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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1896
Page
8
Readers are advised that orders for job work and items for publication left at Hannon & Co newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. The office is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
A large crowd plans to attend the Union Sunday School excursion on Wednesday. Tickets cost 40 cents for adults and 20 cents for children under 12, including a seven mile steamboat trip on the Susquehanna with scenic views.
A rider from North Malm Street Hi ete eee Pia sero Lin Jey adas was injured when his bicycle failed after a collision with another cyclist Gardella and a heavy team along River elect priie. The incident left one rider with a few bralses while his wheel broke.
Fragmentary notes describe an event at Crystal Lake with a band and friends. Names and details are garbled, making it hard to identify participants or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a first annual cover event at a college with Thomas Himes from the United States delivering a speech. James rank Wieh is mentioned as a speaker with a remark about leaving a distinguished audience.
The amount raised for Pittston relief is not as large as hoped and the event did not attract widespread attendance. Officials expect further civic contributions and other fund raising by the community to aid Mitton sufferers.
A large turnout joined the first rehearsal of the choir to be presented at the Welsh Baptist church. The group held another meeting on Sunday afternoon and planned a further session on Wednesday evening.
Joseph Leng of Park Street left yesterday for Nandlecke where he has secured a parition. Loretta Malloy of Brooklyn Street will be there with friends in Archbald. Jennie Voyle returned to her home in Olyphant after a two week visit with Mrs Frank Orchard. Patrick Seoul of Cnewnta is visiting his parents in this city. Marcus Daly, clerk at the post office.
A string of visits and arrivals is recorded with residents and guests in Scranton and nearby towns. Notables include Miss Liane Scurry, Professor Pitts weighing winter play in Scranton, Joseph Spellman of Honesdale, Lawrence O'Brien of Oneonta, Mrs A G Nicol visiting Scranton, Miss Helen Scurry, Frank Gallagher and Thomas Gillen in Philadelphia, Mrs James O Rourke and Annie in Mount Pleasant, Rev J J Curran in Wilkes-Barre, Miss Cora Avery and Minnie Bowen en route to New England, and Mary Healey in Wilkes-Barre and South Church Street connections. A marriage notice for Miss Sadie A Searles and John Judge is announced for August. Others travel between Susquehanna, Dundaff, Pittston, Fleetville, and Troy. Dr Van Decker, a Jefferson Medical College graduate, is noted at Fleetville. Concert plans by Professor Thayer and his singing class noted for next Saturday. Clark Dean returns home after Exeter and plans Boston Tech study. Miss Thomas of Scranton visits Miss Mabel Purdy.
A wedding at the Cole home on North Malin Street unites Ida Gentiths of the borough and Simon C. France of Carbondale with Rev. Francis Gendall performing the ceremony. The bride wore tailored serge and was attended by Miss Milude Joust Corbindale and Miss Lewne Porphuun, with Margar et Maule at the organ. After the ceremony guests feasted and the couple depart for a wedding trip, planning to reside in Carbondale.
Miss Editi and Charles Miles visit grandfather J Miles in plan. Lena Northup of Glenburn is appointed assistant teacher in the primary department after graduating with high marks. William Austin family return from Windfall pond encampment. S G Shoemaker adds two hitching posts to his store front. Dr John Wentz and family spend summer with W Mason. Reverends Newing and Santee attend Windsor funeral. Frank Wall family camping at Windfall pond. George Parkton visits from Stroudsburg to see his father James Parkton. C W Newing family at Lake Winola. Dr C D Marckey’s new houses near occupancy. Dogs running loose will be muzzled after July 2. borough ordinance requires muzzling between July 25 and Aug 26.
About 100 attended the Sun day school excursion to Lanesboro. Local residents and visitors from Scranton were noted in attendance. The article also lists residents visiting town, upcoming church events, and recent travel and social visits by area residents.
Olyphant and Mount Carmel visitors drop by Lackawanna avenue as Carbondale and Wyoming residents call on friends. A 15 year old Miss Mary Jane Meager dies from lockjaw after a rusted nail injury. funeral Saturday at Union cemetery. Florence Feeley dies of cholera infantum. funeral this afternoon. A play at Father Mathew Opera House raises funds for Pittston. Several residents travel, visit, or plan moves to Baltimore and Hawley.
Mrs Robert Jones visited friends in Clark's Summit this week. Mr J F Smith of Providence called on Dr Smith and family Wednesday. Mrs Dally visited her brothers Frank and William Bonie at Scranton over Burnshay. Heckelman of Dimmiore plans to build a new house sign on Wintliwapuouk. Mr and Mrs Harry Fritz and son Harold returned from Tolhwnna relatives. Miss Wolf of Dalton opened a kindergarten in the old Methodist Episcopal chapel with many pupils. Mrs H B Page is out after illness. Miss Jennie Laubacher returned home from a Delaware Water Gap visit.
Mrs McCutcheon entertains her niece at Avoca this week. Rev Seward of Pittston officiated at a ceremony Monday. H T Gresory called at Pittston during the event. Mr and Mrs C W Su are expected to attend.
Residents share updates from a two week Lake Erie trip. Mrs. Barrett hosts her niece. Mrs. Robinson is convalescent. Several residents visit Centremoreland and Wyoming camp grounds. A coroner's jury rules a man died after being kicked by a mule and run over by a railroad train.
The remedy claims over fifty years of use by mothers for teething infants. It soothes the child calms gums relieves pain and purportedly cures diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide with a price of twenty five cents a bottle. Always request Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. TM
Note the bargains list 72 Stacy Adams Co. men s fine calf shoes at 3.00 down from 5.00 62 pairs of Stacy Adams Co. calf shoes canvass and lace reduced to 2.50 75 pairs of men s fine calf hand sewn shoes reduced to 2.50 125 pairs of men s calf hand sewn Congress and race reduced to 2.00 200 pairs of men s calf goodyear welt shoes world price 2.50 our price 1.69.
The ad proclaims a wide selection of shoes at one set price and guarantees quality. Customers are invited to compare, with a promise of refunds if dissatisfied and a claim that competing prices cannot beat theirs.
A merchant promotes cash payments over credit noting cash buyers receive equal value as credit customers. They reject belief in ghost stories and discredit plans of accommodation while stressing honest promisers and fair treatment. The message highlights value and cash transactions without privileging credit.
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