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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1898
Page
6
North Scranton drivers failed to display how far the sympathy movement might spread as a miners strike affected the Storrs colliery. A wage dispute threatens a sympathy stoppage if officials refuse to equal previous pay. Mines repairs occurred and the mine faced an extended shutdown after workers were removed.
Yesterday morning Miss Annie Kane wed M. O'Callihan of Pittston at Holy Rosary Church. Rev J J Oodle officiated in the presence of the couple's families. Miss Mamie Pergueon attended the bride and M J Howley of Pittston served as best man. The couple departed for Saratoga to honeymoon and plan to reside in Pittston.
Funeral services for Jonathon A. Atherton were conducted at his son J J Atherton's West Martet Street home with Rev George E Guild of Providence Presbyterian Church officiating. The casket was then moved to Montrose near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad for interment as friends accompanied the procession.
After heavy rain an open hole appeared on North Main Avenue about twenty yards above prior cave sites. Property holders began filling it with ashes with help from two teams. An anxious scene unfolded at Providence Delaware and Hudson station Monday morning as many would be excursionists prepared for a trip to Binghamton.
A mixed report shows court cases led by Alderman Roberts involving Lor etta Sommers and Mulley, with surety bonds posted. bail set at 400 for Charles Packutskey and £200 in one case. Marie Thomas leaves for Camp Alger to visit her brother Richard Thomas Jr. and a Welsh Congregational church ice cream event is noted. Nellie Foulkes visits, and upcoming lawn social at Primitive Methodist church with music, cream, and cake.
Mrs Asa Cahon of Capouse avenue returns from a week in Carbondale Miss Lillie Jackson of Monsey avenue leaves for a week in White Township W B Lewis of Marion avenue visits Philadelphia Frank Van Dyke of Marlo street retires from a Canada trip Mrs P J Cole of Carbondale returns home after a week with daughter Mrs Warren Kimball of Capone avenue Herbert Dolph returns from Benton work visit Professor WW Lurdick of Monsey avenue plans week in Washington Green Ridge Baptist Sunday school to picnic at Nay Awe Falls today
General Manager Kendrick announced the Northern Pacific has restored train crew wages to their pre reduction levels. The raise, dating from July 1, applies to enginemen and conductors with about a five percent increase, prompted by the company's strong financial showing and no request from employees.
Our stock of White India Linen Waists for hot weather has been replenished after a short shortage. We now offer a full selection of the right styles, with values unmatched in this city.
Selection includes shirtwaists in fashionable patterns and colors with values around $1.50 and $1.00 each. A range of 44 stylized parasols in white black red green and other combos with 3 ruffles and silk meline matchings priced up to $2.00. Fancy coaching parasols in checks and plaids on a 24 inch frame offer smart effects and carry the $4.00 value.
An ad touts stylish parasols in checks and plaids offered for $1.75 with claims of the most stylish sunshade the city has seen, priced at $2.0.
A local shop advertises 16 ladies white parasols with plain white ribs and handle for sale at 1.25 dollars each, promoting a cheap deal.
A powerful bolt struck a West Scranton dwelling at 12:50 PM Monday, shattering a bedroom window frame, tearing siding, and knocking stove pipes down. Mrs. William Lowe and four children, plus a boarder, survived with injuries including hearing loss. others nearby were stunned as plaster and debris filled adjacent homes but no fatalities occurred.
Mia Edwin law and her daughter reside at 2 North Lincoln avenue and narrowly escape injury when a large iron bolt from a neighbor's cannon shot through siding lath and plaster into a rear bedroom bed. The bolt pierced walls and bed frame before rebounding to the wall and bed. Neighbors say they will pay for repairs and relocate their cannon activity.
A free concert last evening at Simpson Methodist church on North Main Avenue featured the Clafin quartet of the Chitten university Orangeburg. They also assisted at Sunday evening service with Rev L M Dullen preaching for the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society. The program included plantation melodies solos popular songs and instrumental pieces with the crowd especially moved by Down Dewey's Way by John Courier Morris and Parson Price.
Mrs Patrick Danby of West Winsted Connecticut praises Mrs Pinkham and her Vegetable Compound for relief from female weakness and displacement of the womb. She describes sleepless nights pain bloating fainting and heartburn now resolved enabling her to sleep work and feel well.
Miss Genrie Dunkin of Franklin Nebraska writes she suffered pain from irregular menstruation and a falling womb. After trying physicians she found relief with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and now feels renewed and would not part with the medicine. She recommends it to friends.
