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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1897
Page
8
Carbondale readers are told that advertisements and job notices left at Schwonon and Co newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention from 4 PM to 10 PM.
More than 200 attend the annual Counc 121 Young Men’s Institute banquet at Burke’s building with Mozart Orchestra providing music for the dance. Speeches praise the society, motto Fro Deo Pro Patria, and local leaders discuss civic and press topics. The city’s Jolly Bachelors Club hosts a complimentary social tonight.
Miss Kate A Scott and William J McDonough were married by Rev W A Nealon in St Hose church Wednesday evening. A large circle of friends attended the ceremony at J J Boot’s home the couple will reside in the city where Mr McDonough is manager of Crystal Lake Ice Company.
Mise Flo Allen of Forest City visits Miss Charlotte Giles on Lincoln avenue. Michael Boland of Chicago is in the city by the death of his brother James. BP Coates starts business by Scranton. Tramps tried to enter homes on Lincoln avenue and Garfield avenue. Dy. Alexander Fy Guls was in Forest City yesterday. Little Gleaners of the Baptist church held a social Wednesday evening. J O’Connor of Jermyn delivered several selections and refreshments were served. Tithe for the year surpassed four hundred dollars toward church debt. Lingle McAndrew of Cottage Street hosts Miss Mattle Bresnehan of Pittston. Germania Singing Society social held in McTighe building. Carrie Davis and Nettle Borst returned from Scranton. Ladies’ Ald society of Bey ond Presbyterian Church hosts a bake sale this evening. Mary Cogeins, formerly helping her sister Miss P P Box, returned to Olyphant. Annual Shield of Honor masquerade ball held in Watt building last evening. Maury A Burke of Brooklyn Street hosted Miss Jennie Martin of Masouw.
The general caucus of the Democrats is set tonight by the Vigilants in each ward for the First and Third wards led by Thomas Gan non Dominice Howard Edward How ard. P. W. Feeley Thos. Paddon Patrick Murphy in the Second ward and Jo. Flynn A. F. Gillispie J. A. Len non in the Third. Ward caucus will be tomorrow night in the First and Third wards while the Republican borough caucus meets next Tuesday at 7 o clock in Muahorn's hall with the Second ward caucus to follow immediately after.
Special to the Beranten Tribune from Poyntelle on January 21 reports ice harvesting at Lake Poyntelle in full swing. Stevens and Silsbee of Scranton control the large operation with Kramer of Wilkes-Barre shipping ice to Luzerne County. The frozen crop, 12 inches thick and clear, fills storehouses and provides work for 60 to 70 men and many teams as machinery stores ice at three tons per minute. An accident nearly drowned a horse but was survived. Scranton visitors praised the plant and hotel hosts before returning on the afternoon train. Ice operations are expanding to smaller lakes and promise a booming industry.
Funeral services yesterday afternoon for Henry Fahner were conducted at the German Lutheran church by Rev. H W Harris Rev A Weber and Rev Mr Lanph cough of Scranton with addresses praising the deceased. The procession moved to Forest Home cemetery for interment and a large circle of mourners attended. Knights of Pythias Improved Order of Red Men and the German Lutheran lodge formed a tribute at the services.
Ina Carpenter entertained friends on North Malin Street with games and refreshments. A citizens caucus met in Smith's hall, and Priceburg social and dancing classes plan a meeting in Fudden's hall with a Scranton dancing master. George Mumford visited Olphart yesterday. Hodson retires from confectionery business. William Proud buck to keep old stand. J Haydn Cousens called. James McGettrick takes Clerk job in W C Grif fin's store.
Jertiy n Mayfield reports a payday burglary at John F. Quinn’s Traction House in Mayfield. Robbers forced a window, searched the bar and Quinn’s bedroom, and made off with his pocketbook and cigars before fleeing into the night.
A fire in Forest City damaged John Matey's show store late Wednesday. Residents living nearby saw smoke, raised the alarm, and Enterprise Hose Company quickly extinguished the blaze. The rear shop area suffered water damage and tools were ruined. cause remains undetermined.
School director Tenry Myers of Miln Street broke his leg after a fall near the powder house of the Delaware and Hudson company in Neo on his way to work. May Myers had just left the powder house with a ker of powder when the accident occurred. John Schitler was nominated for school director and Thomas Cafrey for council in the Third Ward caucus with no opposing candidates listed, signaling a close contest between candidates. The Improved Order of Heptasophs named officers led by W. J. Murphy as past archon and John Blake as sentinel, with the gathering led by District Deputy Wolfe of Carbondale. Miss Sarah Connor of Pine Street is recovering from a recent illness. Rev Dr McLeod of Scranton will lecture at the Presbyterian church next Friday evening. Work on the new bridge fridge progresses and is expected ready for use tomorrow, with Commissioner Spillane delivering solid construction.
Walter Flit Simmonson died after a long illness at his family residence on Wednesday evening at Eastclock. He was 2 years old at his passing, a son of Walter Ill Almons Sr and brother of Wuneter Pitasimmons. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at St. Marys church Untermene, with burial at Market Street Cemetery Pitteton.
Halilatead Jamieson of Afton buys Willing of Dell shop while Rev John Pavia leads a Wednesday evening service at the outlet church. Mr Walter Us and others are mentioned in the scattered OCR reading as present or connected to events and attendees.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped a New Bedford, Massachusetts woman who suffered twenty years with loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, heart palpitations, and indigestion. After four bottles, she reports relief and high praise for the remedy and her local pharmacist notes its popularity.
The article records William Abraham’s death at his Tired Street home after a long illness and Edward O’Brien's work injury at the Round House. Funeral service for Abraham is set at St Lawrence Church Great Bend next Saturday at 1 40. It also announces The Alitch School Gazette, a bi monthly pupil paper with Professor Bo W Pease as editor, its first issue February 1.
Miss Mandie Olmstead of Apalachin visits the Misses Sue and Bessie Byle in Mire. Adam Krotaer of Madisonville guests Mr. and Mrs. Chiples Noack on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. WILTii Monahan of Toliwhinna spend Sunday with Moss Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. CL AL Travis return from Nicholson after visiting their daughter Mrs. Verdam Smith. Mrs. Margaret Wardell spends Monday in Seruantan.
An exchange between a boy and Mr Digeles reveals the boy’s wish to see where Mr Digeles lives. The boy explains his sister suggested the visit as a sign of proper company and fine manners, prompting Mr Digeles to agree.
Morton L Hill of Lebanon Indiana states his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint for six weeks. He credits Mystic Cure for Rheumatism with immediate relief allowing her to walk in three days and claims it saved her life as testified by druggist Carl Lorens of Scranton.
Advertises windows with low prices on ready made goods praising quality and workmanship. Mentions movement to a larger shop one door from the old stand to the left of The Arcade, highlighting increased business.
The store blends its Clothing with Furniture and Carpet while moving under one roof. To avoid damaged goods and drayage costs, it offers everything in the Clothing department at greatly reduced prices. The sale promises lower prices without immediate payment and touts the proven style and fit familiar to Scranton customers.
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