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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
For Ocean Steamship Tickets.

Via the Beaver Line from Montreal
Quebec to Liverpool, or via any steam
ship line crossing the Atlantic, at lowest
rates for first cabin, second cabin and
steerage, both outward and prepaid,
apply to F. w. Crapsey, agent c., NJ. &
st. Paul Ry. at Centralia, or address G.
F. Wenham, Gen'l Steamship Agent, IS
Adams St., Chicago, III. A'l9
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
CONCERT.

The Lawrence Trio will give a Song
Recital in the Congregational church at
Nekoosa, Wednesday evening. March
18th. Admission % cts, children 10 cts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
DIRECTORS:

We solicit any business connected with
banking, and promise prompt and
careful attention to every interest
entrusted to us.
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WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE
c., M & ST. PAUL r. r.

C.. M & ST. PAUL r. r.
TRAINS NORTH.
No Pass daily except Sunday III a. m
No % Pass Sunday nly..."".............lO:2l a. m
TRAINS SOUTH.
No Passenger daily. ................S16 p. m
No % q Sunday only ...o:1 10 p. III.
Passenger trains No 2 and % going south make
connections at New Lisbon with regular trains
going east and west
All freights now carry passengers.
Tickets to all points in the United States and
Canada.
F. W. CRAPSEY, Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
At The Altar.

BY ORDER OF COMMITTEES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
AvOCA.

St. Mary's fair will open on Monday
night. The different booths are decor
ated to represent the seasons and the
confectionery booth. situated In the
center, draped in the national colors
and, united with the others, present a
gorgeous appearance. The grand
march. accompanied by the MOosic
band. will be the attraction on Monday
evening. There will be u special att
traction each evening.
George Carey. of Lincoln Hill, Is Sc
riously Ill of typhoid fever.
A collision occurred yesterday after
noon on South Main street between the
electric car and Evans delivery wagon
of Pittston. Considerable damage was
done TO the wagon and through the
carefulness Of the driver the frantic
horses escaped unhurt.
At the examination Of the broken
boilers of the Law shaft explosion, Hon.
T. V. Powderly acted as expert for the
families of the victims. Pieces Of the
boiler were carefully examined and it
was found that some Of them were one
eighth of an inch thinner than the
supposed to be due to the boiler being
burned or worn at the part from which
the piece came. After they returned
home the jury again met and rendered
a verdict. The exact words could not
be learned but 1t Is said that they CEN
sured the company and that the families
of the victims will at once take action
in instituting suits against the COM
pany.
A valuable little book has been circu-
lated among the residents of the town,
explaining the fire alarm system re-
Gently invented by ID. l.. Sanders. of
Lincoln Hill. This supplies long felt
want and the citizens Of the town are
grateful 10 the promoters of the enter
prise.
Lee Taylor. of Battery B. First regi-
ment of artillery. Of David's Island. IL
spending u few days with his friend,
Editor DOny, of the Argus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
wANERDV.

A. Il. Cowles Is confined to the house
with a severe cold.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Relph. who have
been visiting relatives and friends here
have returned to their home in New
York city.
\. J. Smith has received a letter from
his son, Tom. dated at Havana, where
he spent New Years day. Tom is ON
his way to Mexico where he will spend
the winter.
Arthur Taylor Is seriously III.
Ed. q. Bailey looks ut home in his
new position as postmaster.
Mrs. Charles Finch. of Green Ridge,
Mrs. Ed. Bevea. "f Dunmore. and Mr..
and Mrs. John White of Binghamton,
visited Gates II. White last Wednes-
day and spent the day with him.
Revival services have been held every
night this week by the Rev. 4. Bergen
Browe at the Baptist church Rev
Browe will I'LL the pulpit as usual next
Sunday.
Rev. f. II. Parson will fill the pulpit
of the Methodist Episcopal church to-
morrow morning at 1880.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Perry enter
tanned a number of friends at their ele-
giant home last Thursday night in hon
or of their guest Miss Iner Boice. of
Walton. N. Y. The following guests
Were present, Mr.. and Mrs George f.
Stevenson, Miss Edith Smith. Mrs. John
Miller and daughters. Estella and Maud.
Miss Rose Johnson and Miss Ruth Per-
ry; Messrs. Ed. Hall. Frank Carpenter.
Thurston Parker, Tom Hall, John nj.
Courtright. Ward Parker, William Hall,
and John Perry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
How Are You2

