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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1898
Page
10
Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now in the hands of Mr and Mrs Munn on Salon avenue near the church. Residents with complaints about irregular delivery should address W. J. Roberts, the news agent.
Mrs Willam Miller of North Church street died suddenly after a heart paralysis at 7 oclock yesterday afternoon following confinement to bed since Sunday. She was born Mary Magabeth Bolton in Clifford on June 4, 1848, and moved to the city with her husband soon after marriage. She was a First Presbyterian member and survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs Charles A. Bins of New York, and a brother John Bolton of Clifford. Margaret Gilligan, a renowned pioneer child born in Carheondale in 1899, died at Thomas Connell’s home on Seventh Avenue after a lingering illness. She was the eldest daughter of John and Margaret Gilligan and is survived by two sisters Mrs PL A Powderly and Mrs Thomas Conwell, having lived with Mrs Conwell for fourteen years.
The Anthracite Park season promises strong horse talent with J M Sherwood of Johnmys bringing Daley Bel and Daisy, while Levi Patterson fields a stable of five. Kitty Smith, dam of Playing who won in 14, will race, and a pacing colt newly brought home awaits harness training.
Miss Vieun Higeton returned from Honewlile Shewesseman. Spent her Master vocation with Mrs. Frank Welle Mree and Mee. Lehiah Lon and Waghnyrton guests include Mina Lidzsle Marke of Roventh avenue, Mrs Bertha Conger of Fermatten, KF Ward of Rochester. Mrs J. N. Wonnacou and Mrs WL Thompson with daughter Jennie greet visitors Teo Terrelt and Julia Byrne to Moline. Kate Scott returned from Philadelphia week. Helen Swing, Carbondale Hospital graduate, with Mrs. John Shepherd.
A Mayfield home owned by Charles Quinn was destroyed by fire yesterday around 11:50 PM. Luke Luven reported the blaze, helped Mrs. Quinn to safety, and the William Walker Hoge Fire Company fought the flames without saving the structure. Insurance around 1200 dollars. Reverend Francis Gendail suffered a loss of about 25 dollars plus clothing. burglars entered through a cellar and stole from him after leaving.
An Ontario and Western depot robbery left a large goose haul and missing clothes and contents as investigators hope Detective Rorke can capture the fugitives. Mr Gendall faces a loss though the sum is not specified, and local officials discuss later courthouse actions. Community figures and residents are named in town notices and council matters continue in regular session.
Taylor notices report a competitive meeting by the Lawrence Literary Society at the Taylor Congregational Church with programs including solos, hymns, and contests for children under 12. Local officials note Archbald colliery workers receive March distributions, while obituaries and parish events fill the town's social calendar.
On Saturday April 2 relatives and friends gathered at Uncle Jobo Bird’s home to honor his fifty-ninth birthday. His wife received a chalee and other gifts while a bountiful dinner followed a day of merriment with attendees including Mrs. Bered fa Rowell Ruth Smith and Willie, S Bird and family from Beranton, Donmore and nearby, among others.
The Blakely council met last Monday with full attendance. They adopted minutes, set police pay at 15 cents per hour for the chief and 10 cents for other officers, and approved numerous bills including for the Me ad tree removal and jail upkeep. Proceedings included water company charges, health board funds, and talks on electric plant specifications with visiting engineers.
The text details failed attempts to solve a local tram problem in Rahway and mentions a proposed plan stopped by authorities. It notes the Rahway pin method and various unsuccessful approaches after arrests and fines failed to free vagrants.
Pennsylvania leads in wool and lumber exports with Williamsport as the lumber hub. In 1897 Susquehanna logs totaled 912 496 with hemlock and pine prominent. roads and railroads moved vast carloads. Michigan dominates overall output but Pennsylvania shows growth and ample forestry across the northeast.
Mrs J W Freynolds of Elkton Box 46 says persistent lung congestion and catarrh were cured after using Peruna a temporary cure not a remedy Peruna claims to act on irritated mucous membranes and eliminate symptoms Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio offers a free illustrated book on chronic catarrh and its stages The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus is cited as the source
A couple argues over the moral harm of penny fiction circulating among the curious. Mr Blykine condemns frivolous stories as corrupting the young, while his wife skeptically notes the spread from hand to hand and the peril to mature minds as Johnny Tivkines toils nearby.
A father scolds Johnny Mivkines for reading sensational stories rather than lessons. The boy defends his reading of adventures, murder reports, and boxing bouts, while the father comments on Teddy and Foxy Joe, and signals relief that the boy was not wasting time.
The Republican standing committee schedules a meeting in the arbitration room of the courthouse in Scranton on Saturday April 9, 186, at 2 p m to arrange time and place for a district convention. Delegates will be chosen to represent this district at the Republican state convention in Harrisburg on June 2. Members list numerous district and ward representatives with names and places from Benton to Waverly and beyond. The meeting is called by Thurston Parker, chairman, with secretary G J Powell.
Notice to Republican voters in Lackawanna County Fourth District of a convention at Pather Mathew Opera House Olyphant at 4 p m on Thursday April 188 for selecting delegates to the Republican State Convention Harrisburg June 2189 and nominating a representative for Morrisburg for two years Vigilance committees hold primaries April 2 between 6 and 7 p m for delegates. Table lists delegates per precinct across many towns and wards. B A Jones is chairman and Emanuel Jones secretary.
The Rehenectady Locomotive works produce composite Puekkenter Comehienated steam locomotives for New England and Evie railteade. Designed for light passenger service on thinly populated routes, they feature passenger coaches with a steam engine at one end to power the car.
Our optician Mr Adams can fit all cases of defective vision with prices described as very reasonable.
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