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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1897
Page
12
Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune placed with Mr. RB Munn on Salem Avenue for receipt of news items and complaints about Fequist delivery.
P J Devine announces his candidacy for alderman of Carbondale's Second Ward and asks for voters support. He highlights his past council work on a Seventh Avenue bridge project and notes his commitment to a businesslike administration.
Mary Heenan born in Ireland sixty years ago and widow of Bernard Heenan. Survived by daughters Mrs Ward, Mrs McNulty, Mrs Frennan, Miss Margaret, and sons James and John. Funeral at St Rose church Sunday at 2:30 PM. Also note CIHine of Hartford dies at eighty four. funeral at 1 PM today.
Matthew Murphy, longtime efficient member of the Herald’s repertorial staff, will leave this Saturday to accept a more lucrative position in M. R. Munn’s office. He is a reliable, indefatigable worker with a wide circle of friends and a genial disposition.
Rhoda Lewis, 16, of Belmont Street, suffered what doctors call a heart valve fragment lodged in the left middle cerebral artery after a suspected stroke. Speech appears affected, but prognosis is favorable and recovery is hoped soon.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Mary Melinda Haley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Haley of No 4 Jeffrey Street to William Wright of the same city. The wedding will be held at the bride’s parents home on Wednesday evening December 22 at 6 o'clock with many friends expected to attend.
Merchants in Carbondale anticipate a busy holiday season with plentiful work and higher wages. The article notes early preparations and signs of a thriving retail period as freight activity increases.
Large daily turnout surpasses prior records as buyers shop for seasonable gifts and dealers anticipate strong sales. Iver cited as a popular item drawing in customers and boosting harvest for retailers.
The Tribune’s success in the city attracts new subscribers and complimentary remarks. The Leader recently clipped four Tribune editorial paragraphs on election contests and credited only half, illustrating merit across the paper’s departments. Get your name on the list.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Society elected new officers led by President Alicia Nealon with Margaret Carroll as first vice president and Ella Dunlavey as second vice president. Other posts include recording secretary Margaret Kelly, assistant recording secretary Bridget McAndrew, financial secretary Bridget Kilhullen, treasurer Margaret Morrison, marshal Julia Kilhullen, guard Mrs. J. F. McDonald, trustees Katherine Farrell Ella Hart and Mrs Edward Fox. The president appointed Mrs Swartz Julia Kilhullen and Margaret Kelly as auditors.
Salvatore Pugiiano went to New York Inst night to meet his uncle on his way home from Europe. Mrs John Downing Jr and her son and Mise Jennie Purple of Park Street visited friends in Forest City. Bert Tallman of Thompson revisited friends in town. J Gorman spent yesterday in Forest City. James Callaghan and Joseph Nealon have left the Traction company. Harry Buchert of Scranton, formerly of this city, is renewing acquaintances here. Conductor John Philpin of the Traction company is indisposed. H D Klots of New York City is in town looking after his silk mill interests. Harry Retten visited Scranton yesterday.
Rev W G Ware to officiate at Trinity church next Saturday. Rev W F Davis of Providence to preach to the Welsh Baptist at 10 30 am and 6 pm Sunday. Tirlam and Niemeyer awarded dwelling contract on Wayne street. Remains of Irving T Bush buried at Riverside after funeral. Pallbearers named J Harnden A W Reynolds T Ft Durfee G H Tryon Samuel Moon George Schaff. Marvin Peirces team ran away injuring him with seven broken ribs near Greenfield. Steve Capack was victim in Erie flyer incident with scalp wounds. Henry Rinsland and Emma Tinsley married at Emma’s home. Eureka chapter Masons installed Hera last evening. Mrs HH Wheeler surprised at Church street home. Hospital state meeting adjourned for lack of a quorum.
All members of Pride of Orient Chapter of the Eastern Star are urged to attend the regular meeting next Tuesday evening for the election of officers for the ensuing year. Mrs Joseph York, recovering from rheumatism, attends.
John G. Thomas and Miss Martha Thomas of Taylor were united in marriage at Rev Peter Roberts Malin street Hlakely. Bride is daughter of Mrs Rachel Thomas and the groom works as a plumber on the Song and Sons store in Heronton. They will reside with the bride's mother and are joined by family and friends including Hannah Thomas and William Thomas. Other items note Mrs H A Matthewson visiting New York and Agnes Golden visiting Bernard Golden, with a St George's mission service and Rev K B J Haughton to conduct tomorrow.
Jonas Long opens a new store in Scranton as Mise Lisale Powell plans a home visit in Tiger Valley. J A Waring visited town yesterday while Mrs James Brown visits the Mahon household in Scranton. Kate Sally suffers laryngitis and Eddy Creek colliery payroll is due today.
Drugeist John M. Graves is confined to his room with sickness. Visiting Mrs Berryman from Dunmore meets relatives on Cemetery street. Initiation of fourteen candidates at Rushbrook lodge draws attendees from Carbondale Forest City Dunmore Scranton Archbald and Priceburg. Several names listed as Carbon dale attendees. James Lewis critically ill with pneumonia at Mayfield. Woman's Baptist Missionary societies meet at Abington association Baptist church with papers on Mexico and Africa. Funeral held for James Gilligan from Glenwood mines at Sacred Heart Church. Knights of Pythias confer second degree on forty six candidates. Council meets. fire hose purchase noted and fire alarm system pending boxes.
