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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1898
Page
7
Carbondale correspondence for The Tribune is now with Mr. C. G. Ro Mann at Salem Avenue and Church Street for news items. Delivery complaints should be directed to Roberts and Reynolds, news agents.
A list of society outings through August and September. Dates include August 18 Firemen’s Volunteer excursion to Binghamton. August 24 Knights of Malta Olyphant to Lanesboro. August 25 Blue Ridge Accident fund Peckville to Lanesboro. weekly events feature Carbondale Methodist Sunday school and more from Duryea Plymouth Ash Wayne Susquehanna counties.
John Corby of Simpson was kicked by a vicious mule while driving at the North West mine yesterday morning. He suffered severe external bruises and possible internal injuries, and a finger was nearly severed while untangling from a stretcher. Dr. Kelly attended and hopes to save the finger.
Cc E Spencer acknowledges receipt of 8269.25 to the Philadelphia Red Cross society the Carbondale cash contribution. William Hill the temporary treasurer sends thanks. Several residents host and visit relatives from New York Wyoming Street Kirkwood Scranton Atlantic City New York and Europe. The Mozart band will parade and Crescent club excursion to Jefferson park follows.
A dubious pamphlet touts a remedy by Dr Ubaroot promising relief from hysteria nervousness and melancholia through two tablets named Appetit and Vorages. The notice directs readers to send for a pamphlet from Wednn Clark at 426 Penn Ave Scranton PA.
A bid at 60 cents per foot for a hose and pressure of 400 psi was accepted with a three year guaranty. A motion set bid closings for the new pave and sewer on Wednesday August 21. Council adjourned as Crans visit Lake Pike and local guests entertained Milas Mayme Murphy with a social at Punmore Street House.
A sweep of social items notes Miss Bessie Buckingham’s visit with Scranton friends, Miss Effie Curtis camping at Lake Ariel, and Mrs J W Knedler visiting Albany. Baptist church events, a Rhode’s Grove picnic, students heading to Keystone Academy, and various local drives and journeys are listed with family and neighbor names.
Community notices from Avoca record the funeral of Rev. J. G. Eckman in Scranton and local visitors including the Kellams, Shales, Rolla, and Hollister families. Movements include Leah Laird accompanying travelers to Hackettstown, Mrs. W. H. Hollister visiting Newton Centre, and guests with Mrs. Webber in Summit. Minor incidents include a barn fire at William Anderson Farm and a boy, Elmer Carey, injured by a flash hook. ties to nearby towns appear in Newport News and Altoona.
Rev Francis Gendall of Plains visits Jermyn meeting friends and joins the Farview Sunday school. The marriage of George Merritt and Mary Shields occurs at St James Episcopal at 9 this morning. James Puckey remains unconscious as meningitis worsens after a mule incident at Ridge mines. Charlie Maynard suffers liver congestion. Rev C A Benjamin travels from Lake Como to attend Rev J G Eckman funeral and plans Farview day with family. Detective Tom Reynolds seeks witnesses in Langstaff Kelley case. Farmers fish picnic to Newton Lake Parke tomorrow draws many locals. Alice Maitland visits Amasa with Daniel Peck. Baseball game at Alumni Park features Honesdale vs Hendrick’s Tigers, expected to draw a large crowd and a Tigers win.
A promotional list from Jonas Long's Sons advertises fabrics and accessories at nine to ten cent prices. It highlights Silkoline, window shades with fixtures, cambric corset covers, fancy braid hats, quills, shells, shoe dressings, cheese, ham, tomatoes, Alaska salmon, crackers, novels, sewing oil and threads, hooks and eyes, a bristle brush, shifting prints, pillow cases, French organdies, and kid finished camb
A fragmented list of everyday inventory and low prices details items like white envelopes toilet paper pails and china ware with cents per unit for potential buyers. The note mentions various household goods including porcelain kettles milk pans and fruit plates highlighting the sale values and unusual phrasing.
The funeral services for the late John Finnerty were held yesterday morning from his Hill street home. A high mass was chanted at St. Thomas church followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery. Policemen John R. and M. J. Mc Hale wore new uniforms this week. An upcoming Monday excursion for St. Thomas parish to Farview is expected to draw a large crowd, following a prior well-attended trip by the Olyphant St. Thomas' congregation.
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