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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1896
Page
8
Notices announce that advertisements orders for job work and publication items left at Hannon and Co Newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are 8 a m to 10 p m.
Harry Briges, a dispatcher for the Delaware and Hudson, had an unpleasant episode when expert cyclist Harries attempted to wheel over a plank across the raceway at the Van Bergen works. The plank swayed, he toppled into the water, and only a soaking occurred with no other injuries reported.
Anthony Duffy of Pall Brook street suffered a scalp wound and bruises after a piece of top coal struck his head during work at the Coal Brook mine on Saturday morning. He was sent home and is under care of Dr. Gills.
Citizens welcomed the new auditorium chairs chosen for the Presby Terlinclared auditoriaan. They praised the first use on Western day and noted a distinct improvement over the old pews, with a neat, orderly row appearance.
Personal items list residents of Ereex City and surrounding towns visiting relatives, returning home, or entertaining guests. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Wig Hausbriack with son Hasbrouck on vacation, Miss Elisabeth Hastings returning home, and several residents hosting relatives from Scranton and Brooklyn.
Mr and Mrs Patrick Caery hosted visitors at their home while Patrick Burke of Oneonta discussed town trends. Professor Ackerman led the Mo gurt Band joining the Lawrence Band from Scranton for bicycle races. Various residents traveled to Crystal Lake for visits and camping sessions with chaperone Rev EF Rulsley breaking up the two week gathering.
In Peckville and nearby Plainsville communities relatives gather as the funeral for seven months old infant of Mr and Mrs Rome Callender is planned at West Road cemetery Nation and neighbors reflect on the young life. Arthur M Peck aged twenty three, husband of Sigle Williams of Main street, dies from brain hemorrhage following quinsy and will be buried at Prospect cemetery with services at the Methodist Episcopal church conducted by Rev B C Simpkins.
The article details Forest City Republican club events with new enrollments and parade plans. It notes residents visiting relatives and returning from trips to Weteeville Kilmina and Honesdale, with social gatherings and a rural tale of a veteran aided by locals. A local team wrecks a milk wagon on Main Street.
A letter extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments avoiding male doctors and surgery. Mrs. F. H. Meavages of Leslie Michigan recounts years of pain and three operations ending after five bottles, claiming the remedy saved her life and warning others to try the tonic.
Fragmentary text notes Wigen and scattering milk cans to Uttentions then being brought to buy. Details and participants are incomplete, leaving the event unclear and without a full sequence of actions or outcomes.
The Electric Star traveled to Lake Winola for a boating outing. Mike Eva Staunton returned from a visit with sister Mrs Walter Chambers in Falls. Mrs HON Patrick vacationing at Lake Winola. Miliur Chick near completion of a new house. Townsfolk visited the Factoryville mineral well yesterday and reported the water pleasing.
A Londoni newspaper recounts a first class Chinese dinner in thirty seven courses. The menu features ham and carrots pyramids and many fish meat and vegetable dishes, including sea slug, mutton stews, shredded meats, fish tripe, stewed ducks and prawns. The set concludes with a sweet pilau called the eight precious things.
The Great Northern Railway is promoted as the direct transcontinental line linking Minneapolis Saint Paul Great Falls Helena Hutte Spokane and the Pacific coast with a famed buffet library and observation car. A new six hour Portland via Spokane service is advertised. The Lake Minnetonka Hotel La Fayette claims as a large western resort near Minneapolis. For tickets and agent details contact A A Heard General Passenger Agent Buffalo New York.
An old ad lists 42 pairs of men's calf full hand sewn shoes at $2, SG pair calf Good year welt shoes from $2.50 to $3 now $1.69. 79 pairs solid leather warranted shoes down to $1.25. 50 cases dress shoes marked $1.25 elsewhere but 89 cents here. Sizes 6 to 11. Russet shoes advertised as nearly free.
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