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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1896
Page
8
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Bernard Crane, a recently hired trainman for the Delaware and Hudson, was injured when his arm was caught between depot bumpers as his train prepared to depart. He endured severe pain but no broken bones or skin injuries were reported. Dr. Wheeler attended to him.
The city health board gathered in the select council room on Wednesday night and transacted business and ordered the abatement of many nuisances. Present were chairman John Coveland Dr. Wheeler Alderman Bunnell J Reynolds the attorney Alderman Jones the secretary and Mr Barrett health officer.
The door prize of fifty dollars was won by ticket No 759 issued last Tuesday night. The winning holder may claim the prize at Abe Salem’s store, manager of the fair. A notable program followed with Prof Pitts delivering a violin solo that was well received.
The Last Chance mine remained idle today and will stay shut at least until February for repairs. Northwest colliery, run by Simpson & Watkins, will close for six weeks to repair the breaker.
A full rehearsal of the opera Chimes of Normandy was held last night at the Lotin club rooms. Professor and Mrs. Lindsay and Professor W. D. Evans praised the cast and the chorus for their efforts.
The Epworth League at the Methodist church reports strong attendance for its special services and a new singing class has been formed to receive a course of instruction from Prof. W. D. Evans.
Popular stage work A Summer Shower starring Arthur Sidney and company will run at the Opera House on Saturday night in a lively evening of entertainment.
Personal items note Tl A Purple visiting New York City and H C Wheeler’s departure for the same city. The Methodist Ladies Aid held its monthly supper to a good crowd. Stephen Kagler is promoted toGeorge Cowell’s vacant position. Mrs Frank Smith improves in health. Nicholas Stephens travels to New Traven Conn to attend a relative’s funeral.
Honesdale hosted Misses Vinnie Rose and Antoinette FE Ball as Rondout guests of Mrs H B Snyder after a New York Symphony Club concert at the Baptist church opera house earned encores for contralto Marie Laulee Gumner of Port Jervis. Reverend Berghaus preached, sleighing remains, and local figures Jadwin and attendees returned from regional gatherings in Scranton.
JERMYN Miss Little Roche visited Scranton yesterday. G L Avery, ill with grip, is convalescent. D Winter Co show a vollan harp that needs no attention after setup. AV. 8 Hutchings W A May from Beranton and G H Lincoln of Cleveland were visitors. Mrs John Hennessy improved after illness. Mr and Mrs Herbert Smith welcome a daughter. About seventy five Aurora lodge 522 Masons dined at Enterprise hotel with guests from Livingston Manor Forest City Tompkinsville Archbald. Council and citizens ways and means committee met last evening to discuss matters.
A Windsor meeting is planned Saturday evening to discuss water issues. The Ontario and Western freight station was robbed Wednesday evening. a box of shoes belonging to Thomas Griffiths was stolen. Thieves also damaged W Hutledge's North Malin street dry goods store, taking shirts before being driven off at Cain Bon grocery. An Ontario and Western detective said he has a clue.
Last Tuesday evening Odd Fellows hall hosted a leap year social praised as the most select crowd yet seen in Moscow. M F Mulrain led the grand march with twenty couples. P O Dixon supervised supper. Mc Hale's orchestra provided music. Promoters included M F Mulray and J Cavanaugh. Attendees listed from Moscow and nearby towns, with notes on out of town guests and local updates. A Polander was injured in a railroad accident while the Asaph Convert company plans a concert January 27. Mrs Amanda Cramer died in Daleville January 1.
The St Patrick’s church fair resumes with a matinee by Rev. Curran of Wilkes-Barre and a stereopticon show featuring Ireland Italy Rome and Life of Christ. A closing night is planned, with articles auctioned afterward and a 16 cent admission.
The Third ward Republicans plan a caucus in William F. Erbe's hall on Saturday evening January 26 to nominate a councilman constable judge of election and two Inspectors. The First ward caucus is set for tonight in the council rooms. Miss Martha Sayers 3% died of pneumonia. A social gathering at Miss Sarah Revels home featured games and entertainment. Burke and Yorkie dissolution leads to Burke & Co. Miss N Fallon of Olyphant visited E J Burke.
Time leaves February 1 to attend college and educate himself for the Priesthood. E. M. Gage and wife are guests of friends at Hawleyton. Father Millane of Scranton visits friends here. Gatley Gillespie of Scranton returns home after visiting. Mrs. William Vedder and daughter are guests of New Milford friends. Mrs. William Hoover and children visit friends at Candor New York. Mrs. C. H. Munson, after visiting Susquehanna, returns home.
