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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
9
North Scranton notes detail commencement ceremonies at No. 2 School Third Ward with Professor J Costellé and assistants presenting a varied program. Students perform dialogues songs and recitations, including Evergreen selections and "Gettysburg" as part of the program.
Local schools plan end of term events with dignitaries expected to graduate. A central city Armory event saw company recruits examined. A suspect arrest followed a warrant from Alder man Roberts' court. Funeral for a two year old occurred at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. The North End Philosophical Society held a weekly meeting at Welsh Calvinistic Church.
A varied agenda tonight includes discussions on several topics. Anthony Kane has returned from Lowell while Thomen Alexander and Thomas Lewis depart for Fort McPherson with Lieutenant Dennor. John Doyle and Lettie Doyle wed at 100 p m at 20 Wreaker Street and sail to the Adirondacks.
Harry Doherty and Prentice Brown visit Bydney Biles in Capotre avenue while riding from New York to Scranton. FP A Drande from Richmeant park stays with Nicholson for a few days. Mize Lulu Mackinson of Owego visits Mrs Lutz on San dersen Avenue. Green Ridge Baptist church ladies plan an erect Bo dhal event on the church lawn tonight. Mrs George Wildenberger of Canaan visits Mrs Heane on Capotse Ave. Harry Reynolds on Capouse Ave returns from New York City. Valentine Diliss returns from Paterson New Jersey. Harry Childe of Green Ridge Street visits Buffalo for a few days. Mrs Conrad Schroeder of Sanderson Ave visits Detroit for a few days.
Minooka reports the marriage of Kathryn McDonough daughter of Patrick McDonough of Cedar Avenue and John Jordan of Scranton in St Josephs Church with Rev Father Carmody officiating. The newlyweds will live on Cedar Avenue.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sursa Purina as a cure for diseases said to arise from impure blood. It claims relief for scrofula salt rheum dyspepsia catarrh and related symptoms and urges prompt use.
The Globe Warehouse announces a short sale of exclusive wash fabrics and Swiss printed silks. It promotes dainty, high quality fabrics at bargain prices including novelty silks and Swiss prints, claiming superior quality and limited time availability.
New goods appearing as shelves restocked after a week of quiet openings. The assortment remains strong with an excellent variety and continued discounts for early shoppers.
In stock options the collection offers twelve muslin fabric patterns for selection. Each design provides a distinct appearance within the value range and quality expectations.
Unclear notice notes new bargain price affecting wash goods notaries and potential savings for customers. No clear entities or dates. details are fragmented in the source.
Pupils from the main building and the annex joined Principal John T. Jones in a patriotic ceremony. An imperial banner was raised about eighty feet high, with Rev. S. F. Matthews giving an invocation and an address. Songs, recitations, a flag drill, and a benediction closed the program featuring students from multiple rooms and Misses Matth Hughes and Bessie Slot among performers.
A pleasant evening at St. David’s church featured the Sisters of Hethany guild entertaining in the lecture room. Bunting and flowers decorated the venue while the young ladies served ice cream and cake. the program included music and a serving corps.
Selections were given by Mise Nellie House and W G House violin and piano and Mise Anna Morton and W Morton piano and cornet. Several guild members also played plate solos.
Mrs Thomas A Jones hosts her sister from Bit Hill Pa and guests include Miss Sallie Melle and Miss Nimily Masaecker with Mary Dewitt of Delaware. J M Tass returns from a trip to Philadelphia while Miss Helen Peck visits Wilkes Barre. Engagements announced include Arner Willias and Jacob Christopher of South Scranton for June 24, and Miss Alice Deppen and Frank Hagen set for June 2 at the bride’s home.
Ten West Boranton youths traveled to Falls Church Virginia yesterday morning to enlist in the First battalion. Names include Bugler Emmett McDermott Joseph Gurtrell son of Police Chief Carrel J Joseph Mose son of Moret Peter Ross Glewellin Parry and several others. Father Whelan Young Men Catholic society members are urged to attend a St Leos hall meeting to elect officers and select a delegate to the Rhode Island national convention in August.
Patrick Kane of East Drinker street injured by rock fall in Nay Aug mines. taken home by ambulance with two broken ribs. Frederick Boettcher’s young son funeral held. Katherine Barnheart dies aged 11. Peters burg cemetery interments. PW. Manley named grocery department manager. Mrs Hallock plans West trip. Local students to face eighth grade exams under Superintendent Bovard. Various social visits and guests mentioned including Dunmoreans and Misses Powell and Hughes.
