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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1898
Page
6
A St Pauls Pioneer corps meeting at Masonic hall installed officers for the upcoming term led by Frank McLain. Visitors from Father Whitty society attended and speakers included J E Moran and W O Boyle. A social session followed with harmonica songs and refreshments.
Fred Price of Acker avenue had a delicate operation Saturday to relieve stiffening and bending of his right leg. Doctors J J Roberts and W A Paine performed the procedure and the patient is recovering. He had previously battled a pulmonary ailment and months of weakness, with a prior appendectomy during confinement at home.
The Pather Mathew society of West Scranton met at St. Leo's rooms on North Main Avenue. New officers were elected for the coming year and will be installed at the next meeting on Sunday Feb 1. Elected officers include M S Lavelle president POM Trehan vice president John T Warke recording secre tary John Donohue financial secretary Edward Kenny James W Shaughnessy Sr and James W Brown directors. Tell ers were John Joyce and John Shaughnessy Jr with Michiel Moran as messenger.
Members of the West Side Republican Club hosted an evening gathering with local attendees and speeches by party organizers. The event showcased community engagement and fundraising efforts at a neighborhood venue.
The remains of Anthony Dougher were borne from 122 North Ninth street to St. Patrick's church where a high mass of requiem was celebrated. Rev. D. A. Dunne preached the funeral sermon. Interment followed at Fyde Park Catholic Cemetery in a large funeral procession. Pallbearers named J. Burne BD Sullivan John Frank and Pr H Mitchell and P Hoban.
Residents on Laf Ayette and Lafayette streets socialized with friends in Nicholson and Factoryville. Mrs D A Stone and Mrs Stubby Fell are mentioned visiting Wilkes Barre. Rumor of paralysis about John Williams circulating yesterday proved false. Williams, a longtime West Side tea agent, remains well known in the valley community.
A Globe Warehouse notice explains that prices on linens and related goods will be unusually low due to the Dingley High Tariff. The sale is described as a regular customer event, not mere stock unloading, with prices touted as the lowest ever quoted and unlikely to recur in the current generation.
A catalog style notice lists bleached linen damasks and wide textiles from Irish Scotch and German looms. It notes widths ranging from several inches to seventy two inches, quality marked as now with possible price marks and price reductions for finer qualities this week.
Table Napkins, Doylies, Towels of all grades, turkey red damasks, linens and cotton crash, bed spreads have been cut in price for this sale. Owing to market conditions quantities are limited in each case and prices are not guaranteed after this week unless the lots carry over through the full 10 days.
Epworth League members meet at Miss Dora Williams home this evening. Funeral services held for James O Malley at 448 Railroad Avenue with interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. David J Lewis funeral at 3 pm at 1009 Eypon Street with interment at Washburn Street cemetery. Sabbath school class at First Welsh Hap tlet enjoyed a social evening hosted by Mrs B D Williams on Lugurne Street with guests listed. Jackson Street Baptist church trustees elected Alfred Roberts president Edward D Collins secretary John Harris treasurer. Fidellan society to meet at the Jackson Street Baptist Church this evening. Annual roll call next Thursday at 7 30 pm with reports and refreshments. Choir of the First Welsh Congregational rehearsing for March 7 production of David the Shepherd Boy under William J Davis.
Second hand furniture cash for items to sell including furniture stoves and tools. Call J. King at 708 West Lackawanna Avenue to view stock. Mrs Fenton clairvoyant and prenologist advertises services at 412 North Main Avenue.
Lincoln lodge of Odd Fellows plans an evening at Osterhout's ball with Schubert Glee Club selections and graphophone performances. Evans visits, a death in South Wales is reported, and a wagon train near Leggett's Creek narrowly avoids collision as a train stops in time.
Mrs A I Kindred of Cummings ND visiting Pittston friends. Hiram Bishop homebound on Capouse Ave. Weekly WCTS meeting at Mrs Innac Vought’s Monsey Ave. 18 cent tea for Washington Memorial. Miss Stella Harman from Orangeville visiting cousin Miss Mabel Newld on Columbia Ave. William Maynard preached at Primitive Methodist church. Dr J Smith of Wilkes-Barre also noted.
Mrs. Henedict of Dencon Firest and GH Palmer of Penn Avenue attended the funeral in Camden New Jersey last Friday for her brother in law.
Rev W J Mellen received a £100 donation for the new church fund from the Ladies Catholic Beneficiary Association. The event featured Mrs M Dunleavy ex-president, Miss Kate Gavan and Miss Kim Jonlin as committers. Easter harvest planned at St Johns hall. Funeral services for Bernard O Malley, Birney Avenue, set for today at St Josephs Church with burial at Mic Hooka Catholic cemetery.
