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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1895
Page
8
A woman enters a cigar store and orders a box of cigars for her husband. She asks for a variety and considers Key West goods, while the clerk offers items and a price discussion ending with a wrap of the box for 2.60. She notes the shade will match his smoking jacket.
A West Side citizen notes firms hiring foreign labor for public works amid low bids. Lindsay & Van Loon still employ local workers on the Mast Side sewer. Alcock & Fon on West Side sewer. People's Water uses many foreign laborers. A court petition seeks bonds from directors L. G. Patnon and Lewis J. Gordon, returnable May 1.
Mrs. Fred Phillipe and Mies Bizale Williams of Providence attended the Electric Base Ball club social at Weber's rink. A Calvary Baptist church production and a Nonpariel club tournament at Weber's rink drew crowds with bouts led by William Kane and Thomas Gardener in the 15 and 125 pound classes. Jack Dempsey of Wilkes Barre was named referee. Tickets cost 76 cents and 1.00. Down's Ointment is advertised as a guaranteed cure for skin itching.
Mise Anastasian Callatan married Frank Hannon of Duryea yesterday afternoon at St Marys church in a ceremony conducted by Rev M F Crane. Bride attended by Mise Margaret Muldoon of Beranton Wyoming Avenue with cream alk and bouquets. Groom’s attendant Richard Keurney of Elmhurst. Reception at the bride’s home.
Yesterday two weddings took place at St Hote and St Rose churches with guests in attendance. Other items report Rev Win Ellar moving to Providence, Will Moxle visiting, Beach returning from a Episcopal retreat, and Mrs Tenry Watts visiting her daughter. The Kimtull Give club held a concert and Scranton defeated Carbondale in a featured baseball game at Anthracite Park. Mr and Mrs John W Shatinan hosted a small party on Wyombe Street.
Miss Theresa Disch and Sylvester Coons of Scranton wed at St Mary Magdalena Church in Honesdale. Rev William Dassel officiated as guests from Scranton Carbondale and Hot Springs joined in the ceremony and reception.
Misa Essle Miller daughter of J. B. Miller and J Thomas Hurt of Williamsport were united in marriage at the Miller residence on Malin Street with Rev. G Hutchingon officiating. The couple left by the 11 45 train for Williamsport to reside. A stray horse owned by Fremont Clark was drowned after backing into a bank near the woolen mill. Reuben Williams the weigher will host an event at the Methodist church on Friday evening plus a remedy advertisement for Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Buryup promoting relief for cold or ling trouble.
John Dymond and son, carpenters for Mooxie Powder, plan to move to Moosic after selling property at Clark's Summit. Mrs. Robert McMillan of Avoca visited. Walter Hinds and Harry Grimes caught sixteen speckled fish eight to ten inches long. Epworth League meets Saturday at the Methodist church. Rev K E Santee, new pastor, occupies Brick church parsonage. Bonta Plate Glass progress near completion. operation start planned around Mine 1. Scranton Traction resumes half hourly car schedule. Mrs. Law of Avoca visited friends in town.
Mrs William Brace visits Orlanda in Beranton this week. Joe Harrington visits Avoca city. Henry Durland improves after two weeks illness. Mrs D A Baker of Schulteville visits daughter Mrs J D Philhye. Thomas Keating of Duryea in town on business. Mrs Lewis Pettobone of Kingston visits her mother Mrs John Wilson. Hays visits Triangular Lake. Miss Anna Laycock is ill. W T Menteer to deliver farewell sermon at Baptist church next Sunday. Epworth League meeting ends with reception for new minister Rev Wilson Treelle.
Renowned surgeon Dr Smith will deliver a series of free illustrated lectures at the Academy of Music in Beranton starting Monday April 29 1895 at 10 am. Admission is free. Demonstrations use hydro oxygen limelight and stereopticons to show causes of chronic diseases.
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