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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondent for The Tribune is assigned to Mr KR Munn at Salem Avenue and Church Street for address and delivery issues News inquiries should go to Roberts and Reynolds news agents for regular service and complaints.
At last night's council session the city debated muzzling dogs in July and August with police empowered to shoot unrestrained canines. The electric light bid remained $250 for Are Ughte and 5 per annum for Incandes cents, unchanged. The Buninmalt avenue sewer profile was ordered, and River Street tax ordinance passed for mayoral signing. Charges against Patrolman McAndrew were referred to the police committee.
A burglar attempted to enter J M Alexander's home on He mont street by the front door. Mrs Whitelock alerted Mrs Alexander who woke, screamed, and the intruder fled toward Copeland avenue. Mr Alexander and son pursued with a patrolman but the burglar escaped. Earlier that night potatoes were stolen from Mrs Andrew Histed's cellar.
Alumni Park manages a Fourth of July program with events for boys under 18 including dashes jumps a mile bicycle race and relays. Scranton and Wilkes Barre YMCA Scranton High School and Lackawanna School are among entrants with baseball games scheduled morning Etalian vs Bish scheut and afternoon Muay feld vs Archhald.
John Bessick, recently from Honesdale, appeared insane and wandered onto the Ontario and Western track Saturday morning. He was said to have been adjudged insane in Honesdale and was being sent to Danville, but diverted here and died after becoming stuck in the frog mechanism of a train.
Lauretta Batter, five, of Now 4, found matches and set her clothing on fire in an outhouse. Her father John Batter quickly acted to extinguish the flames saving her from likely death. She bears burns to the back arm and side, with severe shock. Dr. Lamb attended and at present the prognosis is uncertain.
Local brief notes the annual commencement exercises of St Rose academy at the Grand Opera House. The events prompt the cancellation of the night's entertainment due to a large sale of Werker stock. Mrs John Moon of Belmont Street suffers a stroke. Dr Mark E Bailey and Miss Katherine Desmond will wed in Chester Pa this afternoon. Alice Dhidgett leaves for New York City for summer study at the National Conservatory. St Rose choir festival held last evening as vacations approach. Mrs B Bartlett of Illinois visits with Mike Marcy as guest.
A local store touts its inaugural Great American Sale with deep cuts on lace curtains tableware and dress goods. Advertised bargains include Rogers Bros. flatware sets embroidery portieres and curtains, plus clothing and footwear priced well below typical retail across nearly one hundred stores.
The text notes an alumnus of Harvard who will attend the commencement exercises on May 12. Mr. Willems and daughter Alice plan a trip to Chicago to visit Mrs. Samuel Henry, while others visit parents in Utah.
A New Era for the Wilkes-Barre area with community events. The Peckville column notes the Fourth of July shooting match at Applenip's hotel and a large turnout. tributes for Robert McMains of Giveeyteland, a long-time Delaware and Hudson Company worker, and details of his family. Church attendance, meetings of local societies, and social gatherings fill the week, with a surprise party for Miss Florence Taylor at her sister's home and multiple visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Simpkins, and area churches.
Scranton visitors who stayed with Rev. Peter Roberta have returned home. Miss Marydane Davis of Susquehanna County accompanied them on the trip.
A lawn festival will be held at the Methodist Kylsvspal parsonage tonight and all are invited. An entertainment will accompany the lawn event with friends in Borantan. Local notices mention a festival and dance at Catholic Hill Wednesday evening. Mrs Woodruff of Beranton visited her brother Mr Z Emery last week. Harvey tinger moved into a new house on Woodlawn Park.
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