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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1896
Page
8
A fragment lists Leader's Price discounts on ladies hats including turbans walk ing hats and paraso ls, patterns and figured skirt fabrics, ribbons, and linens. Prices range around 1.00 to 4.00 with styles described and assorted lots on sale.
The Mayfield scene features a Jones Harbor meeting of Safety Investment and Lawn dissecution with officers elected including L Bell president and Ko He Jones secretary. Real estate loans totaling 5100 are noted. Jermyn’s branch prospers with new members weekly. The New York Ontario and Western Railroad plans a Mayfield depot amid Chestnut Street versus old-site contention. Loyal Knights of America will host visitors April 27. Mrs Winslow’s Syrup advertises teething relief at 25 cents a bottle.
Carbondale notice to readers to leave orders and items for publication at the assembly on North Main Street. Office hours from morning until open, with attention promised to all requests.
At East Side park, Hungarian and Italian workers clashed after Italians demanded $1.25 daily instead of $1.15. The threat of a riot was contained by contractors and Constable Moran who faced Italian agitation, while the Hungarians returned to work.
Mr Glennon of the Fourth ward introduced a resolution at a Tuesday night council meeting calling on the joint street committee and city solicitor to draft an ordinance compelling the Carbondale Traction company to equip each car now in use and future cars with street car fenders. The proposal aims to prevent accidents, noting several fatalities, with fender tops four inches above the track.
The wedding of Mikes Killeen daughter of Dominick Killeen of Brooklyn street and James Murray of Middletown took place at St Rose's church. The bride wore a brown dress trimmed with velvet and lace. A reception followed at the bride's father's home and a wedding tour to New York Albany and Morton is planned.
The merchant tailor C. Evans saw his shop inventory sold by Deputy Sheriff Ferber after Michael Moran filed notes against him. Moran secured the entire stock and other business items for 25. Evans aims to reopen the business when possible, a development friends hope proves hopeful.
Sperl Heater company will relocate from its current building around the first of the month, with Pendleton company moving in immediately. The bobbin works' rising orders require 24 hour operation, making the factory Carbondale’s greatest industry.
Contractor John Burke swore out a warrant before Alderman Bunnell charging a Pethick Bros. teamster with stealing timber belonging to Burke. The notice lists numerous social visits, family visits, and local property activity across multiple streets and towns, with several residents traveling or hosting relatives.
A Delaware and Hudson office is confined to his home by sickness. His duties are temporarily managed by George Ames of the freight house.
A busy evening under Mrs. W. H. Hollister featured music, recitations, and tableaux at the silk mill fundraiser for the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. A. J. Welsley attended Lackawanna presbytery in Carbondale. Mrs. Powell of Nanticoke visited Mrs. Baker, and a son was born to Mrs. Anna Thompson, the father William Thompson having died earlier. Several locals returned from fishing in Monroe county and officers were elected for the Ladies’ Aid Society. New school occupancy nears. Boland’s Insurance assured property coverage. A surprise party honored Miss Rose Gilrain on Packer street. Miss Cassie Walsh and Joseph Grady were married at St. Mary’s Church with plans to start housekeeping.
Mrs. Butler and Mr. Chrisman along with Mr. Frederick Biddle Butler arrived Tuesday night and are staying in the Chrisman residence on South Male Street. The Susquehanna case of M Hogan versus PL Gleason ended with Gleason favored, $1448 in plaintiff’s claim. Jury verdict sided with Gleason after arguments by Hogan’s lawyers McCullum and Searle and Gleason’s counsel Kelly and Davies. Evidence details and other court actions fill the report, including a coal company case continuing and a Brooklyn attorney filing against L Mo Mack under blue laws, with a pending Saturday hearing.
A Sunday visit by John Plowright of South Taylor and sickness confines for J C Richards of Grove Street are noted. Concerts and a Calvary Baptist church literary society meeting appear alongside increasing bandstand subscriptions. A Taylor mine outing lists Howard McCloskey Fred Winslow Richard Watkins Willet Decker and several Misses Anna Besecker Lillian Fatzinger Ida Spurber Janet Winslow with many attendees. A surprise party honors Bertha Williams with attendees including William Davenport Robert Dent Arthur Gruger and more.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Pearce received a cordial reception in the First Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school room. The event featured decorated rooms, a reception committee, refreshments, and music by the Sunday school orchestra with several visiting ministers present.
Three masked intruders broke into Mrs. Ann Brown's residence at 115 South River Street shortly after midnight Monday. They ransacked the house after locking the bedroom door, looting about $100 in jewelry while fleeing as a passerby alerted a policeman.
John Lavelle faced Bernhant Armstrong of Pinkus in court before Alderman Donahue over a pistol threat after Lavelle allegedly insulted Mrs. Murphy. Armstrong claimed Lavelle threatened him. decision reserved. Also reported, William Baker, 22, was injured when he fell under a train, leg amputated at Wilkes-Barre hospital.
Messrs. Dunn and Avery of Ararat were visitors in town yesterday George Bennett has completed repairs on his Center street building recently damaged by fire T S Pentecost has purchased the store goods of W H Bates He leased the building from Mrs Allen and will continue the business Pentecost is an experienced local merchant M J Collins appointed administrator of the Anthony Thornton estate who was killed in the Erie mines A patriotic literary entertainment and ice cream social will be held at Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday April 2 free to attend Forest City residents rent Wayne County farms for summer A D Bryden of Wandling dangerously ill in Baltimore His brother William at Lafayette College was sent home from college Prohibition county convention is in session in this place electing state and national delegates.
The funeral for the late George Weaver was held yesterday afternoon with a large gathering of friends. Rev. George Tall officiated at the house service, and the remains were laid to rest in Ridge cemetery. Pallbearers included David Lew, William Murdock, Reese Mage, J. J. Fadden, George Williams, and John McLoughlin. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Neely of Taylor spent Tuesday with relatives on Lackawanna Street.
That New Telephone Company promoter Sol Hirsh from Wilkes-Barre told reporters the Luzerne County Telephone Company will begin operations next month. New lines will not reach the city until a year hence, according to Hazleton Standard.
The local peach crop for the season is a total loss due to a March cold snap. Blossoms were ruined on nearly all trees, with no measurable yield expected statewide.
J B Birtley has begun digging a cellar for a new house with Sam Hulce supplying the foundation stone and Jake Mowyer of Scranton handling the house work. A Falkamp son suffered a mule kick and was carried home by stretcher. Glass works halted reportedly for want of funds. Sewing circle to meet at Mrs Martha Williams Thursday at 2 90 p m. Throop Hose company to hold a meeting Thursday evening. Many drunken men on streets Sunday reflect poorly on borough officers.
About twenty five Huns provoked a general riot in Breslau Tuesday evening. Two participants are in a precarious condition and five arrests have been made. The hearing will be before Squire Honeywell at Plymouth this evening.
The passage portrays how exhaustion from nervous fatigue and bodily weakness turns common cares into mountains. It suggests weak nerves and debilitated organs as the root cause and implies a remedy is needed.
James Hembo aged four died last Tuesday evening from lung trouble. Funeral at 2.40 on Thursday at the Hembo home with interment in Prospect cemetery. Also reports John Pierce, a Grassy Island mine driver, injured after being caught under a trip of cars in the mines last Tuesday.
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