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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1896
Page
4
Advertisements orders for job work and items for notification left at the establishment of Hannon & Co. Newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours from 9 am to 7 pm.
Carlindale buzzes with matarday preparations as trains bring crowds and streets bloom with decorations. The parade led by Captain M W Quinn opens at 4 0 sharp, followed by a day address by Hon Cinlusha A Grow. Afternoon prankish parade, prizes for origami outfits, Malin street traces, a bicycle parade at dusk, and fireworks over Sandy's field cap the celebrations.
Two early July mishaps injure boys in separate incidents. William McMullen Jr. was struck by a detonating cannon charge, wounding his leg and burning it. surgeon Dr. Niles removed embedded fragments. James Wylie suffered a head injury when a monster kite struck him, causing an arterial wound.
The goods have been overhauled and marked down to nearly one-half their value. The sale lasts during July. Desirable rocking chairs and center tables available. Prices show a percent less than actual cost as we close out.
A report notes profuse bleeding after a severed injury with no nearby bystanders offering assurance and no serious injuries observed.
Anthracite Park offers a day of attractions with horse races featuring entries from Carbondale Jermyn Simp son and Forest City. Cash prizes up to 200 will spark excitement. A 200 yard professional race pits Jim Daley of Detroit against John Burke of Haverstraw New York. DJ cycle and horse events, sack races, Mozart orchestra for dancing, and varied refreshments round out the program.
Miss Martha Hiney of Easton formerly of this city is visiting her sister Mrs. Thomas Schultz, Mrs. Mary Hice and Mrs. John Taylor and son Merton of Kilveville.
Wayne county residents and guests linger in town for several days. Martha Gallagher of Pike Street and Kate Harvey from archband visit. Miss Rose Boland from Colorado vacationing with uncle Mrs John Boland. Edward Heasting and Joseph Heasting from Wayne Street stay with relatives in Honesdale and nearby towns. Mrs Workhelver of Easton visits Mrs F H Elmer of North Church Street.
The No. 2 Fire companies prepare for Independence Day with attractions expected to raise funds for needed equipment. Local residents and visitors are noted, including Nellie Carpenter visiting Carbondale and Walter E. Jackson starting a new job at Crystal Beach. Congressman J B Codding will speak today. The Ladies' Musical club met at Mrs. Ro. Little's with attendees named. A horse speed contest is proposed, featuring Auriol Ryedyk and two other horses.
Three weeks' notice of time of contest and I am no driver, attendants of owners to drive. Best two in three or three in five. Performance will be a square trot, no single footing or change of gait. Gold medal to each of the agricultural societies of the county. D. B. Patterson.
Peckville residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Swalee and Abi visit friends at Nanticoke today. Thorpe a canepler on the Gravity railroad is seriously injured last Thursday by a fall from his train. The Panthet church ladies host an ice cream festival this afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Kay and Edith visit relatives at Livingstone Manor NY and New York. Lay services at the Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow at 10 30 AM and 7 00 PM with sermons by Rev Simpkins on Heaven and Earth and overcoming the world.
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