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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1894
Page
8
Special to the Scranton Triton reports that Congressman Myron B. Wright appears poised to run again. Wayne County Republicans have urged ex-Judge Seely to enter the race, but Seely reportedly declines an active campaign while appreciating the honor.
After a year of apple picking and packing Wayne county totaled over 45000 dollars in cash from shipments to almost all states and territories and also exports to Canada and England.
A recent order from Pennsylvania headquarters directs division superintendents to reduce staff where possible. The Sunbury division's workforce is decreased by 10 percent as the company shifts to trimming the working force rather than laying off more workers. The policy aims to curb waste while maintaining essential operations. A separate note promotes Dr. King's New Discovery with testimonials of cures for consumption and severe colds, offering free trial bottles at Matthews Bros. Drug Store.
East Stroudsburg arrests for tampering with railway switch yield no charges. Mrs. Rafferty dies of heart failure at home. donations and charity events noted. Senator Herring nomination welcomed by Pattison Hurty faction. Storm resumes law practice and leads local democracy. No arrests yet in Norton vault dynamite case. Mrs. Kitson dies aged, revival services ongoing, diphtheria outbreak in the Albert family. County chairman term dispute leads to Barnett taking over. subscription drive for The Tribune advertised and local stores handle orders. Local notices on revival, charity dinners, and retail practices included.
Lackawanna township teachers met at No 2 school to form a permanent institute and plan monthly sessions led by Superintendent J F Foley. J F Foley was elected president with T J Coyne as secretary, a program committee was named, and a joint session with Old Forge district was discussed for a centralized meeting site.
John R. Davies, formerly of Scranton West Side, died of pneumonia at his Forest City home at age about 40. A Welsh immigrant who served three years in the 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteers, he later ran the Isaac E Davies hotel and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. He leaves a wife and seven children.
The notice states two brothers, Daniel Davies of Denver Colorado and David Davies of Clifford, survive the deceased. The funeral is set for Saturday with interment to follow in Clifford.
Krantz and Otto Schneller plan to dissolve Krantz & Co shoe dealers with Krantz continuing the business. Lex Smith will handle the story, while Schneller has not decided his next steps. A contractor was hired to convert a Noble A Ray factory building into a double tenement house.
Prompton officials filed a drunkenness warrant against Lawrence McDonald with Justice Peter Barnes. Squire Barnes read a coroner's verdict that Thomas McDonald died by violence, believed to be at McDonald's hands. McDonald pleaded not guilty and waived a hearing. next grand jury meets February 2.
The Water Gap family of Andrew Albert reports a fourth diphtheria death in ten days. A young boy served as cook during the illness, and health authorities quarantined the house to prevent spread. Two others are ill, one may die, and one may recover as efforts continue.
Miss Mary A Collins and Thomas G. Coughlin wed at 6 o clock this morning in St. Yosa church with Rev J W Hussie officiating. Musician Stockman played Lohen gerin wedding march. After a wedding breakfast at the bride’s father John F Collins home the couple left on the Delaware and Hudson train to New York and will reside at 83 River Street upon return.
At the annual stockholders meeting in Moranion Titeve on June 10 directors Alfred Pascow Hendrick R P Patterson A McMullen W W Watt D Storry John Jermyn W W Lathrop and C E Spencer were unanimously re elected. Officers remained the same with Alfred Pascow as president BE Hendrick as vice president C Ki Spencer cashier and G Avery J H Paul as tellers. Naval dividends were declared and a surplus increase of 19000 was reported, seen as encouraging amid current lows.
Clark's Summit residents report purchases and construction plans including G C Cathean Han buying a lot opposite El Weiss's residence for a cottage and Martin with lumber for a new home. Ed Dunlap employs stone masons for a cellar. Misses Bortrens rent part of their new house. Samuel Smith buys a piano and Calvin buys Mrs Well's piano. Taxpayers complain about heating costs for School No 1. Photographer Wells' house rumored sold. Thayer's singing class in Nicholson gains support from Clark's Green singers. Colham remains ill with pneumonia. Phila convalescing. Albert Crown of Dover NY visits friends here.
Oxecar Mayo moves family to Green Ridge. Dr D Kelly called to Honesdale for ill brother. D P Lewis moves to N H Johnson’s Brook street house. Albert Chapman injured at Tasaday workplace by fall from trestle on ice. Richard Wren back from Louisville absence two weeks to care for ill father. Frank Callender visited town. Independent Order of Old Fellows Hall plans Friday lodge meeting. A N Thorp visit to South Canada. Mrs Macklow and daughter visit Rev and Mrs BLP. Rev W H Pearce lectured at Mathoidist Episcopal church on Among thy Heights of Carnal.
Mini Mame Moran of South Soran visits friends in town. Dayia Comedy at Father Matthew hall this week drawing good audiences and satisfaction. M F McHale remains in the field seeking Democratic nomination for burgess at January 22 convention. reports of his withdrawal are false. J H O Hearn of Carbonale Academy of Music in town yesterday. Infant child of Thomas Siddons died last Monday. funeral Friday. burial at Catholic cemetery. Miss May Bira of Carbondale visits friends Tuesday. Michael Kenny's typhoid fever shows slight improvement but remains in danger. George Miller returned from Chicago last Saturday. James F Judge and P F McAn drew of Scranton visited town last Sunday. Crescent electric light work progressing rapidly. crews string wires, expect light in about two weeks.
An advertisement promotes a physician and surgeon affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania and several medical bodies. It claims long hospital experience, expertise in diagnosing and treating deformities, and cures for nervous debility and other conditions. Office hours are listed 6 AM to 8 PM daily including Sunday.
Unclear OCR text notes unpaid dividend and bank pressures. Mentions cash amounts 8900 000 and 2 000 000 with scattered figures and local reference lines. No coherent event or names clearly identifiable.
An editorial notice from Scranton Tribune reports the marriage of Professor Christopher Linde and Miss Nellie Murphy of Olyphant in Binghamton last Saturday. The couple returned to Archbald and are described as well known locals with Linde famed as a skilled musician and Nellie as a longtime Olyphant public school teacher.
A nostalgic note recalls use of Castoria for Tobys early years and childhood illnesses. The speaker traces trust in Castoria through stages from infancy to toddler years and brief episodes of illness in children.
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