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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1896
Page
8
Notices from a Carbondale establishment on North Main Street invite customers to place advertising and job work orders. The office operates daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and customers are urged to leave items for cebecetes and other tasks for prompt handling.
The Delaware and Hudson Miners Relief Fund reports 1895 activity and finances. Employees contributed 9095.46 while the company added 38 825.55, totaling 40 404.37. Relief paid reached 1200 M4 with a fund balance of 12 1841 on Jan 1. The year supported eighty one beneficiaries across mines delivering varied sums from 40 cents to 77.
The Carbondale Bicycle club hosts a tonight program at North Church street club room. PART FIRST features Soprano soloists and violin performances by local artists from Scranton and Honesdale. The Wheelmen’s quartet and a whistling number round out the program with banjo and mandolin pieces scheduled.
The Grand Opera House hosted Waite's Comedy Company on Monday for the first performance of The Hack Flag. The Black Flag drew praise for its portrayal with strong audience reception and the ensemble received high marks for impersonations and musical sections led by A A Knoll and Marie Nichtell. The troupe then staged Michael Strage with continued strong reputation and a fine orchestra supporting vivid circus fantasy.
The Committee on Subscriptions met to revive city interest in a baseball club. Manager Aitken of the Lackawanna Transit company outlined plans, with Manager Swift of the Carbondale club inviting contracts for last year’s players including McLoushin Anderson Yerkes Patchen Hess Massey Shields Sales Stultz Meguide Jeftfeld Cargo Wetnel Westlake and others expected to sign.
Notices were served on the Scurry and Evans estates under the building law by Chief McAndrew acting for the mayor to require rebuilding after the fire damage on Main Street. Proprie tors contest that damage did not exceed sixty percent and the order remains unmet. The outcome will be watched with interest.
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a proven remedy with thousands cured from disease and despair. It claims the preparation has the largest sale and the world's largest laboratory, inviting readers to try it for their health needs.
Fred Titus of the Spaulding Racing Team commends Bovinine as beneficial during training saying it boosts strength and vigor after hard riding and helps restore energy quickly.
The advertisement touts Bovinine as a cold processed beef stimulant that builds blood and flesh, digests easily, and restores depleted systems. It claims value for recovery from disease or overwork, appealing to general health maintains.
Citizens' Committee on Sabbath observance met Monday night at the Presbyterian church. Reports on special work were cheerful, showing willingness of dealers to hire for a day of rest. Next meeting set for Monday night at 9 o clock to continue work. A fifteenth birthday surprise entertained Newell Van Bergen with music, games, and refreshments. attendees included Helen Shields, Nellie Gallagher, Elizabeth Gumner, Magie Marey, Edith Hailes, Ruth Courtright, Martha Sinner, Louise Slocum, Bessie Teets, Mabel Munn, Russell Jones, Albert Crane, Albert Rutherford, Stanley Rettew, Charles Hridgett, Robert Owens, Joseph Murrin, Edward Roberts, Benjamin Singer, Arthur Rutherford, Will Shields, George Pendleton.
The Italians of this city form an international society to foster patriotic sentiments and encourage citizenship. The group meets at Romano's hall on Dundary street and reports great success with thirty one members.
Union city notes list James Boland and Mrs M T Nealon laid up at home while influenza afflicts Mrs Mary T Jones visiting daughter Mrs W T Jones. Thomas Nauman injured at Lomine when his foot pierced by a spike. Dr Bailey traveled to Wilkes Barre for professional business. Local residents attend a lecture by the past grand master of Odd Fellows. North West colliery repairs resume with workers expected to be active by March. Miss Mapie Campbell visiting Scranton friends. James Gorman to visit New York. Mr and Mrs John Halstead return from Factoryville. Theodore Crane and Mrs Crane relocate to Scranton. Mr and Mrs Thomas Mullan hosted in New York. Mamie McAndrew reported dangerously ill.
Thomas Carroll was barred from the house by a tactical replacement of ushers. The unintended move caused the entire staff to strike, leaving the venue short of essential workers and sparking vocal protests against Manager Silverstone. Ann Brown, a longtime fortune teller, died at Erie depot area after a lingering illness. funeral at the Episcopal church led by Rev. John M. Lewis.
The one hundred and eighth session of the Honesdale District Ministerial Association opened at the Methodist Episcopal church in Forest City with a devotional service led by D Evans and Rev A W Cooper. The program covered discussions on temperance education, church leadership, and evangelistic effort with speakers including W Hewlins, A C Brackenbury, J A Trangue, and G A Price. The event featured morning and afternoon sessions, prayers, and a closing adjournment in the evening.
Carrie Green hosts Sunday school girls at her Church Street home. Ladies' Aid to serve supper at First Baptist Church dining rooms this evening from 5 to 7 40. Birthday party at Methodist church raised 75 dollars. Nellie DeGraw returns from a two week visit. Harry Stone visits Armstrong and Heller households. Mr and Mrs Chase attend Emoma Pass and Charles Snyder wedding. Will Fisk sustains a broken limb from icy fall. Bertha Knapp visits La Grange. Mrs Lewis Armstrong injures arm. Dr Arthur Preston visits from Scranton. Boring machines expected to begin work this week near town. Workisers of La Plane move to Reynolds farm near Newtown to manage it this season.
Montrose guest Co. W. Brodhead visits his parents as the Ladies' Ald society meets at Mrs. Richardson's home. Hertha Rees of Taylor visits Bloomsbury Normal School. Old Forge hosts a gala day for the Patriotic Order Sons of American with attendance from Moosic Scranton and Pittston. Flag presented by A. J. Colborn with Will iam Repp accepting. Also notes a Sibley baby’s death from croup and a patent medicine advertisement for Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup.
Mrs. Byron Lauisher is slightly indisposed. Mrs. Perry Chamber is improving from her illness. John Evans has begun excavating for a new cellar and expects to build soon. Miss Florence Keith is sick. Mr. and Mrs. Mart Tillman of Lake St. John visited Mr. and Mrs. Theron Hillings on Monday. James Pall is able to attend to business after a few days illness.
Mire ALD David improves rapidly Miss Florence David of Blakely visits parish house Walter Junyon returns from Cannon home Priddis Mre Hl Lo Gaige returns from Newark Joe Loveland and children visit parents in Daleville Miller family from Green Ridge with Mathrill Go Brown of Scranton visits mother Elba Swarts guests of W A Depew Abs W A Depew hosts visits Srs Hornbecker visit Scranton Fred Simpson of Philadelphia returns from grandmother Fred Turner of Brooklyn visits Warren Barbour Sarah Decker of Scranton visits parents Yeager couple host Latoreaux home Van Cott family return Syracuse Kate Conboy Canojaharie visits Cooper street Nellie Hinds winter with grandmother Epworth league holds birthday party in Odd Fellows hall a social event profits noted.
The Dagaler was staged at the Opera house Monday night drawing a good audience. At 7 30 nearly all house staff walked out on strike for an unknown reason affecting the performance.
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