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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1897
Page
8
Carbondale notices inform readers that advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Bhannon and Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Invitations issued by Mesare to M. Smith H. H. Jadwin and Dwight Crane drew a large crowd to a grand social promenade dance at the Burke building on Wednesday evening. The hall was decorated and the Mégart orchestra played a high order program. guests included Miss Maud Copeland and a long list of local ladies and gentlemen.
Mrs. T. F. Pieren and daughter Mrs. L. H. Snyder entertained nearly two hundred guests at a Wednesday reception at the Park street home. Afternoon ladies only and evening for all. decorations included smilax flowers ground pine and potted plants. Various ladies assisted, with out of town guests from Wilkes-Barre Scranton and Peckville.
The Rev T F Offey seeks workers for needed changes after St Rose parishioners completed the new parochial residence. The church, erected twenty two years ago, requires remodeling and alterations to the building.
Conductor James Honey of Belmont street lost the middle finger of his left hand while coupling cars and was taken to Emergency hospital where the finger was amputated by Dr. H C Wheeler. Several residents, visitors, and illnesses are noted, including visits from Mrs Mary Orchard and granddaughter Marie, Miss Edith Lewis, Griffith Morgan, and others. a child Marguerite Flaherty dies, and various residents recover from illness or move residences.
Street chatter reports several residents recently returned home from visits. James B McTighe reunited with family after staying with his sister in Green Ridge. Mrs. Eric hosts her mother Mrs. Varney from South Caton. Mr. Levison leaves for the south with a two month absence, then bicycle trip to San Francisco. W W Callender visits Willkes Marre and Miss Fordham visits Green Ride.
The Taylor Republican slate lists Burgess James E Watkins and Tax Collector John D Jones with other offices filled by local names. A Sun’s Free Press item questions Burgess salary costs, urging voters to consider Doles salary figures and borough debt while canvassing related entertainment notices and local social updates.
Mr J B Yeager of Wilkes-Barre visited Moscow on Monday while Mrs W L Carr of Peekville and Miss Florence Yeager of Scranton spent time with local relatives. A Cheerful Workers gathering at G B Brown’s home drew a large crowd with music and games till late, with many Scranton and Moscow residents attending social events at Cooper Street and nearby homes.
Advertises a “Mystle Cure” claiming to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in one to three days. Claims immediate removal of cause and disease with the first dose benefiting the patient. Sold by Carl Loreng, 18 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, at 76 cents.
The Congregational ministry favored moving the regional convention to Pittaton next March. A lecture by Rev HR Jones and another by Rev D Jones were announced, alongside a social at the Farrell home for Siegie Farrell's eighth birthday. The Carbon dale Leader piece on water politics and local notices rounds out this page.
Mrs Louise Rounds state president of the Titness Women s Christian Temperance union will deliver a lecture at the Methodist Episcopal church next Monday evening February 1 A Sunday school institute under the auspices of the counts association will be held at the Baptist church Tuesday February 16 afternoon and evening Dr Roop state superintendent will be present at both sessions The ladies of the Baptist church will serve supper February 22 6 oclock p m The borough council met last evening and refused the North Abington Water company franchise no speeches were given The Young Men s Christian association executive committee elected A Ball vice president and named delegates to the Reading Pa state convention The reading matter was reported stolen from rooms and steps were taken to prevent future loss The Keystone union of Christian Endeavor meeting at the Baptist church Friday afternoon and evening with Rev Joseph K Dixon D 20 to speak and special music planned
John Grier Priceburg spoke to Scranton friends at the Club of 97 second monthly social held in Callahan's hall on Wednesday evening. The entertaining social did not meet high expectations after a month of anticipation.
A benefit in aid of Luke McGuire, recently injured near the Richmond volley, will be staged at Sir Fadden’s Hall on the evening of February 2. The event aims to raise funds for his recovery and related expenses.
Martin Smith aged 1 year a miner at the Clear Spring colliery was fatally injured yesterday by a fall of coal and rock. John Drake of Wyoming aged 40 was killed in the city yesterday afternoon while excavating a trench when a boulder of frozen dirt fell on him crushing his head. James Hill, doing business in this city and Scranton, was arrested on charge of defrauding merchants nationwide via the United States malls and held to answer at the next session of the U S courts.
Scott and Kowne describe Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites as restoring color to pale cheeks and improving energy. It claims better circulation and nutrition, aiding recovery from diseased action. Sold for 50 cents and 60 cents by druggists.
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