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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1899
Page
7
Five gown styles described with empire shaping and decorative features. Styles include full ruffled collars, alternate tucks, and embroidery. trims with tacks, turban lace, and inserting. necks with fine tuck clusters finished by torchon lace inserts and ruffles.
A dealer advertises blue and white pearl agate and enamel ware from The Lalance and Grosjean Manufacturing Company. Items include sauce pans, milk pails, drip pans, pudding pails, kettles and preserving kettles, with extensive 15 to 50 cent bargains and bulk sets offered to buyers.
The Carbondale Symphony, mainly amateur locals with Prof. Ernest Thiele of Scranton, stages a second public concert in the Burke building Tuesday evening. Soloists include Mrs Kathryn Thiele, Miss Jennie Buchwald, and Prof. A P Thomas with a program of Bach, Nevin, Handel, Chopin and more in a full orchestral setting.
George Spanie, a well known Carbondale barber born about 30 years ago, died at 1 40 am after typhoid fever. His remains were returned to his father's home on Canaan Street. He worked with Kah Brothers and Joseph Coogan, later running a shop in the Hotel American basement. He belonged to the Mitchell Hose Company and Germania Singing Club. He is survived by his father Frederick, his mother, and one brother.
William Matthews, 89, of Mayfield, with wife and two children, was struck and killed instantly by the 9:55 northbound Delaware and Hudson train on Saturday night near Eighth Avenue. The wreck left severe head injuries. remains were taken to McHinle's undertaking room.
A collection of brief notices lists residents returning from Dickinson College Housedale and Scranton, visits between Scranton Carbondale and New York, people taking summer residences at Crystal Lake, and a Trinity vestry meeting. Also mentions maintenance talks by Mitchell and Columbia Hoge companies, a Millinery incident, and Delaware and Hudson station charges. An advisory paragraph promotes forethought and a Chamberlain remedy with local druggists and Matthew Bros. as agents.
Members of the Red Men lodge plan their regular session in Odd Fellows' hall tomorrow evening and are urged to attend. Fred White and Mansel Symons of Blakely visited town Saturday to discuss selections on the phonograph at Odd Fellows' hall. James Logan, ex-justice of the peace, bought a fine phonograph enjoyed by his family and shared with friends.
Marriage of Miss Mattie Griftliby to John Harris performed at the bride’s parents home on Taylor street. Rev H H Harris of Calvary Baptist officiated. Attendees included numerous relatives and neighbors and a wedding supper followed. A literary musical program for June 15 at Calvary Capital church aims to raise funds for the Young People’s Baptist union. The Lawrence Lose company plans a June 20 trip to Harvey’s Lake with contests prizes announced.
A Jermyn resident on Cemetery street, under intoxication, disrupted his home and expelled his wife and children. He later sobered, expressed regret, and was released with his wife’s support. He caused a disturbance on Main street Saturday evening, was jailed, and broke handcuffs in custody. A Burgess hearing followed, with unresolved payment for board and damages. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Patrick Flaherty of Carbonale and a serious appendicitis case involving Miss Maggie Murphy visiting East Side.
Local residents visit relatives across Scranton and nearby towns including Priceburg Forest City and Waymart. A church festival is planned by the Ladies Ald society of the First Baptist church next Friday. Delaware and Hudson breaker workers connect new machinery hoping to reduce care delays and improve operation. Trev Mit Bawyer of Trinity church Carbondale preached at St James Episcopal church.
A joint meeting is called for June 15 at Ledyard hall to organize the September reunion of the Fifty second regiment Pennsylvania volunteers and the Ladies Relief corps. Local veterans and townspeople are asked to assist in arranging the event with the committee led by H. Williams and Joseph Bell among others.
The passage warns against using mercury based remedies, claiming they ruin smell and disturb the system when absorbed through mucous surfaces. It condemns Kfntt's Catarrly Cure from FLJ, Cheney & Co Toledo for containing mercury and stresses buying authentic Hall's remedies from reputable Toledo makers.
Special prices on Oxfords on bargain tables. Ox fords for 75c and $1 that were formerly $1.50 and 42.
The funeral for William Robert Conkey was held from his brother Alexander Conkey’s North End home. A large cortege led by Avoca Hose Company and Nay Aug lodge processed to Marcy cemetery as Rev. Smythe conducted a moving service. Pallbearers included Edwin Davia Ebenezer Davie Edwin Davis Steryl Keith and others. George Bhales read the ritual at the grave. Interment followed at Marcy cemetery.
The article notes John Bosley with his property smiling as it is removed. Miss Agnes Morahan and Miss Mary Kearney visit friends in Jermyn and Dunmore respectively. Miss Bessie Webber heads to Norfolk, Virginia to spend time with friends.
The Young People’s Society connected with the German Lutheran church will hold a lawn gathering tonight on the church lawn. Refreshments will be served and prompt attention will be given to everybody.
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