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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1894
Page
3
Miss Ethel Rinker visits friends in West Pittston and many Scranton and Dunmore residents spend Sundays with Pittston, Waymart, Carbondale, and Hawley acquaintances. Typhoid pneumonia illness affects Miss Libble Phillips of Maplestreet. Several locals travel to Honesdale for care. Crstal Lake fishing noted.
An advertisement seeks buyers for Bucklowa Arnica Salva a world salve for burns ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and a prompt delivery. It notes at Commonwealth Building Conrad Schroeder office sale terms. Walter architect invites bids this month for a Columbia Avenue project lot and school house 27.
A fine program was rendered at Summer Avenue Presbyterian Church showcasing musical selections and choral performances. Members and guests enjoyed a varied concert program highlighting vocal harmony and instrumental pieces.
Large crowds attended a charity social at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church hosted by Rev RG Jones and Mrs Gregory to support Bezalnel Davies of the Haydn Evans Company who leaves for Hogland today. The program featured a ladies choir under Mrs G Powell, recitations by Misses Martin Inghes Reynolds Auntie Jones Hughes Mitchell and Jones, and a cake and cream social with remarks by W A Prise.
Bezaleel Davies of Washburn Street leaves at 1 40 AM by DL&W train to New York and will sail on the Chester to Southampton to organize a Haydn Evang Cambro American Concert company tour. He acts as manager and advance agent preparing halls for 30 to 40 concerts across England and Wales starting Aug 22. The company includes Soprano Ailsa Sadle Kaiser and others with Professor Haydn Evans as accompanist.
The West Site office of Sonanron Tit oxin at 15 North Mall Avenue offers prompt attention to subscriptions, ads and pom een. Percy Watres returns from Lake Winola. Florence Tague of Luzerne visits friends this side. Evan Williams retires from Davies & Williams. Mrs. John McKeever and Della Shaw visit in Dell New York. M G Dimmick returns from Atlantic City. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. George Plennig of Avenue U. W. D. Morgan returns from Lake Idlewile. J. F. Randolph leaves for Asbury Park. Archbald Continental and Hyde Park mines pay today. Harry Davies vacationing at Owego New York. Belle Findley returns from New York visit. Salvation Army plans excursion to Lily Lake with a five asea camp meeting and speakers.
Short letters of interest will be published with the writer’s name. The Tribune will not be held responsible for opinions here expressed.
The letter from David Jones denies a July 27 1804 newspaper account accusing him of passing counterfeit money on Jackson Street. He states he was working in the mines at the time and never arrested, and he requests the paper to publish the correction promptly.
An old fashioned colored camp meeting is planned at Laurel Hill port on Sunday August 5 conducted by Rev W A Pitch of Montrode. A jubilee band led by a veteran plantation singer will perform. Services promise gospel singing and religious exercises for attendees.
Clergy announces a day of services starting with a 125 pm preaching by Rev Fitch and 200 pm sermon on The Three Ways. A 4 pm sacred jubilee service features the Jubilee Sing era with later 7 40 pm sermon The City Hath No Need of the Sun. A plantation melodies program will follow. all are invited.
Frank Morrow, who shot and wounded Constable Dougher in Archbald weeks ago and fled to New York, appeared before Justice of the Peace Manley. In default of bail he was sent back to the county jail. charges include felonious wounding and attempting to kill.
The North End office of the Burnton Thintne locates operations at the Lewis Driv Store and John's Store on Wiens Avenue to improve reception of prompt Athena services.
A Third ward establishment described as a vile spot for unlicensed drinking draws attention from ministers and residents. The report notes rampant drunkenness, easy access for patrons, and inappropriate mixing of single and married people, with police seeking concrete evidence to convict those involved.