The Dunmore Republican primary elected delegates from multiple wards and districts led by First ward First district delegate 1 8 Swarts Josh Wartel and others including C Woodring F B Wine ner Nelson Krotaer Richard Hawley Thomas Bly Frank Deliow Geo Bankhard James Hensil gan Patrick McDonald David Mur frey Samuel Hadden A L Austin J L Midwas W Webber Rupert P Jones named Sessor of the sixth ward. A fire news item reports a lamp broke at Thomas Shepherd’s Grove street home sparking flames that damaged furniture and curtains. Community groups visited Odd Fellows hall for Improved Order of Heptasophs initiation details and a cobweb social planned. Local church events and visits noted.
Miss B MeoTighe of Carbondale visits Miss Nellie Loughney of Main Street. Mrs John J Davis visits in West Minooka. The late Bernardi Malley buried at Minooka Catholic cemetery. Thomas Duffy hospitalized after head injuries from an altercation. St Joseph church choir to entertain at Father Mathew hall this evening with a social afterward. The Cornell council Literary circle met for recitations and declamations. The marriage of Miss Mary Lowry and John Corbett announced. Democratic war horses feud unsettled. talks to resume at Diskins hotel Tuesday afternoon.
Martin Carey of 4% North Main avenue died Saturday at 3 PM from complications after a stroke. Born in Tipperary Ireland, he came to the United States about ten years ago, worked in railroading, and rose to engineer with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. He served as West Berunton’s president for over forty years and was known for his intelligence and civic spirit. He is survived by a wife and several children in Carbondale Elmira and the city. Funeral will be Tuesday with a requiem at St Patrick's church West Beranton at 9 AM and interment in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
A clinic advert claims Dr Agnew's Calorrhal Powder cured many with catarrh miracle testimonies from patients across the continent. The piece credits dramatic relief after using the preparation marketed by Matthews Bros.
The Lyceum presents A Pars Model a three act comedy by Jane Mauchiine Meigl from New York tonight. The cast features Allie Pilar-Alorin Maud Havian Caroline Cook Mollie Revelle Nina Freeth and others with Roy Fairchild William Bonnell and Felix Haney in key roles. A vaudeville show follows for three days with sixteen artists including Lord and Meek Pryant Cleaver and the Bouffons.
Three city residents sought ownership rights to a small ground plot beside Roche & Fadden's Lackawanna near the eastern bridge. The dispute began after Hull leased the site for a peanut stand with a street permit. Chief Robling mediated twice, then City Engineer Phillips ruled for Hull, and the matter was sent to City Solicitor McGinney for final resolution.
The Life article records a dialogue where First Actor notes the townspeople have a hard reputation. The Second Actor adds that this year tickets will be sold at the office to serve theater patrons.
A Washington DC based ad touts Kemp's Balsam as curative for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and all throat and lung troubles. The proprietor offers free sample bottles to convince customers and lists price at 22 and 50 cents. Also promotes nervous troubles cured with Animal Extracts and a free guide.
An ad touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for pale thin people and frequent colds. It claims the product strengthens digestion, nerves, and blood, calling it a food in itself and noting the price of 1.60 at druggists and the makers Scott & Homoe.
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces coal region service from Scranton to Philadelphia New York Wilkes Barre Bethlehem Easton and intermediate points. Train times include morning departures 6.00 to 12.05 a m and afternoon runs 1.25 to 4.41 p m. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on routes to New York and Buffalo. Scranton office listed.
Scranton departures listed for November 21 1597 show multiple trains to New York Easton Philadelphia Trenton and the South with times 6 15 8 00 10 20 a m 12 15 and 6 10 p m. Connections exist at Buffalo for West Northwest and Southwest routes with additional services to Utica Ithaca Wilkes Barre Northumberland Plymouth and other intermediate stations. Passenger Agent ML L. Smith offers timetable details and ticket office information.
A Nov 14 1887 time table lists New York foot Liberty Street North River and Whitehall terminals with connections to Scranton Wilkes Barre Atlantic City and Philadelphia routes. It notes express and buffet car services to New York and Philadelphia and through tickets at lower rates. Returning trains depart New York at 9 10 am 1 90 4 15 pm with transfers to elevated railways ferries and Grand Central connections.
Trains depart Beranton on Monday January 1 toward Carbondale Albany Saratooga Montreal Bowman England and loops via Lehigh Valley and Delaware and Hudson routes with multiple morning and afternoon departures. Arrivals at Scranton follow from Wilkes-Barre and the north with numerous daily times. ticket office in the depot offers complete information. W Burdick G B P A Albany and W Cross D P A Scranton solicit Western resort business.
Trains leave Scranton for New York and intermediate points on the Erie railroad at 1.05 a.m. and 2.25 p.m. The schedules show arrivals at Scranton from these points at 10.27 a.m., 4:15 p.m., and 6.38 p.m. Effective September 19, 1897.
The service notes all trains operate daily with Sunday exceptions and signals for passenger stops. It mentions fare schemes via Ontario and Western lines and saving on tickets. References General Pass Agent J Flitcroft and others in Pennsylvania.
A dense list of doctors and professionals in Scranton and Beranton Pa. Includes physicians surgeons dentists veterinarians architects attorneys and business services with office and residence addresses and hours where listed.
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