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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1897
Page
8
Advertisements and orders for job work and various items were noted at the Shinnon & Co establishment in Carbondale. The notice asks for prompt attention to the Wyblechion goods and related items left with Nora Main and Hiot for processing.
Engineers Shuvuel Lingfelter and Arthur Burdick narrowly escaped death when seven coal cars derailed from a locomotive on the line near Tolow. Both suffered injuries but survived, with crews quickly at work repairing the scene and returning to service.
A fragmentary report notes the Fidetine Conclave appoints officers at Main Street and Salem Avenue. Installations include Archion, Provest, secretary, treasurer, prelate, and wander positions with several named individuals such as Gurney and Baker among the list. The event centers on community roles in a local lodge or fraternal group.
A large group gathered Monday at John Maxwell’s home to celebrate his birth anniversary with a masquerade, greetings, and social cheer. The meeting included remarks, congratulations, and Calcutta style toasts before business matters were taken up.
Fragmentary text mentions a supervisor election process with dates and several candidates. The office of station director is described as highly sought, with two to six candidates receiving some form of admiration or nomination.
A fragmentary 19th century notice recalls multiple local events including illnesses such as fever and influenza, hospital dealings, and several obituaries. It mentions Mrs Owen Lettus, Mr Colburn, and Mrs Michael Langan among residents linked to Forest City, South Church Street and nearby towns, with other names and places partially garbled.
A curious piece extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy for indigestion, weak digestion, and related ailments. It links good digestion to healthy nerves, skin, and organs, citing Huxley and urging readers to buy from Stuart Co in Marshall, Michigan.
A large gathering attended the Avoca event as the Avocaconclave installed officers at O'Mealles Hall in Wilkes Barre. Speakers praised the organization. Prohibition party ticket listed with names and roles. multiple residents noted visits and upcoming meetings and conventions.
Thomas Harris of Olyphant died at home Monday evening at about eight. He was 89 years old and survived by a wife, four sons, and one daughter. he worked as a miner and was highly respected. The funeral is set for Thursday at 2 PM from Culm Street, Union Cemetery interment to follow. An obituary notice was altered to reflect a Tuesday evening shift.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year trusted teething remedy for children. It promises to soothe, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic and diarrhoea and urges buyers to ask for the product by name at twenty five cents a bottle.
Mrs James Donley shows marked improvement after serious erysipelas. On Friday evening the Epworth league will arrive for an entertainment. Marc Joseph Welch, recently in for a month, is reported much better.
The Thepobilican veteran t ie borough held a graded school ball on Saturday evening to nominate candidates for upcoming elections. Thuddy was elected chairman A Gall secretary with several election officials named including Miles Jude Vern Starechi and A Hy Davis. Mrs Stoll declines to run for school director as two year terms set for James Mauldman tax collector Andrew Terwilliger auditor C W Purdy. A meeting of voters is called for Wednesday at the council rows to nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy. The ceremony followed by notes on local residents and a brief obituary of Mrs. Dewker and the late Prof Thompson.
Next Thursday features Rev Dr WU I Div and Syrace University honor event at Nelson Memorial mall with sermons and lectures. Professor Thuerstin showcases a stereotuicon instrument, Mrs Beebeed lectures on the Seven Aldledity, and Miss Jewett discusses Florence in a seminary purchase highlighting its value.
A busy social and religious schedule is noted with a Friday Adelphianes gathering, a noonday prayer meeting led by M C Av, and sermons by Robert Spencer in Ashley. The Literary Society elects officers Saturday evenings, and temperance division events, anniversaries, and performances fill the week.
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