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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
6
West Side resident William Webb 110 South Filmore avenue suffered a paralytic stroke while waiting to be hoisted from the Briggs shaft. He died at 4 o'clock after medical efforts failed. He left a wife and several children, with many relatives visiting or hosting guests in Scranton and nearby towns.
Miss Pimma E B Petherman and Wil lam K Dunkerley were united in marriage last evening at 9 at Scranton Street Baptist church parsonage. Trev S F Mathews performed the ceremony with Miss Etta Dunkerley and William Fetherman as attendants. The couple will live at 12 North Bromley avenue and are described as well known, with Mrs Dunkerley a daughter of Mr and Mrs Petherman of North Ninth street and the groom a son of Mr and Mrs Enoch Dunkerley of Meridian street.
Henry J. Bushnell sixteen, living with Mr and Mrs Robert J Bushnell at 10 South Everett Avenue, was nearly killed Tuesday afternoon in the Briggs mines. While spraying a car he was caught between a loaded ore cart and a prop, suffering a hatch squeeze, a badly lacerated hand and a broken wrist. Dr G B T Reynolds treated him at home.
Mr and Mrs Charles Banning of North Lincoln avenue are highlighted in a brief society notice marking a change of residence and listing their names as the principal subjects of the item.
A bold advertisement touts GHALNO as a coffee substitute made from pure grains that resembles Mocha Java coffee. It claims health benefits for both adults and children and urges workers to choose Grain-O over tonics, available in 140 and 250 sizes.
Keyser Valley Athletic club held a well attended social at St. Davids hall on North Main Avenue last evening. St Marks Lutheran parish Sabbath school organized a lawn picnic with bunting lanterns and refreshments served. large turnout and enjoyment noted. West Side Republican league plans a regular meeting at Johns J Davies drug store on South Main Avenue tomorrow evening with President W A Phillips calling for full attendance to discuss important business.
The note announces a back to school sale offering greatly reduced prices on children dress goods and textiles for the coming fall trade. It promises substantial savings for mothers with limited incomes without sacrificing style, with August 24th start and ten days of sale.
A sales listing showcases many fabrics including double plaids, boucle effects, cashmere weaves, and wool gabards. Prices range from 9c to 50c with pieces described as all wool, silk stripe effects, and high grade novelties. Several lines emphasize children's wear, storm serges, and Scotch mixtures in various widths and colors.
Community notes report the Klondike Social club will hold a social at A P O Donnell's hall tonight. Several residents are listed visiting relatives and dealing with illnesses and local news includes arrests, farm work injuries, and a funeral procession for Mrs Thomas Webb.
Interment was made in Pittston avenue cemetery for Juliue Stewart killed in the Greenwood mine and buried in Minooka German cemetery. Funeral services at Christ Lutheran Cedar avenue led by Rev Lisseo. The St Aloyaina Total Abstinence and Benevolent society plans a tour to the national convention in Howton next August. Miss Fitth Sullivan of Pittston visits Miss Bridget Kirkwood of River street. Michael McGarry foreman at the South mill nurses a bruised foot. Knights of the Golden Eagle to organize at Lorens Heberstroh's. Evangelical Church of Peace marks its 2nd anniversary with entertainment social under Ladhen Ald society. Rev F L Schmitt to speak. Funeral of Otto Gremback, 2, from Alder Street. Charles Stone and C H Murray seek Republican county convention delegates from the Third district of the Eleventh ward. button holes Crystal Laundry.
Mr and Mrs John Moffatt return from Lake Wine. Miss Jening White visits Pleasant Valley and Miss Marion Moffatt on Elm Street. Barnard visits Irving Ware. Elsie Powell returns from Lake Underwood. William Parry returns from Lake Como. Dortha Wilcott hosts a visit with the Fords on Drinker Street. Laintes Ald society held a social at A. B. Beker home on MI street. Mr and Mrs Edward Nagel plan Pittston home after wedding trip. Bessie Sheppard visits Avoca. Bert Brink visits Port Jervis friends. The McMullen couple return from Pittston visit. Mildred Ford is ill on Drinker Street. Mrs Bachman visits Pittston friends. Messia C Heller and C Lewis visit Charles Weber. Loyal Ledon drum corps preparing for an entertainment. 1887 tax duplicate placed in W C Burke’s hands for collection. 5 percent abatement for prompt payment.
Miss Nellie Fanning visits Plymouth while Miss Loughney stays at Rockaway Beach. The OConnell council of YMIs meets tonight. Mrs. Higgine visits Plainville. Miss Mary J. Loughney visits Carbondale. Delegates race for South district Republican convention features John Morgans and Charles W. Gallagher with 35 Republicans expected to attend. Ambrose McGrant is gravely ill. Mary Fasshold vacations at Lake Poyntelle. Two tax collector bonds for Blakely Poor district filed. P J McDonald bond with Archbald, Martin Walsher, Patrick Kearney and Justus Bishop as sureties for 5,401.03. Joseph Jay Jr. bond for Jermyn borough with sureties R Bunt, H E Van Kleeck and George S. Belch.
A drug advertises FEMICURE LIVER PILLS as designed for ladies, claiming to act on the Liver kidneys stomach and bowels while improving female health. Benefits listed include relief from constipation headaches dizziness indigestion torpid liver irregularities backache and weight in the pelvis. One pill per dose costs 25 cents sold by Carl Lorenz at 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
Mrs Isabella Van Hoesen of Avoca wife of L B Van Hoesen died yesterday at 4 pm after prolonged illness. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Pace of Askam Luzerne county and leaves two children. Funeral Saturday with interment in Askam. Roland Watkins son of Mrs Susan Watkins died yesterday at his mother’s home aged 29 after a yearlong illness. He was a Salvation Army member and brother of Colonel Pattie Watkins. Funeral Friday at 2 pm with interment at Washburn street cemetery. Also advertises Hood’s Sar saparilla and Hood’s Pills for blood purification and digestion.
Classic patent medicine claim promises a quick cure with laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails. Sold for 25 cents.
The advertisement compares a burglar forcing a safe to a sick person unable to use food, claiming Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery fixes the digestive system. It promises relief from indigestion liver complaints nervousness and builds solid flesh and strength with testimonial from Rebecca F. Gardner of Grafton Virginia.
A column lists Dr L M Gates rooms 37 and 208 Trade building with varied office hours, Dr C L Freas rupture specialist at 1363, hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 4, Dr W L'Amoreaux Adams street office and Mulberry residence, chronic diseases focus and hours, Barr ing and M Swiftney commonwealth building, Interstate Secret Service Agency, architect Percival J Morris Board of Trade Building DR FC street.
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