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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1898
Page
12
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now with Mr. C R Munn at Salem avenue and Church street for news items. Complaints about regular delivery should be addressed to Roberta & Reynolds, news agents.
Scranton investors have entered Carbondale's gas company, buying stock from former holders. The next meeting may see leadership changes as Scranton stockholders seek board seats. A reorganized company plans a modern plant on current site if patronage rises. talks hint at gas rate reductions.
A balcony concert at Hotel American drew 5 072 attendees last night with deafening applause. The program featured Black person in the Burn Yard described as a countrywide hit needing audience attention to grasp, including farmyard animal imitations during the performance by a colored gentleman.
Funeral services for Martin L Mooney were conducted from the home of his brother Hon Thomas Mooney on Woodlawn avenue. A large cortege accompanied the mourners to St Rose church where Rev W L Menton offered the requiem and delivered the sermon. Pallbearers named were J P Campbell P F Neary Michael Mullaney Patrick Gunnella Andrew Pidgeon and John Campbell. Interment followed at St Rose cemetery.
Turh Gray of Wandling was placed under bail by Alderman Jones last evening for jumping on streetcars and stoning wiregt cars while using offensive language in view of passengers. The traction company vows to break up the practice and says further prosecutions may follow.
On Monday evening at the American hotel in Feranton the Knights of Pythias committee will redeem all unused tickets from their recent excursion to Binghamton. Corporal George Aunger of Company 1 is spending a week in the city. Wehlan of Scranton was in town yesterday. Murphy and Gelder of the Forest City News are traveling to New York for printer enlargements. Typhoid cases are reported on Dundalf street with several afflicted families including Mrs Fineren and two children, Michael McDonough, and Maurice Tierney.
A brief note records Albert Chapman visiting relatives at a damaged property on Dy Street under signed terms. Two small pigs are mentioned and Miss Rena Bouchet is noted in connection with the site or actions.
A paragliding analogy questions safety and compares it to illness. The piece promotes Dr. R V Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for digestive weakness and lung issues, citing a Fayetteville reader testimonial about regained strength and resumed work.
Powder Milla Peckville Baptist Church Rev J E Thomas to preach tomorrow at 10 20 am and 7 40 pm with morning subject The Gift that In Thee and evening Whore it that Counta All are invited also Methodist Episcopal services with Rev B C Simpkins morning topic The Knowledge that Comes With Christ evening The Judgment of the Prince of This World Epworth League and Sunday school at 2 20 pm Presbyterian services at 10 30 am and 7 90 pm Rev H Moon D D pastor.
This evening's picnic in Weber's park under Temple of Love lodge 7 will attract many from town and vicinity with games and amusements. The Taylor Reds baseball club has reorganized with Michael McDonald as mandacer and plans to play the Young Men's Christian association team soon.
Rev W F B Brown tendered his resignation as pastor of the First Baptist church and has accepted a call at Blossburg Tioga county where he will depart August 1. Other notes: Miss Emily Fessenden visits Carbon county. Miss Florence Delahanty visits Miss Dora Tennis. Erie Keystone Glenwood mines workers paid. William T. Osborne visits Green Ridge. Mrs Taylor widow of Stephen Taylor hosts at her daughter’s home on Second street. Mrs Waitman visits Gebhart at the Powde Milk farm. Miss Lillie Jenkins visits Parsons. Mrs H ly Freas returns from Berwick after two weeks.
Mrs M Travis and daughter Dorothy and son EM stay with her daughter Mrs V L Smith in Nicholson. Professor R H Martin visited friends in Jermyn. Bela Simpkins of Peckville visits here. Orrin Travis returned home after a week in Stroudsburg with his brother. Amelia Pres of Scranton guests Bertha Van Brunt. Mae Eshleman returns from a Scranton visit. Mrs J W Lamoreaux and children of Scranton visit relatives here. Mr and Mrs J W Clouse and children spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ink Weldy at Madisonville.
Frank Stanly resigns after two years at the Delaware and Hudson station and returns to Stateline NY. Rev George Hague to lead Susquehanna Street Baptist tomorrow with morning and evening services. Rev David DPD Jenkins of Uniondale to preach at Welsh Presbyterian tomorrow. Bert Schank visits Hyde Park. Mrs Margaret Hevin and Mrs IB Jane visit Wilkes Barre relatives. Little son of John Davis hospitalized at Lackawanna in Scranton for treatment. Mrs William Davis of Blakely mentioned.
Residents reported attending a concert in North Bevant on Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs J A Jenkins of Hyde Park visiting Mrs Mary Probert of Delaware Street. Several locals returned from visits in Brooklyn Pittston Scranton Wilkes-Barre California and other towns.
Payrolls due today at Pennestrania Coal and silk mill. births to Mr. and Mrs. O Brien and Mr. and Mrs. Warren. Miss McHale visiting cousin Miss Pougherty in Carbondale. Miss Webster hosted in Wandling. Primitive Methodist Helpingland society reorgs with prize books offered for recruiting members. Miss Reilley hosts farewell for Miss Barrett at Sarsfield Opera House. Miss McLaughlin returns to Correy Pa. Miss Sarah Meehan to tour Minnesota after Tuesday departure.
