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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1896
Page
8
Advertisements orders for job work and items for subliceation at Kanno & Co newwhealers North Main Street will receive due attention. Office hours are from 9 am to 6 pm.
Carbondale Traction and Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit held annual elections at Mayfield power house and Sovwick offices respectively. Officers and directors chosen include E Core y J W Aitken and J M Nichol with I Corey W J North and R M Janey among directors. No notable public business occurred.
The First National Bank held a stockholders meeting Tuesday morning with directors chosen including Mewers, WL Wisner, W W Hronson, 2 6 Watt, Edward Harris son, James Braty Bow Mills and Charles Hagen. The Miners and Mechanics Bank convened Tuesday afternoon electing directors such as John Jerimoa, Bob Hendrick, RK RP Patterson, Alfred Pass, McLiulien, WOW Watt, Daniel Scurny, Lathnope and Christine E Spencer.
Scranton businessmen Meser Graham and Collins seek copper and silver ore on the Sivester Delaney farm in South Canaan, four miles southeast of Hothoof. A shaft has been sunk to about fifty feet with improved machinery, and preparations indicate strong prospecting activity likely to reach expected veins by early April.
The central school building meeting discussed by President Norton and Secretary Collins. committee reports praised the schools as in faultless condition with mothers attending to duties. Bills were read and ordered paid.
A rehearsal of the Leceum Opera in Mebquarny over two nights drew praise for the chorus and musical director Mownes. The Hurke assembly hosted the event with high quality and strong performance from the choristers of the city with the Riven.
Epworth League of the First Methodist church hosts a string of meetings this weekend with several ministers participating. Special papers will be read including topics like the Chewspeed Invitation and Why I Should Be a Christian.
A Carbondale district plot near Masteld garden is sold for building a Felidal house. The site will be inexpensive and meet current requirements. Ground price is stated as 250.
Personal and other items note delegates Dr TC Flizsimmons PouL Lavin William Peel TPL MacDonald John Killeen and Peter Haley of the Ancient Order of Hibernians attending a quarterly county board meeting at the county seat. Major Heath of Simpson is reported fast recovering from a severe illness. The Welsh Planti er church considers heating its building with a furnace. Professor Pitts of the Mozart orchestra and his family will reside on South Terrace Street. Mr and Mrs John Lewis of Freeetown were in the city today.
Several members plan to attend the local convention in Scranton on Wednesday January 24. The Mackay Comic Opera company performed to a large audience Monday evening. The troupe totals thirty two people.
The production The Mascot faced limited stage space and poor facilities. Miss Rena Gaylord of Aldenville will marry Fred Remsen of New York at Aldenville Baptist Church on January 4 with Nellie G. Kimble as maid of honor and Dr Ernest T. Brown as best man. Mr and Mrs F I Andrews and John Bryant depart for New York for about two weeks. William Muir of Atlantic City visits his father. Hon E Hardenbergh stays at his home, noting Senate committee actions affecting Philadelphia officials. The Honesdale society plans a lean year dance in February with expectations of an elaborate entertainment.
The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of the Welsh Congregational church plans a Thursday evening musical entertainment featuring the Sons of Cambria double quartet. Additional events include local society activities, fairs, and political notices throughout Scranton and surrounding townships.
Residents report ongoing house repairs and river sided fuel deliveries amid mild conditions. A card party hosted by Miss Fannie Simreck and a planned silk mill bus line by Milton Squires improve worker logistics as Newark and New York arrivals boost local staffing. Community events include a Methdist Ladies Aid market day and Hooks dance for social members.
An 19th century ad touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a long trusted teething remedy used by millions of mothers. It claims to soothe the child, soften gums, ease pain, cure wind colic and diarrhea, and sells for twenty five cents per bottle through druggists worldwide.
Mr and Mrs M J Brogan celebrate the arrival of a son Nellie Coal of West Side visits Scranton for several months. In the Florence Coal company case William Mahon and others vs Smallcomb the court ruled against the company and in favor of the plaintiffs with a $17 claim. The company will satisfy judgments in related cases including Peck for $14 59 and George Wil.
