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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1896
Page
8
Readers are advised that advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Hannon & Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention once open from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m.
A major earth collapse occurred on the road between Higgins' store and Samuel Lee's residence on the South Side. The 20 plus foot depression is part of "Burton Flooding" in the Powderly mine, eight chambers involved, with no immediate property danger and operators reassigned to other areas while safety measures are installed.
A committee of clerks reports local business men agree to close shops at eight each evening except during pry week. Starting next week, stores will close at eight, a move seen as more successful than prior efforts.
The young daughter of Joseph Robinson fell from her cot while asleep yesterday morning. Dr. D. L. Bulley was summoned and reduced the fracture, and the child is now doing well.
Dennis Brady of Mayfield appeared before Alderman Atkinson on Tuesday charged with stealing two buggies from Dudley Gordon of the city. He posted bail set at 300 dollars and furnished it.
The water supplying the arterial well connected with the Increased resource for the city originates far up in the mountains. It will prove of great value and is regarded as an object of much beauty.
Hyde Park resident Miss Kate Buckley visits cousin Miss Jennie Kerin on Brooklyn street while many locals spend weekends with friends and relatives across Scranton, Dunmore, Nineveh, and Nineveh area. Attendees include families led by Mr and Mrs Daniel Dayvies, Miss Mary Brennan, and Bishop Hoban’s sister, with several church and funeral attendance noted.
Mrs Carey of Wilkes-Barre is visiting Mrs Patrick Highland on Cottage Street with her daughter and Mr and Mrs William Kenworthy. The party includes the Kenworthy parents and Mrs Carey as an invited guest, sharing hospitality in the town.
The Sunday bene fit at St Marys church raised 3405.66 for the Twin shaft disaster fund. Donations included 26 from Rev M F Crane 50 from Ancient Order of Hibernians boards America 25 from Sarsfield Literary club 25 from St Marys cadets 25 from Sailes Catholic Benevolent Union 25 from Father Mathew society 20 from McLaughlin Bros 4 from M F McDonald 5 from J F Butler 2 from John Gillack 2 from James Ryder by others. plus local residents and clubs among donors. The report mentions social visits and multiple town events including a Lake Ariel excursion, a theater show at O Malley’s Opera House, and a baseball game at the grounds with Nicholson prevailing 21 to 12.
A county base ball league was organized at Hotel Avery in Jermyn Tuesday evening with Scranton represented by J J Cavanaugh Olyphant Browns by J J McAndrew and A P Gillespie the Alum team by H J Hockenberry and the Hickories of Jermyn by P J McDonald Officers elected for the year include President J J McAndrew Secretary H J Hockenberry and Treasurer J J Cavanaugh Each team must post 5 for a pennant purchase schedule lists games from July 16 to Aug 4 plus a double vampire system and a meeting set for Olyphant next Tuesday Other local items note Mrs L Bell at Main Street Elm Grove picnic and James G Shepherd of Scranton visiting town notes on carpenters converting a former principal's room into two primary rooms.
Professor E H Call of the Scranton Tribune made a business call yesterday. Mrs John Gould of Wilkes Barre visits Mis Eiminina Kendall and Miss Jennie Roberts of Nanticoke visits her aunt Mrs John Warner. Mrs Minnie Brown and two children and Miss Lizale McKilvay of Tunkhannock visit at the home of Mr and Mrs William McKilvay. Miss Stella Arnold left to join Miss Lena Barnes and Miss Emma Barnes at Meridale New York. Harry King of Old Forge was a caller last Monday evening. Mrs Daniel Dorris and children visit her parents at Wilkes Barre. John B Nicholson and John Williams of Jermyn attended Oriential Star lodge meeting last Tuesday. A surprise party at the West End home of Mr and Mrs James Nute celebrated their youngest daughter Anna's fourteenth birthday. The evening passed pleasantly with music and games. Court Messenger and Mrs Newton return from a visit with Mrs Newton's sister at Ogdensburg Tioga County.
