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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1896
Page
8
Readers are asked to send job work and other items to the establishment of on and Co. newsdealers on North Main Street. Office hours are from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for prompt attention.
A house owned by Moses Cohen partially tipped into its cellar on Band street Monday evening during improvements. While propped for work, items inside fell and the structure shifted, causing screams and a small fire. Occupants escaped unharmed, workers and nearby painters faced fright and minor injuries.
J E Morgan, a leading young businessman, completed a purchase on Washington Street between Salem and Seventh Avenue. The 35 by 75 foot lot features a handsome house recently renovated after removal of a corner structure, making it one of the prettiest properties on the street. The seller was Daniel.
A neighborhood report notes a figure near 2500 dollars linked to Scurry and related costs. The item appears as a brief financial consideration in the local page.
Cars were badly smashed in the Ontario and Western yard yesterday but no one was injured. The crash happened as a train was being composed after losing control of the car. The impact was severe, and debris filled the area, yet tracks were blocked with no further damage reported.
The full rehearsal of Priscilla’s cast and chorus shows faithful work and a decided hit. Parts are well taken and each performer shows talent in their lines. If you have not bought a ticket, do so at once and join the crowd tonight.
Fans will witness a lively game as the Alumni square off against a club of college boys home on vacation. The college team shows promise despite a bit of rust, with several players delivering potential scoring threats.
Local society pages list Mr. and Mrs. A W Reynolds and daughter Beth and Miss Hattie Pascoe leaving for Ocean Grove. Several residents visit friends in Scranton, Crystal Lake, and Nineveh New York. Travel plans include Mrs. Higgins and daughter Kate touring Europe. scholars and faculty changes noted at Wood’s College.
Mrs. C Noack visits daughter in Elmhurst Monday. Miss Florence Sanford leaves for Springville with Baby David. Mr and Mrs Depew host a family gathering for Mr Depew s forty second birthday. Hiram Depew of Indiana visiting town. Scranton visitors attend Lyman family gathering.
Rev A Bergen Browe of the Baptist church will, commencing next Sunday evening, give illustrated lectures on the Pilgrims Progress with stereoptive views and continue the same for consecutive Sunday evenings.
George Lucas of Walton Indiana is dead after decades of fear and guilt from a 1864 incident in which he killed two Union soldiers, Byron and George Knight, who were home on furlough. He believed the Knights’ friends sought his life, suffering mental torment for thirty years.
Frank Misner and Annie Macko faced indictment in Trenton New Jersey for violating Internal Revenue laws requiring stamping of clears. Judge Green sentenced Misner to six months in Hudson county jail and a $100 fine. Annie Macko pleaded guilty. Father Hrushka was acquitted.
The Reds of Taylor defeated the Athletics of Miner's Hill 11 to 6 on Minooka grounds Monday afternoon. The Taylor band will give an open air concert this evening, and the Anthracite Glee club plans an upcoming outdoor performance. Miss Annie Stump raised 109.60 and Liggle Arwelder 41.065 in the Ghiner act for the Taylor Hose company picnic Saturday night. Community updates note visits, mine work resuming Thursday, and various local social events including a pirate at the Old Homestead hosted by Y M A club with Star orchestra.
Authorities in Ashland Nebraska investigate the mysterious disappearance of a man and a woman from the Commercial House hotel on June 30. The case prompts concern as search efforts continue and officials request information from the public.
Professor and Mrs Richards of Lincoln Street will present a comic and dramatic show at the First Welsh Baptist Church Hyde Park this evening. Proceeds benefit the church Young People’s Christian Society. Captain William Kelly to lead the parade through principal streets ending at Priceburg Citizens Band picnic in F M grove.
Miss Elizabeth Bunnill and Miss Ella Drake hosted a visit at Stroudsburg Normal school. Brick church Ladies Aid meet at Mrs. Joseph Curtis home this afternoon and Epworth league officers install tonight at 7 20. Francis Coyne Sr. died at his Carbon Hill home after a lingering illness. He lived in Philadelphia and Curleton for years after immigrating from England in 186?. Funeral Wednesday at 1 99 a.m. and burial at Minoukia Cemetery.
Miss Harriet Eva Taylor, visiting Laneville, gave an elocutionary entertainment on Wednesday evening to a successful reception. Sheadore Hays sprained an ankle on Tuesday. J N Saxton plans to move to Parlor city. E N Weaver of Nicholson visited friends on Tuesday. Local clerks lost a baseball game to Great Bend 21 to 20 on Monday.
The programme includes songs by the Young American Glee Club and a quartet, prayers and addresses by Rev. Kennedy and Rev. Stone, solos by Henry Carr and May Watkins, recitations by Emma Reed and Lillie Gilchrist, and an oration by George Maxey with closing address by the state vice president. Also notes a death from cholera infantum at Forest House and visits by Superintendent May to Hillside collieries. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. J. M. Bivins’ home this afternoon.
Scranton resident Miss Pearl Seaker is guest of Miss Chrissie Bold at a social visit. Also noted are a church celebration and various local social updates including family health and mourning events.
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