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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1899
Page
7
A 10 or 12 year old Scranton bootblack named Colling suffered severe scalding when a companion, aiming a hot water basin, splashed him in Irving Snyder's livery office in Carbondale. He was treated at Dr Wheeler’s hospital and returned home to Pine Brook.
Work progresses at the Delaware and Hudson car shop converting gravity passenger cars to wider trucks. An issued order implies passenger trains over the mountain will be permanent, likely using the Moosic light track. Hundreds of gravity cars were rebuilt for white gunge, while changes in passenger coach seating surprise observers, signaling possible partial abandonment of the road.
Music and pleasure fill the Grand Opera House all next week as Walte’s famed comic opera company brings fifty performers and a top orchestra for six evenings and five matinees of popular operas at popular prices. Cast includes Marie Lauranes Moore Joseph W Smith Clement Gority, Claud Amsden Frank Wooley and Mayme Taylor. Lady’s ticket for fifteen cents before 6 pm Monday grants a reserved seat Monday night.
Pursuant to a resolution of the Democratic city committee the Democratic city convention will be held at the Academy of Music on January 17 1890 at 8 p m The primaries for delegates to the convention will be at usual polling places on Saturday January 14 1999 between 4 and 7 p m Any vacancy in the Vigilance committee before primaries will be filled on notice to the city committee chairman James Th Glhooi chairman and J B Brennan secretary are listed
The Kimball Glee club, formed years ago in this city and dormant for some time, met at Morgan Thomas’s South Church Street home on Wednesday evening, enjoyed a social gathering, and formally disbanded. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Bone, Mr and Mrs David Lewis, Mr and Mrs Morgan Watkins, Mr and Mrs William Lewis, T M David, Mr and Mrs Fred Thomas, Morgan Thomas, John Lewis, Evan Thomas, Melvin Tappan, Frank Albrecht, and William Thomas.
Mrs Edward Hartwell, aged 34, collapsed and died at her Cottage street home Wednesday night while holding her four month old child. Her mother witnessed the event. Survived by husband and brother Joseph Clark of Wyoming street. Funeral set for tomorrow morning.
An execution was issued on a note held at the Crescent Club by prominent members who financed furnishing of their Hamilton rooms in the Salem building. The organization, nearly twelve years old, flourished until recently as remaining members aged and interest waned.
Dr Hulley spoke to a large audience at the Central School building last evening. The program included quv tora remarks and recitations that drew enthusiasm as part of the teachers' institute series held this week. No admission was charged.
Thowes Mangan of Hospital etlert suffered a painful injury when a heavy pack collapsed during drilling at the Wilson Creek mine yesterday. A large stone fell, struck him unconscious, and he was transported home by ambulance.
A troublewoman evident on the On tario and Western road Wednesday night was the derailment of a car of lumber just above the freight house. The car went off on the iron bridge over the Lackawanna river. The grade is very steep and much difficulty not experienced in rallying it.
Male Agent W F Yarrington notes the funeral is at 7 10 this afternoon. The Red Men and Gild Fellows lodges will attend in body. The Junior Order United American Mechanics plans a public installation and entertainment tonight. Archie Walsh suffered a crushed hand at a South Side mine yesterday. Marty Lister returned to Williamson Trades School. Verna Bigelow visited friends in Mayara P A. Stoddard and children stay with friends in Susquehanna.
Local entertainment at the Pyne and Archbald church auditorium features a long program including choirs recitations and dramatic pieces led by Rev. Walker and Professor Prestwood. Community notices report weddings sickness candidates for constable and planned charity drawing for Llewellyn Evans family.
Mexia Texas publisher James A Jones says Chamberlains Cough Remedy helped him recover quickly from grip and influenza in two attacks noting bed rest shortened to about two days second time and six hours after onset for relief. Matthews Bros distribute the remedy through druggists.
Local residents and visitors are listed in a jumble of names and places. Couples honeymoon at Niagara Falls, and families travel between Hoboken and Delaware Water Gap. Several individuals recover from illness, attend events, or visit friends. a Baptist Church plastering project begins, and two residents marry.
Recounted items include Rev W J Guest and former Baptist pastorage, silverware recovered from Princeburg pawn shops, Mrs Lucy Finch and Mrs Maud Finch family updates, travels of Mrs Sands and Miss Anna, Darrow moving to Dupont for a company store post, St W Day taking charge of Sevi foundry, Joseph G Yell denying re election as director, Miss Maud Finch visiting Scranton, and a marriage at Mrs Hattle Carer's home in Old Forge uniting Margaret Carer and Joseph Rupp with attendants Minnie Yates and Frank Watson.
Mrs. Jane Boardman and son George of Dalton visited Mrs. D Smith. Miss Ruth Jennings and Mr Charles P F Smoke of Scranton united in marriage at the bride’s parents’ home on December 24 by Rev T W Young.
An advertisement extols Manyon’s Inhaler as a cure for catarrh asthma bronchitis and other throat troubles with claims of rapid relief and cures for various conditions. Local items note Warren Spencer selling a livery business to his brother H H Spencer, political candidacy talk, court term plans, a death from pneumonia, resignations, and community updates on detectives and church services.
Rows of marriage beneath an evergreen arch mark a village wedding attended by about seventy five chiefly relatives. The couple will soon start housekeeping after a brief stay with the bride’s mother. Local notices mention several residents and visitors across the week in this small community.
On Tuesday June 10 the Republican county committee will meet for re organization. Forest City members will attend as usual. Peter Cardeon and Miss Mary Dowd were married yesterday at St Agnes Catholic Church by Father Coroner and will reside in Forest City with their large circle.
A fragment from Times-Herald describes Jonash Long’s Sons Bargain News where crowds gather daily for remarkable price cuts. Shoes and ladies garments display deep discounts as customers flock to a bustling store offering broad stock and large savings.
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