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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1898
Page
7
An advertisement urges readers to buy the genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt imported from Carlsbad and sold by reliable druggists. It promises relief for stomach and liver diseases and chronic constipation, gouty and rheumatic conditions, noting the Eisner & Mendelson Co New York signature on every bottle.
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now in the hands of Mr C R Munn at Balem Avenue and Church Street for news items. All complaints regarding delivery should be addressed to W T Roberts, news agent.
Alex J. Wedderburn, secretary of a committee, asks Carbondale officials to appoint delegates and alternates for a food and drug congress in Washington on March 2 at the National Hotel. He requests prompt notification of the chosen representatives to relay details to the hotel. He warns against adulteration harming health and trade.
Carbondale contractor A Roache alleges he is unpaid after forest city church St Anthony’s Polish Catholic let a contract to Roache, halted work, tore down woodwork, and relet to an Archbald builder who completed the church. Roache sues to recover lumber stone and labor costs with Butler and Robinson aiding.
Mire Butler of Syracuse revisits Mrs. Wheeler on North Church street. Miss Olivia Herring stays with friends in Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. Weller returns to Detroit. Thomas Gilhooli in New York. Miss Mary Meehan of Brooklyn accepts a Paris store post. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. McCoy host Miss Margaret Laughlin of Binghamton. Reed Burns was in town yesterday.
Yesterday Dilezard disrupted railroad traffic in the vicinity. A Burke building subscription dance took place last night. The remains of Mrs. P. M. Moffitt of Green Ridge were laid to rest at Bt. Rowe cemetery. A requiem Mass was held at St. Pauls Green Ridge, and the body arrived here at 12 45. Mrs. H C Wheeler is recovering from recent surgery.
On Tuesday afternoon a group of local ladies rode sleighs to Carbondale stopping at C. R. Marcey’s residence for refreshments before returning home. The party included Mrs. T. W. Watkins, Mrs. W. J. Evans, Mrs. Thomas Patten, Mrs. Charles Lewaley, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Margaret Hinn, Mrs. Frank Thomas, Mrs. Thomas Tilford, Miss M. A. Evans, Miss Mabel Leonard, and Miss Dora McLain, guests at the Mahon house. They returned home last evening after a brief outing. A short session of the school board.
A promotional notice invites readers to visit a department store today with morning bargains and afternoon music. It encourages shoppers to explore the store fully, rest in the reception room, eat in the restaurant, and ride the elevators, emphasizing buying only what they need to save money.
The meeting focused on sidewalk projects at the First Third and Fourth ward schools. Night schools will close tonight. Congregational Church youth plan an event this month. Miss Jennie Penman and Maggie Jones returned from Providence. Scranton youths joined a sleighing party here and danced in the Club rooms. A turkey supper was served at midnight in the Mahon house. D W Harris traveled to New York for a week with relatives. Mrs. Louis Blockberger and Mrs. George Davis visited friends in Jersey. Mrs. Frederick Lloyd of Blakely is ill. Mrs. John Daken of Powder Mills visits her parents. T V Powderly Jr of Carbondale was a local caller.
Taylor board of trade holds first annual banquet in Price Library hall with toasts on manufacturing, citizenship, municipal government and local industry. Revival meetings at the Methodist church near end as Rev Frisby presides, welcoming all.
A weather note warns of persistent rain and cold inducing widespread catarrh across head throat and organs. Detroit reader Robert Robertson shares a testimonial praising Peruna for restoring health and youth. The Columbus Ohio company offers free Dr Hartman book Winter Catarrh.
Waverly reports visits from Carrie Bliss to Rev J Muir in Bangor Pa and guests Hattie Matthews and Harry Evans in town. Andrew Smith leaves for West Point for pre entry examination while J W Carpenter visits from Boranton. Revival services continue at Baptist church with daily 4 pm prayer meetings and strong attendance at Methodist Episcopal revival led by Rev A Bergen Browe.
Historical notice describes an extra quality Muslin garment featuring a tucked yoke front double yoke back neck and sleeves edged with cambric ruffle full size and pearl buttons 8c 44c heavy Muslin and Cambric trimmed with Valenciennes lace wide embroidery insertion V necks square necks Empire and high neck styles with variety of finishes.
A brief notice lists children's dresses and infants slips made of cambric with embroidered yoke and sleeves trimmed with eight neat embroidery details.
A list of pastors delivering sermons this week includes Rev. J. M. Sumner Tuesday evening, Rev. Browe Wednesday, Rev. G. W. Brown of the AME church Thursday, and Rev. John Cavanaugh of the Free Methodist church Friday evening following the Baptist service on Monday.
The first personally conducted tour via the Pennsylvania Railroad departs New York and Philadelphia on February 19 for six days. Tour package costs 95 dollars from major points, including transport meals hotel and excursions. shorter Old Point Comfort only trips are 16 dollars from New York and 14-15 dollars from other cities. Optional Virginia Beach extension available with Princess Anne Hotel. For itineraries contact 1146 Broadway New York or Geo. W. Boyd Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
An article recounts a Mississippi scene with Congressman John Allen describing a cane from George Washington’s grave given to him. He jokes about embodying Washington’s vices and the Democratic party clinging to him. He notes being undecided on the Democratic contest and recalls a county legislator story about liquor and prohibition voting alignments.
A Pittsburg Daily News excerpt humorously records a wife’s remarks on social quirks. She jokes about artful compliments, airship fantasies, and Christmas spending revealing attitudes toward romance and finances.
Assignee of a large clothing firm announces a bankruptcy sale in Scranton offering over 1000 items at half price. Prices include collars 3¢ shirts under 70¢ and suits from 3.09 with claim of storeroom relocation to 205 Lackawanna Avenue in the Lackawanna Valley House block. Sale runs from February 3 at 9 30 a m until stock is exhausted.
Mrs. Burgess is confined to her home by sickness in Old Forge. Mrs. Markel of Scranton spent Sunday with Mr. D. C. Reed. The Ladies' Home Missionary society meets Thursday at Mrs. John Dills home with officers to be elected. Nichola and Elizabethmith tied? married by Squire Brodhead Saturday. Tommy Robeson scalded Friday. Friends gathered at Mrs. John Faradays Thursday for her birthday celebration.
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