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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now with Mr C R Munn of Salem Avenue and Church Street for news submissions. Reports on delivery issues should be directed to Roberts and Reynolds, news agents.
Saturday afternoon John R. Thomas and the seven year old Hopkins boy suffered injuries when a Tucker and Maxey cart on Welsh hill broke free after the harness snapped. Dr. D L Bailey treated a cut finger and knee wound on the Hopkins child and bruised shins for Thomas.
The Florence mission circle elects officers including pre president Mrs Pierce Butler and president Robert Brodie with several vice presidents and secretaries. The group notes difficulty reaching Class of the churches and invites all ladies to attend meetings held on the last Friday of each month in various churches seeking voluntary support and sacrifice.
Opposition to the Traction company's line has been overcome and street cars will soon run to the business portion of the northern neighborhood. Preliminary work is underway and mid September is expected to bring a marked improvement for riders who previously walked a mile.
City Solicitor H. Watrous and family return from Montrose. Delaware and Hudson Supt Cc. R. Manville and family at Crystal Lake. Misses Shields Munn Gallaghy and Carr back from Port Jervis. Mrs. Rose and son Clarence to Brooklyn. Miss Wade visiting Scranton friends. Mr. and Mrs. Gritman entertain visitors from Waverly. Hiller couple with parents in Factoryville. W. Campbell of New York visiting J. A. Campbell. I. G. Reese and family off to Atlantic City. Dr. W. W. Fletcher and family and Miss Conron head to Harford for ten days. Miss Brown visiting Norwich. Berne brothers return from Emma McLaughlin's to New York. Mr. and Mrs. Skeets move to Kennedy houses on River street. Milton Likely at Dr Wheeler’s hospital for health. Parry and Elbrecht plan two-week trip to New York Philadelphia Atlantic City and Boston.
Michael Bosak wholesale liquor store suffered a break in yesterday morning. One dozen bottles of wine and liquor were taken, ten barrels of whiskey and wine emptied, harness and horse blankets stolen, and buggy tops slashed. Witnesses saw Steve Kis och at a window. Ofocer Murray arrested the suspects who were committed to county jail. A school board bid from Peck Lumber, $1400, won the Fourth ward school addition. A Scranton Railway car derailed at Pilger's corner in Troop.
The funeral for Mrs. James Hoskins, who died Thursday, was held yesterday at 2 PM in the Presbyterian church with Rev. B. F. Hammond officiating. Floral tributes filled the service as pallbearers from St. George's society assisted. interment followed at Prospect cemetery.
The Reds, known as the Brothers, fell 64 to Pittston in a Saturday road contest. Morris pitched well as Dey cleared the bases with a three run hit in the first inning. Other notes include local visits, excursions, and town notices across Taylor.
The school boards and borough council will meet this evening. Frank Leigler has severed his connection as superintendent of the Electric Light company. Miss Sarah Meehan left Friday for Minneapolis. James Jennings Sr. returned home after visiting his son Hugh in Baltimore. Mrs. Kennedy and daughter Minnie visit friends in Bradford county. Miss Agnes Sproat, nurse from Packer hospital, returned to Easton after visiting the Williamson residence in the North End, Nev. A J Wesley occupied the Presbyterian church yesterday in Rev. P D T Smythe's absence, who is at Glen Summit. J J McLauchlin Sr. left Friday to join his family in Larnod, Kansas. Independent Social Club members hosted George Bradbury at a farewell reception before his Camp Alger departure. The boys praise his stories and hope volunteers rise if another opportunity comes. Miss Ft Boyle of Maxleton visits Colls. Elizabeth Whalen stays at Mt Pocono. Mrs Clair Morgan of Trenton, N J, visits Mrs D T Smythe. Mr and Mrs A Ferrer and family of Keon Ridge visit the Shalow residence in Lincoln Hill. Nellie Bell of Jermyn visits town relatives. Mine Allie Shiffer of Plains is the guest of Miss Jennie Newlin. Mr Frank Renton of Philadelphia visits Mr and Mrs Frank Shalin. Rev F C Jones of Scranton was ocew-
The Moosic Presbyterian service on Sunday featured Margaret Maine nine. she suffers lip wounds after a Russian terrier bite. Thomas Maloney’s funeral was held Saturday from York Street residence with a St Mary’s Church requiem and sermon. Agnes Morahan and Mary Kearney visit Carbondale and Jermyn. Charles Strick and his English bride return after years in Wyoming and England for their wedding tour.
A boiler at the Jermyn and Mayfield powder mills exploded killing fireman Benjamin Carey and injuring others. The blast wrecked the brick boiler room and halted power for the plant and local lights. Carey left a widow and seven children while a large crew works to restore operation and darkness until repairs finish.
D. Kingsly begins constructing a new breaker at Riverside to replace the one burned last spring. The Grassy Island Delaware and Hudson breaker completed fourteen and three quarter days of work in July. The remains of Mrs. James Hosking from Olyphant were laid to Prospect cemetery after funeral services.
A limited batch of 240 Gloria Silk umbrellas with natural wood handles and silver tips goes on sale today at a special price. The ad notes the items have never before been sold for less than one dollar.
The ad offers two cases of light prints in pretty patterns at 6c per yard and two cases of superior Indigo Blue Prints at 7c per yard. A large assortment of Organdies Percales and other wash goods includes patterns from 2c to 15c per yard, all sold at one price.
Advertisement lists bargains for sewing supplies including two dozen hump hooks and eyes for Covered Dress Stays and one dozen items priced at 10 cents each. The short market-style note emphasizes low prices and bulk counts.
About 200 pieces including eight balls and mallets in hardwood with decorative finishes. They sold at one dollar, one dollar and twenty five cents, and one dollar forty eight cents. Today only price cut to sixty cents per item.
A store promotes a clearance offering many screen options in multiple styles and sizes. The promotion notes quantities sold at prices around 15 to 39 cents each and urges customers to choose quickly while stocks last.
Short catalog notice lists Violet Talcum Powder toilet paper and Be White Castile Soap with prices from New York Mills. Includes prices like 10 cents for talcum and 6 rolls for toilet paper.
The restaurant pledges daily service with ample seating and a refined menu. Open from 11:30 AM, it invites patrons to dine in for an elegant dinner experience.
The vault of this bank is protected by Holmes Electric Protective System.
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