YOU HAVE often been asked this question, but have
realized its serious meanngs asked it at this very
ment could candidy reply 81 feeling quite wef Night
be forced 81 not feeling we'll ought to
feel"!
THIS Is serious question for consider because this
dangerous time Of the Wntry weather strain
the SYSTEM and alarming results apt 10 follow sudden
cold OF chill
ARE YOU experiencing symptoms which show there
weak spot syem d. feel weak and shery in these
cold winter dai Do you have pains in the back headaches
stomach troubles dizziness loss of appetite' Are sufferer
constipation bousness other miserable
feelings of the liver aud kdneys3
IF YOU feeling like this and realize that your system lacks
strength remember that we'll
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equad Warmers Safe Cure the restorr and health
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There nothing like for building the strength regulating
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endorsed by the worlds greatest physicians No other remedy has
received such number of testimonials from people
whom it has made strong and we'll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
~ CW MILFORD.

a sleighride party from Montrose was
entertained a. the Jay house Thurs
day evening.
a large party of Christian Endeavor
people from this place attended the
county coa"Sntlon Of that order at
Nuntrose. Jan. :. TEc next convention
viii be- held at iiails.ead
!.urcnr LGomiS, of Kingsley. has sold
his mercantile business To- T.. &. capron
vino has assumed control Of the sa'n".
The Patriotic Order sons of America
has changed its meeting night from
I Thursday to Friday.
Frank Tenant has purchased the
Day house at Iioibottom and will take
possession April |. AIr. Tenant is n
Clifford man.
The annual meeting of the Susque-
hanna County Historical society will
be held at Montrose Jan. II.
John j. Potter. of Gibson, has sold
his feed business in this place to Charles
| Roe. Of the township. who has taken
possession of the same. Mr.. Potter has
purchased property at Ararat, this
county. and will soon open q feed es-
tablishmert at that place.
Rev w. l.. Linabcrry attended the
Methodist cleric of Ringhamton and
vicinity at Binghamton on Monday.
They a." to hold an auction social
at Tingley next Friday evening. The
modus operandi Of this gathering Is to
sell the ladies at auction, and the pro-
pretor of the 'ioh lot' purchase is to
escort her To supper. 1t is expected
prices will he extra high. as the pur-
chaser can get free from his entangle-
ment without the customary divorce
case.
The annual meeting of the Susque-
hanna County Agricultural society will
he held in the court house at Montrose
jan. II.
The New Milford public library opened
for the year 1896 with a large selection
of new books and an unusually larg@
membership. This is an institution
THAI is well worthy OF patronage.
II. j Brown has leased the Beebe
building on Depot street and has opened
a lunch room therein.
Professor G. =. Bible. of the Strolds-
burg State Normal school, will deliver
the second lecture of the course at the
Baptist church Jan. II.
Miss Fannie j Sparks. for number
of years missionary in India, will de-
liver an address on the customs of the
people of India at the Methodist church
Sunday morning next.
a teachers institute will be held at
Hartford Saturday, Jan. 49,
DR.. II. c. Ainey, Ted Adams. ]. G.
Mcconnell and F. q. Inderlied attended
Masonic banquet at Great Bend
Thursday night.
T.. II. Call. of the Scranton Tribune,
! called in town Thursday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
FORE ST CITY.

