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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1896
Page
8
Carbondale notices that Hannon & Co. news dealers on North Main Direct will attend to mets orders for job work and educational items left at their establishment. Office hours run from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for prompt attention.
Elias Thomas, who died Thursday afternoon, was laid to rest Sunday at Brookside cemetery from his Wilson Creek home. Rev. Charles Lee preached on the Christian view of death, with Welsh-language offerings from Mr. Thomas and music from the Welsh Baptist church. Members of the Shield of Honor and I.C.O.F. plus Cambria lodge attended the service and distant relatives joined the funeral procession from New York New Jersey and Driftwood Pennsylvania areas.
The event crowded to capacity last Saturday with admission paid and a lively program. Audiences praised the performances led by JG Lean and the music, while Pryel’s dance drew large crowds. A fifty dollar floor prize ticket drawing failed to meet its price, but Peter Jaukin of the Pherutd office reported strong profits benefiting better equipment for both companies.
George Dennis of Wilson Creek Mines suffered a serious accident that cost him one eye. He traveled to Milladelphia for treatment on the remaining eye, but reports indicate the second eye was removed leaving him totally blind.
Arthur Claincey, employed at the Pendleton Bobbin Works, suffered injury when the second and third fingers of his right hand were severed at the first joints last week. He was treated at the hospital after the mishap.
Mrs Wheeler of Highland Park is very ill with typhoid fever and taken to Emergency hospital last Saturday. Mr Wheeler is recovering from a severe typhoid attack. Rev Dr Smith of West Pittston visits his daughter. Fire chief Moffitt assigns new fire department roles to hose companies.
Miss Lingie Thompson is ill at her home on Park street. Owen Lewis of Jermyn spent Sunday in this city. The note hints at expected satisfaction from observed events.
Peputable residents recount anger over a recent water rent increase. Local social notes mention visitors Berten Eley and Thomas Duffy among others. George Revels visits Archbald. brewing firm Dickson adds wagon due to rising business. Private Odd Fellows event planned. residents A T Dunlap and kin visited Peckville.
W W Adair was in Scranton on Monday. The Bengalee Wedding at Hallroad Y M C A lists Bridegroom Barnes and many roles including bride Maude Capavell and hostesses Mrs A Merrit and Sister Lizzie Praudd. Cast features Florvence Swartes as Christian child and Lene Barnes among others.
A string of short notes reports visits and events around towns including Pittston Sehuvskill and Moscow. People named include Albert Piller James Joplin and Henry M Davies. A mine accident near Ontario shaft injured a worker when a wire rope struck. others are listed visiting relatives and attending funerals with no further details.
Townspeople and visitors are listed with occupations and movements including Frank F. Donely foreman of the Rocket Burt A Ciagford of Wy aleing Dan Tuttle of Stroudsburg a cigar roller for Co11 Miller replacement at a factory Emory Capewell Towanda visiting kin and returning to Kin Wome John F Metanley leaves for New York city to take a job in a petal grocery store and has been in Towanda Baldwin and Keeler on a business trip to Rum erfield J Le Lattue injured sitter and juror records arise Master and examiner in divorcee roles noted and the Eastern Bradford Christian Endeavor semi annual meeting planned
The week brings a union gathering at Camptown, a goal programme by Rev. S J Davis, and funeral for Mrs. Philetus Haines in South Hill cemetery. Captain Joseph H Hurst is mourned after his death in Herrick, with tributes from Grand Army of the Republic. Local entertainments include phonograph show, school hall visit by the World’s Fair company, and a large female attendance at Mrs Warneck’s birthday event.
Factories and residents in Factory Ville list visitors from Scottsville Newton Centre and Tunkhannock. The Keystone Christian Endeavor holds an annual meeting February 7 at the first Baptist church with distant speakers. Special meetings run Tuesday to Friday at the First Baptist church. Painters finish Miles Gardner home interior. Ladies' Aid to meet at Miss Fannie Matheson's on Main Street Wednesday afternoon January 2. Republicans Democrats and Prohibition parties nominate full tickets for the upcoming election. Miss We Marechal and Miss Mira Townsend visit friends. L D Remmer returns to duties after illness.
An old line touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething pain and wind colic. It claims to soothe the child soften gums and cure diarrhoea with widespread druggist availability and a 25 cent price.
A large crowd attended St Marys fair closing on Saturday evening. The Mocsle band played as items were auctioned off including furniture paintings and domestic goods. Community warnings and notices followed about church projects and local school activities.
A surprise party was tendered to Miss Ella Crosby Saturday. A demeoerence eaiens will be held this evening at the West Street period house. John Mewitt will remove his family to Ashley Thursday. William Dawson and their daughter are visiting Tonkhannock, Miss Elke Dodson of Wilkes Barre.
A guest visited sister Miss Bo M. Howell on Sunday. Mize Sadie Hoffman visits friends at Flame this week. Republican covens are planned in the West District Wednesday evening.
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