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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1896
Page
4
Advertisements job orders and abstentions left at Hannon & Co News Dealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention during evening hours 8 p m to 10 p m with shop open for processing requests in Carbonale.
Patrick Coggins and companions walked the trestle near the Powderly mines when a fall caused serious injuries. He was struck by a loose board, tripped over, and sustained a head injury with a fractured arm. Dr. Kelly aided at his home after the rescue.
T. B. McAvoy, agent at the O and W, suffered serious injuries after slipping on a rear platform step as a train moved, throwing him into the yard track. The momentum damaged his person and clothing with injuries described as extensive though not specified.
The city’s football season starts early with a west side game between the old high school team and the city’s last year’s representatives. Last year’s squad will be heavier but many are well trained from college play. The high school team begins training soon. J Russell Jones, manager last year, is reelected and securing dates.
A fire at public school No. t on the South Site caused excitement but burned out before Holgenich damage. Janitors found diary notes and paper and wood chips left behind. A hammer nearby served as the sole clue as intruders fled the scene.
A long column lists Hyde Park residents and friends visiting from Scranton and other towns. Names include Aliptite Rooney, John Wheeler, Mary O Connell, Celia Moses, Mrs. Singer, Pierce Butler and others visiting relatives in New York, Atlantic City, Bridgeport, Clyde Park, White's Valley and Nineveh. The notices also note returns from Washington and Jackson.
Henry of Chicago visits Mrs. Taylor in Peckville as Epworth league calls a Saturday evening meeting. Visitors include Mrs. Crane and daughter in East Orange. Ward Republican clubs report enrollments. Miss Gwen Williams to resume studies at West Chester Normal. Church events include Calvary Reformed and Methodist services with upcoming sermons. A surprise party honors Miss James and Miss Jones at Mott Haven hotel.
William Jennings Jr currently on his annual vacation with a New York trip up the Hudson to Poughkeepsie where his brother James works. He will return to Scranton to resume work as his physician aids his recovery. Local figures like Jacob Alexander and L. P. Wedeman engage in routine visits and political promotion for Popocrats while Vandling Republicans prepare for May township representation. George Maxey Jr travels from Utica to Susquehanna then Hornellville to attend the state fair and hear W. J. Bryan speeches before a possible Mansfield State Normal School postgrad start next week.
Miss Susie Stephens visits relatives at Binghamton New York. Ralph Northrup son of H J Northrup vacationing. John Munger fills his Republican office tripod. Citizens and visitors including Mrs D C Darrow Peckville and Prof FLEF James travel to Brevensville and Towanda topics discussed. Mrs J Lyon Woodruff, family, return to New York City. A programme of four series of Living Pictures presented with natural production.
Proceeds from an upcoming event benefit the Village Improvement Society. Colonel E R Warner presented to Captain A F Beardsley Camp 168 Sons of Veterans a library of Civil War records and campaigns, totaling over one hundred volumes and nearly two hundred altar plates. Mrs S A Woodruff of New York visits her brother-in-law George Woodruff. her husband returns from Elmira hospital.
The Emblem and Williams divisions excursion to Lake Ariel was well attended and enjoyed. The board threatens Traction Co over road repair from Union Street to Sibley Avenue. if unaddressed, cars may be halted. Anthracite Glee Club rehearses tomorrow. all members invited. School term starts Monday August 31 with nearly the same teaching corps as last term, list of teachers and assignments given. Vaccination certificates required for all students.
The marriage of Miss Mary Thomas and A J McGowan was solemnized at St Marys church on a Wednesday evening in the presence of many friends. Rev J J McCabe officiated. The bride wore an artistically designed gown and bouquets. The groom was waked upon by James Ward. A reception followed for immediate friends.
Mr and Mrs William Shields of Springville visited friends Thursday. Mr and Mrs Philander Bell returned from Cassidaga Lake after a week away. Mrs Sanford Benjamin of Scranton visited her sister Mrs Charles Will Decker and Clarence McConnell take their annual vacation around the lakes of New Milford township. William Smith, formerly with Charles H Thomas, goes into business in the Hinklie building near the depot. William B Titus, the Wilkes Barre optician, will be here Monday. A ball game was played on our diamond yesterday afternoon with the Mus hoppen boys defeating Nicholson 7 to 82.
Preparations for a Heart Lake picnic are reported. Thoreas Carr installs new curb in front of his Main street residence. Brooklyn graded school opens with E A Benson as principal. Autumn events include district conventions in Susquehanna and Montrose and a local church project in Alford. A Bryan Sewall club forms in Brushville. A vagrant sought a lock of hair after being refused a request for a cigarette.
The Chicago report calculates 100000 smokers at 31 Louis would smoke cigars worth 3,540,000 dollars daily, forming a stack 2.5 miles high and 28 miles long if end to end. At three for a quarter price the total would be 21,468 dollars.
The Baptist and Presbyterian Sunday schools held a picnic at Heartlake on Thursday. Members of the Patriotik Order Sons of America camp of this place are noted in the community report.
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