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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1896
Page
8
Munyon’s Improved Homeopathic Remedies promise instant relief after two or three doses and rapid cure in obstinate cases. Each disease has a specific Munyon remedy with plain directions, with a guide to describe your illness and offer cures. A personal letter to Professor Munyon at 140% Arch Street provides free medical advice.
Notices posted at Hannons and Co in Carbondale announce that orders for job work and items for publication left at the establishment will receive prompt attention during posted hours from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
A little girl from the Pough settlement near the city drowned when she fell into the Lackawanna river amid recent rains. After hours of search, her lifeless body was found downstream about noon. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kremsky, are devastated. the father recently recovered from dementia and has relapsed.
The funeral for Thomas G Burke was held at 9:30 AM from his Cotage Street home with high mass at St Rose Church. Rev W A Nealon officiated as many mourners followed to St Rose cemetery where pallbearers included John W Burke Mark Harte E P Burke John Hunt among others. Bridget Brennan of Sand Street was laid to rest at St Rose cemetery after a requiem high mass by Rev J J Griffin with a long showing of friends and pallbearers Mark Wilson Thomas Fluellen John Walsh Thomas Boylan Patrick Brennan William Peel Joseph Nealon Henry Fluellen.
The bicycle club prepares an evening program at the club rooms on June 10 with Hannibal Williams the Shakespearean reader as the star. Williams, well recommended, has appeared in the city before and may present King Henry IV or Othello. The club's prior entertainments have earned a fine reputation for quality.
Thomas Varian, foreman at Van Bergen & Co. works, constructed a sixteen by four foot bicycle boat for Newton lake. It uses a screw propeller powered by a bicycle attachment located at the boat’s center. The bicycle lacks wheels yet propels as a regular bicycle.
P F Lavin of the New York store has returned home after a visit in New York. Erie Dispatcher J D Purtell entertained three of his nephews over Sun.
Advertisement offers a sale of body Brussels carpets from a carpet house. The note guarantees pricing below competitors and invites early selection from a complete stock priced at $100 per yard with no reservations.
Local society notices report numerous visits and guests across Scranton and nearby towns. Names include O'Malley Prudential, Mrs Purdy and children heading to Atlantic City, and residents of Hyde Park, Clifford, and Spring Park hosting visitors. Memorial Day functions, casual gatherings, and family trips are described, with several local figures attending events at homes on Clifford, Dundas, and Salem avenues.
Scranton residents including Mr and Mrs Seth Wrigley and others visited this place for Decoration Day. Mrs Mary Reynolds of Scranton and two children visited her former home and friends. Thunderstorm damaged a tree near Dir Wheaton’s residence during a tent gathering. Nicholson baseball team defeated Factoryville 9 to 3 at Nicholson grounds. A Baptist church program and children’s day services were held, with addresses by Rev Gellet and Rev Lowell. A lawn festival at Dr K K Wheaton’s grounds drew attendees despite rain. Emma Reynolds, recovering from a broken limb, returned home with crutches. Numerous locals and Scranton visitors joined Decoration Day activities and social visits.
The board approved a slimline Fourth ward school building plan to connect Grassy Island schoolhouse and finish before the next term. Officers were elected. Powell named treasurer with a 210000 bond. The meeting adjourned to Monday.
Mrs T J Stewart came home Monday after visiting friends in New York state. Joseph Ross faced Monday charges of assault and battery as reported by Mrs Stewart.
Salvi was held under $500 bond for further hearing. The Misses Santee and Hess from Wyoming Seminary spent Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. A meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Brick Church will be held at Mrs. P. J. Schoonover's home on Wednesday.
Lerrysville report covers lawn social by Congregational Christian Sandeavor society. Mentions Laceyville Judge, Carl Adams, business rumors about an Towanda daily paper, county politics with George T. Ingham, Memorial Day observances at Smithfield, deaths, visits, and local trades.
Mrs H BE Robinson is seriously ill. The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gannon died on Saturday.
Funeral services held Monday for a young Thomas Ginty after pneumonia. Nellie Devaney of Carbondale visiting friends here. Hallstead baseball beat New Milford 14 to 9. Shamrocks defeated Pittston 6 to 4. A Sarsfield picnic drew crowds before rain. New school board members named Davis Durly and Solomon Deeble. Morning fire at James McMillan house caused insurance-covered loss. Funeral for Thomas Ellis kept brief due to rain. services moved to opera house. Nicholson beat Keystones 9 to 2, and Nicholson hosts Rinehamton Railroad YMC A team at 2:20.
A large party from Brooklyn tea and women attended Montrose Decoration Day events and stayed at the MWx change hotel before returning late. Headlines note Hon. C. W. Huth of Shamokin delivered the memorial address at Rush. Constable N J North pursued Ambrose O Donnell for fraud through Forest City and Carbondale, finally locating him at Monkey Run after a tense standoff.
Visitors from South Gibron and Dunda’s Street called on townsfolk. Funeral attendance in Scranton for Mrs Reynolds’ mother. Local church dedication, WCTU social, and Decoration Day participation noted. Fishermen blamed for dynamite fishing. Cottrell pond shores found with dead fish. prosecutions anticipated.
Decoration Day opened sunny then cloudy and cool as residents gathered for the annual memorial events. People showed growing local interest with antiphonal displays of red white and blue. at 2 o'clock a parade formed at the Nicholson opera house for ceremonies commemorating the nation’s sorrowful past.
The verse traces Castoria as a constant remedy from infancy through childhood, noting use during various phases and its appeal to caregivers. It emphasizes Castoria’s trusted role in soothing ailments and aiding young children.
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