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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1897
Page
10
Advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at the estate of Shannon and Co newsdealers North Main Street Lackawanna County Garbandale will receive prompt attention. Office hours are 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The sixteenth high school commencement featured a varied program with essays, songs, recitations, and a valedictory. Miss Grace E Munn spoke on The Science of Education while Miss Isabelle Freeman Wait delivered the class poem. Diplomas were presented to six graduates as Professor Hockenberry addressed What Becomes of the Boys Who Graduate.
At noon yesterday Miss Gertrude Alvord of this city married Frank 5 Stephenson of Waymart at the Alvord home. Rev. Charles Lee officiated and bridesmaid Frances Bellamy of Scranton attended as flower girl. The couple will live in Waymart after a bridal trip to Binghamton Albany the Mud, won and New York.
All council members attended the Monday meeting. Mayor Green invites the city to attend the July 8 corner stone laying for the new municipal building in Hinghamton, if no home city celebration occurs. The electric fire alarm location faced opposition and will be reviewed. An ordinance regulating bicycle riding was deemed undesirable. A special session was set for Wednesday evening to pass the paving ordinance.
A group of friends gathered Monday at the home of Mrs. T. Brock to extend congratulations on her seventy‑first birthday. A delightful occasion followed with supper, after which Walter Gibbs made an appearance.
A presentation speech offered greetings and tokens from guests. Attendees included Walter Gibbs Richard Gibbs William Shelley William Mahoney John Fetabrook Selah Brock Annie Quick N L Brandon from Susquehanna Laura Gibbs Ella Esinbrook Amy Shelley George Shelley Ned Quick and Charles Gibbs.
Ttryan Donnelly of Mayfield was found dead in Moore's pond on the Greenfield road three miles from Carbondale yesterday afternoon. He was alone while bathing. a cramp is suspected. Deputy Coroner Space impaneled a jury James Killeen William Walker Martin Dugean Dominick Killeen Patrick Sheridan and Thomas McMinn. A verdict of accidental drowning was returned.
Willie Haley twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Haley of Clunes Alley near Dundaff street was found unconscious near the Seventh Avenue station about 4 am yesterday. He appeared alive on discovery but died later at the hospital, thought to have fallen from an excursion train and been caught by the wheels.
Mrs. Harry Fetch of College street hosts visitors in Scranton Monday. Mrs. G. Fr. Samson guests of relatives in West Pittston. Clayton Colvin family and Perry Colvin of Colorado City dine with J. Colvin at 14 Oak Avenue. Albert Morgan of Terrace street ill with diphtheria. Dr Smith and William Cox of Montrose were guests of friends. William Pentecost of Prompton attended the Stephenson Alvord wedding in the city. Mrs. Mabel Tallie gravely ill at Diamond Avenue home. Miss Bessie McMinn of Lincoln Avenue won the Crescent bicycle from the New York store proprietor. A second bicycle to be given away in August. Erle Superintendent Dowe and G. P. Jacobus elected honorary members of Columbia Hose company. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Bassett hosted a Laurel Avenue musical with violinists G. Bunnell Lyman Smith George Kimbell and Clark of Boston. Readings by Mrs. J. Saulsbury of Tenary New Jersey and vocal solos by Mrs. O. Van Alen of Northumberland. Attendees included Mesdames Kimball Lathrope Bunnell and others. Rev. Willam J. Lewis presiding at Welsh Presbyterian quarterly meeting in Wilkes-Barre. Joe Mievett appointed assistant demonstrator of anatomy at Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons. duties include instruction at the college and dental school. honor reserved for top first two years student. Death of Ella McDonough after being struck by a gravity train June 4. Hope for recovery faded about a week ago.
The Emblem Division No 7 Sons of Temperance plans a July 26 excursion to Lake Ariel with an 80 cent ticket for a two hour ride and five or six hours at the lake for boating dancing and amusements A band will provide music for dancing Local events include Knights of Pythias nomination of officers and various social visits notable names include Thomas Evans and the Keystone academy of Factoryville Mrs Thomas Howells and others attended Hyde Park visits A court case over milking cows was heard by Justice Andrew Doles and Michael Molesky was sent to county jail in default of bail The American Protestant association plans an August excursion to Mountain Park instead of Mt Pocono and the Lackawanna valley council will pay a visit to Mooalo with others invited
Burgess Sterling Bedford and wife visit Syracuse relatives while others from Scranton Chicago and Binghamton stop by. Funeral of Mrs Sarah Morshon set for 2 p m at her residence officiated by Rev John Cavanaugh. Children day services shine at Baptist and Methodist churches with varied programs and local students performing. Fresh home made bread and cakes daily at The Little Delmonico.
The Dalton column reports new houses on Mill Street and improved street lamps as progress, mentions a town laundry moving to the Dean building, a first class paint shop run by George W. Parkton, and church social plans. It notes a baseball game against Nicholson, band performances, and visits by Mr. James Bunnell and others, plus housing vacancies and local travels.
A Minneapolis reader describes relief from nervous debility after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The letter cites sleepless nights and overstimulation from a busy era, praising the medicine as restoring energy and blood strength.
Thomas Listen, a door tender at the Delaware and Hudson mine, was injured by rock. James Toman Sr. died from injuries sustained in the mine. Funeral plans set for Thursday at M E church. Ernest Whitney buried after diphtheria. Local plans include new residence drawings by E F Edmunds and social attending Aurtle Carter’s 70th birthday.
Femicure Liver Pills claim to target the liver kidneys stomach and bowels while regulating female-specific functions. They promise relief from constipation headaches dizziness indigestion torpid liver biliousness and irregularities with a single pill per dose priced at 25 cents sold by Carl Lorenz druggist at 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
Train movements affect Erie and Wyoming Valley with service to Hawley and intermediate points. Timings listed for morning departures at 6.00 a m with plans for Lake region focus and prevailing lag concerns on the line.
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