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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1896
Page
8
Mayor Hendricks Explains How to Gauge Traction Car Speed
City officials publish a method for residents to measure trolley speed. Mayor Dfenivick urges citizens to file proper complaints with evidence before action can be taken. He notes cars may exceed eight miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks
The
Nile
I. Dfenivick
Quiet Municipal Election Favors Republican Victory
The city election is described as quiet with a heavy anticipated turnout. Republicans are projected to win, with Robert Carter expected as mayor. Rallies by Simpson Republicans bolster belief in a sustained ticket victory. Ellae W James of Simpson is candidate for supervisor, View Ro Youngs of Wand Hing retires from the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carter
Simpson
Young Party Visited Waoyinalt Sleigh Ride Saturday
A large group of youths went sleigh riding to Waoyinalt on Saturday and were hosted at Frank Hiddenkick’s summer home. The party included Mrs. W. HH. Hollenback, Mrs. Robert Copeland, Skeets, Jennie Price, Bertha Johnston, Hannah Wylie, Laurly Miller, Josie Pengelly, Allie Pengelly, Ina Taylor, Mabel Kenworthy, Flora Mitchell, Verita Oliver, Gertie Millard, Mille Gates, Hattie Thob fozon, HW. Stanton, George Colvin, Jevy Hollenlark, Charles Carr, Pred Sperl, Roy Fisted, Bert Gates, Harry Milled, Boyd Oliver, Claude Oliver, Will Price, Clarence Becker, Rex Copeland, Rex Nicholson, Eddie Maze, Ralph Pengelly, Charles Daley, Kennet Raynor and Marry Hollenback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waoyinalt
Frank Hiddenkick
W. HH. Hollenback
Robert Copeland
Mra
Skeets
Jennie Price
Bertha Johnston
Hanah Wylie
Laurly Miller
Josie Pengelly
Allie Pengelly
Joale Taylor
Ina Taylor
Mabel Kenworthy
Flora Mitchell
Verita Oliver
Gertie Millard
Birthday Gathering For Harry Gibbs At Family Home
At the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Gibbs 168 South Wyoming street a large group of Harry Gibbs friends gathered on Monday afternoon. The 7 year old enjoyed games amusements and refreshments. Attendees included Gibbs family and numerous neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gibbs
Wyoming Street
Harry
Harry Gibbs
Laura Gibbs
Charlie Gibbs
Fred Gibbs
Nellie Gibbs
Bert Gibbs
Nelson Watkins
Helen Watkins
Katie Grifiths
West Grifiths
Wille Grifths
School Board Regular Session Records Small Expenditures
The board, chaired by M. F. Howard, held a routine session with no public business. Bills were read and approved: American Hook Co $40.02, Geary supplies $0.02, Sperl Heater Co $0.25, Muldooney supplies $1, O Reef labor and supplies $8.08, Clinton Colliery coal $16, Butler attorney $4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Howard Wie
American Hook Company
M. J. Geary
Sperl Heater Company
James Muldooney
BE. J. O' Reef
Clinton Colliery Company
C. Butler
Bishop O'hara Preaches The Right Revocation
William O'Hara, Bishop of Scranton, delivers a sermon urging faithful conduct amid community challenges. He calls for moral reform, outreach to the needy, and adherence to church teachings as the city navigates social tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop O'hara
William O'Hara
Scranton
Charity sermon at St Roe of Lima heights church
In Lima on Sunday the large St Roe of Lima congregation heard a charity sermon from the bishop who praised their works and urged support for St Joseph's Foundling Home in Scranton. Father Griffin was named collector. In the afternoon the bishop gave benediction with Rev J J Feeley and J W Malone present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Roe of
Junior Christian Endeavor Feast at Welsh Methodist
