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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1895
Page
4
A chaotic fragments page from Carbondale News blends sports lament with political notices. It recalls Mr. Fox leaving on the first day of September and introduces Mr. Grammaer as successor amid hopeful wishes from numerous friends.
The popular representative of the American Hustler of Today, Frank M. Fox, owner of the Hotel Anthracite, will move to another city. His departure is described as a distinct and severe loss for Carbondale, given his extensive impact on local business, civic effort, and community welfare. Fox is praised as a fine example of a young American contributing widely to the town.
Three infants from Williams avenue Gordon avenue and Electric alley died yesterday morning or afternoon from cholera infantum. Funerals set for Sunday at 2 pm and 5 pm with interment in Brookside and St Nose cemeteries. Columbia Hose company No.6 to Susquehanna for Fireman's Day with Erie excursion rates at $110 and two special coaches. Mozart hand to accompany the Carbondale tremens.
A Thursday press despatch claims the homicide of Harry Demnham and notes gossip linking him to a New York state connection. The rumor mentions a suspect named Dunmean once tied to the Anthracite but is deemed improbable since Teddy purportedly hails from Cincinnati Ohio.
Mrs James H Boyd and daughter visit Scranton. J B Snell to run repairs at Levene's Jewelry. Fire damages the head house on the gravity road and a plane mishap near No 1 shaft.Elm Seeley injured at Clifford colliery. Various visits, illnesses and social events chart city life with frequent mentions of residents and nearby towns.
Miss Josephine Richards of Scranton and Miss Christiana Soellner of Dunmore visit Mr and Mrs Martin Pohl. Miss Martha Taylor of Factoryville stays with Miss Stella Bailey. Mrs Louise Hyter and son Leslie tour Cochoton New York. A Keystone Christian Endeavor rally drew delegates from Nicholson Factoryville Dalton and nearby areas at the Baptist church last Wednesday. Rev A Bergen Browe preaches at the Baptist church tomorrow while Rev Floyd Leach fills the Methodist pulpit at 10 30 a m as Rev F H Parson is away in Vestal New York for health reasons.
Maple City wheelmen announce Sept 19 races with medals and diamonds for events led by a one mile novice and a one mile championship of Wayne and Pike counties. Entries close Sept 12. local riders contend with champions from Hawley Waymart and nearby towns. Also notes Scranton guests and a Port Jervis Gazette safety warning on unattended horses in streets.
Elmer Seely suffered a severe leg injury when caught between mine cars in Hillside coal yard. He was taken to Emergency Hospital in Carbondale. Other items note Mame J Brown entering Mansfield Normal School, Charles Clark visiting from Pleasant Mount, Rev. J R Egan resigning from First Baptist, and local moves and visits including Montgomery Menhennett and the Alexander car replacer deal in Canada.
Relatives and guests in Beranton Scranton and Wilkes Barre are noted. Residents attend school, visits end, and friendship circles gather. A funeral for J. C. Clark is announced with a 10 am service today. Company K veterans plan their annual reunion at Nichola grove with meals and speakers.
Pecksville brief notes a forthcoming event as Sheridan lodge Knikhis of Pythias plans a coclus and clam bake at White's grove next Monday evening with local civic tone. Several residents are mentioned traveling or visiting including Mise Stella Deacon from Bloomsburg and Mr and Mrs Snedicor and Warfield families. Other items report housing moves and visitors in Nanticoke Wilkes-Barre and Dalton. A fragmentary line about a union excursion to a as yet unclear destination reflects garbled text.
Peckville band entertained attendees with fine selections while the excursion committee lost the tug of war vote leading to a pleasant social outcome. Several residents attended events including Mrs Grover and the Grover family affected by a sudden death. Several community members traveled between Bloom, Nichal BON, and Laurel Park with church groups planning a September 4 excursion.
A Thursday fan social at Martin's hall drew many out of town guests and was deemed a success. J Slocum of Clifford visited friends in town. A young son of Richard Owens was seriously injured when a delivery wagon ran him over. the driver could not see due to dust. W D Parry of the Lackawanna Coal Co store plans a Lake Idlewild vacation. Mr. and Mrs. George Watts and Miss Mary Watts joined a Sunday school outing to Lake Ariel. Miss Lucy Farrell returned from Carbondale. Messrs J Kearney P Philbin and M Cauley of Archbald visited town. Ida White of Carbondale stayed with Mrs. J F Cummings at the Mahon House. Miss Marie Larkin visitors from here to Washington NJ to return home. May McNicol back from Crystal Lake ten days. Miss Gertrude Norris of Scranton visited Mrs. T W Watkins. Annie Grady of Carbondale visiting Miss Marie Duffy. The Misses Cunningham of Dunmore Street visiting relatives. Sally enjoying fishing at Lake Jordan. H B Chase of Scranton occurred in town yesterday. Mrs A D Haines, Mrs Daniel Morgan, Mrs David Griffiths and Miss Hannah Jones departed for a ten day visit to New York City. Miss Sarah O’Malley visiting relatives in Wilkes-Barre.
Distressing kidney and urinary tract issues relieved in six hours by a claimed great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy allegedly eases bladder and kidney pain, back pain, and urinary passage discomfort in men and women, with rapid water retention relief. Sold by C. M. Harris, Druggist, 125 Penn Ave Scranton Pa.
Mr Gunt Lager expresses thanks after a catarrh of the head, throat inflammation and ear issues improved with Mignonette treatments. He reports worsening in two weeks then gradual improvement over ten weeks, and urges others to seek bone doctors with free consultations on Tuesdays and Fridays at 506 Linden Street.
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