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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1899
Page
7
A wagon backing goods for Superintendent J. W. White on Bev Enth avenue and Wyoming sites overturned. The load included an organ and a bookcase, breaking the organ top and bookcase doors amid the other household items.
Joseph Gluck, a Routh Main street clothier, sold his stock on New York er and packed up yesterday prior to closing the business. The stock had been moved from Salem avenue months ago. Gluck has not decided on future plans and has long been tied to local business interests in the area.
An oil stove exploded in the Pruner & Crocker excloced restaurant on North Main street at four yesterday morning. The proprietors were present and tried to save belongings before the Mitchell Haske company arrived. A stream was directed at the blaze but the building was gutted and the roof gave way.
The convention wrapped its final session at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening. Officers elected for the next year include president Mrs Pierce first vice president M J F Warner second vice president Mrs E I Stevens third vice president Mrs Verna Yost treasurer Mrs G A Place recording secretary Mrs James Johns and district secretary Mrs D B Long.
Misses Alina Henry Gretta Marehail and others visit New York state and nearby towns. Miss Blanche Whitney visits in this city while Mark Brennan visits his daughter Mrs McAndrew in Binghamton. Charles Graves returns from Scranton and Harry Vandermark joins family in the city. Marshal Van Dermark announces a list of aids to be enlarged later. Mrs George Mills hosts a tea after the 24th Inst.
The couple return from a few days wedding tour and will begin housekeeping at Laceyville Pa. Harmon, a native of Lawrenceville N Y, is a Colgate and Keystone alumnus and was a Baptist pastor. Mrs Harmon is highly regarded locally. Notables attending included Mrs Kay D Beardsley and Rev J H Wilbur. Miss Clara Gardner wed Rev Dwight Dann Harmon at the Methodist church with a reception at the bride’s home.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sareapurilla as the only nerve food to strengthen nerves and blood, claiming it cleanses and nourishes. It also advertises Hood's Pills for constipation at 25 cents, urging readers to purchase for reliable relief.
The Ladies Aid society to host ice cream cake and lemonade in church parlors on July 7. Russell Hoffecker leaves for Daryea to work on the William Connell breaker under S D Kingsley. Birgels club picnic at Taylors grave and social at Grand Army hall. Wallie Brong ill with typhoid fever after Avery Island trip. Mrs Beatty and two children visiting Lake Poyntelle. Mrs Swales on sick list. Borough Electrician E Barnes installed new light at Ontario and Western crossing. Charlee Jenkins joins Pockville Store to manage company houses. Temple Iron pays employer at Ontario colliery today.
The Jer myn and Mayfield team meet Carbondale Savers at Alumni Park this afternoon for a prize fly from the Traction company. Manager Thomas Gavin and captain James Murray lead the squad, described as the best players from both communities. The Red Men of Lackawaxen will join Moneay’s tribe at St James church service Sunday morning after a well attended bazaar and junior choir entertainment.
The Twentieth Century Bicycle Club met in Hotel Avery parlors and organized with officers led by President H. J. Freas and Captain Ta. DeGraw. Liberty Lodge Knights of Pythias plans a public installation in their hall on the first Friday of July with invitations issued.
A quiet Wednesday evening ceremony at Mr and Mrs William Evans home on Malin street united Miss Agnes Hagittoun and Mr William Evans. Rev Gendall of the Methodist Episcopal church performed the ceremony. The bridal party entered without attendants and a small reception followed.
Attendees include Beranton and Nicholeon lawyers with reporter Burrowes nominated for prothonotary. Trials cover theft at Lake Carey, adultery verdicts, and guardianship. marriages occur in Tunkhannock. real estate deeds and discharge of prisoner in Commonwealth vs Alonzo Bebee noted.
Moosic reports Rev A F King of Parsons visiting friends while local students prepare Friday evening term exercises. William Davis of HU returns from Chinchilla as Thomas Pembridge injures a finger unloading water pipe. Prof F H Green of Clark's Green visits Prof Osborne. Patterson business trip brings Charles Bryderlz to town. Parsons Sunday school plans an excursion to Harvey's Lake next Wednesday with hoped fare from Wilkes-Barre at 15 cents if rates are favorable.
The Odist Episcopal church held a social and business gathering at the parsonage Wednesday evening. Lovely cream and cake were served and lectures by noted artistes were sold. Joseph Schoonover and his son Werley are visiting a farm near UptRange. Mrs. Thomas Stewart died Tuesday morning and was buried yesterday.
Warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Claims no mercury and direct action on blood and mucous surfaces. Recommends ensuring genuine product and mentions Druggists selling it with a price per bottle.
Priceburg reports the old No. 8 school in the Third ward near the Dickson brewery sold last Saturday to Jacob Yerkle for 67 dollars. John Aogan of Malin Street won the excavation contract for a new building to replace it. A drowning occurred at Jermyn's dam near the foundry, the second in a short period, involving Sylvester Howey, 9, son of Stephen Howey.
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