Thomas Brown. jr., Chattie Leek and
Miss Lizzie Davis. one of the teachers
in the Forest City graded school. are i'll
with the mumps. There is an epidemic
of that disease here just AZ present.
The ntly installed ofAers of For
est City lodge, Free and Accepted Ma
sons. are: w. II. Wilderherger w. NJ;
John Maxey. $ w Il. j. Make ]. w:
II. +. Aldrich. treasurer. John w. Lar.
rabee, secretary. Following are the an
pointed officers II. j. Pentecost. s. d.. /:
]. De La Fontair~ J. d.: W. J. Maxey,
$. NJ. c.: \. T.. Wheeler, ]. NJ. CIR. w,
Richard: pursuivant' Hugh johnson.
tyler. A. Il. Wheeler. F.. +. Amcs and
T. c. Manner were elected trustees. and
W II. Leck was chosen representative
to the grand lodge.
The next quarterly convention Of the
Catholic Total Abstinence union for the
first district of this diocese will be held
at Forest City in April next
The Tribune correspondent was in
error in stating that st. Agnes church
fair would open Friday evening. The
fair will not begin until next Wednes-
day evening. There was a meeting last
night to make final arrangements for
the opening. Systematic work is be-
ing done to make this the most success
full fair ever held in Forest City.
Thomas Stephenson. of Jermyn. has
been visiting friends in town for the
past few days. Mr.. Stephenson was for
several years resident of this bor-
ough.
A branch of the Young Mems institute
has been organized i'm Forest City. 1t
has membership of sixty.
w. d. Dryden and wife and Miss I.iz-
zie Dryden. who have been spending
the vacation with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. william Dryden, of Vandlin. have
returned to Easton. Mr.. Dryden. jr.
Is a student at Lafayette college
Forest City Maennerchor will hold an
opening social in its new hall on Tues
day evening, Jan. q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
DESPITE WINTERS FROWN.
Another Happy Couple Join LANDS AMI
Hearts nt Iiymen's Altar.

HcuItS Ut
a pleasant event was the wedding
of Miss Belle Courtney. eldest daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Courtney,
1s9 South Washington street and VIII
liam BroWnell. of Dundaff. The ceie-
mony was performed at $50 O'Clock u.
m. at the pretty residence Of the brides
parents. The Rev. T.. |. Balsley. of the
Trinity Episcopal church. was the Of
ticiatine clergyman The house was
sXauisitely decorated, vines and plants
filled all the available spaces. Under
canopy of evergreens the sacred words
We're said Miss Courtney was Il most
winsOme bride in rich gown of white
dotted swiss trimmed with satin rib
bon.
Miss May Courtney, her sister. at
dressed John Downing attended as
the best man Miss Chase played ON
the plano the favorite wedding march
of Mendelssohns Among the guests
al the wedding reception We're: Mrs.
Lafayette Brownel, Harry Brownell.
Mrs. u. NJ. OlElstead. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Coleman. Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette
Cobb. Nh. and Mrs Albert Cobb, Wal
ter Cobb. Miss Stella Cobb and Mrs.
Abner Cobb, all of Dtndatf Mrs. Jes
Sc Gardner Miss Ruth Gardner and
Frank Gardner, OF Greenfield: Mrs. j.
s, hif,r. of Scranton.
Mr. and Mrs. Brownell received many
beoutiiul and costly presents. They
are held In II very high esteem and tn"
presents amply verified 1t. They will
reside at Dundaff
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
MONTROSE.

]. W. Mott was in Scranton the first
of the week.
The Historical society will meet at
the high school building Saturday af-
ternoOn. A very pleasing programme
has been arranged.
W. VI. Harrington has returned from
his Southern trip, visiting Georgia.
Florida and other states.
a. III. Gardners son will continue the
business left by his father.
G.. ID. HicEok. who has been a guest
Of relatives in New York city recently,
has returned.
j. T.. Birdsall, of Forest Lake, spent
Thursday in Montrose.
DR.. and Mrs. Hubbard. of New York,
have been the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. II. McCollum.
ID. V. Gardiner was in Scranton on
Wednesday.
Miss Jennie MOorn. daughter of Hon.
l.. W. Moore. of New Milford. has been
the guest Of Mrs. James lately.
Henry Fordham was engaged in
Scranton on business Wednesday.
Jesse Lone went to Scranton this
week to attend the funeral Of his uncle
william Condi:.
Susquehanna county auditors. G..
Byrne. T.. Jones and A. w. Shay. are
engaged upon the accounts this week.
Miss Nellie Weston. of Brooklyn. will
give SOM rectations before the His
torical society Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
Death Of Mrs. Fred White.