Clare’s Summit reports visitors from Lake Winola and East Stroudsburg. A new barber shop is under construction and water works renovations resume with digging and pipe laying by Italian workers. Local residents travel, change jobs, and clergy host Anti-Saloon and prayer meeting events at the Methodist Episcopal church.
An entertainment program benefitting the Ladies Aid Society of the Suarc Meamnial church in Gouds ham is scheduled for Tuesday evening July 1. Directed by Miss Jesse Loavise Stearns of Peckville, it features recitations by Madeline Richmond and Maudeline Richmond, performances by Grace Hughes, Ethel Lancaster, Jessie Stearns, and others, plus pantomime and readings across two parts with musical interludes and a concluding act.
The official board of the Methodist Episcopal church will hold a meeting this evening at o'clock with full attendance urged. Enterprise Hose company has received an invitation to participate in the New York State Firemen a association parade in Binghamton on August 19. Reverend J Jenking of Uniondale visited the church parsonage yesterday. Thomas Bellamy of Honesdale visited his daughter Mrs J R Budd for the past week. Karl Pentecost is spending the week with friends in Honesdale. Reverend G B Stone spent yesterday in Scranton and will depart Monday for a summer vacation at Ocean Grove and Stroudsburg. Services will follow the usual schedule with Revs Chapman and Robinson of Peckville to conduct services alternating Sundays.
Misses Lizzie Ann Wrightson and Alice Humble visited Green Ridge and Providence yesterday. A flag raising will occur at Storre mines today with an excellent programme. William Kennedy is improving from an injury received in the July 4 fight. Great excitement has prevailed in the town.
Mrs. L A Johnston of Montgomery Alabama says eight bottles of Pe r u na and two of Man a lin cured her catarrh of the stomach and indigestion. She credits Dr Hartman and Pe r u na with great benefits and urges others to try the medicine, noting she can now eat any fruit or acidic food. Free books on catarrh and women’s health are offered by the Pe r u na Medicine Company of Columbus Ohio.
T. J. Thompson resumes activities after six weeks at home due to rheumatism. Ex-County Superintendent Davis circulated among old friends. Miss Lillian Peek of Peekville visits. The Hoodmaker family moved into their new home above the store. Miss Mamie Snyder of Fern Crest stays with Mrs. A. F. Clay. Mr. and Mrs. Finn visit Moscow friends. Inez Blessing elected primary teacher by borough school board. Mr. and Mrs. Mackus of Scranton hosted by the Robinsons. Laning family and Mrs. Powell of Scranton guests of Byron Buckingham and wife. Mrs. Dunning visits sister in West Scranton. Luella Dunning returns from Lestershire, N.Y. Japliet Ladies Aid ice cream social well attended. plates sold out before eleven.
Reverend A Bergen Browe visits Buffalo while Mr and Mrs Frank H Bailey spend time at Cochecton York state. The Dunmore baseball club played the Deweys of Waverly last Saturday with a score not provided. G Reverend John Cavanaugh attends the Free Methodist camp meeting in Allentown. Dr N C Mackey announces candidacy for the legislature subject to the Republican convention. Reverend W Van Kirk from Mt Vernon delivers a temperance lecture at the Methodist church. Reverend and Mrs J B Sumner and Mrs Kennedy attend ministers picnic at Nay Aug falls. Mrs Sarah Lang and children visit Mrs Martin Bold. Harry B Miller owns a 240 four year old pacing horse bought this week.
A company of Bradford County volunteers, enlisted as Company M Ninth Pennsylvanian regiment, numbered 107 due to FV N Moore ex-legislator who became captain. Over 1,000 people saw them off on Tuesday. the unit camps at Chickamanugun. Meanwhile the P O B A camp installed new officers. Black Bass fishing thrives. H S Putnam elected vice president of the State Teachers Association at Bellefonte. Catholics raised $60 from their Fourth of July celebration.
Glenburn residents visit Mrs Moore while Attorney Paul Bherwood of Wilkes-Barre nets the lake’s biggest catch. Glenburn baseball beats Nicholsom 15 to 3 as Nellie Palmer of Wilkes-Barre visits relatives. PD W Griffin falls twelve feet from a scaffold but sustains only minor bruises. Henderson Wolfe from New York City tours the area with his parents.
The Philadelphia Record quotes Mr Romany and Mr Practickel noting a baby lights up the house and that parents have kept a lamp burning since birth.
The article assesses Spain's fleet at the war’s start noting the Pelayo and Emperador Carlos V as the only effective fighting ships. It details failed armored cruisers the loss of four of Cervera's squadron, defective torpedo boat destroyers, and limited usable vessels including aging rearmament efforts and unfinished ships in Spanish yards.
The mica trade is controlled by a few large New York Chicago and Boston firms with agents who buy mica directly from miners for cash. Mica blocks are split into sheets and cut into many sizes up to 8 by 10 inches, with 183 stock sizes. Mining is described as an exciting, risky process with blocks of glittering black mica emerging from rock after blasting and careful extraction.
A narrator cites a maxim about not delaying tasks, urging action today. The exchange includes a child-like figure asking for a quarter to attend a ball game, hinting at concerns about possible rain tomorrow.
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