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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1897
Page
8
Notices to advertise ments orders for job work and home for publication left at Shannon and Co news dealers North Main street will receive prompt attention. Office hours 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carbondale
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers announce a supper and music program next Thursday evening at the Hindlie place. Readings, recitations, and musical selections by Mary Morrison, Gerrile Myers, Lotte and Marjory Histed, Mary Schermerhorn, Miss Matty Pinne, Kirkwood, Miss Mame Maxwell, and Ralph Alsted will entertain attendees.
Miss Mary Stimpson and Lewis Thomas wed Saturday morning at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Jepson of the Baptist church officiating. Attendants included Miss Laura Correll and Thomas J. Thomas. After a decorative arch ceremony a wedding breakfast followed for immediate relatives. The couple departed for a brief stay in Olyphant before returning to their new home.
A Friday meeting at the mayor's office saw Mayor O'Neill and commissioners Swigert Daley Vandermark and Alexander review receipts and expenses to be forwarded to the council. They favored moving the park fence to align with the city engineer’s plans and informally approved Fast Side Land Company’s offer to provide a park if location is chosen.
Mesdames J B Mills George Burrell and C Mowre hosted a large number of guests at the Birket Street home of Mrs Mills. The rooms were decorated with palms and flowers and carnations. Guests were served at the table by Mrs Hannah Leonard and several young ladies. The refreshments were elaborate and over one hundred attendees enjoyed the sociable occasion.
Professor Taylor's dancing class hosted friends at Burke's hall on Friday evening. Despite bad weather the hall was well filled. Miss Curran of Scranton supplied the music. Out of town guests included Misses May Albro Blanche Halstead of Scranton Eva Whitney of Susquehanna and Messrs Halletead Suydam and Haston of Scranton.
Monday evening meetings of the New Century club involve Moesdames H, CC Wheeler, Charles Lee and R T Stuart. William Matthews is appointed Inspector of the Fourth district in the Third ward. Dr Thompson visited Greenfield Friday evening. Jacob Eltel is confined to his South Main street home. Mrs A G Nicol, ill for weeks, is somewhat better. Miss Blanche Halstead and Mark Hoalistead of Scranton visited Friday. J J McKenna of Honesdale visited friends Friday. A thimble tea Thursday hosted by Mrs Otte Heckman in honor of her
A mother's seventy third birthday was enjoyed by many guests including Mesdames S Iriggs A Histed W Jolnson W Vickers A Johnson Lindsay Hunter Mary Valdermark and Mise Jennie Graves. Grace Vannian of Belmont street visits Lake Artel while Helen Lathrope hosted a sleighride. Numerous Scranton residents and friends visit or host gatherings at homes and churches with plans for sleighrides and entertainments in the local area.
The Wilson Fire company plans a fair at Mitchell Hose company in Carbondale this evening and members will assemble at the Delaware and Hudson depot for the 6 45 train. Various social calls, sleigh ride outings, and a large family birthday gathering are noted among residents and visitors in the region.
The Epworth League will present an entertainment at the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday evening featuring vocal and literary numbers. Nellie Clancy will recite, Henry Carr and a duet by Mrs. William Watkins and Mrs. S. May will perform, with a full programme listed. Other notices mention pay to Delaware and Hudson workers, Mrs. Burdick’s improvement, visits by Joseph Ackerman and M. Kranta, funeral of Mrs. Nolang, Barber M. McGrath’s rheumatism, and arc lights being installed in Wandling.
Mrs Louise Rounds state president of the Illinois W C T U will lecture under the aus pices of the Dalton W C T U at the Methodist Episcopal church Monday evening February 15.
April juror lists and local health updates mix with crime notes. The piece lists petit jurors for April weeks, local illnesses from diphtheria to measles, hotel business moves at St George, and a Delaware and Hudson depot theft case leading to seven arrests including Connors Feury Fears Diamond Clarke Joyce Lavelle. A Sons of Veterans drill plans a Jones hall meeting.
An article lists Taylor borough Republicans urging voting for all Republican candidates led by Burgess James K Watkins and others. It also notes a Columbian Athletic association meeting electing officers, Emblem division Sons of Temperance mock trial, Methodist Church program with multiple performers, sleigh ride visits, a birth announcement, inspections of new landau coaches, a village party at the Hoskins home with many attendees, and an incomplete line about a Sunday school class entertainment.
The event scheduled at the Methodist Episcopal church in Taylor has been postponed to Monday evening February 14. The notice indicates the change in date for the congregation and attendees.
Mr Geotge Gillie of New York City and Miss Liisa Jacob of this place wed at the German Lutheran church with Rev By i Cottle officiating. Best man David Gillie and bridesmaid Lena Glare. After a wedding feast for about Hitty guests they depart for a brief Madison river trip and will set up home at 26 Mast 14th street New York. Local society notices include banquets and events by Catholic Mutual benevolent association Odd Fellows German Mannerchor club and the German Young People's society next week. Miss Ella J Lanyon has lined up a long list of supporters as clerk candidates.
A surprise party was held Friday evening at South Main street home of Harry Beckman. Miss Annie Heckman and Miss Ann Praw hosted as guests played games sang and danced. Attendees included Elizabeth Luer Annie Proost Auguste Kraft Burma Kaltis Augusta Sauer Anna Poor Anna Stirn Martha Stirn Lizzie Heckman Louisa Proost Annie Sommers Mary Wallis Waite Ritter Rosa Roth Josa Rosenbaum William Ort John Miller Fred Mibihatus William Kraft John Liner Herman Proor George Stirn William Neary John Price Martin J Price Benny Ronal Clarence Whetley of Jermyn Archbald.
A Mexican correspondent for the Boston Herald quotes a returning American who spent years in Mexico. He criticizes U S life as extravagant and hurried, cites low pay and plenty of work in Virginia and Ohio, and warns young men about hawking for labor at the bars and hotels in Washington.
The text argues that menstruation is the key balance wheel of a woman's life and irregularity signals disease. It urges early regulation, warns of blood poisoning, and cites Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. A letter from Miss Manis Johnson of Centralia, Pa, describes relief after treatment.
The speaker chides idle youths, arguing that Sundays offer lessons and wages if they work. He criticizes lack of enthusiasm for farming, notes excuses for avoiding labor, and warns of surplus workers while urging men to farm or find honest employment to avoid starvation.
A Chicago Record snippet shows a character questioning entry into a national reference, contrasting with empery of famous figures. The exchange centers on who deserves inclusion, citing Washington and Adams as examples and debating merit versus opportunity.
A small lot of Misses and Children coats offered in assorted sizes for 98 cents each.
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