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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1898
Page
11
A team of horses and a large produce wagon from an Abington farmer plunged off an embankment on Market Street in North Scranton. The wagon was wrecked but the team survived with only a dislocated hip for Mrs O Boyle of West Market Street. the driver escaped and no other injuries were reported.
Reverend W G Watkins of North Main Avenue Baptist and Reverend Horace Peckover of Puritan Congregational will exchange pulpits tomorrow morning each occupying his own pulpit in the evening. A combined vocalion will be used at North Main Avenue Baptist. Vaughan Richards will preach at First Welsh Baptist tomorrow morning with a prayer service and praise in the evening. Bible school meets at 2 p.m. George Davis leads the Sunday school. Young People’s societies meet Tuesday. Rev W F Davies preaches tomorrow at Susquehanna Street Baptist and baptizes many candidates. He will lecture there next Tuesday on "Ching." Purkin Congregational Church services feature Rev W G Watkins in the morning and evening discourse on "Amusements."
Andrew Mullen of Theodore street appeared before Alderman Fidler on a charge tied to failing to repay a $10 loan. Neighbor James Neary lent the money to avoid county jail time for a month, and Mullen promised to refund once his pay arrived.
After months of delay and repeated demands for reimbursement, Neary sues Mullen who refuses both money and heed. The case reaches legal action as the dispute over the £10 remains unsettled.
Mrs. O'Boyle of West Market Street fell on a slippery pavement on Wednesday evening while en route to Holy Rosary church. The fall left her with a dislocated hip and, due to her age, her prognosis remains grave.
The Welcome Lovingclub hosts an evening at Germania hall with Andrew Smith and Miss Kate Smith returning from Luzerne. Providence and Colonel Lewin councils plan a March 6 entertainment and supper for Company Harmony. Welsh Baptist church youths surprise the Evans brothers at Putnam street. The Chicago Comedy company to perform April 12 with 10 cent admission. Nora Mullen of Dickson City jailed for disorderly conduct on Ellen Rafferty’s accusation. A 20th wedding anniversary gathering honors Mr. and Mrs. James Baker at Park Place with a late supper and multi-family attendance.
Harry Perber of Rock Street and H D Ferber's son wed Miss Kitty Griffiths in Hackensack New Jersey on August 22. The couple kept the elopement secret until families learned of the marriage, now living with relatives on Hyde Park and North Main avenues. The day also notes Longfellow birthday observances and local church activities.
Pupils in multiple schools held celebrations for Longfellow birthday with class by class programs. Students performed sketches, readings, and dramatic tableaux including The Village Blacksmith The Day Is Done Evangeline and Death of Minnehaha among others.
Members met at Miss Mabel Yort on Jackson Street and reviewed Knickerbocker History of New York and Quo Vadis. Miss Fitna Kent presented Frontier Life by Daniel Boone, Miss Ethel Peck reviewed Quo Vadis, Miss Belle Dowd led Fifteen Questions, Mrs. John York ran the Question Box, Miss Ida Lewis read Related Reading. The next meeting is set for one week from next Friday at Rev. J B Sweet’s residence.
The Mt Pleasant Free Kindergarten opened in Deer’s Hall at North Main Avenue and Tallfoyette Street on Thursday under Rev. Rogers Israel from St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Sixteen pupils attended with many more expected as the school establishes. Instructors are Misses Margaret Gibba and Maud Pieher. Pupils will be received and instructed by the teachers.
Mrs Edward Hand of Luzerne street entertained the directors of the Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic at her home on Tuesday afternoon. The Dickson Banjo and Mandolin club were also entertained at the home of
The Tabernacle Congregational Church plans its eighth annual St David's Day banquet next Tuesday evening. Supper will be served at 4 o clock sharp and continued throughout the evening. A program begins at 6 o'clock.
A mix of social notes records residents traveling to Binghamton Philadelphia Newark and New York for visits. Several Illness updates include Walter Jones recovering from illness and Margaret Reynolds confined at home. The list mentions numerous Chases Ward sisters and Jones relatives visiting friends and attending family events.
An unsigned 19th century medical advertisement claims CATARKH IN THE HEAD can be cured by Hood's Bardaparinla a blood purifier. The piece urges buyers to purchase from druggists for 25 cents.
Louis Schwass plans to resign as district engineer to focus on School Controllers work while a drive to add members to Century Hose company gains momentum. An upcoming Friday meeting sets the annual officer vote and a committee may organize a fundraising dance or picnic for uniforms and a Lebanon state convention trip.
Louis Schwass, newly elected school controller of the Nineteenth ward and Fourth district assistant chief of the fire department, will resign as district engineer and send the letter to Mayor Halley on Tuesday. He cites heavy duties from holding two offices after four consecutive terms, the first with such tenure. Rumors swirl about his successor amid a three-firm contest and ward-neighborhood favoritism.
Flooding from a decayed culvert on Pittston avenue inundated cellars at 814, 812, and 810 Pittston with water up to four feet. Mayor Bailey, Chief Hickey, and Street Commissioner Dunning inspected the site. Dunning promised a crew to remove the old culvert and install a larger one.
Miss Josephine Dubicka and a friend rushed to Alderman Muddy's office seeking a warrant of Home kind for Stanley Kosko alleged to have stolen her dresses. Mrs Dubicka reported Kosko had threatened her daughter three weeks ago and several dresses were missing after a dance incident.
Josephine, spurred by a threatened theft of her clothes after spurned marriage proposals, files charges as a warrant is levied and served. In Alderman Tuddy’s court, William Gerke faces liquor and minor-access charges with officer Pawleck testifying to a severed warrant incident and a later arrest.
The Loyalty club of the Young Women's Christian Association debated last night on the resolution that fire is more destructive than water with Miss Mary Christopher Fredda Delsing and Lena Neu for the affirmative and Anna Scheuer Kate Opper Lizzie Horbach for the negative. The water side won as judged by Misses Hafner Lizzie Bower and Frankie Renz.
A poetic homage to national pride as a flag marches by with bugles and colors. The scene recalls military discipline, sacrifices, and a nation united against foreign wrong, with reverence for duty and country.
Our optician Mr Adams can fit all cases of defective vision with reasonable prices and expert service.
Ready to deliver kindling wood by the barrel from seasoned hard wool wood for grates and instant use. Prices are affordable and available to all. Order books at Decker's Pharmacy Jifkins' Meat Market Pierce's Market Green Ridge Lumber Co Beers Hardware Store or at the factory.
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