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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1896
Page
8
The Fencing Master will open Friday evening as the season’s operatic event. Tickets sold well signaling strong social interest, and elaborate costumes and stage settings promise a crowded house for the debut in this city.
George J. Benton, long time agent at the Delaware and Hudson Seventh Avenue station, resigns yesterday to pursue new work. He will travel for W. Kilpatrick of South Main Street as Olivette cigar agent and is said to have joined a grocery house as salesman. Emmett Lowry will fill the vacancy.
William McMullen superintendent of the gravity department for the Delaware and Hudson company was injured after alighting from a train on Lincoln Avenue. He slipped on an icy steep incline and fell heavily, suffering severe shoulder and chest injuries with each breath painful.
Workmen who tried to take advantage of the day faced revulsion from spouses as water pipes froze after ice blocked the distributing pipe mouth, cutting off water a great deal and causing trouble for many.
Joseph O Connors spent yesterday with friends in Pittston. Frei Moses attended a social in Wilkes Barre on New Year’s Eve. Mr and Mrs A L Fellows left Tuesday night for Gerardville where they have a home.
A city retailer promotes a wide range of carpets and furniture accessories including rocking chat tables and umbrella stands. The advertisement emphasizes the lowest prices on their carpet line and related items.
Names of residents visiting friends in Scranton South Albany Street and Forest City are listed. A reunion of the Brong family occurred at William Brong's home. The Lotus Club annual bungie, delayed from New Year's Eve, is postponed to April. Water supply disruptions affected the city as reservoirs stopped pipes.
Reported Tuesday night a boy stranded at the canal basin was pulled from water after a plank and rope aided by bystanders. The leap year party and social visits feature local residents including Mrs Blardenbreresh and John Spruks, with several moves and greetings noted in North Park area.
Local notices report multiple deaths and funerals including Mrs. Rowe at the West Side home of her son William with burial at Langenelet cemetery, and services for Mgr Holle and My. Younes at Langeline and Methodist churches. Several weddings and visits are noted along with a charity event by the Daughters of St. George at O Malley’s hall.
Fact notes from Factoryville report several visits and events. Stewart Reynolds and wife of Bloomeburg and Pred Reynolds and wife with children visit their parents in town. Mrs. Kate Gardiner’s bakery was robbed during a Baptist church birthday party with $40 missing. Also mentions locals Heber Moor, T Capwell family, A C Capwell, M Townsend, Warren Smiley home from university, L D Kemmer improving, Nellie Taylor at Bucknell, Fred G L Poster buying a Nicholson grocery, and the Ladies Aid party raising about $10. Remains of Mrs. Marc Keller shipped to Shickshinny for burial. Marie St Ely of Philadelphia visits G A R hall. remarks on state prosperity. Also an ad for Swayne's Ointment.
Miss Ada Shaw of Owego visits friends in this place. John Finley, while coupling cars in the Yard here on Wednesday, had the misfortune to lose two fingers.
On his right hand crushed by the cars one hand so badly injured that it is thought it will have to be amputated. Mrs Jimeph McNennery of Montrose has returned home from a visit with her sister Mrs John Finley. A large number from this place except toe be in attendance at the Young Males Society Christian Endeavor convention at Montrose.
Miss Dora Mittan of Waverly visits Mrs A Benjamin while hunters rush to finish before season ends and some return empty handed. Austin Staples and Florence spend holidays in Binghamton as A Benjamin and Franklin Dailey head to Savannah for winter then Jacksonville. The largest Clarks Summit Sunday schooled 78 scholars last year. Mr Yours resigns office to Mr Walker for the new year.
The article debunks common misconceptions from the right side having an extra rib to weather changes and public rights of way. It corrects beliefs about the heart’s position, diphthongs in Irish speech, and pronunciation quirks, citing anatomy facts and linguistic observations.
On Gates avenue a passenger car tale turns playful as two up to date young men cannot pay a fare with a two cent stamp. The conductor jokes them off the car after they awkwardly reveal the stamp dilemma and the crowd enjoys the scene.
A male student faced an incident at the university involving a professor. The report notes a troubling conduct issue and outlines actions taken by university authorities. Further details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
The lesson on crystals drew eight female students to the front bench in the classroom. The professor described polyhedra with eight faces as an example while a backbencher shouted take at the front bench, and the discussion of cetahedrons was postponed.
A Chicago Post anecdote traces a three year old’s awakening to the concept of a birthday. Her brothers prepare her with explanations and questions, and the child asks if her own birthday has come. She finally accepts the doll gift as her birthday, illustrating early child understanding.
A reader cites Sir Walter Besant on whether bad books shape boys, contrasting disciplined, imaginative readers with a notorious problem pupil who resists all discipline and risks violence, raising concern about literacy’s moral impact.
A discussion on how sensational books corrupt youths directing them toward rebellion and theft. It argues fathers should guide boys toward constructive roles like soldiers or policemen, contrasting with a Boston Courier quip on parenting. Also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies as a trusted remedy.
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