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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now with Mr C R Munn on Balem Avenue and Church Street for news items. All complaints about irregular delivery should be directed to W J Roberts, news agent.
The Episcopal Trinity church outlines Lent and Easter services with Ash Wednesday rites at 10 and 7.90 oclock. daily evening prayers at 4.90. Wednesday litany and sermons. Friday litany and sermons. Sunday morning prayers and sermons. a commemorative Holy Week schedule including the three hours agony service and Easter observances. Charles T. Coerr officiates with visiting clergy expected.
James Welsh was stabbed in the neck by his brother in law Will Osborne at M. J. Kelly's hotel last evening around six o clock. The wound barely missed the jugular vein and Welsh is expected to recover. Osborne was arrested and jailed pending word on Welsh’s condition.
The Library club social will be held in the W. W. Watt building this evening now moved from Tuesday to Monday to avoid Lent and ensure all planned features are ready for the event.
Miss Kate Gallaghy daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gallaghy of Spring street died at 2 o clock yesterday from acute pneumonia Funeral services will be held at St Rose church on Wednesday at 250 am a requiem mass will be celebrated Other items note Arthur Simpson of Jersey City visiting Frank Crawford of Park street Miss Helen Wade entertaining Miss Kathryne Thornton of Providence and Berean Baptist church Golden Jubilees celebration programs distributed for next Sunday Royal masquerade ball at Hotel Pennett attended by city residents Daisy Harris niece of J F Reynolds visiting from Wyoming Seminary Edith Burritt of Uniondale spent Sunday with Mrs Lydia Couch on Washington street
Mrs Join McLaughlin of Olyphant visited. Larkey Durkin moved to Parsons. Miss Myra Hille returns to Stroudsburg State Normal. Mr Charles Bell Wheeler and Langman plan Alaska travel via Seattle. David Kennedy of the California hotel will retire in April. Lewis Latcham of Providence is also mentioned.
A vintage ad touts Scott's Emulsion as the fat forming tonic for thin and sick children. It claims twenty five years of success in turning weak kids into healthy ones and notes availability at druggists and stores.
An advertising claim emphasizes quality and affordability, promising proof of value. The note positions the seller as confident in offering the best stamp quality for the lowest price.
Readers learn this great store is labeled the supreme money saver with thousands realizing the value daily as they shop for deals and discounts.
Ad copy promises great bargains and cash savings this week aiming to attract shoppers with optimistic language and emphasis on value.
Mr Butler will vacate the Beatt road establishment and move to Vanidling to run a hotel. Thomas Rich of South Main street is improving after weeks of bronchitis. No social at the Elite Dancing club tonight. Rev William Surdival resigns from Congregational church effective April 1 after two years in town. Edgerton Coal Company employees were paid on Saturday.
A broad program directed by Professor John BR Francis and Miss Susie Powell at the Welsh Baptist church includes pipe organ selections by Prof. Davis, choir items, recitations, duets, and quartets. The event also notes local social updates and recent visitors among area residents.
The borough shops will close tomorrow in observance of Washington's Birthday. Mrs. William Allen of Edwardesville visited North Taylor relatives while Mr. and Mrs. William Hopkins of this place spent yesterday at Hyde Park with relatives. A new electric light exhibit in the borough reportedly failed to satisfy and may be replaced by the lamp.
Kane, the former Heatweight champion of the U S Army, will box Bob Dobbs for twenty rounds before the American Sport Club at Music Hall on Wednesday night. Dobbs, famed for accuracy and defense, battles Kane as Conally faces Roddy Connolly in a fast preliminary with Jack Tigue and Scranton’s Roddy Connolly.
Washington's birthday events planned for Tuesday with a patriotic program. Performances include piano solos, vocal duets, recitations, and a baritone voice by local talent from the Young Women's Christian Association.
A Lone Oak Tex man Gaston Las tes recounts long asthma suffering and costs. After using Peruna he reports no asthma for months and substantial weight gain. He endorses Peruna and La-cupla as the best doctors and urges households to keep them. A free booklet offers testimonials from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co. Columbus Ohio.
El Paso and Northeastern Railway gains potential freight on Jarillas ore, with a four mile spur sought to connect mine dumps. Three shifts of miners and London backed New Mexico Copper River Co. expect heavy ore transport, boosting regional rail profits and tourism potential in a climate touted for sanitaria benefits.
Reports from Washington indicate the American Invalid Alco ery society plans a national sanitarium for consumptives. Fort Stanton New Mexico is favored after prior efforts with Fort Marey and Fort Blanton. The bill, backed in March, would use the abandoned fort, despite railroad distance, to curb the annual US toll from consumption.
The death of Frank A Beamish occurred last Thursday night in his Firestone office. Police and a local insurance agent confirm accidental asphyxiation due to a loosened gas key above his desk. Beamish, 23, is survived by a wife and child. a funeral is planned for tomorrow.
Trains leave Wilkes-Barre at 7 30 a m on weekdays for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and for Pittsburg and the West. At 10 15 a m weekdays for Hazleton Pottsville Reading Norristown and Philadelphia and for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg and the West. 3 12 p m daily for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg and the West. 5 00 p m weekdays for Hazleton and Pottsville. R Wood General Pass Agent and H Hutchinson General Manager.
The timetable shows routes from Scranton to New York and Philadelphia with Express and Buffet parlor cars, including services to Lakewood Atlantic City Baltimore Washington Reading Allentown Bethlehem Easton and Pottsville. Connections under cover to elevated railways and ferries are noted with agents in advance for through tickets.
Trains depart Scranton Monday November 21 1997 with multiple eastbound and westbound services listed by destination. Services include express eastbound to New York Philadelphia and the South and various local and through trains to Binghamton Elmira Utica Ithaca Northumberland Williamsport and more with connections at Buffalo and Northumberland. Details show times for morning and afternoon departures and notes on parlor and sleeping cars along all trains.
Trains leave Beranton for New York and intermediate points on the Erie railroad effective September 19, 1897, covering routes through Erie and the Wyoming Valley segment.
Six full days of specials extend beyond Monday with varied prices, urging shoppers to plan ahead. Local retailers advertise discounts across multiple departments, promising value through midweek and weekend offerings.
The notice promotes ongoing bargains in Scranton, arguing that daily deals exceed any single Monday sale. It emphasizes consistent value and urges shoppers to explore local discounts beyond designated bargain days.
A rare opportunity arises to purchase quality goods at low prices. The message emphasizes limited time and the potential for significant savings, urging quick action before the offer ends.
Announcement urges immediate purchase with promise of savings in weeks ahead. Advertises limited time offer and implied value from acting now. No specific products or brands named.
A bold guarantee proclaims money saving on every purchase regardless of day or time. Promotional language emphasizes universal discounts, aiming to attract shoppers with round-the-clock value assurances.
Train schedule notes Hawley and local points arriving at 7.4 a m and 2.2 p m. Services reach Scranton by 10.03 p m from AE points 215 and 008 p.
Rail notices list multiple trains from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York with the Black Diamond Express named. Service includes routes to Wilkes Barre, White Haven, Pottsville, Bethlehem, Reading, Harrisburg, Geneva and Buffalo via D W R R and assorted intermediate stations. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars are advertised on all runs between Wilkes Barre and New York.
Scranton schedules list depart times for connections to Albany Carbondale Wilkes-Barre Wilton and New York via Lehigh Valley and Western points. The notice highlights multiple daily departures with special Black Diamond Express service and directs passengers to the depot ticket office for rates and routing.
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