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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1897
Page
4
An ills-patched Munyon's line touts homeopathic cures for indigestion coughs stomach troubles and kidney issues with quick relief claims. The ad lists prices from 20 to 1 and features Prof Munroe of Philadelphia offering medical advice.
Shunnan & Co. on North Main Street asks readers to place orders for Jol work and items for publication at their establishment. The office will receive prompt attention with hours from Sacm to p.m.
A city committee opened its first meeting to draft next year’s budget. Members Swigert Dilts Smith and Lindsay reviewed department requisitions and proposed allocations totaling ID 82, with board of health seeking at least 1,000 for an electric alarm system and various departments requesting funds for streets, water, hydrants, insurance, and salaries.
A committee to arrange a reception and banquet next month has been named by the Knights of Father Mathew. No definite plans yet but no meeting will be held next Monday to discuss details. The group favors a modest social gathering rather than a formal event. Committee members include John Carden D L Walsh Pat Mek Remedys Michael Manion Richard Purcell Joseph Pattle Joseph Pidfeon MR Campbell Daniel Poxe W S Collings and P F Carroll.
A man named Bates was struck by a crowd member near the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening. A scuffle followed, Bates injured his left thumb in the fight, and Dr Shields treated and cauterized the wound after the parties separated.
A Thursday evening fan at the Watt building in South Slide Wisconsin attracted about two hundred young people. The affair featured dancing from evening until 2, a grand march around midnight after a short intermission. Miss Anna Grady was accompanist and Joseph Walkie was promester. Guests came from out of town.
William returned to St Marys seminary in Baltimore on Thursday. Mrs John Kase and daughter Mil dred of Spring street were guests of friends in Atchhald this week. Miss Minnie Brauer and John Riven burg called on friends in Susquehanna yesterday. Mrs William Sherrer of Archbald street is St Mrs Richard Lieyd who has been
Over the past three months social events filled the town with visitors and gatherings. Misé Marne Daley entertained Mise Rowe Price and several others while Mrs H C Wheeler hosted a reception with Mesdames Mills and Moore. Miss Mary J Walker visited with the Magate and Hannah Killeen. A Tom Thumb wedding is planned by the First Presbyterian Sunday School primary department. The marriage of Miss Mary Stinson to Lewis Thomas is set for Wolock at the Thomas home in Simpson with Rev U B Jepean officiating.
A Thursday evening party at the Misses Blarretts on the public square entertained guests from White Haven and Lematon with vocal and instrumental music and refreshments. Snowbound mines halt work. local election talk grows as campaigns heat up with Democratic and Republican races likely to be close.
Peckville residents and visitors are noted for travel and visits to Moscow Viners Jer Hey Th Mansfield State Normal school and Carbonate. A special Wilson Fire Company meeting is announced for this evening. The community church services and Sunday school are listed with times and topics. A youth program at the Valentine auditorium features music recitals and readings by local names.
William Maynard longtime Delaware Lackawanna and Western engineer and Hallstead band member died recently. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Pastor L We Church and Rev Fr EE Rites officiating. Pallbearers included S S Carpenter John Tanner Thomas Bummnerton Ju C Simmons Patrick Coddington and J Mh Weldon. Interment followed at Rose Hill cemetery.
The upcoming election draws little interest except for John Merry and J. Cordner vying for North Inn public roads supervisor. Both tour homes to canvass. Fred Wall moved to Truman Taylor farm in Greenfield as harvest wraps up. August Frang, a German dairy worker on EK Taylor's farm, fell sixteen feet but sustained only minor injuries and continued work.
Olyphant reports a well rendered Adonis Dramatic company production at Father Mathew opera house. Cast members Gibert Mediand Steve J Evans Frank McLaughlin and Frank Hef fron deliver strong performances with Miss Murphy Dougherty Hyland praised for roles. Community notices follow including church services and local visits. A mining accident injures Harry Depew at Eddy Creek mines.
The column notes several village happenings. John Carey remains housebound due to illness while Teal lives with his daughter Mrs. Michael Murph. A line eerie TVness death is reported for an unnamed resident. An entertainment is planned at Buck church on Wednesday evening February 2 with admission licenses. Mrs. Hannah Dennett visited Pittston on Wednesday. Master Horace DNI suffers an attack of whoonlg cash. Thomas Dawson moves his family to David Seal's house. Mrs. Playforth of Providence visited the Play forth home. Mr. William Trepp returns from Harrisburg after attending the school dignstors convention. The Ward home hosts the tenth birthday party for Mercert with supper at 6 and ratreach ments served at 11. Mr. and Mrs. T. Z. Stewart hosted a toast for Mrs. George Breece of hindi on Thursday evening. A long attendee list includes the Broadhead and Drake families and others. Rev. William CG. Yunk suffers from a severe cold. The Methodist Ephnopal church youth group plans a supper in the church basement on Wednesday evening February 20. All invited.
Mrs Bo Chapman and friends visited Dalton for several days this week with many invitations and seasonal refreshments. Miss Lizzie Mroice returned to Kingston, Emma Connor completed stenography training and went home. An event next Thursday and Friday features sixteen young ladies performing a broom drill and Le Paranline parasol drill. Skating has been popular. Robert Austin is ill with quinsy and L S Waener finished house improvements on Summit Avenue.
Cyrus Newman has taken on remodeling his home and a nodal of the Epworth League was held at James Niddle’s last night, following a eucharist report announced earlier.
Mr. Jackson of New York who ran the local creamery for ten years resigns his lease. Stockholders meet to decide whether to sell the plant or surrender the business. If not sold or rented the company will wind down operations. Also noted are a shooting contest at Dalton between Nicholsaan and Berinton, a Lackawanna and Wyoming Mutual Alliance session in Fleetville, and Llewellyn Shields expected home after music studies. Heavy snowfall yesterday reached twelve inches in places. Morton Stephens convalesces from typhoid fever.
The Presbyterian club met last evening. H E K Van Meter visits family. Mrs Eysenbache and Mrs J Camp hosted the social set with guests Miss Elisabeth Keifer and Mr John Fassett. Royal entertainment and dances begin with lessons at Pratt's opera house. The borough officer election is set for Tuesday. Fred Lampoon returns from art study to Wyoming seminary.
The Hillside Coal and Tren company paid its employes yesterday. The Maennercher held their third annual masquerade ball in the opera house Tuesday evening. The appraisers chosen to inventory the stock of Shoe Center Matey, whose place was visited by fire about three weeks ago, have failed to agree, and the place remains closed. On Wednesday evening the Junior league and Industrial school of the Presbyterian church will hold an entertainment in the lecture room of the church.
George W. Mears of Rupert, Ma, formerly a sergeant in Company A Sixth Pennsylvania, received the Medal of Honor for heroism displayed thirty years ago in Washington. The presentation honors his past valor and service in the military.
Reserve volunteer lieutenant, honored for distinguished gallantry at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, led five volunteers to storm a log house under heavy fire, capturing twelve to thirteen Confederate sharpshooters and returning them to his regiment.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the best kidney remedy. It claims to ease back pain and frequent urination, improve bladder function, and aid after alcohol use. Sample bottle and pamphlet offered for free by mail to Dr Kilmer Co.
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