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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1896
Page
8
Notices request customers to place advertisement mentions orders for job work and publication items at Hannon and Co Newsdealers, North Main Street. The shop is open daily from early morning until ten at night for prompt attention.
Adam Clasier of Cottage Street faces two cases after a frisky horse owned by Clasier caused damage on Saturday. The animal ran through Mark Hart and later collided with Beno Nilo and Jane Burke, prompting Hart to shoo it away. Glazier faces a damage and trespass warrant, while Ola ine and Killeen hold warrants for assault and related mischief.
A man identified as Thomas Siecihe faced assault charges after a late evening disturbance. Police say he did not share full details of his whereabouts and claimed to be president of Shipson. Investigating officers pursued the case without comment.
Figures named Joe Moon and Charlie Avery among participants amid disarray on the campaign prep, with references to a sixteenth centering event and a convention date. details are uncertain due to garbled OCR.
An unclear OCR fragment details a painful accident and actions of several individuals. The text mentions Mohit and a group near a path or tide event with references to a time and place, but specifics are hard to discern. The report appears to describe an incident followed by a review or assessment by witnesses and officials.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a disrupted timetable with names and places garbled. It mentions an agate on the Gheaned oper House and references individuals Chrepenin and Mvans in unclear roles. Details are too distorted to confirm event, date, or venue.
A trial in Dearding heard no witnesses for the prosecution and could not convict Loftus, leading to the case's dismissal after arrest for stealing fifty folicirs from Dearding Hose On Chydor Vertitiy.
Miss Minnie Cowles of Lincoln Avenue leaves today for a week in Forestfly to visit friends. Drs. Flo Wheeler and J. B. Niles were in Scranton on professional business. George Joslin and son Stanley of Wilkes-Barre were visiting PF Joslin of Wyoming Street. John Scott of Diwona is visiting his parents in the city. Miss Ellivan, guest of her sister Mrs. J. Geugeluth, has been noted during her stay.
Local residents host and visit relatives in Corning and nearby towns. Several people travel from East Orange, West Pittston, and Scranton to stay with family, attend gatherings, or visit friends. A few plan trips to Brooklyn and Lake Winola, and Mrs. Baker recovers from a cellar accident.
A garbled local page lists names of residents, visitors, and social events across streets and towns. Entries mention families, marriages, visits to Scranton and Port Curen, plus a mix of personal notices and greetings.
The Taylor Reds defeated the South Side Reserves in a well pitched game at the sell house grounds yesterday afternoon. Moran pitched for the Reds and limited the opposition to four hits while also contributing at the plate. Lydon’s second inning three-base hit stands out. Final score shows Reds 5 South Side 4 with Moris and Davis on Reds and McCinnes Feeney on South Side. Nearby social notes mention weddings and visits in Forest City and Kingston.
Pactoryville reports W P Kemmerer wife and daughter from Scranton visiting this week. A Claes group enjoyed a straw ride to Kent on Wednesday evening. Keystone Academy to reopen September 1. John Lee and daughter Daisy of South Canaan spent a few days with relatives. Jessie Kemmerer returned from Scranton visit. A number from this place attended.
Tomorrow afternoon 4 to 7 o clock the Democratic Fourth district primaries will nominate delegates. Professor P J White is likely to lead the White faction with E K A Jones possibly drawing Republican moves. News notes include pharmacy graduate John A Foote and local visits in New Brunswick and Wilkes Barre. The borough council and school board meet Monday and many will attend the excursion to Orezu Lake. Forest Mining Company expects a restart in a week or two.
Lewis Tal a longtime resident of Uniondale and recently of New York, died Tuesday in a hospital there. Funeral services were held Thursday at St Agnes church with interment at St Agnes cemetery. The town notes GOP speakers and Republican gatherings in Uniondale and surrounding areas with rallies planned and meetings ongoing as campaign events proceed.
A social event in Connellton honored Miss Milne Redington of New York and Miss Likzahe Blewit of Pittston with a refined dance evening. A Wilkes-Barre orchestra provided music and guests dined after midnight, including many local residents and visitors from Olyphant Duryea Lake Carey and Pittston while Mr and Mrs James Melvin hosted.
Mrs Rathbun of Brooklyn hosts at C J Langley. T J Myer and family return from a week at Asbury Park. James Gannon of Bitilo reviews his wife Mrs Thomas Gannon on Du Hols Street. Mrs Dr Clarke of New York is entertained by Mrs Hattle Bach. Edward O Brien plans home improvements on Williams Street. FF W Pearsall, secretary of the Railroad YMCA.
Women seek medical help from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after experiencing backache nervousness and other female symptoms. Mrs Pinkham responds to letters from readers in Lynn Massachusetts offering guidance and free advice to thousands seeking relief.
Mention of Scranton residents visiting Secretary W. W. Adair and Dr FP, with Dr. Lamb also noted in the Parlor City on Wednesday.
A Bryan and Sewall club formed at Mahot's hall in Olyphant last evening with about fifty members enrolled. Officials include President Mo W Cummings, vice president Edward Cavaill, ward officers Thomas Curran and James J. OMalley, secretary Sohn, treasurer John Padden. The club will meet weekly on Thursday evenings.
Mr and Mrs William Thompson and daughter Helen left yesterday for a week at Crystal Lake. Miss Nellie Mullen of Archbald, guest of Miss Mawule McCrea, returned home yesterday. The Connell council Young Men's Institute met last evening. The Minooka team will play the Moo sie Populares on Coynes ground August ty. Joseph Calhipher visiting relatives in New York City. The infant child of Thomas Casey of Gilmore Avenue was buried in a Minooka Catholic cemetery yesterday.
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