The funeral of this popular
young lady took place this after
the beloved wife of Fred White, at
their home on South Washington street.
She had been great sufferer her COM
plaint was bronchial consumption. She
was ~ years of age and was married
to M. VI ite aHout five years ago: and
one :hild, .,,..s survives her. She was
very much respected and had very
large circle of friends. Her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes. of Dyberry. sur
vive her and also three sisters. one of
whom, Mrs Fred Watts. resides here
on South Washington street
The funera, has been fixed at half
past nine O'Clock from the residence on
Sunday morning. The Rev. c. Prentice
OF the Waymart Methodist church. will
conduct a short service at the house
The remains will then be taken to Way
mart. vhei service will take pla %
In the Methodist church and the inter
ment made at the Waymert Genet ~.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
AALCST ..
Raymond Mack IL III.

Raymond Mack IL Ill.
James jackson. OF the Chamberlin
district. IL seriously Ill.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent as.
sociation installed their newly elected
officers on Thursday evening.
Gerald May Is again an employe AT
the silk mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Castleman. OF Union,
are the guests at the residence OF ]. +.
Davis. on Main street.
w. NJ. Post. Of Montrose, and ,Attor-
ney E. r. W. Searle. of Susquehanna,
were among the visitors in town on
Friday.
Great Bend chapter. r. A. NJ. con-
Quoted banquet at that place Thurs
day evening.
The annual meeting Of the Great Bend
Dairy company &ill be held today at
2 p. m.
Simrell post, G. A. r., have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Post commander. e. NJ. Reinhart; senior
vice commander. Myron Foote; junior
vice commander, T.. II. Green; adjutant.
L. W. Chichester; quartermaster, +. 5.
Barnes; sergeant, p. c. Burns; chap
lain, j. S. JacObus; q. D.. II. II. WILL
Jams; q. G., Frank ScOville.
John r. Clements. of Binghamton,
will address the gospel meeting Sunday
afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
RRICE8ORG.

John Elderkin. of Albert street is i'll.
James MargetsOn, Of Carmalt street.
has returned after few days visit
with friends In Moosic and Yatesville.
The citizens of Dickson City borough
held a melting at W. II. Smiths hall
last evening to consider the recent
raise Of water rent to 81 per year. A
great number Of our citizens turned
out and ii is expected that the water.
company will be strongly opposed in
this matter
Thomas Meehan. of Lincoln street.
was a visitor In CarbOndale yesterday
Edward Greatrix, of Carmalt street.
is on the sick list.
The johnson Coal company has fin
ished laying the track on their new
plane.
A new society known as tn. Sons o.
Rest was organized here last evening.
The officers installed were as follows:
President, Martin Barrett; secretary,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
RECkNlCLE,

Constable ]. s. Millar. Of Scranton
was in town on business last Thursday
Mrs. Charles Miller and son. Chaun.
cey. of Park Place. We're visiting rela.
tives in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Bell. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Tuthill and Mr.. and Mrs
Jay Tuthill attended the funeral OF
Harry Kenworthy at CarbOndale yes
terday.
County Superintendent Taylor visited
our public schools yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. j. b. Sickler have re-
turned from Washington.
Another meeting will be held at the
Hose house this evening to hear the
report OF the committee that waited
on the water company. All interested
are invited TO come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
DUST TO DUST.
Harry ". KcnwOrihy and Katie .Ilnrtc
Buried Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral of Harry W. Kennedy.
who was accidentally and instantly
killed on the Delaware and Hudson
railroad on Tuesday morning, took
place yesterday afternoon from the resi-
de- ace of his parents, corner of Maple
avenue and Birkett street, at 3 o'clock.
The Fey. T.. j. Baesley. of the Trinity
Episcopal church. otiiciateG and the
beautiful and usual church of England
burial service was observed Three
very appropriate selections Of music
were rendered by an efficient quartette.
members of the Trinity choir. The
funeral was very well attended. which
showed the popularity of Harry. and
his fel'ow workmen off duty were there
In force. The pail bearers were his
fellow trainmen and consisted of Ruel
Hampton. Irving stone, n. Colwell,
Lester Merritt. George Dow, +. Dough-
erty.
After the service the remains were
conveyed to their last resting place In
Maplewood cemetery amidst manifesto
tiOns of great grief.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
Highest Of all in Leavenng Powe--Laes US Govt Repo
R@!a!l! g! Rs.dsS9 RRss1GS
AR4OLUTEEY PURE
BAOLUTELY PURE

