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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1897
Page
9
The Chi Upsilon society of Washburn Street Presbyterian church held the final winter series session last evening. After a short business meeting, members and guests enjoyed an exercise program, refreshments, and a review of the society's past present and future.
The first quarterly conference of the Simpson Methods at Episcopal church was held last evening with Presiding Elder J G Eckman presiding. Officials present reviewed plans for the coming year and reported favorable prospects for the church across five separate meetings.
William Cole of Price street clashed with his mother in law Mrs. Martin Joyce of Luzerne street. A son of Joyce lured Cole into an alley on North Malin avenue where Joyce struck him. Cole fled and reported the incident to patrolmen. Joyce was arrested and appeared before Alderman Johns.
A $200 appearance bond was held at court but the case was settled by mutual agreement after insufficient progress. Both parties are well known West side young men.
George Richards of Hidwardé s court and employed at the Dismond mines suffered a severe accident yesterday afternoon when a rock fall trapped him. He received a badly fractured thigh and head injuries. coworkers freed him and he was taken to West Side hospital where doctors reported his condition as resting comfortably that night.
Scranton councilmen in the Fifth and Fifteenth wards cooperate with Scranton Traction to grade Luzerne Street to a safer passable level. A former mine cavings sinkage and misgraded tracks made wagon travel and crosswalks difficult. Foreman Jennings and his crew level the street four blocks from Hyde Park avenue, with gutters and sidewalks appearing. Traction workers under Foreman John Sheehan align tracks to the city grade, aiming to complete the stretch to Sixteenth street and then grade the Luzerne South Main intersection for a marked improvement.
G W Engle of Lanaford visits Tallie Evans of South Rebecca ave nue. Miss Margaret Kimble of North Hiyde Park avenue returns from Hamilton Wayne county. Mr and Mrs L Slate of Rynon Street visit friends at Daleville Sunday. Mrs Evans of Lebanon Pa visits daughter Mrs Thomas Howells of Washburn street. Miss Catharine Koerner of North Lincoln avenue visits Clark's Summit. Mrs Willam Prise sr of South Main avenue ill at home. Stewart Beisecker of North Bromley avenue entertains Andrew Rowe of Gouldsboro. Mr and Mrs Giles Schenk of South Sumner avenue entertain their nephew Mead Schenk of Honesdale. Mrs Harry Widenor of South Hyde
The piece extols the demand for parasols as essential wardrobe accessories despite variable sunshine. It highlights Cilina Silks and Taffeta Silks, noting whites lead with many colors and tints available. Parasols are praised for correct style and unusually low prices.
In fantastic ways, or Dresden knobs, or silver and gold mounts. The fact is umbrella handles are a matter of choice and we can suit your whims in that respect. Values are unsurpassed.
John Stevens Nellie Confers and Mamie Brown were fined for disturbance after a hearing before Alderman Johna. A Dodge mine restart is planned, thanks to repairs and new signals. Dr BE Harrison advertises dentistry. Columbia Hose Company delegates named for a firemen’s conference. West Side Male Party calls for meeting and Crusaders Pilgrim choruses. Crystal Laundry advertises services. Plymouth Congregational church invites a ladies supper.
B G Morgan and Bon, public real estate and foreign exchange agents, note monthly settlements from 11 M Jackson Street near Mun grave’s drug store. Harriet J Davis Florist advertises cut flowers and funeral designs near Booth Main Avenue. Second hand furniture cash for anything, call to sell stock of J C King at 700 West Lackawanna Avenue.
Providence reports the funeral for the late John Anderson at 2 PM from his brother W H Anderson’s home 2036 North Main Avenue. George Barron was arraigned for threats in Alderman Fidler's court and posted bail of 200 dollars. Rev Emrick Hatlinger’s carriage collided with a reckless driver on North Main Avenue. the offender fled but was identified as Stephen Van Wert Jr who fled and may be arrested today. Jr Baptista Young People's Union planned an evening entertainment at Welsh Baptist church with recitations music and performances featuring John Morgan Grace Williams and others. admission 5 and 10 cents. Marquette Council Young Men's Institute to elect delegates to the Pennsylvania Jurisdiction convention.
The regular meeting slated for this evening is noted. Philip Thomas lies seriously ill at his Spring Street home. The forthcoming wedding of William Archibald and Miss Julia Moran is announced for Wednesday, June 2. Miss Helen and Miss Annie Patten of Olyphant visit their aunt Mrs. Thomas Jenkins on Oak Street.
