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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1898
Page
12
Carbondale dispatch announces that the Carbondale items are now in the hands of Mr C KR Munn at Salem avenue and Church street for news submission. Complaints about delivery should be directed to W J Roberts the news agent.
A Delaware and Hudson notice warns miners to load twenty eight hundred pounds per ton from Monday March 2 amid protests over harsher workload. Veteran miners say prices rise while wages fall, fearing higher living costs and increased charity needs from distant regions as conditions worsen.
Mise Mimic Pender of Cansan Street hosts a Thursday evening gathering with guests enjoying potted pine tea and Japanese lanterns. The event features music, games, and refreshments at 10 o clock with Ms J Pender Mrs Henry Carter and several young attendees listed among those present.
The Carbondale high school class of twelve iris and one bay graduates with six in the common D branches. Most plan to attend an outside institution after graduation. Officers include President Helen Judge and Secretary Florence Colwell with committees on pins colors and programmes led by Myron Hockenberry Heath Wilcox and others.
Dr. Jd W McGuire of Wandling arranges two charity football games at Alumni park on Saturday May 21 between Wandling and Providence and Richmondale and Avoca. First game at 2 pm, second to follow. Admission 20 cents. Proceeds go to Emergency Hospital support.
A lively column notes mishaps jokes and job moves. I N Duffy resigns as mail clerk to take a post in Scranton at Calliery Engineer offices Foxe promoted to Duffy’s role Willard Evans takes Foxe’s civil service post Albert James leaves for New York aboard Kaiser Niel to Sidney Australia Others depart or visit say farewell. The Susquehanna Counts Sunday School convention meets in Susquehanna May Land with Dr W W Pletcher presenting Ruts. A person injured by a improvised wall imposter at a work site is treated by Dr D L Balles. Mrs Manville visits Mountain Not Annie Shanon returns from New York.
Henry McClowkey recoveries at Carbondale hospital after a fractured skull remain improving. Stroudsburg State Normal School students Agnes Walker and Martha Welch visit home. Local visits include Taster Cole from Honesdale and Miss Barrett of Green Ridge hosting at Mrs Vail's home. Odd Fellows service planned at First Baptist Church tomorrow morning. Teabella Cathin to preach at Primitive Methodist Church. Catlin, a noted town resident, expected to draw large crowds. Knights of Pythias meeting attended by many from Carbondale. Insurance agent Hathaway from Olyphant visits. John Roche joins Hotel Harrison staff. Attorney H D Corey in Scranton. Loyal Wall set to resume work soon. Funeral of a relative attended by several local families. Invitations sent for Miss Sally Rolle to wed Thomas Reese Monday night.
Early morning burglary on Main Street Taylor saw a thief enter Mars Om Fyvane millinery via a window with a bar and steal hats, feathers, ribbons, and cloth. The adjoining furniture store owned by J A Jones was broken into but only furniture coverings and minor items were taken. Local notices mention church services, meetings, and community events in Taylor and nearby towns.
Local notes recount Benjamin Mead family and Mrs Blsworth G Mead visiting Nicholson at Norman Welch’s home and returning Monday. Township sent a military delegation to Mount Gretna with Floyd Leach and others from the Ninth and Thirteenth regiments and a navy presenter. Education program at Summit Methodist church lists graduates and diplomas, with Jessie Snyer as valedictorian and J P Welsh Ph D presenting. Cemetery separation meeting slated for Monday evening at 7 50 in the election room.
Fred Moon of Binghamton and fellow Thirteenth regiment members George Bailes Robert Fi Lee Willtr HH White George Wentford and Arthur J Winchel departed for Mount Greton last Wednesday night. Rev John Cavanaugh to preach at Free Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow at 10 00 p m. The X L C BR Society of the Methodist Episcopal church hosts a lief can feelival with loin and art exhibition in the bandstand Saturday afternoon and evening. All welcome. Rev John Cavanaugh held an open air meeting in Waverly Saturday.
An old promotional notice touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a universal treatment for common rectal diseases including piles fistula and inflammatory conditions. It claims direct application relieves pain quickly and offers testimonials and full care details via Pyramid Drugstore Marshal. Sold by druggists for 3 cents.
Charles Vincent of Hancock visited friends in town yesterday. Homer Green will deliver the Memorial day address at Montrose. James A. Brown of Enterprise Hose company reports governor’s secretary acknowledgment of the volunteer offer. Captain H F Beardeley resigns as commander of the Susquehanna county Veterans association after twenty one years. John Connelly visits relatives. Trout fry consignments placed in streams along the Jefferson branch. Susquehanna county Infantry volunteer enrollment rises. recruiting stations open at Forest City Susquehanna Montrose Jackson and Rush. Tomorrow’s free quarterly meeting at the Methodist church features a love feast at 7:30 with Presiding Elder Thorpe and Lord’s Supper.
