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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1897
Page
8
Readers abroad mock Scranton as unstable after a falling window scare and wild horse wagon incident near the courthouse. Town officials are urged to clean streets and curb loose paper while noting a live baby act at Corse Payton and a child’s question about a Sunday excursion clever with Buffalo Bill references.
Mrs Henrietta Ritz of Ashland visits New York as part of social circles. She is received by local hosts and seen at prominent gatherings during her stay.
A flood of city visitors and returnings fills local streets. Dr. Ritz of Cedar avenue and Carl Lorenz of Webster avenue host and visit friends in Sayre and Eckley while Rev. J. A. Whelan travels from Massachusetts to his mother on Prospect avenue. Many residents travel to Niagara Falls, Lake Winola, Oakland and Canada for vacations. A May engagement between Parker J. Sullivan and Mary A. Loris is announced alongside several upcoming trips and family reunions.
Three year old Albert Dennler was playing on the sidewalk when he ran into the street and was struck by a Providence street car. His right foot was crushed severing toes and he died later at Lackawanna Hospital.
In Boranton on August 14, 167, Mr and Mrs Walter Briggs announce the birth of a daughter. The infant is their first child and adds joy to the Briggs household.
Death notices from Scranton list Mary A Hunmiler age unspecified died August 16 with funeral August 18 at 9 AM from 311 Willow. James McGrath 15 son of Mr and Mrs William McGrath of 124 Prospect Ave. Elton Walsh died August 16 of 14 North Ninth street with funeral tomorrow at 6 PM and high mass at 10 followed by interment at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
Scranton veterans announce a special 10 o'clock Monday train from the DLW depot to Buffalo for the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment. Asa B. Stevens to lead Ezra Griffin Post 139 with Sauer's Band. Colonel Monies Post 319 and William Davis Post join. Public school 45 in Buffalo to house attendees with blankets and towels required.
About two dozen people attended in the Carter building to hear a debate on whether the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drinks is a greater evil than taking usury. Mr Williams argued against loan associations and the harms of usury while Rev Mr Bird defended usury as better than drink. The audience labeled Mr Bird the winner though both sides presented strong points about the social harms of money lending and liquor.
A 35 foot pane fell from a sixth floor Kennedy and Carter building at 121 Washington Ave injuring Miss Beasle Judge of New York and wounding Charles and Margaret Ruane of Luzerne Street. Judge remains unconscious. doctors fear brain injury as window drafts caused the pane to drop onto the sidewalk.
Lehigh Valley offers single round trip fare to Buffalo for the National Encampment G A R. Tickets valid Aug 21 to Aug 31 with return by Sept 20 for 25 cent extension. Side trip tickets to Niagara Falls and other points sold in Buffalo during encampment. Lad
A demonstrator of domestic cooking will give a preliminary lecture on Ices at the old Faurot house, 265 Washington Avenue, on Wednesday, August 18, at 3 p.m. Admission is two cents. Full course offered in September.
The camp meeting drew many listeners with sermons by Rev. W Frisby and Rev. F D Buckalew among others. A severe rain and hail storm stopped the afternoon service but evening services proceeded with large attendance and spirited praise.
The Suburban Electric Light Company announces a rate cut for incandescent lamps within city limits to five eighths of a cent per lamp hour starting Sept 1. A discount of ten to twenty percent applies if the bill is paid by the 20th of the month.
P F and M T Howley at 231 Wyoming Avenue advertise Beecham's Pills as a remedy to dispel the blues. The brief notice promotes a medicinal product alongside a local address for the service shop.
Tailor made fall suits and overcoats showcased by John Ross at 907 Bpruce Street. Envelopes and pricing listed. store advertises 62 percent discount on Lack'a Eve items and related goods.
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