Church services follow usual schedule with ministers Rev Harris Rev Foster and Rev Frisby listed among officiants. Local politics include John Coombs candidate for re election as councilman Fourth ward and Daniel Enderline also seeking Fourth ward seat. Socials and visits noted plus a range of community items from diphtheria reports to weddings and club events.
J Courtright of Clark's Green spoke to friends at St Joseph church in Minooka while Mise Ethel Jones of Storrs Street visits relatives in Hyde Park. Dent urges attendance at the sociable evening hosted by the Athletic Club at Weber's.
Misa Gertrude Atherton is confined to her home suffering with a felon on one finger. Skating on Cottage Lake remains fine as youths use the ice. Fred Weichel is recovering from illness. Mrs Harvey Fritz and son Harold visited Scranton on Monday. Lou Kimble improving under care. Mr Van Tyle, once of here now in the butcher business, visited Moosic. Bundity list mentions families visiting F M Young and others. Asa Thilo and son traveled to Silom for May’s infant funeral. Wheeler paid a business visit in Binghamton. Mrs George Alger of Summit Lake visited relatives here. L A Jones of Scranton called here Tuesday. Mr Clark of Salomon's Gap visited S C Koons on Wednesday. Mrs Fannie Datesman and Edith attended the Hrucker Schlienz event at Foranton Wednesday evening.
Emanuel Carpenter of York county visits his brother Frank Carpenter. The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meet at Ida Miller’s home. Rev J B Sumner and A C Toly host Thanksgiving tea at the Baptist parsonage. Mrs George Steiggle recovers from erysipelas. Andrew J Stone convalesces from typhoid malaria contracted at Newport News. Ponds skate season begins as youths enjoy the cold. Miss Jessie Polhamus entertains friends for Beysie Neeley of Scranton. Services announced at Baptist and Methodist churches tomorrow and Free Methodist church at 10 30 a m.
The funeral for seven year old Katie Plowright, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Plowright, was held yesterday from their Carmall Street home. Rev W H Holder conducted services at the Primitive Methodist church with interment in Priceburg cemetery. Pall bearers included Mary Margetson Ada Palmer Hannah Palmer Maggie Bray Sarah A Cooper and Ella Eegles ton of Olyphant.
Advertisements tout Peruna as a universal cure for coughs chronic bronchitis and incipient consumption. Testimonials from Mary Fritz F W Linden GG W Aringe praise rapid relief and full recovery after multiple bottles. Offers free Dr Hartman book and a Peruna almanac from the Columbus Ohio company.
At a Leavenworth reunion an undertaker displayed a window banner reading Welcome, comrades hoping to show proper spirit. The incident drew attention from attendees and local onlookers.
The Scranton Liederkranz presents a concert at Musehall Monday evening led by director Professor Joan T. Watkine. The program includes performances by Fel Lydia Sailer and Thomas Rippard with Bauer's Orchestra, with pieces from Mozart and Brahms among others and a soprano solo Vinuka Song. Vocalists Lydia Sailer and Miss Kalner are featured in next week’s recital plans.
The Lawrence breaker at Duryea is abandoned and its contents moved to William A. colliery. Central Railroad of New Jersey retires engineers over sixty five. aging workers reassigned. Notes on a new railroad route from Williamsport to Scranton, tunnel construction, car sizes and weights, and factory revival in New England. Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal ships 25 tons of Honey Brook lump coal to San Francisco for the U.S. Mint. Minor mine incidents include a fire at the Buttenwoot mine and a damp incident injuring two workers. nearby pits resume operations Monday.
Advert describes Hood's Pills and Saran parila as blood enriching tonics for pale children. Claims rosy cheeks and strong appetites for puny kids. Mentions price two cents.
The timetable lists Central Railroad of New Jersey routes from New York foot of Liberty Street and Whitehall Terminal. It covers trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre Allentown Bethlehem Easton Philadelphia Mauch Chunk Reading and Atlantic City with express and local departures and Sunday times. Connections available to elevated railways Broadway cars ferries Grand Central and Long Island Railroad.
Trains depart Scranton for New York via the Express and for Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South with multiple departure times, plus connections to Buffalo Binghamton and Harrisburg. Detailing includes stops at Ithaca Northumberland Kingston NantICoke Plymouth Williamsport and more with Pullman sleeping cars on all express trains.
Railway notice from Bey 10 le detailing train departures from Beratllon for New York and intermediate Erie railroad points Hawley and Tw & m with a 225 p.m. departure time.
Rail timetable fragment lists Lehigh Valley Railroad routes from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York with trains at 6.46, 7.50, and 12.05 am, plus services via Pittston Wilkes-Barre and White Haven Hazleton Pottsville coal regions. Also notes Diamond Express and Lehigh Valley Pullman cars, with Scranton and Philadelphia offices and officials.
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