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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1897
Page
4
Notices from Carbondale about advertisements orders and items left at Hannon and Co newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The East Side Park Land Company withdrew a nine acre land offer after the city failed to decide on accepting it with a yearly maintenance requirement. The city solicitor found no legal objection but opposition prevented acceptance. The land may be subdivided for building lots instead.
Six weeks ago Lucent, an Italian colony member on the West Side, shot Perry after a receipt dispute over 20 cents. Lucent eluded capture as Neary and others searched near Old Forge. He surrendered later, after being held in $500 hall before Alderman Jones.
Mesdames Luther Bates and Joseph Teitrick hosted a friendlyThursday afternoon get together at Teitrick's home. Guests included Mesdames J. Petherick Milo Gardner W. Whitelock and others. refreshments were served and the mood was informal and social.
City councils pass resolution authorizing the city engineer to order street cleaning as needed. Mr Frick has crews at work on Church street and Marin Street crossing. Work will proceed rapidly until all mud is removed.
Mrs B Abbott attended her uncle Hon FLW Farnham's funeral in Towesdale. Mrs J B Van Bergan visits Green Ridge while Dan Scurry of Wyoming Street is confined at home by illness. Theresa McHale of Dunmore visits Mrs John Gaughan. P W Nally club plans a Faster Monday social with a $20 gold piece drawing. Lillian Baker and Miss Birdsall of Honesdale visit Scranton. Levi Wilcox moved to Copeland Avenue. Jennie Kelly of Scranton returns from visit with Mrs Patrick Lunny. Mrs TL Evans remains ill with grip. A Delaware and Hudson raceway bank caved in yesterday. repairs underway. Allselara Watt visits Wilkes-Barre. Mrs Robert Kinback seriously ill. John McDonald, Sidney and Tierbert Thomas, and Michel McDonald sail from New York to Ireland for several months. Dr H C Wheeler lectured on Digestion to hospital nurses.
Miss Jeannette Dickson is at home much improved in health. Mrs BE KR Henryville has spent several days with her sister Mrs FM. Francis and Mr C OW Parsons will remove his.
A group gathered at Mrs C W Rive’s home Tuesday evening to celebrate Bertha’s birthday. Dr J C Mies, visiting Yonkers with his son, is back and in good health after thirty years in town. Residents discuss the water question and local growth. Mrs A Ball shows slight improvement after three weeks of illness.
A Peckville report questions an arrest of John Jordan and B I Hightown after accusations of intoxication and car collision. Jordan says he was sober and refused a $2.25 settlement. The burgess discharged them. The column also runs through local obituaries, illness, and upcoming church services with several residents noted.
A 19th or early 20th century advertisement asserts urine analysis as kidney disease evidence and promotes Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims relief for back pain, urinary troubles, and nighttime urination, promising sample offers by mail and noting prices of fifty cents to one dollar with proof of genuine offer.
A historical notice describes Professor Munyon offering a range of cures including Rheumatism, Diphtheria, Coughs, Catarrh and Kidney troubles. It claims specific remedies provide cures for numerous diseases and advertises available bottles and free medical advice from Arch Street Philadelphia.
Early yesterday a fire alarm from box 4h in First ward sparked excitement as the water tank owned by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Company burned. Several freight cars opposite the tank were damaged but saved. The fire brigade arrived to control the blaze and save the tank top. a small nearby building burned. Local residents assisted before the fire crew arrived.
The funeral of the late David WR Jones was held Thursday afternoon. Hyde Park interment followed. W. Margetson bought J. M. Morgan's candy stock to start a business alone. At the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Cook a daughter Minnie was wed to Mamie Milhott, Rev WH Holden officiating with Emma Collin as bridesmaid and James Cook as best man. The Morris infant died Thursday with funeral planned this afternoon and Priceburg cemetery burial. Mr and Mrs Pritchant of Prowl Jenee visited friends in town Thursday.
Llewelyn Shields invites all singers to meet at the opera house next Wednesday at 7 40 for a singing class. A junior sight reading class will form. Classes meet two evenings a week for seven weeks with Miss Genevieve Hackun as accompanist. A youth ladies graduating class is noted. The band plans a benefit concert soon and seeks instruments, music and uniforms. Dr H N Kelley is mentioned.
A house is to be erected this season on Vovant Jotun Oak street. The three bat lib have ordered their Unlfuring with the season’s effort starting around April 1. A Scranton team of colored gentlemen is mentioned in relation to grounds. Jacob Van Blascum has a bobbin factory order for darwood sticks. The sticks are lined along the railroad for roading. Dantel Merrill of Morntrose trades his house and lot with Charles Coodrich of Kinesles, Merrill securing a Montrose house and lot in the deal.
The Tribune presents portraits of J. W. Reynolds re elected for two years and Bromley Smith new three year member. News notes include theater, club visits, a labor claim on Spencer farm, rent receipts short of expected, an upcoming Junior League entertainment, and local social mentions.
Readers urged to use Hood's Sarsaparilla as a preventive spring medicine to purify blood, strengthen nerves, and support digestion. Testimonials from users in Peoria Pottstown and Pleasant Lake claim improved energy, vigor, and resistance to summer ailments.
A two year old child of Mr and Mrs Louie Spangenburch died of pneumonia after weeks with whooping cough. Funeral held with Rev RD Minch officiating. A Virginian party visited Hawley to inspect old dump sites before leaving for Dunmore. St Patrick day events planned by Ancient Order of Hibernians with procession, entertainment, lecture by Hon T Vo Powderly and banquet. Amelia Glass hosted a nineteenth birthday party. Other items note society gatherings, political visit, and local business updates.
A garbled courtroom exchange notes concerns over costs and payments involving Amelia and Caleb. The snippet references plumbing and ivory items, with a judge present.
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