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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1897
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Munyon's Liver Cure claiming to treat indigestion constipation jaunice and liver trouble. It lists symptoms including coated tongue and stomach discomfort and offers free medical advice with personal letters to Professor Munyon in Arch Street Philadelphia.
Carbonale readers are told to send advert timelines to Metts for job work and themes for publication left at Kannon and Co newsdealers on North Main Street. The office opens from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m for prompt attention.
The Democratic convention met in Caledonian hall Traneuvered the business dealenated and after a conference adjourned Chairman Gilhoel of the city committee had the convention to order Mr Bridgett assisted by John Bridg ett acted as temporary chairman Frank Clifford elected permanent chair and Joseph Brennin permanent secretary S Bolton nominated for school director representing the First Second Fifth and Sixth wards and was elected unanimously McDonough the Third and Fourth wards for school director P O Moffitt for code director Second ward Trink and Case named for First ward and Van Corder Pidgeon Nealon for Third ward Loftus nominated for alderman.
The Hendrick society held its annual missionary meeting Tuesday at the Baptist Church with a large turnout of ladies. Mrs. Howell led a devotional and praise session before discussions on The Missionary Physician and related themes. Participants included Mesdames Nicholson Snyder Smith Purdy Lewsley Frank Allie Pierce and Miss Allie Pierce with a program of readings poems and musical numbers concluding with refreshments and free will offerings.
The annual reception at Burke's hall welcomed nearly 200 friends. Prof. Firth provided music for dancing and James McLaughlin presided as promoter. The graud march opened by Miss Allda Nealon and James Kelly. Refreshments served. Out of town guests included Richard Burke of Scranton and several Misses from Elmira Dunmore Jer men Pittston.
A pleasant social gathering of young friends was hosted at Miss Edith Morgan's Seventh Avenue home Tuesday evening. Misses Aliee Trashleigh and Minnie Bowen assisted in entertaining guests as dancing and social recreations filled the hours. Refreshments were served and the occasion was enjoyed by all.
A bakery of imperfect carpet stock promotes a ten day remnant sale with discounted short lengths and promised bargains. The notice stresses room size and sprite foods arriving daily and urges customers to visit before the sale ends.
The list includes Misses Minnie Herbert Nellie Herbert Jes sie Mills Nellie Crocker Clara Watt Gertude Dennis Huth Bailey Florence Van Gorder Helen Hathaway Hisel Wheeler Stella Morgan May Myers Maud Stephens in a passage noting residents or related individuals. The fragment hints at a social or genealogical notice without detailing event or relationship.
Mrs Bernard Rudenauer entertained on Tuesday afternoon at her Spring Street home in honor of her Wilkes-Barre guest Mrs Rudenauer. Attending were Mesdames Oscar Morgan Thomas Theoptilius Henry Heid Henry Chapman James Andrews Arthur Howells and Joseph Letts.
The committee in charge of the Mitchell Howe company fair met Tuesday evening in Watt hall to arrange next month’s event. Social calls include visits from Mrs F W Boyle and Miss Georgie France, plus gatherings by Mrs Rollin Manville and Miss Ethel Morgan. A Catholic Benevolent reception drew about one hundred attendees with dancing music by Professor Firth.
In Peckville First and Third wards candidates campaign for councilman school director judge of election and tax collector. Seven seek tax collector across wards while others pursue burgess and re nominations. Funeral services for Mrs J B Kenyon observed with large turnout and school officials assisting.
In Jermyn and Mayfield residents, the Lone of Veterans Osea Co. Smith camp plans a social at Enterprise hall January 22. Miss Etta Jay joins the Boston store as clerk. Funeral services for Richard Little are set for 2 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church with interment at Inter myn cemetery. A new young men’s political club forms in Mayfield to promote independent candidates and staff the ticket for upcoming elections.
Miss Estelle Loomis of Scranton has returned home after visiting friends in this place. Mrs. Annabell Morris Horvey, under the auspices of the Woman's Christina.
The Temperance Union will hold a lecture in the Baptist church Friday evening. Doors open at 7 50. Horten Swarts of Scranton will speak, addressing temperance topics.
Misa Edith Probert and Anthony Jones were wed yesterday at noon in the Delaware Cayenne area. Pastor Peter Roberts officiated as guests saw a lavender elk gown and a bouquet of roses. Afterward a wedding dinner was served and the couple planned to honeymoon in New York before residing in Edwardville.
Mrs Welsenthuh Taylor, wife of John Welsentich a Grave street hotel keeper, died Tuesday after a weeks long illness. She was described as a kind Christian woman and hospitable, mourned by friends. Mrs Lesie Nvebhardt of North Main street remains sick at home. Samuel Mortimer, visiting town, has returned to Danville.
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