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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1896
Page
8
Advertisements and orders for job work and items for publication left at Innon and Co new dealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Carbondial Base Ball association directors set a city wide opening parade from Main Street to Anthracite Park to celebrate the fall season. Mayor O Neil to throw the ceremonial first ball during the event before the season kicks into full swing with a large crowd expected.
Councils have agreed to reform the jail long viewed as a disgrace. Public officials visited the site and will likely recommend removing old cells and replacing them with modern iron cages after condemning the facility as unhealthy.
The Derrick Dramatic Society, at the request of many friends, will stage the Irish comedy Avrah-na-pough to coincide with the Ancient Order of Hibernians convention. The club’s choice follows careful consideration and is expected to surpass previous successes.
The Olive Leaf lode of Odd Fellows celebrates its semi centennial with a grand banquet and a street parade. The parade will include the local lodge and the throng of Scranton Pitteton and Wilkes-Barre in full uniform with delegates from lodges between here and Wilkes Barre and participants from Honesdale Canaan and Aldenville.
The long estrangement caused by J A Stanton running away with a young girl has ended. Stanton returns to his wife, professes deep repentance, promises reform, and the wife agrees to resume living with him.
Denman Thompson’s famous Old Homestead will be seen at the Grand Opera House next Friday evening. Theater-goers will be delighted by the play’s many excellent features including its attracting musical numbers.
M. J. Fox of Philadelphia, inspector for Southern and Western survey, made an official visit yesterday. Thomas Oulgley of No 4 attempted to ride up No 1 plane this morning and fell between the cars. The engineer.
Signals saved a man’s life after a mining injury while Abe Sahin trims state league standings with frogs in a window. Miss Mary Crady of Jermyn visits South Main Street. Misses Mc Gee of Scranton guests in Brooklyn Street charity. Local moves include Neary joining Wilkinson Gaddes & Co Newark and Maurice Church taking a position in PLA Carroll’s store. several residents travel or host visitors across Scranton and Pittston.
Conmeil held a full session Friday night with reports on street repairs and traffic concerns. The street committee received orders to repair and prepare for Memorial Day parades while auditors’ reports were corrected and the tax collector adjusted exemptions.
Rev Iver Thomas preached at the Congregational church in Feltsville last Sunday. Next Friday evening a Taylor Christian Endeavor union meeting will be held at Cynwood. Charles Watkins of Olyphant visited with his mother on Grove Street. Thomas Evans of Eynon Street socialized with friends Sunday. Mesdames Lennard and Tuthill of Port Jervis returned home from H J Daniels’ residence. Price Jones of Main Street moves to Edwin Davies’ home on Grove Street. Yevier mine closed for repairs indefinite. The opening of the bandstand last evening impressed Taylor citizens with a grand display of stars and stripes and music. The Junior Christian Endeavor of the Methodist Episcopal church meets Sunday afternoon in the Sunday school room. all children invited.
At the last regular meeting a council member urged cleaning the gutter under the sidewalk in front of Joh. The road inspecting committee seems to have neglected the task. Notices have been brought, and action is overdue. Richard Barron visited Olympia yesterday. George Hawk of Main Street is recovering from a severe attack. Morlie Hawk Bert Eley and George O Hara were visitors in Jermyn on Sunday.
James Cartwright pleaded guilty to keeping a bawdy house in Midvale and faced Judge Lynch. Cartwright argued in his defense that he ran a store and a hotel and that two men operated the hotel. The court fined him 100 dollars, ordered costs, and sentenced him to one year in the county jail. Cartwright shed tears as he was taken into custody with his wife weeping in the courtroom.
Squire John S. Marcy died at his home in Marcy township from paralysis and debility at age 75. A New England stockman, he helped on the family farm before working as a clerk, then served in the Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers. He fought at Fair Oaks and Charleston and returned home in 1874 to farm the old homestead, continuing it through the years.
The funeral for John Fadden was held yesterday from his daughter's home in Sanderson street to St Patrick's church for a high Mass. The procession then went to Dunmore Catholic cemetery for interment. Pallbearers included Andrew Farrell and Michael O Donelly among others. The Ancient Order of Hibernians planned their second anniversary events this Thursday at Father Matthew Opera House followed by a social. A mining accident at Eddy Creek injured a young man named Michael.
WYOMING Miss Minnie McGroarty of Wilkes-Barre visited Miss Sadie Hofman over Sunday. G. M. Willner of Pittston visited his brother on Sunday. An annual Congregational meeting will be held in the Presbyterian church this evening. HW. D. Layeook of Herwick visited his parents over Sunday. Stephen Robbens was a caller in Scranton on Sunday. Miss Cora Yost and Miss Jessie Richmond of Scranton were guests of Mrs. A. G Stevens over Sunday. J. J. Newton, Valley Station agent, entertained his father-in-law J. J. Patch of New Albany on Saturday. Miss Marie Gellemy and Miss Marks of Plymouth were guests of Mrs. J. Shulte Sunday. William Hahn was a caller at Rawson on Sunday. Miss Macgie Switger spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ef. M. Elsworth at Dorraneetan.
Mrs Fred Mackinder of Old Forge died at home after an illness of several days The deceased was a Methodist Episcopal worker Funeral services will be at Brick Church Tuesday at eight oclock with friends meeting at 2 00 Rev KE L Santee and F A King will officiate The Knights of the Golden Eagle are in charge John Marvey an early settler of Duryean died at home Monday No funeral notice yet
The Populars beat Green Rida on their round and then defeated Pittston Eds by a score of Tibo U. Local residents involved include Miss Welter of Pittston and Miss Mary Johnson of Wilkes-Barre visiting relatives. jurors named W H Hollister Archie McQueen Hubert Anderson Joseph Reed for the next court session. School board members plan Wilkes-Barre convention to elect county superintendent candidates Harrison Rose Fenestermacher. Miss Jennie Cranston of Wilkes-Barre visited cousin Miss Marie Cranston of North End. W J and L McMillan depart for a trip to California.
Mrs Colvin and relatives from Scranton attended a gathering at Hitesh Hall in Crow Hill. WS Palmer bought a hand made item at a local shop. Fi Nerthup of Olyphant visited parishioners here on Sunday.
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