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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1897
Page
9
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Company proves enhanced mine operation through electric haulage. Upgraded power transmission wires, larger motors, and a new locomotive promise easier work, improved safety, and purer air in the mines.
Hyde Park lodge F and A M held a regular business meeting plus a social gathering last night. Rev James Hughes from Kimberly South Africa a Mark Master spoke on Masonry’s role there to hearty applause. Rev J B Sweet of Elmp Bon Methodist church addressed the brethren. David J Davis praised visitors. Lodge glee club performed as members and many visitors attended.
Thomas L Durkin of Luzerne street faced Alderman Moses in the Fifteenth ward on three counts arising from Miss Kate Bell of Robinson Street. Bell, a former domestic for Mrs Murray, alleged last fall incidents of nerveault and battery. Durkin posted 400 dollars bond with his stepfather Mr Murray acting as bondsman.
An alarm sounded last evening at 25 to a fire in a bedroom in Aswell court occupied by the O Neil family. The vest fire and bureau curtains ignited. Columbias and Eagles responded but the fire was already out with no injuries or legal action. A Musi cal culture class of the Plymouth Congregational church followed.
The Lackawanna Council Royal Arecanum will send a large delegation to Harvey's Shawanese Lake on Wednesday for Arcanum day. St Leo's Battalion adopts a white cap white vest and cane for summer duties. P J Gilroy chosen as delegate to the national convention in August in the city. Officers elected include President John H Devine Vice President Michael Hennigan Financial Secretary David J Reese Recording Secretary Michael Jennings Treasurer James Regan. The society will attend Holy Cross church Belle Vue dedication on July 4. Industrial school Jackson Street Baptist Church closes June 2 5 cantata Our School Festival repeated with cake and coffee for 1 cent. Table of children's work for inspection and sale also. Roberts 126 North Main advertises latest styles.
NOTARY PUBLIC B G MORGAN BON NOTARIES Public Real Estate Foreign Exchange and Ocean Ticket Agents Rents collected Prompt monthly settlements Office TWO Jackson street over Musgrave's drug store HARRIET J DAVIS FLORIST Cut flowers and funeral designs MM South Main avenue two doors from Jackson SECOND HAND FURNITURE Cash for anything you have to sell Furniture Brones Tools em Call and sell the stock of J C King 701 to 7029 West Lackawanna avenue
The piece describes cautious shoppers facing uncertain skies and temperatures, noting prudent planning and a surplus of warm weather wash goods. It hints at actions to rectify the excess, urging continued commerce despite spoilage and seasonal misgivings.
Retail notices tout drastic price cuts on wash goods with the aim of selling all stock quickly. The message claims early, bold reductions to smash figures and avoid second chances.
Historic catalog note describes Tambour Fantasies and Genuine Tissue Brotees as premier season fabrics. It highlights illuminated raised floral motifs on black, navy, and pale grounds with 25 cent pricing, plus wide 32 inch weaves, delicate prints, and lappet batistes and embroided luslins offered in ample quantities at strong values.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union holds its regular weekly meeting at Mrs A B Stevens home corner Canous avenue and New York street beginning at 3 this afternoon. The mothers work superintendent presides. A new bridge is built over the Delaware and Hudson tracks on Main street. A social at Asbury church featured music recitals and refreshments with several local residents mentioned.
The Dunmore post office lists unclaimed letters for week ending June 1 including John Burda Miss Lillie Cavel James Fanson Miss Mary Golden Mrs John McHale Gen nario Notariann D L Palmer Miss Isa Potter Mrs Mary D Rhemer Netako Wasil and Richard Wells. Local church services and community events are announced including S J Marks church summer service change and a diamond jubilee gathering at Farview. Excursions are planned by Colonial council Daughters of America No 7 and Junior Order to Shawnese Lake and a Women’s Foreign Missionary society convention in Honesdale. An examination for teachers will be held in the high school between noon and 1 pm. Reserved seating for closing exercises can be obtained at Bones drug store. The Misses Gallagher are guests of Miss McHale in Elm Street and Michael Dougherty reports a warrant for his son Patrick on assault and battery.
A warrant was placed in the hands of Stable for execution. Mr and Mrs KB Morgan of Grove Street welcomed a daughter. Misa Mollie Healey of Washington visited her parents Mr and Mrs J J Healey of Cheatnut Street. The case of Martin Judge against Andrew Stoneo was amicably settled before Squire Cooney. The charge against Bronco was malicious mischief.
