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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-09
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The Ladies' Lyceum Tourist club will
conduct a social at ST. David's hall
this evening. Good music will be pro-
vided
The regular monthly social of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Washburn
street Presbyterian church will be held
Friday evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs Robert Walker, of Division
street. The public are cordially invit-
ed
The members of Electric City lodge,
No. Sl3, Knights of Pythias, are re-
quested to be present at the next regu-
lar meeting Thursday evening. De-
grees are to be given to four candi-
dates. The usual social session will
follow. Brethren from other lodges are
welcome.
Donations of articles Of clothing will
be gratefully received at the Washburn
street Presbyterian church today for
the missionaries in North Carolina.
A social will be held in the First
Welsh Congregational church on Thurs
day evening.
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The most remarkable thing aboua Mrs.
Nellie J. Lord, Of Strafford Corner, ". H.,
b that she Is alive to-day.
No one, perhaps, is more surprised at
this than Mrs. Lord herself. She looks back
at the day when she stood on the verge Of
death and shudders. She looks ahead at
Life Of happiness with her children, her hus-
band and her home with Joy that only
mother can realize.
Mrs. Lord Is the mother Of three children,
two Of whom are twins, until the twins
came nothing marred the Joy Of her life.
Then she was attacked with heart failure
and for year was unable to attend to the
ordinary duties Of the home. In describing
her own experience Mrs. Lord says;
~ had heart failure so bad was often
thought to be dead.
with this had neuralgia Of the stom-
ach so bad 1t was necessary to give me
morphine to deaden the pain.
Sometimes the doctors gave me tenn
porary relief, bot in the end It seemed as If
my suffering was multiplied.
"Medicine did me no good and was but
"1 was so thin my nearest friends failed
to recognize me.
"No one thought would live.
was in despair and thought that my
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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE.

literally inclined. The first-class menu
was taken advantage of and the many
fancy and ornamental articles placed
on sale were quickly disposed of. No
effort was spared by the officers Of the
society TO have everything move
smoothly and the assistance given by
the other ladies' merits it's reward. The
officers and assistants are Mrs. j. j.
Roberts, president; Mrs. George How
ell, secretary; Mrs. John s. James
treasurer. Table committees:
Table No. Mrs. William Cadwgan,
Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. William IL. James;
treasurer, Mrs. David Cadwgan.
Table No. 2-Mrs. Evan Jones, Mrs. M
j. Williams; treasurer, Mr.. Jonah George
Table No. 3-Mrs. Benjamin Griffths
Mrs. Sarah Morgan; treasurer, Mr.. Nor
gan Hawkins.
Table No. 4-Mrs. Isaac Smith, Mrs
Walters, Mrs. Henry Jones; treasurer
Mrs. James M. Powell.
Candy Table-Mrs. r. G. Powell, Miss
Jennie James Miss jeanette Hawkins.
Apron Bocth--John s. Jafes, Mrs. II. o.
Pryterch.
Those who will assist in the kitchen
are: Mrs. Eleanor Morgan, Mrs Ann
Thomas, Mrs. Mary Fisher Mrs. Thomas
II. Davis, Mrs Elias Williams, Mrs. Da-
vid Lewis, Mrs. Mary Evans, Mrs. Ia
bitha Davis.
Ice Cream Table-Mrs. Thomas r. Ev-
ans, Miss Anna Davis, Miss Margaret
Gray.
Reception Committee-John s. James
and Evan X. Jones.
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NUBS OF NEWS.

Mr. and Mrs. P. j. Kelly, of Locust
street, are happy over the arrival of a
son.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western shops are being paid today.
The South Side Sporting club will
conduct their first annual tournament
at Workingmen's hall, Feb. 22.
The fair of the congregation of the
Evangelical Lutheran church at Ger
mania hall was again literally patron
ized last evening. A person visiting the
hall will fird much to interest and en-
tertain. The beautiful decorations,
pretty articles for sale, charming ladies
to wait upon you, and a short but ex-
cellent programme each evening. The
Young Mems Mannerchor sang last
evening.
The funeral services of the late Mrs
Harriet Nichols will be held this morn
ing at 1890 o'clock from the residence
of her niece, Mrs. Ross Henry, 1910 Will
low street. Interment will be made at
Hughestown, near Pittston.
The Welcome Dancing class, of which
William II. Walter is instructor. will
meet at Workingmen's hall, Wednes-
days and Saturdays, during the fail
at Germania hall.
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COMPANY F. INSPECTED.

