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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1896
Page
4
Carbondale readers are advised that advertisements orders for job work and items for one test at the establishment of Hannon & Co newsdealers on North Saline Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
L J Levers a North Main Street jeweler was arrested by Constable Moran and brought before Alderman Atkinson with bail set at 1500. The case stems from a February 13 robbery near the Richmond trestle where jewelry valued at 1700 and daily receipts of 175 were stolen. Levere, who had left for Forest City, denies the charges and says the goods were only consigned to him for sale.
Mrs. Morgan Morgan of 155 South Wyoming street died after a prolonged illness. Born March 18 in Wales she married Morgan Morgan in 1848. They emigrated to Carbondale in 1862 and resided there with a few years in Clifford Welsh Settlement. Survived by husband seven sons and an adopted daughter. Funeral Monday at 2 PM with interment at Brookside.
Miss Jonnie Jones entertained a group of young friends at her Park Street home for her birthday anniversary. Games and amusements filled the afternoon as refreshments were served. Present were Myrtle Tallman Martha Cole Ida Reese May Pengelly Bert Dix Delbert Avery Thomas Joyce Albert Moon and William Yarrington. A good time was reported.
Mrs. Bridget Kearney Wood aged 83 died Thursday evening in Carbondale after a 35 year retirement. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock from the late home with interment in St. Rose's cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Isaac of Mayfield visited friends yesterday. Congregational church plans the annual supper for May 19. Mrs. A Niles Mrs J Niles and Mrs T L McMillan issue reception cards for April 8 at Mrs J B Niles home on North Main. Father Curran of Wilkes-Barre was in the city yesterday. Charles Corey is very sick on South Church street. Mrs. Mary O’Brien of Oneonta N Y visits her daughter Mrs Charles Neuser on Dundaff street. Widow Peter Devaney receives a $1000 check from the Men’s Institution. Will C. Waite promotes the Bubb Comedy company with “The person with disability’s Love” next week featuring Maude Miller. John O’Malley of Prudential in Scranton yesterday. Mr. and Mrs W T Blair plan visits before conference in Binghamton. Miss Filla Bird leaves for Stroudsburg Normal School. Miss Nellie Courtright of Canaan visits Mrs John Kase. Richard Muir of Wayne street gains position on Delaware and Hudson after illness. Mrs J P Hallock and Mae visit friends in Wilkes-Barre. Last Thursday night wind blew down one of the large smoke-
Reports from the Scranton area include visits to Danville by Moon Daley and Constable Neary who returned with an insane man William Hicks. Hicks caused a disturbance on the train and pulled the bell rope. Miss Jane Graves returned from six weeks in New York. Elizabeth Walker plans marriage to Harry Roberts after Easter. Lizzie Gerrity hosted friends Annie Mescott Katie McDonnell Maggie Gething Jennie Fluellen Nell Gerrity. J N Storr of Chicago Great Western was in town. Mrs. Monroe Tyler visits daughter Mrs. George Henton. A Jones of Archbald, Republican neighbor, did business in Carbondale with Alderman S Jones and Thomas Levison. Mrs. Wallia visited her sister in Peckville.
Teachers gather for a school institute in the High school building with talks on school examinations and Froebel methods. Epworth League holds a temperance program at the church with papers, a vocal duet, and a social at the pastor's home. Diphtheria hits Jermyn a child of Herbert Smith ill. Funeral arrangements for Barnabas Carter, Sr. set at St James Episcopal Church with Mason services in Jermyn cemetery. Crystal Fire Company to present an entertainment on April 17. A large social by the Young Ladies' Social Club at Dilmore hall draws guests from nearby towns. Rumors of Alaska gold fields attract workers due to poor mining year locally.
Grand millinery opening at Miss Kestell's runs Monday through Easter week with the largest line of millinery goods and latest novelties. The Methodist Episcopal church quarterly report shows new members and debt payments totaling 2211 dollars, with 170 new library volumes and 1800 dollars owed on the debt. Elmpkings to attend conference in Binghamton. Willie Austin released on bail after a jail case involving the church furnace.
Rev. J. I. O'Toole of Providence preached an instructive sermon at Lenten devotions in St eel church on Wednesday evening. Thursday's Tribune incorrectly stated George Brennan's remains were interred in the Protestant cemetery. the burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
T J Roberts of Sweet Valley visits Squire Ford with two fox scalps and nine minks, adding eight hawks one owl and three skunks to his tally as he aims for top prize in the Wilkes-Barre Sportmen's club bounty. Points system awards 60 dollars first place and 85 dollars hammerless second.
A large meeting of Wilkes-Barre ball club stockholders at the Wyoming Valley hotel elected a diverse slate to direct the club. New member Isaac 8. Long joins with returning directors, and players under contract will report April 10 for ante-season exhibitions and conditioning.
Jacob Bardowski, a former synagogue member, was ejected by an officer after trustees claimed unpaid dues and rented his pew. The case was bound over to court after a hearing before Squire Perkins. Attorneys were P A O Boyle and John McGahren for the trustees and John Shea for Bardowski.
John Burke of Plymout h employed on the night shift at No 6 Delaware and Hudson colliery sustained a broken collar bone and a braiued side after being caught between a rib and car. The mule he drove kicked and he sought escape by moving into a unsafe spot, the car being yanked from the track and catching him.
Democratic board members John Curran Charles McGuire John M Guinness Frank Conahan and Daniel McGreehan were arrested by coal and Iran police at a regular meeting on bribery and extortion charges. Warrants issued by BH A Oberender Cox Bros. & Co. They waived a hearing and posted $1,000 bail each to await court.
The Sunday Young Men's Christian Association gathering at 4 p m promises extra interest as delegates from the Catawissa convention share brief reports. The session includes special music by the orchestra, a male quartet and U L Bower, with all men invited to participate.
Mike Misrock, an outside hand at Haddock, Shank & Co mine in Luzerne borough, was smothered to death about 10 o clock Thursday while repairing a scraper when a mass of coal fell without warning. Relief efforts could not save him. The Sorosis society of the high school rehearses W D Howells comedetta The Blouse Trap for April 10 under Miss Guile.
Thomas Kline, 91, of Jamison City, Columbian County, was killed yesterday while peeling logs on the mountain. A pile of logs rolled down a steep embankment and crushed him before he could escape.
Roth assembly 15 Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain will give an entertainment and supper in Land Messer Hall on Monday April 90. John B. Russell a bookkeeper at Wyoming National Bank resigns effective April 1. Sterling E B W fiyre of Miner Hillard Milling will succeed him, followed by John P Benning. Mr Hus sell to enter brokerage business in the city.
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