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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1896
Page
8
Notices from Hannon & Co. news dealers on North Main Street invite readers to place advertisements and orders for July work. The office operates from 8 a m to 10 p m for prompt attention.
Thomas Davies of Church street hosted a large gathering of friends with games music and refreshments. Guests included Mrs Davies Mrs James Steel Mrs Joseph Robinson and many others. Later Mr and Mrs John Gibbs visited and presented Mrs Shelley with a rocking chair and a gracious reply followed.
The Bicycle club held a smoker on Church Street attracting Republican candidates and city officials. The event featured rough talk about arrests for vagrants and tax measures, with Treasurer Cramer and Mayor hopeful Robert Gorter among attendees. Several attendees were fined including John Venbreek.
Deoree Oibbbe of Park street hosted a sleigh ride for children to Forest City last Saturday afternoon. The event featured many local residents and friends, including Theta paresennt wesaers and a long list of attendees enjoying the outing and social time in the community.
The city’s police library is being moved to shelves in the new room of the ity building. Delaware and Hudson miners in the city will be paid today. Edward Bryant of Scranton called on friends Saturday. Joseph Flore of the Mogart orchestra is in school after being taken from Coalbrook breaker. Richard Croft fractured a leg in a wrestling match. Miss Mary Bridgett entertained friends Friday night for Miss Louise Cochrane of Toronto, Canada.
The piece outlines consumption as a curable disease under proper care. It explains causes such as poor digestion, tissue wasting, and blood impoverishment leading to systemic organ disease and potential death, then notes that a cure is possible.
Describes Bovinine as a concentrated form of raw beef elements that is easily absorbed, nourishes with minimal stomach effort, builds new tissue, enriches blood, and strengthens vital centers to combat disease. Claims thousands owe their life to its use.
The community headlines recount a charity aid event, a literary meeting at the Methodist Church, a debate in which Delphine Chantels and Professor Creasy spoke, and a warlike verdict in a local contest. Memorials note the funeral of Mrs Marbam McAndrews and a fatal heart failure in nearby areas.
The Loin of a Lover airs this Monday at the opera house followed by the annual hall. Admission tickets are 50 cents. Feurth denies a Saturday rumor he sold his restaurant. Mrs. John N. Lewis returns home after days away. Mrs. W. Om Chitdmer and Miss Helen Be Deen attend Bevanton event. George Meyer leaves for Pongskeensie to take a business course.
Townspeople anticipate a testimonial for Mr John T Watkins on Friday evening at the Frothingham with box office opening Wednesday morning. The program shown in Saturday's Tribune promises a high order concert, reflecting Watkins strong local popularity from his time as choir director at St Thomas Church and recent Ocean serenades.
Residents of Richmonddale visit in town while Mrs Major and relatives return home after visits. A surprise party for Miss Lydia Conner at Grove street drew about twenty five couples with music and a bountiful feast. John Boase starts a butcher business on South Main street. Lectured by Colonel Hales in Scranton to support the Ladies Aid Society at Moosic Presbyterian church on Tuesday.
Miss Ella Linney visits South Taylor. union meeting by Christian Endeavor at Methodist church. preparations for competitions and entertainments. Debates set for March 10 at Calvary Baptist on Washington and Lincoln. John Walking testimonial concert promoted with seats at Heese's drug store. many locals to attend at Scranton and Taylor events.
Mrs. Cora Olds traveled to Moscow to nurse Rev. Mra. A. Davie. Washington camp No. 280 aided in forming a new camp at Mt. Cobb last Friday evening. District President A. J. Colborn presided with J. F. Baumeister and others assisting. The ceremony concluded Saturday at about 2 a.m. with an address by Colborn. Supper followed and a cordial gathering closed. Officers elected include W. C. Dunhing president, B D Cooper vice president, H S Finn master of forms, KooL Neal conductor, FP Edwards secretary, A K Yeas ge financial secretary, S C Simmons chaplain, Woo Evans and C Whitney sentinels. Support came from Will iam Shaw and many members of this camp and others listed.
The Scranton Tribune promotes its Hepatitican daily status while the old Scranton Republican backs the claim. The ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething pain and diarrhea in babies, priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
In Moscow a group gathered at a graded school room for a social outing to Gouldsboro on Friday night. Attendees included Professor W A Peck and many Misses and Messrs such as Alice Tanfield Tessie Stern Magale Martin Sarah Van Brunt several Van Brunt members and numerous others. After supper at the hotel games and music followed late into the night amid lively company. A birthday party is planned for Friday February 21 at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall with supper and Epworth League in charge.
Ward Ives bought the Ready Pay store. Marvin Barnes was in Montrose on Saturday. Mrs. B. FP Bernstein visited Kingston on Saturday. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western ferried its employees in this place. Hon. Sih Chase of Easton is in town. Joe Rodgers returned from a visit with his parents in Scranton. Mrs. James Kirby and daughter May returned from a visit with Binghamton friends. Local youths enjoyed a sleigh ride to New Milford and return on Saturday.
Tickets for John T. Watkins testimonial available at W. W. Watkins Drug Store. Frothingham box office opens for reserved sale Wednesday morning. Concert Friday evening February 21 promises to be a grand affair.
Mrs Bridget Conway of the North End died Saturday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Thomas Atkinson’s home. She was about 80, survived by a husband and three children Miss Amina Juniper wed Samuel Knecht at Dupont on Friday evening. they will reside at Dupont. Interment at Dunmore cemetery after a 9:30 mass at St Marys.
Tickets for the John T. Watkins testimonial concert are available at Watkins drug store with early reservation suggested Wednesday morning due to expected demand. The Saturday Tribune programme indicates the event will be a rare treat.
From the Montrose Sentinel comes word that the loyal Republicans of Scranton will, on Tuesday next, again place Col o in a prominent position. Reserved tickets and boxes are available at the box offices, with admissions obtainable through H. B. Jones.
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