Last evening in their armory hall,
Company F, the Junior company of the
Thirteenth regiment, mustered for the
annual spring election. The ranks
contained fifty-five men and every off,
Ger was in line. The accoutrements
of each man were in spick and span or
der and when Captain Fellows turned
the company over to the scrutiny of
Major w. S. Millar, inspecting officer
of the Third brigade, there was little
cause for criticism.
Major Millar was accompanied by his
orderly sergeant, w. w. Keck, of the
Ninth regiment, and Adjutant l.. T..
Mates.
Everything passed off without a
mitch. The commissioned officers of
the company are captain, f. d. Eel
lows; first lieutenant, Harry Decker;
second lieutenant, David j. Davis. The
non-commssioned officers are w. S.
Freeman, George +. Dony, Burr Carl
ing, and John NJ. Edwards, sergeant's
ranking in order as named; Scott
Schafer, Adam Peese. Eugene Fellows,
Thomas NJ. Beals, William Neuman,
and Edward Space, corporals ranking
in order named; George T. Griffiths,
company clerk.
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MINooKA.

John Corbett, of Taylor, and Miss
Mary Lowry, of Gilmore avenue, We're
united in marriage at st. Joseph's
Catholic church yesterday afternoon,
Rev. Il. W. Carmody performed the
ceremony. Miss Mary A. Laffey act
ed as bridesmaid. The groom was at
tended by his brother, Michael Cor
bett, after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs,
Corbett left for New York to spend
their honeymoon.
The school board meets this after
noon. Teachers will receive their
monthly stipend.
The executive committee OF the
Greenwood Mine Fund will meet
Thursday evening at Fasshold hall to
straighten out accounts. Ine follow
ing members Of the committee are re-
quested to attend: Festus Connolly,
William Martin, f, ], Anderson, Pat
rick Mullin, John Brennan, John
O'Malley Michael Hanahoe w ]. Mer-
rick and Chris T. Fasshold.
John Morgans, Republican candidate
for assessor, Is one OF the most popu-
lar young men in the South district
Mr.. Morgans would fill the office with
credit
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SOUTH SCRANTON NEWS.
Funeral of Michael GogoIin Held from
Ills Late Residence on Elm Street.
Very Largely Attended.

The funeral of the late Michael Co
COLIN, who was killed Saturday by a
falling wall in the Young Mems Chris
tian association ruins, was held yester-
day afternoon from the residence, Ais
Elm street. The remains We're borne
to the Christ Evangelical Lutheran
church where the pastor, Rev. II. H.
Lisse conducted the services and
preached the funeral sermon. The
church choir sang the selections. The
church was too small to accommodate
the large crowd present. The hand
some casket in which the remains lay
was nearly concealed by flowers. In
addition to the representations from the
Germania and Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western Mutual Aid societies, every
department under Street Commissioner
Dunning was well represented. At the
conclusion of the services the remains
were viewed and followed by a large
cortege were borne to Forest Hill GEM
etery and laid at rest. The flower
bearers We're: Philip Wirth' and Will
liam Frtch. Pallbearers, John Lam
pert William Lambarlicko, Philiu
Thousand, Paul Zulauf, George Wentz,
jr, and John Tachopp.
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The Girl from Paris.

Edward L. Rice's New York company
will present THE Girl from Paris" at
the Lyceum Thursday, Feb. 10. ''rhe Girl
from Paris" is a very dainty and chic
Parisienne who firts her way through
two acts of the most tuneful and lively
musical comedy of the day, with train
of attractive girls, who with the gay CO.
quette create havoc among the principal
male characters er snaring them into the
most surprising and ludicrous complica-
tions. The music has become very popu-
lar and some of the airs which are often
heard in the city are "Sister James Top
Note" $50 Take a Warming" I'm All
the WAY from Gay Paree" "The Bat
tersea Butterfly Shooters" and others.
The company is one of the strongest
that Mr.. Rice has ever gathered ana in
cludes some of the most popular players
of the American and English stage. 1t
is more than likely that 1.-The Girl from
Paris" will receive an enthusiastic greet
ing,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-09
OFFICERS SELECTED.

