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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is assigned to Mr R Munn at Salem Avenue and Church Street for news items. All complaints about irregular delivery should be addressed to W T Roberts, news agent.
Crowds gathered at Alderman Bakers office as H F May Lincoln avenue meat dealer sued Dr A J Lowry over a horse bought last July for Sperl Heater stock and cash. May claims the animal failed to meet the doctor’s representations, delaying progress until February seventh due to case complexities.
Mrs. Magele Berry of Richmondale, formerly Archbald, fell in front of Cameron's jewelry store on Main Street last evening and broke her leg. She was taken home by street car. The widow is mother to eleven children, with a small son present at the time of the accident.
Edward Harrigan comes to the Grand Opera House on Wednesday evening February 2 to present his play Old Lavender with original scenery and effects. The production mirrors life in New York City and features Dave Braham’s melodies enhancing the performance.
A cablegram reports the death of William M. Raynor near Johannesburg South Africa. Mrs Raynor and their baby daughter survive. Raynor formerly lived in Scranton and was the son of Rev J W Raynor of Montrose and brother of J P H Raynor of Scranton. George Haddow two months old died Sunday at 3 a m from congestion of the lungs. Funeral this morning at 11 and interment in Forest Hill cemetery Scranton.
Among those enjoying hot chicken and waffles at Graver's Old Homestead in Waymart on Sunday were J. Barry Rowl son H Bonham H B Woodward Thomas M Holmes John W White John Mooty H P Keller M Wagner of Simpson J B Kelley J A Patterson Frank Hollenbeck A L Patterson John Swackhammer Peter Cronin J J Simpson Frank Orchard Patrick Nealon M F Wolcott George F James A Mitchell Jr of Carbondale M B Bodish of New York City and Mr and Mrs Clark and Mr and Mrs Wood of Honesdale Ji M Alexander has returned from Forest City where he visited his daughter Mrs Howard Johns Miss Gannon of Scranton is visiting her cousin Miss Allee Watkins of Wyoming Street Mrs James J Jeffere and Mrs F T Hards sister and sister in law of 5 8 Hards who visited at his home for a week returned to Montrose today Harry Skeels arrived at Hot Springs Arkansas Mrs George Benton spent Sunday with Miss Maretta Donovan of Green Ridge
Locals report H. H. Major's horse died of lockjaw. Rev. T. F. Coffey told St. Rose parishioners yesterday that their St Patrick's orphanage offering reached 401 dollars. The First Methodist Church ladies plan their annual Martha Washington supper as a community fundraiser.
An editorial voice warns that weeds in a garden mirror disease germs in health. It promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the sole medicine to choke out consumption and restore health through improved digestion blood purity and strengthened nerves and liver function.
John J. Simpson drew attention on Main Street that evening wearing handsome new shoes. Professor Scott organized a short hand clogs event in the city as friends and organizers assisted.
Residents reflect on a large Sunday school gathering at the Winters home in South Main street. The event honored Charles Winters with a gold headed cane from church members as he prepares a Holy Land trip. Depot changes include McGinnis resigning and Collins reassigned to Jermyn depot. News of improvements from Mount Clemens and social sleigh rides complete the local notices.
Funeral services for Mrs Henry Falkner were held from her Union street home then at the German Evangelical church. Burial followed at Forest Home cemetery. The notice notes family losses this year and lists pallbearers and attendees.
All members of the Saukle Tribe of Red Men are urged to attend the meeting this evening for important business. The Storrs mine will operate only on Wednesday and Friday this week, and Johnson's colliery had no work yesterday. The Odd Fellows hall structure is progressing quickly.
Another day at the Pure Food Exhibit promises more room and easier footing as thousands are expected to visit. Attractions abound with plentiful samples to eat and drink at no cost, plus take home items. Visitors are warmly welcomed today and every day, with early arrival encouraged.
Preparations for a major shoe sale have Scranton store buyers scanning Eastern and New England factories for value. They offer spot cash and large quantities of about seven thousand pairs at half manufacture cost, with some even lower, inviting early customers to share the opportunity and become life customers during a three day carnival beginning this morning.
Catalog lists women's shoes in multiple price points from $1.25 to $3.00. Styles include kid button and lace, English last, opera toe and common sense toe, with widths from A to I. One pair per customer, stock advertised as half value.
A large men and boys shoe sale offers solid leather and calf lace options in sizes 6 to 11 for men and up to 54 in boys. Highlights include leather mining shoes, buff lace, congress styles, and hand sewn calf designs priced from 97 cents to 3.00. Nearly 800 pairs purchased for stock liquidation.
Misses and children shoe sale offers plenty of cuts on various styles. Prices range from 23 cents for 35 cent children’s button shoes to about 1.49 for Misses’ box calf and up to 1.18 for high quality Dongola lace shoes. Sizes span children’s 2 to 11 and misses sizes 11 to 2.
Store advertises children black ribbed hose at 5c per pair and women’s seamless hosiery in black and tan. Extras include apron ginghams, fancy calicoes, outing flannels, and Turkish wash cloths at 3 for 5c. Bleached crash fabric sold by the yard and White Chief Soap at 4c cake.
A Wednesday opportunity announces two hour sale starting Wednesday at 10 o'clock. The store invites Scranton and surrounding residents to visit in the morning when the store is at its best and special attractions are offered.
On Feb 1 Frank Tennant of Foster takes possession of the Glenburn hotel following Napoleon Nothacker's retirement. Churchgoers sight flames from Mrs Louise Smiths chimney but investigation shows wool in the chimney causing the glow. Ice harvest has begun with good quality and about ten inches thick. Republican caucus events nominate tickets for school directors, assessor, judge of election, justice of peace, council, auditors, inspector, high constable in two ballots by the community.
J O Peck is quite sick Oscar Travis of Lee Luserne county visits town Guests may buy electro motiscope tickets at A F Kiger store Child admission 15 cents general 25 cents A one half shift at Delaware and Hudson collieries starts this morning Mrs George A Fell ill but not improving Grace Yale visiting Cold Springs Mrs W S Blows visiting son W S Bloes H W Walker indisposed rm B Thomas base for Delaware and Hudson unable to attend
The Bun Btarch industry employs over 1 000 people with annual output values around 000. It uses 2 424 012 bushels of potatoes in 64 New England factories to make about 2 0000 pounds of starch valued at 84 097. Wheat starch is produced in five factories with capital 106 000 and output value 460. Indian corn starch runs in 16 factories with capital 4 400 000. The largest factory count is in Maine with IA total, followed by New York 16, Connecticut 7, Vermont 2, and Rhode Island and New Hampshire 1 each. In the West two states have the largest…
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