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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
7
Advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Shannon Co newsdealers North Main Street receive prompt at ae office open 8 am to 10 pm. Various residents visit friends, travel, and attend events in Lackawanna and neighboring towns with multiple brief mentions of visitors and travels.
An adjourned Columbias meeting voiced frustration with Monday’s city council actions over a permanent home-guard for the team. They urged the council to furnish horse teams and a keeper, arguing costs would be recouped from city use. The Mitchell Hose may follow, and the Columbias plan a Sept Port Jervis trip with a black heavy team and hose wagon.
A Polish or Hungarian native named Maarchuck was found in a field by No. 3 breaker with deep throat wounds. He was taken to the Emergency hospital Tuesday night as Dr. H. C. Wheeler arrived to assist. He showed heavy blood loss and mental distress, suggesting attempted suicide amid despondency and possible insanity. injuries not yet life threatening.
A group of well known Scranton cyclists arrived Tuesday evening led by R. J. Beamish former editor of the Anthracite. They were entertained at Brown's restaurant with a merry banquet and entertainment. They returned on the 10 50 Delaware and Hudson train with R. J. Beamish and fellow members including RB. J. Murray F. J. McCann R. M. O'Brien John La Gorce Frank Canovan Thomas Canovan FP. O'Malley J. J. Loftus R. H. Gibbons and Dr J. J. Barrett.
The Alumni club beat the Railroad team 12 to win second place in the county league. Burke umpired Faulkner was scorer. The game lasted one hour and forty seven minutes at Alumni Park on Monday.
The condition of Mr Cross after falling from a high hay loft last Saturday is very serious. He sustained a severe hip fracture and multiple injuries from the fall, and he has many friends who express sympathy for his painful accident.
President W. T. Colville of the school board has appointed committees on building with Brennan Dimock and Coogan janitors and pupils Alexander Dimock and BKoylan revision of study Colville Coogan and Brennan
Mrs. William KE Watt was a visitor in Scranton yesterday. G. E. Mills and family are spending the week at Crystal Lake. Herbert Stoddard and family left yesterday for a visit in Susquehanna county. Thomas Nealon has accepted a position at Fern Hall. Charlies Clark of Pleasant Mount was a visitor in town yesterday. Mrs. E. T. Goldberg and daughter Ruth are guests at the home of 8. Singer on South Main Street. Misses Rhoda Lewis and Carrie...
A distressed man ended his life by shooting through the heart after a period of hurry, nerves, and stomach troubles. The article notes his gloomy view of life, dyspepsia, and melancholy, suggesting a remedy in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to cleanse the system and restore vitality.
Perry Gardner and others left for a few days on a fishing trip from Binghamton to Falls Pa. Mrs Black and daughter May stay with F M Francis in Dalton. The Meth Episcopal church Ladies Aid served ice cream last Wednesday. Several residents visited lakeside and reported dental and dog news. A dog bite incident left Mr T H Miller injured but expected to recover. muzzling laws are noted. Community members attend gatherings at Mr Menro Wells and Mr Wells Birthday with guests from New York and Scranton.
The Wilson Fire Company donated seven to the Citizens Committee on Treesday evening to aid the Liberty pole expense. A Sunday school excursion from this place to Farview on Tuesday drew about four hundred tickets and strong patronage. Horan Carr of Peckville won the three-quarter mile bicycle race and Bertha Peck of Fockville won the ladies quarter mile. A Mayfield club baseball game closed the day on a pleasant note. The Women’s Christian Union plans an ice cream social next.
A local notice describes a cordial invitation to an evening program on Main Street with Mrs W W Peters visiting relatives at Filmhurst. It notes Miss Sophie Simpkins serious illness, travels of Elma Swingle to Salem Camp Grounds, visits by Mrs Craig and Mrs William Craig of Nanticoke, and guests including Mrs Reese and Miss Arnot. Waurahon Council No 8 Pocahontas to meet in Ledyard Hall Thursday evening August 12 at 7 30 with important business.
Mr John Dyer left for Bermingham Alabama with John Hawkins who will visit Philadelphia a few days. Claud Stocker visits Preston Park and William Hill spent yesterday in Scranton. Several ladies and couples were seen at Crystal Lake and town engagements included a wedding in progress. A social at the Congregational church was announced with refreshments.
The council met Tuesday night with full attendance and approved most minutes except the unsigned police resolution. Bills paid included street work and janitorial costs. electric light account was corrected and a 12.00 electric plant expense noted. The fire alarm system briefing was requested. many items on Lackawanna Street and a proposed sewer project were discussed.
A newspaper notice promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute costing about the same. It markets Grain-O as a healthful, grain based drink suitable for children and adults, likened to Mocha and Java tastes and claimed to be easier on the system than tonic.
Saturday evening events include an open air concert by the Taylor silver cornet band with a varied programme. Knights of the Golden Eagle meet at Reese's hall. Plus social events at Archbald mines and local churches. Morris Evans recovers from mine injury. Reds travel to Moosic for match with the Populara.
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