The Junior Christian Endeavor society of the Welsh Methodist church met last night for a festive season. Supper was served by the young ladies and the programme of songs recitations and readings was well received. Attendees included Mamie Jones Maggie Watkins Laura Chilton Florence Geary Eunice Williams Mary Davies Mary Hannah Lewis Jane Price Mary Price Mary Lizate Williams Annie Williams Sadie Watkins James Morgan Wally Jones David Morgan Bowen Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Welsh Methodist Church
Mamie Jones
Maggie Watkins
Laura Chilton
Florence Geary
Eunice Willams
Mary Davies
Mary Hannah Lewis
Jane Price
Mary Price
Mary Lizate Williams
Annie Williames
Sadie Watkins
James Morgan
Wally Jones
David Morgan
Bowen Williams
Mass meeting forms permanent committee on seventh day observance
Citizens' committee named at a mass meeting has formed a permanent body with Hor M.S. Burke as chairman T. (. Robinson as vice chairman and J. Shannon as secretary. The group aims to persuade Carbondellans to observe the seventh day by moral suasion, while ministers from their pulpits urged Christing of congregations to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Burke
Chauirman
T. (. Robinson
J. Shannon
City Club attender at Philadelphia meeting on transit league
General Manager J W Aitken of Rapid Transit attended the State league meeting in Philadelphia on behalf of the city club. Citizens have subscribed $2,000 of the $3,000 needed to secure a franchise and a representative is deemed necessary to ensure safety and passage at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Aitken
Rapid Transit Company
State League
Philadelphia Y
Praumiehite
Local names and injuries report from Archbard area
The notice lists residents such as Willie Burke Martin Cummnines and Patrick Clark of Archbard who visited the city with families. It records Daniel Hadgins injured in an eye incident and David Bellridge gradually recovering. Cowen Lewis fractured his right ankle after falling from a locomotive, with Peters Krantz and Hlech also mentioned amid recent mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Burke
Martin Cummnines
Patrick Clark
Archbard
W WO. Meudreraty
Patelek
Mod
Flynn
Beranton
Daniel Hadgins
Cemetery Street
Tomnine
David Bellridge
Belmont Street
Cowen Lewis
Cothige Street
Mint
moMe
Western
Peter Krantz
Hlech
Socials at Adenia club and parish recital noted
The Club of Win held a pleasant social in Adenia club rooms with decorated halls and music by FLBO Ferguson. Miss Lucy Farrell and J. C. O Malley led the grand march. a supper followed before dancing resumed. A Parochial academy recital drew a large crowd at the convent hall. Urban will conduct Lent services Thursdays. News of deaths and visits includes Bridget Henery of Delaware street and Miss Kate Cummings visiting Scranton, with several others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adenia Club
Flbo Ferguson
Welock
Lucy Farrell
J. C. O'Malley
Parochial Academy
F. Dougher
Wilkes-Barre
John O'Malley
Dinmene Street
KF. Patten
Carbondale
Parente
Urban
Dunville
Bridget Henery
Thos. Henery
Delaware Street
Mary Carbine
Jermyn
Kate Cummings
Scranton
Kathe O'Hara
Hudson Street
St Thomas church fair closes with prize drawings and receipts
St Thomas church fair concluded Saturday night with contests between Kelly and Clark for a com- mission. prizes awarded to Della Coyne, J J Kelly, Thomas Lotus, Briar Conner, Sallie Corcoran. Kelly won $618.45, Clark $407.55, net receipts $5000 plus a Christmas offering donation. Father Comerford praised participants and organizers. Miller is ill. nearby attendees from Carbondale. Stained glass shattered by Jermyn powder mill blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas’ Church
Thomas J. Kelly
T. J. Clark
Della Coyne
Him Street
J. J. Kelly
Thomas J. Lotus
Briar Conner
Sallie Corcoran
Kelly
Father Comerford
St. Christopher Miller
Gabriel and
Loretta Coleman
Tessie Durkin
Carbondale
Jermyn
St. ‘Therrias
Earthquake Rumor Fades After Powder Mill Blast in Jer myn
A strong tremor shaken Honesdale homes as a suspected earthquake followed by a powder mill explosion near Jermyn. The town reported a large Red Men ball success and record cold with a forecast for more frigid temperatures as wind worsened the chill.
