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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1898
Page
10
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now handled by C. BR. Munn at Salem Avenue and Church Street for news items. For issues with irregular delivery, contact W. T. Roberts, news agent.
Mrs. Sarah Gildea aged elder of Carbondale died at her daughter Vere Patrick Walker’s home on Friday after long illness due to general debility. Survived by three daughters Mrs Edward Moor Mrs Patrick Dnuiffy and Mrs Patrick Walker and three sons Bartholemew John and James. Funeral from her home tomorrow at 2 00 pm to St Rose cemetery with mass at St Rose Church.
Admirers hail Eadward Harrigan's Old Lavender as the best among his works with comic and pathetic touches. Dave Braham's music adds popular songs while the plot strengthens the show. Audience anticipation grows for Harrigan's appearance next Wednesday evening February 2 at the Grand Opera House.
The funeral for the late Margaret Thomas was conducted Saturday afternoon at Gelock. Rev. Alt Fessenden of Jermyn officiated. The obsequies were well attended with music by Goo Moon David Lewis Honnat Leonard and Mrs Howell. Interment followed at Maplewood. Pallbearers included Homes Mat Wan Francis Smith George Evans William Legur Isaac Rogers and William Foster. The tower hearers were William White Anthony Loftus John Lewis Levi Toby Harry Roberts Dhoen Reewe and Daniel Burgess.
At the regular session the power pian discussed public charities. Miss Kerr to take the Wall children from the poor farm to Philadelphia. Outdoor relief of 20 dollars granted and payments approved for supplies to wards of the department including DP Birke 8.41 Delaware and Hudson Canal company 7.70 Ligneh and Ekronson 9.25 DP McDonough 9.58 James Coughlin 2.76.
A diphtheria case was reported from the home of William Robbins of the Tall s. The Salem avenue improvement board of viewers met Saturday morning and will reconvene Tuesday at the city building to hear testimony. Rockcliff Water stockholders met Saturday at the Miners and Mechanics Bank and ousted the old board, re electing last year's officers.
Miss Tulia Gerrity spent Sunday with Miss RB. T. Merrigan of Susquehanna. Miss Madge Sawyer of Scranton visited Miss Florence Burrell in this city. Misses Annie and Maggie Walsh of Pike street visit friends in Scranton. Miss Clara Bates of Wilkes-Barre visits Edward Revan on Belmont street.
Mrs. Henry Plowright of Carniuk street nurses a sprained wrist. Lance Daw returns after visiting his father James Daw in a Philadelphia hospital. Carrie Norton of Archbald is laid to rest. service at her brother George Dingleberry’s home. Rev. W H Holder officiates. burial at Priceburg. James Caveill moves with his family to Albert street. Early Sunday a mine fire at Storrs mine and Johnson’s mines is seen in the sky. Gallagher’s hotel affected. hoses struggle to control the blaze.
An old advertisement claims beef alternatives and a sole option for Scott's Emulsion. It promises best cod liver oil and hypo phosphites in one product to combat wasting and weight loss, listing prices 0 and 1.00 dollars.
A building burned to the ground despite efforts to save it. Adjacent structures suffered severe scorch damage. William Weisberger of Olyphant visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Weisberger, of Main Holl.
Old Forge reports Mrs. John W. Thornton visiting her mother in Packville. Mr. Simon Culver relocates his family to Rendham. Mr and Mrs D Reed visiting friends in Glenburn. An arson attempt on Mrs Benedicts barn in Duryea was thwarted before much damage. Miss Mable Eebert of Taylor tussled with Miss Martha Carey on Wednesday.
Thomas A Evans opens a Taylor news stand at Main and Union and aims for prominence in ten years. Miss Lampeen visits from Wisconsin Harte, Mrs Edwards of Malin street hosts family news, and a Calvary Caplist church entertainment impresses attendees. Municipal race chatter heats up in the First Ward with Temperance group activity as Mrs Fahner dies and trials lead to upcoming council and constable elections.
A Pittsburg man claims three months of sleepless agony from piles ended after using the Pyramid Pile Cure. He praises the remedy as safe, painless, and drugstore accessible, with many chronic cases cured where other treatments failed.
Ossible reading shows people gathered in a church setting with attention toward a central figure Mr Gendall. The text mentions a meal or refreshments served after an address and notes of mutual regard within the town.
Willam A Pearce announces an up to date entertainment at the Presbyterian church under the Laies Aid society and Young People's encrities. Delegations come from Archhard Dunmore Trovidence and Carbondale conclaves to view the electromotisc ope depicting animated scenes. The instrument is praised as the most wonderful and awe inspiring entertainment possible by its inventor's hands. Pearce predicts a city sensation as in other places where shown.
The Ceankufone social at the Methodist Episcopal church will occur next Tuesday with refreshments and admission of ten cents. A funeral was held for William Huar na of Winton at the First Methodist Episcopal church with a sermon on What is Your Life. He died at 47, leaving a wife and six children. Interment followed at Prospect cemetery. Pride of Orient Eastern Star lodge meets at Ledyard hall next Tuesday. A sleigh ride to Carbondale and supper at Hotel American featured a ferry party. An installation of Peekville conclave 368 IOOF was held at Ledyard hall with officers installed and a varied program.
In Mayfield Justice John McCafferty set Gurbenski’s bail at 100 for alleged malicious mischief after a dispute at Hannah Solga’s house. Bublock claimed assault by Gurbenski, while Gurbenski accused Bublock of luring him in and beating him with bottles. Both sides agreed to split costs. The article also lists local social events and visits from Mayfield residents.
A crowd from the area rode to Powder Mill on Friday evening and were entertained at Mr. and Mrs. John Daken’s residence. A 14 o'clock lunch was served. The attendees included Air and Mrs. Alvert Young, Mr and Mrs. Appleknapp, Mr and Mrs. Edward Mills, Mr and Mrs. Matthews, William Pfeiffer, John Jones, William Newton, Richard Davy, William Evans, Mrs. John Barrett, Mrs. Elvin Jones, Miss May Lyons, Tillie Taylor, Grace Hart, and William Lewis the Johnson colliery miner who badly injured his foot at work Saturday. Toy Kelly, recently ill, leaves today for Bloomsburg State Normal School. J Watkins visited Taylor, and Ethelbert Jones returns from Green Grove after a week away.
A fragmented reminiscence describes Walter Pater in a college examination. He struggles with recalling names and impressions, finally reacting to Sanctuary with a faint recognition. A similar scene hints at a candidate named Gaby, where Pater admits he could not vote for him for fear of becoming his pupil.
An advertisement extols Pe-ru-na as an effective catarrh remedy praising testimonials from Columbus Ohio where the product is manufactured. It claims Pe-ru-na cures catarrh canine coughs colds and winter illnesses and promotes a testimonial book titled Pads and Faces issued by The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company based in Columbus Ohio.
The Newark policy is to never carry over shoes from season to season. At season end they sell off stock at steep discounts to move quickly, keeping stock fresh and displaying only the latest and most desirable footwear.
Fragmented timetable notes schedules for multiple routes from Beranton to Carbondale and Montreal and mentions connections to New York and Philadelphia. Entries list times like 10.15 am and noon with various destinations and lines including Ford Tlonexdale and Witkes Hares amid scattered numbers.
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