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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1897
Page
8
Advertisements, orders for job work, and items for publication tests at Hannon and Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The common council held a quiet regular session with members Mills Devine Dockerty Kase Colwell Glenmon McDonough Lindsey and Brandon present. The committee on Belmont Street Methodist chapel exoneration reported the city assessor's opinion that the assessment stands against former owner W. W. Watt. A Sixth ward petition for additional street lighting on Belmont and removal to another locality was received and referred. Several city claims were ordered paid and sidewalk encroachments discussed.
Mrs. John Cawles of Forest City attended a funeral at St Auge’s cemetery when a horse drawn carriage jolted suddenly. She leaped from the vehicle, struck her head, and was found unconscious. Dr. Lam and Dr. Kelley cared for her at the Watts house. a scalp wound was treated and her recovery expected.
The annual meetings of the First National Bank and the Miners and Mechanics Bank were held yesterday. The old boards were re-elected, with directors including W. W. Bronson, Charles Hagan, J. 18. Watt, Edwoard Clarkson, E. W. Mills, James Slott, C. W. Wisner for the First National Bank and John Jermyn, Alfred Pascoe, RR. P. Patterson, S. A. McMullen, W. W. Watt, BD. Scurry, W. W. Lathrone, ¢. TE. Spencer and E.R. Hendrick for the Miners and Mechanics Bank. Directors will elect officers today.
An informal dancing party was held Monday evening at the Burke building. About twenty-five couples attended, hosted by the young ladies who arranged the event. Out of town guests included Misses Anna and Nellie Horgan of Elmira, Miss Lizzie Carey of Scranton, and Mr. Fay of Connecticut.
The board of health held a Monday meeting with President Theynolds, B A Kelly, Dr H C Wheeler and John Copeland. The sanitary officer was instructed to act against noncompliers facing complaints under the sanitary laws.
The Women's Literary club will not meet this Monday but plans a meeting next week with Mrs. BE Balsley. Invitations were issued for a North Main Street reception Saturday afternoon Jan 16. Numerous residents and visitors are noted including Mrs C W Fulkerson, A Ward, Miss Nora O Malley, and others visiting or returning home from cities like Brooklyn and New York. The L C B A reception occurred at Burke's hall last night.
Local social updates list guests and visits across the region. Names include Mrs. Charles Lucker Mrs. Abner Ainey Mrs. Boyd Case of Carte avenue and Mrs. Gillis of Park Place. Martin Gallagher ill with fever and Miss Janey Frederick recovering.
The town hosts a four act drama The Midnight Charge by the Young Men's Dramatic club at Weber's rink to benefit the Knights of Golden Earle commandery. Admission 26 cents. Also details of Colonel Urquhart lecture and local political caucuses and candidate updates.
Reports note a Polish officer was arrested Sunday night for firing a revolver in the street. In other items Mr and Mrs Thomas Cook visited Olyphant where Mr Cook preaches at the Primitive Methodist church. A large Republican caucus in Dickson City elected officials and nominees for burgess auditor and tax collector.
The Democratic voters of Archbald borough will hold a general caucus at Father Mathew hall on Monday evening January 18 1897 to nominate a burgess tax collector justice of the peace auditor and high constable. The Democrats of the Second ward will meet at O Here's hall on Friday evening January 21 1897 to nominate a school director councilman judge of election and inspector of election.
The vigilance committee of the Second ward calls a Republican caucus for Jan. 22 at Davis' hall. The Third ward Democrats plan a caucus at McDermott's with several aspirants for council and school director. The Globe Clothing store in Oswego opened aStubbs building branch. Archbald Mayfield and Scott teachers prepare for an Institute Jan. 16 at the high school with programs on history, pedagogy, and classroom teaching. Liberty No. 188 Knights installed officers in Jermyn Jan. 8. A Soldier's and Sailor's monument for Wyoming County volunteers is proposed for the court house square with a potential July completion if grand jury approval follows.
Rev John Brown of New Haven Conn will marry Miss Alice Roberts this Thursday at Pittston. Brown once led the Presbyterian church here when the Roberta family lived in town. Local residents and attendees from Tunkhannock are expected to join the event with Thomas Calahan of Pittston visiting his parents nearby.
Forest City notes that Hillside Coal and Tron Co will receive their December 1 salaries on Thursday. William Trevethan plans to move to California Friday to finalize land purchases in Corning Tahama county and may return next summer. A Hungarian, John Harry, was taken to the lockup Monday evening after a drunken incident at a Delaware street liquor store led to a stone thrown through a front window and a beating by Charles Stowkoskey. Harry was unconscious then regained consciousness. he offered no case details. Slowkoerkey described the affray. A Sunday school institute for Susquehanna county’s Ferend district, including Union Dale and Forest City areas, will meet February 16 at Clifford churches, moved from Friday.
Story recalls Wiscon sin hamlet known as Iosack that citizens renamed Auburndale after Mr Kings daughters seven girls red headed prompted the choice. A quirky note from Chaitin Falls Ohio shows a three mile freight railroad run by a quarry owner with his sons as directors.
A parenting plea urges fathers to guard their daughters future wellbeing and moral development. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for womb difficulties and irregularities, claiming it ensures lasting health for women and their children.
Mangther Sal advertises 10000 dollars worth jackets capes skirts and trimmed hats at half price to clear stock before March. It emphasizes natural daylight lighting and high quality, claiming no trash and no sale of inferior goods while stressing up to date styles and fine quality.
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