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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1896
Page
8
Fragmentary notice from Carbondale lists employment and qualification items for notices from North Malin t area. Advertised hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. are stated as open. Names and full details are unreadable due to damaged text.
Bids opened for removing a ten thousand ton culm pile at East Side park with P G McDonough winning the contract. Work must finish in sixty days using a small track and four self dumping cars. culm to be dumped in a quarry 400 feet north of the pelle. A street will be laid through the site after removal.
Funeral for James Higgins was held at St Rose's Church with Rev J Griffin Selma as celebrant. A large cortege and packed auditorium reflected the deceased's strong Christian character as pallbearers Thomas Walsh James Brown Michael Loftus John McDonald Patrick Casey and Anthony Walsh carried the coffin to the grave.
Frederick Spaule and several coworkers were using a derrick to remove tank wheels when one wheel slipped and fell on Spaule’s foot. The injury, while not life threatening, is painful and will prevent him from work for some time. A doctor treated him at home after initial relief of pain.
During the state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in this city the Garrick Dramatic club will stage an Irish play on May 19 and 20 at the opera house. The club aims for an elaborate production with the Crescent quartet and a real Irish bagpipe performer joining various specialties. Tickets are on sale and expect full houses both nights.
Watt's hall will serve sap as the Mozart band leads the street procession and provides music at the house and later for dancing.
A large Burke's hall May party drew about fifty couples with a grand march at 9 pm. Dancing followed until 11 pm and again after midnight. A May Queen was crowned on a floral throne, with Miss Annie Grady providing music and Joseph Walker acting as prompter.
Local items note gifts and visits, including a ebony cane gift for a sixteen year old. Reports of trips to New York, guests from Dorrancetown and Scranton, and social arrivals in town. Various small-town happenings include contracts awarded, illness, family visits, and travel between Carbondale, Forest City, and Syracuse.
The prize winning Thirteenth regiment company reports good health as it prepares preliminaries for a celebratory banquet to honor past and present successes. Examinations for sergeant and corporal promoted several members, with R A Watrous named quartermaster. No news of Hallstead. Other notes cover fishing outings, local visits, and household tips.
Spectators packed the court as District Attorney Fell seeks to show the notorious Midvale house operated for years. Testimony from Richard Flecknoe and bartender Stina Luca details frequent visits, private rooms, and service of drinks. Judge Lynch orders a rule to show cause why Cartwright’s license should be revoked, with more surprises ahead.
Miner at Maltby colliery detects Hedrick Hoff man stealing a car from Joseph Fedlin. Fedlin swears out a warrant. Constable James McManus arrests Hoffman as he leaves work. Hoffman slips away at his boarding house with help from Frank Pokivits and wife. Yorkovits and wife fined $15. Hoffman remains at large.
The Wilkes-Barre and Northern Railroad company plans to begin operations near Dallas with many foreign laborers arriving. Engineers have worked since mid winter on a satisfactory route, and right of way settlements are under negotiation as the line reportedly extends from the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad to Harvey’s outlet.
The Lehigh Valley flyer starting May 17 between New York and Buffalo will be called The Black Diamond Express. The name was chosen from thousands submitted by readers. a Toledo hotel clerk Montgomery wins a $25 prize. The title highlights the Wyoming Valley coal belt connection.
In Forest City the recent verdict against Thomas Clune highlights dangerous sidewalks. Officials pledge strict enforcement of an ordinance requiring property owners to repair or pay for sidewalk work, with the street commissioner to act if unfulfilled. A Monday council meeting and past civic efforts, including a bridge idea and a local car works, color the town’s recent activity.
The programme outlines a May 7 dedication with morning service at 10 a.m. including prelude organ psalm anthem and sermon by Rev Edward Taylor of Binghamton New York. Afternoon service at 3 p.m. features hymn Spirit of the Living God dedication sermon by Rev Thornton A Mills and musical offerings. Evening service at 7 40 p m includes prayers songs and addresses by local clergy and community groups. A separate note reports funeral attendance for Ezra Whited's mother and a May 15 political meeting in Montrose for the People's party to nominate county candidates.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claims to relieve irregularities and painful menses, stomach woes, bloating, leucorrhea, womb trouble, flooding, nervous debility, and headaches. It promises quick relief from bearing down sensations and back pain, with claimed benefits for kidney complaints in both sexes.
In Montrose the county will choose a county superintendent of schools. A new Baptist church is to be organized at Gellat next Tuesday with attendance from this place. Rev. BR. N. Ives of Binghamton visited town on Saturday. W. B. McCloud was in Seamrton on Thursday. Attorney PF. RK. W. Searle of Susquehanna was in town on Saturday.
A horse owned by James Bracey fled on Saturday, ran along the loaded track of the Delaware and Hudson Canal line near Seeleyville, crossed two high trestles, and caused minor wagon damage while remaining uninjured. No trains were encountered. Also, Pleasant Mount academy defeated Honesdale High School 16 to 2 in nine innings at Silk Mill flats. Grace church industrial school closed its session with a court-house ex- Rae in the court house on Saturday.
At a Market Street saloon a man pays 10 cents asking for gooseberry bitters. Barkeep notes a staged demand trick to promote a nonexistent new brand. A second patron repeats the request, followed by a well dressed man pushing a fake title scheme. The ruse aims to show how a bogus demand can fool buyers.
The British Medical Association heard Drs Thomson and Hewlett claim city dwellers inhale about fourteen thousand interdbes per hour. They note microbes stay in the body and healthy systems destroy invaders. Lowered tissue resistance from colds alcohol and excess weakens defenses, opening doors to small enemies. Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup advertised as teething aid priced twenty five cents a bottle.
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