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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1897
Page
8
Advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Kanton and Co. news dealers on North Main street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Trinity parish held a farewell reception for Mr and Mrs BE J Baisley at the rectory on Fiver Street Friday afternoon. Nearly four hundred friends attended as refreshments were served by the Trinity guild. The program included vocal solos violin obligato and a piano solo. Mr Baisley received a $200 cash purse and a hand carved oak bookcase was presented by Sunday school teachers and scholars.
Members of the Honesdale district, Wyoming conference, meet at the Methodist church for devotional services this evening with the association address by Rev. W M Shaw. Tuesday morning features essays and discussions followed by an afternoon program on law, missions, and the Cuban question.
Mr and Mrs Homer Smith return from a California trip. Dr Fletcher lectured nurses on Anatomy of the Ear at the hospital. Miss Lizzie Duffy entertained Miss Laura Langan of Hawley. Miss Anna Wilcox returned to Nineveh. Mrs Gertrude Thatcher and H Thatcher of Easton PA attended Miss Elizabeth Thatcher funeral. Phoebe Earley leaves for Waterbury Conn to enter nursing training. Mrs M J Smith recovering from illness. EM Dickinson resigns from Delaware and Hudson shop due to health. Local institute planned for March 15 for Fell Greenwood Carbondale teachers. Dr Shields visited Peckville. A Lewsley opens his Gentlemen's furnishing store on Main Street. Harry Fisher, former employee of
The Delaware and Hudson and later the Hendrick Manufacturing Company have connected with Dickson Manufacturing in Boranton. Riatabrook Bros. acquire Bills granite and marble business on Dunduaft street and stock up with fine foreign and American granite for spring trade. George Gillis accepts a position with A. S. Lewsles.
True Ivorites mark St David's day with an evening program led by Rev. Ivor Thoms at the Welsh Congregational church under Temple of Honor lodge No. 7 admission 10 and 5 cents. program lists numerous soloists reciters and a comic song with a busy roster of local names.
Forest City voters have ushered in Democratic control of municipal offices, bringing numerous candidates for council appointive roles including secretary, police chief to head the force with discretion over assistants, and a long slate of school board applicants. The March opera season features J J Toole, The Green Hills of Erin, and Breezy Time, plus a unique antnamouscope show tomorrow. Peter Everling of Honesdale visits town as M F Quinn and partner Sherman return from Elk County where they run a major lumber plant with M J Collins at the helm.
A Pennsylvanian Railroad three day city tour highlights Washington landmarks including the Capitol Library and National Museum. Tours depart March 11 from New York and Philadelphia with hotel and expenses included for $14 from New York and $11.50 from Philadelphia. Tickets available at 1196 Broadway New York or Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
Dr. Stedmond and Dr. Esterbrook endorse Pyramid Pile Cure as a rapid, non surgical remedy for piles. They note immediate relief from first application, no opium or minerals, easy use without business interruption, and price of 50 cents per package with a free cause and cure book offered.
From Storms and Suns the March forecast by Professor Coles offers a milder note, predicting less disaster and more business prosperity. It warns of eerie electrical flux and ominous planetary alignments, but promotes prudent planting days and a shift from an Era of Madness to an Era of Goodwill.
Frederick Simpson of West Philadelphia visits cousin Warren Barbour and returns home Wednesday. Mrs H L Gulgule visits Philadelphia friends. Roy Wwrbicker and Gertrude Blesecker wed at the Methodist Wartonage on Monday evening. Mrs M M Evins of Scranton guests of Mrs Yeager on Monday. Harry DeWitt attends Scranton Business College. Alfred Havenstrite of Mayfield visits mother Mrs Martha Havens trite on Saturday. Mrs Silsbee and Mrs Ives of Mundis onville spend Thursday with Mrs Margaret Wardell.
Mr Daniel Smailccombe takes a Peckville post and ships household goods there. Announce coming marriage of Arrile Whitney to Stephen Moreim. Various local moves, engagements, and social events. new council seats and health ordinance amendment debated. Boxing match set for March 22. church events, meetings, and visits populate the town news.
Charles Farnham sustained a two inch deep wound above the hip when an axe struck him as he and Riley Tibbits attempted to guide a tree. Dr. Wheeler treated the injury. The report also notes local business moves and upcoming community events in Sidney and nearby areas.
A social gathering took place Friday evening for Thomas Palmer of Dunda Street. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Morgan Williams, Mr and Mrs Green, Mr and Mrs Wright, Mr and Mrs Chitomian, Mr and Mrs James, Mrs Bley, Martie Royers, Lily Hilen and Ligele Ann among others.
In the Olyphant No 207 Improved Order of Heptasophs officers were installed last Friday with Eel Wolf of Carbondale leading the ceremony in Boland's absence. New officers include Monroe Carpenter as Sitting Archon Tom J Fadden Archon Bo M Kingsley Provent D Edwards Financier Daniel O Jones Secretary R W Taylor Prelate J T Nealon Sentinel James Casey Warden and trustees Monroe Charbenter David Griffiths and Martin Crippen. The group totals eighty one members. Mr and Mrs D G Jones visited friends at Taylor yesterday. A Lincoln memorial service at the Congregational church featured a decorated set and a full program.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance of Avec and Moosic will hold its third annual convention at the Moosic Methodist church on Wednesday and Thursday March 3 and 4. Speakers include Rev and Mrs Fo Scutt from Philadelphia Rev Phillip Hinkey from New York and Rev Clabriel Maguire from Maria mission Congo Africa.
Miss Estella Pinney from Scranton visits friends here. Dalton Taylor suffered an injury at Hallstead mines on Thursday. Dor Myers supports him. A Brick Church Wednesday program drew praise with every act well received. The watch Gell in twenty two girls under Miss Muay Brod head offered a charming feature.
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