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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1898
Page
10
Carbondale correspondence for The Tribune is handled by Mr C R Munn at Salem Avenue and Church Street for news items. All complaints about regular delivery should be addressed to J Roberts, news agent.
The third sub board of the first anthracite district held its monthly meeting in the municipal building to examine mine fone men. Twelve of twenty questions were required to pass. Names of successful applicants include Michael Repke John Boriek Carrie Kluck Anthons Hornaky Alex Stonegon Steve Moresho Jrotpl White Henry Reese Patrick Deudleiun Michael Watashi. A number of duplicate and moved-in applicants were noted from Cartondale Richmandale Plank Madi aky John Kitehouwerk John Shiuggy and others in Forest City.
The Nailway Employes Journal prints a half tone portrait of G. W. Evans, Carbondale clerk of the common council. Evans has lived in Carbondale for twenty years, rising in the Delaware and Hudson company to head the Pennsylvania division freight department finance. He is noted as a community leader and trusted representative at political gatherings, recently reappointed as clerk for another term after a review of his past service.
E W Reynolds former bookkeeper and chief clerk for Gill Reynolds and Son starts a new partnership by purchasing half interest of W S Roberts's business. The venture follows wartime profits with rising opportunities and the young proprietors express optimism for continued success.
Local notices announce Mrs. Katherine Lewis of West Pittston invites guests to witness the marriage of her daughter Virginia Belle to Dr Sanford Underwood. The ceremony is planned for May 1 at noon at Mrs Lewis home in West Pittston. The article also mentions social visits and residents, noting Miss Kittie Gurney and George H. Thomas, with forthcoming residence in Binghamton.
Tomorrow night Florence Nightingale is slated to appear in a grand entertainment at Boiths Music Hall. A pleasant utility was tendered.
Justice of the Peace W J William hosted a small gathering at Main Street home where a friend gifted a set of office furniture. A list of attendees includes many residents such as Charles Pickering and Oscar Hudson. A mine incident at Johnson's No 1 craft injured an unnamed worker. Storrs' colliery employers will pay monthly wages today.
A front page style notice promotes Peruna as a cure for many ailments including nervousness sleeplessness and debility. It claims it clears skin restores vigor and relieves chronic catarrh and hypochondria after a few bottles. The ad mentions a health book from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company of Columbus Ohio available free by mail.
The Taylor Reds form a complete organization for the coming season under manager Gomer Fe Dwele to challenge in Lockewanna. The Hell, currently organized, can handle valley duties as the Delowne and Lockewanna crews plan eight-hour workweeks. The Tribune reports on local meetings, lodge initiations, and public notices as area groups prepare for summer events.
Tenlanin FL Maxey, previously a graduate of the New York College of Pharmacy, has returned to his home in this borough Monday. JL. Arthur May is recovering after an attack of pneumonia. George Maxey also returned home Monday from Washington DC where he has been.
THobert Butts, son of Mr and Mrs John Butts, was fatally injured at Nedmandale mines when he ran to open a door and his head struck a prop. He died shortly after reaching his parents home in the borough.
Wyoming Varsity tied Acme Colored Giants 6 to 6 at Wyoming field in the first regular game of the season. Attendance drew Seminary students while Kingston residents were sparse in support. The rain ended play after six innings and Wyoming pitcher William Willamite starred despite errors by a new third baseman.
Allen spends Monday night at home while Miss Bessie Buckingham visits relatives in Scranton. Dr. Scott misses Sunday pulpit due to ill health as townsfolk attend Peter Fredrick’s funeral in Mos brow. Baptism conducted in Green Ridge church with plans for a local baptistry. Ladies’ Aid to meet Thursday and host sale. News of John La Grange’s death in Brooklyn and sympathy extended. Residents enjoy a Sunday drive along the boulevard and mountain road.
Old Forge items describe church society meeting plans for the Brid church and officer elections, local visits by Mrs Nichols and others, a mill accident involving James Reynolds’s son, a successful Presbyterians Sunday school entertainment, a theft at Drake’s home, a burial for Florence Tabor, a tramp frightening workers at the Pennsylvania Coal mule barn, and the barn boss ejecting him.
A tramp fired a shot at a man but missed. The tramp escaped, leaving the victim unharmed and authorities seeking the suspect.
Jermyn and Mayfield council session notes hill residents agitation and plan to assign four guardians of the peace. Names for new police include Richard Reynolds as chief Noah Pugh Charles Coughlin and Michael Karbaack. Also reports the funeral of Mrs Mary D Fivane and local school closure with teachers in attendance. Interment at Jer eny Cemetery and local civic notices follow.
Borough council approves numerous small claims including payments to M J Dizon Alfred Green C F Relley and others. J McCarthy wins contract for Linch terra cotta sewer work rear of John McKean property. Fatal snake scene recounted near Startiaces with 46 snakes burned in a single blaze. Community events include church talks veterans preparations and a village improvement drive.
The text discusses how declarations of war function in law, noting that declarations themselves do not create hostilities but reveal underlying war. It cites how actions by states, such as Spain granting passports or recognizing wartime acts, can make war effective between nations regardless of formal dates.
If you have a family history of weak lungs take Scott's Emulsion to nourish and invigorate. It can help resist disease and even when coughing fever and emaciation are present there is still a strong probability of cure. The oil feeds the body the hypophosphites power nerves and glycerine soothes and heals. Scott and Bowne New York.
A Detroit contractor testifies that Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cured his kidney and nerve weakness after years of pain and sleepless nights. He used three boxes before full recovery and now advocates the pills locally. The note dates March 4, 1817, and describes the medicine’s claimed benefits and sales details.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Washington U.S. environment topic with warnings about kinds and a referenced initial tree. Details are unclear in the readable text.
An ad-style notice urges device owners to bring broken umbrellas to the shop for repair. It warns against borrowing neighbors' umbrellas and assures courteous service to help maintain friendships.
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