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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1898
Page
10
partial text shows mercantile appraisement records for Carbondale First Ward in Cinee with names Burrows Ike and others mentioned. Indicates assessment data under local property or tax process.
The Mercantile Appraisement sets an appeal at five p m in the Arbitration Room at the Court Houses Beranton. Any person certified or assessed must attend or appeal to the Common Pleas within ten days or lose defense to recovery of the license fee. The County Treasurer must sue for nonpayment by July 1 and is not discharged unless suit is brought by that date. Thurston H Parker, Appraiser.
Carbondale correspondence indicates the newsroom is now handled by Mr RR Munn at Salem Avenue and Church Street. Deliveries complaints should be directed to W J Roberts, news agent, for irregular service and related issues.
Two nights of Gilbert and Sullivan operetta at the Grand plan open performances Friday and Saturday with a Saturday matinee. A strong cast and full chorus promise a vivid Musk, with all proceeds aiding the Mozart Band to acquire new equipment for the city. A final rehearsal with full orchestra is scheduled for tonight.
During a base ball game on Sandy Hill yesterday a fight among boys ended when John Dougherty was wounded by a large pocket knife wielded by an Italian youth. Dougherty suffered a four inch cut on his left arm and a deep gouge under his right shoulder and was taken to a hospital. the attacker was arrested.
The Methodist church women stage an eight oclock Sunday night program in the Sunday school room. The program features readings by Martha Hards and Mabel Hobbs, musical numbers by the Berean orchestra, a violin solo by Mime Maxwell, vocal solos by Nina Franks and others, recitations, duets, a vocal quartet, and a zither solo by Professor Crowell. Local participants include Honesdale Peckville and Peckville area performers.
Saturday morning a boiler room fire attached to J J Wade's greenhouse on Spring street broke out. Mitchell Hose Company arrived quickly after a telephone call from Humphres's store and contained the blaze. Heat damaged several plants though horse wagon helped reach the scene. Origin remains a mystery.
Mrs Lingle L Fuller invites to a marriage at her Main Street home in Jermyn on Wednesday evening April 27 at eight o'clock. The bride to be May Trille is Carbondale High School graduate and former local teacher and Berean Baptist Church member.
Out of town guests at the Elite social Friday included Mirves Ada Bolden and Jennie Phillips from Busquehanna Stella Alien from Forest City Bessie Smith Jane Fellows Elizabeth Muncon Mabel Byker Julia Mason Marie Simpson Will Welsh Clayton Styles and Tracy Tewkesberry of Scranton. William Osborne jailed Saturday in default of $1 bond set by Alderman Jones after arraignment on a wife beating charge. An appropriation ordinance, just like previous measures, is noted.
A local report notes Mayor O Neil vetoed a pan eel councila and it has been placed in the Winds. Freeman Tallman spent Sunday in the city and William Erk visited friends here Saturday. Bolton returned to the city and now resides in the Gillis building on Park place. The charge against him will not be pressed.
John Noon of Mayfield learned his brother was dead and traveled to St. Clair. David Thomas of Wandling visited Mayfield friends, while Jessie Sanford of Carbondale stayed with locals. A telegram from Norwich Church Elder confirmed Rev. J A Benjamin’s leadership at Honesdale, with Cendall to replace him. John and Mrs McGarry of Mayfield visited Taylorville. a fire at their house forced two to escape on the second floor, with $1,400 insurance on structure and contents.
A letter to Dr Hartman from Miss Orpha Cristler of Tamkin Michigan reports long illness with suppression and doctors unable to help until Peruna was tried. Another note from M E Seymour of Bowman Georgia says doctors failed and Peruna saved her life. Ler Hurt-Inman’s advertisement is cited and a booklet Health and Beauty for women is sent free by Me To-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio.
Mary Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wils of Grove street, married Lewis Jones of Hyde Park in a ceremony conducted by Rev J M Lloyd. Guests included bridesmaid Jennie Jenkins of Providence and best man Arthur Hobibe of Providence. A wedding feast followed. Local news notes cover council actions, police appointments, and Odd Fellows and Temperance events. Bert Lewis returned from Newark, N J, and Evan C Evans led the Tribune branch in Taylor. Local civic items include road opening, funding, and officer appointments.
David J. Powell of Scranton stayed with his mother on Main Street yesterday. Mr and Mrs Edward Roberts of Kingston were guests of her parents in this place yesterday.
An editorial from the Petit Parisien reviews Washington’s legacy, contrasting French views with American history. It recounts his humble beginnings, surveying training, and rise to command, then highlights French aid at Yorktown and later praise by Bonaparte, framing a shared memory of independence.
An old advertisement touts Charcot s Tonle Tablets as a universal remedy and guaranteed cure for drinkers and neural symptoms caused by over-indulgence. It claims to destroy the appetite for alcohol and intoxication and urges readers to request a pamphlet from Wm. Clark at 1296 Penn Ave Scranton Pa.
A Philadelphia doctor promotes Manyon Rheumatium Cure as a safe treatment. Mr. Thompson of Beal House Chester, Pa reports relief after using the remedy for rheumatism, claiming four bottles cured him. The ad urges readers to visit Manyon’s Philadelphia office or write for free medical advice.
The passage hints at another article recounting how France aided American independence and how the fledgling states later engaged in trade, amid a belief they had no option but to yield to Great Britain.
A Minnesota tale recounts a gun custom on the road where conductors and crews reacted as a train stopped. A passenger describes an abrupt stop, a shotgun raised from the rack, and a sortie that yielded eighty dead chickens amid smoke and chaos.
A popular judge, known for detailed explanations, explains a case at length to the jury. The jury leaves to deliberate, then returns with a dispute among members. The judge rebukes the dissenting juror and insists the others must speak their minds.
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