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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now handled by Mr C R Munn at Salem avenue and Church street. News items may be addressed there. Complaints about irregular delivery should be made to J Roberts, news agent.
A sketchy Carbondale chronicle reports a week of odd events and local mischief. Mentions include a “Skip Ping” epidemic, a freed hotel debt memory, barber theft, a Brooklyn preacher’s son dust removal, gamblers avoiding the law, rent increases resolved by subtraction, and a cycle club disruption. Also references Yates and Hendrick works, and pending local sensations that may surface soon.
At the annual meeting the Practical Young Mens Christian Association elected C. B. Retten as chairman and J. B. Shannon as secretary. The board includes J Horst, C V Estabrook, M Gardner, and others. A plan to donate 156 to a hospital failed. funds will be invested pending reorganizing efforts. Officers for the year: President C L Metten, Vice President A E Tiffany, Treasurer J B Hoyt, Secretary J B Shannon.
EH Williams, part owner of the Hotel American, visited Scranton to arrange for a license to reopen the hotel. The large building, dark in recent nights, will resume operation in a few days with its former grand appearance restored.
The annual meeting of the Home Missionary society of the First Methodist church elected officers for the ensuing year. President Mr Whitelock, vice president Mrs Thomas Evans, secretary Miss Hattle Pascoe, corresponding secretary Mrs J T Pethick, treasurer Mrs W BR Moon, chairman children's work Mrs W R Nriges.
Mrs. F. Thompson of Waymart died at 7 o'clock yesterday morning from heart trouble. She was noted for her character and will be mourned by many. She was a sister of Edward Inch Mrs. Clark Hetzel and Mrs. Emory Rolls of this city.
A round of social items includes George Bensing leasing M Devine's restaurant on South Main. Mayor’s office to receive a roll-top desk. Thom as C. Lister, 83, in town and hearty. Mrs Patterson and C B Spencer visit Beranton while Miss Mame Bird of Windsor joins Munn's Music Store on Salom Avenue.
Pleasantly surprised at home on Tuesday evening Miss Corbetta Moone and guests enjoyed Vocal and Instrumental selections with refreshments. Local meetings include Pride Library association and Taylor Reds baseball club reorganized for 1915 season. Funeral of William Davis from Old Forge and upcoming events at Calvary Baptist church noted.
Miss Jonnie Sharkey hosts at Will give an ice cream festival in the bench room of the Methodist Episcopal church on a wet Sunday evening. Proceeds go to Cuban sufferers. Several local residents are noted with moves, visits, and new or rented properties as community life continues in Pittston.
The article notes the Cowles family’s event at Maplewood. Rev J B Sumner will fill the Methodist Episcopal pulpit next Sunday at 10 30 a m for the Sunday before conference. Rev A Hergen Brawe leads usual services at the Baptlet church. John Cavanagh of the Wree Methodist holds revivals at Titun school house and will preach at Dunmere next Sunday.
Harry and Freddie Friend with their parents will soon move to Wyoming. They were greeted Wednesday evening by several companions at their home including Sumner Davis Tarold Davis Norman Tennis Clyde Townsend Floyd Hunter Percy Reginald Harold Stoughton Frank Pendered and Ralph Bensing. At Congregational church Sunday Evangelist Griffiths will lead a service with songs from the Ten Virgins, described as his best composition. Gomer Jones, recently with his brother John Th Jones, has returned to Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. Thomas F. Griffiths of North Main street visited friends in Rerahnton yesterday.
D Stevens assumes duties with merchants Frace and Parker after John P F Smith's departure. Odd Fellows lodge installs new piecers. Jersey City resident George Mopping to manage Kardon 1 Fr. Joneses. Families occupy halves of Mrs Lutser double house. J W Mullines moves to Miggins home. Bet Atkingon to work on a Cayuga breaker farm starting Saturday. Patrick of Scranton visits. A F Sthores becomes bencher. Maple Sugar social at Methodist church proves entertaining. Lizzie Frace returns from Pittsburgh. Mrs. Benjamin Mead recovering from grip. J Smith seriously injures foot cutting stove wood. W S Frace visits Creater New York. Mrs. Elizabeth Wells hosts neighbors for a rag hee. Miss Santee ill with typhoid. school closed to 25th by directors. Rev J B Sumner to attend conference at Norwich N Y Tuesday.
Richard James accepts a position at Schovel works at night. Mrs John M Williams recovers from illness. Asaph Concert Company at the Methodist church draws large attendance and praise. Local business fronts feature artistic signs by Carey Green Grewes and Stephens. East Side school plans Easter exercises this afternoon. A W Vantyole visits Scranton. Mrs Martin Rozelle in Wilkes-Barre. Charles Penny relocates to Scranton. Edison’s electromotor demonstration to be shown at Music Hall next Tuesday. 15 1 and 85 cents proceeds for Baptist church. Easter services set in churches. Mrs Hutchins ill at Wyoming avenue home. Alexander Oates travels to Colorado for mining. Baptist Senior DB will hold a sociable tonight with free admission. Josiah Lamb, stricken earlier, remains a local focus.
Thomas Jones shows little change in condition after a recent attack described as meustes. Doctors report no rapid deterioration and note gradual improvement over several weeks.
In Tarrieburg on April 7 Governor Hastings directs the senate and house clerks and State Librarian to refuse Buschoplon’s delivery of the pamphlet on Chicken Diseases. Warren had enlarged the work from 1099 to over 1000 pages and raised printing and binding costs from 450 to 54000 dollars.
Hoy's presents A Contented Woman at the Lycern with Miss Belle Argher in the title role and a strong supporting cast including Matt Snyder Barry Maxwell Dustin Farnum and more. Alma Chester and her company bring Wife for Wife to the Academy of Music next Monday with a full week of repertoire and new songs dances and scenery from W J Kennedy and the Murray sisters.
There are three conditions for which it aids poor blood, lack of flesh, and throat or lung weakness. The remedy is Scott's Emulsion with cod liver oil emulsion combined with hypophosphites and glycerine. It claims quicker relief and longer benefit than any other remedy at $1.60 per pint by SLOTT & BOWNE, New York.
A historic ad promotes Dr Grower and staff offering free exams for chronic nervous disorders and a range of ailments. Claims cure for nervous debility, catarrh, piles, female weakness, eye and throat troubles, cancers, and cripples with new absorbent methods and ozone gas. Office hours listed with daily and Sunday times.
Public notice-style ad promotes Easter shopping in Scranton. It stresses low prices, wide selection, and liberal store policy to invite customers to browse, mingle, and buy. Highlights Waverly novels by Sir Walter Scott at discount and men’s suits on second floor.
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