A manufacturers committee of Scranton's board proposes to seek Lackawan net Tren and Steel to equip or build a plant to compete with other tren and steel firms. A five member special committee may be formed to press officials for the needed equipment. Names include William Connell, John Jermyn, H M Boles, E B Sturges, C H W Zehnder. The drive follows idle iron and steel production in the area while other cities operate around the clock.
The Ketones versus Na ile Kohoal on June 1 at 3 00 p m. Williams officiating. Walla Walla base tall club and McClatte will play on the Walla’s grounds in June. South Side Sports challenges any club under 12 for a bat game on Cowfield. Published in Saturday’s Triton.
City engineer outlines a ten inch sewer project on Fittston Avenue between Alder and Wea Low at Rents-Cari, Matz of Lancaster to visit local singing societies tonight. Councilman Frable seeks petition from 600 block residents of Hickory Street to grade the street at their expense, third effort after two refusals. Street conditions worsen with new homes and blocked access, while owners seek stone sidewalks.
Delayed sewer construction on Pittston Avenue between Alder and Willow drives has forced affected property owners to bore private sewers for their use. Plans and specs are in the city engineer's office. bids accepted until tomorrow evening. Several properties damaged by storms lie along the proposed route, with residents and claimants named in the dispute.
The Hickory Street Presbyterian church Sunday school committee works to improve the excursion event after prior successes. Carl Matz of Lancaster will visit Berintin Saenger Runde and Yunger Maschinengehor to greet the local groups. A parade by the William Connell Hose company and Forest band featured Chinese lanterns as they prepared for Lake Ariel trip. A Century Company float prompted a serenade and bell ringing. Kidsward Rader begins training in the regular army today. A son was born to Fred Hermann yesterday. John Hous takes a job at Westpfahl's SLOG. Michael Natter plans a Scranton Athletic Club meeting tonight.
Tonight at Perry Brothers music store Aly Pennington gives a program featuring the new Vocation organ in public for the first time. She is assisted by Misa Magila Jene Perry, contralto, with Louise Slocum and other pianists and performers listed in the program.
A chamber hearing before Judge Archbald considered an application by attorney W. J. Tracey to postpone proceedings. The judge granted a continuance, citing Mr Tracey’s health and the risk to his condition if subjected to trial next week at the Lackawanna hospital setting and next quarter sessions court.
Attorneys Hand and Burns moved Judge Gunster to dissolve the injunction in the Ming Inspector Edward Roderick vs Elk Hill oil and iron Co case. An affidavit by Elk Hill vice president Frederick K Tracy states a tunnel from the Dunmore No 2 vein to the Clark vein has been completed.
Readable records describe rerouting a second opening from the old vein to the surface, replacement of buntings, repaired gear, and a rebuilt carriage with updated safety measures. The matter is set for hearing before Judge Caneater, with steam readiness debated in relation to securing the surface opening and possible resumption of operations pending court disposition.
Mrs Thomas and Mrs McGraw Haldio stand trial with Alderman Kasson over alleged desecration of a plot owned by John Willhane in Wash Sun cemetery. Prosecutor W W Piniltpea, cemetery superintendent, led the case. women posted 200 bond for court appearance.
J George Kehr appeared before Alderman Millar on a felonious wound charge after shooting Henry Hrexey in the groin at Old Forge Tuesday night. Vein Newbury testified that Hrexey was not in immediate danger and Brence at Lickawanty hospital reported possible recovery barring complications.
The report details the injuries of Michael Scharba, among the men who fell in the incident with the teatle and Gnivrio breaker, noting the right arm was amputated.
John Kerpinock and another man suffered severe facial and shoulder injuries after an incident. One man was amputated at the shoulder and received five stitches for a large chin wound. Kerpinock escaped with comparatively lighter injuries. Both were treated at Lackawanna hospital and are expected to recover.
The William Connell Hose company plans its annual outing to Lake Ariel next Saturday. The event is a long standing precedent with promises of a good time for all members and their families at the popular summer resort.
Bedell Mluston Bedell left Lackawanna hospital after a tiger attack in Wilkes-Barre. He had been confined there with a serious wound risking blood poisoning but it healed. His picture appeared in the Police agene last week and he was proud.
Detective Moir arrived with Jerden the Boston clothing store thief and Btone tied to the robbery. The trio were held after a preliminary hearing before Alder man Millar and slated for further hearing this morning.
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