A large crowd attended the fair last evening. The highlight was entertainment by Miss Walsh's elocution class with selections by Miss Walsh. Tonight will include vocal and instrumental home talent, with the Old Forge band in attendance. Citizens of Moosic discuss forming a fire company and expect success. Miss Nettie Druffner and Gertie Sanders visited Scranton. William Studders returns from eye hospital treatment in Philadelphia. Avoca Hose company invited to a Wyoming Hose festival and fair on February 15.
Mr and Mrs George Heaney of Pitts ton visited Mrs Wall in Plains on Sunday and called on friends here Monday Decree Evans of Pittston dropped by Yesterdays mount Lookout workers begin attending school Mrs William Switzer convalescent Mrs Walter Marsh seriously ill William Vincent of Ashley was a visitor here Sunday Alvey Lameraux and Walter Fo serious at home on Monument street MegsIe Rhoades and Anna Phillips visited Forty Fort Sunday Miss Grace Treble cousin of Miss Mawl Wrigley Carveston visited Robert H Reidy Saturday George Cadwalader Pringleville visited Robert H Reidy Saturday Methodist Episcopal Sunday school board elected officers Rev Wil son Treible chairman J Frank Nuss superintendent G W Stiff assistant superintendent A G Stevens secretary Kent H Jones assistant secretary R K Hutchins treasurer L H Reinker librarian Verne De Wolf and John Robinson assistant Whattans Miss Hannah Reidy organist Miss Richards assistant organist O L Lewis chorister Mrs M L Atherton
The report lists visits by local families including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thorpe of Middleton NY and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shook of West Pittston and James Hamilton of Wilkes-Barre who spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McReill. Revival meetings will continue at the Methodist Episcopal church this week. Cards announce the wedding of Albert Barnett and Miss Mary Chesworth for Thursday January 23 at a o'clock. Kent R. Jones spent Sunday at Wilkes-Barre. Rev. G E Lyman visited friends here Monday.
The Washington camp No 248 PO at Odd Fellows hall hosts an entertainment and oyster supper tomorrow night to benefit Arthur DePew. Supper costs 25 cents. Yeager visited Scranton on Monday. Loveland and Lear relocate Moscow street mill to Cooper and Brown corner. Hayden and son visit from Yates, Pa. Cliff Swarts is sick. A J Hallet improves. Union Hose company to meet Saturday at Odd Fellows hall to elect officers for the year 1886.
Miss Bridget Burke of Dunmore visited Miss B Scanton alongside James F Mackin in South Scranton. Providence guests Miss May Powell and Miss Kate Powell joined Edith Price. Infant Carl Evans died at Main Street. Mrs Bennett of the Sibley to be buried in Milwaukee. Independent Social held at Morrows Hall. Ball for Mrs Stanton at Weber's rink Monday Feb 17. Payday at Pyne Taylor and Holden mines today.
Mrs. Lyman Hoflicker of Jermyn visited her mother Mrs. Harriet Knapp on Saturday. Rev and Mrs W G Punk visited friends at Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. The Patriotic Order Sons of America will not raise the Nagon No 1 School building next Saturday as planned, but will raise it on February 2.
Mrs Louise Dean wife of M Th Dean died this morning at her home in West Abington after a brief illness. She was greatly loved by many and leaves a husband and four children Jeffrey Welden Swallow and Leach and John. Funeral arrangements set for Friday.
William J Burke attends the Ancient Order of Hibernians convention in Olyphant on Sunday. A London bureau advertises a promoter list with over 100 million pounds in foreign investments in six years and 18 million pounds in seven months. The notice promises introductions to promoters and access to industrial and financial opportunities with directors Sir Edward C Ross and Hon Walter C Pepys.
Advertisement extols Bovinine as a superior food product rather than a medicine. It asserts the product, made from lean raw beef, is quickly assimilated and nourishes blood and flesh, curing erysipelas and other diseases tied to poor blood condition.
Dr H M Sanger of Providence Rhode Island reports rapid cures in three erysipelas cases using Bovinine applied as gauze saturated solution and by border injection. The remedy nourishes flesh and aids healing. All druggists carry it.
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