Willie Dearle son of Henry Dearle of Delaware avenue was seriously hurt when kicked by a mule he was driving at No. 2 mines on Tuesday afternoon. He was taken home and remains under Dr. Kelly care. A town social week sees Rev. Peter Hoberts with Hyde Park relatives and Mrs. Frank Orchard visiting relatives here. Dr. and Mrs. McKinnon of Sidney N Y guesting Mr. and Mrs. George Watts of Blakely. Mrs. S N Callender and family depart to spend weeks at Asbury Park. Mrs. Dr Pier of Avoca and sister Mrs. Walter Schlager on West Side. Mr. Reese of Wales visits Rev. Peter Roberts. N L Kennedy at Atlantic City. John Lloyd, housebound for a week, is slowly recovering. Local ladies enjoyed a day trip to Crystal Lake yesterday. Mrs. Low Pizer and daughter Lillian visited Miss Jennie Kennedy West Side earlier this week.
A horse owned by Frank Carr of Lathrop bolted from in front of Hotel Hinkle and ran along State street to Watkins’ mills where it was halted. No injury occurred to the wagon horse or driver. An unknown person or persons forced entry to a cottage at Lake Nicholson owned by 3. L. Tiffany and took possession.
Forest City residents push to add mail on Erie Flyer Train No 20 at 3.36 am and on Train No 43 at 6.29 pm to improve western mail delivery. The move, backed by business leaders and likely aided by Postmaster Cunningham, coincides with a Forest City Republican club meeting and a Friday evening event featuring R T Maxwell's magnetism exhibition.
The Tarbell house lists attendees from Susquehanna to Ek. O. Wagner and J. F E. Washburn with names like Searle Stevens Blakeslee Lee and Avery. Ellinwood’s troupe visits all week presenting The Two Orphans with Baby Blossom and George Lenton among performers. Village Improvement Society program includes recitations solos and a farce Mr Bob. Montrose Base Ball faces New Milford Jr. on Wednesday August 6 at New Milford.
Samuel Eysenbach returns from Lake Owasco visiting Judge Sittler and Jenly Ek. P. Northon entertains his brother Will from New York City. Chaberlain injured in ten day old stabbing affray. Frank Herrick tours New York state. Leather loss from Jenningsville tannery fire estimated at ten tons. Everett Armstrong from Wilkes-Barre visits parents. Miss Adelaide McKown returns from Lake Chautauqua. Rev John Brown of New Haven visits town. Prof J. B. Breidinger and Mrs Breidinger visit West Nicholson. Miss Elizabeth Kittredge returns from six week Massachusetts trip.
Mrs Stanley Dymond of Scranton, I F Price of Avoca, and James Thompson of Pittston were all callers in town yesterday. The Chemical company will pay their employees on Aug 1. The remains of Clark Knapp were in-
The funeral service was conducted Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Mr. Lewis delivering the sermon assisted by Rev. E. L. Santee and Rev. W. C. Brunges. Washington camp No. 174 of the Patriotic Order Sons of America attended and conducted grave exercises. E. C. Berlen and Dr. B. S. Watson went bass fishing on the Susquehanna. James A. Hand was a caller out of town on business.
Mrs Thomas Fitzgerald returns from Syracuse and the new Franklin street school building should finish by October first with classes starting late that month. Local residents F Dennis and Elmer Decker visit Montrose and Scranton respectively while a cake accident injures W Bankes. Trips to Three Lakes involve Fred W Church Bruce Chase Warren Preston and Simeon Fisher. Susquehanna County Medical Society meets in Hallstead August 4 and Great Pond members convene August 25 at 7 20 PM for the Susquehanna Historical Association. A Bible conference at the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association hall draws strong attendance.
The Mint Director's estimate places world annual gold production at 220 million dollars, with the figure rising from 1805 levels. It notes increases in production, reserves, and depository gold, and argues against conspiracy theories about Rothschilds cornering supply.
A Q and A discussion explains gold coin in the treasury beyond government needs and how the gold standard affects note value. It details September 1879 announcements, prosperity periods, and the risk of gold withdrawals if gold payments cease. It cites Civil War depreciation of paper money and potential broad harm to dollar holders.
A vintage claim promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething children. It soothes pain softens gums cures wind colic and diarrhoea, sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle.
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