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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1896
Page
4
Advertisements at 7 Te bnehenent street sunte se alera notice prompt attention for orders and items. Location at North Main street will be open from 9 a m to 10 p m for customer service and inquiries.
J B Bates died yesterday morning at the Emergency Hospital after an operation for a sloughed appendix and peritonitis. He worked in Nicholas Moon's blacksmith shop and left a wife and three children. Roland J Jones died yesterday morning at his daughter's home from old age and complications. Born in North Wales in 1820, he lived in Plymouth most of his life and moved here four years ago. He leaves two sons and two daughters. funeral Sunday at Brockside cemetery.
The fair planned to benefit the baseball club has been abandoned as finances improve. The club will rely on game patronage, and next week’s win is canceled because grounds are not fit for play. Training continues with walks and park practice, with Cuban Giants visiting next Thursday.
At the Klotz silk mill several winders struck after the discharge of a worker who spread tales about Mrs. Arnold the forelady. Mr Arnold dismisses the incident as trivial and says the mill runs smoothly with new hands arriving daily.
Alderman Bunnell seeks Hmmett Hurd in Wayne County for a wagon loaned Wednesday. Hurd has not returned nor notified his whereabouts. Word reaches Waymart that he passed through toward Henesdale and attempted to sell the vehicle.
The Sage hypnotist engagement at the opera house ends today with a matinee at 2 pm and doors opening at 1 pm. Tonight marks the final performance before the act departs for Montreal, promising a wonderful display of hypnotism and comedy.
A new firm will soon commence business at the Duggan block on South Main street. Proprieter James Tl Early of Brooklyn street and Timothy F Pidgeon of Brooklyn street will run the store. Early formerly worked for 8 Kilne's store gaining strong business knowledge. Both are well liked and have many friends who wish them success.
Mrs. Will Grant of Wilkes-Barre visits Mrs. Horace Daley. Mrs. A Niles summoned to Honesdale by sister Mrs KR A Smith. Richard Thomas of Wayne Avenue is seriously ill. Joseph DeLaskey sues Harry Booth for alleged beating. Ivy Leaf quartet formed with Walter Hamilton Grant Miner Frank D Bell and Walter D Pirins. Mitchell Hose uniforms order sought from Collins Hackett Scranton. Uniform deposits requested at Mrs John Scurry Wyoming Street. Marie Alexander in Forest City. M K Purdy returns from Philadelphia trip. Dr A F Gillis performs an operation.
The report notes Frank Tranchiski’s injury at the Emergency hospital with a severely necrosed tibia partly removed. T. V. Powderty Jr. moves into a new residence on Eighth Avenue. Loren Arthur of Richmondale faced a final hearing before Alerman Jones charged with harness theft and jailed in default of bail.
A supper and entertainment is planned for Thursday April 16 at Enterprise Hall by the Pride of Jermyn lodge No 5 Daughters of St George. The program features instrumental music recitations solos duets and a stump speech with local participants and a secured pianist. An organized Jermyn orchestra rehearses weekly at Thones Rennie’s rooms.
Yesterday in Honesdale all businesses closed in tribute to the late Dr Doherty. The funeral, led by Bishop Hoban and other clergy, drew 45 priests and large crowds at St John’s Church with procession escorts from several societies and a burial in St John’s Cemetery. Miss Louise Hardenbergh of Scranton accompanied by her mother left for New York to attend a Brooklyn recital.
Rev. Philip A. Hubert of Wilkes-Barre won a $20,000 libel verdict in Syracuse after a three day trial. The case centered on a Courier article accusing him of fraud related to Livingstone College fundraisers in Salisbury North Carolina. Ex Judge A W Tenney led Hubert's prosecution.
The case of James Cortright of Plains is before the grand jury. Constables Gallagher and Mulvey have built a strong case, bringing a witness 30 miles, with many witnesses, mostly women, ready to testify about local doings. Several married witnesses have attempted to avoid responsibility.
The body of Robert W Miller who was injured at Central railroad yards in Plalnefield and died in Muhlenbere hospital was brought to the city at 5 yesterday. Undertaker Kulffen took charge of the remains and moved them to the home of his brother John Miller at 41 Railroad street. The funeral is set for 1 pm Sunday with interment at Hanover Green.
