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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1897
Page
10
In Carbondale readers may drop ads and job notices at Hannon & Co on North Main Street weekday hours from 4 am to 10 pm. The issue lists admission at 25 cents for adults and 12 1 2 cents for children, plus a long program of performances and local notices including Taylor Choral Union practice and college ball at the school grounds.
The common council met Monday evening for about twenty minutes and adjourned after presenting business. Present were Chairman Bate and Messrs Brink Brandon Case Colwell Devine Dockerty Gleason Robinson and Swingle. The old rules from the past year were adopted. monthly meetings set for the second and fourth Mondays.
A group from Carbondale gathered at Waymart on Monday to surprise Mrs Daniel Wonnacott for her birthday. Guests included Mesdames David Robbins Oscar Wonnacott W Wonnacott B A Kelly Rayner Peck and J Robbins among others sharing a pleasant season.
Miss Liggle McAndrew visited by her brother J. J. McAndrew in Olyphant. Mrs. Alfred Spargo plans a short stay in Bethany Wayne County before returning to California. Van Hergen house on North Church Street work resumed by Tucker and Bunkey after fire limit pause. William Merrick, visiting from Columbus, Ohio, returns home. Mire John Lynch and Rose Murphy called on friends in Scranton. W L Pryor, Lehigh Valley rail passenger agent, was in town. Mrs T J Maxey visits sister Mrs Henry Box in Forest City. Dr A K Burr went to Hot Springs to reside for a while. Minnie Bowen and Charlotte Giles spent a day in Scranton. Dr Mark Bailey in Binghamton for business. Miss Eula Ely confined to home with grip. EF H Bishop, Dunmore factory inspector, was in city. Mrs George Renton and Mrs Monroe Tyler spent day in Scranton. Raymond van Owen Rees of Ninth Avenue ill with diphtheria. Cc G Evans, who had the grip, is able to be out in evening.
The concert at the First Congregational church Feltsville is scheduled for Tuesday evening April 20 and is expected to be a successful event in every sense.
The obsequies for Mrs Maria Beet were held at St Patrick's church with Rev J M Smoulter officiating and many floral tributes. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery. A fire on Susquehanna street damaged a dwelling owned by Thomas Quinton with furniture destroyed upstairs and fumes controlled by the fire company. Various notices mention travelers, illnesses, funerals, and local residents including Miss Alice Lillitridae in Philadelphia, the Browns practicing for a game, and unrelated family movements around Scranton and Carbondale.
Packville residents attend a grandchild funeral in Nanticoke. Local health reports note scarlet fever in Ana M. Scott’s home. Rev. 8 C Simp king returns to the Methodist church for a third term. Henshocking theft at Mrs Plummers hen house. Miss Rose Glanville visits Nanticcky. Mrs Jennie Frear improves. A Baptist spelling school and Bible Society program at Ledyard hall on Thursday evening April 15 includes songs recitations and solos with refreshments. Sophie Simpkins visits Wyoming seminary to see her brother.
The Dalton diary notes Dixon lecture moved to Tuesday April 20. Three joined the Baptist church last Sunday by letter and baptism. Y M C A members visited Clarks Summit for divine service. Methodist Ladies auxiliary to host a warm solar festival Wednesday evening. John Derehimer moves to town with son J W Derehimer. Mrs A Ball recovering enough to be about after six weeks. Baptist supper at church Friday 6:30 to 7:30. FP M Francis absent on business. Mrs A Davis and Miss Mary Gardner visited Scranton. Miss Ruth Ball visited friends in Scranton. Rev C H Newing to remain for another year.
A woman found unconscious in the street is taken to a hospital where doctors note morphine injection sores and an underlying womb ailment that could have been cured early. The piece urges Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy and includes a supportive testimonial.
Jermyn reports services at St James Episcopal church daily this week except Good Friday with Good Friday morning worship and noon to 3 o clock church hours. Junior league social at the Methodist church Thursday at 7 for under 16. Miss Mary Yarrington guest at Carrie Coon. Mr George Danks injured. local visits and illnesses noted. Carpenter accident at Edgerton facility leaves W L Potter unconscious. previous accident at Pittston five years ago. Delaware and Hudson colliers idle today. Borough council met about ex treasurer William H Tennis accounts with receipts and proposed audit committee. Fire alarm scare at breaker on East Side. Maple Croft selling homes. reforms at J A Wagner tenement and J A Rymer excavations. Innes Aid supper Thursday with business meeting to elect president. Rev J B Sumner to preach Sunday evening.
The Ladies' Ald society of the Baptist church at Clark's Green will meet at Miss M. B. Bevan's home on Thursday evening. The usual supper is expected. John L. Stone resigns as secretary of the South Abington Mutual Insurance Co after accepting a call from Ithaca experimental station, N Y. W. S. Frace becomes secretary, M. H. Coon is president of the executive committee, and Richard Graven is named director. Mesers Matthews and son Walter will occupy their summer villa.
The dedicatory services for the new Methollet church are set for Thursday April 22 with morning address by Rev C M Giffin Scranton afternoon by Rev J H Race Binghamton and evening by Rev J G Eckman. Traveling across the wagon bridge has stopped and the bridge deemed insecure.
In West Chester on Friday Reuben Washington a young Black baseball player had a lemon removed from his stomach by Dr. Joseph Hemphill at Chester County Hospital. Surgery saved his life after the fruit slipped down during the game while he kept steady for the team.
Morton L Hill of Lebanon Indiana states his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in all muscles and joints with severe swelling after six weeks in bed and eight doctors failed to help until Mystic Care for Rheumatism provided immediate relief and enabled her to walk in three days. Sold by Carl Loreng druggist Scranton 418 Lackawanna Avenue.
Schedule of the Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division dated Jan 24 1891. Lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Philadelphia and New York with times 8 20 am 3 00 pm and 10 pm Sundays 9 00 am 2 15 pm and 7 10 pm. Notes connections to Atlantic City Newark Elizabeth and Bethlehem Reading and Allentown via Easton Philadelphia and Auburntown. Fare details mention 20 cents to New York and 20 cents to Elizabeth with various express options. G e n S u p t H Ol h a u s e n Gen Supt.
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