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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1895
Page
8
Local events recount visits and greetings across Dunmore. Notables include Elmer Jackson’s surprise party on East Drinker Street and a Young People’s Society social at Miss Peckens’ home in North Park. William Walker and Neill Quinn funerals, and a busy Indian village fall event open tonight with changing nightly programs.
Dantel B Taylor of Plano EB is run of grip. Hotel Wilson owner M L Betts bought a Lohmer piano from J W Guernsey of Scranton. Mrs Jennie F Prear cares for sick mother in Green Ridge. Church Ladies Aid to host oyster supper on Main Street next Wednesday 6 to 10 PM. Ida Sampson and Jessie Stearns reported indisposed. Social and dime supper tonight at Mrs W Blees home via Young People's Society. J J Peck regained health and is out on streets. Sylvester Smith bought two houses from Samuel Arnold for 1460. Two deaths at Stephen Cole's home from scarlet fever. Mr Cole ill. Mrs Thomas failed bail in Scranton and was re-arrested, confined in county jail.
Last evening the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ferrell of Wyoming Street was celebrated quietly. Miss Charlotte Giles of Lincoln Avenue visited Forest City friends. Kerr and Siebecker’s St Bernard aided in the search for James Gilhool’s body, the same dog that located two missing children in North Mountain near Scranton.
Saturday afternoon at McMillan's hall Moosic Junior Vice-President Mrs Suste F Loomis acting Junior and senior officer presided over a large delegation of Scranton Fara Griffin Relief corps ladies who formed the Ged Hill Relief corps No 1 The next meeting is set for Monday March 5 at 7 pm in McMillan's hall and the invitation is extended to all veterans friends The new schoolhouse nears completion with contractors aiming for a fall session Rev J C Tenant will preach in September
William Graham trades Forest City property for a Helmont farm in Wayne county. Joseph Nolan buys Elk lake farm in Wayne county and moves his family there. A Welsh Congregational glee club plans a concert at Clifford township Welsh church to aid Forest City church. Kittle Rholaes company opens a week at Davis opera house. Presbyterians host a concert with Liew Herbert and others at Davie's Opera House. Imperial Quartette Carbondale, Carbondale Symphony, and Excelsior Glee club join Forest City group. Miss Hattie Hollenbeck visits Forest City. Stephen Yelvington conducts revival at State Line near Susquehanna. Dr Burns decorates new Robert Tinker building. Hillside Coal and Iron pays workers 1 to 3 pm. Delaware and Hudson also pay today. Mrs S B Yelvington ill from head hemorrhage. David K R Roberts confined to bed. Mrs Maheerts known in Forest City. Vanling band to march in St Patrick’s Day parade at Carbondale. Next Sunday Rev Evans preaches to Forest City Junior Order at Congregational church. council to attend en masse.
John Messler of Carverton went to Wyoming to collect rent and after a night of drinking with James McQuade and O Malley’s liquor their horses crashed into the Robbins quarry creek, leaving Messler injured and one horse dead. He was cared for at the Shirley home and later improved. The bulletin also mentions resignations, purchases, travels, and a borough council special meeting this Thursday in the Leycork office.
Frank Carey of this place will wed Annie Fraley of Archbald Mine in May. John Carl injured at Greenwood No 2 colliery when run over by a car on the trestling. A 100 yard foot race between David Bowen of Fetteville and Alfred Harris to race for a $10 purse next Monday. Production of Tony the Convict by the Taylor Dramatic Club at Weber's rink this evening. A new Congregational church organized in Felteville with services at the Calvinistic Methodist church. Druckenmiller family entertainment postponed from Taylor Methodist Episcopal church slated for Friday night March 15.
Mrs W A Dean visits sister Mrs Culver of New York City. Bevane of Scranton visits here. C J Thomas new house and J F M Francis projects show progress. Mrs J E B Parkton returns home after a few days at Stroudsburg Pa. Mrs F M Colvin recovering. J Rh Angel at Scranton Saturday. Wealey Dorshelmoer, new partner with F M Francis, plans move in April. William Austin begins work.
The item mentions plans for a new building to be constructed this spring and notes two sermons by Rev. Mr. Sowell of the Baptist church last Sunday. It also records Mrs. B. G. Shoemaker visiting Scranton on Tuesday and references the new borough council with one Besalem.
At Turaday evening meeting Borough council addressed the open ditch along the Dutch Hill street railway and urged immediate covering by Transit Co. Officials debated revoking the Laurel street truck bond for construction flaws. A temporary board of trade was formed to promote local industry with McNulty as chairman and P A Philbin as secretary.
Miss Amy Engler returns home to Mt Pocono from visiting Mrs Frank Brown on Washington Street. Robert J Burdette the humorist entertained Stroudsburg at the Presbyterian church with humor and facts. The Y M C A orchestra and male quartet performed, Mrs Bible and Miss Bradley sang a duet, Mr Makin played saxophone, pleasing the audience. Mrs K K Shafer visits Brooklyn. John Hopler of Bloomsburg, formerly in Stroudsburg, is jailed by Justice Drake for defrauding Landlord Dreher of a $59 board bill.
The Clair Patee Dramatic company from New York will occupy the Academy of Music for three nights starting Thursday March 4. They come well recommended and are expected to draw a crowded house. Other notes include Mrs Taylor returning home to Mt Pocono after visiting her mother Mrs Frank Brown and the Glass company's factory restarting after a slow period. T L Bartholomew of the Prudential Insurance company visited Bangor for business. J Schwartz, a liquor merchant, has bought a fine team of black ponies. Mr and Mrs Edward Weller are visiting friends in New York City for a few days.
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