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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1898
Page
7
Carbondale correspondent transfers news items to Mr C R Munn at Balom Avenue and Church Street for submissions. Complaints about regular delivery should be directed to Roberts and Reynolds, the news agents.
Early yesterday the Rheil home on Rock Street burned to the ground while the family was away. Neighbors assisted as fire crews arrived late due to no electric alarm system, sparking calls for a council led push to install a fire alarm network.
Tom Monk, once of this city and now in Justus, claims he was drugged during a Christmas visit to Belmont house for refreshment with old friends. He swore to Alderman Atkinson that a mysterious sensation struck him and his watch vanished. Christus and others call it blackmail, while Christmas denies wrongdoing.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Fear of Broad street Milston visit Mrs Rees A Price on South Spring street. They tour Crystal Lake with friends Mrs Willian Osborne Mrs Edmund Jones and Mrs John Price. J E Burr spending season at Delaware Water Gap. A J ONeill of Connelleville visiting city friends. Misses Anna Farrell Grace Tallman return from Jackson. Misses Ethel Hilda and Peatrice McMullen visiting West Clifford. New Provisional National Guard company officers announced F P P Duncklen formerly of this city. Dr and Mrs Mark Halley to occupy 32 Washington street residence. Bowers house on Garfield avenue taken by Thomas Law mine superintendent.
Christopher Ashman of this place lies with a deep head wound after a fight with John Warring following taunts from Warring's children. Warring was held on $500 bond with a warrant sworn out, after a brief confrontation at Warring’s premises and a later appearance before Justice Cummings.
The article notes numerous floral tributes at a funeral and lists pallbearers. It then records visits and greetings among residents including Miss Bella Williams of Plymouth staying with Miss Annie James of Blakely, Mrs Bert Very and daughter returning from Montrose, and several locals visiting relatives or friends in Scranton, Dunmore, Big Pond and Yatesville.
June 11 designated Play Day recalls Continental Congress flag design. Prof George Transup of Pottsville and family stay for summer on Hill street. Local youths in Tampa camp. Sgt Walter Calvin to Manila. Prof Whitford leaves Keystone Academy. Loren Rasgell to replace. G A R circle to hold a literary entertainment with Miss Bertha Holgate and Miss Irene Wanker invited. Fourth of July celebrated quietly with lake visits and a Dalton outing. YWCA temperance group meets Tuesday at Main street rooms at 0 40 p m.
Family at Lake Sheridan on the Fourth reports burglars entering a Main Street residence, rummaging drawers trunks and toilet boxes, and stealing money, rare coins, silverware, jewelry, and papers. belongings left scattered. James Frear and family of Tunkhannock spent the Fourth with relatives here. Mrs Hough in critical condition after another stroke. Rev. A J Furman returned to Indiana Pa after a stay here. Mrs Ogterheout and son Karl returned from Ocean Grove last night.
Local notes list visitors and guests in several homes including Mrs. Joseph Whalen from New York City and Miss Katie Thornton from Scranton. Funeral details given for Mrs. Harvey with pallbearers named and interment at Marcy cemetery.
The St Thomas congregation picnic on Monday drew a large crowd from the valley. A lawn festival is planned for Friday and Saturday evenings this week. Miss Nora Barrett from Bloomsbury Normal school visits her parents on Laurel street. Mr and Mrs Michael Kearney of Parsons returned home after visiting Rail road street. A large Kindergarten lawn meeting was held Tuesday.
Permanent organization of a National Relief Association branch is marked by electing Burgess J. J. Langan as president and Thomas Monte as secretary. East Side resident John O'Hare suffers serious injuries from a fall. Miss Mollie Gilgallon and Magele Carroll visit Olyphant. The Marley family relocates to Scranton. Thomas Law moves to Carbondale. P. V. Donnelly resumes drug store work after pharmacy study. Andrew Gemmel returns to North Carolina. Kieltys return from wedding tour to Salem Street home. James Schooley plans summer at Harvey’s Lake. Mrs Kent St Jones and Hannah Reidy reside at camp ground cottage. depot painting boosts DL&W line appearance.
