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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1897
Page
10
Carding details show ads for job work at Shannon and Co and numerous social calls. Residents from Wilkes-Barre Scranton and Dunmore visit relatives while others travel to New York City Oneonta Cortland and Long Branch.
A delegation of clergymen led by Rev. Lee urged the council to study a curfew ordinance to keep children under fifteen off city streets after 9 pm in both summer and winter unless with a custodian. Other clergy endorsed the measure, citing moral and intellectual gains. The proposal was referred to the legislation committee for careful consideration.
Four church Sunday schools the Presbyterian Baptist Methodist and Second Presbyterian met at First Presbyterian to plan a union picnic at Farview. A committee including L D Wolfe William Male Mr Cushme and W D Frank will arrange details and report next Tuesday.
Messrs J B Shannon Bryce R Blair and Frank Smith appointed viewers to award damages in the South Main street improvements heard evidence in the common council room. City Solicitor Watrous and H C Butler represented city and plaintiffs. Witnesses testified properties improved and no damages desired for Mrs Richard Simons and Mrs Anna Forbeg. cases not yet decided.
The Anthracite Land and Improvement company held its annual meeting at Hotel Anthracite. Over two thirds of stock was represented. Officers reports were followed by the election of directors for the ensuing year: E. E. Hendrick, A. P. Trautwein, C. R. Manville, J. J. Simpson and Levi Patterson.
Mrs Donlin and daughter Geraldine returned to Luzerne after a two week visit with relatives in town. Wilkes-Barre student BE McGuire visits his brother Dr McGuire in Wandling. Eleanor Ashley of Newark N J visits Miss Mary Waterfield in Mill Street. Hon J B Van Bergen recovers enough to sit up. Katherine O Malley of Hyde Park visits Mrs Martin Rogan on South Side. Mrs William Correll visits friends in Bethany. Rev W A Nealon of St Rose parish leaves for a two week vacation. Miss Morgan of Middletown visits friends here. Miss Gwen Watkins of Sixth Avenue is mentioned.
The Emblem Division No 57 Sons of Temperance installs new officers for the term led by P W P Byard Griffiths and W P John Thomas. Miss Mary A. Lewis leaves for Nicholson. Knights of Pythias No 462 meet tonight. Rose Bude club to raffle a $5 gold coin on July 24 at Wells Enduh hall. Free kindergarten effort urged by J M Harris. DL&W paymaster made his monthly visit. Taylor Reds vs Pittston Reds looming for purse 8 donated by the Populars. Mrs Joseph Hannick of South Side visits relatives. Mrs Peter Jones returns home from Priceburg. Union church entertainment nets funds. Lily Heffron visits Dunmore. Archie Gould funeral held at home with Rev William Prawood officiating. burial at Forest Home cemetery. Rev Father Jordan promoting Farview excursion Aug 34. Calvary Baptist ice cream social well patronized.
Waverly social notes list Fred Young of Syracuse visiting Mr and Mrs E Calkins District Attorney John R Jones called here last week Miss Cora Relph Scranton graduate delivered oratorical address visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Relph Miss Mary McCracken of Scranton Telephone Exchange spent Sunday with Miss Bertha Hold Miss Bertha Rowe Wilkes Barre visiting Rev B Sumner and family Joseph Chapman Philadelphia staying at the Relph homestead John Briegel Beranton was a caller last week Mrs J H Chamber and two sons of Buffalo New York visiting Mr and Mrs W D Spencer The Misses May and Ethel Bentley Englewood New Jersey summering with Mr and Mrs Geo Brong Helen Shields and brother guests of Miss Mildreth Green have returned to Carbondale George Nicholson Sayre Pa home on visit George Perry George Cliford and Lucius Kennedy accompanied the Thirteenth regiment to Mt Gretna K L C I society church ice cream festival next Friday evening on the church lawn Large attendance expected with broad invitation list of relatives and friends.
Ser Miss Ida Hussa of Honesdale who had been visiting relatives in town the past week has returned home with Mrs Katie Immena and sons Walter
William and Henry of Brooklyn are visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Linderman on North Main Street. Miss Anna Heckman and Miss Elizabeth Beck of this place will leave Saturday for Nicholson to spend two weeks on vacation.
The Mayfield cornet band plans an open air concert on William Walker's lawn this evening with a program including March Favorite A Nicht in Berlin Rivselan Cartingy Song Among the Lilies Black Brigade Stars and Stripes Forever. Local notes report sports contests, society events, personnel changes, and Mayfield school board actions including teacher elections and resignations.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company awarded contract to Price Clarke and Levan of Hazleton to rebuild a large Maltby breaker. Construction began April 14 and should be ready by the coming Tuesday. In three months contractors erected a 19 foot high structure with capacity for 200 tons per day and no accidents occurred. The Wilkes-Barre Times praises the project.
James McMillen of 112 West Washington Street Champlain Illinois continued his shoemaking at a Northey street shop near the University of Illinois. After a serious kidney illness and swelling, he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health and allowing a return to work. He says he took four to five boxes and has since recovered fully. Pink Pills are sold 50 cents a box or six for $2.00 by Dr Williams Medicine Company.
The article details a large coal breaker with washing and sorting stages, bins, jigs, and belt rooms powered by a 2 by 48 inch engine, plus a plan by J Pierpont Morgan to electrify 27,060 miles of railroad with a third rail system. Morgan’s scheme targets major lines from Boston to Oregon and Florida, with substantial capital and stock market implications for General Electric.
A playful snippet notes a character named Nettlie as a deep man in business and Laura as his typewriter. The dialogue hints at hidden thoughts and clever wordplay in a city newspaper riff.
Lehigh and Susquehanna division timetable dated June 27, 1897 lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre Mountain Park Atlantic City New York Philadelphia and other connections. It notes express services with buffet parlor cars and through tickets at lowest rates available at the station office.
Trains depart Scranton daily for New York East Easton Trenton Philadelphia and South Washington and way stations Tobyhanna and Buffalo connections to West North West and Southwest Binghamton Elmira Utica Ithaca Northumberland Wilkes Barre and more with various departure times and Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches available for long distance travel. For timetable details contact ME T Smith District Passenger Agent at the depot ticket office.
Erie and Wyoming Valley announce a Monday effect with departures for New York and intermediate points, Hawley and Lake Ariel, plus local points at 6 44 a m and 8 D. Also notes adjustments for Shad an and other local stops.
Timetable data lists Lehigh Valley Railroad routes and schedules for Philadelphia to New York and other points. It notes departure times 6:45 am 7:60 am and 12:05 pm, expresses via Diamond and connections to Wilkes Barre, Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Harrisburg and other stations. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars run on all trains between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Officials named include Rollin H Wilbur and Chas ay Lee with office in South Bethlehem and Beranton.
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