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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1897
Page
7
A busy week in Lackawanna County Carbondale with residents visiting relatives in Boston and Wilkes-Barre. Local families attend funerals, recover from illnesses, and report visits to Scranton Crystal Lake and Honesdale as well as new business openings in Belmont Street.
Chief of Police McAndrew tracked the fugitive Thomas Kane after months at large. Kane, linked to the March 17 burglary of Mr and Mrs Devine on Brookline Street, was arrested by Patrolman McAndrew and Constable Morn after Matthew Degan exposed his location. Associate Jack Mcllowan aided the crime and now serves a six year term. Kane faces punishment believed merited as he remained absent from his official duties.
At the regular monthly meeting the hospital board discussed repairs needed as the building settles and plaster cracks appear. With no funds available the directors may borrow a sum and seek subscriptions and dotations as state appropriations decline for the next two years.
Mrs G W Evang of Wayne street hosts a farewell gathering Friday night with twelve couples attending. She sails on the Teutonia of the White Star Line for Europe on Wednesday with her children Gwen and Leslie and Miss Gwenanne Watkins. The family plans a year abroad with Miss Watkins visiting Wales for three months.
Workers at Kyle Glenwood and Keystone collieries have orders to run full time. Edgerton Co. issued a fire notice while Delaware and Hudson collieries operate at three quarter time. If the coal strike remains prolonged, all local mines may benefit from the recovery.
A new monument in Maplenowl cemetery honors the late Alexander Bryden. The Scotch granite memorial, sourced from Estabrook Brothers, is described as a beautiful and creditable work of craftsmanship.
Miss Daisy Holmes of Bimpron visits friends in Beranton. Mrs Charles Meilen of Lincoln Avenue and Mrs Arch Buroickan son of Harola stay at the Lake diouao for several days. Mr and Mrs Morgan Reese and his Green of Gevouthvenue depart for Atlantic City for a few weeks. Mrs Josephine Murr of Church Street hosts Mrs A J Baker of Buranton and Lisa Hyaler of Chamberesburn. Mr and Mrs J T Whitehead of Hermont Street spend Saturday in Waymart. Drs B Bevan and children of Paterson NJ are guests of the For More parents on Garfield Avenue. Attorney H C Butler spent yesterday at Crystal Lake. Rev Jim D Hall of Hamilton NY visits Rev T B Jepson. F E Dennis and family plan a month at Asbury Park. Miss Minnie Howen of Pascos Scar ty & Coe store on vacation. W Rogers visits Waymart week. Edward J Marshal of Thiliipsthurs PA visits sister Mrs Daniel Mee Multen of Gemavenur. Miss Ora Greverson of Waymart guests of Miss J W Rogers on Mate Street. Miss Rose Strickland leaves for a month’s stay at Preston Mark. Thomas Budd returns from Wayns.
Radway's Ready Relief is promoted as a universal cure for nervous headaches neuralgia rheumatic pains and digestive upsets. The advertisement asserts rapid internal and external relief from cramps spasms nausea vomiting heartburn and malaria and urges carrying Radway's Ready Relief and Ready Pellets while traveling.
Saturday afternoon ballots showed clear divisions as First Ward Second Ward and Fourth Ward voters rejected bonding for electric heat. Movement defeated by majority with Emblem Division No 87 Temperance planning evening event, local notices report social and civic happenings across Taylor.
A county roundup notes an ice cream social at the home of Arthur Chean in Beatt and a home opening event for Jeannah Stanton of Olyphant. It lists paydays for Delaware and Hudson employees, an upcoming wedding in Pittston, and a church ice cream and strawberry social with a Cruzenny band. A Methodist Epworth league concert is slated with 10 and 20 cent admissions. Citizens’ Band performed at Archbald and a junior game between Hickories Juniors and the Bergan team Mayfield ended in a 1-0 victory.
The statue titled Resur rection was unveiled yesterday afternoon at St Patrick's cemetery. A stone Rotto stands at the center with a carved niche holding the stone figure of the resurrected Lord. The figure extends the right hand upward and bears the crown of victory in the left.
A procession formed at BL Patrick's Church at 8 o'clock led by Bun dey schoolchildren and Slavonian society with the Olyphantrum corps. They marched to the cemetery for exercises and a statue unveiling followed by Rev T J Comerford's address on the Resurrection and musical selections by choir and orchestra. Funeral notices include the junior of Air and Mrs Michael Loftus Tioga Valley and Mrs Mary Gibson with services at St Patrick's church and interment in St Patrick's cemetery.
Mrs FE TL Bantee will serve as the Brick Church Epworth League delegate to the convention in Toronto this month. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Hickerison visited their son Thomas in Parsons for the week.
Amateur baseball report from Dunmore shows the Lackawannas beating the South Sides in a dramatic afternoon game. Burke Keller Casey and Melvin starred in the field while Gaughin led at bat. The match ended early in the seventh due to a storm with the score not completed.
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute. It highlights that both children and adults can drink it safely, describing its rich brown color like Mocha or Java and noting it is made from pure grain. The text lists price points per package and urges purchase from grocers.
Erratic OCR writes two base hits by Ruane Burke and Gaughan. Plays involve stolen bases by Carey Fallon and Ruane, errors by South Side and pitches by Vaughan and Fallon. Multiple mispellings obscure exact events and scores.
The Mayflowers of Bellevue beat the Crescents of Olyphant 9 to 8 after a late eighth inning rally. Multiple teams issued challenge notices to other clubs with dates in July, including Sliders, Loyal Legion, Excelcabora, Defenders, and West Side Athletics, plus details of recent Minor League style matchups and storm interruptions.
In a panel quoted from a Cape article, Bill notes long sentences fall out of favor while Jim quips that no sentence should exceed seven days, reflecting a playful take on writing style and prison slang.
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division timetable lists departures from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and connections to New York Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Through tickets available at station with lowest rates. J H Olhausen and P Baldwin sign as general superintendent and general passenger agent respectively.
Timetables published for trains reaching Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the Bowen area. Details include departure times 6.15 10.20 am 12.55 and 3.33 pm and 6.56 express plus connections at Buffalo Oswego Corning and Buffalo to key western points. Further notes list P. M. and a.m. services to Washington Williamsport and Northumberland with Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on express trains.
Trains depart Scranton for New York and local points at 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. May 7 1897. The notice outlines early morning departures and connections with stops and times as listed in the schedule fragment.
Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules list Black Diamond Express and connections to Pittston Wilkes-Barre via D L W R, with departures around 6 45 and 12 65. Stations include Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre. service to Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara via D H. Pullman car service between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia Burns Suspension Bridge.
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