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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1896
Page
8
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Mr and Mrs John Maxwell entertained a large party at their Market street home Friday night in honor of Mr Maxwell s birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kimble A Bell Andrew Courtright George Chapman James F Maxwell William Bingham Hert Brownell Adel bert Coogan Wood Miller John Elston George Merry Frank Crawford William Sherrer Henry Chapman Misses Sarah Spencer Edna Courtright Florence Vincent Cora Hazen Lillian Passmore Ada Tucker Maggie Maxwell Marie Carter Ligsie Mary Powderly Mrs L D Graves of Honesdale and many others. A handsome rocking chair was presented to Mr Maxwell.
The municipal building hosts a growing public library with 3000 volumes already on hand. The project, originally planned as the mayor's office, will provide a commodious reading room for citizens and is expected to attract early donations and new titles. The opening day for the youth is anticipated soon.
The Rockcliffe Water Company stockholders met Saturday morning at the Miners and Mechanics Bank and declared a five percent dividend. Officers for 1806 were elected: W. A. May president, L. A. Patterson secretary and treasurer, with directors including R. W Hawkins, Thomas Levison, William Bowers, KE O M Peck, and W. A. May. The firm controls Forest City water supply.
A large gathering at William Kinback's residence on South Waoash inarton street marked his thirty seventh birthday. Guests presented him with word spectacles and an elaborate supper followed by gifts dancing and refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs August Jivunner Joseph Pudue Fred Kinback Matthews Robert Kinchback Meere Jacob Leiburn William Lindsay Lewie Hetter William Rices and Misses Nellie Brunner Sadie Lewis Anna Grady Emma Schatter.
Mr and Mrs Harrison Quirk of Gordon Avenue hosted a leap year party. Richard Wint of Green Ridge, a freight engineer for the Delaware and Hudson, will henceforth handle the pay car exclusively. Simpson and Watkins paid all their employees on Saturday.
At the Providence Gas and Water office residents learned a fifteen inch main could not yet meet demand. A meeting of the National Bor ing and Drilling company was promised next Friday. Local officials debated special sessions and elections while committees invited artesian borers for further information. Community events and social notes fill a busy week in Archbald and nearby towns.
Saturday morning news reports the sudden death of Thomas J Healy a prominent local businessman aged about. Healy died at midnight following a fainting spell after a day at his store. He was active in Archbald organizations and survived by his wife and five children. Funeral set for Tuesday at St Thomas church with high mass and Catholic cemetery interment.
O Rourke served as chairman of the caucus and John Biddon was named secretary. The pairing highlights the leadership roles within the group.
Chauncey Osterhout attended Montrose on Friday. F W Swartz of Binghamton plans a local photograph gallery. Prof George P Bible will lecture Tuesday Feb 18 at Stroudsburg State Normal school. Prohibitionists held a caucus last Tuesday at the lockup and announced borough nominations. Baptists plan a church paper with Rev John Davie as editor starting Feb 1. A Baptist deacons group was elected. A circular counter was added at the Railroad Y M C A. Marvin Barnes and Miss Sadie Perry were active in Montrose. The Herald building fire near miss is noted.
The St Patrick's church event closed Saturday night after a large attendance including visitors. Burt of Providence sang solos, Ferguson’s Irish impersonation drew laughs, and prize results followed. Winners included Steve T Curran for a $20 gold piece and Miss Fitzsimons among others. Miss Liggle Campbell of Philadelphia died suddenly. remains to be brought home for burial.
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year trusted teething remedy used by millions. It claims to soothe the child ease teething pain and cure wind colic and diarrhea, urging readers to buy only Mrs Winslow's and to ask for it by name at twenty five cents per bottle.
Mrs. Achsah Fletcher died Saturday at her brother Hosmer Fowler’s home. Funeral at 11 a.m. today with 11.20 Ontario and Western train for attendees. Burial in Belmont. Swick and Vail sold their feed and grain business to W B Swick. Temperance band supper drew strong attendance. Windsor hall citizens meeting saw many absent. A Meholics child from the Fast Side was buried yesterday. Large meeting of Jermyn and Mayfield citizens concluded the item.
The advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best remedy for blood diseases across thousands of cases. It asserts curing virulent scrofula and salt rheum when other medicines fail, and promises cleansing and vitalizing effects for blood poisoning. It notes preparation by C. I. Hood & Co. and availability from druggists with a six for five offer.
The town plans a special election to decide bonding for water works as part of a move toward municipal ownership. A proclamation will be issued by the burgess. Social events include the Leap Year club gathering in Enterprise hall and a Friday party at the Hollister home.
David Robertson visits his Wyoming seminary parents on Malin street. Rev J C McCabe of Avoca visits town. A grand concert is planned for Tuesday evening January 28 at the Presbyterian church with the Puritan church choir of Scranton led by Prof Reese Watkins. Mrs P H DeLong of Leroysville is ill at John Millard’s Elm street home. William Watson Jr of Brooklyn returns after a town visit. William Law of Avoca visits. Miss Anna Artemus remains ill and not improving. Miss Liggle Weir shows steady recovery.
Citizens met in caucus Thursday to nominate for council six members including J H Law and John Gaffney for three years, Manahoe for three, Indian and Walsh for one, plus J L Evans and Henry Jarvis. Also nominees for school directors H W Helman and John Sykes, auditors G B Mead three years and Thomas Morgan one year, constables Joe Lynn three years and William Sonn three years, street commissioner Michael Hegley one year, judge of election J L B Feohvinger one year, inspectors Mahlon Kase and William Hurke one year, and vigilance nominees John Mahoney A Von Campen James Scutt.
Frank Hyan starts a tour for the Honesdale Shoe company this morning while Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thompson and Miss Clara Torrey plan a trip to Alexandria Egypt to visit Dr Grant Bey returning in the spring. Red Men's annual entertainment on February 17 is widely anticipated.
Charles M. Murphy, noted champion bicyclist, endorses a beef extract product described as a powerful condensing of lean beef elements. The prepared cold process aims to reduce waste and deliver a complete health sustaining food in the smallest bulk.
A speaker claims to have won greatly using a tonic named Bovinine, praising its stimulatory effects and noting it lacks any drawbacks. The statement reflects confidence in the tonic’s benefits and regular use.
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