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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1899
Page
7
Rev Charles Lee preached a practical sermon at Miret Presbyterian about adultery and divorce. He urged husbands to love their wives with tenderness and to practice gentleness in domestic relations, drawing from moral and religious duties. The message was warmly received by the congregation.
The funeral for Thomas Devaney occurred Saturday morning. The cortege left Brooklyn Street at footlock and proceeded to St Treschurch where Rev J A Criftin led a solemn service praising the deceased. Interment followed at St Rose cemetery with tower bearers John Gaffney and Warry Kerrns and pallbearers including Michael Gallacher, Mich anl Harte, Patrick Kithilen, Frank Collings, Patrick Duffy, Patrick Keough, James Killeen, Thomas Clilheol and William Killeen.
Among recently returned soldiers who will resume or shortly resume their former posts are George Runger and Ciecree Conrad on the Delaware end Madson, John Ditchburn in his father's store, Charles Millard on the Ontario and Western, AFP, Park, in FE Dennis' drug store, Le Foy Hut nell in T. S. Robinson's offer, and Thomas Morgan with Alvord & Malo.
Saturday morning the dwelling of Denis Devine on Forty-coe pnd street burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is unknown and no alarm was sounded. Devine carried 1,760 insurance in the owed aime mes.
Reading through garbled names and places, the item lists residents visiting friends and family, upcoming moves, and recent recoveries. Mentions include Professor Tesher hosting a meeting, Mrs. Cox’s return home, visits by Mrs. Hannah Cilhem and May Boy, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Giveon, R. B. A. Kinback enlisting with the Thirteenth, funeral plans for Undertaker Purple, and visits among residents on Belmont and Pike streets with Susquehanna, Scranton, and Hancock connections.
North Second Street residents complain of nightly revelry from a house run by a family linked to the late John Hennessy. Chief McGinnis, under the burgess, visited and the women inmates were cautioned, then released without fines. The owner was warned to stop the pradoe or face結果. A fire later destroyed the East Side frame house of the Hennessy family, despite Artesian Hose Company efforts. Insurance was with C D Winters agency. Attorney Hicale visited Scranton. Tom Netherton plans to rent a home on Third Street. Sacred Heart church choir rehearses for Easter under Prof Russet.
A loud advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best cure for indigestion. It claims tablets avoid staleness of liquids, fit in a pocket, and dissolve in the mouth to digest food, preventing gas and keeping blood pure. Over six thousand in Michigan reportedly used them. Sold by druggists at WW cents per package.
Several choirs work on special festival music while a committee struggles to secure the hall. A meeting advertised for this evening to act on the Suk mill proposition was postponed to tomorrow. Two children of Afr and Mrs Henson of Main errect noted. one is of breth eith. Rain yesterday turned to hail and an unexpected storm, described as wizard like, reducing church attendance due to the inclement weather.
Stephen Rice, manager, was injured when a mule team ran away at the depot after alighting from a train. He was crushed under a wagon wheel, had a deep head cut and severe bruises, and was taken home to Scranton. Fire calls, insurance notes, and local notices follow, detailing damages, investigations, and licenses.
An inhalation remedy advertised as particularly effective for coughs colds croup and whooping cough praised for soothing quality and rapid relief cited as safe for babies with no harmful ingredients sold by Matthews Bros and druggists worldwide
Mr and Mrs David J Whiteford at Greet Ridge were guests of relatives yesterday. Pride of Lickawanna Lee will dominate and elect officers at this evening s meeting. Professor and Mrs M J Lievd of Priceburg were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Llewelyn of Union Street yesterday. De William Van Puskirk of Gils Phant called on Dr J Porteus of Main Street yesterday. Mr and Mrs Richard Williams were guests of relatives in Providence yesterday. Miss Jessie Owens of Keranton spent yesterday as the worst of her parents. Superintendent and Mrs W H Owens of North Taylor. Mr John D Evans of Carbondale has returned home after visiting relatives here. Jermyn and Greenwood coal company pull their employees for February on Saturday. The raffle for a mining machine for Mrs Charles Guard benefit will be held this evening. The congregation of the Welsh Congregational Churches of this place North Scranton and Hyde Park have rehearsed for a singing festival.
The article notes Memorial Day events with tunes from a new hymnal Canledgad Gnilleidfaol. Rehearsals occur in town with Wehard Williams visiting Bloomeburg State Normal School. Emerson BD. Owens of the New York Morning Telegraph plans to resume duties after visiting North Taylor. Wireman Adam Reinhardt shows rapid recovery from illness.
Friday night entertainment under Thomas Cummings at the Opera House drew a large crowd. Notable acts included comedian Mr. Jennings, soloists Miss Susie Little and Miss Lingle White, recitation by Hannah Barrett, and duets by Miss Powderly and others. Joe Battle and Patrick Gaughan also impressed with vocal and musical numbers. The Philharmonic Quartet received praise for their ensemble effort.
One Hundred Dollars reward for any catarrh case that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The firms West and Troax, Walding, Kinnan and Moron, and Tiatl's Catarrh Cure are cited. Testimonials claim the remedy cleanses blood and mucous surfaces. price listed at one dollar per bottle. Hall's Family Pills promoted as best.
The town mourns Misa Mary Walsh daughter of Michael Walsh of Spring street who died Sunday after a brief illness. Survived by Bridget Rose Thomas James Michael, funeral is Tuesday. Also notices of Mrs Annie Thompson and Mrs Gallagher funerals, infant death of McGivan child, and community events.
The program featured Misses H Dempsey Clara Schlager Mary Burns Elizabeth Hines and others with Solow songs, Miss Iona Robinson reciting two originals, Miss Jennie Wilson on violin, and Messrs Kearney McAndrew Owens in Irish tunes. Father Mathew Dramatic Company of Pittston impressed the crowd. Agnes Gibbons and Robert Webber accompanied the soloists.
Knrper's Weekly reports the Great South Railway station in Boston, the world’s largest of its kind, opening at Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue. It serves New York New Haven Hartford and Boston and Albany lines, with a vast train shed, underground suburban loops, and capacity for 25 million yearly travelers.
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