The commencement exercises of St. John’s parochial school on Fig street will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 30. An attempt was made by burglars to enter Mrs Gibbons residence on Pittston avenue Sunday morning. The county constables held a picnic in Central Park garden last night. Crystal Laundry advertises stiff collars with soft button holes.
Supervisors Quinn and Toole filed objections to the Mensie borough scheme. Remonstrants claim the proposed territory incorporation would leave the rest of the township destitute and not self sustaining. Postmaster Burke moves to new quarters today. Three of E B Campbell's children suffer measles. A Polish wedding festival occurred in Greenwood yesterday.
Katharine Noone wife of Councilman James F. Noone of the eighteenth ward died at 4 AM at 48 Emmet street. She was 30 and survived by husband and one daughter. Funeral arrangements not yet set. Mrs Albert C. Henne wife of A. C. Henne of South Main avenue died at 1:90 AM, about two weeks ill, survived by husband and four children. Funeral services tomorrow morning. Nathan Whitlock longtime Scott township resident died Saturday of heart disease aged over 70, survived by wife and son Andrew Whitlock of Jermyn. owned farm and mountain land near Archbald. Thomas Murphy of Pleasant Avenue died after short illness aged about 46, member of St Leo's Battalion and Diamond Accident Fund. survived by wife and three children. high mass at St Patrick's Church at 9:20 AM Wednesday. interment Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Julius P. Hoffman barber of Progspeet Avenue died yesterday at 2 AM at his father’s home, aged 29 and unmarried. funeral tomorrow at 2 PM from St Mary’s Catholic Church. interment at St Mary’s Cemetery.
The Royal Arcanum schedules a day of musical and ceremonial events at Harvey's Lake featuring Alexander Overture Semeraunde Hosaini selection Calvary Charge and other pieces. The program notes performances by Bauer's and Alexander's combined band with Bauer's band confirmed to attend.
St Cevelia's academy holds its twenty fifth annual commencement at College hall at 7 30 tonight. The program includes crowns badges and medals for excelence in study music and literature a cantata Ruth and diplomas for students from Academie and Commercial divisions namely Mary F Honan Anna F Donnelly Mary L Kilcullen Teresa C Nalin Louise M Gunster Badle HK Ruddy Anna E Kearney Mary R Gillespie Mary L Lynn Katharine I Gallagher Mary A Kane J Edith Righter Ella L Reirdon Belinda M Hanlon Mary A McLean Alice L Hell Mary BE Howley Mary A Collins Katherine B Currin
A coroner’s jury investigating Leander B. Finch’s death at Marvine colliery met, heard one witness Detective Martin Crippen, and adjourned to Monday so testing could proceed. The jurors deemed the findings may show the mine was unsafe.
In Old Forge a mob of about 50 Italians and families confronted a Susquehanna Connecting Railroad crew over disputed land rights near three east side lots by the high school. After authorities intervened, a barricade was torn down and work resumed by 4 pm with no further trouble.
Jenkin Morgan a teamster in an intoxicated condition was arrested after driving his wagon into Gabich Mayers vehicle. Alderman P De Lacy of the Seventh ward sent him to police headquarters until he could answer a charge of malicious mischief.
Edward Geist obtained a warrant before Alder man W. Millar naming Phoebe Dice Nellie Schuman and companions in a raid by Captain Edwards squad at 1 AM. Three women and three men were taken to the station, Geist noting disturbance from the Raymond court clubbing. A pamphlet on Binghamton titled Illustrated Binghamton is mentioned as the Tribune's souvenir.
William Moriarity brother of D J Moriarity of the Times staff died last night at 10 30 after a short illness at his home 791 Orchard street He was 535 years of age and is survived by a wife and children Funeral announcement later spring humors eruptions hives boils pimples sores are cured by Hood s Sarsaparilla Hood s Pills act on the liver and bowels and cure sick headache
A dense OCR of a Scranton directory lists doctors with offices on Washington Avenue Adams Avenue and Wyoming Avenue, plus specialists in rupture and nerve diseases. It also shows numerous attorneys with office rooms in the Burr and Commonwealth buildings, and other professional services with addresses on Spruce Street Lackawanna Avenue and more.
An advertisement urges readers to take Bromo Quinine Tableta with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. It also notes a gathering of 1000 people heading to Lake Ariel on Saturday with the old Vets سازمان.
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