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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1899
Page
10
Mesara Daley and Carter, appointed by the court to the Carbondale poor board, were refused membership again last evening. Ex Mayor Neill spoke on the reasons for the refusal while a letter outlines that only court action can settle the issue.
The Alert baseball club plans two games with Honesdale for 100 dollars. The first game is set for August 18 at Alumni Park. Two games will be played in each town, with a drawing to determine the site of the fifth game. Jack Fee, a former major league pitcher, will pitch for the locals.
Mrs PP FL Coogan of Main street and Seventh avenue is fatally ill after giving birth ten days ago. She is sinking, and doctors have given no hope of recovery as the newborn daughter fares well.
The group plans a minstrel performance at Dundoff on August 2 with officers led by President J Barry Rowlson and Treasurer Russell Jones. Secretary is George Gillis and trustees include J Val Hollenbeck James J Gorman Joseph Battle Fred Moon and Andrew O’Connell.
Mrs H J Vandermark returns from visit with Mrs Rodenbush of Scranton. Mr and Mrs Frank Niles, visiting here a month, depart for Wichita. Mrs G Vans and children and Mrs Thomas Evans staying at Clifford. Young Ladies Cooking Club hosted Mrs Frances Abbott on Spring Street. Mr and Mrs James Thompson and Mrs H W Herring visit Susquehanna relatives. Mr W E Watt and family back from Asbury Park. J L Stewart enjoys vacation at Atlantic City. Wilkes-Barre business visit yesterday. Mr and Mrs J J Higgins back from Atlantic City. Miss Hose Mahon returns. Miss Oliva Herring leaves soon for seashore. Mrs M Abbey and Pearl Giles return from Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
The annual Salem camp meeting begins Sunday with FE. TD. Nichols and W R Levin delivering temperance talks. Monday is also temperance focused. Epworth league day follows with Rev J T Warner presiding. Local visits include Mrs Drew and children from Scranton at Mr and Mrs A E Hinils, and Miss Mary Frischkorn visiting Lehigh Glen relations. Several townsfolk, including Mrs Carr of Peekville and Mrs Sweeter of Scranton, spend days in town. Rev Evang of Sterling arrived. Mary Harrison of Long Island City visits B J Cannon. Mrs Clarence Biesecker returns from visits. Joseph Dunston’s cow killed by lightning Thursday.
An advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures diseases of the feminine system not cancer and eases childbirth pain. It cites a Ky reader Cordelia Hgnson reporting dramatic recovery after miscarriages and years of illness, praising renewed health and vitality.
Robert Downing credits Peruna for his exceptional health and endurance during seasonal changes. He calls Peruna a preventive against summer ailments and a reliable traveling companion, praising its protection for mucous membranes and overall vitality. He invites readers to request Dr Hartman’s latest book titled Summer Care.
The notice explains that cholera morbus and related summer bowels complaints are catarrh of the bowels and promotes Becruna as a universal remedy. Dr Hartman, with forty years practice, reportedly never treated a cholera infantum case and offers a free copy of Summer Catarrh upon request to Dr Hartman in Columbus, Ohio.
Miss Edith Miles of YonkersonHudson visits grandfather Dr Miles. Mrs Shoemaker of Wyom ing visits sister Mrs Ives. Fannie Dershimer stays with Newton friends. George and John Parkton families camp at Lily Lake. Gardner sisters visit Dr Gardner camp on Susquehanna. Charles Smith calls on friends in West Pittaton. Concert Tuesday night well attended and praised. William Santee visits sister Mrs Reynolds in WilkesBarre. Mrs J W Derahimer spends Sunday at Harvey’s Lake. Mrs Henry Ives hosts thimble tea for thirty. May Wells guests Mrs W D Hager. Mrs Harry Dean from Scranton visits town. Mr Dean tours Susquehanna. Samuel Shoemaker J W Tinkham C D Finn plan to attend Wheelmen’s convention in Boston.
Elmhurst society section notes guests from Alburtis Cedarville and Collegeville visit Dr and Mrs Knedler and Mrs Watkins. Travel updates include Peck family from Scranton and Buckingham family visiting Dal ton Factoryville. McDonald returns to Plainfield and Gelple family visit Williams home. Methodist services planned at Rhodes grove. if rain, at Wardenberg's hall. Hilwards from Scranton visiting Neal. Baptist Sunday school picnic planned at Lake Scranton. Presbyterian Ladies Aid arranging church entertainment.
