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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1896
Page
8
Notice to customers that orders for job work and publication items at Hannon & Co. on North Main Street will be attended to promptly from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Officials deny a Carbondale base ball team disbanding report and say a city club will compete this season. If York drops out a new schedule may form, but Shamokin and Hazleton could merge to keep league numbers even. Directors sent two men to Shamokin to verify the situation.
Miss Agnes Allen and William M. Howell wed Wednesday at the Salmon home on Gilbert Street. Rev. T. E. Jepson officiated at 8:20 p.m. The bride newly arrived from England two weeks ago and the couple plans no honeymoon, settling into Gilbert Street life. About sixty guests attended, with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allen among the attendants. The HenDrick Manufacturing works employee is Mr. Howell. An elaborate wedding dinner followed.
Three steel cars en route to Saratoga were displayed at the Delaware and Hudson yard for the Master Car Builder's convention. Built by Carnegie Steel, the cars are described as a notable improvement with a neater, sturdier look. One car carries iron ore and a flat car carries steel rails. gondolas hold 10 tons, larger and nearly twice as heavy as an ordinary 30 ton car.
The graduating class honors are announced with Hettie Wilcox as valedictorian and Nellie Snyder as salutatorian. Nellie Judge is elected class historian, and Margaret Killeen will present mementos. Participants include Della Snyder Edith Buckland Florence Colwell Alice Chase Martha Cole Hettie Wilcox George Gillis and Charles Curtis.
The Junior Christian Endeavor of the Baptist church staged an entertainment on Wednesday and expects to raise a substantial amount. The evening’s programme was excellent and the admission price was modest, leaving the Juniors pleased with the venture.
City Engineer Frick’s transit valued at 300 was damaged yesterday when struck by a plank held by a laborer. Repair costs are estimated near 50.
Three men on the new Eighth avenue bridge escaped serious harm when the derrick boom broke and fell, nearly crushing them as the heavy stone lifting apparatus gave way. The incident followed a boom failure during construction.
A local carpet dealer advertises a large sale with a stock of leading makes offered at as low as 100 per yard. The notice emphasizes limited fortune and urges customers to come early for first choice from the complete stock.
Miss Maud Gaylord visits Mrs. Milligan on Canaan street while Mr. and Mrs. Lynnady return from their wedding trip. Numerous names appear: Mrs. Barley ill at son-in-law Parry’s on Carte avenue. Ingemann breaks ground on Eighth avenue. Schuster family hosts Sunday. Weed returns from Waymart. Mrs. Byron Pecka hosts Maud Hatten of Cortland. T. V. Walker to New York with Mrs. Walker. Rev. Charles Lee to deliver address at Lackawanna commencement. Claude Smith visits Scranton. I. W. Mott and wife guests of L. L. Bunnell on Birkett street. Miss Moyles ill at sister on Wyoming. Powderly returns from the West after seven years. Raymond N. Hockenberry back from Dickinson College for vacation. A. Porteo, E. Mounacolt, Miss Fenel, and Flo Giddings visiting Scranton. Minnie Braner to Susquehanna. Mrs. Penny of Whitesboro visits Lathrop. Davis and Lewis visit Pittston. J. J. Simpson moves to summer cottage at Crystal Lake. Myrtle Blackwell visiting Eugene Mounacolt. Marion Crane returns from Washington with cousin Mary Ridgway. Grace Vannan leaves for Hancock to stay with sister Mrs Stillman Nadock. W. L. Pryor, Lehigh Valley agent, in city. Mrs. Mattie Hughes Brown of New York visits Reese Hughes and sails on La Louraine for extended tour of Europe.
The Oliphant Suburban Wheelmen met on Scott street Tuesday night with Vice-President Voyle presiding in the president’s absence. Reports showed the club sound financially as officers were elected for the year starting June 10, led by President F. L. Van Sickle and Vice-President T. H. Evans.
The Star of Olyphant will meet the Rosebuds of the same town on Thursday June 18 at the park for a purse of 10 aside. W J Evans handles the money the night before. Fergu son manages and F Dugan is captain.
Chicago readers report French savant M Henry announces a chemical lumine scent that makes rooms glow without gas or electricity. He promotes mixing with rice powder for dramatic night effects on people objects and animals, predicting a revolution in illumination and daily life.
Floral Sunday was observed at the First Baptist church with an anthem sung by the choir led by Prof. W. N. Manchester. The program included Sabbath school recitations and songs, and an address by Rev. M. J. Walking. W. R. Turner of Binghamton visited town yesterday.
Police keep watch on traffic as outsiders speed fifteen miles an hour. Mount Lookout breaker work halted after contractor J Tyrell’s death. The Methodist Episcopal church plans a cantata The Lovely Garden. Mrs Barnett attends funeral in Shickshinny. Mr Wallace hosts sister from Luzerne. Baptist church hosts Sons of Temperance meeting with Rev W H Hillier address, singing, recitation. Mary Fassett of Forkson visits Mrs Abraham Rinker. George Stevens visits Hanover Park.
A health ad claims women suffer daily back pain and fainting from a deranged uterus. It touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relief, urging immediate use to regain energy and happiness and resume daily activity.
The Paris Journal des Debats reports a new Calcutta institution educating monkeys with alphabet blocks to spell words like fruit. Each monkey has a professor and earns a fruit reward for correct spelling, amid hopes the animals may learn reading and perhaps become domestic helpers.
Miss Hattie McLeod was in Scranton on Thursday. Mrs F D Brown is seriously ill. The D L W pay car will visit Friday. A union Sunday school gathering is planned at McLeod's Grove. Rev Frank Robbins D D will occupy the Baptist pulpit next Sunday evening. Misa Facheol Vedder visits Corning NY. The Methdist Ladies Aid elected officers: President Mrs FE N Sends Vice President Mrs J Fisher Secretary Mrs A Z Merrill Treasurer Mrs William Parnes.
Jermyn reports the Ep worth league plans a Friday evening program at the Methodist Episcopal church with papers on My Favorite Authors and Books. St George hotel opening features the Citizens band and music. Local items include a diphtheria case at Henry Smith’s home, social visits, and several residents’ travel and jury duties. Camille d Arville accepts a new comic written by Frank Dupree titled The Maid of Athens.
The Spring House near Heart Lake Susquehanna County is a new temperance hotel open year round between Binghamton and Scranton on the Montrose and Lackawanna line, 5 miles from Montrose. It offers 85 capacity, lakefront location, dancing pavilion, boating, fishing tackle, and inexpensive rates from 7 to 10 dollars weekly or 1.50 per day. Porter meets all trains.
A local cash store promotes a buy on credit plan for suits. If your pocketbook is empty you can pay a little each month with no extra credit requirements. The ad claims prices are not lower than store prices and invites customers to start immediately.
A local retailer touts good reliable grades at affordable prices. The ad claims up-to-date stock and stylish garments rivaling tailor-made fits, noting the main difference is price while assurance of proper fit remains constant.
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