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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1898
Page
10
Carbondale correspondence for The Tribune is now handled by Mr R Munn at Salem Avenue and Church Street. Address news items to him and direct complaints about irregular delivery to news agent W T Roberts.
Marion Manola and Jack Mason face trouble as their daughter Adelaide, once a star in the Grand Opera House "Friend Frits" company, deserts to New York with manager Atkin and wife. A note asks forgiveness and aims to reach her father or another engagement. The Herald notes alleged manipulation by Atkin and a onstage fight with Sol Atkin, while Mrs Mason is bedbound.
The New Century club’s course of entertainments ended Wednesday evening with Lovett's Boston Stars, drawing satisfactory response. The Cycle club, Welsh Prize singers, Wendling, and the Mozart Symphony club provided Carbondale audiences with notable talents, and organizers indicate future courses will proceed despite limited profits. The Cycle club plans another season, aiming for their best course yet.
The Leader joins The Tribune’s plan to create the Associated Boards of Trade of Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. Carbondale and Pope should join Scranton in the revived local board of trade, and renewed agitation could remove months of opposition.
Mrs William Aunger hosted a ten twenty gathering on Wyoming Street with many guests. Misses Mary and Mariaret O Connell entertained numerous youths at South Church Street. The Carbondale Library club plans a February 16 dance at the W W Watt building with a Columbia bicycle raffle and Professor Rennie providing music. Elite Dancing class wraps season February 18 at Burke s hall with Mozart orchestra.
Nature helps the body heal by fortifying nerves and tissues with Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with hypophosphites. The product is promoted to strengthen nerves, feed tissues, and build rich blood, offered by Scott & Bowne, New York, at 50 cents to 1.00.
The first annual Tay lor board of trade banquet drew near full attendance with members and guests. Toasts and speeches followed a lavish repast, with Rev. J M Lloyd Dr H M Harris and John Moore among speakers, and a portrait presented to the board by A B Curt.
A Chicago Times Herald legend recounts the Ausable chasm in the Adirondacks, detailing early transport via a fragile bridge, a storm that swept it away, and a mysterious stranger who claims to helped build the old bridge while recalling the path to Ausable Forks.
Mr. Robert Simmons inspected stores in town for pure food compliance. Frank J. De Pew sustained a severe leg fracture and ankle dislocation while at the Delaware and Hudson colliery. The 1 year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Holmes died. funeral to be held this afternoon. An Odd Fellows delegation plans to visit Lackawanna lodge in Scranton. Sleigh parties and outings are anticipated, with Mrs. Oakley returning from Port Jervis. Frank Baker returned from Wilkes-Barre. C D Winters heads to the Holy Land with Mr. Jermyn and Mr. Shepherd. A ladies outing to Forest City proceeded with a long list of attendees.
Miss Marie Clancy hosted a progressive euchre party with numerous guests. A carpenter, John Jones, sustained facial injuries after a plank snapped at Eddy Creek colliery. Lectures and church events were announced including Pearce showing Edison's electromotoscope in Blakely. Various visits and a church reception were noted. Also listed are personnel changes, milk-route purchases, and clergy resignations with a Rome posting in May.
A wager sparks a night crossing of a supposedly destroyed bridge at Ausable Forks. A rider crosses on a single beam in darkness, leaving footprints to the tavern. The next noon the man dies in terror, his hair turning suddenly white within a minute.
Abundant Virginia and Southern peanuts prompt discussion of peanut oil as a pharmacy ingredient and partial olive oil substitute. Prof Sadler highlights experimental soap from peanut oil and notes pale yellow crude oil with pleasant flavor suitable for salad oil after refining.
A man crippled by a fog illness travels to Salt Lake City after Mormon preachers claim cures. Prophet Brigham Young offers a grim choice, promising healing and an eternity of limbs if the patient accepts a startling bargain. The man refuses, wary of the eternal toll.
A printer s catalog lists Cream Damask linen in various finishes with prices from 58¢ to 3.00 per yard and napkins 5-8 square at 69¢ to 1.15. Bleached Snow White linens and a large assortment of fine linens advertised with reductions. Also features Crochet quilts and Marseilles quilts at lowered prices.
Industrial notice describes a new soft finish product from Stevens Bros with pricing and usage notes. Includes references to cotton craft items and various coded terms, indicating a catalog or advert section for finishes and materials.
A retailer announces a large stock of muslin and sheetings purchased at very low prices. Offers include Brown Muslin in several grades and other goods, promising customer benefits from the sale and emphasizing discounted rates.
A dense ledger of fabric prices appears with entries for muslin calico sheeting and gingham. It shows various widths and brands such as Lockwood Utica and Lonsdale, with prices ranging from fractions of a cent to twenty cents per yard.
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