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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
8
Carbondale notice says advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at the establishment of Hannon & Co., New dealers, North Main Street, will receive prompt attention. Office open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Carbondate school board approves a new three year program aimed at college entrance readiness. The change shifts from the old four year setup to a streamlined sequence with improved standards and in city teachers guiding students toward local higher education.
The death of Mrs Theodore H Hiner occurred very suddenly early yesterday and stunned her many friends who admired her. She married Mr Binet years ago and is survived by her husband, parents, and children. The funeral will be held at the family residence with details to follow.
Local names a bustle of visitors to Forest City and nearby towns. Residents list relatives and friends from New York Philadelphia Susquehanna Plymouth Wellsboro and Scranton hosting or visiting paths through Mayfield Avenue Wayne Street Lincoln Avenue and South Med Street.
Mire Howe of Lathrope Avenue returns from New York State visit. Mrs Thomas Orchard of Columbia Heights visits her parents Mr and Mrs Elliot in Balem Wayne County. Eichler Dix returns from a vacation in Como and vicinity. Residents overall report travel and family visits across Bradford and nearby areas.
Scranton residents Mr and Mrs Wesley Reynolds and two children visited his sister Mrs LeRoy Coleman, former residents of the area. Albert G Miller was called home from Towanda after the death of his staunchmother Mrs Louige Sumner. East Smithfield visitors included two brothers. Miss Martha Cayton of Wyalusing spent a week with her brother E W Chayland. The Nepunican county convention attended by townsfolk. The Stevensville memorial fair planned for next week. A reunion of the T4tet regiment planned for next Wednesday. I L Lattue resumes management duties at Le Taysville house. Pike township school board cut teachers wages by 82 per month. Whitees and garden claims noted. Powanda court Towse workers struck for $2 for nine hours. William Shocin returned to Washington after weeks in town. Ernest Waokdey and Bona Ble Worth of Wyalusing visited sisters. Elizabeth Wetaener Miller and family discussed at length. Services held at LeHayeville cemetery with burial. Our borough will resume on Monday under Professor Vo Keeler and others. Towonda Weekly Review enters eighteenth year of publication and praises its coverage and circulation.
Forest City First Congregational Church of Clinton plans Wednesday and Thursday installation of Rev Noah Bevans as pastor. The program includes sermons by Key WLC Thusday, and De RS Jones and Newman Matthews, with an installation sermon by Rev TO Edwards. Memorial services honor the late Rev Daniel Daniels. Community programs and social events follow, with local residents noting visits and appearances.
Miss Ailes Tothill remains undisputed this period. The Consumers Powder company confirms wage payment today. Wilcon Fire company to host a bake sale next Monday evening. Mrs. J J Sickler and Dora visit Mill City. Epworth League day at Salem camp meeting with Rev Simpkinge directing a strong program. No preaching at the Methodist church Sunday to allow attendance at camp meeting.
Historic advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Foothing Syrup as a fifty year favorite for teething pain. It claimed to soothe the child soften gums relieve wind colic and cure distress, sold by druggists nationwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
A Tuesday afternoon and evening event at Mr and Mrs James Moore home in the North End featured a polite Indies gathering with a fine entertainment and a lavish supper. Attendees included Mrs Achuf and daughter Amily of Brook Iyn No Wor Mrs Thomas Thorburn and daughter Sharpsburg Pa Mrs Alexander Morris Run Robert Thompson and others from Pittston and surrounding towns.
A group returning from Lak Winola found a woman injured near W J Evans hotel on Lackawanna Street. Dr. Kelly took the victim to his drug store and she later became Thomas F P Carroll of Carbondale, still unconscious. The article lists local residents and visitors, including Anna Brown, Mame O Malley, Lingle Farrell, Mary Carbine, Gertrude Vole, Anna Dougher, Mame Larkin, Jo Ferguson, N K Kennedy, George Mason, John Davis, Dave Jones, Mrs I Kelly, Maud, Kathe Rogan and Mamie Hanthee, plus Mount Pogono outings and the Mckinley club meet at Owens hall.
Community gossip records relatives and visitors near Tunkhannock and Lake Winola. Names include Pauline Taylor of Binghamton and Mire Prevost. travelers Jerry Garvitson and Grace Warner. Benjamin and Beat Benjamin taking a vacation. families heading to Windfall Pond and Hudson trip preparations.
A Mississippi church in Sandera faced a disturbance when a cat skunk burst into services and disrupted the preacher. A Lewiston family watches a coon cat brave cold night, tracing a four inch path as if on sentry duty. A Boston show in Mechanics Building features a rescued stray tiger cat named Kliten rising from poverty to distinction.
If prices elsewhere run from 25 to 30 dollars, we will make you a suit for 15 dollars that will surprise you.
The article lists Paderewski, Yvette Guilbert, Sol Smith Russell, Ada Rehan, Rene Coghlan, Richard Mansfield, Julio Drew, Robert Dowdome, Agnes Both, Milton and Delile Nobles, William Crane, Stuart Robson, Adelina Patti, Mine. Pattl, Sir Henry Irving, Mrs. Langtry, and Lillian Russell as owning substantial properties in New York, France, England, Massachusetts, Chicago, Brooklyn and other locales. It notes varied fortunes and ties to banks, theatres, or commission earnings, with many amassing real estate holdings and valued possessions.
A political speech mockingly charges the party in power with broken promises on tariffs defense veterans and civil rights. It ridicules the opposition for pledging reform while failing to deliver and taunts voters with a silver dollar metaphor. The ad also promotes a tonic claiming to purify blood and strengthen nerves, offered by Carl Lorenz, druggist in Scranton.
A settlement arrangement was reached regarding a particular invention claimed to be in the collections. The parties agreed to terms guaranteeing a settlement and addressing the claimant’s bust concerns while respecting the solicited communications and a telephone contact.
The Great Northern Railway promotes a luxurious service from Buffalo to Cleveland Detroit Mackinac Duluth and Western points with daylight travel and direct routes to Saint Paul Great Falls Helena Butte Spokane and Portland via Spokane. It touts a buffet library observatory car and a 6 hour Portland train. The ad highlights the Hotel Lafayette at Lake Minnetonka and lists J. L. Lalbd as general passenger agent.
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