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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1896
Page
8
The public shows appreciation for our efforts to save money through liberal patronage. The sale continues through the month with ten more days of even greater bargains than last week. Investigations will prove our claims.
The seventh anniversary of the Christian Endeavor Society at the Methodist Episcopal church was celebrated with a Friday banquet for about one hundred attendees. toastmaster Willism Simith introduced speakers including Miss Mary Gautdier who gave a historical address, and Miss Severson whose remarks reflected emotion tied to the church’s early pastors. The evening featured readings of regrets from absent members and remarks by Alden Bull and ALG Ives. Also noted: Miss Ball visits, and the school board levied a fourteen mill tax for the coming year with new teaching staff appointed.
Carbondale notices announce that advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Annen & Co. on North Main Street will receive prompt attention while the shop is open from 8 a m to 10 p m.
A Forest City youth Willie Matey aged seventeen drowned Sunday at Elk Lake two miles north of Waymart after slipping at a deep-water bath site. Lou Hicks and Nolan tried to save him but he sank. The body was recovered after four hours and the coroner ruled accidental death.
A Sunday stabbing affray at Dtallan colony left Rosario Genachero with facial wounds after a quarrel with Joe Tomaine. Tomaine drew a knife and slashed Genachero. both men were arrested, charged, and later fined by Alderman Jones before charges were withdrawn.
The Pittston relief fund will host a benefit program featuring power and original numbers. Miss Adelaide Westcott and Mrs. J D Franklin lead the show with Westcott’s “The Comedy of Toys” and a special theatrical sequence. City residents are urged to attend Wednesday night for a charitable performance.
The city audience gains another chance to view Edison’s Vilascope as the engagement by Gumpaiy exhibithie Vitascope ends tonight. Last night’s entertainment matched the prior performance with several new features added. Madam Flora and Latona, famed street musicians, drew attention amid the show.
Steve Cowperwaite of Greenflieht had a warrant sworn at Alderman Atkinsons for the arrest of W M Harger who he accuses of entering lily Melds last full and taking twenty five bushels of potatoes for his own use.
The spans over the Lickawanna River have completed work in the city after 10 MWianuy years. Iron work sold as scrap, arches secured by Lt. Go Gun Fine of Jermyn for five per eress ton. Railings awarded to William Jenking and William Morris of this city.
On July 9 Mayor ONeill informed Park & Con of Buffalo that Belmont Street paving contract was awarded and work to begin within days. The company has signaled potential noncompliance with the notice, suggesting they may ignore it.
Notices report found pocket watch ticket for a silver watch tied to a balloon vent on July 4 by G. B. Sanders of Forest City. A list notes camping on Newton Lake with Frank Jones Ernest Price Alexander Tully Andrew Craig Edwin Peters and David Watkins. Various residents and visitors from Hyde Park Scranton Starrucca Passaic Scranton and New York are briefly mentioned visiting relatives, returning home or staying with friends.
Mrs Wall of Starrucea hosts visitors as Joseph Burke after returning from Unewnta visits in his city. Miss May Barrett from West Side visits friends in Scranton while Mr and Mrs J J Burr stay at the Hrunewick in Asbury Park. Edith Courtright and Grace Smith travel to Scranton and Unadilla for visits. Florence Harnden returns from Waverly New York as Mrs Milo Gardner and Burdette visit St George's for a week. General Manager Wright of the Traction company has returned from Philadelphia.
Jermyn Mayfield pupils led by Prof. Carl Hessler will perform a charity recital at Davis Opera House with free use by Dr. Davis. Proceeds support Pittston disaster sufferers. admission ten cents, reserved seats twenty five. Performers include Loretta Walker Mamie Edmunds and Carl Hessler among others.
Miss Grace Hoover visits cousin Miss Muggle Switzer in Wilkes-Barre. Mr DeVol and son Arthur from Nanti coke spend Sunday with ER Howell. Mrs K E Morgan breaks right elbow Saturday. Charles Wilson of Kingston visits parents. Jo M Smith visits daughter Mrs Mulford Busby in Kingston. Sid Fairfields fatally hurt in Wyombc Chal company vines. buried yesterday. Mrs Spence dies Saturday. funeral yesterday. Rev Wilson Trieble officiates at funeral. burial in Forty Fort cemetery. Rev Koor Thompson preaches first Baptist sermon Sunday. Baptist ladies plan lawn festival on Mr W J Davis lawn Tuesday evening the 21st.
It is announced that it will rain and a gathering will be held Wednesday evening with Edward Rogell and daughter Ruth among attendees. A collection will be taken next Sunday at both masses for Twin disaster relief.
Italiane suspects remained in durance vile awaiting grand jury action after a second appearance before Justice Warner. Lizzie Woolsey versus Alva Rockwell opened before Justice War ker and was continued with bail posted. Reg guests at Tarbell House include P L Norton Gillen and F M Gray. Frink noted as Montrose pioneer dies. A Searle hosted reception for Supreme Court Justices Fell at his home with many legal figures present.
The army worn is on the decrease, Mrs. Dr. Gillis of Carbondale to visit Ine at her father FLW. Besle. Kev. Mr. Babcock preached at Alford on Sunday. A Sunday school convention will be held at Herrick July vs Méssig. Pred and Ernest Davenport are sojourning at the Jay House. The Wright-Chamberlain family reunion occurs August 18. The annual reunion of the descendants of Captain Oliter Payne will be held at Gideon August 6. Howell carried off the honors of the Gun club shoot Friday. Staten Agent Hager is wrestling with blevere these evenings. Several fishtime parties are camping at the Three Lakes. George Ward train dispatcher at Hallstead was calling on friends in town Saturday. Mr and Mrs Eugene Osborn have returned from their wedding tour and commenced housekeeping at Hurford.
John Yonushek a Hungarian of about thirty was struck and killed by a Delaware and Hudson passenger train near Tinsleys end in Olyphant while returning to Jessup. His skull was fractured and the body mangled, taken to the Olyphant station and identified by friends. An inquest was held in Jessup after the remains were transported there.
William Bird of Madisonville accepted pusitoln with J. Horn baker. Funeral for Chaurke Hokenle held at Madisonville Christian church with Rev. A D David of Moscow officiating. Mrs FE Swarts of Scranton visited. Jessie Kuhn of Millstreet ill. Also mentions Swayne's Ointment and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as widely sold remedies.
Miss Tillie Williams died suddenly Thursday evening and was buried Sunday at Brown Hollow with service and interment. Miss Matilda Smith returned from Plymouth after a visit. Diphtheria rages on Lincoln Street. A horse owned by John Langan was hit by a streetcar and injured. St Thomas church Venice today. School board met to audit report. St Thomas church picnic at Father Mathew grove promises to be big. A humorous baseball game between fat men of Olyphant and Priceburg is planned with players listed.
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