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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1898
Page
7
Local items report changes in deliveries, political caucuses, social visits, and upcoming events. Mentions of W T Roberts, John Davis, Jonah Williams families, and various residents in Carbondale and nearby towns. notes on republic caucuses, schools institutes, theater, and church activities.
The select council after addressing ordinances for lighting and hydrants moved to the home question. A resolution by Mr Nealon to authorize the mayor to buy a thousand feet of hose was withdrawn and bids will be re advertised. The building committee was instructed to secure an office for the city solicitor. Willam Flanagan filed a $20.91 back pay claim for overtime since the eight hour day. The O and W gate ordinance passed two readings.
F Hines of Carbondale township carried four fox pelts and one mink to alderman Bun nell. The magistrate paid a bounty of 195. He was told to have the ears clipped and the hides returned to the Maines for payment. Local sportsmen have many foxes credited to their rifles this winter. A dollar is paid for each fox with fur selling for twice that amount.
Mrs Susan Fallon Finnegan of Fallbrook Street dies Saturday of intestinal paralysis at age seventy one. Born in Killala Ireland she lived in the city over fifty years and was active and amiable. Survived by husband Patrick and children Dennis and Mrs Wynne Mrs McAndrew and Mrs Powderly. Funeral from home at 9:30 a.m. with Mass at 10 a.m. in St Rose church and burial in St Rose cemetery.
The Germania Singing Society elected officers for the coming year at their Mouth Main street rooms. Michael Niesen is president and Joseph Krantz vice president with John Von Heck as treasurer Gue Niesen as recording secretary Albert Engle as financial secretary Peter Herman as three year trustee and William Young as club caterer. Retiring president Jacobs Fuchs thanked members for their support. The group scheduled its annual masquerade ball for Monday evening February 21.
Charles Gates of Burkett Street, an engineer at the sick mill, suffered a deep laceration to his left hand after seven o clock when his hand was caught in a linkblock reversing the engine. Dr Batfiey treated the wound as serious and recovery will take a long time. The Mitchell Hose Company plans to attend the wedding of their mother member Frederick.
Voters in Crawford County cast ballots on Saturday delivering ward by ward tallies for justice of the peace council and other offices. The document notes totals for First Second and Third wards with names like Dougher Atkinson Scanlon and McGowan among officials and nominees. It also mentions a marriage announcement for Mary Kennedy and A J AlAndrew and a local benefit fair for the Mathew Opera House fund with reopening planned February 16.
Saturday program in the graded school building at Priceburg brought together thirty six teachers from Dickson Throop Wakely Olyphant and Winton. Chair Prof M J Lloyd presided as lectures covered reading language arithmetic and music in public schools with talks by Thoms Watking Richards O M era and Davies. Local patrons and school directors attended and the next district institute was announced.
An advertisement touts SCROFPULA as foul blood and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla thoroughly purifies the blood. It promotes Hood's Pills as easy to take and to operate and promises relief from indigestion and biliousness.
Community council urged sidewalks on Main Street and Oak Street intersections along with rail street paths. First Congregational church North Taylor hosts a grand festival this evening with tickets selling fast and continuing tomorrow night. Local notices include pension grant for Elizabeth Price and reorganization plans for the Red’s baseball club this Thursday.
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock a wedding took place on Main street with Rev J G Evans officiating. Miss Annie Richards of this place and Richard Roberts of Vandling were the couple joined in marriage in the front parlor decorated for the event. The bride wore cadet blue cloth with pearl trimming and pink carnations. A sister of the bride served as bridesmaid in a similar gown. Best man was Robert Roberts. A bountiful repast followed with many local residents in attendance.
Funeral services for lute Mrs. W. V. Stark were conducted at the family residence on Friday afternoon. Rev. W. G. Funk led the service with assistants Rev. N Parke of Pittston and Rev. Lindermuth of Moosic. The choir sang. burial followed in Taylor. Pallbearers named were Stephen Miller Silas Randall Thomas Drake William Davenport Zachariah Blesecker and Rudolph Gottwall. Stark born in Taylor in 1840s. maiden name Caroline Atherton.
Judge Archbald delivers three brief opinions on certiorari cases involving William Hodley versus Salvatore Magnotta and Antonio Pasco, with Pasco identified as a 17 year old driver. The opinions discuss master vicarious liability, an aldermanic transcript error, and a Staples v Friedman case, plus a satirical editorial note on old remedies.
A traveler seeks circular travel plans including California Mexico Hawaii Islands Japan China Europe and Bible Lands with independent railroad and submarine tickets for all points. The note requests a trip itinerary and preferred destinations.
Captain J Hoppes of Captain Co J Hoppes heads the central city corps of the Volunteers of America. He prepared a statement covering Sept 13 to June showing progress and notes his wife’s earnest involvement. Across the period 210 meetings were held in the Armory.
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