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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1896
Page
4
In Carbondale readers are asked to note that orders for job work and items for glorification left at the establishment of Bannon & Co News Dealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. The office is open from 8 a m to 10 p m.
Mrs. Verrs Harrison of Canaan Street entertained a group of friends Thursday afternoon in honor of visitor Miss Kyle of Pittston. The reception was led by Mrs. Harrison with assistance from Miss Flora Harrison and Miss Kyle. many local residents attended including Mrs. J. B. Van Bergen and numerous others from this city and Scranton.
The funeral of John Farrell, killed recently on No 1 gravity, was held Friday morning from his South Church Street home. A large cortege went to St Rose's Church for Mass by Rev. Pather T P Coffey. The pallbearers included Thomas Campbell, T M Nealon, Anthony Joliamaster, John Brown, Martin Brennan, Patrick Boylan, John Coleman, and John Connerton. Interment followed at St Rose's Cemetery.
The Ancient Order of Tibernians committee on arrangements for the next state convention to be held in Carbondale next May held a preliminary meeting at Division No. 2 Hall. Officers named include Ur T as Chairman, William Plesi as Vice Chairman, Mb. Madi gan as Treasurer, BF Lavin as Recording and Corresponding Secretary, and Pe 0 Mehrenmatdt as Assistant Secretary. The committee adjourned to reconvene next Thursday at 7 30 PM.
The Columbia Mozart Enterprise reopened at Hurke's Mall with a well attended falcoonite event and planning prizes. The program featured a March Third Artillery Rathburn duet Lone of Love Lanterent schottish Oh and Lon Daily Dolers for two concerts Hall serenade Lovers' Sennel Rathmarch United States Ninth Cavalry Gunel and a door prize of 10 dollars.
Mrs Penrich and her daughter returned to their Belmont home yesterday after a stay with friends at Taviorville. Charles Klen of Archbald won a silver tea set at the fancy fair held there Thursday night in honor of St. David's day organized by Welsh friends.
A reader describes severe nervous weakness and exhaustion, saying Hood's Sarsaparilla restored health and vitality. She urged public testimonial to warn others and shared how daily noise once drove her to despair, but after taking the remedy she became well, hearty, rosy and plump.
Monday night program at the salon with D. J. Halley of the Carbondale board of health leading a competitive meeting during his visit to New York's milk department. Local residents Louis Spencer and others are noted visitors. St Patrick's day drama to be staged at Davia's opera house with a large local cast. Willa Jones sustained serious injuries in the mines today.
The Honesdale Mannerchor presented a German program featuring Freeman and Katz mandolin and guitar, Paul Peschal, White Mills Mannerchor solos, Isador Tuch recitations, H Weber contortions, Leopold Fuerth pantomime, and a closing farce Bis der Rechte Kommt. A dance is planned for February 7 with admission five cents. Also reported: coal car wreck near Glen Eyre. Mrs Wesferling and daughter Louise ill with pneumonia. J T Brady and W Ferber visiting Hollisterville. George Javier from Carbondale visited. Rev J J Oritha of Carbondale visited.
Alonzo Lindsley is seriously ill. The newly elected deacons and pulpit committee of the Baptist church will meet Saturday evening. Rev John Davis will address a meeting at Windsor on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Al Waterman are visiting trends in Foster. Miss Angie Johnson of Syracuse is visiting her brother F H Johnson. John Murphy the Blacksmith evangelist of Vestal will address the gospel meeting at the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association on Sunday afternoon. Twenty two new members were received at the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association this month, total 247. Risley of New Milford was in town on Friday. Raymond Mack has returned home after visiting friends out of town. Charles Lord was in Binghamton on Wednesday.
The advertisement proclaims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used by millions of mothers for over fifty years to calm teething pain. It claims soothing the child softening gums and curing diarrhea, with price twenty five cents per bottle. It urges buyers to ask for the specific name and not another kind.
Mrs J G Bell and Mrs William Bell visit Mr and Mrs W F Kilhour in Philadelphia. Miss Sadie Lennon leaves Grassy for relatives in Honesdale. Miss Lucy Oliver of Pittston visits Miss Carrie Bests of North Main Street. Mrs David Brown and daughter Maud visit Pittston Grassy Island Delaware and Hudson breaker. Water question discussion planned this evening. Kingsbury lodge meeting at Olyphant draws attendees. Board of health to meet tonight. Miss Anna Fletcher of this place and Leonard Curtin of Blakely wed at Mallroad Street home last Wednesday by Rev Ball. Only a few...
