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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1897
Page
4
Advertisements and job work orders may be left at Hannon Company newsdealers located on North Main Street. The shop opens from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will provide prompt attention to all requests.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen held a New Year’s Eve social at the Watt building. The event drew many guests, featured a miniature caboose and a large banner, banquet tables, and dancing to Professor Evans. Committees led by Mrs. W. J. Perry organized the festivities and the gathering closed after an enjoyable start to the new year.
A watch party was tendered Miss Ann Jones as the old year faded and the new year began, marking a quiet celebration noted in the community social column.
Community notes recount New Year’s Eve events with attendees from Archbald Carbonale Scranton and other towns. Many names listed from Misses Lally to Messrs. Hughes and Davis attended a masquerade in Archbald with games and lunch. A charity paper defends its independence as a people’s organ.
Social gatherings at the Jones home celebrate New Year with music recitals and refreshments. A child, Casper Ott’s son, dies and is buried at Forest Home cemetery. A shooting match is postponed after an accident to Reese Price. Mary Jane Reese and David Beecham wed at Union Street. Numerous local visits, eisteddfod recitations, and community notices follow including illnesses, guests, and social calls. A theft incident leads to arrests of two men for wheel and tool theft. case set before Squire Telmes.
Thomas and Mrs. H H Daley led a group including W J Perry Louis Hector Howard Potter John Thomas C W Lowden Thomas Kelly and other members of the brotherhood who gave their able assistance in the project.
Fire Chief P. F. Moffitt announces appointments Charles Alexander of Mitch ell Hose company as first assistant chief and William Malloy of Cottage Hose company as second assistant chief. Secretaries must prepare current member rosters for the city clerk and official records.
New Year Eve services were well attended as the Np worth league conducted exercises. Professor H J Hockenberry read a paper about the life of Nellie Stephens, a longtime member who recently passed away. The usual services for the occasion were observed devoutly.
The Rev. Charles Lee united Miss Rosana Richards and George D. Kase in marriage on New Year’s Eve at the Presbyterian manse. The young couple are well known residents of this city and will reside on Wayne Street.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Morgan hosted New Year s Eve gatherings with guests including Mr and Mrs William Isger Mr and Mrs Oscar Morgan Mr and Mrs Williaimn Hubland Mr and Mrs William Grammer Mr and Mrs Henry Gramer and several others. Frederick Moon, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Moon, has been named an agent at Union station after years overseeing Mill Creek station.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to purify and vitalize blood, strengthen nerves, and regulate the body. A testimonial claims health declined with grip and nervous decline but improved after using the product, enabling the speaker to resume daily tasks.
Bargain sale offers Boucle skirts in brown green black and blue at 2.98. Store promises wide selection and full value by saving expenses to pass savings to customers.
Mr Westgate has left town while Mr Crawford awaits his return. Whitneys of Susquehanna visit Chas Potter in West Mayfield. John Roach and Fred Herrick visited St Thomas church fair in Archbald. Scranton ladies visit schoolmates in Carbondale and local gatherings host Miss Liberta Henwood and friends. New Year party at George Friend’s in West Mayfield. Attendees include Miss Jones Forest Clio Miss Perris Price-Warg Mary Penrose and others. Business trips to Electric City Carbondale noted. Out of town guests from Peckville Herrick Centre Olyphant and other towns attended.
A series of revival meetings starts New Year’s Eve at the Baptist church and runs two to three weeks with outside help for preaching. Everyone is invited to attend and receive blessings. Services begin 7:20 p.m. H. Y. Allen, pastor.
An expansive sale touts men and women dress and street shoes at deep cuts. Offers claim prices as low as 1.08 to 2 dollars for calf and hand-sewn styles, with thousands of pairs including men’s, women’s, misses and children’s footwear from notable makers.
Nora and Gussie Sutton of Lehigh stay with Mr and Mrs Homer Falish. Bertha Peck hosts a camping party from Heart Lake and families from Peckville attend games singing and social amusements. Community officers elected for Brinkley council Jr O U A M and a health department meeting scheduled. A marriage at Nay Aug and May Treverton’s soirée on Main Street include social details and attendees. Church services listed for January 3 1807 with program details.
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