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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1896
Page
4
Notices indicate advertisements orders for job work and abstentions left at Hannon & Co news dealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention during the daily hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The funeral for Howard Foster, who drowned Wednesday, was conducted at Trinity Church. Rev ET Baisley led services with a short consolation-filled sermon, hymns performed by a mixed quartet, and interment at Maplewood Cemetery. Pallbearers included Emmons Peek and G B Samenn, with attendees from Philadelphia and local towns.
An unclear report describes a man chased with an axe as town officials discuss names like Tomas and Swany. The fragment mentions Alderman Tunnelband, a warehouse listing, and a landlord dispute over rent as a confrontation unfolds.
A blaze was discovered on the Ontario and Western trestle yesterday morning near Devon. Fire crews quickly contained the fire, aided by an alert crew and nearby engine spark. Officials say the damage would have been severe but for rapid detection.
An incident near the Ciacktiy rail led to serious injuries as a worker collapsed while loading stone. He was taken to his home street No 4 where Dr Bailey attended him. inquiries describe the event as of a grave nature.
A string of social notes lists visitors to Watertown and nearby towns including Mise Matty Ladie and Miss Goretta Coleman hosting guests, Miss Mare Carter's Towanda Forest City visit, and Mrs Wilson's Wraining Street hosting. Several locals, including Charles Trenks from Yonkers and Wrank Vanderford from Milville, return home after visits.
The article lists numerous residents and visitors visiting relatives in town including Miss Lizzie Mahon and Miss Cornelia Kelley from Scranton, Miss Manie Murphy, Miss Marie Grier, Mrs. Walter Pannett from Cleveland, Juniata Salisbury, and others such as Miss Tesla Willams, Mrs. George Deitrick, and John Howard among to host or visit relatives on streets like Seventh avenue South Church street Terrace Street Lincoln avenue and Main Street. Many names and trips to and from Scranton Wilkes-Barre Pittston Waymart Tenafly New York City and Crystal Lake are mentioned with multiple households hosting guests.
Miss Grace Hinds returns home with cousin Mike Bessie Hinds after three weeks in Mooste. Guests include A Hosinsue of New York, Mrs Joe Shuitz and daughter Yvaline of Olyphant, Miss Dera Levy of New York. Others visit, travel updates, and local funeral held for H Yeager. delegates Nowek and Williams attend Scranton convention.
Mr and Mrs J M Noack entertained a group of ladies and gentlemen at their home on Thursday evening The guests included Mr and Mrs W F P Clements Mr and Mrs F B Garman Mr and Mrs B S Yeager Dr and Mrs L Amor eaux Mrs P S Posten Miss Ruth Gardner Mollie Noack Bessie Pyle Lou Kennedy Frank Gardner Mrs M E Posten Myrtle MacDougle East Orange N J Fred Turner Brooklyn Wilkes Barre
Wallace Tingley seeks railroad work in Hor nellsville. Lyonses return to Muncy after weeks here. Baldwin sisters of Jersey City vacation with Stephen Bronson’s family. Scranton visitors with Mrs H H Lewis. Grave meeting at old campground to last five days. Elder Thorpe preaches. Epworth league events. temperance day with Rev W M Hiller. Mrs Stephens of Nicholson visiting relatives. Jenkin and Shaw families visiting. Rev D D Jenkins publishes new national song Columbia. copies at ten cents. Miss Frank Lewis at Chautauqua. Carrie Carpenter visiting mother. Mrs Wills of Scranton visiting John Bass. Furman family visiting in York state. Erle company lays larger water main from lake to tank. street improvements underway.
John W. Thornton plans to occupy his new house while Joseph Playforth recovers from a foot injury. Ira Atherton and daughter Mdrth visited friends on Wednesday. Mrs Nettle Lamont returns home after a week at Lake Winne. A tiny prove says bicarbonate of soda mixed with tomatoes prevents milk curdling when added first in cooking.
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