J D Stocker and company dissolves with the store department sold to J D Stocker and Son and the meat department to B W Cook and company under BW Cook. Frank Stocker to manage the store. Odd Fellows in Lackawanna county receive dispersion for parade on July 12 with all lodges to appear in full regalia at the picnic grounds. Entries for the picnic games via W J Taman, amulgement committee chair.
The Fourth was celebrated on Breezy Hill with a flag raising at G. W. Quinn's venue Freeman Leach served as the orator of the day The crowd sang the Star Spangled Banner as Mr Quinn released the Mug and the festivities moved to Freeman Leach's lawn for a feast
In a garbled recap several baseball scores appear with Baltimore versus Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and St Louis results. The fragment mentions Chicago Cleveland a 6 score and Heston and Brooklyn with unclear context.
A fragment lists scores and teams including Wilkes-Pirre 6 against Montreal and Providence 18 against Springfield and Syracuse with additional numbers tied to other cities and players. The text remains unclear on full context or outcomes.
The notice lists WM. CONNELL as president and HENRY BELIN Jr. as vice president with WILLIAM H. PECK as cashier. It proclaims liberal accommodations according to balances and responsibility and 83 percent interest on interest deposits. The vault is protected by Holmes Electric Protective System.
Ad lists various plate prices and mentions Boston Dental Parlors located at the corner of Lackawanna and Wyoming Aves near Newark Shoe Store. The OCR text is garbled with multiple misread prices and items.
Allentown led 18 to 7 at halftime while Reading held a wider lead over Lancaster. Hartford trailed 4 to 0 early. The brief score summary highlights early action and standings across four teams.
Jacob I. Shoemaker a business caller in Seranton on Tuesday. Lloyd visiting friends in Scranton. Henry Durland moved family to Harvey's Lake for summer. Kreidler of Ashley spent Tuesday with E D Wilson. Borough officers election set for July 16 and terms continue until next regular election. Nuss family enjoyed Fourth trip to Wire Haven. W H W Faatterson on business to Vernon. Many cottages occupied at Wyoming camp ground, $100 reward offered for breaking into cottages. Temperance talk by Rev Levi Bird planned for Friday at Wyoming Ave and Elphit St if weather allows, otherwise at Baptist church. Rev Wilson Trieble and wife at Stroudshore. Mrs W S Stiles and daughters at Glen Summit. Stella Allen visiting Forest City. Mr and Mrs W J Davies in Scranton for daughter Charion Penry. Baptists hold regular quarterly meeting Tuesday. Mr and Mrs E K B Wilson of Beranton in town yesterday. C G Harach visiting Noxen yesterday.
All Alumni players are to report for practice this afternoon by order of Captain G A Marrington. The Alumni club challenges Lackawanna on July 14 at Brownns grounds and Green Ridge Actives on July 1 at Alumni grounds. The Sliders play July 9, Heavy Hitters July 12, North End Stars July 1 at Alumni grounds West Side. The Barrys challenge Carlton Street Senators at Rye Field on July 1. Lackawannas challenge multiple Lack Awana county teams on July 1 at Sport Hill Dunmore. Sunsets Archbald challenge Providence Actives on July 10 at their grounds. Sunsets seek explanation why Maroons Minooka did not come last Saturday and offer a return game on any day except Sunday.
North American report notes a conversation where one person asks about attendance at a social event and the other says LT stayed home to play ecards with friends. The text reflects casual dialogue and possible typos in event naming.
An advertisement announces Dr Grewers, a graduate of a university, returning to Scranton at a permanent home office. It touts treatments for nervous, blood, and chronic diseases with free initial consultation and examination, claims high success, lists conditions, and notes electro germicidal and ozonite gas methods. Office hours are daily with a Sunday schedule.
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