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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1896
Page
8
Cardboard note from Carbondale newsdealers North Main Street requests readers to send advertis es and job work orders to Gco for prompt attention. Establishment hours posted from morning to 10 p m. for service.
Cadwallader Biddle of Philadelphia and Dr. J. C. O Neal of Gettysburg, members of the state board of charities, toured the city’s public institutions. They praised the management at the poor house and Emergency hospital and urged consideration of new buildings.
Joseph Brennan was appointed to inspect Park street sewer construction. John Passmore refused to leave the site, retained the plans, and challenged the council’s authority. He claims the new inspector’s appointment was improper and aims to have it recalled amid council discussions.
The Friday benefit entertainment for the baseball team has been postponed pending State league actions. Disbanding of Easton and York weakens other clubs and risks league collapse. Carbondale directors urge public funds only if the season continues.
The high school alumni banquet, held in late June in past years, will not be held this year due to a lack of interest. Meetings to discuss the matter drew only a few participants, making a successful event unlikely.
The notice lists multiple reassigned conductors: Dave Robbing now runs Chapman's train and Chapman handles the local freight. George Kelley is on the 10 p m northbound. Spencer Courtright operates the Nineveh freight and his southbound car. Timar runs Courtright's southbound car, Michael Gorman is on Robbing's northbound train, and Willing Wagner operates Gorman's train.
President Surgart presented a resolution to Felvet council urging the city engineer to prepare a map. He noted a long wanted project to replace a lost property map and fix street widths. The ordinance was referred to committee for action.
The body was laid to rest yesterday at 9:30 at St Rose church where Rev Nealon celebrated a requiem. Interment followed in St Rose cemetery with pallbearers Thomas Carey Malachy Mannion James Martin A F Cooke James Surdoval and Thomas O’Neill listed.
Mrs. Mary L. Jones of Miehth avenue returns from a visit with Mrs. William Jones of Van ching. Alfred Lister of Scranton visits the city. Miss Maud Hatter, visiting Miss Peck of Carte avenue, goes to Honesdale to visit relatives. John Walsh of Farview Street sails for New York and then England for several months. Miss Maggie Munley of the West is mentioned in the same social brief.
Advertises complete stock with no reservations. Buyers urged to come early and select from leading makes priced at $100 per yard. Claims low cost advantage in trade.
The article explains sea sickness as a malnutrition related condition caused by unwanted surroundings or excesses. It advises nourishment and suggests practical remedies to restore the life generating parts’ natural functions and alleviate gastric discomfort.
A testimonial from J. A. Black of 123 FE 88th St New York describes using Bovinine to concentrate lean beef nutrients and restore body function. He reports sailing to Europe and back with no seasickness after trying various antidotes, calling yours the only successful one.
Side, visiting in Scranton, helps organize a large crowd to Wilkes-Barre for Father Curran’s day of pleasure. Trains split into sections with the first at 9 45, music by a fine band and an Irish violinist to entertain both young and old.
Daniel Griffiths a Jermyn area planner died at his Third Street home Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock after years of ill health. He was born in 1836 in Llanelly Wales and came to the United States in 1857, living in Beranton Scranton and Olyphant before settling in Jermyn. He is survived by many relatives in Waymart Carbondale and the local area. Funeral is set for this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs Robert Whitely and son Edward returned from a week with friends in Providence and Peckville Mise Anna Hancock of Virginia visits this week Rev C Cooper of Scranton called on friends Monday Several youths attend Wyoming seminary Miss Jennie Garrett hosted visitors from Pittet Sunday Miss Ruby Miller of Ransom visited friends over Sunday Mrs Henry Maston visited friends at Plainville Tuesday
Local items report sheriff inquiries into late Henry Leiphams estate and Russell 1410 property, Miss Mame Shook bound for Washington DC, Romani squatters near Leighton farm, sewer work starts soon, and a new principal for borough schools with a salary rise. Also covered are a cow shooting incident, a door entry caper, a female job printer, people you know notes, upcoming weddings, charity supper, Gould widow case hints, and town politics with Fourth of July plans and council turmoil.
A crowded council chamber saw tensions rise as Councilman Curran and Councilman Gallagher disputed Secretary Schubmehl’s legality of election. The president ordered the meeting to proceed as Schubmehl was asked to call the roll.
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