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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1894
Page
8
A decorative bridge made of 7 000 cakes of Castile soap forms a display in Scranton. It is described as a work of art worth visiting with children, as the Soap will be sold and stock limited so the bridge cannot remain intact long.
Reminder lists numerous items on sale including Ladies Wrappers at 85c each and Duck Suits in several prices 1.69 2.50 2.98 3.15 Laundried Shirt Waists at 49c Figured Swisses at 12 32 15 18 20 and 25 cents All-wool Charlies at 39c Wide Printed Percales 8c Stainless Black Hose 25c and Point de Gene Laces 19c and 29c Were 2 2 35c
A Wednesday evening party at the Central theater featured Miss Griffin of Brooklyn and Miss Callahan of Scranton, with music by Wagner Freeman and Reed. Out of town guests included Miss Marie Clark Archbald Miss Lucy Flannigan Hawley and Miss Mina OConnell Newburg. A Maple City wheel men meeting is set for Tuesday night at 7 sharp.
Rev and Mrs Roberta left for Nantucket to stay about a month. Misa Georgiana Thomas visits her uncle S. J Matthews. Lizzie Loughney and John Hiliot wed at St Patrick’s with Ray P J Murphy officiating. Reception at the bride’s home. Other locals include James Gillespie ill, Mrs John Failden visiting Scranton, and John P O’Malley marrying Miss May Murphy in Carbondale. Mary Jane Heffron visits sister Mrs William Brennan.
An events listing for Taylor announces a prand union drawing and supper on 24 and 25 at Weber's rink Taylor under Pirat Welsh Congregational church auspices with prizes and a lively social. A patient note from Adelaide O'Brien of Buffalo mentions prior illness and a claimed cure by Burdock Blood Bitters.
A cage collapse at the Exeter mine near West Pittston fatally injures Colonel Addison G. Mason and Foreman William Wilson, and seriously harms Robert S. Mercur and Joseph Barrell. Mercer and Barrell survive with injuries. Mason dies at home and Wilson dies after hospital treatment. The accident occurs during an inspection by Lehigh Valley Coal officials including Mason, Wilson, Mercur, Barrell, Gates, and others as they ascend the shaft.
Dunmore Mra and P. Russell suffer rheumatism. Rev. Sneed visits Olyphant. Fritz and Lee Smith fished Wednesday. Mrs. John Nichols aill. Mrs. KR Rankin visits friends in Rimhurst. The funeral of the late Mrs. Grimes is noted.
Fragments describe visits by Mrs Crawford to her daughter Mrs Quinn on Drinker street and Mrs Deremier in Hawley. Interment for an unnamed deceased at St Marys cemetery. Owen Clynn and Otto Sreaser on a Lily fishing trip. T P Letelworth visiting Peckvills.
Mrs George Hamlin and companions including Edythe Hamlin and Lucy Walker stay at Camp Lannedythe near Bidwell Site while townsfolk report a pleasant outing. W H Art and friends joined for carp, with Denison Wetherill and Sanford Williams calling in. LV Williams touts croquet skill as George Hamlin returns from Catskill. H Ridgeway catches bass and pickerel at Bidwell Lake.
A. W. Wittayl and daughter Mra B O Dalton expected home this morning after a cool breeze visit in Like Winoa. Joel J Divies dies at his daughter's home on Wyoming Avenue July 22 at 1:06 pm aged about 40 from consumption. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the house with interment in West Pittaton cemetery. Mrs James Smith and Mrs Ellen are mentioned in the notice.
Shatea ware visiting friends at War rit Bay yeaturday. The Young People's Christian Endeavor soghil on the lawn of the Presbyterian parsonage Wednesday evening was a delightful gathering. The grounds were beautifully illuminated and the young people proved themselves most hospitable entertainers. The music, with Misa Weir as pianist and Professor Ackerman as violinist, added to the enjoyment of the occasion.
Clarence Morgan leaves George White’s barber shop for Anthracite Barber. Infant ill with bronchitis in Clarke avenue. William Moyles severely lacerated by falling roof rock at Wilson Creek mines. Dr J J Thompson killed and treated wound. Railroad association plan address by Mr Piereau with a male quartet. Cadet’s Picnic operetta at Berean Baptist chapel on Loveday Street. Pennsylvanis Delaware and Halwan timetable changes July 30 184. Max Mirgo discharged after hospital stay. Numerous local social notes. cholera-mortis death in family. Wood’s Nortway Pine Syrup advertised.
Hon 7 Bo McVollam justice of the supreme court returned from Philadelphia where a short session heard important decisions. Dr Warner of Rush registered at Montrose House Maiter Birchard a Susquehanna visitor. Fred Crandall of Eklund Pa greeted Montrose friends. Brick block walk stones from Carter quarry arrive. Watrona returns from Foreat inks with one of the best wirehow of the sensu.
The article argues July deaths from cholera infantum rise from poor feeding and heat. It endorses lactated food as easily digested, nourishing, and safe, noting its use in homes and institutions under Professor Boynton’s supervision. It urges continued breastfeeding and proper weaning with lactated food to reduce mortality.
The item notes improved appearances of the Methodist Episcopal church and parsonage. It mentions visits by Mrs. J B Sweet from Ashley to her mother Mrs E Miller, and updates on George Tuttle’s recovery. Also hints at A Tattly’s dog and plans to place tenement housing on the market, with Kate B Brader and Cora Preston visiting friends in Wilkes-Barre and Connecticut.
The funeral is this afternoon at 2 from the Baptist church. Interment will be held at Greenwood Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Ray W J Guest, assisted by Roy P Doty.
The piece urges women and children to stay safe behind doors during riots and turbulence. It laments that the innocent are often harmed and notes a callous natural tendency for harm to fall on the harmless. Collinge reports New York Commercial ddoorliner. Senator David B. HL is mentioned.
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