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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now handled by Mr. C R Munn at Balem avenue and Church Street. Send news items to him and direct all complaints about delivery to Roberts & Reynolds, news agents.
Rt Rev Bishop Hoban officiated at the convent chapel Saturday morning for the Immaculate Heart sisters annual retreat at St Rose. He celebrated Mass and received final vows from nine sisters and invested two novices, with Miss Gallagher and Miss Judge entering religious life and Rose McAvoy and Mary Glynn as bridesmaids. Clergy present included Rev Thomas Hanly and others from Scranton and surrounding towns.
In a rare joint session, Blair & Kennedy won the paving contract for River street Park Place Sixth avenue and South Main at 91.97 per square yard plus work and curb stone costs, over Coon & Lindsay. The eight hydrants contract followed bids with frost cases disputed. Eddy Valve Co won by arguing frost cases unnecessary, bond for ten years. litigation possible.
The funeral for Mrs James Burke was held Saturday from her Brook street home with a 9 am procession departure and a 10 am Mass at St Irese Church. Rev J J Griffin officiated. Pallbearers included Thomas Killeen Patrick Kilhullen Michael Gilmartin John Harte P E Dockerty and James Toolan. Grandchildren served as flower bearers and many out of town relatives attended.
Mrs. John Wagner of Philadelphia died at Cryental cottage at 11 40 Saturday morning after a week of illness. Four sons and a daughter survive. one son serves as a captain in the volunteer army at Camp Alger on furlough. The funeral will be held Tuesday in Philadelphia. Albert Crane and Albert Rutherford depart for a two week Delawar river camping trip with canoes tents and camping gear. Harriet Anna Hutching Janet Bryden Bessie Filis and Anna Rorsengrant have returned from a Huson river trip. Mr and Mrs William Leonard depart for a two week visit to Lake George Lake Champlain and Saratoga. LeRoy Bunnell of Company G is home on furlough. Ackerman and Downton win a redecorating contract.
The report lists work begun Saturday at the Grand Opera House auditorium with a completion target of August 14. It mentions visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and Mr and Mrs Duane Humphrey to Poyntelle. Miss Sadie Philips of Lincoln Avenue visits relatives in Blossburg Tioga County. Mr and Mrs J P Loftus have returned from Atlantic City.
Mrs Lord of Scranton is seriously ill at her sister’s home. Scranton guests include Mr and Mrs I J Thompson and children. Aire J W Schana and others visit, with several trips to see relatives. Oak Terrace hosts many guests including G C Schoonnker and Adalyne Pryor. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid met with Alford Griffin, 21 present. Reverend C A Spaulding to take two weeks’ vacation starting August 1.
The funeral was held from the home of her daughter Mrs. James B. Evins on Washington Street. Services at the First Welsh Congregational Church honored the deceased with tributes by Rev. Dr. H. H. Harris and Rev. Ivor Thomas. Interment followed at Forest Home cemetery with pallbearers listed.
At a July meeting the borough council planned a Friday tour to assess which street lights and fire hydrants could be dispensed with while keeping the town adequately lit and protected against fire. Members arrived late and in poor humor, then gathered in the basement where the lockup repairs were underway to criticize the building committee.
The council discussed cutting lights and hydrants to save about four hundred dollars annually. Motions failed, proposals were debated, and a committee was suggested to contact the water company. The meeting adjourned without a decision, with members returning home after voicing opinions. Other local notices followed, including religious services and visits.
The fragment notes that changes improved some aspects while worsening others and states that “We have just shown” as a lead into further context.
From the Chautauquan, German student life favors dueling as a public display of skill akin to American sports. Dueling is usually nonlethal, with padded protection and goggles, lasting fifteen minutes or until a serious wound ends the bout. Authorities tolerate minor breaches unless violence escalates, sending offenders to the Students' Career prison.
In 17th century Albany a famed baker Baas Volckert Jan Pieter sen Van Amsterdam discovers New Year cake luck returns after he finally gives a beggar thirteen cookies instead of twelve. The tale ties the baker's dozen origin to a long ago witchly visit and Dutch customs spreading through Albany.
Tickets go on sale August 7 and 8 through Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details and purchase options.
The report notes export gains across cereals iron and steel bicycles copper and lumber totaling 94 million over the prior year and cereals 76 million iron and steel 14 million with bicycles copper and wood products each at 3 million to 5 million. Over five years exports exceed imports by 1 281 741 351 amid a period of low business confidence.
The Rio Grande Western Railway advertises its Great Salt Lake Route as the sole transcontinental line through Salt Lake City. It touts views of the Temple City and Great Salt Lake, three mountain routes, and world class scenery. Pacific coast tickets offer stopovers at Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou, Leadville, Glenwood Springs, and Ogden among others with double daily service and through sleeping cars between Denver and coastal cities. For pamphlets contact I. T P Eveland in Kansas City or F A Wadleigh in Salt Lake City.
A study shows the United Kingdom remains the largest buyer but its share drops from over 50 percent of exports in 1888 to about 44 percent in 1897. Total exports rose to 492,694,024, up 120,000,000 in nine years. Germany and the Netherlands share rose while France stayed about six percent.
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