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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1898
Page
7
Carbondale correspondence for the Tribune is placed in the care of Mr C R Munn at Salem avenue and Church street for news items. Complaints about irregular delivery should be addressed to Roberts and Reynolds, news agents.
The article lists the assigned teachers for high school and several primary grades beginning the new school year. It also notes guests of Mr and Mrs 8 Singer and various local engagements including Odd Fellows reunion plans and a baseball game at Alumni Park.
City councils plan to vote Friday on the mayor's veto of paving and hydrant contracts. If readvertised bids are required, property owners gain as bids may be lowered by competition. Delays of two weeks could speed up road work on Dundaff and Belmont streets, improving traffic once completed.
Monday evening at the George W. Norris home a lawn party welcomed Miss Stella Prussia and Miss Blanche and Miss Pearl Oliver of Port Jervis. Ice cream and cake were served and music provided by Miss Prussia and FR H. Miller. Attending from the city were several couples and families including the Olivers and Norris families.
Nell McGinley of Simpson, proprietor of White's hotel, vanished without notice. His whereabouts are unknown, prompting seizure of hotel chattels by landlord warrant scheduled for sale next week. The hotel is owned by J. White. Locals expect he will reappear soon.
Samuel Woolner Jr of Peoria Illinois a guest in Carbondale yesterday was shown through the hospital by Director Julius Moses. He is a prominent western city businessman and president of the board of trade. After leaving the hospital he slipped fifty dollars to the matron for the hospital’s benefit.
Local items report W. W. Lathrope entertaining his mother Mrs. H. J. Tathrope of the city. Miss Belinda Byron vacationing with Miss Mayme Ruddy. Mr. and Mrs. G. Kimball back from Waymart. Mrs. Mary Crane and children plan a visit to Preston park. James Greene family reunion set for Finn's hall Clifford August 5. Attendees urged. Martha Moses and Samuel Woolner Jr. visiting Fern Wall with Mrs. B. Moses and Miss Cella Moses.
A dubious cure claim declares a tonic tablet from OVerindulgenie by G. W. Clark of 226 Peno Ave Scranton Pa promises relief from happiness and misery for nervousness intoxication and molane cholgea while allegedly usable without patient knowledge in a panicky patent medicine style.
News from Taylorville and surrounding areas notes residents' complaints about dirty fluid from Hewitt fertilizing works near North Taylor. Various locals travel, visit, or return, including James Boyd from Factoryville and families visiting Atlantic City. The Taylor Silver Cornet band plans patriotic events with district speakers and school repairs are eyed by the board.
Avoca school board met Monday evening with many items discussed. Teachers' appointments were postponed. Residents and visitors including Miss Jennie Whyte and Mr. Hailey attended events in Parsons, Tunkhannock, and Atlantic City. Church and temperance activities were noted, with a Farview excursion and a Falymouth convention attendance and leadership announced.
Towanda reports the Susquehanna Collegiate Institute opens August 29 and the Bradford County Teachers Institute begins October 10. A five cent Tom’s Cabin benefit for Company M is held, with N N Betts and H Streeter sailing for England. A planned lumber railway from Foot-of-Plane to Schroeder Creek may be completed before winter. Borough hogs ban set for September 1. Hull v United States hearing postponed in Pittsburgh. Sparks Circus arrives in Towanda August 4 and in Wyalusing August 5, showcasing top acts including Romeo the Jon, Mary the elephant, balloon ascension, and a bridal balloon prize. Fireworks maker James F Johnson dies in a factory explosion at age about 50. Miss Mamie Sheahan hosts Miss Mame Ganley, Judge Dunham visits, and James Dalton, injured in a sewer explosion, sues for damages.
Towanda borough sued for 16000 damages with attorney D C DeWitt. Fred Wilson a Towanda recruit is ill with fever in Chattanooga. Druggist Kirby entertains Scranton relatives. Mrs K R Seheusler and Mrs Ira Snedeker visited Mrs Dimon at Jackson Valley. Prof J M Arnold named principal at Camden N J. Burt Gaylord traveled from Wy alusing and back. G W Peckle’s bookstore sold to G H Royle who took possession Monday. A G Miller, cigars maker in Wyalusing, was in town Thursday.
A crew works 600 feet back from Gravel Pond clearing trees and brush. Residents discuss a potential summer resort in the near future. Social updates note visits by Mr. and Mrs. Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Halford to the Susquehanna river, and various local residents’ activities including illness and attendance at a Sunday school picnic at Cottage Jake.
An Army officer tells the Washington Star that there is no law preventing unauthorized persons from wearing military uniforms in the United States. He notes gaps in national, state, and militia protections and cites American Legion and Medal of Honor issues as inadequately regulated, while European norms enforce stricter penalties.
Waverly visitors include Mr and Mrs FE Leighton and son Bedford of Binghamton and Mrs Andrew Bedford with Englewood guests. Sara P Bedford widow of Sterling Bedford dies at home after long illness. funeral Tuesday at two with Rev A Bergen Brown officiating. Miss Anna Sumner returns from Pike county outing. Rev F H Parson and family visiting at the Methodist parsonage.
OLD FORGE Randall raises a flag on his lawn while John Brown of Duryea remains homebound by illness. Families Rumford Peckville and Carey Telford visit, and a new picket fence goes up at No. 1 school. Joseph Muir’s condition remains critical. Mos cow guests the Merridue family. Duryea Baptist church hosts an all day Christian alliance meeting Friday Aug 5 with speakers Draper of New York and Rev McArthur of Pittston. All invited.
Mr and Mrs H F Swift of Auburn visited at the home of G G Smith last week. Ashley Rough has the contract for ...
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