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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1896
Page
8
Advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Nan and Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for service.
The Mozart band holds its annual excursion and picnic at Farview on Saturday August 15 with expected large patronage. Attractions include a possible base ball game between the Alan and Jermyn tenures and a full lineup of participating bands led by Professor Rumsby of Canton Ohio.
A collision between the Erie Flyer and a lumber team driven by Wendy Walker near Hollenbeck's Switch west of Waymart injures the driver and damages horses. Dr. Makerlo of Popest City treats the driver who avoids broken bones but may have undisclosed injuries. One horse named Mar Walter dies from the crash, while the other horses escape serious harm.
Yesterday evening at May and Mrs Willkwi Secale Wayenine street Rev Charles Loew officiated the marriage of Miss Borah Searles and John Judge Sands. The bride was aided by Miss Myrtle Cowles, with Miss Berthas Sands as maid of honor and W Maxey and O Bane as ushers. Guests reported in a cordial reception at the DeLa Vale House after the ceremony.
Mrs. H R Coors of Middletown with her daughter Mos, and others visit town. Various locals travel to New York and Jersey beaches. weddings, divorces, and society gatherings are noted, including Miss Titinnah Gillespie’s trip and visits by Jane Dalits, Miss Murphy, and Miss Gorney among many others.
Miss Nellie Shelly of Newton is visiting friends this week. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church plans a trolley party on Saturday afternoon with tickets available. The car will leave Midith Street. Cora Lloyd is staying at Wyoming campground. Mrs Billis Larrish and Mrs Arthur Sanders and daughter spend the week at Bloomingdale. Miss Magele Wilson of Scranton visits her aunt Mrs George Smith. Mrs Joseph Mehl and daughter Leida visited friends in Wilkes Barre Monday. Mr and Mrs Townend and Dr and Mrs Showmaker moved to the campground yesterday. Mrs J B Shulte and Mr Ten Lan bach spent yesterday at the Wyoming camp grounds. Miss Emily Harsch of Wyoming also mentioned.
Annie Hancock of Virginia and friends pranked at Lookout Mountain Monday afternoon. Mrs Edward Rowell mentioned. Miss Nelle Ciriges of Providence visiting Mrs W J Cirline. Grows riohers to appear for one night only Thursday August 1 with thirty two actors and two carloads of scenery. Olive Robson of Washington DC staying with Mrs H T Gregory. The Lone of Terperano plans to move meetings from Toplist church to Hanedwyk's hall in the distant future.
Wille Nicholson, son of Mrs. John Nicholson of Cemetery street, was badly bruised after a mule he had shoeing stopped went wild. He was knocked into a watering tank, dragged, and treated by Dr. Davis and others. his injuries were painful but not serious. The report mentions other local injuries and team sports news alongside partial family details.
Local residents reported excitement over a tale claiming a six or seven year old boy witnessed a murder by his father and a horse attack. District officials checked the New England town but found no evidence. a police inquiry followed as community members attended a league event and heat surged to one hundred degrees.
A Tuesday morning service at the Precashy tern church led by Rev BOE Bennedy concluded with interment in New Milford after Erie station transport. pallbearers were M D Jevans I J Walker Frank Lott George Maxey W J Peterson Benjamin Maxey. Hart of Herrick visited town and discussed Prohibition party leadership while W J Murphy of Olyphant checked into Forest House.
Scranton resident Mr George A Jessup visits Montrose while Charles Webb from Mauch Chunk visits his mother there. Asa P L Makeslee from Mauch Chunk, Montrose railway general manager, discusses the new timetable with trains at 6 00 am 9 00 am 1 00 pm and 4 10 pm. Weekday Tunkhannock arrivals at 8 19 am and 4 10 pm Sundays at 3 10 pm. Also mention of Marshall Barney Y M C A secretary sustaining serious injuries.
The community reports a funeral for Bartley Curen in Avoca with a large procession and clergy attendance. Visitors include many Scranton outsiders, with telegrams and calls noting callers like Jide of Scranton and Mrs. Devers assisting in planning a parlor opening. Postmaster John A. Millan dies in Philadelphia after a throat illness, leaving a wife, three children, and aging parents.
A regular school board session adjourned after approving bills and releasing ex treasurer O Rourke. Committees were named to confer with Jermyn board over Mdgenton pupils while the borough council cleared the mountain outlet ordinance and noted licenses for merchants. Funeral services were held for the late Mr Curran of Avora with several relatives in attendance.
In a cloudy night scene from a millionaire’s kitchen, two robbers descend to steal the gold as a hired girl misplaces the alarm, testing locks and creeping toward the back stairs. The tale shifts to the millionaire’s sleeping rooms to reveal why he remains undisturbed while the intruders seek the pocket bank.
In a tense room a couple squabbles erupts as robbers overhear a plan to divorce. The criminals, clutching fear, flee the scene and dash into the night, leaving behind a fragile break in their criminal resolve.
Temperance hotel near Heart Lake on Montrose and Lacka Wanna line offers year round public access. Located midway between Binghamton and Scranton, 100 feet from the lake, with veranda, row boats, fishing tackle, and dancing pavilion. Rates seven dollars per week or one fifty per day. excursion tickets available. porter meets all trains.
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