Church Events Highlight Evening Vespers and Installations
The First Haptlet church hosted an oyster supper in the church parlors last evening. The Rev. W. Surdive will be installed as pastor of the Congregational church today with services at 2 and 7 p.m. Ministers from other charges will attend. Winfield Decker has moved to Wilkes tre. The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church plans a supper and entertainment on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Surdive
Congregational Church
Winfield Decker
Wilkestre
Home Missionary Society
Methodist, Episcopal Church
Evening Program at Primitive Methodist Church in Jermyn
Evening schedule includes readings and recitations a tableau and wax works show featuring The Dude The Drummer And a Fellow The Printer The Lady Singer The Cook A Mason The Trained Nurse with a fruit banquet. Proceeds benefit the church building fund. E B Terensen of Hamden NY visited Jermyn yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Terensen
Hamden
N. Y
Jermyn
Local notes from Binghamton and nearby events
W W Adair visited Binghamton on Monday. The Hallstead camp of the Fraternal Legion will be instituted Thursday evening by Deputy Supreme Commander I Young of Newark. J W P Bates Supreme Medical Examiner of Baltimore and Commander Ballard of Newark will attend. Mrs KR Broderick hosts a Wotary opening in the Lusk building. Mrs Marvin Barnes visited Monteose. Lecture by Prof George P Bible at Railroad Y M C A hall Tuesday evening. Dr Hand of Binghamton to address the panel meeting Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Adair
Binghamton
Hallstead
Fraternal Legion
7. I. Young
Newark
N. J
Supreme Medical Examiner
J. W. P. Bates
Baltimore
Ballard
Baptists
Lusk Building
Main Street
KR. L. Broderick
Michigan
Marvin Barnes
Monteose
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
George P. Bible
Stroudsburg State Normal School
Hand
Nicholson Quartette
Sleighride Parties and Local Social Notes
A number of sleighride parties traveled from here to Honesdale on Saturday afternoon. The Loyal Temperance Legion led a group of about forty children. The Tammany society from the hill visited Hemlock Hollow on Saturday evening. The thermometer stood several degrees below zero yesterday morning. No Boworth League cabinet meeting was held last evening. Corea and Roy Ammermaan of Seeleyville spent Sunday in town. Mrs A M Vicker and Miss Orran tol eon visited Scranton yesterday. Curtis Wild of Dunmore is operating the Erie and Wyoming yard engine here while Joseph Dow is absent. Thomas Crossley of Honesdale was in town yesterday. T. C. Kennard of the Times spent Saturday and Sunday in New York City. Charles Schardt of Main Street plans to build a two-story brick building this spring to house his barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honesdale
Loyal Temperance Legion
Young Men's Tammany Society of the Hill
Hemlock Hollow
Boworth League
Corea
Roy Ammermaan
Seeleyville
Toon
A.M. Vicker
Orran Toleon
Scranton
Curtis Wild
Dunmore
Erie and Wyoming
Joseph Dow
Thomas Crossley
Yesterdaay
T. C. Kennard
the Times
New York City
Charles Schardt
Main Street
Fred Colvin
Nicholson
Lina Wetherby
Montclalé
Green Grove
Peckville
Harry Isenhart
Waverly
Charles Haag
River Street
5. C. Mathewson
Wilbur
Watkins
First Baptist Church
Local Headlines From Duryea and Nearby Towns
Thomas J Walsh of Duryea served as a witness in town Sunday. George Snyder retired Sunday after a brief stay with friends in Scott. Thomas Leagan, proprietor of the Suburban hotel, plans to move to Dunmore to enter the hotel business. Work on the new electric Hecht plant paused due to cold weather. Thomas Meehan visited Dunmore friends Sunday. Misses Sarah McGrowan Bila and Mary J Riley, and George Williams and James Wall attended a party at Throwp on Saturday. Miss Agnes McLaughlin of Scranton visited friends here yesterday. M Donnelly of Main Street is in Usnosed, Stephen McGuinness of Lincoln Street is WM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Walsh
Duryea
George Snyder
Scott
Thomas Leagan
Son
