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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1896
Page
4
Readers are urged to leave advertisements orders for job work and team for publication at Hannon & Co newsdealers on North Main Street. The office opens from 8 a m to 10 p m for prompt attention.
The body of John Crown was laid to rest at St Rose's Cemetery after a service at St Rose's church. Rev J J Griffin officiated the requiem mass and sermon from a passage in St Matthew. Attendees included Catholic Mutual Benefit and Pioneer Father Mathew societies and many out of town mourners. Pallbearers named Patrick McCabe and others.
The Tatersted group will gather at the church this evening to discuss preparation and work ahead. Organizers hope a large turnout will boost the community effort and support widespread participation in the city’s musical event. The committee with Tiles Hrudh leads this informal meeting to plan auditions and performances.
A pooret City woman was admitted to Fineveeny hospital after severe burns from an accident at home. Doctors treated her but her condition remained serious. Mrs. Avi Mute is named. warnings say her injuries may prove fatal.
Fragmented notices list visits, family events, and social plans. Mentions Mrs Wil Witi Sowitlee of Wail etie and Missini Pheetsay of Salen avenues Teft, with plans for a carnival and field events on Monday and Tuesday amid a community gathering.
The event will include fancy and trick riding with local contests. Mogart band provides music and the park will be brilliantly illuminated by electricity.
Mrs Anna Moore of Bind block Mali street sustained burns while attempting to smother a burning lamp that exploded when a bottle of medi- Chee for rheumatism fell. Fire crews contained the blaze, saving the home but she was taken to Emergency hospital. Other notes mention local theater, fishing rules, and residents visiting Scranton and area towns.
Residents recount visits by Mr Lutsey Mrs Lutsey and others from Peckville Wilkes Barre and Wyoming Seminary with several travelers returning home this week. Farmers report mixed grain yields with weeds thriving amid a light crop outlook. An election on July 1 will decide whether the township can borrow six thousand dollars for the school board beyond existing bonds of three thousand dollars.
Advertises Swayne's Ointment as a solution for severe symptoms including intense nightly itching and stinging, with tumors that may bleed or ulcerate. Claims to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulcers, and remove tumors in most cases, available from druggists or by mail for 60 cents from Dr. Swayne & Son in Philadelphia.
Peckville and nearby towns report social visits and short trips. Sophie Simpkins leaves for Hawley while Misses Price and Barnes plan Delaware County visits. Burglary attempt at the Methodist parsonage is thwarted. services at the Methodist Church proceed with themes of hope and overcoming. Local deaths, a new high school principal, and a legislative nomination are noted along with various family visits and travel.
The Young People's eocleties held their fourth rally at the Primitive Methodist church of the Archbaldimines with a strong turnout. A McKinley and Hobart club is to be formed next week as speakers are expected. Police monitor fast bicyclists from Taylor while outsiders speed past. Cemetery directors levy four cents per lot and one cent per grave for cemetery water. Flag walks spread on Main Street as residents prepare more. Justice of the Peace Andrew Doles recently installed a new sign on Main Street. A clain bake and horse trading match is planned this afternoon and evening at Old Homestead park. Everyone is invited.
Fragmentary report from Wilkes-Barre mentions Mrs Swetland visiting Malin Street home of Price, a misread name ceases. Mentions Cipler Roberteon leaving Thursday for Ridney Ek county Pa. expects two absent from Gearre. Oldest con of C8 appears.
Mrs C L Frey of Scranton visited Mrs Lauria Walker yesterday. Misses Genevieve Bacon Vida Johneo and Riloh Db Whitmey enjoyed hospitality from Mae and Jennie Courtright at Clark's Green. Clerks beat merchants 4 to 0 on home ground. Mrs Charles Williams returned from Beranton after a visit with sister Mrs G A Showmaker. An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething and diarrhea priced at twenty five cents.
Fourth of July committee signed a contract with Harry Jewell of Trenton New Jersey for a balloon ascent here on Saturday July 18 at 1 oclock in the afternoon. Jewell, a noted aeronaut, performed two ascensions in Philadelphia on the Fourth. The second aeronaut was injured by a pole incident and returned home Judas. A dance is planned in the opera house Tuesday evening with Oppeceim's orchestra Wilkes Barres to provide music. Aza Blakethe Montrose railway superintendent was in town Thursday. Frank Herrick left for New York state to visit his parents and Judge Bittser.
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