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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1896
Page
8
Advertisements orders for job work and publication items left at Hannon & Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Grand Master Deputy Mrs Mhinehe Skillhorn of Setanton and grand officers installed the newly elected drivers of Lucretia lodge No 109 Daughters of Rebekah in their rooms on Soul Thatch street. Visiting members included Mrs Phodie Skillhiorn Mrs Dr Shep herd and Mrs Ross of Scranton and others from Archbald and Jer myn.
Michael Loftus and John Holmes of this city and John Morrison of Scranton will be ordained to the priesthood in Scranton on Monday December 2. They will remain here under Rev. Father Coffey until assigned. Loftus and Holmes will celebrate their first masses on Christmas Day at St. Rose's church with two solemn high masses also to be celebrated.
Morning offerings by several city churches were sent to Treasurer dames Stott of the Carbondale Hospital association. Contributions included 10.75 at Trinity church for Emergency Hospital and 80.25 for Ft Luke's South Bethlehem, supported by Episcopal churches.
Rev. Father O Neill of the Dominican order delivered an address at St Rose church Tuesday evening. A large congregation heard an entertaining lecture on Public Opinion and the Influences which make a happy home. Father O Neill edits a monthly periodical called The Rotary.
Mise Maggie Fitzpatrick reports Thomas Williams remains seriously ill. Funeral for G. Ed. Tallman scheduled for 2 p.m. H. F. Ryan ill at home on Washington street. John G. Jones recovering from cataract surgery at Emergency hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Osborne relocate to a Susquehanna County farm. Michael Hart shows typhoid fever signs of improvement. Dr. H. C. Wheeler in Scranton.
The itemized notes report names and brief statuses of residents and visitors. Typhoid cases in children of William Bescott and Mrs. Thomas Carney are noted as improving. Local figures like the Magnolia quartet gain regional notice. Several residents travel or recover from illnesses, including Walter Pitcher and Minor Grinstead. Students and parish life figures appear, with upcoming priestly ordination and local relocations mentioned.
People visiting relatives include Mrs Godfrey Von Storch of Providence and Mr Dershinoeer of Atlantic City. Miss Agnes Stark’s condition improved. Mr and Mrs Burt Hutchins of Buffalo spent a week with Mr and Mrs George Heckman. A rare quadruped captured near the railroad bridge is at Landlord Phinney’s Packer house drawing attention. The Presbyterian club meets Friday at the church parlors. Mrs Hastings funeral arrangements set with burial in Gravel Hill cemetery. Mrs Hastings aged 81 had lived with her daughter Mrs Joseph Welsh and died in Green Ridge. Wyoming county teachers institute set. Frank H Jarvis to open the first session Monday at 1.00 PM.
California born Henry Tripp, who has circled the globe, visits Abington township friends and is recalled by old residents for his extensive travels over the last decade. He spent recent years mainly on the road with European trips and a long journey totaling about 700 miles.
William Johns Peckville, of the First ward, announces himself as a candidate for tax collector in the coming election. George Smith of the Third ward enters the race for justice of the peace there. Several local business places begin decorating windows with Christmas goods as winter approaches. Mr and Mrs John Warren of the West End leave for Virginia and the south for the winter. Price Harding, driver for the Sturges shaft of the New York and Scranton Coal Company, was badly squeezed yesterday while unhooking his mule from a trio of cars.
Ten year fight over Jermyn water works ends in court with Judge Gunster ruling against bond issuance and ordering safeguards for bondholders. The dispute centers on competition between old and new water companies and a controversial artesian well project tied to borough financing. Community figures and local notices follow as officials face consequences of the decision.
Lewis Bevans of Rhymte Wales visits Mr and Mrs Exwoed James in Mayfield. Evans is 40, has a brother in Providence and three sons in the West.
Elmhurst John Butterfield of Sehultaville visits his brother B F Butterfield. Angi Rodney, son of John Rodney, is confined in Dr Thompson's hospital in Scranton undergoing an operation.
The town records several personal and business changes including Mrs. J. Thompson recovering from typhoid fever and planning travel, Stevens at the Erie depot resuming duties after three months, Charles Koch visiting Stroudsburg on business, Hugo Tennerston relocating to Scranton with family, P. Ti. Finley purchasing the E P Kingsbury property and planning to reside in Elmhurst, and renewed efforts toward a Scranton Elmhurst telephone link. Residents are urged to contact Colonel U G Schoonmaker about home or business telephone service.
The Nicholson Orchestra progresses nicely and will furnish music for the Odd Fellows' banquet next Friday evening. Mrs. Sarah J. Williams has returned from New York after visiting sisters. Two Miss Brookfields sail for Bermuda for the winter. The Universalist Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs. I T Whitbeck's home this Thursday with sewing for town.Needs-based notes about local visitors.
We question if visiting men are made to fit our clothes. It seems simple to fit them and they leave contented. The store touts perfection of ready-made garments and a pay-a-little-at-a-time system for purchases.
This department reports rapid growth with strong sales of all wool blankets at 4.95 and lateen comforts extra heavy at 2.08. The offerings are promoted as far better than good for the stated prices.
A furniture floor is cleared for holiday stock and prose goods with bedroom suits, offering lots priced from 12 to 25 dollars and some fine suits reduced to half price for quick sale.
A display features Onyx tables, brass lamps, decorated globes, silk shades, easels, music cabinets, ladies desks, and hundreds of other furniture articles on view.
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