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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1895
Page
7
Local ad lists Luce Bros offerings including Best Patent Flour per barrel at 3.65, 24 pounds sugar, feed and meat items, 25 pound sacks of buckwheat, maple syrup, extra choice teas, Clark and Snower tobacco, and smoked meats including a Strawberry Brand.
Funeral services for George Phillips were held at 2:40 p.m. Saturday from the North Rebecca avenue home, with Rev. T. J. Collins officiating. Members of Navajo trie No. 105 and Hyde Park castle attended, and burial followed at Washburn Street cemetery. A benefit entertainment at Cooperative Hall for Henry Baston drew many donors, featuring local performers led by Professor George Howell and a varied program. The new culm washer at Oxford mine was tested from early morning, confirming its use to fill up abandoned mine work chambers.
A 1900s style local column mentions a 9 o'clock high mass at St Patrick's church, a March Street Railway Guide edition with timetable updates, free copies at Beranton Traction, and yesterday’s Simp son church services with a Christmas music program led by Professor William W. Jones. It notes a Welsh Philosophical society debate on American party needs with Iv an Willams Henry G. Davis versus D M Thomas William T. Davies, and a recitation by Benjamin Griffiths tied to a Plymouth festival. Also advertised are local services: Photography at Starners Photo Parlors, horseshoeing by N Bush, Revere Standard coffee by W M son & Co, second hand furniture by J C King, wall paper by Fred Reynolds, plumbing by Willam D Griffiths, and oysters by R K E Davis Market House.
The Tribune will publish short letters of interest when accompanied by the writer's name. The Tribune will not be held responsible for opinions here expressed.
Fete Browning set to play in St Paul while the Pennsylvania State League plans a meeting in Allentown on March 6. Several players are listed for Reading and other clubs, with pitchers and fielders noted. Managerial changes include Billy Sharsig of Hazleton and ongoing conflicts over pitcher Jordan and Meaney with Pottsville and Harrisburg. Wilkes Barre observers track Scranton Slocum Hollow and regional clubs contesting the pennant race.
Rounds up local notices from the South Side: Frank Kranyik laid to rest at Forest Hill Cemetery with Poor District funding. Hickory Street Presbyterian plans a new parsonage with site prep and committee reports. Also notes on chicken thefts, Polish immigrant death, Edward H. Jordan’s new livery and undertaking venture, Nathan Davis’ death, and upcoming funeral details.
Ed Howe left for a week on business in New York and Philadelphia. The Green Hidge conclave of the Improved Order of Heptalephs meets tonight. Rev P A Hawxhurst will lecture on the World’s Columbian Exposition at Park Place church. Boys gathered for snowball fights near Market and Bloom. a bystander girl was struck. Patrolman Sultry ordered the crowd to stop. Michael Malloy resisted the officer’s instruction.
Alderman Roberts was called to hear Malloy who became impertinent causing a two hour postponement. Malloy was fined three dollars after the delay in the hearing.
The body of George Schumacher of 615 Birch Street lay in state in a black casket at his parents home before a large procession to St Mary’s German Catholic Church on Hiver Street. Rev Father Christ officiated with a consoling sermon as hundreds viewed the remains. Pallbearers were Paul Eldred James Jones James Lovelass Lois Diesing Henry Meyers Peter Marker of the Scranton Athletic Club. tower bearers included Charles Cutter Morgan Lewin and Henry Burkhouse William Neals. Floral tributes were numerous and exquisite.
Mrs James F Donnelly dies after long illness and will be laid to rest tomorrow morning at 6 at St Madison Avenue residence. She leaves husband James F Donnelly and children Annie James A Frank and John J Donnelly. Daughter of the late Elizabeth Gannon of Wilkes Barre and sister of Livale Gannon John Gannon Bella Gannon and Annie OMalley. Solemn high mass of requiem to be sung at the cathedral followed by interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
J. Mooney retires from the editorship of the Carbondale Anthracite after a long tenure. Rev Beamish of this city succeeds him as city editor. EB Harper of the Times becomes city editor, Emerson D. Owens adds West Side correspondence to the staff.
Telegrams received yesterday morning by Thomas Jifkins of Adams Avenue announced the death of his oldest brother Edward Jifkins. Edward, 76, lived in Bradford McKenon County and was well known in the city. Relatives planned to attend the funeral.
Locomotives with inch driving wheels are shipped to the Pacific railroad by Schenectady works. Eight hundred loads of cattle pass from Buffalo as Erie and Western report a large trade. New York state constitutional changes allow higher damages in fatal rail accidents, with a recent verdict set at five thousand dollars. Levett’s Boston Stars close the season on March 21 featuring Miss Marlon Osgood and others. Rail shop workers foresee longer hours if traffic picks up. some coal cars and repairs confront the crew. Mystic Cure claims fast relief for rheumatism and neuralgia, priced 75 cents, sold by Carl Loreng Scranton. Dr Wool’s Norway Pine Syrup brings relief for bronchitis and cold exposure per M Unger Northumberland Root Pa.
The verse recalls to a modern reader the familiar line about Castoria used for infants. It traces a mother figure giving Castoria from a child to parenting stages and hints at its long standing branding. The chant-like text reflects historic marketing practices.
Scranton poor district receives notice from Wilkes-Barre demanding payment for quarantining a smallpox case. The patient Alice Donohue, housed in Wilkes-Barre, is said to have come from 427 Raymond Court and is a temporary resident issue for Scranton to cover. The Scranton directors will investigate before acting on the demand.
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