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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1896
Page
8
Advertisements and job work orders left at Hannon & Co. newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Open daily from 8 a m to 10 p m, readers are urged to submit material during these hours.
Samuel Matthews of the Traction road acted with rare presence of mind to save a child who stood in front of an oncoming car. He shut off power and braked, then leapt off and pulled the child off the track just before the wheels would have struck. The incident drew praise from witnesses.
After a long search Con stable Michel Moran located the buggy stolen from Dudley Gordon on Fike street. Found in woods southeast of the city with two wheels off, Moran set two guards over it. In the morning the carriage had disappeared and Moran resumed the search.
The Carbondale lodge No. 230 Knights of Pythias elected officers at a regular meeting. Names include Chancellor commander H. R. Wall, vice chancellor F. Gilbert, prelate Sr. Bmale, keeper W. H. Masters, past chancellor Theodore Spere, master at arms, master of finance W. H. Brrkenshire, master of work A. W. Wylie, master of exchequer Morgan Thomas, inside guard The Suese, outside guard Isaac Cow lins, trustees E. Davis and W. D. Evats.
The alumni defeated the college team in a one sided ball game at Alum ni park. The college players showed limited teamwork despite individual talent. Vandermark Geary and Walsh pitched well but poor practice since vacations affected the college squad.
W. Whiting, who has served as superintendent at Van Bergan & Co. for the past year, has severed ties with the firm. He had received several offers and has decided to accept an opportunity, likely at the Phoenix Bridge works, meaning his removal from the current post is anticipated with regret.
An evening attempt to enter the Bennett home on Belmont Street woke inmates. Mire Bennett awoke and saw a man in the yard before he fled into darkness despite Mrs. Bennett’s son pursuing him.
Citizens urge the board of health to inspect city water supplies after a dead calf is found along the western creek source. The decomposed carcass threatens contamination and risks a deadly disease unless the body is promptly removed.
Mrs J James of Honesdale and Miss Mary Mowner of Honesdale joined Mrs John Ammerman on Canaan street for a birthday visit. Mr and Mrs Daniel Piel of Honesdale stayed with Mr and Mrs William Piel on North Wyoming street. Mrs Thomas Connors of Greenfield street has been ill with spinal trouble.
A sale notice advertises a large stock of body Brussels carpets offered at $100 per yard. The dealer promises no reservations and invites early selections, noting the goods cover all reading makes and that they cannot match rivals on price.
Names of Kingston Scranton Keene's pond and Hornellsville guests appear as a string of social notices. Invited travelers include Mr Willie Moran Mrs J Wilson Peck Mrs James Lindsay architect Thomas Ely and many others visiting relatives and spending time in Pittston Jermyn and Wilkes-Barre with travel to Mount Prospect New York and a wedding trip concluding the column.
Mrs Jennie Prear visited with her daughter Mis John Hoyt at Maggiela Casey Island Delaware and Hudson breaker worked fifteen and a half days last month Miss Alice Bell resigned her position as clerk of the Rockville Ready Pay Store Sheridan lodge No 210 Knights of Pythias elected officers including Chancellor Commander John Pengilly Vice Chancellor John Bembo Master at Arms William T Griffiths Master of Work Charles Charles Prelate Job Williams Master of Exchequer George Smith Keeper of Records and Seal Z P Traviss Master of Finance William O Sears Trustee John Titley Representative to Grand Lodge Edward N Jones
An old advertisement style refrain recalls using Castoria for a sick baby, a chill, a girl becoming a miss, and as a mother gifting Castoria to her children, tracing a long running trust in the product.
Montrose sees a flow of visitors from Stevensville Hallstead Brooklyn Scranton and Binghamton as arrangements for a teacher examination by County Superintendent Moxley unfold. The town readies a grand Fourth of July with balloon ascensions parachute drop pyrotechnics canine and equine attractions at the fair grounds. Local sights include a striking colt at the Tarbell house front campus and daily sewer survey work by Surveyor Gilbert and assistants.
Misa Hannah Jenking hosted a leap year party last evening with friends arriving by bicycle to the Club of '95. Guests included Beers Ben Carlson Kreig Sivelly McKeeble Squires Genter Wills Houck Hays Clarence Bow EL PL Weichel and others. Chaperones were Mrs E P Weichel Mrs H H Sivelly and Mrs Mills. Miss Helen Wade Ada M Luty of Carbondale visit Miss May Wahl on Delaware Avenue. Clarence Thomas, 4, fell ill after a stair fall at his Delaware Avenue home yesterday morning.
In Priceburg the Main street sidewalk in front of the Johnson No 1 property remains unchanged with stagnant water posing health and safety risks. The council is urged to take official action while locals report visiting relatives and residents from Peckyville and North Main street.
The Dickson Brewing company pushes forward its new brewery while a wire line is extended to Dickson. Miss Ella Riley visits from South Malin street to Olyphant, and J Coleman from Binghamton returns home after a stay. J A Foote from Archbald was in town. Preparations for the July 4 monster parade are complete and Grand Marshal Kelly requires societies to report by morning.
The Epworth league of the Methodist church elected officers Tuesday evening led by President C F Parsa ll and vice presidents R Buck Ingham E Staley Lang Renna Boucher with Thomas Brown Jr secretary and Marie Brown treasurer. The funeral of Burnetta Cunningham was held yesterday at 4 pm with a large motorcade and Catholic cemetery interment. Out of town attendees included J H Connolly Starrucca T W Lyden Thompson P H Flynn and daughter Rose A J Cawley and Chas Lyden Herrick Mabel Faatz Binghamton visits Helen Dunniler Dela ware street. G F Pendred Jermyn. All barber shops in Forest City and Vanhing closed Saturday for a Knights of the Razor holiday. A Db Barnes Herrick was in town yesterday. Jennie Brown visiting grandparents at Starrucca.
Mr and Mrs C T Mitchell and son Robert of Binghamton and Mrs Henry Harding of Pactoryville were entertained by George Harding and Exmima. Mrs Milton Thurber returns to Lehman with plans to purchase a home. A ball game between merchants and clerks is set for July 4 morning followed by a Binghamton Railroad YMCA team matchup in Clark s Summit afternoon.
Munyon's improves health claims across a range of conditions. The ad touts cures for rheumatism stomach troubles headaches nervous diseases and female complaints with a separate cure for each ailment. It promotes Munyon's Vitalizer for weak men and offers free medical advice via letters to Professor Munyon in Philadelphia.
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