The members OF st. Mary's Glee and
Dramatic club met Monday evening
and held a spirited session. Officers
We're to be elected for the ensuing term
and as there was more than one nomi-
nee for each office, the rivalry was in
tense. Valentine Scheller, the retiring
president, acted as chairman. Rev.
G, stopper was judge of election, and
Henry Ref and Joseph Miller were
tellcrs. The following officers We're
elected: President, Peter Rosar: vice.
president, Charles Rosar; recording
secretary. George Reif; financial Sec
retary, Frank Scheller; treasurer,
Frank p. Klos; auditors, John Ref
and Leo Albrecht; master at arms,
John f. Eden; assistant, Jacob Fisch.
The committee of arrangements for
the clubs annual banquet which will
be held Wednesday evening, Feb. l6, at
st. Mary's hall, reported concerning the
plans. The committee comprises:
Frank =. Klos, Frank Steinbach, John
II. Eiden, Adam Brier, T.. A. Herbster,
and John Haas. The remainder of the
evening spent in social intercourse and
the good cigars passed about by the
new president, Mr.. ROsar.
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days were numbered. My methss beouske
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and the first box made me iesl bettss. I
continued the treatment and today am
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"When commenced to take the p1k
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DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peop1s
have cured many cases Of almost similar
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The vital elements In Mrs. Lords blood
were deficient. The haemoziobin was sx-
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was compelled TO undergo. Her nervous
system was shattered and her vitalky
dropped below the danger point.
A collapse was inevitable.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cured her bv
supplying the lacking constituents Of health
by filling the veins with blood rich In the
requisite element Of Life. The heart re-
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and the neuralgie affection disappeared.
DR.. Williams' Pink Pills are sold BY
druggists everywhere, who believe them
to be one Of the most efficacious medicines
the century has produced.
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THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS.
MY friend from India.

The performance OF the Smyth e. Rice
Comedy company in my Friend from
India" which is scheduled for produc-
ton at the Lyceum this evening, it is
claimed, has always been received in a
manner that has been most gratifying Ia
all concerned wherever 1t has been wit
messed. The comedy is exceedingly
bright interesting and novel and so live
ly in action that there is never a mo-
ment in which to wonder at its success
adequate and fail to fully characterize
The mirror scene in the second act is
said to be mervel of ingenuity and, as
played by John f. Ward and Helen
Reimer, is only to be described by the
use of such hackneyed expressions as
overwhelmingly funny" or intensely
amusing" although both terms seem in
adequate and fail to fully characterize
the cleverness of the conception and deft-
ness of the actors interested. The entire
cast Of the Smyth & Rice company has
been praised for its work in the COM
edy that made an unknown author ia
nous in q night.
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MRS. GARDENERS FUNERAL.

The remains of Mrs. Charlotte Gard
ner were laid at rest yesterday MORN
ing in the cemetery at Dalton. Brief
services We're conducted at her late
home on North Main avenue, after
which the body was removed to the
Methodist Episcopal church where SER
vices were in charge of the pastor,
Rev. William Edgar. He delivered an
eloquent funeral Grafton, full Of pathos
and words of coincidence to the afflict-
ed family. Several anthems were sung
in a touching manner.
The church was hardly large enough
to contain the crowd who came from
far an near to pay their respects to
the deceased. Several handsome floral
designs decorated the coffin. At the
conclusion of the services the re-
mains were borne to their final rest
ing place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-09
WHEELMIEN MEET

The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Electric City Wheelmen was
held last evening in their club house
on Jackson street. President Frank
Depue presided and one new 1ember,
George Rees. was enrolled. At the con-
clusion of the business cigars were
passed by Taller John w. Roberts, and
David Martin and Charles Coleman
gave a pleasant entertainment with an
Edison phonograph The polo team
met just following the club session and
decided upon the following lineup for
next Friday evenings game with the
Anthracite wheelmen at Company II
armory: Centre, Sam Lewis; rushers,
Owens and Reese; drive, Bernstine;
half back, Thomas; cover point, Will
liams; goal. Peters. In addition to
the game Thomas Marsh, of the club,
will race William Jones, of Pittston. a
mile for a purse.
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Last nights attendance at the Re
publican headquarters was the best
since the opening. Men from all parts
Of the borough were present and
Joined in an informal discussion of the
issues at stake in the campaign. Bur-
CESS Powell, who is chairman OF the
borough committee, to a Tribune re-
porter expressed his satisfaction at the
result of the establishing of a head
quarters. '"The fight" he said, "is
now well under way. We have good
list of candidates, the people have been
taught to believe in us. and we feel
more confident than ever before of
complete success"
The mass meeting of voters next Fri
Cay evening in Boyle's hall will, 1t is
expected, prove to be one of the big
gest in the history of local politics.
Arrangements for the affair have not
as yet been completed. OF these an
nouncement will be made later. A
suitable sign was stretched across the
Drinker street side of the headquarters
Monday.
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SURPRISE PARTY.

