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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
8
Notices request readers to place advertisements and orders for job work at Shannon & Co in North Mala pheek. The office opens from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for prompt attention.
Discussion at the Methodist Ministerial Association session on temperance and politics. Rev B P Gendall urged nonpartisan pulpit duties while supporting the Anti Saloon League and total abstinence. Several clergy favored temperance work. sympathy expressed for Rev Hayes and others. A closing praise service ended the convention.
A Mitchell Hose Company meeting heard reports, elected George Ward as delegate to the state firemen’s convention at Wilkes-Barre in the fall, and nominated mentors for the dive board. Officers for the coming year include President J E Bolly, Vice President Dineph Cogan, Treasurer Fiodk Viminens, Foreman Thanas Nherberts, and other posts.
Pendleton Manufacturing Company will be operated by Hiemdrick Company. Stockholders meet to confirm arrangement. majority have approved. Gordon Pendleton to lead bobbin works with expanded force as production scales up for non corrosive metal items.
At the Presbyterian manse yesterday morning Orvant Waleworth an engineer on the Ontario and Western railroad married Miss Lenace of Mayfield by Rev. Charles Ler They took the 1140 train for New York On their return will make their home in Mayfield Yard Mrs H H Wheeler has returned from Scranton after visiting Mrs Mengo Williams Lyman Smith appointed auditor of the Hendrick Manufacturing company W J Hamilton purchasing aeronmt Mrs Frank Creighton of Oneonta N Y is visiting friends in town Mrs Rena Robinson Swingle visiting friends in South Canadian Mrs HH Tadwin at home on Church Street Rev W B Thomas recovering Mr and Mrs J W Whitrous entertained friends at a progressive party Mrs N F Guire guest of her mother Mrs Jane Dia
Community notices report visits and friends from Pittston and Milford, a highway of social calls, illnesses, and social events. Mrs James Kenworthy hosted visitors, Miss Gertrude Alvord left for Scranton, and Jane Weston remains seriously ill. Thomas Merritt pleaded guilty to pointing a revolver at the American House proprietor and was remanded on $800 bail.
Tuesday evening at the Methodist parsonage Gordon Pratt of Nicholson wed Susie Chirk of Scranton with a magistrate’s aid. The couple’s happiness marked a quiet ceremony as names like Reynolds and Lindsey surface in borough news. George Hisenbury to oversee Pittston poor farm from April 1, and wedding notes for Gertie Lindsey and Lewis Armstrong close the item.
N N Walker has sold to Walker & Snyder and Henry Spencer Glenburn N Shields Jr will form partnership with de Mo Carpenter to open a general merchandise business soon. Snyder improves after illness. Miss Anna J Wilcox moves millinery to Mrs N P Wilcox building State Street near the tram bridge. Miss Eisha Mewhinney recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs Plop Bottom visited town Tuesday.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary problems. It claims urine sediment signals kidney illness, cites frequent urination and back pain as proof, and promises relief and ease of use. Samples and pamphlets are offered by mail from Kilmer & Co.
The Jermyn and Mayfield school board met Tuesday evening with President Nicholson absent. Insurance and staff matters were discussed, including two companies sharing coverage for the old building totaling 11 000 and individual policies of 2 750. A request by Silas R. Hills to reduce his daughter's studies was granted. Professor Davis demonstrated X ray photographs of a hand and other items, and a request to use a room for an exhibition was approved with proceeds split between Archbald library and Jermyn Abvars. Night school reports were reviewed and several residents were exonerated from the school tax. Various local notices followed, including illness, funerals, visits, and community updates.
Taylor castle No 267 Knights of the Golden Eagle plans a singker at their Pouns with an appealing programme. Mr Howells of Scranton visited on Tuesday. Continental Wiehe seh pupils host an entertainment at the sete house with William Jennings of Moosle and M F Conmry among guests.
J Martin Kiefer returns from a ten day business trip for Tunkhannyck Manufacturing with Ed Mentzer who completed a course at Wyoming Seminary and is studying law with J Jordan. Dr Judeon Bardwell confined to home for a week. Frank C Ross reports illness. Mia Minor Renshaw visits Lemonton friend Miss Mary Cornell. John and Patrick Reilly of Lehigh Valley work at Cox ton visit family on Tuesday. Joseph RK Miller, son of Peter Muller, noted in a local item.
Frank Sittser, owner of a large timber tract in Kentucky, travels tomorrow. Wallace Haynes who ran the WE Kiefer hair and grease plant has been sidelined for the past week. A number from Meshoppen attends the dancing club every Monday.
The community event at the Baptist Ladies' Aid Society gathering on Main Street features a program of readings, recitations, vocal and instrumental music, with a supper served from six to ten including oysters and poultry. Attendance expected from local groups and visiting members.
Mrs Charlee Rodgers is seriously ill. Friends in Scranton visited Miss Fannie Simrell before returning home Sunday. A birthday surprise was held at N A Brown's Chase Avenue home. Ex Mayor A L DiMola displays coal wind copper ore from Mount Maénatonome. A mystery tour is planned at Mrs oCRR Eldred’s home under Ep worth League guidance. The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodge activities are noted along with church events and social gatherings.
Forest City residents enjoyed the animatoscope entertainment at the opera house Tuesday under the Monorth league. The show drew a full audience and was repeated last evening. Visitor Be. A. Gilmore of Scranton stopped in. J. B. Toole and company performed Willharney and the Whine on the sun inst. M. Krantzte remains home ill with a fever.
Travel offers from New York and Philadelphia to California and Pacific Coast regions with Pullman berth meals and regular trains. Tours depart March 27 with nine month window return, various routes via Harrisburg Altoona and Jacksonville options, three day Washington tours also advertised with hotel stays and meals priced from 14.50 to 100 dollars depending on origin. Details through ticket agencies or George W. Boyd Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
A brisk sales pitch invites shoppers to inspect available goods and compare pricing. The message emphasizes value and encourages immediate purchase to prove the offer’s appeal.
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