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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1896
Page
7
News of the Suburbs reports the West Side conclave No. 211 Improved Order of Heptasephs held a bustling twenty fifth anniversary at Mears hall. The program featured Lyric Quartet, Professor Sperton NY novelty act, and vocal solos. Officers for the lodge and for the local glee club were announced, with a staged inaugural for President elect McKinley in March.
This evening Camp 17 Sons of America celebrates its twenty fourth anniversary with an entertainment at Meare hall. Monday evening Professor Van Lein of New York City will lecture on The Slums of New York at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. The Columbia fair attendance surpassed prior nights and a Saturday night session is planned. Fr G Nichols of Atlantic City visits his daughter in Jackson Street. Ethel Lawrence daughter of Thomas Lawrence of Dickson City died yesterday and will be buried Sunday at Washburn Street Cemetery. Undertaker Price handles the funeral. Mrs M W Anderton was surprised at home on North Filmore Avenue by friends for her birthday. Various games songs recitations and music followed a late midnight refreshment. The note mentions Palmer McDonald florists and several local businesses including J C King second hand furniture Morgan's Pharmacy and Clark store on North and West Lackawanna avenues.
Diphtheria grows rampant in Minooka with public funerals and wakes drawing large crowds. A four year old boy died after a visit by Mrs. Dennis Doucherty’s family, with interment in Minooka cemetery this afternoon. Other items note visitors to relatives in Chicago Wilkes Barre Philadelphia and local social events at the YWCA and Turn Verein. Palmer McDonalds advertises choice cut flowers.
Clint Benjamin a Fenner and Chappell clerk in the dry goods department was badly hurt yesterday morning when he slipped from a high chair while cleaning shelves. He was taken home, a physician summoned, and he rests easily. The North End Republican club will meet at Rogers hall Saturday at 7 30. The Lincoln lodge smoker of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was a success with representatives from Celestial lodge and others. Attorney A A Vonburg presided and speeches were made. The Puritan Congregational church choir concert last evening was a success with a full room. the choir of thirty five led by Professor Rees Watkins performed admirably and bass soloist Philip Thomas was well received.
An alarming warning against using soda as a relief for heartburn and sour stomach. It can irritate the stomach walls and may cause intestinal buildup and death. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are advertised as a safe cure and digestion aid sold by druggists for 50 cents per package.
Miss Mollie Winterstein and Miss Mary Dusinger of Mauch Chunk visit Blakely and Cherry street households while Junior Order members prepare for officer elections. Funeral for John Mooney observed at St Marys with Smith Lodge attending. Miss Franche Camwell visits in town amid Beecham's tonic branding.
A list of display cards kept in stock and for sale at ten cents each includes Tooms for rent For sale This property for sale Furnished rooms House for rent House to let and related notices. Cards engraved at The Tribune office.
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