The funeral of Miss Lizale McCarthy was held yesterday with many locals in attendance. Interment followed at St Mary’s cemetery. The Methodist Episcopal church completed a debt-free expansion and installed a 1,200 pound bell from Ohio, to ring next Sunday. Also noted: infant Margaret Rowe’s funeral, a St Mary’s barber chair fundraiser totals 616.63, and a lecture by Rev Curran on Ireland and Holy Land. Additional items include a Republican caucus results, Avoca Curling Club from New York, and local social notes.
Mrs Juliana Stephens celebrated her eighty sixth birthday last Monday at her home with all her children present. F Driggs attends court in Tunkhannock this week while Mia CB Williams visits sister Mrs Gr A Shoemaker in Scranton. H W King and family return from several weeks away in Nasaville. A doll social at Universalist church on Wednesday drew a large crowd and Mrs W T Smith won the oldest doll prize dating to 1842.
William Hall serves jury duty this week. K F Leighton of Binghamton was a recent caller. J P Coulle drives a Concord buggy drawn by ponies bought from Walter DeWitt. A J Smith receives a letter from son Tom visiting Mexico. Mrs 6 5 Calkins visits sisters Mrs D M Young of Syracuse and Mrs Richard Spencer of Knoxbury NL O. Citizens caucus called for next Friday at 7 90 to nominate town officers for February election. Episcopal church sends Mrs Charles Green a surprise party last Saturday.
An advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has soothed teething babies for over fifty years and cured wind colic and diarrhea. It promotes worldwide druggist availability and warns to ask for the exact product, priced at five cents.
Mrs Gilchrist is 1. An athletic carnival will be conducted in Kistler Hall Great Bend on Saturday evening Jan 24 under the direction of Prof Brennan of Susquehanna. Miss Alice Waterman visited friends in Susquehanna the first of the week. The Pedro club of Great Bend meets this Friday evening. William O Dell is at Montrose. John Pierson, who has acted as the clerk at the Ready Pay store for some
The report notes Mrs. Green remains confined at home after a gunshot wound suffered last fall. A pleasant day with elegant refreshments and goodwill followed. Attendees included Mrs. F H Parson, Mrs. Martin Hold and children LeRoy and Chrissie, Mrs. Jessie Case, Mrs. C E Mahoney, Miss P D Relph, Mrs. Samuel Bailey, Mrs. George Steeg, Mrs. Swallow, Mrs. George Clifford and Sadie Ellis of Scranton, Mrs. John Milroy, Miss Hattle Phelps, Mrs. George Sherman, Miss Hattle Coons, Miss Ella Mumford, Mia Charles Tinkham and daughter Flo, Razors ground and honed at Martin Bold's barber shop.
The community announces revival meetings with a cordial welcome for all. Ackerly and bride return from a New York wedding trip. Electric Star lodge hosts a social inviting members and families. H N Mott visits Newark, J. Elmer Mott returns to Harford. Baptist Young People's union plans a roll call and address by Rev M J Watkins, with a following social. Public invitation extended.
Factoryville and Glenburn polo teams will battle for supremacy at Glenburn lake Saturday afternoon. William Atherton and James Moore caught fifty two pickerel at Scheek's pond last week. Mrs E W Osterhout and son Jay of Dunmore visited Mrs J W Moore on Wednesday. Mrs FP Metzgar is on the sick list.
A B Davis, a hardware merchant based in Manassas Virginia, was summoned there by the death of his father. The notice notes his relocation in response to the bereavement, with no further details on services or arrangements.
The 1895 pig iron production reached a record high, with 9,446,200 gross tons nationally, led by Pennsylvania at 49.76 percent of output. Allegheny County produced 1,074,085 tons, surpassing Ohio and Michigan, while Bessemer pig output totaled 6,625.09 tons. Furnace counts rose to 442 by year end after a midyear drop, and pig iron stocks fluctuated but remained near June levels, with unsold stock at year end about 47 percent of that year’s production.
A proud Republican papa and his 1 year-old son spoke to the speaker in a comic moment. The boy cried out for something better to say while praising Mr. Marie Reed as collectors noted his books in the library. Reed clarified he was not Captain Mayne Reid, and onlookers looked disappointed.
Sickly babies can thrive by proper easily digested food that enriches the blood builds tissue and strengthens life centers. There is one school food that meets these needs and supports normal function and disease resistance.
Kansas City physician Dr. Moses T. Runnels credits Bovinine with saving his four and a half year old daughter during dentition. He urges trying a few drops in baby milk, noting its gentle stomach compatibility and widespread doctor endorsement.
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