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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1896
Page
8
Munyon's Improved Homoeopathic Remedies claim instant or rapid cures for rheumatism stomach troubles headaches nervous disorders kidney issues piles neuralgia asthma and female complaints. Prices shown with a separate cure for each disease and free medical advice from Professor Munyon at 186 Arch Street Philadelphia.
Wilkes Barre audiences will enjoy vaudeville shows at the Grand Opera House next week featuring Edisons vitascope. A daily matinee follows the Monday opening, promising hundreds of locals drawn to the late nineteenth century marvel.
Booked events list at Farview includes Concordia society on July 16, St. Aloysius society on July 23, Epworth League Parish Street M. E. church on July 29, Young Men's club on August 1, Daughter of America on August 18, C. M. B. A. on August 19, Jr. A. P. A. lodge on August 22, and The Grieger on August 25 with locations and organizers noted.
Early yesterday a freight train led by Engineer Gordon and Conductor Burns collided with a coal train at Bear Creek Junction Nescopeck siding. The engine tipped, coal cars scattered, and tracks were blocked during game time. all crew members escaped unharmed.
Burr C Miller son of former United States senator Miller of New York married Miss Helen Reynolds daughter of Colonel G Murray Reynolds in a noon ceremony at the First Presbyterian church yesterday in this city.
Reports indicate the Conniff murder trial concluded at 6 pm Tuesday as Judge Bennett accepted the defendant s counsel plea of manslaughter. Noted local figures include Isaac Tripp of Forty Fort who shot 61 sparoows with a shotgun yesterday and Edison's Vitascope negotiations by BE Jones in Scranton.MISS Miles named to teaching posts at Wyoming Seminary summer school. Friendship Council No 21 Daughters of America to hold lawn social on Carey Avenue Friday at 8 pm with ice cream served.
The Presbyterian social was postponed. funeral of 12 year old Tommie Harris held at Grove Street home with Loyal Crusaders in attendance. Interment at Forest Home cemetery. Keystone Academy pupil Thoma Evans visiting on Washington Street. Calvary Baptist Young Peoples Society elected officers for six months. Presbyterian lawn social successful and continued tonight. Local youths plan trip to Waverly for Baptist quarterly meeting. Wilson and Stewart of Dunmore challenge Dove Bros in alley ball for 50 to 100 dollars per side at Priceburg on July 4. Taylor silver cornet band to perform an open air concert under Prof. John Watkins.
Fragmentary note recalls policy to not reserve items and urges early action. Lacking clear names or dates, it signals a procedural reminder in a local publication context.
A fragment notes a lineup described as re composed of some of the very best players and warns those who miss them will miss a rare treat.
Beulah Tiffany of Peckville and Thomas Solomon of Jermyn wed at the Tiffany home on Hickory street in Peckville. The ceremony featured a lavish parlor setting, bridal attire of white silk and blue silk, flowers, and a wedding supper. Guests from Peckville Jermyn Carbondale and Dunmore attended the ceremony and reception.
Montrose daily notes show W H Coleman from Scranton and A B Burrows from Syracuse visiting. Dr W R Blakeslee registered at Montrose House. Sgt John Quinn of Forest Lake spoke to the correspondent about 29 years as color bearer for the Grand Army of the Republic on Decoration Day. Attorney J M Kelley returned from Friendsville after legal work. Constable Judson North heals a hand injury while Chief George White plans arrests after burglar suspects tied to recent break-ins.
May lodge No 7é7 Independent Order of Odd Fellows plans a June 26 celebration on Shoemaker lawn at 2 30 pm with an opening ode prayer by Rev Wilson Treible music by the Touhill family addresses by Durland and W Gaylord Thomas a statistical report by J B Shoemaker jewels presented to twenty five year members and other speakers with refreshments and toasts invitations extended to nearby lodges.
Carbondale readers are asked to submit advertisements orders for jobs and items to Hannon & Co news dealers on North Main Street for prompt processing.
Rev. T F Coffey officiated at the St Rose church ceremony uniting Miss Kate A Devaney and Thomas A Duffy in Archbald. The bride wore cream henrietta with lace and satin ribbons, accompanied by bridesmaid Miss Mary A Burke and best man John Farrell. The couple left by the 10 50 train for New York and will start housekeeping in Archbald after a week away.
