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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1898
Page
7
Carbondale correspondence lists residents visiting Scranton and Providence, with locals returning home after visits. Names include Miss Mary J. Merrick, Mrs. John Healey, Mrs. Thol Thompson, and a Providence party at John R. Jones’s home. several travel and illness references accompany social rounds.
The institute inaugurated officers led by President J. P. Collins and First Vice President J. F. Boland. Other posts include A. P F. Padden as second vice president, M. P. McDonnell as recording secretary, J. A. Burke as financial secretary, J. A. Collins as treasurer, W. J. Coleman as marshal, M. J. Healey as inside centinel, M. F. Howard as outside centinel, and T. A. Horan, J. F. Mart, J. J. Mannion on the executive committee. About one hundred members, with strong finances and numbers.
Mr and Mrs Patterson issue cards for a reception at their pleasant Garfield avenue Wyoming street home on Thursday January 14 from 4 to 10 pm. The event marks their golden wedding anniversary and their long standing prominence in Carbondale society.
Councils will consider a requisition by Columbia Hore company for 500 feet of rope and a team of horses and man to drive the horses and perform dray work when not on duty. The matter asks what the finish will be when Mr Swigert handles it.
Mr Clarence Kanilt of Suaquehan returns home after a visit with Mrs C P Rose of Spring street and Mintle Kellow Edith MeHen of Honesdale are visiting friends city St M O Rourge Wyoming street entertains Mrs Patrick O Rourke and children of Hancock NY Charles Letts spending a week at Bordentown NJ Miss Mary Holland after visiting Miss Innie Cowles returns to Honeydale City Engineer Frick and family return from Lewisburg Clayton Curtis in Rochester for sister Mrs Bloun funeral Many friends regret Robert Owens to reside in New York City
The board trimmed the proposed single session timeframe starting at 9 o clock and ending at 1 15 pm. Mrs Theresa and Mrs Burns are noted in memorials. A range of local events includes a skating outing at Alumni park and a funeral in Brute Run.
A Monday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs John Penrose on Third street celebrated Miss Jane Tozer of Porty Fort who has been visiting. A shared repast followed with attendees including Charles Malnard William Parkes Samuel Griffiths Harry Griffiths Martin Gill William Davie Thomas Nichola Wille Friend Tom Jumen John Whitlock Frank Jeffery Eva Jeffery Emmi Whitbeck Mary Peichard Emily Friend Libbie Menwood Emily Cooper Emily Hicks Liksie Jones Elizabeth Maine and others.
After coughs and colds germs of consumption gain a foothold and Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with Hypophosphites claims to cure many cases when taken in time. It is touted to prolong life and improve comfort in advanced stages and is recommended as a food tonic for sufferers. Price 50 cents and 91.00 at all druggists. Scott & Bowne Chemln New York.
Sons of Temperance installed officers for a three month term led by Grand District Deputy William Thom as. Members named include P W P Frank Decker W P Rexford Cardwell chaplin Richard Robbins and others. A candidate for council and several local notices on gatherings elections and visits are listed along with school excursion details.
A sleigh trip to Wyoming for a group including Mr and Mrs George Vletcher and several young people. Sunday School officers elected for the new year at the M E church and Presbyterian church. A saw accident injured a worker and two officers were chosen. Week of prayer at Brick church with daily services. Mr Fred Nowlor’s house frame rising. Local visits to Pittston and Olyphant noted. Mrs Neagley recovering from ailments.
Ladies of the Baptist church urge food and clothing donations for Cuban relief. Grace Donnelly, the Wilson Ice Company prize winner, gave a watch, and Sheridan Judge Knights of Pythias will be installed by Deputy David Orr. Stella Peck and Arthur Thompson wed forthcoming Wednesday. William Dennis sustains a broken leg at Ontario depot. Week of prayer observed in all local churches.
The Hahnemann Hospital gratefully acknowledges donations received from November through year end. The list includes Mrs. Henry Belin gifts of clothing, foods, fruits, and household items. Mrs. Jermyn and Mrs. Sanderson contributions of garments. flowers, magazines, and toys. meats, poultry, and baked goods from various donors. and special items such as plate glass shelves for the operating room and bed linens. The total reflects broad community support for the hospital during the period.
The Vain Osten company presented The Silver King to an pleased audience at the Academy of Music with Willard Tee Wie and Wilfred Denver in leading roles and Willa Warren Horton as Nellie Denver. Teas of the Orbervilles receive high praise from Harper’s reviewer for its artful truth. Tess and her husband’s confession scene is highlighted as a supreme moment. Tess of the D’Urbervilles lives on in the Lyceum tonight with Terex of the DL rer Villes, likely the best offer for Scranton theatergoers. Music Hall hosts Jordan’s Black Crook Extravaganza for three days, while Blue Jeans at the Lyceum next Saturday night draws attention for its natural characters and vivid scenes.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a friend claiming Willie is dying or in danger amid harsh depression. The exchange suggests a troubling decline and concern from acquaintances.
In Newark New Jersey a silk mill worker suffers unknown illness that stains delicate silks and leads to her discharge. The piece endorses Warner's Safe Cure by Mrs Randolph Vowell of Washington as a remedy to relieve symptoms and restore health for women.
Freabook outlines Washington Chemical Company claims from Washington DC about remedies for nervous troubles of all kinds ending with Animal Extracts. The note lists the company and location, noting sales and distribution in the capital.
Train times and routes for the Lehigh Valley system show connections to Philadelphia New York via Dy and to Pittston Wilkes Barre areas. Services list stops including Hazleton Pottstown Reading Harrisburg and multiple regional lines with notable departure times and fares per item.
Short sale notice for decorative French fish net curtains offered at 68 cents per pair. Product described as 34 yards long and inches wide, priced originally at $2.00 a pair. Limited quantity available.
Steamship style timetable lists Bur...ton Carbondale and northern routes with arrival times and connections to Albany Montreal New York Philadelphia and western points. References to Lehigh Valley and Black Diamond Express parlor cars and ticket offices detail daily departures from Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre with special emphasis on western resort traffic and cross border travel.
Train schedules from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and beyond show departures at 1.90, 2.00, 5.06, 7.19 a.m. and later, connections to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia and Bethlehem Reading via Bethlehem. Return times from New York include 9.10 a.m. and 1.6 p.m. with via Liberty Street and Whitehall Street terminals. Passengers can connect with elevated trains Broadway cable cars and ferries to Brooklyn and Staten Island.
A dated OCR list outlines train departures and accommodations from Berunton and nearby stations on Monday November 21 1487. It names routes to New York Philadelphia Trenton Washington Elmira and other points with multiple times and service types.
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