The report lists residents visiting relatives and hosting guests in Scranton area. Albert Banning returns from Stroudsburg with several others visiting family on Lafayette and Swetland streets. Names include Minnie Ames, Charles Watkins, Louis Lanman, Iain Shenandoah, and Eleazer Evans with local addresses and recent activities.
The funeral for Prank Justin, young son of Mr and Mrs Henry Justin of 309 North Decker's Court, will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the parental residence. Interment is planned at Washburn Street cemetery. St Leo battalion met in special session at Bt David's hall to arrange a public installation of officers. A committee led by John Kadden Thomas Langan M Madden R McNicholas and Frank Gilroy was tasked to finalize plans.
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs. August Kempe at St. Mary's church with a large floral tribute. Another funeral for Mrs. John Schambers near Beech Street featured a sermon by Rev. George Litse and interment at Pittston Avenue cemetery. Alderman Donovan moved against Michael Kelley for alleged assault. warrants also issued for Fred Kowarki and Lenatus Digad after a beating claim. Various community notices include church gatherings, a house fire from fireworks, a marriage at St. Morris church, travel for a sick relative, and a point about a newborn daughter.
Members of the K of K drove to Lake Winola for the Fourth with their lady friends. They arrived early, dined at Mr. and Mrs. Chegory’s farm, and spent a pleasant afternoon around the lake. Roads were fine on the return with light dust.
The funeral of Herbert F. Walters, son of Mr and Mrs David J Walters, was held yesterday afternoon from 124 North Bromley Avenue. Rev Thomas DeGruchy of Jackson Street Baptist Church officiated. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery. Pallbearers were Misses Hattie Ellis Blanche Greeley Elizabeth Hufford and Jennie Davis.
Dr W Phillips visits friends in Washington D C Joseph P Phillips Jr visiting relatives in Wilkes Barres Hon T W Powderly immigration commissioner has returned from Washington D C to visit his family David Williams of Ed warded ale is mentioned in transit.
The Dunmore borough council met in the Central building and adopted Morris elementary history for use in the schools. Bills were approved, repairs were discussed, and estimates were sought for No. 8 school closets. The meeting adjourned to Tuesday night July 12.
The sounell met in the borough building last night with all members present. Minutes of the pre meeting were read and approved. Committees reported progress on building and grounds bridges printing grievance and fire. Street Commissioner Jackson to repair and stop work on Clay avenue and curb issues on Apple avenue and Throap Street. An appropriation ordinance for the next fiscal year passed first and second readings. Time sheets for Jackson and Police Clerk totaled 672.70 with other bills 786.28 approved. The council adjourned.
Dr Bateson will examine charter members at half price. Information available from Dr Bateson or Oscar Yost of Dunmore corners. Funeral notices report D Frank Hayes buried from his son in law’s home with private service. pallbearers listed. Riva Purdy dies. private funeral set for this afternoon with Dunmore cemetery interment.
Mrs. John Laird of Grove street is listed as seriously ill. Mrs. F. F. Merriman and family plan a summer at Big Pond in Wayne county. Miss Agnes Cuff Celia Katie Philbin and Kathe Ryan depart for a two week vacation at Lake Artet. Superintendent D. F. Bovard leaves for Washington to attend the National Teachers association meeting this week.
The New York Sun notes that bicycle riders suffer accidents largely from inattention and careless wheel handling as more classes ride. It describes frequent minor crashes from wheel malfunctions and rider inattention, including a middle aged rider whose face was scraped and eye swollen after an incident at a ferry house.
A rider fleeing Port Richmond to Bergen Point hit a deep rut and a loose handlebar caused a fall. The article warns that loose handlebars or saddle posts can lead to severe injuries and urges professional checks of all bicycle parts to prevent disasters.
Obituary notices from Wilkes-Barre record report Captain Francis Lazarus Shoemaker born Forty Fort and West Point graduate died in London. Juliet Bryant of West Scranton dies at 76, funeral from Portland and burial in Portland. Joseph Worton Stalford of Sugar Run Bradford county dies at 78 after aged illness with land deeds noted. Lyman L. Harvey of 921 Oxford Street dies after four days illness. John Jr. infant son of John and Mrs Clark dies. funeral and burial details provided.
A Philadelphia Inquirer item introduces a table detailing the extent and number of inhabitants across European colonial possessions. The piece examines how colonial possessions fuel disputes and war, highlighting the importance of population data in understanding imperial reach.
The excerpt notes a planned visit by Mr Whimsy to seek consent for marriage, as a response from an elderly gentleman who agrees eagerly. The scene shows a calm, domestic arrangement with a focus on social expectations and future unions.
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