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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1896
Page
8
Advertisements orders for job work and publication items left at Hannon & Co. Hewn Dealers, North Main Street, Carbondale, will receive prompt attention. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Lyceum Opera company presented the Chimes of Normandy to large audiences, earning about $200 for the Carbondale hospital. The performance, praised for amateur artistry, was directed by Prof. Richard Lindsay of Scranton and W. D. Evans of Carbondale.
The Knights of Father Mathew held their annual banquet at Watt hall on North Church Street. Music by Professor John Firth, prompter W J Collings, and efficient catering by the Ladies Temperance Society. Toasts by Andrew Pilgeon, Pratik B Collins, Thomas J Boykin, and Wd. Neelan with guests well received.
Mrs Henry Heynolde will leave Friday for Owepe J J O Boyle and Martin Plynn of Beranton spent Monday in the city William Davis of Blyde Park is visiting Moan Davis of South Wyening Street Jury Commissioner Jota Manica is lying dangerously flat hid fone on Brooklyn street Henry Kearnhey of St Scott street employed as a brakeman on the Mtariy and Western had its duaned sda between the bumpers Dr Jenkins am putated a Chub
Miss Tertha Kiger of Wilkes-Barre visited relatives in town this Sunday. Mrs John Hughes of Scranton visited at Mr and Mrs WLOW Peek last Monday. Mr and Mrs rank A Peek Mr and Mrs George Williams AL Kir gero and Bertha called on Mr Weber at Dunmore. Rev Watkins reception at Methodist church parlors Monday evening well attended. John Dixon of Jessup aged 52 died of pneumonia last Monday funeral tomorrow at Prospect Cemetery. Miss Ida Thorns returns from visit to Binghamton. Mrs Thomas Sitgraves dies at Brook Street home aged 27. survived by husband and three young children. Mr La Harr of Jermyn visited town last Thursday. Fire alarm at Central School cellar Tuesday around 2 o clock. Wilson Hoscorn quickly responded.
The passage speaks of blood poverty as a universal killer born from inherited disease or depleted vigor. It notes terrible complexions foul eruptions and loathsome ulcers as outward signs while warning that major organs lie diseased and death nears.
Bovinine is described as a powerful food preparation that builds new flesh tissue and red blood cells. It strengthens the body's vital centers to dispel poisons through natural channels. It is not a medicine but a nourishing tonic, claimed to be endorsed by over 25,000 physicians.
Fragmentary report describes a small fire extinguished by students with water bales before the hose company arrived. A tire from a furnace is blamed for damage to a Dulllitie like room. Miss Mabel Morgan visited Wyontine Seminary and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan at Winton. An accident left a person with a painful neck and a woman named Mrs. Hone visited in Hingham.
Saturday lists Washington's birthdays in town. Honewhile National Bank will be closed. Mr W K Greeley of Scranton visits friends. A Red Men entertainment and dance features Metagar's orchestra and local performers. Miss Magele Eberhardt and Miss Barbara Aeltz perform. rustic dancing and a leip year sleigh ride noted. Electric light plant runs day and night. sleighing continues. thermometer drops to eighteen below. Borough voting reported with small turnout.
Irene Moffatt of Denmore lies seriously ill with pneumonia at BE W Bishop's Georgetown. Ob Wickham of Liberty New York was in town Monday. Joseph Nell crippled by a bad word. Miss Gussie Collum visiting Honesdale returned home Monday afternoon. Cooge Welsh returned from Scranton Monday afternoon.
The committees chosen by the Ivorites to prepare for St David's day are asked to assemble in the Congregational church vestry this evening. W H Harris of Storrs Street visited his sister in Peckville yesterday. Some schoolhouses were closed yesterday due to the extreme cold and the children stayed indoors.
The All Collegiate hockey team of Scranton will play their postponed game with Glenburn today at 190 o'clock. Andrew Leighton has returned home after a long trip through Canada. Leon Colvin of Scranton spent Sunday with friends here. Bert Griffin is seriously ill.
A party of twenty four children took a sleigh ride to Shultzville on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ed Townson of Mill City visited Mrs F Billings on Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Gregory are visiting relatives in Susquehanna County for a few days.
Election day passed off very quietly but no definite account could be obtained of the contest. A Hose company delegation attended the Wyoming Hose company's fair. Mr and Mrs Charles Ganebell with other local guests were entertained by Richard J Mulley. Miss Nellie McGlynn and Marie Kane visiting Wilkes Barre. Miss Alice Davidson and Peter Walsh wed at St Marys Church with Rev M F Crane officiating.
Ant and Mies B. Doran wore elegant gowns as they carried tribal bouquets at a ceremony attended by Walter Conway. A reception followed at the bride’s mother home. only immediate relatives attended. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh received many gifts and plan housekeeping in a neatly furnished North End home. Mrs. Lawrence Rourke of Waymart visits Mrs. P. Boylan on Lincoln Hill. Mrs. John Walsh of the North End injured a broken arm after a fall on the ice. William Jennings of the North End joined the Young Men’s Institute entertainment in Dunmore. The Moosic band’s annual ball at Emmet hall drew many attendees. Agnes Gibbons provided the music. Philp Clifford Jr. of the West Side suffers from typhoid fever.
The article notes a warm spell reducing snow, church and school disruptions from scarlet fever, new landowner at Le Raysville, property purchases by William Chaffee, and various local visits. It mentions legal matters in Jones v Warner and upcoming Christian Endeavor activities in Camptown and Towanda areas.
Frank Rose closed his saw mill due to cold weather. Mrs John Kitchen improving after erippe illness. Miss Annie Phillipe visited Orange with her parents. Dr Saunders is ill. Earnest Grose of Lackawanna visited his parents. Miss Magele Switzer visited cousin Elmer Switger Kingston. James Harrington is ill. George Ammerman called on friends in Orange. Johnson Baker of Kingston called on friends here yesterday. Joseph Casterlin with son and daughter Harry Lizgle and John Longwell.
W G Rhoads returned home. Mrs Nesbit and Mrs Professor Dean of Kingston visited Mrs ch i Town and Monday. Mr and Mere HH th, Antrint spent Sunday with her cousin at Scranton.
Mrs Bringess of Grate hosts a Martha Washington tea in the basement Friday evening with supper and wine announcements. Several social mentions include visits by Miss Hattie Safford from Brooklyn to Mrs Drake and Epworth League activities at the Avoca Brick church. Also a long promotional note for Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
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