David Thomas was rendered a sur
prise party last evening at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, of
William street. The evening was en-
toyably spent in games and musical
selections, after which refreshments
Were served. Those present were:
Misses Alice Leonard, Bessie Utterly,
Mamie Jones, Margaret Willis, Bessie
Evans, Keturah Jones, Jennie Jen-
kins, Blanche Reese, Sadie Devine
Katie Sullivan, Maggie Marshall, Lii
Ian Morris, Wilhemena Griffin, Mar
garet Thomas and Rubus Richards
Frank Davis, Edgar Richards, ohm De-
vine, Rossor Price, David Richards
and William Leonard
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COMING EVENTS.

A unique entertainment had been
arranged by the members of the Welsh
Baptist church of West Market street.
this evening in the line of "A Tom
Thumb Wedding" 1t promises to at
tract a large throng of people.
Excellent talent has been procured for
the evenings entertainment.
An entertainment for the benefit of
the Home for the Friendless will be
held in Company Fl armory on this af-
ternoon and evening of Feb. II. The
affair will be in charge OF Mrs, William
Bright.
The First Welsh Baptist church will
have to continue their social tonight
to accommodate the many friends who
have purchased tickets.
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was united In marriage to Fred Sohns,
also of Pittston avenue. Rev. Mr..
Nordt. of the Hickory Street Presbyter-
ian church ofiiciated. Miss Carrie Rel
denbach sister of the charming bride.
was maid of honor, while Jacob Sohns
acted as groomsman.
The ceremony was performed In the
main portion Of the groom's home. The
decorations were exquisite, and the
many invited guests formed a merry
coterie. The wedding dinner was of a
high order. Mr.. and Mrs. Sohns will
dispense with the customary tour, and
reside with the groom's parents. They
were the recipients OF many valuable
and handsome gifts. Both are widely
known and popular young people.
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FUNERAL OF A CHILD.

The funeral services for Ella, the
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Acker, were held yesterday morning at
the parental residence, 427 Willow
street. Rev. ]. X. Dixon, d. D., pastor
of the Penn Avenue Baptist church, Of
ficiated. The floral offerings were very
beautiful and many friends Of the be-
reft parents were present. Interment
was made at the Dunmore cemetery
The pallloearers were Lizzie Dubel
Anna Dresser, Lena Schuer and Lizzie
Dimler.
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Rhea In NannIann.

Rhea, who Genes to the Lyceum sat-
urday evening of this week, scored an
instantaneous success in her new play.
Napoleon" ano not only was she IA
vorably received, but was called before
the curtain at the Worcester theater.
The Worcester Spy says Rhea never had
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-09
HEPrAsopHs INSTALLATION.

The members of Providence conclave.
Improved Order of Heptasophs, held an
important meeting in Fenner & Chap
pelrs hall last evening. The meeting
was held for the purpose of complet-
ing and perfecting arrangements for
the public installation of the officers
of the conclave which Is to be held in
Company II armory Thursday evening
Of this week.
A banquet will be served to the men,
bers and a fine programme has been ar
ranged by the conclave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-09
SULPHUR DIAMOND SOCIAL.