Near relatives witnessed the marriage ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis will go to housekeeping at once in Blakely. Mrs. Pierce Connors of Peckville visited Mrs. Johnson Schneur Thursday. Mrs. John Richards of Providence spent the past week with daughter Mrs. John Brush. Miss Mary Augur of Brooklyn visiting her parents. Lizzie and Carrie Hest of Peckville with friend Miss Oliver of Pittston spent Thursday with town friends. Miss Livale Cairns guests of Miss Lizzie Davies of Priceburg.
The funeral yesterday afternoon was largely attended with many out of town guests. The St Aloysius society Associated Keg fund and Liberty drum corps attended in a body. Interment was at St Marys cemetery.
A horse belonging to Harry Brimble of Pittston bolted on Thursday. The wagon was badly broken but the horse was uninjured. Constable M. Beam made a business trip to Forest City on Thursday. Miss Carrie Broadhead visits her brother in Montrose. I. J. Scoonover hosted an oyster supper for the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday, drawing a large turnout and funds. Ethel Tinklepaugh is improving from recent illness. William Faraday served jury duty this week. William Rave moved into Mrs. Evans' house. Rev. and Mrs. B. E. Santee visited friends in Shickshinny. Marcy family and Mrs. A. J. Cooper attended a funeral in Mauch Chunk Wednesday.
Mise Rosa Sattler of Mount Zion visits friends in town. Mrs Ed Rozelle entertains yesterday. Mrs Ira and Emma Dewitt John Phillips and Mr Good visit Avoca Thursday. John Ferguson of Dallas stays with niece H W Grons. Mrs FE M Rozelle convalescent. Russell Burgess Forkstown guests of Abram Rinker Jr Thursday Friday. Willie Phillips Orange visits sister Ira Dewitt. Eliza Quigley Towanda and Jennie Donahue Pittston visit Clara Smith. Estelle Safford visits mother Mrs Ames in Promton.
Charles Hoyt spent Thursday night at Carbondale. M. P. Walsh will spend the coming week in Schenectady New York. A large number of our young people attended a leap year social in Enterprise hall Jermyn last night. E F Edmunds was in Scranton on business yesterday. Revival services at the First Baptist church directed by Rev G A Lowell of Clayton New Jersey will be continued through the coming week. All are welcome. A citizens caucus was held at the Mayfield house last night. N M Finn of Foster Pa was a Mayfield visitor Thursday afternoon. Charles Hoyt will spend Sunday in Pittston.
Dwvid Morgan and Andrew Coleman are seriously ill at home on Wayne avenue and Throop Street. Mr and Mrs William Simme celebrate the birth of a daughter on Green street. John Lynott left to study at St Charles seminary. Miss Rhoda Broadhurst on Nay Aug avenue is ill with diphtheria. A watch contest for the Niagara Drum corps, set for Wednesday, has been canceled.
Thomas Watkins plans to repay funds for a purpose. The Company H and Young Men's Christian Association teams will play indoor baseball at Company H armory Saturday evening. Other local notes include visits, illnesses, reversals, religious programs, revival meetings led by Rev. Charles Prosser, and church services at multiple venues.
Residents and visitors listed include Mr and Mrs Albert Mra Williams and son en route to New York City to make a future home Mrs Pred Cook and two children visiting Mr and Mrs John Palmer Cherry Street Phoebe Englert Butler Street visiting Whatmers A Bower to preach at Presbyterian church Mrs Grant Kimble Hawley visiting friends in Horn Jan 31 birth of son to Mr and Mrs Frank Swartz Shoemaker Street Eugene Mitchell Hollisterville Loyal Legion meeting in Boyle Hall tonight A H Oliver home on Blakely Street funeral of Mrs Haut at German Presbyterian Petersburg fire alarm for a small barn blaze owned by Mrs Owen Flynn Chestnut Street leaves pile ignited by unknown cause
The report notes widespread frame buildings in the area after a disaster. Patrick Egan, 3, died at home on Taylor Avenue after a brief illness. A former bartender, he ran a Blakely street hotel for two months. Erie and Wyoming Train No 1 stalled an hour and a half due to a wreck at Rowlands. Laurel Park hotel receives front and other improvements. Mrs Parfrey lies ill on Brook Street.
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