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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
10
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now in the hands of Mr Gatt Munn at Balem Avenue and Church Street. All complications about regular delivery should be addressed to W J Roberts, news agent.
About a score of residents, many foreigners, left Simpson for Washington Oregon and New Mexico. The suburb, once flourishing, fears further decline as livelihoods tied to the mine wane. Some creditors remain, but overall conditions are bleak with destitution spreading among poorer locals. A recent post office and mail business had briefly supported the town.
Private L E Bunnell of Company I Thirteenth Regiment sends a brief notes from Mt Gretna Pennsylvania May 21. He describes a winding snow storm delaying tents and rain soaking gear. He reports brigade dress parades with about one thousand men in line and says he was posted on guard duty for twenty four hours. He mentions earning a bronze badge for marksmanship and anticipation of orders next week to go to Washington as capitol guards.
The Pot-Luck Club held a thimble tea at Mrs A W Reynolds home to mark its thirteenth anniversary. Members listed include Mrs FR Reynelde Monker and others, with invited guests such as Mrs F A McWillan and Miss Anna Woe. refreshments were served at small tables, most members present except Miss Stella Huthwhaty in Philadelphia.
The Knights of Columbus new council officers appointed by State Deputy Flaherty include Grand Knight J. J. O’Neal Deputy Grand Knight F B Clifford Chancellor FLOP Portes Financial Secretary F F Kelly Recording Secretary F B R Colling Treasurer George Kane Warden T A Kirkwood Inside Guard Join Mooty Outside Guard FLOS Pa land Trustees P L A Carroll P L A Putty J J Collins James Tapert John Chane and Median Examiner J A Kelley.
The Sunday School convention at the Methodist church welcomes all denominations and invites Sunday school teachers to attend. Bessions will be held at 1 5 2 and 7 15 p m. Mr and Mrs 8 N Unilles of Cannon Street attended a reception in Beranton last evening. Michael Horan of Singer's Park Clothing house was in Scranton yesterday to take the exam for U S military service. The poor directed Cora A Kelley were on a bolefine section at the poor farm yet orch as Miss Reging McCabe has returned.
An eminent medical teacher praises cod liver oil for nervous disorders and notes combined use with Scott’s Emulsion. Mentioned remedies include hypophosphites as nerve tonics and the product Scott’s Emulsion marketed by Scott & Bowne of New York for nervousness neuralgia insomnia brain exhaustion.
Names of local residents and visitors populate a Scranton scene as several individuals travel to Cleveland for work, attend funerals in New York, and visit family. The report notes a coal yard surplus delaying shipments, and mentions lodge members of Olive Leat Cambrian and Rebecca lodges in town.
Word arrived from John Z Kealey's home in Providence announcing his death on Wednesday morning after a three hour illness from brain paralysis. Kealey, formerly a pharmacist at Rhodes near Taylor, later worked for Lackawanna Drug Firm in Scranton, leaving Taylor months ago. He was well liked, with many friends in this place.
A Methodist Episcopal church reception honors the new leaders Mr and Mrs Benjamin and family. Dr Stocker, long sick, is out again. Tayvier resident J Gilvary visited, and infant illness at the Lees. James Scull broke his leg in a field accident. Dr Graves set it. County Sunday archvol convention in Carbondale with many delegates from town. Townsend and Townsend visits Scranton. Hickers vs ring game postponed due to weather. rescheduled on first clear day. Insurance adjusters for John McGarry Mayfield inspect fire loss. furniture covered, dwelling not paid yet. Mrs Bilas Evans of Forest City visited North Main Street in town.
Mrs Andrew Bedford returns home for summer with her daughter Mrs KEFP Leighton of Hinghimeton hosts Henry Waideman Alfred Hummel Harristburg and Mrs J B Santee Trialton attend the funeral of the late Rev Kennedy Providence guest of her aunts Mrs C E Mahoney and Miss P D Relph George Pelpost No 407 G A R to entertain at the Rap ire Church tomorrow evening.
A promotional blurb touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims tablets last indefinitely, are convenient, pleasant tasting, and digest food before it ferments, keeping blood pure and aiding weight gain. It asserts widespread Michigan usage and lists price and availability.
The program lists Ruth, Jessie Polhemus, Thomas Hall, and John Perry in a quartette Amoerien with multiple recitations and solos by Irene Hanson Jessie Polhemus Mae Courtright Abide Stone Sadie Spencer Lenn Northup Mildred Green Will Whatte and others. George Morrow J Smith Depue Green Stone Festoon. Notable items include My Old Kentucky Home Marching Through Georgia Tenting Tonight selections. Organ accompaniment by Mrs Jesssie Smith. All invited.
General Wheeler, “Fighting Joe,” is praised for speed, courage, and charity in public life. The piece traces his Civil War leadership, long service in Congress since 1830, roles on military affairs and ways and means, and his close ties with General Schofield and General Lee’s cavalry legacy.
Notice of several vast sheriff sales by virtue of writs of Fieri Facias and venditioni exponas in Lackawanna County. Properties include parcels in Hyde Park Scranton Carbondale and Jermyn with details of lot numbers blocks and boundaries. Several defendants Samuel Price Elizabeth Price Michael McGowan Louis Breswits James Dowd and Catherine Dowd appear among mortgaged or executed properties. Sale set for Friday May 27 1845 at 10 o clock in the forenoon at the court house in Scranton.
The advertisement lists multiple properties in Luzerne County tied to Sheriff’s sales and judgments. It describes parcels in Scranton and Dunmore, with details on lot boundaries, minerals reserved, and improvements, including brick buildings and frame houses. Names include Henry Koehler, Elizabeth Robinson, Scranton Savings Bank and Trust, and John F. Roenke among others.
The document outlines multiple real estate and mineral rights actions in Lackawanna County. It names defendants and heirs including Mautigardner, Henry Parker estate administrators, and various Lot numbers, frontages, and depths, with mineral reservations and surface rights affecting parcels in Scranton and Olyphant.
The notice lists multiple real estate actions including parcels conveyed by Henry W Drinker to Willem Dale and later to William Dale and wife, with improvements described such as two storey frame dwellings, barns, workshops and orchards. It records executions at the suit of Francis Krywer versus Ww, and George Stansbury versus Athierson Crager, detailing fronts, streets, and boundaries in Scranton and surrounding townships, with dates referenced in 19th century filings and attorneys Gardner and Stanton.
An illness described as a cholera infantum like epidemic spreads in Honolulu causing many absences in public schools. It predominantly hits very young children with severe symptoms, while older children show milder forms. Officials have not closed schools, and the cause remains undetermined though initial ideas about contaminated drinking water were questioned.
A fragmented May entry notes Peceanea Gean Kelly visiting Carbonduie in Pennsylvania with references to a boon and a voyage. The readable portion preserves names and places while omitting uncertain details.
The advertisement requires immediate cash payment of fifty dollars when property is struck off and the balance in cash after the sale. If sold for costs, costs must be paid when struck off. Any properties not complying with these terms will be resold before adjournment.
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