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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1899
Page
7
Pleasant Mount correspondent reports Rev Charlee Lee and family of Carbondale staying at J W Moase's. He will travel to Connecticut for two weeks then return to lead Presbyterian services and administer the Lord's Supper in Carbondale. Members will be received into the church then.
Wendrick Manufacturing is driving work on artesian wells on Dundalf Street with high speed. Promoters expect soon to be independent of the water actonus once water is reached. An accident injured a laborer when a finger was severed by machinery, delaying further work.
Due to a shortage of skilled labor the High school expansion may miss the September term start. Contractor Nolan sought bricklayers in Beranton but found none. The contract imposes a £10 daily penalty for each day past the first of the month the project remains unfinished.
Multiple residents and guests are listed visiting and traveling including Mrs Charles Bire of New York City visiting in this city Miss Catherine Thomas of Washington Street visiting in Uuioen New York Philip Felts of Crane's store Harry Dennis returning from Bradford Miss Genevieve Marly visiting sister Mrs Henry Gallagher Scranton Rr Craft family camping at Crystal Lake Mrs E H Stone of Tikbett Street visiting Honesdale Mrs C V E Colburn guest of her parents in Ashley Miss Helen Alexander and Miss Susan Jadwin returned from Pontiac Michigan Miss Edith Bailey visiting Miss Maud Miller at Crystal Lake EC Harnden manager of Weston mill convalescent Mrs G Evans and sons returned from Plymouth Edward Pass returned from the seashore Mrs Mr G Drets Mrs HC Wheeler and Miss Hoffman visited Archbald yesterday evening Mrs Patrick Desmond of Archbald died yesterday morning at Carbondale hospital remains removed to her home
The wedding of Mrs Daisy Riehauls and Wilmer A. Tillinghast took place at the Phillips residence with Rev Leacock officiating. Guests included Rev J C Leacock and numerous local residents. The couple departed for Binghamton and New York.
Mestre Frange Mack and Pay Croser are spending a week at the Spring Mouse outing on Heart Lake. Mrs. Luke Mosier of Binghamton visits her aunt Mrs. BE Guy, with Nate Crandall and son of Halletead also noted in attendance.
In Montrose Jail after a shooting fatal to Byran Cook, alleged accidental claim met with suspicion as evidence develops. Miss Jessie Crocker and Rev and Mrs Benedict plan return from a three week vacation. A social of Miss Courtright hosts a pleasant evening. Hon George A Post of New York visits town.
The town records the marriage of Miss Sadlie Gangwer to Mr David S Harris performed by Rev Francia Gendall. The article notes attendees, attire, and the couple's residence in Hyde Park. It lists social events for the Knights of Malta honoring Private David J Powell, plus numerous local greetings, receptions, and farewells including Miss Gertrude Watking’s visit, Miss Edna Evans’s reception, and the Welsh Baptist farewell for Rev M Lloyd.
District Attorney Martin signed quo warranto papers demanding Thomas J. Corcoran appear to show why he should not be ousted from the mayoralty and council seat. Hearing held. case to go before president judge, likely during September session.
A Wednesday storm caused chimney damage at James McDermott’s house with walls affected and a small fire quickly extinguished. The sole occupant, Mr. McDermott, was stunned by the shaking. Anthony Early and James Mullen were present.
Andrew Carter of Second Street and fellow miner John Thomas were trapped by a roof fall at Richmondale No. 1 colliery. Carter, brought home to Jermyn, reportedly suffered likely compound and other fractures. Thomas treated at church, condition said serious. A child wound from balcony fall and local community events noted in brief.
An advertisement asserts a universal cure for deafness through a constitutional remedy. It claims inflamable eustachian tube issues cause sound problems and promises permanent relief if the condition is treated, offering one hundred dollars for incurable cases. It promotes Falt's Ca Farrh Cure and lists J. Cheney as a Toledo distributor.
Miss Alice Buckingham returns home in Scranton after visiting relatives here. Prof H K Morgan of West Scranton was a town caller yesterday. Th Kippie now runs his own store. B B Cooper opens a grocery in his building. Miss Lottie Clay vacationing with her brother A B Clay. Mrs W C Dunning returns home after Hawley visit. her mother Mrs Sutter visits for a month. Mrs E W Davis visited friends in Moscow. Charles New to Westport PA for work. Harry Dinning joins Hittenhouse Co Philadelphia. Mrs Byron Buckingham visits Scranton Wednesday. Baptist Sunday school plans a picnic ride for Thursday August 17.
A Detroit Free Press item portraits a bright but wayward young man under strict probation in a fine home. His pranks include a forged writ and social hoaxes at Palmer Park and church events, prompting warnings from his father and a fragile romance with a would be lawyer's sister as the family navigates the consequences and social scrutiny.
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