The Fourth of July celebration in Carbondale grows with a trades display as over thirty merchants plan to participate. About twenty-five societies from the city and nearby areas have signed up for the parade, with more promising to join. The parade forms on Cemetery Street at 2 PM, ending on Robinson Avenue, followed by races and events including a bicycle race with prizes of 3 and 2 dollars, a wheelbarrow race, and foot races coordinated by Manager Sahm.
William Collins of Williams Avenue suffered a crushing injury to his right hand at a stone quarry above the Falls while retrieving a crowbar. The accident will prevent him from working for some time and follows a history of bad luck at the quarry.
A four round mill at Wilson Creek Tuesday night ended in a draw as William Peck and John Flannery exchanged heavy blows. Flannery floored Peck in the first round, both were exhausted by the seventh, and the referee called the bout a draw with both in good condition.
Stanley Maxwell and James Galla gher have returned home from a New York trip. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Johns of Forest City visit Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Alexander. Miss Bertha Wells of South Caannan visits the city. Cc. E. Spencer and family plan a summer cottage move to Waymart Friday. Haydn Van Auken and wife return from Brooklyn. Miss Maud Haernden entertains Miss Hendrick of Great Bend. Miss Ella Birs returns from Stroudsburg Normal. Miss Gumner spends summer at Hotel Anthracite. George H. Lathrope of Green Ridge visits Albert H. Crane on Lincoln avenue. Prof W. J. Colville and family return from Ohio. Miss Marie Moran of Scranton visits friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wonacott attend Hufford Townsend nuptials at Oneonta. R. J. Kilkullen and sister Winifred attend normal school commencement. Julia Kilkullen graduates. City Engineer Frick spends day in Honesdale. Loretta Coleman and Elisabeth Early attend St Cecelia academy exercises in Scranton. Master Carbuilder J. H. Orchard returns from Saratoga.
The nual convention of master carbuilders convened. C BE Lathrope returned from Albany New York. Mrs William James of South Church street visits Pittston and WilkesBarre for two weeks. Miss Marie Pruzser WilkesBarre returns from Harriet Berry visit. J D Fox and wife travel to Binghamton New York for sister's marriage. Miss Margaret Moran Providence visits Marie Cannon Pike street. John Kennedy travels to New York City on business. Mr Kilpatrick and family Darie Avenue head to Bainbridge New York to visit Rev Edgar Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick plans a carriage tour. William Ogilby goes to New York to meet wife arriving from England. Rev W A Nealon at Pleasant Manor for the forty hour devotion.
Next Friday the Presbyterian church will be dedicated with 10 30 a m services and a pro re nata meeting at 3 50 p m followed by evening installation sermons Rev Charles Lee will preach the dedication sermon with several pastors attending Abundant meals offered Later police report notes repeated escapes from jail as Michael Barrett jailed for drunkenness broke his cell lock twice this year and awaits authorities action
Miss Annie Colling of Pine Street wed Thomas May of Hill Street in St Thomas church with Rev T J Comerford presiding. Attendants were Miss Mary McHale and John J Mahady. The couple will start housekeeping on Church Street. A second ceremony saw Miss Bridget Moyles join Michael Brennan with Rev Comerford officiating. Attendants were Miss Katie Corcoran and Timothy Foley. A reception followed at the Moyles home on Rock Terrace. Also noted is John Durkin Jr traveling to St Louis and a school board meeting approving staff and pay adjustments under new law.
The Young People’s Christian Union presented the drama No Cure No Pay on Monday evening at the request of the audience. The performance featured a cast of young ladies delivering a moral tale with clear social themes.
Miss Minnie Horn of Mauch Chunk visits the Wil Name household while Mrs. George Snyder visits her parents in Factoryville amid a heart illness. Albert Lathem and family move into J. E. Harding's rooms in Goulsboro. Miss Clara Tifany returns from Manefield State Normal School with high honors. An ice cream social on Dr. Wheeler's lawn and a piano recital at the Opera House with Vida Johnson, Susan Plack, and R. Dwight Williams drew an attentive crowd under KE Southworth's direction.
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