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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now with C. R. Munn at Salem avenue and Church street for news items. Complaints about irregular delivery should be directed to Roberts & Reynolda, news agents.
The Carbondale silk mill of Klots Brothers operates smoothly with 483 on payroll and the second largest capacity in America. Improved machinery and continuous 24 hour operation support strong output, aiding bond holders and local employment while highlighting investment resilience and high monthly wages.
Constable Neary captured Dev. pert Stephenson near Forest City after a theft at Harry Dolph’s Lincoln Avenue grocery. He escaped during a hearing with Alderman Jones and vanished aboard the Gravity train toward No. 4. The chase continued to the city station the following morning.
A testimonial claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery relieves exhaustion from illness. A Monongsh, West Virginia resident reports back pain, fatigue, and improved health after using the remedy, noting increased appetite and regular meals. The account emphasizes renewed stamina for work and daily duties.
Mrs Charles Hagan aged 77 died at her Ter race street home from old age and heat prostration. Born in Westport Ireland she came to the city as a young girl and lived with her brother Anthony Grady until marriage to Mr Hagan. She was known for charity and was a parishioner of St Rowe church with funeral high mass at 9 20 Wednesday morning. She leaves husband two sons James G and Charles M two daughters Susie M and Mary F and brother Patrick Grady of Providence RI.
The death of 80 year old James H. Hockenberry from Summerville Missouri reaches Professor H J Hockenberry. He joined the Odd Fellows for over sixty years and became a member before age twenty one. He belonged to the Cumberland lodge of Shippensburg Pa. He died a week ago Friday and was interred at Summerville on the following Sunday.
Elizabeth Newton McMullen of Park Avenue dies at 29 from peritonitis. She leaves a husband and two children, was born in Prompton, and lived here twelve years. A funeral will be held at her home at 9 and 10 o clock at the Berean Baptist church before travel to Prompton on the 11 o clock train.
Nearly 2,000 excursionists traveled from Middle town Newburg and Port Jervis to Farview and flooded the city yesterday. They overwhelmed hotel and restaurant services, lasting about two hours as the streets resembled Broadway with crowds and activity.
The Fernhall concert features marches and waltzes such as Uncle Sam, Bolero, Wizard of the Nile, Greater America, The Citizen Soldier, Polyphone, Nip Ger in the Barnyard, Alumni and America selections. Performances include cornet duets and overtures by Dalby Hall Hembert Pettee Torenburg and others.
Nellie May the Crystal lake launch out of service after a Sunday pleasure trip breakdown. Trinity church choir resumes duties next Sunday. Dr Bailey's residence iron fence freshened with paint. Thomas Levison returns from south bicycle tour. Mrs Frank Robinson and sons Frank and Chester visit near Honesdale. Mr and Mrs D O Roberts of Waster Pa visit W B Chase and J P A Tingley. J P A Tingley hosts Rev C K Beardsley of Cicero N Y and Miss Indla Dunbar of Brooklyn N Y. May Birs returns to New York. George Male of New York visits his parents in town.
The remains of William Isley who died by his own hand last Friday evening were taken to Clark's Summit for interment. A premium list for Lackawanna county fair at Maitland Driving Park shows Sept 6 7 8 and more. The fair is expected to surpass prior exhibitions with large attendance. Last year over thirty thousand came the second day. The Young Women's Christian Temperance union plans a social at Miss Mabel Reynolds home on Wednesday Aug 31. Mrs A B Rought, recently ill, was moved to Moses Taylor hospital for treatment. Train No 6 struck and demolished a Scranton Milk wagon at the Academy crossing with narrow escapes for driver and team. The wagon carried ice. Friends of L D Kemmerer note his convalescence. Delegates to the Women's Christian Temperance union from this area have been elected to go to Tunkhannock.
The column lists community happenings including the Reynolds and Gardner reunions on September 2 and 7, a visit by gunner Fred Ehrgood aboard the battleship New York, a new tailor in the Reynolds building, a major quarry accident injuring Evra Corby, and a wild cat sighting near Lake Sheridan. Also mentions church Sunday schools uniting for a picnic at the Academy grove next Friday and residents inviting attendance.
Delegates from the borough will attend the Republican convention at the court house. The funeral for William Davis from Old Forge will be held at Stewart Memorial church with services by Rev J L Race before burial at Forest Home cemetery. Events include church entertainments to fund the treasury and various local acknowledgments of visitors and soldiers.
Pride of Lackawanna lodge No 14 American Protestant association will meet this evening in Reese's hall. All members are urged to attend. Master Evan Howells of Malin Street is improving after illness. Mrs. John Jones of Bellevue visited relatives here yesterday. Miss Olwen Howells of South Taylor visited Hyde Park relatives yesterday. Mr. William Luce of Hyde Park was a business visitor yester day. Mrs. Joseph Fletcher of Winton visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winters of North Taylor were guests here.
Community notices list local visits and calls of many residents including Miss Liszle Graham Jennie Newlin Miss Teresa Burke and the Smiles family. Clergy changes include Rev W J Healey returning to Alton and Rev N T Hawley set to occupy the pulpit next Sunday. Red Men parade and Sigler's grove picnic noted as recent events.
Grace Barber and Bertha Peck returned from Lake Ariel. Reverend C H Thomas and Reverend John A Hookway visit G W Thomas in Peckville. John Warner sick with hay fever. William Hollister and daughter visit P J Hollister in Hollisterville. Reverend S C Simpkins attended Mrs C W Bourn’s funeral in Moscow. Mrs James Dikerman home from Kingesland NJ. Rev and Mrs John Bone of Honesdale guests of George and Mrs Thomas. Presbyterian Sunday school picnic set for Aug 21 in Taylors Grove, with ice cream cents a dish. Ice cream sales planned in Taylors Grove on Aug 31. B W Squires and daughter Francis visiting Lake Winola. Mrs Carrie Warne left for Kineston. Mrs Joseph York ill. Albert Chapman improving after recent operation at Lackawanna Hospital.
The second annual gathering of Rev. Daniel and Adella Green's descendants met Saturday at Edmund Green's in Waverly Pa. The turnout exceeded last year's forty two with numerous Green relatives from Edm. Green Glenwood Scranton Nicholson and other towns listed among attendees. The next reunion is planned at H J White's in Waverly.
Republican primaries in Jermyn and Mayfield yielded clean results with no opposition in the First ward where Henry Marcome and Thomas J. Williams won. Second ward saw W. C. Nicholson defeat Jessy Avery by five votes while Third ward re elected William Boull without opposition.
On Saturday evening August 27 Ver non Ludlow of Clark's Summit received a pleasant surprise from friends and acquaintances for his seventeenth birthday. With his parents Mr and Mrs George Ludlow the gathering featured refreshments and music by the Electric Star band. Attendees included George Warner Joe Dalley Edgar Shick Frank Dalley Thomas Ryder Austin Staples Elmer Twining Arthur Dates man Allie Beemer Aaron Bryant and others from Scranton Chinchilla and nearby towns along with several families and well wishers.
The funeral of Isabella Battin nine months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Battin of Providence took place Saturday afternoon from the Wrightson grandparents home on Lincoln Street. Rev. Charles Prosser of Green Ridge Primitive Methodist church officiated. Pallbearers were Misses Richards Jones Morgans and Wright. Interment followed in Priceburg cemetery. Rose Daukey of Hyde Park visited her mother on Maple Street Sunday.
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