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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1898
Page
7
The Gartondale correspondence of The Tribune is now in the hands of Mr C R Munn at Halem avenue and Church Street for news items. All complaints about delivery should be made to W J Roberts, news agent.
The select council moved a progressive agenda, approving paving and curbing South Main Street Eighth Avenue Sixth Avenue and Park Place along with North Church Street and Canaan Street. It includes bridge work and sidewalk regulations while delaying some tax measures and appointing clerks.
The Scranton Mission invites women from Cuthen dake to attend an informational event. Attendees will meet with Scranton delegates, ride carriages to the Wein, view a tactite demonstration, and return to the hall for the 12 percent train. Judy Byers is warmly invited to attend.
Fragmentary report from the South Side describes an elderly patient named McNontudh undergoing an operation on vesttering morning. The note mentions removal of several gallons of water and references family members and caregivers, but many details are garbled.
Reading of various community items includes Dean's anticipated graduation from Philadelphia Medical College on May 4 and a future pastoral assignment for William McMither. James Ward injured at Franklin Station. rope incident noted. Alumni association planning event at Clay Kondale High School Central School building this evening. Arthur Rutherford of Blattetown visits family. Miss Lillian A. Donex returns to Philadelphia. Tracey Symonds relocates belongings from Minehamton to Filthams on Rock Street.
Fire destroyed a saloon bottling house and nearby tree dwellings at the Edgerton patch near Jermyn, leaving many unemployed. The incident drew witnesses who suspected arson as the cause. Also noted: Red Men tribe planning a Wilkes-Barre to Honejal excursion Wednesday. