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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1897
Page
7
Card through Lackawanna County readers are asked to note that advertisements orders for job work and publication items left at Shannon and Co newscenter North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Establishment hours are posted from 6 a.m. to p.m.
Several young residents suffered injuries from mishaps Saturday Sunday and Monday. Ten year old Tittle Wesley Ferrel broke an arm and dislocated an elbow. Anthony Cook injured his foot at Erie yard. Alberta Harte broke her arm after a fall. Ward Weat, about one, was thrown from a coal wagon and remained unconscious briefly but improved under doctor care.
Miners entering No 1 slope on a Saturday morning found a torrent of water rushing down the main roadway. The coal wall collapse released the flood near an old cave, but the accident occurred at night with no injuries. A large force works to restore the mine.
Simpson baseball club defeated the Alumni team 13 to 11 at Anthracite Park with Collins O Donnell Tierney and Ledger as the batteries for Simpson while Barrett Pidgeon and Kennedy played for the Alumni. Yesterday Simpson played Honesdale in Maple City and today Alumni and Mayfield teams meet at Alumni Park.
A syndicate reportedly bought the Carbondale brewery from Peter Krantz and Sons but officials deny any sale. The rumor placed a price of 200 dollars, which Krantz dismisses as false. A four story brick building is planned and the current capacity is about 25 000 to 20 000 barrels annually.
George Fury of Wenching returns from Arizona after three weeks away and a hospital stay in poor health. Several residents plan visits to Chicago, New York, Atlantic City, Windsor New York and Olyphant with relatives and friends. Others attend church events, excursions or family gatherings while Monday’s schedule includes a Polish society gathering and various social calls across Scranton and nearby towns.
A large Emblem Division No. 67 Sons of Temperance excursion to Lake Ariel featured numerous amusements and close baseball games between Lackawannas and Moosic Populars and Taylor Grays versus North End Stars. The town saw a bustling day with trains returning late evening and various local notices on church sermons and city services.
Sunday events include Mr and Mrs John Wrightson hosting Mr and Mrs W Battin of Providence. several local residents from Green Ridge visited. a child, Walter Stumnagie, died at Main Street home. borough road work halted for the year. Primitive Methodist church observed Children’s Day with morning afternoon and evening programs led by local choirs and students.
Evangeliat L Shelhorn will give a lecture on travels through the far west and southwest at Peckville Methodist Episcopal church this evening. A collection will be taken after the talk, and seating is encouraged as the program begins at 7 with a short song service.
Olyphant residents include Mrs William Gurell of Patterson New Jersey hosting Mr and Mrs John O Malley and Miss Mary Hull hosting Miss Blanche Forney from Philadelphia. A straw ride to Waverly was enjoyed by local youths. Miss Katie McDonnell of Carbondale, guest of her cousin Miss Nettie McDonnell, returned home yesterday. Mrs James Lynch, Mrs E B Martin and daughter Miss Agnes Martin departed.
Local residents and visitors bustle through town with trips to Carbondale and Plymouth. Names include Maurice Church from Carbondale, Mrs Berryman visiting, and Miss Hoban from Easton. A mad dog incident prompts shooting. Mayfield-Chicago style baseball matches are listed with lineups and dates.
Irving A. Stearns will assume management of the Coxe interests succeeding Mr. Walters and will receive twenty thousand dollars annually. The interests include Susquehanna Coal Company Mineral Railroad and Mining Shamokin Summit Branch Railroad Williamsport Dauphin County Lykens Valley Coal Company Lykens Dauphin County.
A second severe storm swept Stroudsburg County on Sunday causing significant damage as hailstones described as large as walnuts fell across the area. Damage reports and affected properties are being assessed.
Jacob Hartzell accidentally blows out an eye while shooting in his cellar in Weatherly on July 26, authorities report. The incident occurred during target practice with a revolver.
Tomorrow in Lancaster Pennsylvania C C Kauffman will take Irene Jarvis of Brooklyn the girl arrested in Columbia for masquerading as a boy before the court for her release. Her 19 year old companion James Dewitt Pierce will remain in jail.
Timetable lists trains from Scranton to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South with departures at 2:60 6:15 20 and 10 20 p m and 12 6 3 88 a m, plus morning and afternoon services to Wilkes-Barre Harrisburg Washington and other points. Pocket timetables available from M L Smith District Passenger Agent at the depot ticket office.
Scranton routes list departures with trains toward Erie Wyoming Valley and Lake Article areas. Morning services include 6.00 a m departures and 8 45 a m intermediates to several points.
The notice outlines Lehigh Valley routes between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia and intermediate coal regions on dates June 8 and other days. It lists train numbers times connections and services including Pullman parlor and sleeping cars and suspension rights. It names WILBUR general superintendent and A W NONNEMACHER assistant general passenger agent with Scranton and South Bethlehem offices.
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