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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1896
Page
8
Notice from Hanson & Co newsleaders on North Main Street in Carbondale requests readers to bring in job work and items for publication for prompt attention. Office hours are 9 am to 6 pm.
Fire winds drive flames across northern hills near the city with scares of lumber losses. Firefighters report heavy damage to timber and a shipyard supply stack as rains prove insufficient to halt the blaze.
Lieutenant Hobie Fo Peary plans a Friday lecture at Carbondale on naval search and exploration. The familiar figure, known for Arctic expeditions, draws attention from residents and readers of the local enterprise.
A survey of community happenings includes Walter Gorman’s reception, plans for a large entertainment by the Squared Committee, and Carbondale residents traveling to Civil Lake and along the valleys. Several residents are listed as ill or studying, with visits from Scranton, Paterson, and Boston travel noted.
Local retailer advertises a broad selection of Body Brussels carpets at guaranteed low prices. The note promises no reservations and urges early selection from a complete stock of leading makes to attract budget minded buyers.
Mrs. John Watt marked her eighty fifth birthday on Saturday at Salem avenue. Miss May Malley of Scranton visits cousin Miss Loretta Coleman. Maurice Watt travels in Colorado for health. Family attendance included three sons two daughters twelve grandchildren and one great granddaughter. A note mentions Carbondale versus Pottsville hockey coverage in The Tribune.
A fragmented local column lists a land purchase for one acre tied to a gas well site and a fast moving schedule of events. The Choral union hosts a grand concept and purification program this Friday May 2. Hardware stock from M. J. Erk salvaged after a fire moves next door for reopening in days. Basket social and GAR veterans event planned at Winterrige hall with tickets. Sunday school plans and church entertainments noted with community leaders and teachers.
A jumble of items reports fires at the Delaware hotel in Jessup with hosers saving the building. several injuries including a child’s broken arm from a fall and a head injury from an incident. Mrs. Ritter recovers from scarlet fever, and church services are announced. A bicycle club forms with temporary officers William Walker and John L. Gard.
Master James Selphin of Upper Main Street was slightly injured by a runaway horse last Thursday. The funeral of the late Mrs George Ninearrow will be held this afternoon after Mr Willan Melausitin and family spent Sunday at Latte HON jirk. Thomas J. Waleh of Diven was a guest of his brother John O Hara of North Main Street. Supervising Principal M. 4. Lloyd made his monthly visit to the public schools yesterday. The Johnson shaft sidewalk on Main Street remains in poor condition. Will the council act to repair it.
A historic ad touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as the over fifty year remedy used by mothers for teething pain wind colic and diarrhoea. It promises soothing of the child and softening of gums and advises buying from all druggists with the exact name and price of twenty five cents a bottle.
At a meeting of the St Aloysius Society the following officers were chosen President Edward Reiley vice president Jones Lavan recording secretary James Ward financial secretary William Deran treasurer Thomas Hre hows sergeant at arms James Thomas and delegates to the Scranton Diocesan convention were James Barley William Doherty John Flannery John Khueckley Anthony Healy.
John Conley of Taylor Street leaves for Altoona to represent Taylor Castle at the grand castle session. Members of the Junior Order United American Mechanics plan a Hawley trip for a new council institution. English sermon at Welsh Lantiat church titled The Unforgivable Sin. Union band leaders receive concert stand use from the board of trade. Kendham bicycle club formed with officers Harry Hines RR Willis Reese Peter Lally John Ayres and twenty members including George HH Jermyn Hon Frankie Sentinel editor Professor J.T. Poles Frank Becker and John Richards. Providence residents Richard Williamn family visit Johnny Price on Didane Street. Maggie Davis and Lisele James return from two weeks at Lake Wihola.
The Hose Company tests fire plugs while the borough questions rent paid for plugs last year. A special meeting is planned and Thomas McHale claims damage to his property from a burst rain. Lizzie Powell and Josten J. Williams are mentioned with local improvements.
A 1996 notice from the Accident, Sick and Benevolent Association of Throop expresses condolences for the death of James Abbott and extends sympathy to the Abbott family and relatives. It lists committee members Louie Evans Henry Singeson and Frank Chomtos who signed the message.
Keystone baseball club played the Scranton YMC A team on Keystone's ground in a lopsided contest. Injuries marred the game as Keystone’s catcher and a YMCA man were badly hurt, with other local residents noted in a flurry of social and temperance notices surrounding the event.
Arch Lindsay of Wyoming was a caller in town Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ira Hrodhead of Mill
Miss Minnie Geeee, long entangled in feuds in London, England, has returned home while Ai spends Sunday at this place amid efforts toward Lackey and a twirler for the Wilkes-Barre Pere fall club.
An alumni gathering is called for this evening at Honesdale High School. Reports mention attendees from nearby towns and a focus on community updates. The article notes local leaders and businesses supporting improvements and events for summer tourism and public amenities.
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