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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1896
Page
4
Notices from Hannon & Co. newsdealers in Carbondale request prompt attention for outstanding advertising orders and fees due at the North Main Street establishment. Scilesce Renton directs attention to the 0 p m deadline.
Next Friday a field day will be held at Alumni park with close contests and valuable prizes. Prizes are on exhibition in Burr's store including a gold watch chain and Beau Brummell cuff buttons. Directors urge good patronage for the fair.
Rev EB J Brazeley united Misa Meu Hubbard and Andrew C Granier in a private ceremony at Trinity rectory. Only immediate relatives attended as the couple begins married life in this city. Friends and acquaintances extend congratulations to the newlyweds.
The funeral of Prederctk Mortich who died at his home on Dion Hit Cumden morning was held yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. Services conducted by Rev. E. d. Balsley at Trinity church. A large funeral cortege with Shield of Honor member present. Pallbearers: Fred Watts, James Gregg, Fi Dickinson, Walter Gregg, William Shelly, George Barns.
The relief fund has reached 332 dollars after the last two days of sending money out. Locals in the mining district urge broader contributions to support fellow miners facing potential danger.
The Knights of Father Mathew announce their annual excursion to Honesdale on August 20. The event will depart Pace and return with provisions for a safe outing at Bellvue Park.
Local residents visit relatives in Honesdale and Lake Winola. A Pittston entertainment will feature a scene from Priscila by actors from the recent production to aid mine sufferers. The Traction company offers a prize for the county league winner. State medical board results allow Dr W Morrison to practice anywhere in the state. Several residents travel, host guests, or relocate briefly, with notes on visits to Scranton, Reading, Waymart, and Albany.
The Populares of this place faced the Dashers of Old Forge in a curious baseball game played yesterday afternoon on the school house grounds.
Overheated stock marked down to nearly half value for July sale to make room for fair goods. Desirable rocking chairs and center tables offered at less than cost as the store closes out.
Local notes report the Dash ers winning 15 to 10 in a recent game. Afternoon events include a Young American Drum corps performance at Weber's Park and a lawn social at the Presbyterian church. Visitors and club activities populate Parson, Bellevue, and Minooka communities with social gatherings and resumption of work at Taylor colliery.
Mrs Champpileuver visited her husband Ferdinand Champileuver confined in the county jail for the July night murder of Benjamin Carter at Skinner's Eddy. Champileuver says Carter was stabbed in self defense after a drunken hotel row. Trial likely in November.
Names such as Missee Carrie Smith Miss Clara Smith and Miss Miarle Greenfiehd appear as visitors in Wilkes Barre Shickshinny Dorchester Mount Zion and Centermooreland. Several Sundays feature Mrs O Dell DeWolt and Miss Augusta Keller with family and friends. visits extend to Elmira and Dorchester area relatives.
The board held its regular meeting and reemployed last year’s janitors. It named Profs M. J. Lloyd L. J. Wichards and Joseph Gray and Misses Cora M. Gritfin Clara Grier Julia Langan Nora Murphy Lily Palmer Kate Dolphin for the upcoming year. Annie Coleman of Hyde Park visited relatives in town. street car traffic slowed due to Monday’s storm. John Judge of the boulevard visited Olyphant yesterday.
The storm that passed Monday afternoon brought large hail stones. Bert and Eeith Billings visited Mil City friends Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. H. N. Patrick and Grace have returned from a few weeks with relatives in York State. Frank Keith William Howard Smith Edwin mery and Hrenford Ackerly attended a bicycle parade at Seranton last night. Mrs. Davis of Scranton visited Mrs. William Juston on Friday. Rymer brothers plastering Mr. Tallman's house on Wodlawn Park.
A Westminster Review summary notes the Bertillon measurement system combined with fingerprinting allows near certain prisoner identification quickly. Galton estimates an astronomically small two-fingerprint match risk, arguing misidentification could end. The article outlines Galton’s index method and a sample directory, describing how prints are inked and recorded for verification.
The text notes fingerprints have long served as a sign manual but lack scientific study until now. A modern classification system is praised and observers are urged to rapidly expand the collected material for substantial future value.
George Wells and sister Mrs Mina Aldrich of West Side Scranton visit their parents Mr and Mrs Judson Wells on Sunday. J Williams and Robert Williams call on friends. Miss Lula Grown of Pittston visits uncle Samuel Smith. Benjamin Mead and family spend Sunday with friends at Lake Winola. Miss Jessie Robingon returns from seven weeks in Pleasant Beach New Jersey. Howard E Northup of Stroudsburg to spend time with relatives here. An exhibition on stereopticon wonders offered at Baptist church Thursday by G H Button of Keystone Academy Factoryville. Mrs D A Robinson visiting friends. Monday storm described as the year's most terrific causing crop damage and lightning near C P Matthews home and chimney damage at William H Swallows household.
Early yesterday morning an alarm from two breakers signaled a blaze at the Peter Walsh hotel near the depot. Hillside company arrived quickly and doused the flames with a stream, leaving little damage beyond water use.
Colonel Shiney Cooke of Herrington recounts a Civil War experience from the Chicago Record. After being shot in the head and presumed dead, Confederates spared him, aiding recovery and even securing his boot, before he endured prison and long ailments until final discharge. A violent sneezing episode later expelled the bullet from his nose.
An East Indian correspondent reports a new specimen in the botanic gardens at Madras. The find originates from India and its touch is dreaded by the natives, as noted by the Detroit Press.
Advert claimed Hood's Sarsaparilla cures sour taste distress nausea and dyspepsia by purifying blood toning the stomach and digestive organs boosting liver function creating appetite and improving sleep. The copy referenced a 12 year personal suffering experience.
A historical account describes a mysterious tree in Burma known as a burning tree. Its leaves and branches inflict a burning sting when touched, causing long lasting pain without visible marks. Locals fear its odor and avoid it. animals react violently after contact, and a Mandalay missionary endured weeks of agony from a single leaf.
The exchange reveals a strained county governance scene with a demand to act as a “Lustress” is at a standstill due to absence. A tense reply contends with urgent family matters and the need to care for a teething child while funds or resources are allocated to resolve the building issue.
A Chicago farmer is murdered at night and his wife suspected of involvement with a discharged farm hand. A distinctive bullet mark and rust spots on a revolver link the weapon to the crime, but clever defense lawyers win acquittal despite the evidence.
A jumble of folklore talks about breaking apples to avoid death, star falls signaling deaths, rain clues from barrels and cobwebs, New Year luck, and superstitions about clothing, knives, hay wishes, berry picking, shouting at food, and bread on a plate. The text reads as a catalog of whimsical beliefs with playful language and spelling errors.
A local shoe store advertises Russet Shoes for men women misses and children at prices from 3 to 1.25 dollars with many pairs at 89c to 75c. The sale promises one fixed price policy, warns against shopping elsewhere, and invites customers to inspect the stock, stating there is no price variation for bulk purchases.
A Chicago Poet piece portrays the president of the county Board defiantly declining a messenger’s urgent appeal. She refuses to visit her office for days, insisting she will sign documents only when time allows, while noting the county’s perilous situation and delaying officials.
Advertisement notes many homes lack space for a commode but could use it as a dresser with a mirror. Well made, attractive commodes available from $2.75 and mirrors suitable for the purpose at 90 cents.
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