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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1899
Page
7
In Carbondale the local Alliance announces it will not perform marriage ceremonies for anyone divorced. The ruling cites biblical principles and notes stricter divorce laws as justification for the policy.
Mary Meehan returns from Visit In Serantet while Mrs Marika hosts Archbold Street relations. Frank Welle travels from Pike Street and Arminda Mitter remains home by fines. Jane Toolan and children come back from Plymouth as Mr and Mrs Torpis entertain Mrs Estabrook and daughter. Multiple locals visit, host, or recover from illness and injury.
The Young Ladies’ Union of the Boldar Baptist church planned an evening memorial with patriotic songs readings and selections. W Smith chaired the meeting but was interrupted. bills were ordered for work including a day’s labor by Kipple and other named members in connection projects.
A jumble of names, amounts, and firms appears as a fragmented ledger style list. Entries include Patrick Marion, Arch bald Water company, Lackawanna Coal company, electrical services, salaries, and adjournment notes, with numerous misspellings and stray personal references.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon on Wyoming avenue with Rev. CY Hodge officiating and interment at Surnnvelde cemetery. Attendees included P. Biddienman J. AM. Kelfer J. OMe and Victor Avery. The child Archie Betts, age yearé old, had recently traveled from Nicholson and fell ill Monday. Others mentioned include Truman Vosburg Mrs Catherine Townsend Mrs OL O Janes and Miss Evelyn Townsend who had visited Scranton and returned home. Charles C. Swisher of Scranton, formerly of Tunkhannock, was seen here. A group of young people enjoyed themselves.
A defense of Dr. Pierce and his Favorite Prescription arguing that most women cured of irregularities and female weakness by his remedies no longer suffer needlessly. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Halstead and Mrs. Erickson, promotes free advice and letters, and warns against unqualified practitioners.
Slinghride to Nicholson Monday evening entertained at the River Hovey in that place. Judge Armettona of Eaton township hosted a visitor In town yesterday. John Oliver of Russell Hill, a prothonotary candidate on the Republican ticket, was in Tunkhannock Monday looking up friends. Lemon Phillie, a former businessman now residing in Mittaten, was in Tunkhannock Sunday. Merchant Charles J. Space was in New York for the week’s end. Thay Dowlt is attending the Scranton Business College. Triton Hare Company held its regular monthly meeting last evening.
The Republican ticket lists justice William B P Griffiths and several ward officials including Harry James John Franels Samuel Harlowe Benjamin J Reeve and William B Owens Also a series of local happenings recounts accidents at Pyne colliery miner injury Peters Hyde Park social events cantata rehearsals and school activities with residents visiting relatives and upcoming community events.
On Tuesday February 21 Foret City voters decide a 3500 dollar bond to buy a farm and proper buildings to house the poor. The plan, urged by the poor directors, aims to reduce tax burden and provide stable care, citing Montrose and Snoquhannnn examples and current costs of care.
Mr Patrick McAndrew and aister Mime were callers in Scranton on Tuesday Grace Doney visited Scranton friends on Tuesday John Finnerty and Thomas Boanien were mentioned in the same note with various callers.
Dr. Mitchell notes in difficult anemia cases he adds cod liver oil as an emulsion after meals. He observes listless patients gain flesh color and vitality, crediting Scott’s Emulsion for tissue regeneration nerve and brain vigor blood enrichment and increased strength.
The Jermyn and Mayfield school board discussed tuition checks for nonpaying students, bills for electric lights and services, and plans to audit Mayfield attendance. They debated upgrading the heating system using a different coal-fired method and considered pursuing costlier repairs if suppliers fail to improve. A Mayfield marriage and several local incidents filled the rest of the agenda.
Moscow notes Mia John Joiebler and children from Scranton visiting relatives. Mee William Rafferty and children and Mivs Maud DePew attended the gathering.
Mrs Thomas Painten of Wyoming hosted a guest at Mrs Frank Paintens home Monday. The Ladies Guild meets Wednesday at Mrs Edward Barnes home. Mr Johnson Randall plans a meat market opening. Mr Herbert Dolph visited Mr Orrin Cart of Peckville Sunday. The Ladies Home Missionary Society meets Thursday at Mrs Geary Grays. The Lawrenceville House company plans a fair and supper at their hall on the first and? Tuesday.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe preventive for grippe and pneumonia. It asserts many users avoided pneumonia with reasonable care and the remedy, urging purchase through druggists and wholesalers.
A small blaze on Market Street fueled by a defective flue caused early morning damage before water could reach the fire. Fire response was slow due to frozen plugs, while the Ninth Regiment remodels Company C and H with fifty privates and three drivers. The town also notes a new local funeral and several reorganizations and recognitions in progress.
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