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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1896
Page
8
Carbondale readers are asked to place orders for job work and Ublication items at Bhannon and Co newsdealers on North Main Street for prompt attention. Office hours are daily from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.
D P Elliett of Simpson claimed his sweetheart Ate Phenry obtained his watch by deceit and fraud and kept it after a dispute. The alderman of the First ward ordered the watch returned after Miss Henry handed it to a jeweler for engraving of initials. Constable Faulkner brought Miss Paulkner before the alderman and the matter was settled Saturday evening.
Death registered Friday. The Rev Dr Place conducted a home service at Watts on South Washington Street. Remains were moved to Waymart for church service and funeral sermon from July xiv. Interment followed at Waymart Cemetery.
W. W. Watkins of South Wyoming Street pledges to restart the old Hither tole top of Belmont mine. Stroud & Chamberlain own the property and plan leasing to a new company. Practical miners say there may be valuable veins yet untouched.
Mrs Lucretia Willard Treat of Michigan is expected in the city soon to lecture on Kindergarten work. She visits at the instance of Mrs Meaker and is considered a leading authority on the subject, generating great interest among educators and locals.
The Herewn Baptist Christiaan En deavor society will hold its annual banquet on the 2nd of the month. The committee has not completed the program yet but invites Rev. Mr Watkins of Scranton to deliver the address.
The play One of the Bravest will be staged at the Rand Opera House tonight. The company has won high praise from the press for strong acting, promising Carbondalhins an enjoyable entertainment.
The Opera Howse company has re engaged the Mozart orchestra for all plays. The public house patrons express delight at the new arrangement and expect enhanced performances.
Mise Edith Frangs and Wesles Sogee visit Philadelphia uncle W Chifils on Belmont street. Mrs Clark near gas works confined to her room. Kenworthy family thanks all for sympathy after loss of son Harry. J J Jones coal inspector and Rev W Lewis serving jury at county seat. Pitcher Luby signs with Rochester Base Ball Club for 1890 season.
Edward N. Jones will seek re election as constable at the Third ward Republican caucus next Friday evening. M. B. Wideman resumes work after ten days of illness. Blakely council and Junior Order United American Mechanics install new officers led by Ed N. Barnes as past councilor and Herbert A. Frear as councilor.
A citizens meeting at Hose Rooms last Saturday elected Frank J. Taylor president and John Dayne secretary. Trustees Albert Chapman W W Peck and Edser Barber heard from Water Company representatives Thomas Law 3 W Arnold William Law and John Caryl who defended a fifty percent rate increase. William Law claimed no dividends and offered stock to residents to join as directors. A committee including Beattys Smith White Purdy and Windsor Foster was appointed to seek water from alternative sources. James W Smith runs for councilman of the First Ward.
Le Raysville, a Bradford County borough near the Susquehanna, teems with shops and churches. Reports note funerals for Mrs Fassett and Maury Evans, plus a Welsh immigrant legacy and local theater “Fanechon the Cricket” at Nichols with community support.
Obituaries note the deaths of John McAuvick of Pine Street and Miss Mary Crowley of Archbald. McAuvick, about 45, died at his sister’s home. funeral mass and burial details follow. Crowley died after diphtheria left her ill for years, age eighteen, with church work noted. Archbald Conclave hosts a Thursday banquet at Odd Fellows hall with a long program led by J H W White and others, followed by Probst’s orchestra.
An ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year old teething cure used by millions of mothers. It claims the syrup soothes the child softens gums stops pain cures wind colic and treats diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at ninety five cents a bottle.
The Pittston office of the Scranton Tribune at 6 William Street handles ads and publication orders. Rev Father John Craig visits from Erie. Ethel Tucker company and Renard Comedy company appear for shows. The Lithuanian church funeral for Rev Father Azlotorzinski is planned. George Fo Buss suffers a grip, while F B Hight reports California produce shipments. A new range is offered by Wright & Co. and household goods are bought and sold. The piece notes a local landholding near San Francisco and asks about a Spaniard absence.
In Meshoppen area plans include a Standard Oil tank at McCord and Second streets with Lehigh Valley gravel work preparing the canal basin for a switch. Disputed rumors mention pipe line arteriess and shipments from Lake Corey. Fire at a tenement on Fast Thogu street. funeral for Orrin D. Stebbins set at Sunnyside. Marriage invitation for George S. Little and Helle Elisabeth Balhard. The Mototr ose Railway reports stockholders elect Blakeslee president and directors. improvements include a third rail and new engine. A death in Clinton Township is noted with Brights disease.
Miss Metegar of Calileoon visited brother Adam Metagar Jr over Sunday. Mackay Comic Opera company plays Central theater this week. Honesdale Maennerchor plans Until the Right One Comes at their ball Jan 30 followed by dancing. MaennerchorMasquerade Feb 6 at their hall with invitations issued. admission two cents extra for ladies. Park Lake flooding urged for skating a modest cost and town recreation.
Boston inspector K E E Price visited town yesterday. The Club of S5 de lightfully entertained guests with vocal and instrumental selections. A Democratic caucus nominated Thus Gannon for councilman and Thomas Nealon for school director in the First ward. Archbald visitors Mamie Clark and Agnes Mc Andrew joined town Sunday. A Republican caucus is planned for the Second ward Friday, after a Saturday meeting nominating William Jones, William Harper for council, Hector Jones for school director, and Benjamin Harris for constable.
Andrew McAndrews returns home from Avoca visit as borough Republicans plan to nominate candidates for February elections. Five Baptists baptized at church on Sunday. Delware Lackawanna and Western to pay employees soon. Masonic lodge to perform first degree. Railroad YMCA canvass expanding membership. Prospect of three new enterprises in Hallstead discussed.
The Band of Willing Workers hosts a quilting at Asa Nichols on Wednesday afternoon with a New England supper at six. The Ladies' Aid plans a quilting in the Methodist Episcopal church parlors on Thursday afternoon. William Guston visited Judson Long. In Scranton yesterday James Bull and M. M. Hufford were filling tee houses with tea from Cottage Lake.
An advertisement offers English capital for American ventures with a list of 240 promoters who have raised over Tri sterling in foreign investments in six years and 16,000,000 for seven months of 18. The London office provides access by postal order to subscribe and arrange introductions to promoters, with categories in bonds, industrial and financial concerns, mortgage loans, land sales, patents, or mines.
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