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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1897
Page
8
Advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Hannon and Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 4 p m to 10 p m.
Delegates from Catholic Total Abstinence unions gathered in Carbondale with AFL Banks presiding. Rev. T. P. Coffey delivered a keynote address and John A. Foote presented on the business side of Total Abstinence. Reports from Pioneers and St. Patrick’s were heard as membership drives continued.
The city councils reorganized with J J McNulty named chairman of the select council and W H Bate as common council chair. Frank Clifford became clerk and G W Evans clerk of the common council. A tied vote on the select council presidency ended with McNulty winning on the fourth ballot. Temporary chairs were chosen, then Evans as permanent clerk. Swigert elected chairman of the joint session. Three candidates for city clerk were Clifford, McMujian, and Stewart.
Docherty Nealon McNulty McDon cough Robinson Glennon Devine to tal ten For McMillan Messrs Eaton Dike Bate Swigert and Lewis total five For Mr Stewart Mesers Colwell Awingle and Brandon total three The Joint session adjourned to meet on Tuesday night one week from today.
The card of health held its annual reorganization yesterday morning. Dr D le Talley was elected president to succeed J F Hey nolde. C R Munn was re-elected secretary and M F Barrett chosen sanitary policeman for another term. J P Collins, appointed by the mayor to succeed J Copeland on the board of health, has been confirmed by the select council.
Mise Bridget Gilmartin of South Main street spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Scranton. Several locals visited and hosted relatives in town, with a mix of travels to Philadelphia and Wilkes Barre. Notables include James F. Judge attending a convention and Dr. F. K. Jenkin hosting relatives.
Fire at the Kimble Grist mill near the Erie depot destroyed the mill, barn and sheds on Saturday night. The milling firm Kabaneh and Seaumans faced heavy losses from stored corn oats rye and a carload of hay. Insured for about 4100, the estimated total loss reached nine thousand dollars. cause unknown.
A vintage advertisement explains how urine sediment indicates kidney disease and touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidneys liver bladder and urinary issues. It claims to restore urine control ease nighttime need and pain and offers samples by mail from Kilmer Co with Tribune mention.
An early 20th century advertisement notes Humphreys Medicine sold by druggists and distributors in Newark, offering relief for dyspepsia with promotions like 2 percent cents or five for a dollar. The ad references Dr Humphreys and proprietors William and John, urging purchase on receipt of payment.
Local family disputes over a child age spark wagers between Moyle and Barrett. Jermyn elects Richard Gendall class president at Wyoming Seminary. Visiting Scranton and Carbondale residents, taxes, fires, and school board plans feature in town roundup.
Dr Frederick L Van Bickle receives a fourth term as Lackawanna County health officer at a Minkely board meeting. A Scranton physician and leader in local medical societies, he has organized health efforts and led the county association. Also reports on local accidents and community notices in Blakely and nearby areas.
M Kestell announces a millinery opening on Wednesday Thursday and Friday April 7 4 and 9 to inspect the new supply of ladies hats and bonnets for 1807 with a large assortment of novelties and 100 carpet tacks for 1 cent. Miss Allee Chumard of Carved spent Sunday with her cousin Mrs Blows.
The community hosts visits from H M Streeter and wife Beranton and others from Beranton WikesTimre and Philadelphia. The Free Presbyterian club banquet is planned. plates for about one hundred. The Shakespeare club meets at Pratt’s Opera House with a Bachelors’ party banqueting at Hotel Graham. Local and out of town attendees listed.
The article lists circle meetings rescheduled to the second and fourth Tuesdays and notes numerous visits, calls, and events in town. It mentions Mrs. James Smith's illness, Dr. A. B. Pitch and family visiting Wilkes-Barre, Rev. H. M. Wilbur attending a conference in Oneonta, and nearby residents including J. N. Capwood and Miss Emma Hinds. A wedding of Miss Emma Hinds to Dr. Charles A. Zeller is described, with plans for their future in town including the doctor’s new practice. Other items cover store moves, a barber shop reopening, and local residents traveling to Cornell University and Scranton relations.
In Olyphant the community notes include a clarification that Mr and Mrs Evans did not author the Total Abstinence article signed A Jolly Bachelor in the Gazette last Saturday. Janes HW, Sally and W Kelly visited Avoca. Annie Grady returned to Carbondale after visiting friends here. A Primitive Methodists birthday social at Mahon’s hall next Thursday features Relootion chair Miss Mangle Thomas and multiple recitations and solos. The Labadié company opened a week at Father Mathew Opera House with Cuban Justices, a comedy drama performed with capable cast members.
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