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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1897
Page
8
iReaders are asked to note orders for jet work and items for publication left at the establishment of Kindon & Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Interat in Beyer colliery on Upper Pelmont street and a tract over 100 acres, formerly Stroud and Chamberlain, denied by Meter RA Patterson of Burlington and L A Patterson and J J Simpeon of this city. Mr Chamberlain keeps half coal interests. Intersecting land runs to silk mill, White and Murphy property, with many buildings likely to be offered for sale as work at the theater may resume soon.
The Annual Meeting of the Voting Lady Workers of the Methodist church was held at Miss Hattie Pascor's home. After business, Miss May Pengelly won a prize for guessing the largest number of states. Entertainment included instrumental music. Officers elected for the coming year: Mrs AW W Reynolds president, Miss Jennie Butler first vice president, Mrs Charles Evans treasurer, Miss Lena Brongon and Lucy Crows, referees.
Sunday school workers from Carbondale Wandling and Greenfield districts will form an institute next Friday evening at the First Presbyterian Church. The program includes devotional exercises a business session an address on Teachers Meetings by K C Harnden and L F P Bower of Scranton, a talk by Miss Amanda Curtis on The Teacher and His Bible and appropriate music.
City officials led by Messrs Mion Daley Gilmartin and Cook conducted the annual spring visit to the poor farm on Tuesday. Mrs Clare the retiring steward received praise for her management as inmates numbered twenty one. Mr and Mrs J F Ackley now head the operation with planned improvements at the farm.
Mr O. FP. Jacobus and family arrive from Scranton and he assumes control of Hotel American today. A well known former resident and popular landlord of Hotel Harrison, he brings four decades of experience from his Forest hotel connections and anticipates warm support as he begins duties at the American.
A Tuesday evening gathering of the Lackawaxen tribe No SS Improved Order of Hed Men elected several chiefs including Sachem MM HH Tappan senior gagamore David Lawis junior gagamore Thoms Boyle prophet J B Dawson chief of records Henry I Baer keeper of wampum Theodore H Finer representative to great council John E Hone trustee David Smith
President O Hara of the Catholic Total Abstinence alliance will visit Carbondale this evening. Members of the Bocletled WH meet in St. Hoe mat with J J Burr receiving word that William Bryan, brother of Mrs Burr, is critically ill in Washington DC. Mr Burr and Mrs Burr left for the capital yesterday. Mrs Mills and Mrs Willinens of Uniondale visit at J P He Raynor’s Bul Mont street home. Rev Father Malone of Scranton was in town yesterday. RK Johnson of Canwan street was also present.
Coventry pastor Rev J W H Watros visited Scranton and Wilkes Barre yesterday while Augustus Mounin of Tindall street recovers from illness. Miss Agnia Fintagin joined Horton Variety store, Minnie Dennis returned from Wake in Towd’s Milk to Carbondale, and Joseph Lindday fell ill at his shop. Helen Kelfer and Mia Pred Ogleby guested with friends in Wilkes Barre. Howella Burke and Eva Whitney visited, Genge Fowler confined by illness, and Miraclo Allen from Forest City toured town yesterday. Mrs Herbert Holley hosted visitors and Charles Gidding entertained friends. Leham Corey resumed Delaware and Hudson duties after vacation. Wilton Geary heads to Macknell University tomorrow. Deputy Ubethlete commander James Williamson spoke to locals. Frank Olver from Aldenville was a visitor yesterday.
Augustus Spelcher of the borough has been named master mechanice of the Plymouth division of the Belaware and Hudson Company and will assume duties this morning. He is the son of Matthias Spelcher, longtime superintendent of mechanics, and served under his father for years. At 26, he is the youngest master mechanic in the company’s service. The Speicher family is noted for machinists and engineers, and he represents the house well. He is a careful student of methods and will distinguish himself in his new role.
John Nicholson prepares to move his family to Burlington to pursue work as a car center. Machinery stock emporium faces decline as owners begin clearing inventory. Montrose resident RK D. Newton visits. Mrs. A H Moore’s health improves with sister care from Meshoppen. Tom and Ali Jindue return to Manetheld, PA. Fred A. Colvin resigns from the creamery and takes a new post at the Delaware Luckuyanine Western depot.
An ad touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and urinary troubles. It claims sediment in wine indicates kidney issues and urges readers to mail for a sample bottle and price offers.
Oil cloth sale offers 500 yards priced from 20¢ to 60¢ per yard. The Square Yard item shows marked reductions from standard values. Matting sale lists 200 yards of assorted matting at 10¢ to 25¢ per yard, all at half their original value.
Jermyn and Mayfield report social visits weddings and school moves as residents attend, relocate, or pursue education. Thomas Solomon hosts at his parents’ home in Weekville. Miss Maggie Winter returns with Scranton guests. Miss Mary Blooms faces a serious illness. various residents relocate to Mayfield and Miller'sville Normal School continues.
Fragmented notes report several residents and visitors in Scranton and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs Maury Kearney, Mrs James Doherty, McMain of West Pittston, and a child with bronchial pneumonia. A church event and visiting friends are listed amid garbled details.
The town plans to keep the Revie team together for the coming season led by Gomer Davis amid a strong player lineup. Reported deaths include Air John KB and Mrs Martha J Williams with services held in Melia ville and interment at Forest Home cemetery. A marriage is set for Miss Matilda Nuwar to Willem Tower at the bride’s mother’s home on Miami street. The Archibald colliery employees receive March earnings, and Lackawanna Valley council confers a decree at the United American Mechanics meeting.
Fragmentary local items show Mr and Mrs W B Mofoud visiting Einehamton on Wednesday. Jerome Bloat moves to a new house off Lulestiheet. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a meeting at the home of Mire. A plank walk being held from the...
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