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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1897
Page
10
Dr Dixon, pastor of Penn Avenue Baptist, will discuss the Indian story at Monday night’s talk. He has studied on native lands and photographed scenes of Indian and Ute life, with slides from government ethnological negatives to illustrate frontier history and Red man culture.
First class coal egg stove and cheat nut offered for delivery anywhere in the city with a 4000 pound tote at 2.55 per net ton. Delivery available in Dunmore at 250. A Mowery Dunmore telephone 4673.
A man named Charles Vetterner was struck and killed by a locomotive on the North Main Avenue tracks near the Marvine breaker. Eyewitnesses say he wandered onto the tracks under the influence after a streetcar passed. The coroner and undertaker were notified, and the incident is reported as a fatal accident with the family notified.
A disrupted local note states there is no basis for a named candidate and all elected officials must be sworn in after certification. It references the 1880 reform and explains how county commissioners issue commissions once a certificate of election is received, with terms starting the first Monday after election.
The Jacket of the advisory bow o irectors of the Greet Ridgebrary will hold a fair for fancy articles fine groceries fruit and confectionery with toys for children on December 10 in Green Ridge Street. Proceeds go to library expenses and visitors will find many dainty goods at trade prices.
Large crowd attended the funeral of Miss Ila Walwh from her mother’s Ash Street home. Requiem Mass was held at Bt Meters Cathedral with Rev. D. J. Mactholidotiet presiding. Burial followed at Hyde Park Cemetery with mourners expressing sympathy for relatives and friends. pallbearers included Jobo Chirk and Daniel Connell. the mower Lewrers were Alarkes and John Hanan among others.
The Annual Lodge of Sorrow will be held Sunday night at the Lyceum theatre. Attorney David J. Reedy will deliver the eulogy. Miss Herale Blinte will recite. Performers include Mme Joseph O'Brien, Mme Llasse Hughes-Brundage, Mrs M J B Wie Kane, Miss Margaret Jones, Miss Florence Richmond, John T. Watkins, Tom Heydon, David Stevens, John W. Jones, Will W. Watkins, Lew Jones, and Ke J. Bayer with his orchestra.
The record notes the Powell versus Conroy matter in Scranton dated 1887, naming William H. Powell and Beatrice Conroy as principals. The brief mentions a Flow or dh Ho Bweer context and indicates a court or legal setting in Frunton.
In Weet Beranton died aged 5 years Mary Morgans at her residence 4 North Summer evenings funeral Monday afternoon interment at Washburn street cemetery. In Weet Berginton died Merrick McGee aged 49 at his residence 44 Nail Kebwoca avenue. Funeral Monday morning with Mass at St Patrick's church at 9 o'clock, interment at the Hyde Park ushott cemetery.
Coroner investigates the death of Mrs. Duhr in a small Lackawanna dwelling. An autopsy reveals an aneurysmal heart as the cause while Frederick Duhr faces a coroner’s inquiry and jury session next Friday night to hear testimony. Neighbors recall fights and a prior attempted suicide by Duhr.
The banquet committee of the University of Denn eslvania Alumni Association of North eneleyn Pennsylvania met yesterday afternoon in the office of Wey ate to plan an alumnus banquet. Officers include Rev FS Thallenting president and George Mianchard secretary. Langue and Reynolds among committee members.
A collage of local stories including divorce case details in Green Ridge, election contest implications from Langenntf, features on Serayoten Elke and Archie Boyd, tenement evils, a Hyde Park single-room family, nickel-in-slot machine tales, and notes on Carbondale postmaster prospects.
Five estates were processed by Register Hopkins yesterday. Key actions include administration granted to Catherine Ziolski for Frank Ziolski of Priceburg, Mary J. Hatch for Alice Jennings of Scranton, probating the will of John R. Koch of Peckville, admitting the will of William Webber of the city to probate with letters to Charles KF Olver, and granting letters testamentary to C J and C W Thomas for Isabella Thomas of Benton.
Deputy Sheriff Ferber sold the Guat Atlantic Pants company stock once owned by Javol Lowenstein. Miss Dern Lowenstein, the execution creditor, purchased four pieces from the lot. The Old Forge general store of A Stark was sold. Suthermant & McMillan of Pittston bought it. An advertisement promotes Hidpath's History of the World to college presidents and others, urging enrollment in The Wanamaker History Club.
Lewis Reilly Davies announces Musy Shoe Biore will operate extended evening hours throughout December in CT, offering shoppers extra time to browse and purchase footwear and accessories before year end.
Dr. Patrick Fhooth of Oxford North Carolina notes a refreshing drink that aids insomnia in the elderly and convalescents. He recommends it for hot weather and fever conditions as a soothing remedy.
Mrs Raynor of Johannesburg travels two months to Scranton to birth a child in a private hospital on Long Street. Her husband Wil lant Haynor remains behind as she endures risk and sacrifice. The newborn daughter is hailed as a symbol of patriotism and hope for future generations.
A meeting at City Hall next week aims to formalize a permanent Firemen's Relief Association. The body will use a $200,000 state fund share for sick or disabled members, with ten members from each company plus city officials. Approval by the auditing committee enables payments from the foreign insurance fund. The Burlington Route announces a new first class rate deadline of December 1 for Chicago to St Paul.
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