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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1896
Page
8
Advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Hannon & Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. The establishment opens daily from 6 80 to 10 p m.
Carbondale residents are invited to two performances next Wednesday to raise funds for Pittston mine disaster victims. The fund moves from a slow start, with proceeds from the Comedy of Toys and a day program to help swell the total. The opera house donates the venue. audience support is urged.
The program at Alumni park includes nine track events with contestants from Jermyn and Carbondale led by F Kane G Rennie and Joplin in sprints and relays. A county league baseball game Jermyn vs Carbondale follows, with officials listed as Thompuon Rymer Singer Burr Kirkwood and Kirkwood.
The body of Father Brennan lay in state at St Rose Church after an arrival at the station Wednesday evening. A solemn 10 o'clock requiem Mass followed with Rt Rev Bishop O Hara present to grant absolution. Interment occurred at St Rose cemetery with pallbearers from Philadelphia and Assumption parish.
Overhauled stock marked down nearly half to clear room for fall goods. Sale runs through July with many desirable rocking chairs and center tables offered at less than actual cost.
A boy employed at the Last Chance colliery was kicked by a mule and struck in the face yesterday. A foot struck his eye causing a rupture. Dr Hetcher sent him to the hospital as his family, the sole supporters, faces destitution.
Miss Mahel Spencer of Scranton hosts Miss Della Bayley of Canaan Street. Miss Maury L. Jay of Fort Wayne visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jay of Washington Street. Rev EF Baleley weds Miss Anna Taylor and Charles Cobbledick at Trinity rectory. Various locals visit friends in Scranton, Syracuse, Owego, and Susquehanna County. trips to New York, Pink, and Huston noted.
The sec ond district of Susquehanna county will host a Sunday school institute at the Methodist Episcopal church in Herrick Centre on Tuesday July 28. The program covers morning and afternoon sessions with devotional services, talks and discussions led by Rev. W A Miller Harry Curtis J Osgood Rev J L Williams Rev D 3 McKellar Mrs John Sumner Rev William Wilbur Mrs Frank Colburn and others. District includes Dundaff Forest City Uniondale Ararat Clifford Herrick. Delegates urged from each Sunday school. Entertainment planned and Pentecostal hymns encouraged for the event.
Mrs Ralph Hobinson is very ill at her River street home. Miss Lillian Barnett of Shickshinny was visiting her parents in town on Tuesday. The Equitable Aid union of this year continues activities.
Material from Exeter Borough notes a Tuesday evening ice cream social at Miss Marie Myers house. Various local updates mention Robert H. Reidy visiting Pittston and Evhel Reidy staying with friends in Scranton. Mrs. Lizzie Hoover is ill and Mrs. Henry Maston visited Plains. Wyoming residents head to camp grounds for summer, while Hall Thornton and daughter Mary F. of Dunmore, formerly of this place, visited the Gregg family.
Miss Edith Price daughter of Mr and Mrs John K Price of Hidge Street married Samuel J Phillips at Rev F A King home on Main Street. After the ceremony guests dined at the bride parents home.
Charles Trowbridge, employed at FE H B Roosa’s planing mill, was struck by a wood piece flung by a bust-saw. The embedded fragment required a physician to remove it from his cheek. Also note Mirc G Simmons visiting Binghamton and an open air Baptist meeting on Chase avenue with scheduled service next Tuesday.
Elmhurst elected Prof. H. D. Knapp principal of the graded school with Miss Bartha Wall for the intermediate and Miss Estella M. Yest for the primary department. Ex Mayor Connell will stay at the E. P. Kingsbury cottage this summer. Army worm appeared in force. M. D. Rhodes harvested oats. Jacob Schlebel joined the Thirteenth regiment today. Aga Laure broke his arm Wednesday, treated by Dr. Knedler. Susie Fenton of Wilkes Barre visited her uncle John R. Farr. L. M. Partridge attended the McKinley mass meeting in Scranton Friday night. Park Richards of Pittston was in town on business Wednesday.
Priceburg reports a handicap quest at the St. Thomas church picnic next Tuesday. Interested participants may enter by applying to James Twiss.
A collection of humorous mispronunciations from stage and church life. Examples include a youth shouting Buck of Dukingham taken, a preacher rendering Lucknow slang as slobroch and Pigan, and actors mispronouncing the poisoned cup as poisoned pup prompting audience laughs.
Charles E. Lamb, a machinist from Stamford visiting New Haven, was struck by a switch engine in the railroad yards. He lay unconscious, then regained some memory after several days, recalling only the prior ten years. He recognized his mother but could not explain her gray hair, and eventually recovered enough to return home.
A fragmentary notice hints at a church or Sunday School column with playful phrases about children and counting hairs, reflecting a historical local publication tone. The readable bits mention Bright Boy and Truth, suggesting a feature on youth or moral education within a religious community.
Sra Winslow's Boothing syrup has been used for over fifty years by mothers for teething children. It soothes the gums and relieves pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle, ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
A retailer proclaims unbeatable prices on Russet Shoes for men women misses and children with cuts to 3 2 1 50 and 25 to 40 75 cents 65 75 and 98 cents. The ad promises fair one price for all and urges customers to compare and save.
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