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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1898
Page
10
Carbondale correspondence for The Tribune is now handled by C. R. Munn at Salem avenue and Church street. All complaints about irregular delivery should be directed to W. J. Roberts, news agent.
A tenth birthday party was held yesterday afternoon at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calvin’s home on Cemetery street. A large group of guests from Wilkes-Barre and Dunmore attended with music, refreshments, and gifts, while Miss Colvin and Mrs. A Meyers aided in hosting duties.
Thomas Clark, about fifty, died in a small shanty near the Coalbrook mine at 7 AM after illness and exposure. An unmarried Irish-born man who had lived in the city about thirty years, he had not worked for a year. Survived by sister-in-law Mrs James Cawley of Dorrance town Luzerne county. Remains sent to Edward Clark's home for funeral services at St Rose church and burial at St Rose cemetery.
At the Wo men's Relief corps meeting a new flag display was added and a drive to fund the Pennsylvania Memorial Home mortgage of 4600 dollars was announced. Members pledged to raise 40 dollars by May first and planned a March entertainment. An invitation to visit Jermyn on March 14 was accepted and an effort to form a local corps is underway.
Mr Thomas BP Van Osten presents next week at the Grand Opera House the three Star Comedy Company with the Miss Philadelphia Ladies Symphony Orchestra. Principal prima donna Mise Inez Mecusker shares top billing with Willard Lee and Ella Warren Harmon, all renowned artists.
An advertisement extols Dr. B V Pierce as a renowned specialist at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute. It urges husbands to seek his private remedies to treat female weakness without embarrassing medical exams. The piece credits the medicine with restoring health and vitality to women and cites a testimonial from Knobel, Clay County.
The Methodiat church will publish a cookbook to raise funds for church work. Ladies of the congregation are invited to contribute original or well tried recipes suitable for a popularvolume. The book will be produced and offered for sale with proceeds supporting church activities.
Local social items list visitors and guests including Misa Flo Allen from Forest City and Lida Frown entertaining relatives. civil service exam results show Evans and Williams passing. Bayley visiting Muftala. property rent auction for J B Anderson barn at Purdy lot. An elderly Mrs Bigley fractures an arm. Jane Burr, brother of Py Charles Burr, dies in Oneonta. Methodist mission group met for Home and Foreign Society activities.
St David’s Day celebrations by the Emlyn lodge True American Ivorites at the Union hotel featured a banqueting room decorated with American sage and bunting. David F. Lewie opened with a Welverine address, followed by Rev. Peter Roberts and James E. Williams. The banquet committee included D. B. Lewis and David Morgan among others. A large list of attendees was noted, with many couples present. The article also reports the funeral of James Healy at St Patrick’s church and interment at Trimmore Catholic cemetery, with pallbearers named.
Gratien Mary and Sarah Sweeney with Mary Pettigrew of Carbondale visiting sister Mrs. Benjamin Party. Mrs. David Thomas of Edwardeville visiting relatives here. The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church to hold an entertainment in the edifice next Tuesday evening. Rev. Peter Roberts back from a ten day trip to Pittsburg. Miss Minnie Hoban visiting relatives at Archbald. The borough council meets this evening.
The Price Library association plans a general meeting on March 6 at its rooms to discuss making the library a permanent borough institution. A representative meeting on March 16 will align local societies behind a new plan and report back to their groups.
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Richard Mellon of Third Street after their Plymouth visit. Guests included Leslie Mann Maggie Griffiths Mary A Perrose Lot tie Williams Eva Jeffrey Hattie Mason Tda Carter May Hennewid Mame Owen Scranton locals plus others. The Grand Army and Sons of Veterans plan a ladies relief society.
Diphtheria cases were reported in the Fiist and Third wards this week. Mr Herbert Frear is indisposed and Mrs George Tuthill has returned home after visiting Corning New York. Mr and Mrs A Bailey of New York City stayed ten days with Mr Joseph Hulse on Malin Street and left on Monday the 25th.
Over twenty years since they last met Miss M J Hulse and her sister planned a week in town before returning to New York. Mrs E E Daken of the Powder Mills called yesterday. L D Wade of Davenport New York visited his cousin G M Pierce.
The Ladies' Home Missionary society will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs Martha Carey's home. A gathering of Brick Church ladies occurs Wednesday evening at the parsonage to prep for the apron sale and supper. Mrs Andrew Kennedy hosted a small group Friday evening honoring Miss Carrie Bloom of Scranton.
An English Times correspondent reviews the Lehigh Valley Black Diamond express from Buffalo to Jersey City. He praises American speed and punctuality, notes heavy coal traffic, and contrasts with English routes, detailing rounds, delays, and engine crew hospitality along the journey.
Dialogue shows Bridget responding to a social blunder by placing shiny potatoes on display for guests. Bridget prefers the nickname Agnes when addressed by Mrs. World note. The fragment captures domestic humor and social etiquette in a New York World column voice.
Railroad announces schedules to take effect November 5 with Wilkes-Barre departures at 7.30 a m for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and for Pittsburgh and the West. A 10.15 a m weekday run goes to Hazleton Pottsville Reading Norristown Philadelphia and via Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh. A 3.12 p m daily train runs to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh and the West. A 6.00 p m weekday train serves Hazleton and Pottsville. Official: J Wood General Passenger Agent and J B Mutchinson General Manager.
Train schedule for Del., Lacka. and Western with multiple departure times to New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Utica and western points. Includes express and accommodation trains to Binghamton Elmira and-Nanticoke connections, parlor and sleeping coaches on all expresses, and notes for connections at Northumberland Williamsport and other intermediate stations. Mr. L. Smith is the district passenger agent for timetable details.
Scranton schedules show daily trains to Albany Montreal and New England points on February 21 with assorted departure times to Wilkes-Barre Carbondale and points north and south. Complete information and rates available at the depot ticket office, J W RDich GP A Albany H. W. C. Ross D. P. A Scranton Pa.
Rail timetable for Lehigh Valley system lists departure times for Philadelphia New York via on e H R R 6 40 am 12 05 pm and 1130 pm for Pittston Wilkes-Barre via D J & WeRK 6 00 1 10 am LB 1 95 pm White Haven Hazleton Pottsville and other coal region points via DD & HH OR B 645 12 05 221 441 pm For Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva and intermediates via D K 8 0 om VG 1206 441 Black Diamond Express For Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago and beyond via I R L H R 1205 Kutt 10 28 pm and 6 25 pm Pullman parlor and sleeping cars Wilkes Barre Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge noted.
Effective September 19, 1897 trains depart Scranton for New York and Erie intermediate points at 7:06 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The return from those points to Scranton arrives at 10:23 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 9:34 p.m.
Train service informs travelers that flying is unavailable on Sundays while trains halt on signal for passengers, outlining limited travel options and schedule changes for the day.
Barrels of seasoned wood and wood for grates offered at affordable prices. Convenient for instant use. Order hook ups available at listed places.
A crowded listing of offices and services in Scranton includes attorneys at law firms, real estate and loan brokers, seedmen and nurserymen, hospitals, and businesses along Washington Avenue Spruce Street Lackawanna Avenue Wyoming Avenue Mulberry Street. Various professionals such as Dr Ll Lyman Dr Reynolds and Victor Koch are mentioned with addresses and contact points in the city.
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