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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1897
Page
8
Readers will note that advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Shannon & Co. newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office open from 9 am to 10 pm.
Crystal Lake hosts manager C. Ee Atwood of Asbury Park will steer Fern Hat and summer house at Crystal Lake for IST season. Ob. J. will operate a tally ho service between Carbondale and the lake with Pierce & Stryder liverymen, meeting trains to transport guests to Crystal Lake hotels.
On a Tuesday night at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Park Street C the family of Jameel Maxwell moved into a new home. A coal gas leak filled the kitchen and upstairs rooms forcing Misses Mame and Marreel In and others to the open air. They suffered severe distress and pain and were treated by Dr Shields after a near fatal exposure.
The superintendent invites applications from men and women of suitable life, education and character to join the nursing profession. A modest fee accompanies burial and leading duties, and the most useful calling offered is the training of a nurse.
Thev. W. A. Nealon delivered the second Shrimen in the Lenten series on Wednesday evening. His subject, The Neal of Murgiveneas, urged earnest appeal to heed repentant admonitions and virtuous living.
J P Realey of Cincinnati visits the Youme Men's Institute and praises its first week. The Cycle club moves to new quarters in the W W Watt building on Church Street with spacious rooms. Preparations for a Burke's hall subscription dance after Lent are under way with FF Y Brown JP Kelly Wasepla Idren hon and Thomas G Coughlin among organizers. Ontario and Western officials toured the city, including the special combination car and engine Nu 8. Northwest colliery workers recently limited to three 7-hour shifts. Mary Walsh of Philadelphia visits Mrs J J Monahan at Hotel Harrison. Mrs James Lindsay and daughter stay with I O Sirby in Pittsros. Rev J Mr Lewis of Grace Church officiates at Trinity Church services. Mrs Frank Orchard is seriously ill with the grip at her Hyver Street home. Deputy Sheriff Perver of Scranton arrives to levy on the goods of SG Kerr Son Co. Executions left at the firm of Leedham Son in New.
In Scranton notes Mary A Bevan and the Third National bank staff are mentioned with local visits. Mentions of Mrs Harden ill with grip and Mrs Roche visiting relatives highlight social movements. visitors from Kingston Wilkes-Barre and Honesdale are recorded among residents in town.
Community items include illnesses, weddings, arrests, and moving plans across Archbald, Factoryville, Samiton, and Carbondale. Notables: Mary Williams wedding in Washington, D C. Mr Clarence Spencer cashier at Miners and Mechanics Bank. Frank Reynolds son of W A Reynolds wedding in Factoryville. various residents moving, visiting, or recovering.
A column lists social notes including Grace George of Chicago visiting her father A J Smith at Westlock, Mr and Mrs Cowles returning from New York, Rev DN Wall’s extended trip through New York New Jersey and Maryland, and other local engagements and visits. Burgess Bedford visited Scranton, delegates to a Scranton convention will be elected tomorrow, barbershop services offered by Martin Bold, city council meeting minutes, George M Stahl staying with the Carpenters, Parker family updates, Rev John Cavananeh conducting nightly revival at the Free Methodist church with many attendees and ongoing sessions through the week.
The Pennsylvania Cowl Company will pay its employees today. Miss Annie Powers of Pittston was a visitor at the Gibbons residence yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Sullivan of Cap Bondiale visited friends in the North Hind. Misses Loulee Sammon and Netlie Callahan attend a funeral at an archetype. Fred Marsh of New York is visiting friends in Bowen. The Pennsylvania Monloompminy workers lament the discontinuance of a marilg special and train service to cut expenses. Mrs Blair Morgan of Lincoln Hill suffers a severe attack of augue. The Primitive Methodist Home Mission society marks an anniversary birthday on Minbpest 22 with a pleasant entertainment and a synod. Teachers in Lackowarna eons plan an institute at the Abworle graded school with two sessions and refreshments provided by Professor Osborn. A Tuesday incident involving Grave, daughter of Myr, and Mrs Ateus Tuwell ended with a bib catching fire and burning the child. mother assisted with injuries. A Lanwell Yemeshy dery meeting and installation of Rev J T Smythe as pastor will occur at the Lanelitite church with remarks from N G Parke, Woodbon, and other clergy.
Local notes mention Otis Tewls remaining indoors for a week during June month. John Torn from Acranion is reported to be visiting town with his teenie Abe and Mrs Albert. Miss Jennie Roach to lead a regency at the Opera house after the dance clues term. David Uray spent Thursday in Buffalo. Joseph Hilkowich has been running.
Henry Tettes of Hyde Park circulates among friends on Wellness. The Taylor social union will meet this evening at the Taylor residence to discuss matters of importance. Fern of Hyde Park visited Taylor Tuesday evening. Howells is slowly recovering from illness. A church entertainment at the Methodist Molscantil church drew a good crowd. Drew Library Association will hold an important meeting this evening and asks all members to attend. Alis Palmer Nehart of Grove Street is confined to her home with a severe attack of aged fever. Cards announce the forthcoming marriage of Mise Title, daughter of Cornelman and Mrs Jub Weber Tasdor, and Piaers McGuigan, a prominent citizen of Berinton, next month.
The town announced Conrad Gantenmul ler as police chief and L. Chie as captain of the fret awards. Davi Mc Elrox and Stephen Call were named captains of the Second and Third wards. Next Monday an event will name ai btmen police officers including John Jordin and OH Hightown. Constable bert Wernenuth cited drivers for sidewalk violations and drunkenness.
An essay contrasts wit and wisdom, noting wisdom lies in timely use of wit. A Napoleon veteran recalls a humorous moment when the emperor misidentifies him, prompting a private guard reply that reveals the guard’s understanding of rank and duties.
A garbled early text presents a strained dialogue about honesty as the best policy and duty. The language is corrupted with misspellings and misquotes, suggesting a transcription error or defective OCR from a historical page.
A patient testimony style notice claims Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cures uterine weakness and related symptoms. It cites Mrs. Finkham of Lyon, Maine, and Mrs. Mank Bucm of Dolieville, N.Y., asserting relief after three doses and urging others to try the remedy.
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