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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1899
Page
7
In Carbondale readers criticize the school board over where to add the high school. The piece praises the intelligent directors for considering the best plan and keeping costs down. It notes minor local notices including injuries at a mine and social visits, and mentions Trinity parish representatives for the Wilkes-Barre diocesan convention on May 16.
WwW K Allen died in Jersey City at 1 am Saturday while visiting his daughter Mrs J Herbert. Born in Lincolnshire England about 73 years ago, he came to the city with his wife in the 1850s to work for the Delaware and Hudson company. Survived by six children and his wife, he was a faithful Methodist Episcopal church member. The body was moved to the city yesterday afternoon.
About 10 o clock Saturday a small 8 by 12 trunk tied with a ribbon was delivered to 47 Lincoln avenue addressed to a Cycle club member. Inside were a sandwich, cake, night shirt, cuffs, hose and a note. The gag amused about twenty members who laughed at the husband's expense. he joined in the joke.
Mrs William Watt and daughter Martha return from Wilkes Barre visiting relatives. Dr Reed Burns of Scranton was in the city yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Clune return from a ten day visit to New York and Washington via C. Miss B Harte of Brooklyn street spends yesterday with Miss Agnes Ely of Honesdale. T F Rogere spent Saturday in Wilkes-Barre. Miss Mary McGarry becomes operator at the exchange succeeding Miss McMillan. Albert Simons of Spaeths drug store will tomorrow become clerk in B D W Humphreys grocery store, replacing William Raton who is going on.
Mrs Harriet Russell died at her daughter’s home after a long illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church with a large turnout including Pride of Jermyn Lodge. Also reported a two story dwelling fire on Fourth street and a blaze at the Four-Cent store with smoke and water damage. Jermyn and Mayfield compete for fire records as Miss Florence Mains hosted a birthday party.
David J. Owens, former resident now of Plymouth, drowned when his boat capsized on the Susquehanna River Friday at 7 pm. His body was taken to his parents home and a 2 pm funeral is planned at Forest Home cemetery. He leaves a wife and child and was a member of Invincible commandery No. 262 Knights of Malta and Taylor castle No. 247 Knights of the Golden Eagle. The Knights will attend in a body.
Orlando Chapman lies in a very critical condition from a cut received while following his occupation as a butcher, with subsequent blood poisoning. Consultation held Wednesday with Dr Lynch and Dr Long of Scranton. Frank Barrett of Binghamton visiting relatives here.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething aid used for over fifty years. It claims to soothe gums and relieve pain while addressing diarrhea and wind colic. Sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents.
The wedding was solemnized by Rev. M. F. Crane at the parochial residence Thursday evening. Miss Margaret Ward served as bridesmaid and Martin Moylan, her brother, attended the groom. The couple will reside on York Street.
An old printed ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing scrofula salt rheum humors stomach kidney troubles and nervousness. Hood's Pills claim to cure liver ills and are described as easy to operate and reliable.
Scranton guests honored yesterday as Mr and Mrs Thomas Sansenbaugh host friends. Ziba Tinklepaugh and companions visit Pittston. The Wilson Fire company travels to Scranton for a parade. Archbald fire fight notes water pressure improvements. Schools seek adequate rooms as term resumes. A roof fire incident injures James Williams after a fall. Carbondale visitor Whit Wall stops by town. An ad back mentions Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with local distributor.
Large audience enjoys closing exercises at the New Milford graded school program held at the opera house. The program features an instrumental duet by Ina McConnel and Rachel Brundage, chorus performances, and a declamation by Richard Wall.
The Fanny Mendelssohn society plans a Thursday Lyceum concert with guest artists Madame Ikatharine Fiske contralto Fraulein Leontine Gaertner cellist and a large list of society members. Reserved seats go on sale at Powell's Music Store at 9 o'clock. A farewell reception for Welsh singers follows at Jackson Street Baptist Church on May 12.
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