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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1897
Page
8
Carbondale readers are asked to note advertising tents and job work are handled by Brownan & Co new dealers located on North Main Street. The office opens daily from 8 a m to 10 p m for prompt attention.
The select council debated a mayoral office in the city building and four vetoed resolutions about police room usage. The board of trade room transfer to police was approved and now law, while other measures failed. Several bills from the lower house passed and the street committee favored giving North Church effect. Members present included Baker Colwell Devine Dockerty Skase McDonough Hate and Brandon.
A well attended Mat day session of the New Century club gathered at Mrs. G T Mouker's on Linketh avenue. Members Mrs J Os Niles and Mark LB Burren contributed papers and Delkoven presented a sample composition. New members were admitted and routine business was transacted with plans for future papers by several listed members.
Dr W O Pleteher president of the Lavkawinna county Sunday School Institutes will speak on Our Country its Needs at the meeting to be held in Jermyn Friday event. Mr iC Meaker will discuss Primary Methods in the afternoon with F C Harnden and W D Myers of this city and P B Nettleton of Sermanton participating.
Miss Annie Gilligan visits New York for several weeks. W E Roberts plans an addition on Belmont Street with John Evans as mason and Mr Skinback as woodworker. Miss Tessie Cusick of Scranton and Miss Marie Grier of Dickson visit Miss Sadie Cummings. Patrick Pawderly and son Tmy go to New York. Attorney Murphy visits cousin Andrew ONeill. George R Melville visits friends. former YMCA secretary. Willisam Wilcox, school janitor, expects to resume duties after a fall. Visitors from Archbald and Scranton attend a Daughters of Rebekah gathering. Prof W J Evans to adjudicate at the millinery display in Olyphant on St Patrick’s Day. St Vincent de Paul aids the needy. many are relieved from poverty. Knights of Father Mathew plan monthly entertainments.
Advertisement claims that babies and young children suffer when underfed fat and that Scott's Emulsion provides essential fat for growth and health. It urges parents to use the product for ages one to three, highlighting vitality and beauty as benefits.
A retailer promotes the latest spring designs and color choices with a guarantee of the lowest prices.
Mentions society visits and guests at Pleasant Mouth and South Washington street. Miss Liggie Glanville is a guest of Mrs. Fred Dix. Mrs. Buckland returns from Rochester where her daughter convalesces. The Germanian plans its annual masquerade ball next Tuesday for members only. The Midway Social club schedules a grand masquerade at Lackawanna hall on Feb 22.
The article recounts the transformation from the old Madison academy to the new Waverly high school. It details founding trustees, remodeling in 1875, and 20 year lease arrangements with the Waverly school district, framing the community’s pride in its educational heritage and notable local figures.
Local society notes report the Daughters of St Guerize will meet tonight to initiate new candidates. Directors with Professor Hobin depart for Harriehbure for the state directors convention and to visit Harrishire High and Moomsburg Normal schools. Several residents listed as jurors for March and April sessions.
Funeral services for Mrs Thomas A Williame were held at 2 30 PM at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev Dr B H Harris Rev FLA King and Rev Charles Jones of Nanticoke officiating A large crowd attended The service featured a choirs and a large offering The interment was at Forest Home cemetery Re later items note other local funeral notices and social visits by residents
William McLoud III and Mrs W M Bloover spent Sunday with friends in Candor New York and visited Mrs BR H Howard in Windsor New York. Hugh Men Beaver of Bellefonte Pa, college secretary of the state committee of the Young Men’s Christian Association, delivered an interesting address.
The Priceburg Social and Danethe class decide to disband on Monday evening due to M F P Fadden refusing to rent his help for the remainder of the term. Constable Richard Barron made an official trip to Archbald yesterday. Miss Etta Valli of Carbondale has been visiting town, returning home yesterday. The Priceburg high school alumni plan to run their annual select social on Friday evening February 26. Nellie Toole of Durygeu is visiting friends in town. Luther McLaughlin of North Main Street is ill. The Club of ’87 will hold the second social in William Callahan's hall tonight with Luke Kelley in charge.
Five masked men broke into John Farrell's home after the family retired Monday night and left with John. He believes the intruders are white caps from the neighborhood. No severe beating was reported.
Thomas Cuddy visits mother then leaves for Wilkes-Barre. Farge returns from Elk Lake after two days away. George M. Orr relocates his office to Warren Street near the Court House. Roy Phinney rests at home from Mansfield State Normal. William Carlin moves from McCumble Street to Auburn awaiting summer work. M Boons visits his son. Stanley Hrungess returns from Harrisburg for Sunday with family. Hugh Phinney lays the Bridge Street foundation and enjoys good health to be seen about town.
An advertisement urges women to treat uterine troubles with Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It describes daily pains and backache, promising relief and renewed courage, urging prompt purchase and use to end suffering.
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