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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1898
Page
10
The Carbondale correspondence is now in the hands of Mr R Munn at Salem Avenue and Church. All complaints about local delivery or similar issues should be directed to J Roberts, news agent.
James W. Irwin of Spring Street died yesterday after a long naval career in the Civil War. Born in England February 22, 184, his family moved to Waymart and then Scetville. He served aboard the Frigates Lanoco and Sabine, fought at Hatteras Inlet and Mobile Bay, endured a sabre wound at Fort Fisher, and served on the Hartford. Mustered into the Grand Army in 1881, he leaves a wife Phoebe Berry and son Lucien B. Trwin. Funeral conducted by Rev. T. E. Jepson with military honors at Brookside cemetery. Mrs Bloomer also noted.
A Belfont district woman aged about thirty compiles matrimonial probabilities for her sex. She assigns marriage chances by age bands from 15 to 56, estimating percentages for each interval and urging readers to consider their prospects amid springtime romance and leap year appeal.
A dubious statistical note says after 60 there is one chance in a thousand to be noticed. It claims the best odds occur between 20 and 25 percent, noting most life opportunities fall within three to five years. It mentions Sil, a 34 year old maiden, with 15614 percent chances, a figure tied to her fortune before age 20.
A Herald contributor urges Congressman Connell to press the Navy Department to test anthracite in ships. The letter argues Connell, a mining expert, could persuade Secretary Long to use hard coal, boosting Pennsylvania coal sales amid a dull market and idle mine days.
Olive Seallodge of OW Fellows will meet Monday evening to nominate officers for the coming term. Nominees include Nobl ermind Fidlam, Thomas Booth, Alfred Masters, Harry Hull, Edward Hall, Frank Colwell, Joseph Tiddells. Crescent club members met on South Main street and elected W. Boreani as president, Frank Kelly as vice president, J. Brennan as secretary, J. Loft as treasurer, and BR. Kerwin as instructor.
Quiet wedding to be held this evening at the bride's parents home on Lincoln Avenue. Immediate family only will attend. The couple have kept their intentions private, and the announcement may surprise close friends.
Two Carbondalians sparked mishaps with humor. J H Reese proposed closing the public library due to danger from magazines exploding, while George Benton had a baker arrested after a beatings claim.
Howell Davis returns to this city after years away as the Berean Baptist choir gains a valuable new member. Easter music rehearsals begin next week as the group resumes preparations.
The Baptist Sunday School will host an Easter service on Sunday evening April 10 replacing the usual preaching service. Local families hosted visitors over the weekend including Mr. O W Mason of Dalton and Mr Thomas Quinton of Scranton. Mrs W H Robinson of Scranton returned home after a two week visit with relatives here. Robert Snyder leaves today for Hainesburg New Jersey to begin work as a store clerk. Mrs A Fr Williams is receiving treatment at Hahnemann Hospital in Scranton. Ladies Ald Society of the MFE church plans a dime social while Rapthet church group holds a semi monthly meeting at Deacon J H Snyder’s home with dinner. A Friday cottage prayer meeting will be held this week at the patronage and will be led by the pastor Ave W BK Edwardes spent last week with her son C F Edwards in Scranton. Mr and Mrs Fred Conn of Dunmore visited relatives here. Mrs Conn is a daughter of the late Joshua Miller and Mr Conn an administrator of the estate. Mr and Mrs Georgy Emory and children visited friends in Elmadala.
The document details receipts disbursements and financial condition of the State and county Tax Collectors for the fiscal year ending January 3 1898. It presents accounts and balances showing how public funds were managed by county and state offices.
The record lists disbursements by the County Commissioners on warrants No 1 to No 4745 inclusive in KR series and payments by the treasurer from the General County fund. It notes taxes on loans to the County Institute and City Institute and states upon payment to the State Treasurer Lackawanna County will owe further taxes.
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