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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
8
Readers are asked to note that advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Chinnon & Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
A Carbondale branch meeting elected officers for the Equitable Aid union with a growing membership surpassing fifty. Officers include Chancellor Charles Alexander advocate, President Austin M Osher, vice President Mary Samson, chaplain Miss Gertrude Heckman, secretary Frederick Hivenstein, treasurer Otto Hecktoant, and others at the Junior Order hall.
A pleasant party Tuesday evening at the Ger man i a society rooms hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Schroeder honored their guest Doramunte. Grand march led by Mr and Mrs Louis Kehkop. Professor Firth presided at the piano. Refreshments followed as guests enjoyed the merriment with many attendees named.
Miss Annie M Palton daughter of Garriett Dalton and James Hoban of Pittston wed at St Huse Church in an afternoon ceremony conducted by Rev T Coffey. The bride wore cream albatross trimmed with Persian lace and carried roses. A reception followed at the bride's parents on Candun Street attended by about yon guests. The couple will reside in Pittston with many friends offering best wishes.
The local Co operative Building bank branch met Tuesday evening and elected J. J. Wolfe as President G. W. Simwell as Vice President GQ. W. Hughes as Secretary and Treasurer J. P. Reynolds as Attorney Abner Army and John Moon named as local appraisers The Board of Directors includes Rev. Alexander Madden J W Lewis Julius Budwell George Maldfield Joseph Wisley Michiel Myers L M H Rehkop and A W Lloyd Over five hundred shares are held by members and loans exceed $29 000 in the past year.
Martin Gallagher is Ul at his home on Goy lisy avenue. Miss Margaret Finivan visits Miss Alice McKenna of Ponesdate. Miss Jennie Purple left for Sue Guehanna to visit friends. Howard Hall attends the state convention of the nastier home painters in Wilkes Barre. Edward Kelly visits his sister Mrs Walsh of Pittston. Mrs Michael Tighe of Pittston visits friends on the Street. Miss Mary O'Brien of Canaan Street entertains her cousin Miss Maggie O'Brien of Wilkes Barre. Miss M Virginia Squiers of Port Jervis, guest of Miss Mabel Carr, returns home. Miss Mead principal of Simpson kindergarten, guest in Wilkes Barre, returns home. Philip Moore of Cooperstown N Y, who visited John Brown of Canaan Street, returns home. Mrs E C Ely of Maple Avenue, improving. Mrs George Hammerle and Mrs Ed Win Moon Jr visiting Mr and Mrs Joseph Hammerle of Wilkes Barre. Mrs Carl Schroeder gave a party.
Mrs GB Oppenheimer of Wilkes-Barre to wed Minns Levene of Wilkes-Barre at Loomis hall June 20. Dora Tru ing of Honesdale honored at Germania hall Tuesday evening. Visitors include Fritz family of Scranton and Tessie Powderly. Jonathan Murphy to Stroudsburg. A V Hughes returns from Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. Lou Potter in Binghamton. Mrs George Lewisley returns from Oneonta. G W Strong of New York on business. Nealon sisters return from Pittston. Loftus returns to Millersville. Sadie Quinlan visits Fittston.
Mrs Teese W Reese returned from Plymouth after attending a relative's funeral. District Deputy Mrs Davis of South Scranton visited Pride of Lacka wanna lodge No 18. The board of trade meets at Library hall this evening. Taylor castle No 267 will be installed by District Grand Chief John Conley in a public ceremony. Mrs J W Houser and daughter returned from Waverly. Old Forge castle No 239 elected officers for six months. School board met. teachers paid and schools reported in flourishing condition.
Stuart-Camer Stock company draws large crowds at Father Mathew Opera House with Life in New York last night and End of the World on tap tonight. Local notes mention Mrs. Andrew Farrell home on Dunmore Street and various visitors, a rumor about Delaware and Hudson trains, a diphtheria case, a sheriff sale of a milkman, funeral plans for S J Ackerly, and social visits among Pittston Scranton and Ashley residents.
Stevens announces bid for re election as Third ward councilman. Local fraternal officers were installed by District Deputy David Orr. Community figures plan to seek renomination at the convention. New house construction on Hickory Hill nears occupancy. Diphtheria cases rise in the Second ward. Attorney Stanton of Scranton attended town business at S. W. Arnold's office.
Archbal d Miss Clotilde O Connor of White Mills returns from visiting Miss Kate Foote. Andrew Carrell of the Third ward emerges as the latest candidate for justice of the peace, noted for qualities fit for the office. Thomas Monle returns to the University of Pennsylvania after holidays. John J. Kearney named superintendent of mines for Delaware and Hudson, praised as a competent foreman and merit reward.
A Philadelphia advertisement promotes Munyon's Kidney Cure with broad claims for back and loin pain, urinary issues, dropsy, and related symptoms. It offers free medical advice and letters to Professor Munyon at M6 Arch Street, urging readers to buy at about 2 cents a vial.
Jermyn and Mayfield residents await nominations for offices in the coming month. Aspirants include Mesers Cleores Edmunds and William Dunn for council terms, Joseph Joser for tax collector, Theron Moon as burgess, and William HL for furtess and tax collector. A Friday caucus at Windedr hall will nominate ward candidates. several locals attended events and a total abstinence convention.
Lawrenceville residents and Mr Thomas W Howell and family were pleasantly surprised Monday evening by the Avoca woodlee club. They rendered many selections of vocal and instrumental music. Those present.
A list of names appears in the report including Professor and Mrs. Jones Hanlete John O Malley Mr and Mrs Mira Thomas Llewellyn James Hoylan James He Nichols Thomas Williams and Mrs Kis Llewellyn and son Dini Annie Wat Kline Tessie Wahlen Frances Miller Mary Jane Dirty Jennie Davie Margaret Tonkins Rachel Doyle Miss Hattie and Morkin of Olyphwiity and Misa Matly Hinds Meosie A pleasant social hour followed with fine refreshments served.
J. M. Carpenter and his daughter Cartie were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer on Thomas Hill. Rev. Dwight Waterbury officiated in a ceremony attended only by family members. The town observes the week of prayer at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches. A sharp cold wave brings a severe change. muddy roads have become passable with effort, and a drive is suggested to aid digestion.
A London Truth column muses on a supposed device to lure mice with music. examines claims that music could keep mice away or call them to a trap. The piece notes skepticism about such contraptions and recounts a scene where mice reacted unusually to piano sounds, though not in a predictable way.
Men and women sacrifice life for wealth while health erodes, yet health is the true endowment. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is advertised as a preventive and cure for consumption, claiming blood action reaches the lungs and cleanses disease germs. Anecdotes praise its effects. Pleasant Pellets are urged for constipation and blood cleansing.
A bizarre report describes a human using an instrument to lure and kill chipmunks, red squirrels, a woodpecker, and other creatures in the woods. The technique relies on a nasal squeak and modulations that seemingly drive animals to attack the player, while deer and birds are mentioned in passing.
The advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year proven remedy for teething discomfort wind colic and diarrhoea. It claims universal use by mothers worldwide and urges customers to request the product by name for 25 cents a bottle.
See our windows for wondrously low prices in Trouserings. Now is the time to enjoy the luxury of a perfect fit and perfect work: mannship at the price of ready, male goods.
A jumble of fabric and clothing terms outlines discounted items including plush capes, embroidered appliques, boucle skirts, and intertwined fabrics. The notice promises low prices and shoppers benefit by increased savings, noting space and expense saving as a selling point.
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