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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1896
Page
8
Advertisements orders for job work and items for sale at Now & Co news dealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
The planning committee for the Fourth of July event advances with a soliciting group including J A Kelly A J Sahm Peter Krantz George Hudson William Matthews and Fred Hiller to raise funds. A second committee of M J Madigan P Flannelly and Fred Hiller will seek coal company mule permissions for the parade while a third group M B Madigan and Fred Hiller will obtain band prices. Invitations have gone to city societies to participate in a notably large parade.
A meeting among Mayor ONeill President Hendrick of Traction and W L Beers of Clark Co failed to decide on traffic disruption. They favor keeping eighth avenue open with a temporary bridge likely at Sixth Avenue to serve city station and Trinity church while work lasts about a month.
The Lackawanna club faces removal as Mayor ONeill seeks an office in the Municipal building. Councillor Lennon proposes city quarters be provided there, while the club fights to stay in their rooms. The club’s lease has expired and renewal was not pursued.
The accident list grows as two more people are reported hurt yesterday. Mrs. Edward Ampor of Wyoming Street fell in a cellar and suffered injuries likely to her hip and body bruises. Edward Hartwell of Pike Street sustained a serious cut to his left leg when an axe glinted while he was using fence paste.
Bayley of Canaan Street, a gravig engineer at Nuwo head, was injured yesterday morning when his foot slipped under moving car wheels. The accident crushed his great toe and he will remain at home for some time.
Denman Thompson aimed to present a rural comedy drama in The Old Homestead. He sought to faithfully portray a simple, honest-minded country life with natural humor and character.
The public recognizes the grandeur in Swanzey as a farmer pays tribute to greatness. A strong company presents a play depicting the ideal New England life with a twenty-voice choir enhancing its charm and musical features.
An active effort to start a Patriarchs Militant branch in Carbondale follows the Odd Fellows celebration last Tuesday with Wilkes-Barre and Pittston cantons. State Brigadier General KC Deans of Scranton urges organization. Gr W Hughes holds a petition and vouchers. Next Odd Fellows meeting will decide on the branch.
Pottsville fans greet the team before a Monday league clash with Carbondale, expecting a win as the squad seeks to rebound from recent defeats. The 4 o clock start ushers in the season with local supporters hoping for a strong comeback at home.
Townspeople secure subscribers for the new telephone system with Pryor and Hiby Crocker visiting the site. The line may extend to Crystal Lake, including hotels and cottages, but nothing final has been decided. The system should be ready in a few days and affirmed by city officials.
Miss Alida Coulter owner of the Jordan property on Dundas street bought a rear plot from Mrs. Bridget Harte. The 11 by 20 foot sale extends the Jordan property into a complete tract from the railroad to Dundalf street between two railroads. The site, ideal for heavy business and manufacturing plans, becomes a valuable city plot.
Hart released on bail after county jail stay for Ontario and Western depot robbery near Mayfield. Miss Lizale Wylie visiting Pittston. Mrs. Holland ill. several travels for business and conventions. Denman Thompson tickets and a busy week with actors crowds at Reynold’s drug store. Various locals, tea at Miss Jessie Moore, bond arrangements, medical trips, and civic group activities noted.
A new brick Presbyterian church in Hallstead was dedicated with morning and afternoon services. Notables from nearby towns attended, including Rev. L. W. Church, Rev. EK. Riley, and Rev. J. Crane, as music and prayers framed the solemn rites. A reception followed in the church parlors.
The tin at B. W. Magure & Co. dissolves and becomes B. H. Magure with manager proprietor. Harry Taylor shows new dress and house improvements. This afternoon a ball game features regular nine against a local picked nine. An admission fee of 10 cents will be charged to grounds for games with visiting clubs. Commencement exercises tonight by the three lower departments of the public school at the opera house begin at 8 with free admission. F A Jeffers of Lenox visited town. Rev F W Whippin of Scranton will preach next Sabbath evening in exchange with Rev F B Adams. Justice McKinney has received his commission and takes the chair. Attorneys Jordan and Platt of Tunkhannock called yesterday.
County Superintendent Moxley is cited as the current official. Stone quarries report brisk business while annual sidewalk repairs proceed by council order. Rev. J. Underwood is in town and new graceful riders join the procession. Frank Moxley will manage the Jay house bar starting Monday. Forest fires cause damage in the area as Landlord Jay prepares a hotel lawn. Walter Bishop has sold his carting business.
An appeal proclaims No-To-Bac as the guaranteed medicine to end tobacco addiction. A testimonial from J. W. Nash of Garrettsville claims long-term use cured his habit and urges readers to request the booklet and free sample from The Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago and New York.
An anonymous reader recounts chronic illness after childbirth, detailing headaches stomach distress and melancholia. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports rapid improvement and urges other women to try it, signing as Mrs J Breakwk from Herculaneum Missouri.
The Har ford Orphan school holds annual examinations on the 6th and 11th of June. The first annual shoot of the New Milford Gun club occurs tomorrow afternoon. The board of health should visit the depot and sample fertilizer scents.
Ulrich Horger returns from Jeffersonville N Y to Taylor after defeating Colin Blatter Scranton in a recent match. The Price Library association meets tonight with speeches and a question box. Four Taylor youths discuss Our Environments The Girl of the Nineteenth Century Our Future and Our Farewell followed by a sing. County officials eye Winslow's office for voting in Fourth ward. Mrs Powell’s move to Moses Taylor hospital noted. August Nelger to be buried today Forest Home cemetery at 2 PM.
An old promotional notice touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething babies. It claims to soothe pain, stop crying, cure wind colic and diarrhoea, and notes sales by pharmacists worldwide.
Auction notice describes Mohalrs fabrics and all wool vicuna cloth at Leader's Price. Includes 40 dozen ladies laundried shirt waists with large sleeves and former prices, and a dozen fine infant and children dresses trimmed in Bishop styles offered at Leader's Price.
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