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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1898
Page
7
Carbondale correspondence for The Tribune is assigned to Mr. Co. BR. Munn at Salem avenue and Church street for delivery and item submissions. Complaints about irregular delivery should be directed to Roberts and Reynolds, news agents.
Last evening a throng gathered in the common council chamber over a recently gambled paving contract. The mayor veto was read to select council with joint session eyed. notices sent for a Wednesday meeting. The city solicitor held the coroner papers invalid and urged return of veto to the originating branch.
Mrs Mary A Moran died at her home near No 1 slope on Sunday morning She was born Mary McDonough in Westport Mayo Ireland and was about 55 She came to the United States at age 13 and settled in Carbondale Since then she taught in Carbondale city schools and oversaw the Powderly road building now No 4 School She married Michael Moran who died about five years ago They had no children but adopted son John Moran the local baseball player survives along with two brothers Thomas McDonough of New York and William J McDonough and sister Mrs John Rouse of the South Side Funeral is this afternoon with services at St Rose church and burial in St Rose cemetery.
The funeral, held Sunday afternoon at 40 o'clock, drew one of the city’s largest cortege. Knights of Father Mathew, Catholic Mutual Benefit association, and locomotive shop employers attended as organizations. Services were at J. Rose's church with pall-bearers from associated bodies. Interment followed at Bt. Reas's cemetery.
The Mozart band performs this evening at Motel American balcony. The programme includes Star Spangled Banner Oriental America Calling Overture Algonquin Sherman Fantasia Bolero with a cornet duet. Hall conducts.
A fragmented listing of names and works appears, mentioning March and The Tiger along with Watts Idalla Bennett Laurendean Lovenberg Dalby and Nina. It references various descriptive phrases and titles like Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep Uncle Sam and a Black person in the Barnyard, all presented as a collage of musical and descriptive items.
Patrick and Michael Quinn, sons of M J Quinn, died Friday of typhoid fever and were moved to the hospital along with two sisters Jennie and Mary. The measure freed space for treatment at home and in the hospital, drawing community sympathy.
Mayor O Neill presided over a St Rose hall gathering aiding Cuban sufferers. Rev Charles Lee served as secretary with Revs Coffey, Lee, Sawyer and Messrs Fortes Swigert named to the executive committee. About £50 in cash contributed. Supplies may be left at Columbia Hoge hevee or with Janitor Killen of city building. Meeting adjourned until Friday evening.
Miss Josephine Corbin of New Rochelle visits her brother. Several residents depart for short fishing trips in Wayne County. Mrs Patterson stays at Asbury Park while the Bakers and Mrs Jenking plan a Newton Lake cottage outing. The Wilsey family returns to Sidney after a visit with the Shellys. The Gramer family spends a week at Elk Lake. Pendleton and son and Yarrington tour New York and Stonington. O Connor and daughter visit Boston friends.
Edith Dennis of Carbondale visits John Griesdale. Grace Evins visits Reddecces Gayne. Julia Jene plans a two week Monroe county trip. A large Friday crowd enjoys a lawn dinner and games at Mrs. Farnson’s Priceburg home with many attendees. Also listed are local visitors, illness news, infant funeral, and upcoming lawn party on Pleasant avenue hosted by E. W. Swingle.
A pleasant afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Old Forge marked Rev. E. L. Santee’s fiftieth birthday. Relatives gathered in the afternoon, then about fifty congregants arrived at 8 o’clock for tea and a surprise. Rev. J. B. Santee offered prayers and T. C. Reed spoke for the congregation, presenting a purse of gold to the pastor, who expressed thanks and delight at the surprise.
Mrs. Wilbur Hooven and children of Englewood New Jersey visit her sister Mrs. A J Cooper. Mr and Mrs H L Edeall attend funeral of cousin Misa Laura Harrison in Bradford County. Laura Harrison Kingston visits aunt Mrs BE L Bantee. Mr Robinson Martin builds a house near the brick church. Mrs George Drake er returns from Harvey's Lake after a stay. Rev J E Brodhead hosts Brodheads at Crystal Lake. Mawell Egbert of Taylor spent Sunday with local friends.
Mise Ida M. Wood and Charlies A. Tavis wed in a Presbyterian church in Moosta yesterday afternoon at four. Rev. B. FE. Hammond officiated. The couple, who were unattended, will honeymoon in New York and return to reside in Moosie. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted, with social and civic news peppering the column.
Willam Fowler and Charles Wilner traveled to Lake Windla on wheels Sunday. Herbert Smith, a traveling salesman for a large book firm, is staying short time with his mother and is slowly recovering from an eye inflammation. Assistant Station Agent A. C. An-
W D Gardner and family left for Lake Chapman to camp and fish for several days. Miss Emma Roberts went to Ocean Grove. Miss Kate Sampson returned from Ocean Grove. Miss John Mellon left for Ocean Grove to join her mother who has stayed there. Superintendent J C Taylor visited town. C B Gardner of Scranton was in town on business and mentioned as a possible judge候ship candidate at the Republican county convention. Carrie Coon left for two weeks in New York City and Newark. Delaware and Hudson mine workers were paid yesterday. William F E Davis returned from Wilkes-Barre after visiting friends.
Travel piece extols the Lake Shore road as the speediest railroad in America. It highlights direct Buffalo connections with New York Central and Boston and Albany railways and routes to Cleveland Toledo Chicago for swift, comfortable travel.
A long list of purchases offered by Wednesday Only includes fabrics like Cal ton Madras Cloth Sen olde shirtings and White India Linen, plus home goods such as Canton Flannel Towelling and English Flannelette. Also sought are books, soaps, paper, glassware, china, tools, brushes, and personal items with many items priced at a fraction of their value.
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