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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
5
A chaotic city scene unfolds as a woman in a central grocery store buys eggs and drinks, slips on eggs, and causes a comical domino of spills. Bank papers hint at a disputed account while public chatter turns to politics and Alaska plans.
The Tribune staff offers hazy details on the weapon used for Yukon hunting. They recall only a tough to eat mouse and suggest taking a Gatling gun to hunt moose. They propose freeing a Polar bear and building a fire under it as the most economical trapping method.
Many residents and visitors are noted in brief items: Rev. John P. Moffat and family at Asbury Park. F L Crane and spouse in New York. Dr Brewster entertaining Horace Hrewater of Montrage. Linden Street visitors, Lake Arrel trips, and numerous trips to New York and other towns are listed. An engagement is announced between Hon. F P R Coyne and Fannie T Joyce of Old Forge. Several locals return from trips, visits, and vacations with mentions of health recoveries and upcoming studies.
At the Scranton Forging Company annual meeting yesterday afternoon all previous officers were re-elected. C. H. Pond remains president and GM, A. L. Lewis vice president, Henry Belin Jr. treasurer, E. F. Chamberlain secretary. Directors J. M. Kemmerer W. R. Storra W. T. Smith William Connell kept their posts, while Dr. I. F. Everhart was elected director in place of his deceased brother J. M. Everhart. Reports show a good year with rising inquiries and order volume signaling strong business ahead.
The Dental Depot sent a new device to Dr. Hill & Son for trial to extract live nerves and prepare sensitive teeth for filling with no pain. Mr Aaron C Chase and Attorney C H Soper’s daughter praised its painless performance while dental chair time was shortened. Patients from the area are invited to see or try the patent machine to improve comfort.
A brief notice shows a peach selling promotion with a claim of 160 baskets daily attributed to Coursen.
The marriage of Lacy gg and Miss Eliza Blewitt occurred at the residence of Rev Richard Hiorns on Pine Street Willan i, with parties from Bute Montana and Plowsant Mount Wayne County Pa. The ceremony took place in 1897.
Died notices include McGowan in Throop aged d years with funeral this afternoon at 1 20 from the residence in Archbald. Watkine in Beranton aged 21 at his mother's home with funeral Friday at 2 and interment at Wacebburn Street Cemetery. Webb in Scranton with no funeral announcement.
The Democrats face a split over M H Griffin declining the clerk of the courts nomination while Horn announces acceptance of the district attorney ticket Griffin cites family reasons and vows not to run leaders push for persuasion Col Fitgeimmons to win him over Horn reports willingness to campaign and support the ticket Norton also signals acceptance of his nomination amid party maneuvering
A clash over convention expenses arose within the committee and, though the matter was adjusted, it remains unclear if a final agreement was reached. No definitive action or resolution has been recorded.
Judge Edwards heard a suit in equity over the right to use the designation New York Dental Parlors. Dr C C Bopp opened a Wyoming Ave shop with that name, and C B Moon later ran a competing mending shop at the same corner also using the name. The defendant Moon was an agent for a New York corporation, and the plaintiff sought to bar use of the name by the other party. The court granted a motion to dismiss without prejudice, adding the New York Dental company as defendant in place of Moon.
In Alderman Millar's office a Fenine farce opened the autumn season, listing Charles Dinker and four suspects from Mountain Lake. Dinker claimed seven dollars vanished from his pocket after paying two dollars for ice. witnesses included Allabaugh and John Troy as the others involved. Alderman Millar dismissed the hearing after chaotic testimony and Dinker left sorrowful.
Lackawanna's Republican delegates left for the state convention in Harrisburg. From the First district James A. Evans and Harry C. Hatton. Second district T. F. Penman and John Scheiver Jr.. Third district George W. Beemer and Grimm T. Davis. Fourth district C. E. Retten Carbondale Edward D D Swartz Dunmore William B. Badger Jermyn. They were joined by a number of prominent Republicans.
Arbitrators C. B. Gardner B. F. Tink ham and C. R. Pitcher heard a dispute over the price of a stone wall erected in front of property in Green Ridge. The amount involved is $100. Plaintiff Rosele F. Dale of Warren & Knapp and defendant’s lawyer I. H. Burns appeared. Another session is set for Friday.
Christian Keullis aged 87 died at Millaide Home Tuesday night of old age. He lived on the South Side until three years ago when admitted to the noor farm. It is not known whether he had any relatives.
Suburban Electric Light Company announces a rate cut to five eighths of a cent per lamp hour for incandescent lights within 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.
Dr J Fourness-Brice of 8 8 Teg onic Bays endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate for seasickness. He reports prescribing it to travelers to and from Europe aboard the steamer and claims it can prevent seasickness when taken in time. The Crystal offers the remedy and a telephone contact for orders.
Twining, an optician, operates at 126 Penn Avenue inside Harris' drug store with hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey 107 Wyoming avenue offers a patent remedy for a cold priced at eight cents. The brochure promises rapid relief and refunds if it fails to cure, targeting readers with elocution and oratory expertise.
Patrolman Thomas Lowry confronted four drunken men linked to the Columbian Construction gang near Linden street bridge. After a furious melee with revolvers fired, two attackers were captured and fined five dollars each in police court. three others fled and one man, Ben Pierce, was later arrested.
Next month two new officers will join the Young Men’s Christian Association. Prof A T Kennedy of Kensington Y M C A Philadelphia will fill the vacancy from Prof E Hoff who resigned last April. Co D Lynn a former secretary at Athens and assistant at Williamsport will succeed Fiest Assistant Secretary Charles N Wylie who resigns to study at Wyoming Seminary. W F Brandamore will also take a course at Wyoming Seminary. Charles Frager remains second assistant and General Secretary George G Mahy returns to resume work after a country sojourn.
The heirs of Svear-uld Albert Dinner sue Scranton Railway Company for damages after Dinner was killed by a street car on Penn avenue on August 17. through attorney ex Judge Stanton the parents allege motorman neglect as the basis for the claim. Beecham's Pills are mentioned among other ad copy at the end.
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