Dunmore
Hecht
Thomas Meehan
Dunmore Friends
Sarah McGrowan
Bila
Mary J. Riley
George Williams
James Wall
Agnes McLaughlin
Scranton
Donnelly
Main Street
Keystone Notes on Local Meetings and Obituaries
Keystones report covers missionary meeting at Penn Avenue Baptist Church, Anabasis class to study the Odyssey, and Current Tople league discussing money matters. It notes sleighride party in Waverly for Miss Stella Halley, ship teachers institute in Wyoming County, and a history teaching dress by Professor Smith. Obituary notices recall two longtime board members Cyrus Matthewson and A Sisson dying at La Plume and Main Street respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Tople League
Waverly
Stella Halley
Tri-Township
Teachers’ Institute
Wyoming County
Smith
Asa Keeler
W. J. Thompson
Sterling
Mr. Titus
Academy
Robert Whitmore
Scranton
Board of Trustees
A. Sisson
Bard
la Plume
Cyrus Matthewson
Main Street
Hfe
Board of
Cold Sunday and record lows mark local frost week
The report notes subzero temperatures with Sunday at Pom and a Monday low of 44 degrees below zero. It records visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Colvin to Nicholson and Carpenter Hollow, arrivals for the funeral of S C Mathewson, and several local social visits as the community notes a successful local Institute event.
Odd Fellows Honor Life Trustee at Evergreen Cemetery
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge No 524 of this place led a funeral procession to Evergreen cemetery for interment. Keystone academy closed Monday to allow faculty and students to attend the funeral of J. Mathewson a charter member and life trustee of the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge
Evergreen Cemetery
Keystone Academy
J. Mathewson
Academy
Local Notes and Social Roundup Highlight Tonkhannock
Mrs George Perry ill with pneumonia guest of Ms Green last Thursday. Miss Hattie Smith and Miss P D Helfh taught scholars to sleigh ride. Rev A Bergen Browe recovered and led Baptist services. George E F Stevenson runs for school director. A large sleigh ride to Factoryville and Christian Endeavor convention at Dalton noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Perry Ievery
Pheumonia
Harry Sickler
Tonkhannock
Green
Thoreau
Charles Finch
Scranton
G. H. White
Christpher Carpenter
Frank Carpenter
Odella
Hattie Smith
P. D. Helph
B. M. Thompson
Mimirale
Waverly House
Tom B. Smith
Chihuahua
Mexico
Harry Kennedy
Factoryville
Richart Cowles
Jamaica
L. A
A. B. Cowles
A. Bergen Browe
The
Baptist Church
A. W. Revinelds
Elmhurst
Martin Hold
Thomas Kennedy
Christian Endeavor
Dalton Taat
S&s
Kennedy
Alness
George EF. Stevenson
Social Notes From Uniondale And Carbondale
Miss Rena Boucher of Uniondale visits at Mr and Mrs John Snooks. George Tiffany moves into the house vacated by Jay Tuthill Hilakely council Junior Order American Mechanics attends divine service at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday evening. Mrs George Dennis and daughter Edith of Carbondale visit Emma Kendall last Saturday. Mrs Winslow Soothing Syrup used by mothers for teething and diarrhea. sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Boucher
Uniondale
John Snooks
George Tiffany
Jay Tuthill
Cured of Pains in His Lungs by Healer Testimony
Anthony Yeager a Hill Street Wilkes Barre Pa contractor reports relief from lung pains after pneumonia by using Dr Alexander's Lung Healer. He claims the remedy cured him and leaves a firm count of 44 due to Hever in Lung Healer with no cough medicine involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Yeager
Hill Street
Wilkes-Larre
Dr. Alexander
Vandalia Flyer Narrowly Escapes Destruction at Eagle Creek
Indianapolis February 17 The Vandalia Flyer, due in Indianapolis at 2 25 a m, narrowly escaped a serious wreck at Eagle Creek, five miles west. Traveling fifty miles an hour, a tender wheel broke on the bridge, the tender dropped, and the brakes failed on the coaches before the train halted near the solid track, avoiding a plunge into the ditch.
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