A large turnout is urged as all public school teachers in the borough are asked to attend a meeting in the No 1 building at 4 pm on Thursday.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet at 3 this afternoon at 228 New York Street the home of Mrs. Frank De Pue. Tea will be served from 6 to 8 with all invited. News items include births and visits among Green Ridge residents and nearby towns.
The sixth annual commencement of St John s Parochial school will be held in the church basement on the afternoon of June 24. Misses Kathryn A Coyne Gertrude L McGee and Kathryn V Walsh will graduate. A large number of students will take part. The funeral of Michael Fitzpatrick will be held this morning at his late home on Stafford avenue. Mrs Jesse Connell of Breck street has returned from a visit with her daughter Mrs James Davenport of Shamokin. The anniversary high mass of requiem for Rev A F Kilcoyne will be held at 8 o clock this morning at St John s church. Mrs Dougherty of Irving avenue entertained on Sunday Mrs B Brown and daughters Misses Hannah and Fanny Brown Mrs Moffitt and Mr and Mrs McGinty of Wilkes-Barre. Joseph Henniggan of Lowell Man formerly of the South Side is the guest of Pittston avenue friends. The funeral of Mrs Mary Foster late of Brook street occurred yesterday afternoon at 2 50 from St Mark s church and was attended by friends and relatives. The Interment was made at Dunmore. Mrs Foster was a member of the Dunmore lodge of Foresters. She was a sister of Mrs Benjamin Loch and George Sircum and Henry Bircum of the South Side. The ladies of the Aid society of the Primitive Presbyterian church give a cndal and reception this evening in the social rooms of that church. They extend a verbal invitation to its large number of friends of the congregation to be present. There will be a musical programme and light refreshments interspersing the other entertaining features of the occasion. button holes Crystal Laundry
A group of young cyclists dubbed the Cow Hell Chorus rode to Elmhurst with bells chiming and stopped at Scheible's for bread soaked in milk. They enjoyed a fine moonlit ride both ways, with Scheible opening his shop at the end of the route.
A list identifies the Guilty group including Harvey Francis Duncan Hall Archy McCracken William Meyers Albert Bonney George Evans Herman Earnest Harry Finn Fred Keene and Ben Evans. Mr Hall served as captain and carried the largest bell in the display.
Two bicycling accidents last night left a young boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michel Dooley, possibly fatally injured near Washington avenue and Phelps street. Henry Superior of Penn avenue was identified as the rider. an ex-patrolman witnessed the crash but no arrest was made. A woman, Miss Delle Teeta of the West Side, was struck by a cyclist at Lackawanna and Penny avenues suffering severe bruises and cuts. the rider escaped.
Willie Hughes of Foster was hurled from a Delaware Lackawanna and Western train on Sunday night near Foster. He sat on the rear car bumper when the train lurched throwing him to the track. He suffered a fractured leg and was taken to Moses Taylor hospital.
Mrs Liewellyn Davis of Olyphant died suddenly at 11 o clock last night from apoplexy. She was only two hours dead. She is survived by her husband and two children.
Samuel A Everhart of Reading died in Scranton at Dr. J. F. Everhart's home after arriving for his brother J M Everhart's funeral. Born July 7 1890 in Berks County he leaves a daughter. Funeral in Reading with interment at Springville Chester County. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Ann Evans and infant Rosa Lord with details of their services and burials.
During the rebellion the Nineteenth Maine earned a reputation for foraging so thoroughly that locals claimed they starved the Confederacy. A plantation owner laments pigs, hens, and a cellar emptied, while Hancock warns the Nineteenth Maine may yet steal his immortality.
A busy Scranton directory listing multiple doctors specialists attorneys and services with office hours addresses and affiliations. Notable names include Dr Bateson Dr Oved Dr Shepherd Dr Trapold Dr Freas Dr Lamoreaux Dr Rook and firm listings such as Watson Diehl Hall Kembaber Barring McSweeney and Tribune Publishing services.
John Berry was fined 1 for drunken and disorderly conduct after a Sunday night arrest on Washington Avenue by Patrolmen Saul and Evana. Patrick Mullen received a $5 fine for starting a fight with Polanders on Broadway Sunday night.
The blacksmith shop of the Riverside colliery at Peckville was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The loss is about three hundred dollars.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and Hood's Pills as a preferred family remedy. It promises cures for various ailments and a refund option with druggists. The copy appeals to reliability and widespread use as evidence of effectiveness.
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