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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1895
Page
8
Readers report irregular deliveries traced to stolen newspapers. A five dollar reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone caught stealing The Tribune from subscriber doorsteps.
Green Ridge Baptist Boys brigade plans a Gravel pond picnic today. June 33 at Wood's Business College features another entertainment. Professor Derman trains high school pupils for commencement. Will James, funeral director, moved from South Lincoln to Washington Ave. Tribunes writers must sign with full name. Jease Gardner granted administration of Almira Gardner estate in Carbondale. Young women meet at YWCA hall tomorrow 3.45 pm for "Reasons for Loving the Word" study. Scranton United Choral Society excursion to Wilkes-Barre slated next Tuesday via Delaware and Hudson line. Railroad Y M C A auxiliary hosts ice cream and strawberry festival Tuesday evening on Lackawanna Ave rooms. John Zurni and George Benneth, jailed for break-in at Joseph Glick’s Fell Township, moved to Lackawanna Hospital for treatment. New trial requests filed in Davidson vs Sanders and Jenkins. Trespass suit verdict delivered for plaintiff yesterday. Tomorrow is Children’s Day at Ashbury M E Church. morning and evening services noted.
Blewitt's office and mine superintendent James Young with Benjamin Griffiths and Philip Mulderiy set dates. Rev. F A Dony travels to Wilkes Barre to address Sabbath protection meetings at First Methodist Episcopal in the morning and First Baptist at night. Laurel Hill park hosts a vaudeville night and a Stempel fire extinguisher demonstration at Adams Avenue and Linden Street. A Stempel exhibition is planned with rival attendance. Mrs Dora Bchellhure of Monsey Avenue dies after Bright's disease aged 67. Funeral at her residence tomorrow afternoon with Zea clock time and Dunmore cemetery interment conducted by Rev. Iizleman.
The board of health met in the municipal building with temporary chair F E Ripple presiding. Secretary Briggs reported 111 deaths in May the lowest in three years and compared with 120 in 1892. births numbered 73 males and as many females. The group urged sewer work on Beaumont Street and questioned the water supply. Discussions covered crematory fencing and cheaper oil prices, with requests to obtain oil quotations. Health Officer Allen briefed on sanitary conditions and crematory inspection.
The park surface is still settling with cracks nearly doubling in width since yesterday. Houses especially those of Professor J. C. Taylor and Thomas Green are sinking and must be rebuilt, while cracks spread toward Summit Avenue and along Church Avenue though no homes are damaged yet.
William H. Hoffner, known for baseball with Quincy Hi team and a trolley car conductor, married Miss Dollie Laffey of Danville at the city court house by Alderman Fuller. He returned to work for the Traction company after the ceremony.
Mr Turnquest of 205 Washington avenue announces a six day sale offering a fine diamond ring for 3.76 to every customer. Also advertised are women's belt piping, belts for sale, and various items from nearby shops including wines cigars beers and plumbing and electric bell services.
In Scranton on June 7 1896 P J Gibeon of 7 South Wyoming avenue died aged the unnamed. Funeral Tuesday morning with Requiem Mass at St Peters Cathedral and Hyde Park Catholic cemetery interment. Dorothea Schellhase of 182 Monsey avenue died June 7 14% at age and funeral Sunday at 3 p m with Dunmore cemetery interment.
Abram Purdy of 1040 Quincy Avenue Petersburg suffers advanced cancer of the ascending colon. Once a 210 pound woodsman and Civil War veteran, he now weighs under 50 pounds and survives on minimal milk via tube. Dr. Arthur Bernstein drives the case, keeping him alive while Purdy longs for death. Purdy has no money or close friends. his wife died in 1888 and he awaits a pension.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan of the West Side reversed her ban on her son John Morgan marrying Miss Augusta Crow of Sterling Wayne county. The young couple, both near age, obtained a marriage license and were married by Rev. L. C. Floyd at the Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church West Side.
The Scranton pool board held a meeting at Hillside Home to review charitable institutions. The Orphanage at St Patrick's in Hyde Park was found well run with 125 children and room to expand. The Home for the Friendless was crowded and undersized, while St Joseph's Foundling Home showed severe sanitation failures risking high mortality. Recommendations included indenturing specific children and relocating others to suitable institutions. An Elmhurst entertainment by the Columbia quartette was noted.
An advertisement extols Norsford's Acid Phosphate with Dr T H Andrews praise from Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia. It promotes Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for digestion and kidney concerns. The page also lists an Episcopal church excursion to Farview with Bauer's orchestra and a 6 20 a m train departure from Delaware and Hudson station.
Eight women were graduated as trained nurses at Lackawanna hospital in a ceremony at Albright Library hall. Dr. H. C. Wood of the University of Pennsylvania gave the address, praising their calling and urging patient, cheerful conduct amid trials. The graduates included Annie Moon Grace Miller Jennie Haggerty Anna Redden Magele Cummings Edith Vandervoort Carrie Schafer and two others.
Various skirts offered at sale prices including Mohair skirts at 5.29 down from 7.00 and Cheviot skirts at 4.98 from 6.50. A Silk Creponne adjustable skirt suitable for an Opera Cape is priced 9.98 from 15.00, with many skirts Mohair lined.
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