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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1896
Page
4
Card of notice informs readers that orders for job work and items left at Hannon & Co Newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Establishment opens from 8 p m to 10 p m for service.
After weeks of illness and septic trouble Mrs. William Rounds died yesterday morning. She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Haseel Carpenter a sister Mirelli Burdick and her two children Edeny and Sedie. A thirty seven year old city resident for twelve years she was active in the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Teeretig Woodes Dawhghters. She attended the Methodist church and was known for her charitable work. Her funeral will be at the Dave Echele chapel with services conducted by devoted friends.
A late 19th century report notes the opening of a new convent in the Servniton diocese on Wednesday evening at St. Hoe Convent. About eighty sisters reportedly attended the event and representatives from various convents joined in the occasion. Rev. Father Maller of the Rederny-Lorest Gadley presided along with Willeprediet Lietetheat in attendance.
A long list of residents and guests return or travel from various towns and cities. Names include Miss Atha Berry, Miss Karak Medale, Mrs. Nelton Robbling, Miss Sallie Spellman, and Mrs. Martha Gallagher among others. Travel spans No owners at Geen ahove, Crystal Lake, Bay City Michigan, Wilkes Barre, Pittston, Scranton, and more with multiple visits and upcoming trips noted.
Hien, FLO, Grover of Moosic visited here Thursday while Miss Nellie Wharton of Scranton called on friends Friday. Henry Garbuch continues to recover from rheumatism. Daniel Mitchell began work on a new block after a recent illness.
Miss Kathe Healey called in Stranton yesterday. New York guest OT Mine Gieneviews Lobvision with Shishis visited. Annie Turner returned to Cleveland after a month's visit with her mother Mrs. John McCarthy on the West Side. Mrs. Alile Howell visited Pittsontown, MH. Collins accepted a position at the tensorial parlors of Ch A. Lewis. Collins formed a large circle of friends during his thirteen days at home. Miss Loin Mateher and Frank from Cantonian N.Y. visit cousin Dia Miller on the West Side. The Mookie Populars will perform at White Morning Ghorkies on the grounds of Dirnauns Sunday. Annie Hastie of the North End visited. Miss Mauthe KooWschool Meosic spent a couple weeks with friends Cartvredsate. The greaters at the Avorn bihee company and their lady friends plan events. Funeral of the late month old Kipter with interment at St. Marys cemetery. The Christo Redeavers prepare an excursion to Furview on Thursday. Miss Nettle liner hosted Pittston friends at a gathering in Sywnage of This. Lou Dive spent yesterday with Scranton friends. Mary Toast of the West Side visited Pie Blew. Contracts on the West Side drew workers to the site. Ste. Geander and Kimnbach of Carbondale observed Trivets here last evening. Miss Ef Mowcinan and niece visited Abortion and other relatives at Dra Jerniy’s.
The obituary notes the late Mes Then Dniffy died recently at St Peters Church Bow, with interment at the local cemetery. Tributes recall a long life, and neighbors reflect on his service in the community.
New Milford sees a wave of visitors including Heart Tate summer resort patrons and Belle McCollum at Salem Mars. The Grangers picnic is set for Lake Cares on August 12 with J. W. Jay visiting Girone New York and a lumber mill project planned locally. John V Lettoy buried in Forest Clos. Marshall Barney injured in bicycle accident and sent home to Mont.
Hallstead baseball club and the home team cramped bats for a game Friday afternoon but heavy rain stopped play. The score stood 10 to 2 in favor of the visitors at the interruption. The home crew planned a practice day off.
Tonight at Midway Grove Hon W H Berry of Chester Pa will discuss issues of the day from a Prohibitionist stance. A J Colburn of Scranton a noted Republican orator arrives tomorrow to address the audience and be hosted by W J Maxey.
Workers continue bore tests at 260 feet in the new artesian well project. Olina reports the bore-hole flows about forty gallons per minute, with red slate strata and undetermined true water-bearing layers. Contortors Howell and Blatehuard push ahead as engineers monitor potential widespread water.
A moderate rain settled dust as locals plan a trip to Like Winula for an evening drive. Hotel Pleceville proprietor Mr. Aniéey dies. Mro and Siva, William Shields of Stringville, called in town. The Youtpe People’s Society gathered at the Presbyterian church lawn. Ata Ruckwell, son of Warden Hock Well, injured in a hay wagon accident. head injury led to his hospital stay.
Jessie Stearns of Peckville visited friends here yesterday while a new culvert is being built under Main Street in front of Koehler's hotel. Storrs colliery workers received their monthly wages. Thorn Aliug, Patrick Jord in of Scranton called on friends here yesterday. George Munford called on Olyphant thends lost eventing.
The Taylor Silver Cornet Band plans an open air concert at the band stand this evening starting at 8 o'clock. The programme includes marches, polkas, solos, and a descriptive piece with railroad timetables. Local notices mention residents at Atlantic City, a yard foot race challenge, a burial at Forest Home cemetery, and several social and civic items.
The borough council held a regular meeting with members J J Shie maker William Cunickehan l D D Dunland and John Lloyd present. Bills totaling mil were approved and costs from Jeffery and Cheeworth against T B Smith valued at 160.50 were ordered paid. The fire alarm committee could not secure a 16 or 27.08 option on trial and was authorized to pursue one.
Mire Alice Bell of the West End returned home with her sister Mrs. H E Jones of Scranton after a short visit with friends at Jermyn. The Delaware and Hudson collieries near here received orders to start on full time tonight until further orders. Chas Kay and daughter Edith are convalescent after a quiet week. Mr and Mrs William Kestell return from a two week visit at Waverly. Mrs Allen, wife of Rev Allen, recovers from scarlet fever and is able to be around the house. Mrs Homer English and daughter Mary plan a few weeks visit with relatives at Daleville. Mrs Chauncey Hubbard and son are visiting relatives in Wayne county.
The advertisement touts a resort at about 2000 feet altitude comparable to the Adirondacks and Catskills with fine groves and shade. It highlights a dancing pavilion croquet grounds and other amusements with cold spring water and milk. Rates run seven to ten dollars weekly or fifty cents daily with tickets sold at all L and W stations.
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