Edward Murphy of Sareesst street visits friends in Brooklyn. The Citizens' band of Providence plans a picnic at Frear's grove on Tuesday. Green Ridge Presbyterian church Sunday school runs an excursion to Late Ariel on Monday. Walter Tripp writes from San Diego about railway strike delays. Methodist Episcopal church and Epworth League hold Friday meeting with program including Rev. Lloyd Palmer on religion and social topics of Florida. Minor workers at Marvine shaft discuss pay grievance. deputation to Delaware and Hudson superintendent Wandling to seek inquiry. Surprise party for Miss Susie Evans at Putnam street with musical selections. Attendees include Miss Charlotte Carnadine, Margaret Williams, Lizzie Thorne, Annie Reese, Anna Jones, and others from Willes-Barre, Plymouth, Stroudsburg, Prooland, Peckville, Moorestown.
A jumble of brief notices covers Der Harbor Maine visits, a central New York tour, a pastor recovering from illness, Typhoid fear, legal moves, and a deputy sheriff turned farmer. Local officials, a Philadelphia sport editor, and Scranton league sentiment are mentioned along with odd shop ads and a sales pitch at Lackawanna Avenue.
The ad from Gwutschi and Sons at 104 Chestnut Street promotes Eee Won derful orchestral organs with tunes for ten dollars. They specialize in repairing and improving old music boxes with new tunes.
The item asserts that George Risen was accurately portrayed in yesterday's Tribune as part of a South Side notes column.
South Side reporter denies The Truth article alleging a hotel robbery by George Rosen and son John Rosen. George claims he did not abscond with money and instead says his father spread rumors about the incident to tarnish him.
Joseph Oswald the Pittston avenue tailor arrived home from a three month visit to his parents in Munich Germany. Friends gathered at his house last night with the Mozart band serenading him at dusk and refreshments served. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oscar Grambo George Qswall Mr and Mrs Frank Diechert Mr and Mrs Ambrose Herz Mr and Mrs Fred Woerner Mr and Mrs Peter Gaurd Mr and Mrs Anthony Hafner Mr and Mrs Antony Boschek Mr and Mrs Joseph Spyder Mr and Mrs Georges Graehammer Carl Sherer Arthur Hewitt Miss Mary Feiliauer Philip Fisch Stephen Basco Mr and Mrs John Frichtel Maggie Frichtel Maury Frichtel Dr A J Kolb and Joseph Frutchey.
Philip Kooh a cigar maker of 588 Willow Street was thrown from a fast moving South Sidecar on Cedar Avenue near Alder Street yesterday at noon. He struck the Belgian paving, suffering bad facial bruising and internal injuries. Dr Kolb says he will be unable to attend to business for about a month.
A fragment notes that spiritual species and under the press nre of public opinion will gradually recede from this livelihood, implying a shift away from a traditional trade as social attitudes change. This terse line reflects broader concerns about livelihoods and changing norms.
The Honorary Members Prize cup from Passaic Boat Club Newark was returned to Scranton and placed in Sumter Bros. clothing window on Lickawanon avenue. The cup will be contested at the Lake Ariel regatta on Tuesday August 14 along with several other prizes. Also announces a forthcoming comprehensive business directory for Scranton and vicinity with portraits and views, and invites local business leaders to participate.
Michael Merrick, six, of Palm Street, fell from an upstairs window at the Lan ne building yesterday, a twenty foot drop. He struck his head but survived, suffering a scalp laceration needing six stitches. Dr. Manly calls the case not serious.
The text reports several heat related events including Michael Golden of Palm street collapsing at work at the South works but surviving after Dr Manley intervened. Edward Lang visits Wilkes Barre. Annie Connell leaves for Atlantic City. Madeline Sprule ill. Thomas Maton sick with typhoid fever. Mrs Cawley aged 85 not expected to live. barber John Zing injured. Charles Wachlowiehlek and Leonard Eclaman move to Philadelphia.
The Scranton Record comments on Mgr Satolli’s liquor ruling, arguing the church’s long stand against intemperance and predicting opposition to the apostolic delegate’s decision as natural but inevitable, while asserting Catholics may eventually align with the church’s stance.
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