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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1899
Page
10
The note from Carbondale reassures that an attack of la grippe poses no danger to healthy individuals if properly treated. It compares to a severe cold and prescribes rest at home and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as directed, promising severe cold recovery. Sold by Matthewe Brow wholesale and retail distributor.
President McKinsey seeks Senate confirmation for John H. Thomas as portmaster of Carbondale. The nomination is expected to be confirmed promptly and Thomas will assume duties early next month. The appointment follows extensive Republican political support and his prior service as county clerk with fidelity and credit.
Friends learn of Mr Martin Desgun formerly of this city and late of Pittsburg who was injured on the Lehigh Valley railroad a week ago Saturday. His hand was crushed and gangrene developed leading to amputation at Mercy hospital. Sister Miss Hanosah Deegan remains at his bedside.
The Delaware and Hudson reorganizes staff after adding the gravity railroad as Honesdale branch. Nye moves from night train dispatcher to day service with full charge. Parry becomes operator, James advances to Parry’s post, and Kilcar from Mayfield takes James’s former freight house role.
Ten year old Lillian Anughier of Terrace Gheol, daughter of Mr and Mrs WB Evans, fell on the sidewalk last evening breaking her left forearm. Dr Halley reduced the fracture.
Professor Mason of Scranton and Major Wood of Honesdale were among yesterday's visitors while Mrs Chessbrough’s successor for Arbondale hospital was discussed. The Catholic Mutual Benefit Association paid Mrs Madigan 1000 after her husband’s insured death. The Lotus Glee duo performed at the Grand under the New Century club, as Councilman Van Gorden rested with the grip.
Miss Mike QGeptrude Wathines of Hinkely attended a home on Main street yesterday. The P M church entertainment last evening drew a large appreciative audience though not all acts impressed. The instrumental numbers were strong with praise for the performers especially a violin solo by VHI Benjamin.
The Young People's Wesley League of the Primitive Methodist church hosted a well attended program with piano violin duets by Mrs N R Myers and Willard Benjamin and multiple solos recitations and choral items. Other notes announce moves of residents and a new cash only butcher and grocery store opening, plus a masquerade ball at Kelfer’s hall.
Funeral services for Mrs Ann Fisher were held at her daughter’s home and at German Evangelical church with Rev A Weber delivering tribute. Other items note recoveries, visits, marriages, a silk mill addition nearing completion, prize winners from a benefit drawing, and various society meetings in Taylor and Hyde Park.
Alfred W Lasher brings his war electroscope to the Wilson Fire Company hall for an evening exhibition in Peckville. Attendees are promised entertainment as the event showcases a battle scene, the bombardment of Matanzas, the flagship New York and the monitor Puritan firing on shore batteries, among other images.
Local entertainment show features a moving picture screen depiction of a battle scene titled Defending the Flag. Admission 15 cents for children, 25 cents for adults, under the auspices of the Wilson Fire company.
Jeweler Forschner on Main Street hosted a children’s contest for ages ten to fifteen. About twelve hundred guesses were submitted. the pumpkin weighed 10 pounds 7 ounces with 406 seeds. Ruth Peek of Fleetville won a stem winding watch.
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