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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1897
Page
8
Carbondale notices state advertiee mente orders for job work and publication items placed at Shatinan & Co newsdealers North Main Street will get prompt attention. Office hours are from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m.
The Simpson Drum and Fire coins applauded Superintendent White, the successful tax collector candidate, as guests arrived. The evening featured welcome remarks by Mr Whyte, a speech by John Montey, songs by William Robinson, Joseph Granville, Miss Jennie Whyte, Miss Sadie Holmes, and performances by Miss Tau Fey and Miss Mary O’Neil, closing with a recitation titled The Oneal Men That Preland dias Seen.
Evangelist Needham opens revival at the Baptiste Tabernacle with a Sunday morning sermon. A knee congregation attended and the message centered on a truth about going away and the Comforter. An afternoon meeting followed by a crowded evening service, with daily meetings scheduled for the week.
The Pennsylvania Synod appoints a committee to install Rev Fr Ehinger as pastor of St Pauls German Lutheran. The committee includes Rev Ds Trasvart of Wilkes Barre, Rev Fischner of Pittston, and Rev Tele of Scranton. Installation expected next Thursday evening with services in German and English.
The Mitchells fair ran five nights with strong crowds including about 610 persons on some evenings. The event closed on Saturday night and organizers expect roughly 900 more to be added to the treasury. Octavius Williams of 1 South Church Street won the 50 pound gold prize.
Local and personal notes list visits and occupations including Mr and Mrs Samuel Oakley from Scranton visiting A Fidian. Miss May Io and Miss Anna Harte guests in town. Patrick Walsh to wed at St Hose Church. Professor McChwley back to Wood's Business College. numerous house guests and relatives mentioned across Scranton and nearby towns.
Peter Tier min of Pitteton and Ralph Wheeler of Jermyn visited town Sunday. Fred Peters and son from Beranton stayed with William D. Jones. Mike Kate Cook entertained Lizzie White and Kathe Waleh. Washington's Birthday dinner at Hotel Anthracite. Stella Allen of Forest City returned home after visiting Minnie liwen. Maurice Kelly of South Church Street visited Wilkes-Barre friends. Vera Doyle’s daughter of MUL Street ill. Grace Williams of Scranton visited Eleanor Jones. Richard Swingle of Sullivan County visits his daughter. A.O. Fidlin hosted Samuel Pidfan of Seranton over Sunday. Mila Shaw of Scranton visiting town. Coterie Social club dance tonight at Burke's hall.
East Lemon's Otis N. Stark and Green Hides' Eliza Foote wed last Thursday at Green Ridge. A Keystone Academy social included W.O.A.W. and Wrigley family gatherings. The Foworth League plans a tax sale. discussions on sewer work draw Wilkes-Barre engineer from town council session.
Mrs. Loulee Britith and daughter Edith attended the Cononghbani Turne wedding aid reception in Wilkes Barne Week and spent Sunday with Mee H. M. Hales of Scranton Sroat and Mrs William Well of Scranton. Mr Clear Woll of Scranton visited his parents here Sunday. Our general ticket agent Mr J Sc Edwarde was elected school director.
Last week the group backed a competent candidate for the board. Catherine Wolf and Ada Moore attended the Academy of Music ceremony. M. J. Hall, though defeated by a rival, expresses gratitude to friends who worked hard and aided his campaign.
The Primitive Methodist church trustees plan an entertainment on Wednesday evening February 24 to raise funds to pay off church liabilities. The program features gramophone selections, solos, recitations, duets, an orchestra, and other acts. Tickets cost adults in cents and children 10 cents. Revival services continue nightly this week except Wednesday and Saturday.
Forest City prepares for the organized council to discuss extending the street railway to South Street, with few favoring main street tracks. An animatoscope exhibit is planned for March 2 at the opera house under Epworth Levee, and local stockholders name Henry Bon to represent the Southern Pulling Loan association in Whingaville on March 4.
Anthony Hawk and family left Nicholson yesterday morning for Bincek Walnut to pursue stone business work with Mr Hawk engaging in the industry. The Hawks arrived from Punkhinnock about two years ago with a stone mill and earlier partnered with Moses Shields Jr. They recently sold their interests to Shields. During their stay the Hawk family earned the esteem of Nicholson residents. Meanwhile Miss Mattie Buel traveled to New York Monday to visit sister Miss Grace Truck. Mr and Mrs HE Wilcox spent the Sabbath with their parents. Miss Genevieve Bacon returned Sunday after a stay in Betallten. A P Benjamin spent the Sabbath with wife and parents as Mrs Benjamin tended her ailing mother, Mrs Elisha McKinney, who is slowly improving.
Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey of Green Ridge led a successful recital at the Methodist Church with pupils Alta Dalley and Leone Farnham. The event drew more attendees due to bad weather and included multiple recitations, pantomimes, and songs. The issue also notes burglaries at Hotel Avery, social visits, a horse and cart accident, a shooting match, typhoid fever in a resident, a fire alarm false start, and a move of the Loyal Kyleshe of America meeting location.
The second annual banquet of the Olyphant copelage No 7 Improved Order of Heptasophe was largely attended at the Wet Ellicotel despite bad weather. Quinn's Orchestra provided music. Caterer O'Brien served an extensive menu. speeches by Dr. Frederick L. Van Bickle and others honored members and the ladies of the order.
Midnight dancing led to a morning finish as the committee chaired by William Mason and R W Taylor ran the banquet. A new organization is planned with members including Dempsey Fadden Gannon Gallagher Patten O’Halloran Mutke Curran Lewie Roan and Patten a candidate for president. Funeral notices reported Ambrose O'Hare and Michael Murphy buried at Catholic cemetery after services at St Patrick's church. The Blessed Virgin's Sandality elected Hannah Henry as prefect and Mary McGinty as treasurer.
Irving Coleman spent Sunday with friends in Binghamton. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet at Mrs. George Wilcott’s home on Chaise avenue next Thursday afternoon. Warren Preston and Miles Lillian Church will leave Tuesday March 40 for Bloomsburg Pennsylvania to attend the State Normal school. Mrs. John Hanford and son of Dinghamton spent Saturday with Mrs. B. F. Bernstein. Warren Simmrell spent Friday in Scranton.
Mrs Morahan wife of the late Timo Morahan of Takerman died after a kitchen accident where grease on a frying pan ignited her apron and set her clothes ablaze. She was unconscious and remained so until death last night. She leaves three children, two boys and one daughter.
An advertising note touts Dr Kilmer Swamps Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It claims urine tests reveal kidney trouble and endorses the remedy for back pain frequent urination and bladder distress. Samples and pamphlets are offered by mail with Tribune mention.
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