Local Health Board Holds Afternoon Meeting And Social
A board of health special meeting is set for 3 pm this afternoon. A lawn social follows at 17 Sanderson Avenue hosted by Mrs A B Nicola.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1895
Page
5
A board of health special meeting is set for 3 pm this afternoon. A lawn social follows at 17 Sanderson Avenue hosted by Mrs A B Nicola.
The first arrival of the coming season dress goods is at hand featuring black goods with mohair lizard textures, boucle effects, piqué, wide Wales and storm berges. These fabrics will be very popular for dress skirts at Mears and Hagen.
H D Swartz opens a full line gun shop at 223 Spruce Street offering rifles revolvers ammunition clay pigeons live pigeon traps and hand loaded shells with a guarantee of perfection. F A Tisdale will run the repair shop and Swartz adds the L C Smith gun agency while nearby Hotel Elmhurst advertises a few rooms left for guests.
Advertisement notes the tonic effects of Norsford’s Acid Phosphate on weak stomachs and sluggish nerves. It claims to stimulate digestion and improve brain activity, targeting individuals needing a health boost.
Meals and cold lunches served at all hours at Lohmann's Bornoceatreet. Regular dinner prices. Imported wines cigars and liquors. Buy the Weber Gn4 get the best at Guernsey Bros. Those two of three teeth you’ve lost to Be repriend without lates at Dr. Omen Gi Lackawanna.
The 19 year old wife of Dr Abram L Pugh, a dentist, drank carbolic acid after reporting her husband’s conduct caused her distress. Physicians Everhart and Longstreet pumped the stomach and administered antidotes. She was pronounced safe by 9 PM.
The First district sees active campaigning for state delegates with Morgan Finn backing by Quay supporters and Phillips Atherton favored in Willard’s interest. Democratic leaders, including Chairman Roche, return from Nova Scotia aiming to reorganize rules and heal internal strife that weakens the county party ahead of August convention.
Willam E. Morgan and Mina Mary Pugh of Church Street Providence were married last evening by Rev. Peter Roberts. The couple, known in the North End, were attended by Daniel E Morgan and Eleanor Pugh. A post ceremony drive and midnight train to New York followed, with residence planned in the North End after the honeymoon.
Mrs Rose Lally of Peckville sues New York Ontario and Western Railroad Co for 26000 claiming negligent maintenance of a low bridge over tracks between Olyphant and Peckville led to her husband John Lally being killed July 19 1894 while riding atop a freight train. She acts for herself and six children Mabel John Rose Nellie Texpie and Arthur through attorneys I H Barnes and Frank Corepemendey.
A fragment notes someone failed to remain upright while passing beneath a structure over a freight car, suggesting a warning against tall loads. The brief implies an accident or near miss without detailing injuries or names.
Wagner and Reis of Syracuse secure control of the Frothingham theatre leasing it for three years. Cleveland’s minstrels open Aug 15 as part of the new circuit which includes Welling and Elmira theatres. Frothingham to add exit to Penn avenue stores. plans allow two more stories later.
A severe twenty minute electrical storm followed a day of extreme heat. Lightning struck near central city, injuring few structures but causing scattered damage. Fires started by bolts at the Scranton house and Taylor area were quickly contained, with minimal overall harm.
Mrs. Marryine Van Nort and Mrs. Kohlman Lowter face possible re-arrest after interfering with Deputy Sheriff Price during a legal process. They were released on bail provided by John Keasler of Hunzleteg. Price suspects Mrs. Lawler plans to leave Dickson City with goods, and finds Keasler may not own property. Alder man Millar reviews hotel developments linked to the case.
The twenty sixth annual Scranton Liederkranz excursion departs today with many city members and large delegations from New York Philadelphia and New Jersey in attendance. George M Hallstead receives a rubber tired phaeton from partner M Maloney of Maloney Oil Company, one of the first such vehicles in the city. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as a blood purifier and health tonic appears in notices.
Equity action filed by Joseph Derevyanka and Mark Dankolitz seeks to stop Polish members from ejecting Pastor Valentine Balough and locking the Old Forge Greek Catholic church. Judge Archbald set a July hearing on depositions as Hungarians back the pastor and Polish members push removal.
Patrick F Campbell of Providence employed by The Standard read papers in Olyphant on a sidewalk when Chief Caygill arrested him as a nuisance and confined him an hour and a half. Burgess Howard released Campbell without a fine. Attorneys Rees and Vidaver filed a suit for $1000 damages against the chief for the arrest.
Emma Decker, sixteen, entered Alderman Fuller's office with her father and Frank Wheeler, aged fifty, who has gray hair from frost. The alderman joined the couple in marriage. Emma's parents live in Maple Lake and Wheeler is a well to do peasant from Elmhurst. Wheeler had not been married before.
Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara ordained James C McAndrews as a sub-deacon at yesterday’s cathedral Mass. The ceremony was celebrated by the bishop with Rev. J A O'Reilly Rev. J J B Feeley and Rev. Kenneth Campbell assisting. The dalmatic vestments were placed on his shoulders, and he will be ordained in the morning.
Stephen O'Boyle, a Providence student from St Michael's College in Toronto, vacationing at Warren Street, Providence, was badly injured when the bicycle frame broke at the Driving Park race track. He was thrown to the ground and his shoulder blade was broken. Dr. O'Brien attended him.
Advance guards from the Thirteenth depart at 7 45 am to pitch tents and prepare mess tables for camp at Mt Gretna arriving by daylight. The regiment assembles at the armory to march to Delaware and Hudson station for a 9 oclock train ride.
Nicola Carlucci was crushed beneath a six ton stone at the Frank Carlucci stone yard on Scranton Street near the DL&W railroad. A gale during yesterday's storm caused the stone to shift. two smaller stones halted the fall but left Carlucci trapped in a 12 inch wide space. He suffered a crushed arm and bruises and was rushed home in critical condition. He is the brother of contractor Frank Carlucci.
Members discussed holding a fair next fall or holiday season but took no definite action. The excursion committee will complete its report at the next meeting after settling ticket costs. The auditing committee reported a business-like system with about $2000 in proceeds. Resolutions will be passed at the next meeting and the secretary along with the auditing committee were authorized to conduct a drawing for a silver water service.
At a meeting of the Volunteer Firemen's Association in Durr's Hall several candidates were proposed for membership. Two were initiated, one member reinlisted, and Joseph J. Clarency of Philadelphia was not invited to lecture as no public entertainment was planned.
John Lushkill a Polish laborer at the Briebin breaker fell into an empty coal car while attempting to cross and sustained a badly injured shoulder He was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital for treatment He is 24 years old and lives at 1411 Seventh Street West Side Liederkraws excursion to Farview July 15 Tickets for adults 76c children 25c Music by Bauers band
Health advocates urge immediate use of lactated food for infants during hot weather to prevent cholera infantum. Physicians note higher fatalities in July and claim lactated food mimics mother's milk, is safe, palatable, and cost effective. A Greensburg pastor endorses its success with his infant daughter raised on it.
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