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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1896
Page
4
Advertisements orders for job work and team for publication left at Hannon & Co. news dealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
W J Hendrick of Scranton, district deputy supreme archon, spoke at Carbondale Conclave No 382 in the Leader Building and installed officers for the coming year. J Mauiton was sitting past archon, J Mc Byrie provost, Lt J Codwelly prelate, JP Collins secretary, PL Carroll treasurer, J Giheol financier, T J Gilbools warden, W D Hniearl sentinel, Patrick Nolin installed new offices. The order has local inauguration history and two new members were added, with ten applying for membership.
Citizens petition the Carbondale city council to appropriate at least 100 for a series of twenty weekly summer band concerts. The document states wide support and urges approval, arguing it will please many residents. A social gathering at Mr and Abie Reese’s home lists attendees and serves as context for community spirit.
Commemoration of the forty fifth anniversary of Mr Gare Bishops birthday recorded in a local notice. Names linked to the event include Shree QaKenhy and Didi, with references to Fourth Mary street Thisiny Wtteridnat and Mechaniest Ptr Hage among others in a ceremonial context.
Julia Mille died at her home on Upper Dina Street after an attack. She was years old and survived by four sons and one daughter. The funeral will be held at her home today with the Rev. Chartes Bee of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment at Maples Vel Cemetery.
A delicate operation on Mrs John Eeleher of Forest City was performed by Dr Dwyer on Tuesday night to relieve pressure and save the remaining eye. The patient endured significant suffering but the eye is expected to be saved.
The county committee states that although appropriations have been made for the bridge work in Pell township, Mis tewiehip, work has been delayed. Local leaders report the project is urgently needed to support the community.
The report covers church events in Scranton with Miss Minnie Rue, Rev F Davis, Mrs hooksaver, and others attending sermons, conferences, and entertainments. It notes a dog fight witnessed by out-of-town sports, a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Doitthe, and a charity gathering at the Methodist Fairsieep with refreshments and performances by local talent.
Mrs Kate Clanmer visits friends for a few days in Meshoppon. Lev, Mod, Wat hin oat Carpenter Tiilhow tiesday evening. W Carpenter of Alihamten visits Thoreaday. Miss Juwee Wall of alle spends poet weeks with aunt Mes Ac Ti Powell then returns home. Myron Qean of Scranton plus Langseth and wife visit twin trey Mins May Reynold and brother Al Neareepeetel from Florida next week. New town hall connections reorganised for the year with officers elected: President WON Munchedters treasurer Charles Gardner secretary Wo OW Hard. Miss Jentile Cardoerle visiting with relatives.
The Amity Social Club pool event ends with Groene edging the winner after a high score run. Joli Ghroner secures another win as Thain Bader and William Write place second and third. Deen and Mia Hiden are mentioned in notes about Honewlile relatives, while Edward Harting heads to Scranton for meat market work.
Our townsman T. P. McCormick was chosen at the county Democratic convention to represent them at the state convention to be held at Atentowt. Verdling Congregational Sunday school children were given an elvish vid e Thursday. Fronitus GCrineh, Order of American True Ivorites, will move an entertainment in the Welsh Congregational church Monday evening St. David's day. Addresses on the history and objects of the order will be given and a number of musical selections will be performed.
The notice invites all to attend with emphasis on Welsh descent relatives. It mentions Mrs. John Kelleher in Speranton undergoing treatment for an ere trouble.
Miss Magele Dick and Miss Allen of Pittston visited her parents Mr and Mrs Kuavid Dilek on Wednesday. No 1 school held Nag raising exercises despite Saturday crowd. A brick church fundraiser yielded a pleasant sum after a supper at D C Reed's home. Various residents from Taylor Chirk's Green Montrose and Scranton were noted in visits and social rounds.
The Aveow and Moose Christian Alliances plan a meeting with the Moosie Presbyterian group led by Thomas Bheer of New York. Visitors include Miss Ligeie Mackey of Delaware and KP Cron, with Missionary society activities expected in March. Local residents and visitors are noted for attending events and a community project to mend houses is mentioned.
Community members from Cedar Falls to West Side visitations noted with names like J Bb Austin and Henry Smitho. A lateweek gathering at Chefie O. features Miss Minnie Mul litmex and others performing recitations and a closing cohort.
The text lists attendees Thorn baker Mire Po Swart Swart Mire Walker Mis Mo W Vaughn Mies 2 8 Poeten Mira FH Clailier Miles Swarts Frank Hayden Yoites visiting friends in town Mie Pande Dion and Charles have been visiting friends in Scranton over the past week Then in Binghamton and Olyphant Willan Brown Spring Garden Street and ACD Dah visited his mother in Olyphant on Tuesday
Htoteat Hihwen of Pinehamton spent Tuesday with friend Chiaiiney Oster Hieniat. Baavver was in Parlor City on Friday August 1 with W Ward and Mrs Tha Head. Wonen'shristhan Teonpenitiee convention read in Serentenm Irbdias. Movi Lindeles is seriously ill and her elected Ch recover. Richard Oliver of Elmira is the friend in town. FD Lamb was in Binghamton on Friday. Melvin Miller and Miss Anna Brown were united in marriage at the bride's parents' home Friday evening by Rev. John Davis.
The meeting last evening drew a large crowd. John Farrell Archibald, a popular poet, attended the event in town. Thoras Wilinus joined the gathering at the Academy of Muete for the event, while Joseph Jenkins of Taylor was not present in town that week.
A meeting in the city gathered representatives from the Southern railroad, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Lackawanna and Western, and others to review underground electric subway proposals on Sixth and Eighth avenues. New York reports indicate property owner consent and high dividend expectations for routes linking major lines and towns amid evolving transit strategies.
A Philadelphia dispatch reports the Buffalo and Rochester divisions of the Western New York and Pennsylvania railroad to operate as one division under T Dabney. JG Brill Car Company secures a Cape Town trolley car contract and the Adra ship carries 250000 worth of locomotives to that port. February rail traffic shows a 180 percent rise vs last year. Also includes an ad for Swayne's Ointment and Castoria child product mentions.
The ad touts clear differences between new and worn clothes and asserts keen eye can judge quality after wear. It claims a wide range of men and youth garments from bad to best, urges buyers to choose the best quality and promises satisfaction with easy complaint avenues.
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