Miss Blauvelt, renowned soprano, will perform at the Grand on May 5 under the Schumann society. The society has grown to twenty five members and the chorus promises a notable concert. The World calls Blauvelt the best soprano heard in New Turk in many years.
Mrs. Thomas Ashton of Reynolds Street Plymouth died on Thursday night of doremsy aged 49. She leaves a husband a son and three daughters William Merrifield of Plymouth Mrs Marshall Major of Kingston and Misses Amy and Mary Merrifield of Plymouth. Funeral on Sunday.
A memorial tree planted on the University of Pennsylvania campus traces to a sprout of the original Penn Treaty elm. The historic elm was moved from Bay Ridge on New York Bay to Laurel Run in March 1620s.
Augusta Krauser, by her next friend Anthony Kraiser, has begun proceedings for a divorce. The case is described as sensational with evidence of a revolting nature.
The Ninth regiment plans a dress parade and drill with the band and accompaniments in about a fort night. Rev Dr Pearce nears resuming the Franklin Street Methodist Church pastorate after a vacation in Cortland New York. Mary Thomas the gold medal contralto of the Royal Academy of Music London arrives with her father Gwilym Thomas for a concert tour. Mr Thomas was today a guest of Janes Anwyl. Columbia club held a house warming smoker at their new South Washington street residence with a tasteful lunch and fine music program.
Mrs. John O Neill aged 30 died at her Math Street home after months of illness from consumption. Funeral services will be at St Agnes church Monday morning with burial at Whites Valley. She leaves a husband and two small children. The Susquehanna County Republican convention met at Montrose naming a ticket with Wright as nominee for register and recorder. Atkinson of Clifford contested, but Wright secured unanimous nomination while other anti Wright factions faded.
The passage notes Gill Tingley will quarrel with Forest City residents over mileage while Atkinson earns a commission and Tom aspires to a term. It reflects political fortune and luck in candidacy, with spring imagery and a visit by Rev. D. D. Jenkins to Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. The Nickel Plate Road runs along Lake Erie through Erie, Cleveland, Fostoria and Fort Wayne.
Mrs Higgins of Buffalo visits McCormics on Main street. Park Place visitors Charles Miller and Chauncey stay with Mr and Mrs White. East Orange trip ends for Herb McCormic family. Bert Jones honored at surprise party hosted by William Oberts with many attendees and refreshments. Various residents attend events in Wayne county and New York city. water meeting and local business updates noted. Nickel Plate dining stations receive praise.
The Epworth league Easter program Sunday evening drew a large attentive crowd with expressions of pleasure and hope. Miss Cora Decker of Scranton visited local friends Thursday. The first sugar party of the season was held at the Methodist Episcopal church Thursday evening, enjoyable and profitable. Rev. F. H. Parsons will preach at the Methodist church Sunday evening, returning for a fifth year of service. Mr. Speer of New Jersey, famed for Oporto Grape Juice and Port Wine, ships products to Dresden, London, and Paris for their medicinal value and iron content.
Mea Vine Williams leaves Wood's Business College due to ill health. Grace, her 14 year old sister, remains at home. Hon Philo Burritt and John Thomas traveled to Montrouge to represent the Republican party. Frank Shaw and a Forest City companion fought through the ice on Lake Lewis Thursday. The Hey and Mrs Evans returned from Binghamton. Bishop returns them to serve another year. Mrs Norton died at her son William Norton's home on Lyon Street. Grandma Norton, long a Uniondale resident, spoke on religious topics and loved nature. Funeral at the Methodist church led by Rev David Evans and Rev Vaughn. Three generations attended. Arlette and Carrie Bronson of Keystone Academy home for Easter. Farmers tapped trees and made maple sugar. price ten cents per pound, syrup 5 to 10 cents per gallon. A light snow fell yesterday.
Factorville report notes the Ladies' Aid of First Baptist will gather at Mrs Bullock's residence on Wednesday April 22. The funeral of Mrs Adelbert Reynolds drew a large First Baptist attendance Tuesday. Various Reynolds family members travel, visit, or attend events in local towns.
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