grades and culverts. Bills from Electric World Weston Mill ALCL Lee and Reynolds were paid or referred, and the Mitchell Hose bill was set aside for investigation while Church street pavement work was reviewed as satisfactory and nearing completion.

Select Council Howl Dilts McNulty McNultty J. M. Alexander William Morrison South Main Street William Bowers Hospital Street George Griffin John Walte Salem Avenue Berkell Street Sam Street Electric World Weston Mill Company Alcl Lee A. W. Reynolds Hendrick Manufacturing Company Mitchell Hose Comny Church Street Hugh Aickinson

Mr Stone's Accident In Forest City

H Ro Stone, South Side bottler, had an accident while delivering goods in Forest City. While descending a steep fireline the wagon ran away after the holdback failed. The wagon struck a telegraph pole as the horse fell, Stone was thrown from the wagon but escaped injury.

Forest City H. Ro Stone South Side Mr. Stone

Painful Injury At Pendleton Bobbin Factory

Bayard Irving, a young worker from Drummond avenue, suffered a severe thumb bruise in a stamping press accident at the Pendleton Bobbin factory. His hand slipped as he engaged the press and was caught, then released after stoppage. He was taken to the hospital for treatment with no broken bones.

Bayard Irving Drummond Avenue Pendleton Mr. Irving

Not Maloney’s Mishap Ended by Turner Stage Accident

A member of the Maloney's Mishap company at the Grand last evening suffered an accident before the show. Tony Turner went into the Opera house early, searching for a dressing room and walked onto the stage where an incident occurred.

Turner Maloney Grand Tony Turner Opera House

Local society notes full of visitors and recoveries

A long list of residents and visitors is noted with illnesses and convalescence. John Kase on Wayne street is ill with typhoid fever while many others travel, visit relatives, or attend school in Scranton Wilkes Barre and nearby towns.

Price Library Association Plans Special Meeting

A special Price Library association meeting is set for this evening to choose a date for the coming fair. Colonel Ezra Ripple of Scranton will lecture on Libby Prison at the Methodist Episcopal church next Friday, followed by a social. Willie J. Stone proceeds to Mount Airy College for Deaf Mutes in Philadelphia.

Price Library Association Ezra Ripple Scranton Libby Hpkevpal Willie J. Stone Gueater Mount Airy College For Philadelphia H. D. Deniels Taylor Scranton Truth Taylor Herald Scranton Newspaper Union PG. Moran Daniels Herald James Watkins Republican County Committee William Tell Tufte Club Riverside Park Ulrich Horger Charles Leuthold Weber Susie Morrie Rebeccard New York City William Davis Republican Pittebure Melle Gilgallon Archhald Michael McDonald Oak Street Noble Corea Episcopal Church Gentleman

Prize contest and community notes from Tunkhannock

The Ladies' Every Saturday offered prizes for the largest list of words from WOMAN KIND letters. Mrs. E. F. Avery won prize No. 17, the Monte Cristo set. Local weddings, visits, property plans, and Upstate news follow, including a Meshoppen marriage and a new furniture house planned opposite the Keeler house.

Spring Brook colliery leased and new vein opened at Mooale

The Spring Brook colliery at Mooale, once run by Mesars Colburn & Co, has been leased to Florence Coal. They opened the mine, cleaned the old workings, and found a new vein four and a half feet thick. The oil breaker will be replaced by a new one. Ella O Malley visited Patt ton friends last evening. Mrs Manley of West Side welcomes a newborn daughter. Alban band enjoyed a trolley ride. Nellie Seamen and Lissie Clark visited Scranton yesterday. Chief Loftus of Pittston spent Monday evening with town friends. James Calvey, who stowed an electric car in Duryea, was arrested by Pear and Conley. He’s in serious condition after a fall from a bridge. he resisted arrest before Alderman Lotus and is jailed on $800 bail for a further hearing.

Miewes Nellie Seamen Lissie Clark Scranton Chief Loftur Pittston James Calvey Duryea Pear Conley Alderman Lotus Jrail

Notable Visits and Local News In Honesdale

Colonel Eugene of Scranton made pleasant calls and Joseph Crandall returned from Lake Ariel where he served as hotel clerk during the summer. The Rev William Schmidt and Mr Meyer left Honesdale for new labors. Mr Leb will assume the local pastorate. Benjamin Gardner attends the One Hundred Thirty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers reunion at Bloomsburg. Scranton racing men entered in the September 20 bicycle races include Crago White Gregory Coleman Keller Koons Koch and Van Horn with White and Gregory to ride a tandem.