Dr RE B Lamont of Hazleton visited on Wednesday. William Middletown moved his family into James Rolls’s house. Mrs Harrison of Shickshinny stayed at the Methodist parsonage last week. Volunteers Crow Bellis and Barnes joined the Thirteenth for Mt Gretna on Wednesday. Frat quarterly meeting at Brick church Sunday with a Love feast at 20 dollars then preaching and sacrament. Four year old daughter of Charles Tabor burned when clothes caught fire. mother rescued her. Dr Miers attending.
A large crowd from Priceburg traveled to Scranton Wednesday night to bid farewells before departing for Mt Gretna. Visitors Robert Birkbeck and Thomas Palmer came to Scranton Thursday. Miss Parks of Providers visited her sister on Dundatt Street. Knights of Golden Eagle lodge members received their capes for Scranton pleadings. May 10 orders for Scranton Tribune left at George Cooper's residence on Allin Street. Cowrine Robinson of Smieton spent yesterday with Mrs. Thomas Fratner on Dondatatret. Tomperinne ancloty meet tenkeht.
Alfred Jones and Margaret Courtright visited relatives in Clifton and Scranton while Miss Nellie Hollister attended a wedding in honor of Mint Mmmeline Killam. A surprise party for Mrs George Bortres featured a Woman's Relief corps pin and late hour games and refreshments.
Readable fragments name numerous individuals including Nonnett Mimes Augusta Gerhart Grace Travis Jemie Kern Agusatn Miller Helen Clouse Ian Dee Myra Harniden Rene Depew Dorothy Tras Olive Hodier Lena Sayer and Winton LaBart Meare plus Paton Gil Stow den Samuel Watts Daniel Gardiner Ory Travia Jowsie Gardiner Milton Brown Clare Pelton Arthur Gardiner Howard George Robison Eli Travis James Depew and Frank Nonek in an OCR snippet.
A social gathering hosted by Miss Mackie McIntosh on Lackawanna Street featured games music and a repast with guests Annie Probert Hattie Matthews Lizzie Matthews Joe Potts George Thomas Charity Crippen and others. Various locals including Anthony Jones and Mrs Mary Proheore were mentioned visiting relatives and planning farewells as church duties and dramatic productions were announced.
A high school debate pitted five young women against five young men on the motion that suffrage be extended to women. The boys won as judges Hon J J Morahan W Curran and J C Hall ruled in their favor.
Mr ADR Worton entertained his mate Mr Tupper yesterday. Mr Hiver of Lehigh University spoke in chapel Friday morning to attentive young ladies and gentlemen. A practice game between Seminary varsity and merub was held yesterday afternoon. The religious exercise in the gymnasium closes this week.
A seminary in Wilkes-Barre hears students discuss war as the Ninth Regiment prepares for orders. Mier joins as reserves and awaits front duties while Mrs Heo fie supervises an attending crowd of students and well wishers at the parade. Platonian society held its annual open session in Netto Memorial hall.
The article argues that personal family ties among European monarchs shape diplomacy. It cites Prince George of Crete seeking Turkey's governorship support from Russia, Russia supporting him as Moscow’s preferred nominee, and the broader impact of kinship on Greece, England, and Germany policies in Crete and China. It notes the role of Nicholas II and connections to the Queen's family.
A clergyman recalls a funeral where a bereaved mother quietly slipped a silver dollar into her son's pocket, saying she had done so many times and he would never know. The anecdote leads to themes of forgiveness and mercy within family ties.
A garbled Washington Star passage shows chatter about crowded conditions at a theater, with talk of a suspended sign and concerns over pay at the door. The quote includes jumbled phrases about a jar, a person named Dobe, and plans to test audience turnout.
A reader reports surprising recovery using Peruna, claiming six family members benefited. The note credits Peruna with restoring strength after multiple doctors and medicines failed, noting improved energy for weekly church walks and restful sleep.
A letter from Mes. GF Mellargue of Haoman Mont Alier describes her relief after using a certain medicine to treat catarrh and throat trouble. She reports giving bottles to friends and praising the remedy to all classes of people.
A man named Oscar Thompson describes long illness with chronic head catarrh and throat mucus. He credits Pern na for relief after failed World cures, noting headaches, nasal congestion, fatigue and weakness, and says he can work normally now with no remaining symptoms.
Miss Linnie Wiggins reports three bottles of Portiena relieved three years of catarrh in head nose and throat. She says it improved her general health and urges others with catarrh to follow Dr Kartman’s advice and use Portiena as directed.
A fragment notes a product named Paowml Pooee by Peruana rug Manufacturing claiming cures for various conditions including catararrhiae and hearing difficulties. The text references an obit, a tenth monthage, and a list of elements like Lida Pea reed and Loco Stephens, suggesting a dubious medical claim tied to a historical remedy.
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