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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
8
Card noting that orders for job work and items for publication at Kannon & Co newsdealers North Malin wireel will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
The funeral of Mrs. John Ferrel was held Tuesday afternoon from her Terrace Street home. Rev. Dr. G. A. Place of the Methodist Episcopal church officiated and preached on the words She Hath Done What She Could. The service featured singing by Grace Hathaway Jon Williams Jenny Butler William Ople and W. J. Stephens. Floral tributes were displayed with pallbearers W. Johnson HW Hothenberry C Porter AW Humphrey Pierce Butler Davis and flower-leafers J W Ad William Shannen. Attendees included relatives from Albwood North Jarvisy James Westfall Glen Eyre Oka James Matty Menner Konesdale G. Perel and family Wilkes-Barre and Hyde Park.
The common council met Tuesday in a chief session with members Glennencin Baker Loftus Case Mc Donough Smith and Pender present. Discussion centered on the expectation the term will expire soon and dissatisfaction over a $600 appropriation for detective service tied to the Retail Liquor levy. Payments approved include stenographic work for $54 and various expenses to Evening Leader and other vendors totaling several hundred dollars.
Manager Swift returns to the city and announces Carbondale recruiting five players Sales Stulz Cargo Luby and Vatehen. Directors expect State to sustain the campaign with the lineup and season ahead Ballastern trip dates set Hugiford Paterson Newark Syracuse Cobane April 2-21 plans include several city games and travels
Members of the Carbondale Male Wolve Glee party named Morgion Thomas Daniel M. Dal vis WoOP Lewis David Lewis John Lewis Willie Thomas John J. Howe William D. Jones Joseph Johns and John Chilton traveled to Peckville on Monday night for Mielchride after which they enjoyed refreshments at the Harrison house Peckville David Williams proprietor Carbondale.
Dr Metcher has recovered from illness. a supper and ice cream festival occurred at Welsh Presbyterian church Chey spacious vester on St. Patrick s Hight. J W Fulton J F Loneh Lizzie Powderly Bridget Newcorth Milt Murphy Maury Murphy attended and were entertained at Miss Misse Speichard home. Mrs C W Anderson of Susquehanna paid a visit to Mrs Pletcher. Rev Pathor Grit of St Moses church officiated at a high solemn mass yesterday for Mrs TH.
A mixed page of local happenings includes John Willis injuring his left ankle in Orchard Street, Miss Maude Pavior departing for Philadelphia for her grandmother’s funeral, and sermons by Father Coffey and Rev Ballentine at area churches. Knights of Father Mathew attend St Rose church services, while the select council plans another meeting for Friday due to quorum issues. Other items mention visits between neighbors, Councilman Pender and W. L. Watking traveling to Honesdale, Hendrick Manufacturing workers on three quarter time, J. OH Orchard’s Wilkes-Barre trip, Misses Thode and Esheta, and Mrs David Chilton's illness improving from diphtheria.
The Baptist Congregation extended the charge to Rev Mr Allen of Potter County at a business meeting last Monday evening. A large party attended a Scranton progressive euchre night at Hotel Wilson with guests including J W Thayer, E G Warden, Harry Snyder and J B Barton.
The town mourns Bridget Dougherty after a year of suffering and family hardship. James O Malley dies after pneumonia at 40 with funeral in St Marys cemetery Clinton. A 5 year old child dies after brief illness, funeral this afternoon in Langellife. Herbert Rouse receives a twenty first birthday surprise with a library gift. St Marys choir attends a gleelight to Wilkes Barree. Silk mill opens with new apprentices and more to follow. A hell social to be held at the Methodist parsonage tomorrow. Thomas Brien and family visit town friends for a few days.
Peter Gumner of Hotel Anthracte Carbondale and others were in town. William Penwarden underwent appendicitis surgery at his Tracesville home. The Liederkranz presents The Traveling Student with a 4 cent admission and a following dance. Music by Metz girls orchestra and a six piece traveling band enliven local scenes. Rev J J Griffin from Carbondale joined funeral rites for Mrs Hubert Kelley in Port Jervis. Mrs Kelley a remembered soprano here died Sunday.
A mysterious poisoning attempt sickened six members of Henry Miller’s family after supper yesterday. Arsene is alleged to have been placed in a coffee cup by an unknown person. The family suffered violent vomiting but survived due to an overdose that saved their lives. police and detectives are investigating.
Liveryman Jud Branning faced a charge of interfering with officers during their duties at the defendant's father's stable last week as a bail hearing set. James Quinn, recently released from a Philadelphia asylum, was picked up for drunkenness and held for insanity evaluation with possible transfer to Danville. Paul Grover reports multiple cholera deaths among his Kingston hog herd within a week, with diseased hogs shot promptly.
Henry Webber was arrested Tuesday on cruelty charges after beating his son. He was fined $0 and released in the mayor’s presence, with the boy placed in the Humane Society’s care while authorities pursue further investigation into the case.
Morgan Hoan died Tuesday morning at the home of his son George 41 McCarragher Street. He is survived by four sons Kevin of Philadelphia Samuel John and George of this city and three daughters Mrs Bilaza Ballinger Jersey City Mrs Eva and Mrs Emily Yohe of Packerton.
The No 1 colliery run by Delaware and Hudson Coal Co to restart after recent mine settlement. About 200 men and boys will be employed as mules are returned underground.
Ki A Thohan of Nanticoke who was injured in a street car collision on January 26, 1885 has settled a $25,000 damages claim. The company paid $100 to the plaintiff, with John M Charman serving as Hoban’s attorney.
A gas explosion in the Lyon mine yesterday burned Wadishlaw Radaerwit on the face and sent him to the hospital. His condition is considered fatal.
The miners examining board of the Third district will meet at Clommpen's hotel in Eamerne on Saturday in March for hearings and proceedings.
Injuries fatal report from a saw mill incident near Dushore. Janes Quinn dial at the hospital from injuries received. details describe hospital condition and location of the accident.
Mrs Emery Vend Mra Clarenes Emery aged 72 died Tuesday at 122 Davis Place from general debility. Funeral arrangements to be announced by the family.
A group of law students and attorney graduates from John Garman's office gave him a fine portrait at his Nanticoke home on Monday evening. Ensign Brooks now leads the Salvation Army corps in the city, arriving from Philadelphia. The Wyoming Monument exercises feature a patriotic song composition by a Wilkes-Barre resident. Turner quartet will perform in the event.
The Methodist Episcopal church in this place held a multi session dedication on Tuesday with prayers, anthems, and sermons from Rev. J L Thomas Rev J J Thomas and Rev W Linaberry. Total cost and indebtedness were outlined with about 400 new subscriptions raising funds to reduce debt to roughly 500 dollars. The first regular service is set for next Sunday at 2 o clock with a membership around forty and inviting attendance.
Symptom description notes moisture intense itching and stinging mainly at night. If allowed to continue tumors form bleed and ulcerate becoming very sore. Swayne's Ointment stops itching and bleeding heals ulceration and removes tumors in most cases. AI druggists or by mail 50 cents Dr Swayne and Son Philadelphia.
A nostalgic verse recalls Castoria used from infancy to motherhood. The refrain highlights a long standing household remedy associated with care for children and a mother’s routine. No concrete event or date is present in the text.
An item listing notes a 2c ometer length of ladies’ muslin drawers featuring a cluster of tucks. The fragment hints at a retail descriptor from a historical catalog or newspaper advertisement. No additional details available.
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