Eugene All Scranton Honesdale Joseph Crandall Lake Ariel William Schmidt Meyer Leb H Europe Benjamin Gardner Pennsylvania Bloomsburg Dr. Gibbons William H. Crago Robert V. White A. Gregory William M Minn Charles Coleman Benjamin FP. Keller Edward (. Koons Julius Koch Ha, van Horn White Gregory Bilearns

Montrose Weather News and Local Family Movements

The equinoctial storm brings rain that may aid meadow grass if fronts hold. Navy officer Mr. Kilburn left for Washington with family to follow later, occupying Beardsley cottage on Lake Avenue. Rev Mr Parks from Pittston preached at the Presbyterian church in the pastor's absence. Other residents, including Rev Mr Benton and the Welden family, host visitors and stay at homes along Drinker street and Heartlake cottage, with Mrs Jessup's sisters visiting.

Kilburn United States Navy Washington Beardsley Cottage Lake Avenue Parks Pittston Presbyterian Church Mr. Benton Welden Bethlehem Mra. Welden Mrs. Smith Drinker Street Charles Warner Hunt Jessup Heartlake

Surprise party honors Miss Mamie Myers Saturday

A surprise party for Miss Mamie Myers was given Saturday night. Attending were Misses Vina Juston Nellie Young Eva Stanton Edna Townson Grace Myers Grace Altherton Bessie Merry Edna Laidiow and Lewis Benjamin Ralph Keith Jesse Franken Howard Rinheart and Eugene Simerel. P H Smith of Green Ridge and Rev Phillip Smith of Nebraska visited Rose Cottage Monday. Mrs John Phillips of Chicago visited Mrs William Juston and Mrs D Smith at Woodlawn Park. Five Judson Long of Stranton was in town Monday.

Mamie Myers Vina Juston Nellie Young Eva Stanton Edna Townson Grace Myers Grace Altherton Bessie Mmery Edna Laidiow Lewis Benjamin Ralph Kieth Jesse Franken Howard Rinehart Eugene Simerel P. H. Smith Green Ridge Phillip Smith Nebraska Rose Cottage John Phillips Chicago William Juston D. Smith Woodlawn Park Judson Long Stranton

Wrights visit and local notes from Halstead

Mrs. M. B. Wright and son of Washington DC checked into Mitchell House on Tuesday. A bicyclist struck Master Irvin Church causing a bad knee injury. Missions continue at St. Lawrence church in Great Bend. Mrs. Oliver McDonald visits friends in Binghamton. A citizens meeting formed a plan of organization for Great Bend as Susquehanna Historical Association with noted local leaders. Heptasophs lodge instituted at Vanness hall with officers named. Mrs. Palmer of Hoboken visiting town. Mrs. William Sullivan also noted. Main street building to be torn down for a brick block. Mrs. Louis Wilmot honored with a surprise party and gift. Delaware Lackawanna and Western pay car visited the town.

M. B. Wright and Son Washington, D. C Mitchell House Irvin Church St. Lawrence Church Great Bend Oliver McDonald Binghamton Charles L. Crook Susquehanna Historical Association Chase R. C. Dubos C. J. Langley M. G. Cargrill Vincent Wilmot Great Pond Vanness’ Hall G. W. Ward Archon Carpenter Louis Wilmot

Local Notes From Carbondale Area

S H Briggs of Carbondale visited friends in town Saturday. Robert Stegman fell and broke a limb during a picnic near J Reynolds stone quarry but is recovering well. Mrs J S Gardner Mrs Miles Gardner and Mrs Jack Wells visited Nicholson friends last week. A large turnout from this place will attend the Tunkhannock fair on Friday. Mrs Ots Stark of East Lemon had funeral services at Stark church Tuesday with relatives present. Mrs Charles Clark and son Everitt of Scranton visit her parents. Frank Squires, creamery wagon driver, had a serious accident near Clark's Summit hill after dozing off. he regained consciousness Tuesday afternoon. Berton T Foley of Mount Cobb and Bertha Seamans of this place married Tuesday at the bride's father Horace Seamans home with about twenty-five guests.

S.H. Briggs Carbondale Robert Stegman J. Reynolds J. 5 Gardner Miles Gardner Jack Wells Nicholson Friay Ots Stark Clark Berton T. Foley Mount Cobb Miers Bertha Seamans

Mary Fond's Seventh Birthday Party

Mary Fond entertained her little friends Saturday last for her seventh birthday. Mrs. GE Vanwert is seriously ill. William Cashen of Montrose visited town Tuesday last. Mrs. Fannie Hartley of Glenwood is seriously ill.

Mary Fond GE. Vanwert William Cashen Montrose Fannie i Hartley Glenwood Seriously

Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed Best Blood Remedy

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the top cure for scrofula salt rheum and blood disorders. It claims thousands of cures from various causes and invites readers to request further details, emphasizing its cleansing purifying and vitalizing effects.

Hood

Eminent physician advertises cures at Linden Street clinic

The ad claims Dr FL A. Smith and staff on WS Linden Street opposite the court house have cured severe diseases for six months. It urges the public not to heed cries of quackery and invites free consultations daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.

FL A. Smith Linden Street Court House Smith

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