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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1898
Page
6
The West Side and City Suburban Savings Plan reports a strong start with No 19 pupils making regular deposits on Mondays. January 3 1897 saw 11042 in deposits with a large second deposit of 78.04. The effort reflects growing student savings influenced by teachers and Christmas spending.
Members gathered for the Washburn Street church annual session with RB Pitcher presiding. Trustees terms expired. J D Williams and William Frink replaced by Joseph A Mears and Geo W Morgan. Choir decision deferred to the music committee. Prof C R Derman Wil may be asked to select an anchor. Pastor J P Moffatt aims to raise 9400 by April 1, 1808, with 3000 already in sight.
A surge of sleighing parties fills the season as residents seize the snowy spell. A large group traveled to Elmhurst last evening and were welcomed by Mr and Mrs Byron Bugk.
St Leo's Literary and Debating society met at St Leo's hall on North Main avenue. President Thomas F Murphy presided as a lively program featured a draw in the resolution debate Cromwell Was a Greater Man Than Napoleon with sixteen points to each side. Judges were J W Devine P J Mc Andrew and Anthony Mullen.
Misa Laura Hughes returns to Bloomsburg State Normal school while Walter Jones resumes at Wowmebhure State Normal. Visitors include Mrs Hayden Evane hosting her mother Mrs Twining in Mauch Chunk and Misa Mamise Vergason from Factoryville staying with the Ball family. Others visit friends in Carbondale and Olyphant as currents travel through North Main and West Scranton neighborhoods.
The funeral for the late David Jones of 182 North Main Avenue will be held this afternoon at 50 o'clock at the First Welsh Congregational church. Short services will be conducted at the residence at 2 p.m. by the Masonic lodge members.
Local notices report Miss Carrie Hult of Parker Street leaving Monday for Bloomsburg to enter the state normal school. Several society and lodge events are noted for tomorrow with prizes and meetings in various churches and civic groups.
The Saint Luke's kindergarten at 8 percent Cedar avenue South Side will resume on Wednesday January 5 at 9 am with Miss Maude Fisher and Hester A Thomas in charge. The text also notes social and community events linked to local groups and residents.
Ex Sheriff Robinson of Washington Avenue spent yesterday in Wilkes-Barre. William Clark formerly of Capouse Avenue will go to Oswego this week for a lucrative position. Mrs Rey Cahoon of Capouse Avenue entertains her brothers from Carbondale. Miss Mary Church and Ellen Tregal of Honenlale visit Mia. Fred Arley of Penn Avenue. Charles Teeter and family return home on Sanderson Avenue after a Hawks visit. The Heptasophs lodge held a banquet on Dickson Avenue Monday night. Alfred Staples and Mr Johnson of Nicholson are guests of the Staples at Adams Avenue. Horace Eckersley and sister Blanche of Carbondale attend cards.
An Indianapolis reader testifies Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cured nervous dyspepsia and related stomach weakness. The letter notes improved flesh, sleep, and health, claiming relief from gas, heartburn, palpitations, and headaches. Official literature promises a stomach disease booklet and lists price at 50 cents per package.
A party given in honor of Mike Stella Pace at her New York street home. George T. Bugden returns from Albany after holiday visit. Mia James Casey of Boston visits her son on Marion Street. Raymond Schutz of Plymouth visits local friends. A Ridge sleigh party and a trip to Olyphant and back were enjoyed by local youths.
The Tadivs Ald society of Dudley Street Baptist church will meet at Rev A B ONeal home on Butler street next Wednesday afternoon at 2 50 o clock. Miss Marie Bronvon left yesterday to resume studies after holidays with parents on Elmatreat. Patrick McLean of Apple street and Miss Purcell of Grove Street will be married this afternoon. Miss Lucetta Miller of Shoemaker avenue left for Greater New York yesterday to run the New York office of her employers. The ladies of the Presbyterian church are invited to meet at the manse this afternoon at o o clock to listen to Rev James BE Beckles returned missionary from Siam. Harry A Smith of Dunmore is spending a few days with friends at Easton Pa.
The Minooka Democratic conferrees meet at Loftus' hotel with anxious expectations over school controllership in Waxingwam. In the Southwest district Peter Mullin and P F Foley oppose Thomas P King while Frank Toole wins the supervisorship fight. An errant wagon crash on North Main rattles town as driver escapes unhurt. The Independent club harvests and a pre election crank warning follow.
