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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1897
Page
10
Snippets include adver tserments and orders from Shannon Co. in Carbondale, residents traveling Scranton to Carbonale and back, visitors to and from Wilkes Barre and surrounding towns, a new Daughters of Naomi chapter planned for June 17, and a sudden death of Cesare Mezzio. Also noted are hospitalities, visits, and a few civic notes from Scranton and nearby areas.
Rev. W. A. Nealon led a requiem Mass at St. Rose church yester day morning and Margaret J. Kelly was laid to rest at St. Rose cemetery. Pall-bearers included Moran Farrell Gilhool Kirkwood Conwell Gorman Burke Kilcuilen with out of town attendees from Archbald Olyphant Green Ridge Scranton. Patrick Causey funeral services followed at St. Rose's with Rev. Griffin officiating and pall-bearers listed among local residents. attendees came from Green Ridge Providence Olyphant Peckville Jermyn and nearby towns.
The Presbyterian Sunday School held its annual meeting at the church on Sunday evening. Reports show an average yearly attendance of 380 with 5 officers 27 teachers and 330 scholars in the main school. Total enrollment across all departments reaches 654 and total contributions from all sources amount to 105 dollars 29 cents.
Improvements at the opera house are nearing completion with renovations to walls and ceilings in bright colors and attractive woodwork. The entrance has been redesigned for convenience and amateur talent will perform the Congressmen From Texas Thursday evening.
A Saturday afternoon game at Alumni Park saw Simpson beat Alumni by one run after a two hour contest. Umpire Jack Fee was praised for his fair decisions as Simpson filled in four players against Jermyn three. Final score Simpson six Alumni four.
The constable sold the stock of Sigmund Kirsh on South Main street yesterday morning after an execution. The sale followed an order by A. Marcus of Scranton. Execution value was 650 dollars, goods sold for 485 dollars.
The Father Whitty society of Providence envies a picnic at Farview on Saturday. Empires of the Jefferson division and Hillside colliery received their pay yesterday. The rie and Glenwood collieries will be paid today. John and Mary McCoy wind musicians who will perform at St Rose hall tomorrow evening sang at St Rose church on Sunday. Mrs William Ogleby of John street mourns a mother's death. Mrs L Evans of Milford Haven Wales aged 69 years. Ellen Reed Mead principal of Simpson and Watkins kindergarten bound for Boston this morning. George Gardner of the Scranton Bicycle club made a quick run to this area.
Next Thursday evening the Union Band will perform at Weber's rink with a full programme including overtures solos duets and choruses. Admission is 25 cents with a chance on prizes. Local news covers a tumor operation on Edgar Jones and various social and church notices around Taylor.
The public is invited to No 1 School promotion exercises in the grammar room on Wednesday evening June 16 at 3 o clock. An admission of ten cents will fund a library. The programme includes Welcome songs recitations and various performances by students under teachers Mr. and Mrs. Peck and others.
The funeral for Alfred Williams 16 and Alfred Jones 11 will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in the Congregational church with Rev. Peter Roberts and Rev. Williams presiding. Williams was organist and both were popular among peers, mourned by many friends and relatives.
John Richards of Scott road broke his ankle at work in Johnson's shaft Saturday morning. The youngest Wilson child died last Wednesday from pneumonia. funeral Saturday afternoon, Priceburg cemetery, pallbearers Misses Jones, Morris, Bray and M. A. Bray. Dr. W P Kennedy added a new wing to his drug store. The Junior League of the Primitive Methodist church will hold a social in the parsonage on Thursday evening June 24, admission ten cents. Maggie Wall returned home after a two week visit in the valley. Miss Brown and Miss Corn were entertained by Mrs J J Bicheimer Sunday. The local BB baseball game is noted.
A brief sports note reports a fight ending the bout with a disputed score described as nine to percent by the report. No clear names, teams, or locations are provided.
Michael Gardella proprietor of a Lute y building confectionery was arrested Sunday evening by Officers Farrel and Avery for keeping open and selling on Sunday. He paid a $4 fine and $1 costs. Borough leaders vow enforcement of new laws, warning others. Also details a Sunday church reception at Sacred Heart attended by local families and a Sunday visit by guests Edith Moon and Sarah Davis from Carbondale.
A St. Louis Republic correspondent traces a Cuba speech illusion to a Civil War tale. Senator Mills contrasts Spanish cruelty with an Alabama incident where Colonel S. W. Fordyce of the Ohio regiment protected a Confederate daughter who wounded her hand while defending her father. The couple became lifelong symbols of reconciliation.
Bright women use FEMICURE LIVER PILLS prepared for ladies. They act on the Liver kidneys stomach and bowels and regulate functions. They relieve constipation sick headache dizziness indigestion torpid liver biliousness and irregularities. One little pill a day 25 cents sold by Carl Lorena druggist 18 Lackawanna Ave Beranton.
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