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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is entrusted to Mr BR Munn on Salem avenue and Church street for news items. All complaints about irregular delivery should be directed to Roberts and Resnolda, news agents.
A crowd at Alumni Park yesterday watched Carbondale and Honesdale tied at five runs apiece after six innings. O Giora pitched well despite some wild balls as both teams held serve until a planned rematch next Tuesday for 35 dollars.
Mrs. Peter Curnow of the Ontario and Western railroad yard, long bedridden by a fever sore, heard two snaps while turning in bed. Dr. D J Bailey examined her to find both bones fractured. Amputation may be required if she is strong enough for the operation.
A mule team from Richmon dale colliery caused a fierce series of wrecks in town injuring no riders but damaging several wagons and a horse. The runaway tangled with police, a bank wagon, a dray, and a farmer’s wagon before the team calmed and returned to hauling feed.
Canvassers for a Century club lecture and entertainment course report excellent results and an assured season in this city. Planned attractions include the New York Philharmonic club in October, John DeMotte in November, C F Underhill in December, Dr. Clark in January, and the Lotus Glee club of New York with Miss Edith Norton in February.
Vina Griffin aged about fourteen, a boarder at Mrs Lindsay’s on Mill Street and employed at Klots Brothers silk mill on Belmont Street, had her hand caught in mill machinery yesterday. A back wrist artery was severed, blood flowed freely until she reached Dr. D L Bailey’s office. She will be incapacitated for some time.
Common councilmen at the last meeting opposed using city building funds for county election work. One member said the city does not build for the county. No action was taken but the dispute may lead to further complaints and a potential county payment or withdrawal.
The annual Baptist Sunday school picnic takes place at Jefferson park today. Foresters from Plymouth arrived in twenty-two carloads to attend yesterday. John Evans of Wilkes-Barre spent yesterday with friends. after a bicycle axle broke two miles above Scranton he finished by train. Dr H C Wheeler and C R Munn returned from Windsor N Y via Busquehanna river from Lanesboro. Dr T Meaker spent yesterday at Poyntelle. Miss Mary Bryson visits Avoca. Wheeler and daughter Angel visit Windsor. Chief of Police McAndrew begins his annual vacation.
The Jermyn council met in special session to decide streetcar line repairs with General Manager Flynn and Superintendent Dempsey. Flynn urged gravel fill over planking while some council members favored preserving plank. no action was taken. Millage set at ten mills. Nearby visits noted include Fred Randall of Providence and Hiram Johnson of New Milford.
A wedding conducted Monday evening at the Jenkins residence united Miss Mary Jenkins and Mr. Watkin Morgans with Rev. Dr. Harris officiating. Attendants included Miss Wisie Urweider and Mr. Richard Jenkins. Mendelssohn march by Miss Lydia Haskins. A wedding supper and reception followed. future home planned in Hyde Park.
A sweeping treatment of Spanish atrocities and the plight of prisoners in Cuba and Porto Rico. The piece argues enslaved women at home suffer as much, urging husbands to consider Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women’s ailments and a healthier home life.
Mra T E Colvin of Scranton visiting with Mra L E Hewitt for a week. Dr and Mrs Joseph Pettit and Dorothy visit Mra A G Ellin in Scranton. Mrs M Parker of New York staying with Mra L E Hewitt and relatives nearby. Mr L F Hewitt leaves for Candor NY for a week and sixtieth wedding anniversary. Mrs A G Ellis visits relatives in Springville and Lynn. Mr L Tracey of Towanda spends Sabbath with L B Hewitt. Mrs Stansbury and children of Bath NY return home after weeks with N Stenning family.
Notes from Factoryville recount a colored man jailed for prosecutor costs after a not guilty verdict in a larceny case. The item condemns the practice as unjust. Additional local items: residents travel to New York, a tramp killed near Gardner’s farm, funeral for Mrs. Gardner, and notices of reunions, church events, caucus results, and the Wyoming county fair dates.
St Marys church of Avoca organized the excursion yesterday in Lake Ariel drawing more than a thousand attendees. Residents note social gatherings and dances at the pavilion while several illnesses afflict local children. Mrs Norma Bishop has returned to Carley Brook awaiting her husband’s reunion. Brothers of Railroad Trainmen from Port Jervis spoke publicly today as newspapers critique recent marriage coverage.
Mrs M J Lloyd and children of Main street returned home after visiting Mrs Robert Llewellyn in Taylor. Mrs David Chapman visited in South Scranton Sunday. Prof M J Lloyd came back from a trip to his brother in New York. James Oakey worked as a calier in Scranton Monday.
A catalogue lists various items available on Wednesday including Pears soap nine cents a cake, black Hose nine cents, Prints nine cents for two yards, curved dress binding, shoe polish, novels by noted authors, crackers and canned meats all priced around nine cents. It also advertises enamel dippers, preserving kettles, wash bowls, pudding pans, Carlsbad china dishes and glassware at bargain prices.
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