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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now with R C R Mann at Salem Avenue and Church Street for news items. All complaints about irregular delivery should be addressed to Roberts & Reynolds, news agents.
J M Alexander emerges as a dark horse in the Carbondale postmaster race with church ties and a strong backing. Veterans like W L Yarrington are cited as benchmarks, while status and school board service boost Alexander amid a field including Evans Lathrop and Davis. Postmaster Nealon's term ends August 14.
The Tribune reports a local bidder Blair & Kennedy secured the curb and refitting job at a slightly higher price than the lowest bidder. The choice keeps local labor employed and benefits the city, though it may discourage outside contractors and risk dependence on a few men in Carbondale.
Word arrived of Nathaniel Pethick's death at his brother Richard's home in Honesdale from stomach cancer. Born in Cornwall, England in 1821, he moved to the United States about 40 years ago and lived in this city most of that time. Survived by three brothers, funeral arrangements include services in Honesdale and interment at Maplewood after the train arrives here at 2 40 p.m.
Delegates listed by ward district include Michael Price from First ward Third district James J O Neill Second ward Second district Thomas Gordon Third ward First district Michael d Moran Third ward Second district John Car den Fourth ward First district James Loftus Second district Michael Scanion Fifth ward First district Hall Smith Fifth ward Second district Thomas Monaghan Sixth ward Second district Daniel Burns.
FP K Bargar, sexton of the First Presbyterian church, was stricken with apoplexy last evening while watering the church lawn. He collapsed and was carried home. About seventy, very heavy, he dislocated or fractured his left elbow in the fall. The left side is paralyzed and the prognosis is unfavorable.
York city purchases entire stock from H. C. Lucas of the New York estate on Balom avenue and ships them away. Mr. Lucas is expected to join a Philadelphia firm. Numerous residents, a mix of visitors and travelers, are noted as leaving or visiting, including Dr. Place and family to Sidney and Binghamton for a three week summer vacation. A child is injured at a blacksmith shop, and a new daughter is welcomed to Mr. and Mrs. Solomon of Oak street.
A Laceyville tale recounts how a calf, grown from a young pat, ate a vest with a gold watch seven years ago. The watch was found in the calf's body near a lung, still wound, offering about four minutes of operation before the animal’s slaughter. Dr. Charles L. Codding of Duluth visits relatives in town. Congressman Codding and family vacation at their residence. A Sunday run to Shawanese Lake is planned from here.
Towanda reports a varied scene with local social rounds and forthcoming events. Notables include C P Garrison visiting from West Fittston, P Carmochan from Sioux Falls, and Mrs B E Holmes with children in town. The Republican county convention is slated for August 6 with candidates listed for Legislature and district attorney. A fatal train accident near Voshure tunnel, a grave of an infant, and a sword presentation to Captain Moore are among the day’s items. The Salvation Army arrives with Lt Hull. stage routes and hotel plans are noted. community life centers on churches, reunions, and military veterans from nearby regiments.
Steven Valiski a Russian resident of Priceburg was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Magon on a Saturday night charged with robbery. He allegedly took a laundry parcel left at Mrs. Jane Davis’s door in Binkely after the resident was away. An officer traced him to Priceburg where he was captured and the stolen goods found in a trunk. Valiski pled guilty and was committed to the county jail in default of bail.
The piece praises Salt Lake City as a saltwater bathing novelty at a mile high and a social commercial center for the Inter-mountain district. It highlights nearby hot springs canyons and Mormon landmarks, notes Rio Grande Western Railway as the only trans continental line through the city, and invites readers to request railway literature from F a Wadleigh in Salt Lake City.
Residents and visitors around North Scranton and surrounding towns are mentioned in a string of social items. Guests include Mrs. Hannah Griffin and daughter and others as well as civic and fraternal groups planning picnics and improvements.
The Taylor Fire Company plans a big picnic at Weber's Park on Tuesday August 16 with a sports program and first class music. Attendees include local residents and several committees are arranging events for the day. Nearby church excursions and lodge meetings are noted in the town's ongoing social calendar.
A blaze at the Allen block barn on Matin street in Forest City burned fiercely, with two hose streams from Enterprise and Hillside companies. The dwelling north owned by Dr W R Bialeslee suffered upper story damage. Pentecost stored hay and sleighs but banked losses reached about 100 with no insurance on the barn. The cause was undetermined.
Jeweler B O Dodson is ill with malaria and unable to attend to business. A Baptist church Ladies Aid supper will be hosted Wednesday evening at William J Davies house on Wyoming avenue, with all church and congregation invited. Mt Lookout colliery is near full operation. Rev Rh Catterall and wife and Thomas Heidy spent Sunday at the Wyoming camp ground. Mrs Arthur Craig is ill at West Eighth street. Mrs Sadie Pettebone and children of Forty Fort visited Mr and Mrs John Wilson yesterday. John Shulte and wife took a Sunday drive on the Wilkes Barre boulevard. their horse jumped from the embankment.
Jerymn and Mayfield D Winter who spent months in the old world chiefly in the Holy Land spoke on Palestine to the Sunday School at Tompkinsville last Sunday. Joseph Monahan and the Misses Monahan of Carbondale visited the Misses Roche on Main street last Sunday.
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