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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1897
Page
7
In Carbondale Fackawanna County readers are notified that orders for job work and publication items placed at Shannon & Co. newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. The office opens from 8 a m to 10 p m.
Friends gathered for the funeral of John Benson who died suddenly in the mines last week. Rev. Charles L. Fitchett led the service with a full vested church choir. Floral tributes came from friends and the Helping Hand society. Pallbearers included F Thomas, Alfred Masters, and others. Burial followed at Brookside cemetery.
Henry Cross of the Avery farm west of the city was loading hay in his barn when he fell about thirty feet from the loft. He struck the wagon wheel and suffered a crushed thigh and severe injuries. Dr. Fiske of Dundaff attended him and tried to ease his pain.
On Saturday Professor Rumeby leader of the Mozart orchestra was warmly greeted by many friends after a safe arrival from England. He visited his Norwich home of his parents and showed appreciation for his adopted country by displaying the stars and stripes at the family residence. He enjoyed a pleasant voyage back aboard the Etruria.
Rev. W. B. Grow officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Frances Grennell held yesterday afternoon at her late home on Canaan street. An impressive discourse was delivered as many old friends attended to offer sympathy and appreciation. Pallbearers were K. E. M. Peck, C. N. Bronson, Thomas K. Jones, J. R. Berry, N. Moon and John Miles.
The Crescent Social club will travel to Susquehanna this afternoon to play the Athletic club in their annual baseball game. The visitors will go in full force and a banquet and social will follow at the Susquehanna Opera House in the evening.
A long list of visitors and relatives appears in a city social column with names such as Mina Myrtie Hudson James Con derton Rebecca McCabe May Hira Martini Malley Wilfred Byrne Barbara Handly Miss Sadie Finnnelly Emma Pidgeon Thomas Tierney Amanda Curtis and others visiting or staying with family and friends on streets including South Main Belmont Brook Malin Drummond and Brook. The notes cover visits to Archbald Scranton Windsor Fort Edward and Niagara University with travelers from Scranton Philadelphia New York City and Ontario Canada.
Mise Marie Burns visits Miss Frances M Wolker. William Morgan spends day with friends in city. Mery Murrin leaves for New Aliford to visit Misa May Hoyle. Mrs T J Skinner rests at Beach Pond for health. Morgan family visit Balem avenue relative. Morgan formerly a D and H conductor now works at Scranton Tribune. Columbia Hose Company trains well after fire alarm. Councilman Glennon to move from Fourth to First ward. Hon J B Van Hergen improves at Crystal Lake. Carbonale residents register at Old Homestead hotel. Simpson and Mayfield clubs play at Alumni Park with 15 12 Mayfield win. John Fulton injured while unseating. Mrs Harriet Whited of Lincoln Nebraska.
An article extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments and weakness. It portrays motherhood as a noble destiny and claims the remedy restores health, strength, and harmony to feminine organs, easing suffering and enabling painless motherhood.
The Rendham home of Miss Lizzie Williams was packed Thursday as a surprise party honored her. Attendees included Ella Howells Emma Heusser Flora Wilson Drusilla Howells Mary Howells Cassie Evans Hessie Nureess Emma Owens Mamie Sauggler Patsy Reinhardt Nellie Neagley Bertha Neagley and many more.
The West Side Athletics defeated Nonpatella in Sunday rounds by a score of 8 to 4. G W Wieland moved his office from Lincoln Street to the Boulevard Rand, and Sturre's employees were paid on Friday.
County Committeeman Flynn attended the Democratic county meeting in Scranton Saturday Avenue. Delaware and Hudson Canal company paid its employees at White Oak yesterday after twenty days of work last month. Residents Mamie Gilgalion, Celia McGeff, Borah Murphy and others visited in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M J Kearney returned home.
A traveler rests after a seven day stay in Atlantic City with plans to resume normal routines. The short visit highlighted time by the seashore and entertainment venues.
Miss Mary Hoolan of Pittaton stayed with Mrs. Alfred Butterworth and hosts Mr. and Mrs. John Baker of Beranton. Miss Katie Bloomer and John Malloy of Scranton announce an early marriage. Mrs. A. Miller of Carbondale visited town. Mrs. Charles Burr of Carbondale was a Jermyn visitor. Gilbert Krapp of Prompton called on friends. Mrs. Willman and Mundane returned from Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Berryman and children of Dunmore visited. Mrs. Eugene Steele of Scranton spent Sunday here. David Kennedy and daughter Mamie plus Thomas Sullivan and John Walker leave for Montana Wednesday.
The Ledger reports quiet markets last week with rising inquiries for anthracite coal. A Sept 1 price rise of 26 cents sparks stocking ahead of fall and winter, while July output tops 3.6 million tons. Reading and Lehigh Valley note higher wages and reduced mine days as storms disrupt shipments.
Erie and Wyoming Valley effect announced for Monday May 1 1697 trains depart Scranton bound for New York and intermediate points with schedules awaiting further detail.
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