Scranton council No. 263 Knights of Pythias installed its yearly officers last evening. New leaders include N. T. Griggs as chancellor commander Fred Owens as vice chancellor commander George Duval as master of work Anderson Butaman as prelate Richard Castner as master of finance Mr Tewksbury as master of the exchequer William Lumley as keeper of records and seals James G. Burnett as past chancellor. The meeting was well attended.
The Emanuel Lutheran church on Reese street near Marvin Shaft will be consecrated with services Sunday at 2 pm led by Pastor Rev. F Kowala. Speakers include Rev. L Linderetruth president of the conference and Dr. W Spicker of Philadelphia.
Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain meets in Dymond hall on Saturday with officers elected for the term. Past commander Thomas Hewardine heads the roster followed by alr knight commander William Baderson and other roles including Frederick Sivea William Owens Joseph Linkler Owen Tippet Leo Naylor Wisem Spencer and Samuel Calawhy. Installation planned for Saturday the Lith.
A reception at Mr and Mrs Hubert Millican on Main Street Wandling rang in the new year. Forty friends gathered New Year's Eve to dance the old year out and the new year in.
New Haven Jan 4 A Yale coach disputes a Cornell interview claiming unfair water and eel grass on the New London course. Yale remains bound to a Yale Harvard agreement to row at New London this year, with Yale offering to cover Cornell's expenses if they row there.
Representatives of Canadian and American interests visiting Labrador report vast gold deposits likened to the Klondike. They claim Labrador could become a major mining region with potential quantities to match Klondike yields. Preparations for a spring expedition are already in planning stages.
In San Francisco the United States circuit court heard Attorney Eugene Duprey seek leave to file a writ of habeas corpus for W H H T Durrant, confined at San Quentin. Judge Morrow said the matter would be decided at 11 tomorrow morning after debate concluded today.
A dispatch from Oviedo reports a powder explosion at the San Vanjova factory in the Astrurias district. Two hundred kilograms of powder detonated, seven people were killed instantly and many were injured as the factory buildings were destroyed.
Harrisburg January 4 Attorney General McCormick granted a writ of quowarranto in the Frank Frice versus McElhova case in Cambria county. The case concerns a company store at a coal mine. The attorney general warns that violations of the act must be reported or those with knowledge are to blame.
Pittsburg Jan 4 The ten inch mill at the Homestead mill of Carnegie refused the new scale of wares and the mill has been closed down indefinitely. All other departments remain in full operation.
In Washington on January 4, the fourth round of postmasters named includes Pennsylvania appointments such as Laura E. Parks for Six Points and O. Richardson for Stonersville.
Daily practice nose and throat experts endorse Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder as safe permanent and painless relief for cold in the head tonsillitis hoarseness and catarrh. It promises relief in 10 minutes and claims to banish the disease like magic. Sold by Matthews Bros.
An 1896 report notes many heat casualties were women aged 30s to 50s and links symptoms to female health. It touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure, citing a testimonial from Mara Satom Crate praising renewed strength after pro lapsus and leucorrhea.
Government installs two Bundy time recorders in the post office to track hours for carriers and clerks. The system logs duty times via key presses and prints on tape. City sewer projects cost 24700 pounds with assessments to city and property owners.
A sewers and drains committee meeting is called for tomorrow evening before the council session. Two sewer ordinances are under consideration. One proposes a main sewer on North Main avenue Providence road and Philo street amid debate over paved throughfares from the Carbon Street bridge to the city line.
The Chemical company responded to a still alarm at Louis Slebecker’s home 432 Monroe Avenue yesterday at 10 50 am. A kitchen sink fire produced heavy smoke and was quickly put out. Firemen faced slippery streets and a near runaway on the return up Monroe Avenue Hill, underscoring dangers in icy weather.
Cartoon caption shows a picture dealer claiming to have improved a painting by changing the artist's name. The assistant questions the alteration, highlighting the fraudulent makeover of the artwork.
A handsome 1898 calendar representing a Government mail pouch is issued by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Printed in brown and gold on heavy enameled card it measures 8 by 15 inches. It will be mailed free on receipt of eight cents postage to cover mailing costs. Apply to A. J. Smith G. P. & T. A. Cleveland Q.
Lot listings show many men and women’s shoe lots with prices from 69 to 199 cents. Items include hand sewn calf leather patent and beaver lined styles in all sizes, with large quantities of 1500 pairs in multiple lots.
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