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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1895
Page
4
In Carbondale multiple deaths are reported from diphtheria including Trene Elizabeth Fulton and Mrs Mary Flannigan. Other obituaries note Abigail Swingle and James Gilhoeal with funeral details and interments. A wedding announcement for Miss Mary B Schlotser and J Barry Rowmaon is listed along with local notices of travel, employment payments at Van Bergen works, and a health ad for Mystic Cure.
Dr J C Bateson prepares to move into the former Carr residence as Burke Bros begin improvements on their property. Miss Little Clay attended a funeral in Factoryville. A surprise party honored Miss Nellie Peek, and W P Gregory of Easton visited on Thursday as a masquerade social unfolded in town.
A local item notes fifty men at Noxen idle due to the tannery shutting down. Other notices report a Valley road order allowing the eastbound mail train to operate as No. 4 second section with passenger service and identical stops.
Local items record Roberts Hrotheres buying a new delivery wagon built by W O H Campbell of Olyphant. Rev W J Guest preaches on Hebrews Christ superior to Aaron. Harry Peck and sister Etta visit New York City. Mrs Thomas Allison and son Jessie visit Dunmore. Visitations and small gatherings noted at homes and stores.
Mrs W S Bloes netted 18 dollars last Thursday evening. Miss Maggie Jones will spend Sunday with Dunmore friends. Mesars Frank Datley and J R Brooks of Mehoopany visit J A Doran and family in Dunmore. Mrs C Bloes and Mrs A Shaffer return home after a few days with them. Miss Jessie Collins leaves for Lovelton to visit her parents. Kh T Harding visits J W Peck in Scranton. Charles Webster of Booth Canaan calls on sister A H Jenkins. George Doyle hosts friends at his South Main Street home.
John Welch a longtime Honendale resident born in Cornwall England died Thursday night in his home. His son Joseph witnessed odd behavior before Welch collapsed and passed away. He leaves children J H Simpson Richard Joseph and Thomas of Honesdale and John and Frank of Hook Island. Funeral plans to be announced. Also news of Miss Miora Vandemark and Mrs John Weston hosting social gatherings nearby.
A.M. Backer remains housebound by flu. A. L. Turner of Binghamton attended Vinitor duties here last Wednesday. George Nicholson of Sayre Pa called this week. Jenking family returned from Providence after two weeks with relatives. Miss Anna White returned home to Binghamton. Love Stone also ill with grip. A large Waverly Epworth League and Methodist Episcopal church delegation attended the dedication.
An ad promotes Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a tonic for weakness fatigue and nerve strain. It claims to restore flesh and plumpness, aid digestion, enrich blood and provide lasting strength. Sold by Matthews Bros. in Scranton for mothers and daughters.
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