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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1896
Page
8
Readers are advised that advertisements and job work for Kannah & Co. newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention from Geo. Open each day from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
A major blaze Saturday afternoon destroyed Kinback brothers' building housing DeVere the furniture man. Mitchells and Columbias operated lacking success while Cottage Fire Company aided nearby properties. Fire origin unknown. loss expected large though partial insurance coverage exists.
A detailed report describes a delicate jaw operation performed on G. H. M. Tryon by Dr. W. J. Lowry with Dr. Niles Air assisting. Tryon suffered years of muscle contraction preventing mouth opening, with teeth ulceration and chatty diagnosis noted as the surgeons operated the cheek and jaw to remove a curihighnous to ease future trouble.
Philip Mang, driving for Mong the baker, was thrown from a wagon on Broken Street when a frightened horse bolted. A wheel passed over his head, inflicting severe injuries and a badly hurt arm. The horse halted after hitting a telegraph pole.
Nearly 100 sisters of the Immaculate Heart participated in a nine day retreat at St Rose convent. Father Muller of the Redemptorist Order from Annapolis Maryland led the spiritual exercises.
Alfred Carte of Wilkes-Barre visits relatives. Mrs Harry Sita hosts Miss Sarah Bell of Forest City. Mrs Nicholy of Wither Parnes visits relatives. Browntown visits planned. Mr Charles Toothart travels toward Ble Lake for two weeks. P O Quinn of Falliook Street at Lake Sheridan for a few days. J A Purple and companion return from Crystal Lake. Miss Anna Manton and Miss Adelia Penward visit Mrs G B Sameon on Cannon Street. Mary Seitz attends furniture expo in New York. Mrs Libble Stephenson visits Mrs J S Berry on Canaan Street. Ella O'Hara of Scranton visiting Rose Murphy on Dundaff Street. Miss M I Best of Philadelphia visiting Mrs John B Dennis on Brook Avenue. Helen Aitken of Montrose visiting John W Aitken on Garfield Avenue. Mrs F W Day of Wilkes-Barre guest of Mrs J S Bassett on Thorn Avenue. Austin Benscoter moved to new home on Canaan Street. Mr and Mrs M I Hedden and Alfred visiting their grandson's parents. left for Montrose. Harry Retew and Morris Guest depart for Wilkes-Barre for a two-day bicycle tour. Frank Burrows and family to Camp at Newton Lake. Miss Minnie Dennis and Hattie Berry also mentioned.
The article notes several families traveling or visiting including a trip to Boyd's Mills in Wayne county for several weeks with relatives. Bryan O'Bryan of South Main Street is seriously ill. P. F. Flannelly has returned from New York. Mark of Dundaff Street is ill with rheumatism. Rose Murphy has resigned as bookkeeper for W. Ft. Moon after four years. Multiple households plan a Lake Idlewile weeklong stay, and Mrs Louis Franer and daughter Minnie visit Ripon Wisconsin for several weeks.
Paragraphed notes report visits from Annie Colvin of Parsons and Margaret Stevens of Towanda and other local residents. Final settlement details for F. C. Bunnel & Co. show deposits repaid about a quarter. Court actions include assault and battery cases and a murder-related stabbing case set for November. Community events at Lake Carey and Lake Le Nie supported by crowds, with church activity and teas noted.
The bulletin notes Stephen Miller's improving condition after a Forest Lake shooting. W F P Straus is injured from a fall on the Delaware Lackawanna near Nicholson and will need bed rest. Local visits include Rev Dr and Mrs Benton returning from Northfield and Wricht at Hickory Grove. Company G plans a gold watch presentation to Capt McCausland on August 20 at dress parade.
An injured worker escaped severe harm after a planing mill incident on Saturday, while the first week of court ended with every verdict guilty, a county record. Community events include a Calvary church social, Christians Union meetings, a flower-filled picnic at Lily Lake, and the Knights of Golden Eagle gathering. Also noted are residents visiting relatives and a funeral service for Nellie Watson with burial at Forest Home cemetery.
Lawyer Hawley and family have returned to Scranton after boarding with H. Seamns' for the summer. Will Cappwell of Bloomsburg visits Mrs. Ruth Capwell. Pastor Wilbur returns from Carmel Grove. Mrs. CM Walter and Mrs. Watkins with Zoe and Iola travel home after visits. John Connor and family visit Fletna at Coney Island and New York. Kate Harrington and children guests of Byron Taylor in Chicago. L. D. Kemmerer returns from Teesdale due to ill husband. Verdie Bennett visits South Gibson. Mabel Jeffers staying with Jessie Mathewson in Lenox. Kate Hintsall returns to New Milford from vacation. Walter Reynolds family move to La Grange.
Mrs. FE Walker of Newark New Jersey was summoned home by the death of her father while visiting her aunt Mrs W J Thomas. A W Vantayle and his daughter Mrs RB O Dodson were at the camp ground yesterday. Lewis Palzo sustained injuries Thursday noon.
In the Wyoming Coal and Land company mine a rock fall injured a miner who was loaded into a heavy delivery wagon used for transporting stones without cushions or a top. He was driven to Pittston hospital with newspapers covering him to shield from sun. Rev. H. G. Russell visited ill relative C. McKechnie in Wilkes-Barre. Jacob Williams, hurt in a Duryea mine accident, remains in critical condition after a rock fall. John Bath and sister Maria and Miss May Kivie of Plains visited John Pyne.
The Forest City Republican club met in Davis' hall on Friday with reports from committees, a healthy treasury, and distribution of badges and sound money literature. An effort to secure a top political debater and key principles is planned, with Calusha A. Grow expected to address the group soon. A delegation may travel to Uniondale to help organize a new club and bolster party efforts. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. D. EF. Evans of Gibson. JOU. Grant of Jermyn registered at the Forest House.
A terse note offers to purchase Misses Russet Shoes with a modest 1 to 2 percent consideration.
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