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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1897
Page
8
The article criticizes speeding bikers and vows to curb their danger in the city. It notes temperance literature by Mrs. Lake and humor about hair restorers using shoe blacking. It describes a politician’s dog groomed with blacking and mentions local police guarding crossings amid chaotic traffic near Washington Avenue and Spruce Street.
Miss Annie Rafter of Crown avenue visits friends in Buffalo. P. BF. Spellman of Archtwld visits the city Wednesday. Hon. and Mrs. CG P. O'Malley have returned from their wedding tour. Dr. Russell Chidney of 62 Prescott avenue returns from Wilkes-Barre. Mary Diskin of First avenue returns from Greenville. Mr and Mrs. M J Bharkey of Hoboken, N J visit friends here. Mrs. O G Barbour leaves Wednesday for
A Scranton social column lists visitors and travelers returning from trips or staying with friends. Names include Mayor James G. Bailey, Attorney Charles Lonahan, doctors, and many residents visiting Philadelphia Atlantic City New Haven Paterson New York City and various towns.
The piece previews bold adventures in the upcoming Sunday Press issue August 2 including a balloon trip by a woman to Alaska’s Klondike gold fields and a Submarine League wheelman planning a deep sea voyage. It promises sensational stories, literary treats, and top Pennsylvania sporting pages.
The Y M I announces an excursion to Atlantic City via Central Railroad of New Jersey on Friday August 27 with fare four dollars. Tickets are valid for return on any regular train within twelve days. Special schedule warns leaves Scranton at a.m.
The writer hails Prof. A. R. Whitmore as a practical and progressive penmanship educator whose passion benefits earnest students. John M. Moran of the Eighteenth ward announces his candidacy as a Democratic convention delegate.
In Beranton on August 18, Carl W F Neuffer of Beranton and Miss Allie Ramsay of Bethichom Pa were married by Rev BE J Haughton.
Five young men tested for Jefferson Medical College admission under a state law requiring preliminary exams before the fall term. Names include Angus McOdrum Worcester Mass and Warren Richard Wilkes-Barre. other participants were H W Atherton Dallas and S Dougherty Pittston.
Corse Payton and his company are drawing astoundingly large houses at the Academy of Music with afternoon and evening shows. Yesterday audiences filled both sessions. matinee bills include Lend Me the Shillings and A Yankee In Cube, while tonight features Two Nights in Rome.
The North Mountain Water Supply company with capital stock $50,000 was granted a charter by the state department on Wednesday to furnish water for Luzerne county. Directors include L A Watres L Amerman Thomas H Watkins C D Simpson and Robert C Adams of Scranton. The office will be in Scranton.
Edward C. Nagel of West Pittston wed Miss Helen C. Sanders of Dunmore at the bride’s home yesterday at high noon. The ceremony was private due to a recent family death, officiated by Rev. C. H. Hayes. The couple left for a trip to Allentown and Philadelphia and will reside in West Pittston upon return.
Harry 8 Martin of Muney Pa James Curtis of Pittsburg and James Clark of Silver Lake N Y were jailed after Judge Jordan heard charges of vagrancy and enticing a boy named Hendershot Taylor about thirteen to run away. The boy said he joined them after a Scranton encounter.
Michael Hughes and John McCloskey were injured in a Dickson mine when Hughes approached a blast he had prepared. Hughes was struck in the chest and knocked down. McCloskey, twenty-five yards away, received a severe leg laceration from a coal chunk. Hughes, married, lives in Pine Brook. McCloskey was brought to his home on School Street.
Adem Yenolonis was held on bail of $100 by Alderman Howe to answer a perjury charge brought by William Norvel. The case alleges Yenolonis visited the Lackawanna Iron and Steel office and obtained $14 by false representation, claiming Norvel owed him for board which Norvel denies.
Miss Bessie Judge injured on Washington avenue Tuesday is much better. The Lackawanna hospital physician has strong hopes for recovery as she sleeps frequently and remains perfectly rational when awake, indicating brain function is not affected.
Notice for members of the Junior Republican Club announces a special meeting at the Crystal Republican Club rooms Price building Washington avenue Tuesday evening August 24 at 8 o clock. Election of delegates to the state convention in Williamsport September 8 and 9 will be held and other business discussed. President George W. Marshall Jr. requests full attendance.
Lehigh Valley announces single fare round trip tickets to Buffalo from Aug. 21 to 24 with return valid through Aug. 31. Extension to Sept. 20 available for 26 cents and ticket deposit at Buffalo. Side trips to Niagara Falls offered at 50 cents during encampment. Also notes funeral for Philip Kirst at 103 Cedar Avenue on Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. Members and sister lodges invited.
In Scranton on August 19 1807 Annie M wife of W H Clark died at 147 Capouse avenue aged 46 years 9 days Funeral notice to follow. In Como Wayne county on Thursday August 1% Peter Winters of Dunmere aged a years funeral announcement later.
An electric show promises to be a strong feature of the 1897 American Institute Fair. The Jennings Institute pair highlights the development of practical electrical science as a Mortrated exhibit.
Members of Scranton Caledonian Club are asked to assemble at Raub's Hall on Wyoming Avenue Monday evening at [time] to finalize arrangements for attending the Caledonian games at Wilkes-Barre. W Rankin, Secretary.
Judge Archbald declares an amendment that would allow boards of revision to issue new tax precepts in non triennial years unconstitutional and void. The decree sustains Jer myn's bill, bars new assess ments for 1897 beyond the triennial 1895 valuation, and orders Scranton to pay costs.
Suburban Electric Light Company announces a rate cut to five eighths of a cent per lamp hour for incandescent lights inside city limits starting Sept 1. A 10 to 20 percent discount applies if the bill is paid on or before the 20th of the month. Also advertised is a Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen excursion to Syracuse and Pleasant Beach on Saturday August 21, with trains from the D L & W station at 6:20 a.m. Tickets are $2.
The D electric line and Western Railroad quote announce day coaches and sleeping cars from New York to Chicago via the Nickel Plate road. Passengers are advised to ask nearest ticket agent for details.
Advertisement style snippet listing Howley at 231 Wyoming avenue and John Ross at 207 Spence selling fall salts and overcoats with latest styles. Also mentions 250 XX white envelopes for 17 cents at a store on Lacka Avenue and Beecham's Pills promoted for constipation.
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