The Highlands of Ontario north of Toronto promote a summer playground and health resort with 1000 feet elevation easy access fine hotel accommodation boating bathing fishing and hunting. Descriptive publications are available by writing My. F. P. Dwyer eastern passenger agent Grand Trunk Railway at 290 Broadway New York, with a note to mention the paper.
Dr. Fred Hollister of Wilkes-Barre is visiting relatives here. Judge and Mrs J B MacCollum entertained many friends at a dinner today. Arthur Brown, returning home to Kearney Nebraska, has been visiting his aunt Miss Jennie Beach. Miss Nina Roe of Fairdale is spending a few days in town. Mr and Mrs A J Ceuser and daughter Mable are visiting relatives. Anna Wickham of Newark is visiting BD HW Coon. Thomas Kilrow of Great Bend attended the Republican convention here Thursday. St Marys Catholic church picnic Wednesday was a great success.
The report lists visitors including Miss Maude Tyler of Wilkes-Narre visiting relatives, Miss Jowle Hoachey of Scranton visiting her parents, Miss Maude Clancy of Susquehanna visiting Miss Elizabeth Mack, and EK Leonard of Cooperstown visiting his son Deputy Sheriff L Leonard.
After a three month wait Avoca faces a board hearing Monday evening to decide on staffing changes. Attorney M J Dixon reads names of teachers up for reassignment with a mix of accepts and rejects from a large anxious crowd. Votes show Dixon Relley Davie and O Malley in favor while Gibbons Webster Doran and Cardon oppose. Clifford absent.
A Mayfield special meeting passed an amendment for the Traction company to narrow the gauge. Reformers declared Councilman Bergan's seat vacant for non residence, while opponents sought attorney Burns's view on Bergan's retention. The vote followed the amendment reading amid local civic shifts. A church picnic, outings to Clifford, and social events filled the post meeting notes.
A group of local youths gathered at Mr and Mrs D Edwards Blakely on Thursday for music vocal selections and games ending with a dainty collation at 11 o'clock. The party included Mabel Plummer Liszie Williams Jeannette Kingsley Lizzie Waring Minnie Sarge Jennie Williams Ollie Murphy Emma Coolbaugh Kingston Moessra John Williams Ralph Sarge Walter Stephens Joseph Heese Daniel Matthews William Carr. The notice also lists upcoming area events and visits by several residents.
A large Peckville straw ride last Thursday night in a lumber wagon drew four white horses and William Scott guiding. Guests included Miss Lottie Ferber and many local youths. After visiting, refreshments, and a late return, several visitors and relatives are noted visiting or traveling for a fishing trip with Squire S. W. Arnold and Joseph R. Bell.
A local electric company fights meters as business leaders resist wiring changes. A nomination convention is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. and a Republican primary is upcoming Saturday. Notices seek thirty five gravel train workers and Ta Pearl's railroad circus arrives August 24. Also, a Caledonian Insurance withdrawal ends local agency. A 15 month old recovered from diarrhoea after Cham berlain's remedy. testimonial from L Hoyes of Stumptown, Gilmer Co WV. drugs distributed by Matthew Dros.
Harry Thompson of Thompson PF reports returning from St Albions Wisconsin after canvassing. The W I ladies hosted a five oclock tea at Mrs D B Benedict's Starrucca. A lightning strike yesterday consumed a twin belonging to Arthur Lamder at Starrucca. A P D David and family visited BE FP Cargill of Thomson township Friday. A K Crozier hosts his brother in law Joe Strebel and wife.
Jolly proprietor of Java Bicycle Storage and Cheeking Bouma at Coney Island hosts guests Prof Warner and wife in Susquehanna. Montrose GOP delegates convene as K Gilett ships 12 thousand pounds wool this year. Charles Yeager dies after killing his three children and self inflicts wounds. A birthday surprise honors Mrs Samuel Van Horn as townsfolk note civic life across the area.
Local residents from Scranton and surrounding towns visit family, attend religious services, and enjoy fishing and lake outings at Keewanee. The camping party includes Maud Mullineaux, Bessie Mullineaux, Helen Harlan, Carrie Harlan, and others, with several datelines at Windfall pond and Lake Keewanee.
The Misses Church of the tannery and friends split housekeeping with Mrs Hill moving to Williamsport and Miss Johnston to New York. Funeral services followed the death of John Stout after a Lehigh Valley rail incident. Engineer George Tillman suffered a serious railroad accident near Yatesville. Miss Buckingham visits John Mott. Methodist services and Epworth league meetings are announced with sermons, Sunday school, and sacraments scheduled.
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