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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1897
Page
8
Munyon’s Female Cure Remedies praised as helpful for women’s health issues including womb disorders and menstrual irregularities. The ad offers separate remedies for different conditions and directs readers to Professor Munyon at 1606 Arch Street Philadelphia for guidance and opinions.
Advertisements and job work left at the Haviliion & Co newsroaters on Main Street will receive prompt attention. Address or location details appear garbled but indicate a local business notice urging customers to submit materials for publication.
David J. Jones died yesterday morning after two weeks of illness. He was struck by pains while employed at Heddrick's shops and died of rain pancreas. A Carbondale native, he lived most of his life locally with parents Mr and Mrs Lian Jie among early residents. He belonged to Chive Tent Jones Independent Order of Old Fellows Now and United American Mechanics. He leaves a wife two sons Albert and Bravest a daughter Plovenice and a sister Miss JL Otieson of Topeka Kansas.
A locomotive named Neo Sh fell from a trestle at Limmoor on Tuesday. The boiler and tender were badly bent and the engine broke apart. Engineer and fireman were thrown from the cab. Matinee Line crew member was crushed but survived with injuries. Fireman Arthur Burdick escaped unharmed.
A division meeting was held on Tuesday with eldered questions about quitting the Dane bet. Plans for a February social, Burke's banquet, and Mogart orchestra music were announced. The banquet will be at Hotel Harrison. The division boasts strong membership and seven new applications were revived.
The Ladies' Literary Society plans a social gathering on Washington's birthday February 22 inviting gentlemen. The next literary meeting on February 1 will discuss American Woman with Miss Butler writing on Elizabeth Stuart Phelps and Mrs Myra Williams on Celia Thaxter. Ellen Mead covers Elizabeth Cady Stanton. After papers, members will discuss current events.
The Methodists have engaged Rev. EL P. Walker from Indiana to conduct revival meetings. He will begin at the Methodist church on Sunday, bringing long evangelistic experience and sparking considerable interest in the series.
HH G Baker is confined to his home by illness. Miss Anna Barrett and Marcus Duffy and E P O Connor attended a dancing party given by Miss Hortense Coyne of Sorbiton Tuesday evening. ERLE Walker the evangelist will speak in the city Saturday and conduct services at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday. Miss Gertrudée Dennis will entertain friends at her Washington street home in the evening. Mrs Job Hawkins of Sand street is confined to her home by illness. Justice Maxey of Forest City was in town yesterday. Mr and Mrs A O Watrous were visitors in Scranton yesterday. Mrs J V Pettuck of Chestnut Ave N_E has returned home after visiting friends in Honesdale. Mrs W James Thompson entertained her Sunday school class at a thimble tea yesterday afternoon. Mrs W S Williams of Binghamton is visiting her sister Mrs J S Bassett. Mrs Munroe Tyler and daughter of Forest City are visiting Mrs George Benton. Lenahan of Wilkes-Barre ...
Reports include residents with typhoid fever cases and arrests of three drunken men on Helmont street. Marriages occur at St. Rose Church while locals acquire new businesses and host gatherings. funerals are noted for Mrs. I. C. Niles and Mrs. Whitney. a seventh birthday party honors May Hughes with guests and gifts.
On February 17 1885 at Brink B and B Mehoopany blacksmith Ames and his wife traveled near Pocketon when the horse failed and the wagon struck the bridge The wife died February 28 Ames sues Wyoming County claiming warned approaches were not kept clear County officials and witnesses including Judge McChure and Hon Vin Deusen are involved The trial is lengthy with many distant witnesses and is one of the era’s notable cases seen in Wyoming County court proceedings
The Democrats and Republicans held caucuses this evening to nominate officers for February. Miss Martha Milhauser of Scranton visits her sister Mia. Mary Boyce heads the Young Ladies Shakespeare club meeting Tuesday night. Ed Purden resigns from Scranton store, returns home to Tunkhannock. Rev. Nathan Leighton, 88, is seriously ill. Agnes Stark has been visiting Allentown.
Mrs. Charles Ray and daughter Edith visit relatives in Liviheston New York. Several residents suffer illness with grippe and diphtheria reports. The ice harvest begins and local shops receive crystal shipments. A supper at the Methodist Episcopal church is postponed to next Wednesday. A family diphtheria case is reported among John Lute and Oscar Miller's households. Visitors from Scranton Hawley and Hyde Park are noted with social calls and warnings.
In Nicholson the Democratic primary at the other house nominated T. Smith for burgess A. W. Stephens and G. Harding for councillors M L McMillan and Dr E S Wheeler for school directors M L McMillan and Dr E S Wheeler were noted as director candidates. Republican nominees were endorsed. Genevieve Bacon visited Scranton while Miss Northrop of Dalton called on friends. A 10 cent supper at the Presbyterian church drew good turnout. Attorney S L Tiffany attends court in Montegore this week.
Citizens of Jer myn and Mayfield discuss caucus results and party prospects. A Republican majority in the upcoming vote is seen as likely, with several named candidates for county and local offices and a focus on electing qualified officials. Republican advocates claim victory next month is certain while Democrats organize to challenge.
Various brief notices include illnesses and returns from travel, baptisms, church events, and social visits. Individuals such as Mrs. ThorP Bernstein, Master John Cannora, Nellie Hughes, Benjamin Springer, Edward O'Brien, Randeth Johnston, and Florence King appear among community updates. A Y P O S CLR supper at Presbyterian church and lectures by Prof G B Danes are listed along with weddings, baptisms, and deliveries of religion and charity notices.
A carpenter Daniel Melvin was fatally injured when a wheelbarrow and a mine wagon toppled at the Noe shaft workings. The incident occurred during repair work as a second worker escaped serious harm. Funeral arrangements and local reactions noted.
The Loyal Kalhts of America plan their annual district diethlot in Old Fellows' rooms with Carbondale representatives and local figures expected. A ceremony with various selections and solos is announced, followed by notices of subsequent events at the Pather Mathew Opera house tonight and tomorrow.
A fragmented notice describes Misa Mary Jones Taylor of Polteville easing illness, a Red Meat Order delegation visiting the Nuy Avs tribe, and John Messittie at home on Oak Street as the town eyes electric street lighting amid valley prospects.
A garbled piece notes various figures and places including Delaware and Western computing, references to suspensions and repairs, and mentions of individuals such as Powderly and Judge Stan ton visiting Scranton on Tuesday. It lacks clear events or outcomes.
Morton D L Hill of Lebanon reports his wife found relief from inflammatory rheumatism after trying the Mystery Gate for Rheumatism. He notes immediate improvement allowing walking within days. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup praised for teething and diarrhea relief sold by druggists worldwide.
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