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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1896
Page
4
A fragmentary ad lists Dresden Ribbon in printed and Persian patterns, plaid ribbons, daisies, pansies, clover, lilies, roses, palma and grasses, violets, and other blooms in large bunches. Describes yard sale offerings with double value.
Albert Nicol and Welle Burdick took a ride to Carbondale on their silent steeds Tuesday evening. Miss Mamie Scully left for New Tinven Conn to visit her aunt Mrs Bil Janswick. Honuty Carter visited Carbondale Wednesday evening. Bryden, long ill on the road to recovery, is noted. The Delaware phd Hudgon company chief surveyor Md Shlerer was at the colliery Wednesday. W T Jones improved property with a new picket fence. Adolf Arnold acquired a new horse. The Misses Elsie and Minnie Roe sleer of Carbonside visited Charles ftehheim Sunday. Miss Magele Maloney of Binghamton is visiting Peter Anderson. A strike erupted at the New Buffalo colliery near Richmondale Wednesday after six weeks under the present firm. Miners complain of grievances, hard and dirty coal, leading to dockage of forty to fifty tons monthly. they say no compensation for crosscuts and about ten men and wives are laid off.
The Grace Episcopal church Sunday school plans an excursion to Jaike Ariel on Tuesday June 16. The train will depart Honesdale at a.m. Miss Antonette D Ball returned from Pittston after visiting relatives. Wheelmen of Honesdale aim to build a bicycle house as roads to Hawley and Waymart are in poor condition. T C Kennard of Hawley visited Honesdale yesterday.
Notices from Carbondale inform readers that advert is ments job orders and education items left at Hannon & Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours run from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for processing.
Yesterday at 1 am the funeral of Matthew Harte from Dundas street residence drew a vast crowd. The service at St. The church featured a solemn high mass with Rev W A Nealon as celebrant and assistants. Attendees included Catholic Mutual Benefit Association and several city groups, plus many floral tributes and pallbearers from local unions and companies.
Preparations for the A O I state convention in this city on May 19 to 21 are complete. A pamphlet on the city’s history growth and Gravity road will be distributed at the Philadelphia national convention. A grand street parade opens events with an Irish play by local talent and free addresses at the Grand Opera House featuring speakers from Lackawanna Luzerne and other counties.
Dr Day declines to accept the presidency of the Cinder Path Association causing disappointment among wheelmen. He cites lack of time to serve and has submitted his resignation after the election of officers. The group had organized recently and valued his leadership highly.
The Sperl Heater company will have Chely heaters supplied by Van Bergen company under a new contract. Van Bergen moves in to take over immediate work as the Sperl machinery is moved. The Pondhetorn company sets up drawing offices in the vacated space, with prior occupancy leaving offices and store rooms empty of cash.
G W Hawkins traveling auditor of the Ontario an Weartern reviewed county accounts at the station yesterday. W Nye of Dette avenue entertained Baptist Young People's safety committee officers and chairmen Wednesday evening with a list of attendees and visitors from Scranton and nearby areas.
A twenty ton motor was installed at No. 2 shaft of the Hillside Coal and Iron Company to generate electricity. A series of local events follow including a Welsh Congregational church social on Delaware Street, a reception for PB Kennedy at Forest City, and a Philharmonic society production of Heres of 76 with period costumes from New York. The Young Men's Christian Association hosts a strawberry social and an athletic program, while a fire at PD Rotraman’s home near Ball Park Avenue destroyed the building and caused injuries. The borough financial statement shows a surplus, and tests for permanent improvements will be held at New Milford on May 60.
Mrs Chather Ele and Miss Frank Lewis spent the past week with friends in Scranton Pennsylvania. Travis of t inecek opened a millinery store here. Mr and Mrs Warren formerly of Pastoryville called on friends. Mrs Case of Hinghamton returned home after weeks with Smith Cater. Five members joined the Presbyterian church on profession of faith. The Rev Mr Todd exchanged property for roost ete and moved into Robert Tinker's house on Darran street. Niels Tespono plans a visit to New York City for a couple weeks.
The funeral of Patrick Moran, of Hust Slco, who died on Tuesday night, was held at St Cole with a requiem mass sung by Father Comerford. The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery after a sermon praising the deceased. Pallbearers included Martin Cawley and Patrick Moran among others, noted as the largest funeral seen in the area. Professor Dourcher of Avorn attended. Miss Celia Swift and Grace Andrew were among those present.
Cherlee Pele Hess of Forty Port testified against Alderman Donahie’s employee, stating he choked and beat his wife at her mother’s home and again after returning to WilkesBarre. He denied the claims, was ordered to keep peace, and to appear in court following a March incident and a roof fall at the Pennsylvania Coal company. A surprise party for Mrs. W Osborne occurred on the West Side, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kebyer welcomed a daughter. The Independent Order Hentusophs will meet Monday evening.
Keystone residents erupted in a fever of excitement when word spread that a ten year old Hungarian boy named Wosek Zidus attempted to assault a younger child, the daughter of another Hungarian. The mob threatened lynching but were restrained and he was taken before Faust Moore of Miner's Mills and jailed.
Rev W T Edds of East Pembroke N Y will address the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association men’s meeting Sunday afternoon. The new Methodist church in the Chamberlain district is set for dedication on Wednesday May 27. The May 19 concert by Professor T A Davies and 17 Scranton singers is under the association’s plan with 25 cent general admission and 3 cent reserved seats. Mr and Mrs C A Holden visited Vestal early in the week. Donna Kennedy of Elk Lake has returned home after visiting town. Attorney J M Kelley and wife of Montrose were in town Wednesday.
A garbled list of meetings by division and date stacks. It details Audenried May events in the afternoon, Minpire and Hallenback sessions, South Wilkes ante Noh, Epire No 4, Reynolis and Lance meetings, Muswell and Wanamle gatherings, and Netthuhain and Netthuhain relatives with varied times in May.
The Ft. Aloysius society plans a consecration at Kings on Sunday afternoon with Thomas Mc Mantes assisting. John J. McDonald of Bingeton serves as marshal for the trade. A coroner’s jury finds death by self inflicted unknown person in the Pestebone drift. Reese Thomas of Parsons was jailed after an incident with Baule Cos. John Considine, five, a Lehigh Valley Coal door boy, was hurt by a falling prop and admitted to hospital. John Cuibey of Walnut Street injured by coal fall on Northatham Street. several ribs fractured and ankle hurt.
The Poapulars plan a meeting with the Eurekas on the Moogle groy mede this act Pawo Gare to be called at ri ht. Fearle of Scranton was in town on Thi mde and Mrs Pston of Scranton returned home after a visit with friends. The Avoca Hoge company will join the Moosic Hose company parade on May 18. The Sons of St George will meet in regular session this evening. St Aloysius society to meet Sunday to elect officers. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church elected officers for the ensuing year led by President Mrs M N Van Helsen. The society supports a girl in a mission school in India named Amelia Doty. A young man named McCole was seriously injured in the Law shaft.
The article lists visits by Mrs. Macpheth Bean and Mrs. Rhoda Dewey, notes the new pastor The Stew A W Levisey of Dateless church, and mentions public school observances, a May 12 choir event at Chark's Summit, and a serious back injury to Dr. Gain. It also mentions a social at the Eawerth league.
An old advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a complete cure for eczema, itch, eruptions, and skin conditions on the face and hands. It claims internal medicine is unnecessary and urges readers to ask their druggist for the remedy, asserting unique healing powers.
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