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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1897
Page
7
Personal letters offer free medical advice from Professor Munyon at Arch Street Philadelphia while advertisements tout a nerve cure for nervous prostration, sleeplessness, irritability, memory weakness, and other nerve symptoms, priced at 25 cents and sold at most druggists.
Bert Wale a gaite tender aged 11 in the Diamant mine was instantly killed by a loaded car. The car struck him as workers switched trains and he fell beside the track. He was from Mr and Mrs James Wale of Swetland Street. Funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
Singers formed in a glee party to lead the Loewla Watesi banner at the forthcoming Robert Morris event. The roster includes Thomas Beynon Wy Chivi and many others with Moses B. Morgan elected president and Miss Norton Williams as accompanist. The group, named West Ride, features a leading free violin section and vows to honor a strong tradition of vivitaliste craftsmanship.
The funeral for the late David Thomson, who died recently from injuries at the Continental Mine, was held yesterday afternoon at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Johnny H W Thomas of Washburn Street. Rev D P Jones and Rev Hugh Davis conducted the service. Pallbearers included Bey niin Griffiths Willie Williams Willie Arguest and Arthur Jenkins. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery.
The transfer of the school from the old to the new building is at a standstill awaiting board action. The contractor and the school board dispute tenanting of the new facility, with the contractor agreeing not to proceed until the board accepts the move into building 958.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Plymouth Congregational church held a public meeting last evening. After a song service and prayer a quartet including Thomas Richard Dankel and Dr Aughes performed. Miss Vannie Willem sang a solo and Rev. J L Davis of Plymouth preached on Missionaries to hold attention. The quartet closed the meeting.
Alderman Wellow presided as Alex Young of Moogie faced a hearing on a minor charge from Nora Joyce of this side. Young pled guilty and was sent to the Station house to await a settlement between the parents. The case likely ends here.
Williamy Marsh of Booth Main Avenue wins two gold rings with ruby settings at the Wilkes-Barre bicycle race meet. The lucky prizes are described as very valuable. The Robert Morrin lodge committee met last night. Walter O’Malley of Arizona visited West Side friends yesterday. Miss Lloyd of Wilken-Harre revisits Miss Rachel Powell of North Garfield Avenue. An illustrated lecture is set for next Friday evening at the Scranton Street Baptist Church by A Vincent.
A garbled mix of church notices and business ads. Mentions a singing event at 1.20, Roberta on North Maine, Simpson Methodist Church services continuing, Rev J Bt Sweet and a new organist, Dr E Y Harrison dentist at Meare Hall. Also listings for Crystal Laundry FARHEET DAVIS florist Morgan’s Pharmacy and a secondhand furniture dealer offering cash for goods at 701 West Lackawanna Avenue.
A wreck on the Central Railroad of New Jersey south of the city halted service for hours. Engine 175 from Mauch Chunk to town was on the ash track near Fifth Avenue when an unseen shift caused it to lean toward the main line, threatening the passenger train status. Engineers Spencer and Sauer fled to safety as the locomotive toppled toward the main track.
A freight locomotive collided with an erratic engine as a tender passed the main line, knocking the tender off the track and damaging the round house wall. Engineer Ban Crestogle and a substitute fireman escaped unharmed. The main track was cleared in about forty minutes and service resumed.
A local notice filled with scattered names and events describes a pond accident near North Main and Providence road where a boy nearly drowned after entering unsafe waters. Passersby helped rescue him and he was cared for at a nearby home. The page also lists visitors, church activities, a funeral, medical travel for an eye injury, and residents visiting relatives in nearby towns.
Margret avenue resident Mrs. Aldwin is seriously ill at home. The WCTU will meet this afternoon at 3 PM at the home of Mrs. John Harvey.
Private Detective Charles T. Silverburg arrested two men after claiming they assaulted him near Penn avenue and Linden street over insulting a woman. One suspect refused to name himself but lived at 430 New Street. Gallagher and his wife were later brought to the central station with others as charges were preferred.
The Leavickawanna Valley Treay company held its annual meeting selecting L A Watties Lemuel Amerman Robert Adams H E Throop M D and Ralph Gregory as directors. Officers named Lemuel Amermain president L A Watres vice president Robert C Adams secretary and treasurer. Lacka witha Trust and Safe Deposit company re elected officers Will am T Bmlhe president Henry J Anderson vice president John W Fowler treasurer and a large board. A 8 percent dividend was declared for the year and 31500 added to surplus as the bank closes its tenth year of operation.
The fragmentary report references Judge Archbuld Ward-James influence and a contested probate matter involving Arthur Wrothinghaorn and defendants. It mentions amindnivowry and rognigenos terms, a William Duty from Carbon ile, and a granted alster to Kate L Duffy.
Late Sunday afternoon MHC Chines Atwainski living near Prospect and Brook streets fell from a dangerous rock ledge thirty feet high. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition with both legs injured though no bones were broken. Local residents and visitors are mentioned, with others from nearby streets noted in a social roundup.
The piece notes the burial of Victor Michol sk at Alinooka Catholic cemetery and mentions local residents Thomas Murray in Minooka Patrick Philbin visiting Jessup. It also references political maneuvering with a new party naming Thome Marvel as treasurer and comments on supervisors race and party dynamics with unclear names and roles.
The Connell and school Workd will meet this evening to discuss several important matters. Freeno, formerly of the Crist Mill on Finkely Street, opens a mill at Jermyn. A special import of the Child of St. Agnes will be held at St. Mark's Church this evening and all members are urged to attend. Mrs. Pranels Bchank is ill at West Drinker Street. Eugene Browning resumes work at the Scranton Store after a burn accident. The grocery councilman Frank Basset on Shakely Street near Johnson's store closes the counter. The sale will be held next Saturday.
Obituary entries report multiple deaths with terse funeral details. John C Regan died at home. Ansel Merrill and Michael Quinn noted. Francesca Fricker’s mention from Germany. William Fricker linked to Arcadia Wis. Various survivors listed include children and siblings. services scheduled at Holy Trinity and Calvary Cemetery.
Young but up to date missive warning about reporting work and telling others if you don’t. Boft button holes and a cryptic line about Mag rai appear in a fragmentary public notice from Crystal Laundry.
Row Th A Bricker reports Joseph Peleker presents his father s forty two year tenure as village official before death. Funeral for Mrs Pridker is set at Pyloditchshaven on Lake Constance near the Alps with rites to follow.
Washington brims with foreign dignitaries and pilgrims as Congress is in session and the inaugural pageantry unfolds. The Lehigh Valley Railway offers reduced fares March 1 2 and 3 with return March 4 to ease travel for attendees heading to the capital.
Advertisement promises cure for a cold with Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists. Refund offered if not effective. Price 25 cents. Local promotion targets readers seeking quick relief.
An advertorial claims Myxile Cure TM for rheumatism acts quickly to remove the disease’s cause and provide instant relief. The copy touts instant disappearance of symptoms and notes a price in cents, with Carl Lorend and a druggist listed as sellers.
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