Tunkhannock. this week. Mr.. Fitch Is
a prominent man in Tunkhann0ck ana
conducts the largest hotel IN that
place. They will make their home In
that place.
J. P. Cooper has permitted the young
people of this town to dam up the pond
In the mule field and allow them to
skate thereon. providing they do not
tear down the surrounding fence. the
only difficulty that now remains Is 10
have the place flooded and when this
is done Taylor will have as good u
skating pond as any In this section.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
Miss lIarfc's Funeral.

The funeral of this pretty and popu-
lar young lady took place this after
noon at 3 o'clock. and was an exceed
ingly large one and was attended by
many friends Of Miss Harte.
The remains We're conveyed from the
residence In Dundaff street to st. Roses
church where the usual ritual service
was rendered. The interment was in
st. Roses cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
Personal AND OTHER ITEMS.

The Delaware and Hudson paid their
gravity employees today.
The Delaware and iudson's new pas
senger depot on Seventh avenue was
completed today.
DR.. Burnett Of Scranton. was on a
professional visit To this city today.
Base ball seems To be tagging this
year. Why not wake up
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
cLARk'S SUMMIT.

S. G. KoOns was In Scranton yester-
day on business.
II. P. Wilcox spent Thursday fishing
In the Tunkhannock creek, and report
ed a good catch.
NJ. NJ. Hufford and Fred Weichel are
spending the week fishing at the Prom
ised Land pond.
The Band of Willing Workers held q
quilting at NJ. "A. Colvins, on Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
Ir,he Baby Il Cutting Teeth.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over Fifty Years by MIL
lions Of, Mothers for their Children
while Teething. with Perfect Success.
1t Soothes the Child. Softens the Gums,
Allays all Pain; Cures Wind Collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold
by Druggists In every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents q bottle. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11

The Crescent Social club gave their
first Leap Year" social last evening
In the commodiuus Burke's hail. A
pleasant and enjoyable evening was
spent, dancing being q special feature
Among out of town persons present
were Miss Pagan, OF Pittston; Miss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
CARb0NDALE.

IReaders will please note that advertise
ments orders for Job work. and items for
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon & Co.. new sdealers, North Main
street. Will receive prompt attention.; o.
flee open from n. IN. 10 ~ p. MI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11

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This list II first class In every respect.
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Commercial and Financial Concerns.
Mortgage loans. Sale OF Lands. Patents or
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Copyright
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
ANOTHER CLEARING SALE
EMPIRE DRY GOODS co

We have cleaned up about all our odds
and ends and sell them as rapidly as they
come in, but we were lucky to catch on
another snap. We cleaned up one mill of
underwear. There Is no doubt you are
aware how we buy goods; always 60 cents
on the dollar. and give the benefit to our
trade. This sale Is important. ard II you
want to buy underwear. here you are.
60 dozen Of mixtures. WOODEN underwear,
nice, clean staple goods. al rs cents each.
or so cents for the suit.
Boys. from "a to "a. any size. for IS
cents.
Cloaks. never in the history of this line
could you purchase cloak for the price
as this season. Plain facts the season
was unfa avorable this year and the manu-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11

LAWN. of Vandling. and Mir. p. j. Tim
lin of Jermyn.
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facturers were compelled to throw their
goods 'Ipon the market. Prices were no
object. We have hold on these goods.
200 cloaks, We don't claim they are stylish
but they are good for this cold weather.
and when you get one for 81. any size
from 81 to AZ. in black blue only.
We have some stylish coats also, but
style always costs something. which we
will sell you In black blue or any other
color. short coat. for $i99.
Have you seen our black cloth capec
Not equaled in price nor In quality, only
$3.50. for ten days
We have not time to write ads. We have
the biggest bargains you have ever seen In
shawls. blankets and woO-knit goods and
sWeatjrs