The Sulphur diamond social under
the auspices of the Fidelian society,
which was postponed from Dec 10,
will be held this evening in the above
church, when the following programme
will be given:
Piano Solo ......Miss Marion Hutchinson
Duet, 81 Feel Thy Angel Spirit
Mrs. Lizzie Hughes -Brundage and Eb.
Griffiths.
Recitation ............. Miss Annie Thomas
Solo ........Mrs. Lizzie Hughes -Brundage
Recltatlon .....Miss Bessie Sloat
Duet,
Misses Mabel Jayne and Edith Morgan
Solo and Chorus,
Chester Thomas and Sailor Boys
Recitation ............M Miss Matte Hughes
Solo ........................M Mr.. Eb. Griffiths
Recitation .............Miss Lizzie Thomas
Selection ...........................G .Glee Club
Refreshments will be served to those
holding tickets. Doors open at 730;
entertainment will begin at 8 O'Clock
sharp.
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The home of Rev. Thomas r. Wat
kins on Wales street, was the scene
of a pretty but quiet wedding yester-
day afternoon when Miss Gwennie
Jones and William Richards, both of
Feltsville were united in marriage.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Watkins in the presence OF a few
relatives and personal friends of the
contracting parties.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
a sumptuous wedding repast was
served to the guests. After receiving
the well wishes of their friends Mr..
and Mrs. Richard left for their home
where a reception was rendered them
by their many friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-09
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS

Rev. William Gibbons, Of the Pres
byterian church, was in Olyphant last
night organizing a reading club in that
place.
George Kinbeck, proprietor Of the
Laurel Hill park hotel, left last week
for few months visit at Los An
geles, Cal.
Tax Collector Correll will be at the
borough building every night this week
to receive tax payments.
A broken cable wire at Church street
tied up the Suburban line of the Scran-
ton Railway company at 10 O'Clock
last night. No cars were run after that
time.
Mrs. ]. B. Blickens, of Little Eng
land, is visiting friends in Olyphant.
At eight O'Clock tonight in st. Mary's
church, Miss Kate Mcdonald, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Mcdonald,
will be welded to Patrick Cunningham,
of Drinker street.
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THE CASES WE'RE SETTLED,

The cases growing out of Saturday
nights encounter of the police and a
band of foreigners on Throop's land
were settled before Squire Cooney last
night. Two of the men, it will be re-
membered, were committed to the
county Jail for hearing last night.
When the case was brought UP Con-
stables McGrail and LOTUS and the
other officers who participated in the
fight agreed to settle. the defendants
paying all costs demanded. The pris-
oners were then released.
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OBITUARY.

Miss Amelia Leuthner, daughter of
Frank Leuthner, died yesterday at the
home of her father S26 Capouse avenue.
Miss Leuthner had been Ill for some time.
She was an accomplished young woman
and her death will be heard of with keen
regret by her many friends. Announce
ment with reference to the funeral will
be made later.
Miss Nellie McHugh daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Patrick McHugh, of Gordon
street, died Monday evening. She was IA
years of age. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment
in Hyde Park catholic cemetery.
Hudson Owens, superintendent of the
Wyoming division of. the Pennsylvania
Canal company, died at his home at Ber-
wick yesterday morning, aged 81 years.
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FARRELL ARRESTED.

William Farrell was arrested yester-
day by Constable Bernard Davis on a
warrant issued by Alderman Roberts at
the instance of Mrs. Mary Ann Burke
The complainant resides on Oak street
and AYERS that on divers times Farrell
visited the cellar of her home and took
therefrom eat8bles without her con-
sent or knowledge. These, it is as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-09
COLONEL FRENCH LEcTuRED.

Colonel French, the lecturer, who has
on several occasions entertained the
school children of Scranton with his
lectures, addressed two audiences of
school children and teachers at Man.
ley's hall yesterday afternoon and last
evening.
In the afternoon Colonel French
spoke on "India," and in the evening
upon Alaska" Both lectures were
given with the aid of stereoptican
views. Superintendent Bovard ar
ranged the lectures.
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The Deacon's Daughter.

The great farce comedy, 1.-THE Deacon s
Daughter" is headed by the pretty and
world known little soubrette. Miss Lillian
Kennedy, and supported by an exception
ally clever company OF comedians. Not
withstanding the enormous expense Of
this strong attraction there will be no
advance in prices. 1t will be given at
the Academy of Music the last three
evenings OF this week.
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sumed, were turned over to MIR. and
Mrs. Thomas McHale.
The alderman hald Farrell in 5000
bail and the McHales for their alleged
participation in the escapade were held
to bail in the sum of $500 each.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-09
The HOMELIGST MAN IN SCRANTON

AS well as the handsomest, and others are
invited to call on any druggist and get
free a trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for
the Throat and Lungs, remedy that Is
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