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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1894
Page
3
William Davies of Hampton Street, a miner in the Central mines, was seriously injured by a rock fall while drilling. A dislocated left shoulder and crushed toes required removal to his home and medical care from Dr. J. Roberts. amputation of some toes was performed.
A doctor removed a crescent bone that was joined to the tip of a child's nose at Dr. Gardner's office a few days ago. The patient is reported to be doing well after the procedure.
John Doud of Pear Street was instantly killed at the South Works in a sudden industrial incident reported in local notes. The event prompted investigations and safety concerns at the facility.
John Doni aged 28, a fireman living with his widowed mother at 415 Pour Street, was instantly killed yesterday at noon in a railroad yard accident. After resting on a long plank, a gondola car struck the plank and crushed the back of his head as it rolled onto the switch. The accident stunned the community as friends gathered for his funeral arrangements.
The hotel license of William Roth at 401 Emmet Street transferred to Sara Jacoby. Joseph Crene discharged from sheriff custody after insolvency claim. Theodore Van Cleef granted license to peddle in the county. Marriage licenses issued to several couples including Lewis White with Gertie Taylor and others. Michael F. Gilroy filed trespass suit against Scranton for damages from sewer work on New Street. New trial granted to Peckville residents Drosdeck and Blankro in aggravated assault and battery. reasons include misstatement on reasonable doubt in the jury charge.
William Rutherford of Montreal is at the Wyoming. Peter Ross and George Hughes of New York are in the city on a short visit. Rollo G. Jermyn returned from Oswego to spend a few days with his parents. Mrs. William Stevens of Valley Forge visits her brother Dr. H. D. Gardner at 620 Quincey avenue. Albert N. Jessup Joseph M. Bowes and Frank Fuller depart for Elk Lake for a week or two of camping. Dr. H. B. Ware vacates his Rond property office on Wyoming avenue to let John Jermyn tear down the building and moves to 406 Spruce street. City Superintendent George W. Phillips leaves for Mendville for a State Teachers association meeting and then to Asbury Park for the National Teachers association session.
Local notes from North End cover store openings and alterations at Lewis Drug, service at Parker Street bridge, and a Cayuga mine accident where workers were rescued through another shaft. Updates mention a vacation return from Lake Ariel, a ill child at Brick Avenue, July excursion tickets, repaired streetcar track work, and Community activities led by Ladies Aid Society and North Main Avenue Baptist Church. A Cleveland Endeavor event at the Presbyterian church, Knights of Pythia lodge officers, and funeral details for John Undaworth are noted alongside misprint corrections about the American Protestant association and Foresters. Also announced are Panooka lodge officers and Davipow Bros Fourth cartridges. A bicycle livery service offers daily or hourly wheel rental at 814 Washington Avenue.
Dr. Joseph Parry renowned composer of Walesa arrived in the city from New York on the 1 15 train and will lodge with Judge Henry M Edwards. He will adjudicate at Lake Ariel on the morrow and attend a reception at the First Webb Congregational church the next evening. A concert and lecture are planned Friday evening at Mears hall.
The funeral service for Mrs John B Rogers who died Friday in Sayre was held yesterday at the family home on Hampton. Rev. D P Jones of the Tabernacle Congregational church and Rev D C Hughes of the Jackson Street Baptist church officiated. Interment followed at Washburn Street cemetery with attendance from Waco council No 45 Daughters of Pocahontas Grand Army Relief circle and American Prominent Ladies association.
A cross suit between James Casey prosecutor and John D. Thomas was heard in Alderman Owen D. John’s court. Both reside on Fourteenth street. Thomas’s wife allegedly threw ashes on Mia Cungy, a sequel to a prior bail case involving Mrs McNally and Mrs Markwick. Thomas accused of abusing Covey and is held on $200 bail for further court appearance.
Mrs Barbara Ort of Jackson street died Sunday evening at her daughter Mrs John Beck home after a brief illness. She was 84, survived by husband and three children Mrs Anthony Dennebaum Mrs John Beck and William Ort. Funeral this afternoon at 2:50 o'clock with interment in St Johns cemetery.
Miss Jennie Beddoe of Lafayette street is ill Richard Nichola a Wilkes Barre merchant was in Wilkow Barre yesterday Mrs Matthew Gross of Wilkes Barre visits Daniel Mol of North Sumner avenue Contractor William KR. Williama of South Main avenue Knn returned from New York city William Davis an employee of Carson Davis is erecting a dwelling on South Hyde Park avenue Miss Annie Morgan of Wilkes Barre visits cousins Misses Annie and Mattie Davies of Twelfth street Miss Elia Powell and William Lewis of Catasauqua visit Miss Powell's mother on Jackson street Thomas Morton Jr of Frink street leaves for England for three months A three year old girl found near the station house handed to Mrs Youngs on Jackson street to await her parents Matthew Mangan of Tenth Street arrested for phony. George Van Schooler of Fairview avenue alleges theft of tools. Alderman John’s bail 500 for court.
A Tribune visit to Dr H D Gardner refutes sensational claims that a Throop infant born May 80 possessed two tongues or had a tongue removed. The doctor states the child is simply born with a double hare lip, a congenital malformation misrepresented by local chatter.
Community notes announce upcoming picnic parties excursion outings and athletic events across town. Organizations and clubs invite residents to join concerts and related activities at multiple venues this season.
New fashions in millinery dazzles shoppers with straws in many textures and colors, lace, ribbons, and beading. Large white lace hats with flounces, white ostrich tips, and daisies lead a season of bold trims. Green foliage and bold trims draw attention, while unusual shapes evoke novelty hats.
A Chicago News cor relative reports Virginia Witch Tody Hughes living in destitution at the county poor house. Her son’s wealth cannot help her as she is shunned for witchcraft and implicated in a cow death via a silver bullet. Lidy Maghes is said to be haunted by a punitive sorcery that injures her, while the county's poor farm animals fear her.
Mrs. H Moir rests at Beach street home while Mrs William Stern recovers. Harvard social club plans Central Park Garden picnic today. Community notes report visits, wall construction, meetings, a baby birth, a fire company drill, and various local errands and incidents across Pittston area.
The jury in the Commonwealth case against F. G. Barrick reported yesterday morning that it could not reach an agreement and was discharged from further consideration of the case.
The Fourth at Farview offers a healthful program with athletic events starting at 2 20 p m and a baseball game between two county teams at 12 31 p m. Bauer's band will be present and refreshments provided. The excursion is supervised to ensure order and comfort for ladies and children with low rail fares and a special train from Bridge Street.
A Lakin resident testifies that after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla following childbirth in February she regained strength she had lost for eight years. She notes relief from postnatal weakness and reports feeling the best in years. Hood's Pills are also described as aiding the liver.
A blue and black serge coat described as fashionable for summer. The item is labeled a Nobby long-cut double-breast coat suited for tennis attire and related leisure wear.
A Maine farmer who sent ten cents to learn to run a farm without potato bugs received a postal card reply urging, Plant fruit trees instead of potatoes. The note suggested that the annual product of woods equals three times the wheat crop and could surpass railways gas income and erase public debt.
The regular monthly meeting of the board of managers of the Young Women’s Christian Association will be held Thursday July 5 at 4 40 p m in the Pleasant Parlors on Washington Avenue. A cordial welcome will be extended to all. The association rooms will be closed Wednesday July 4.
Fourma on Juny shoes discussed at 1144 Wyoming Avenue with Lewis Rey and Davis during today’s and tonight’s meeting at the storefront.
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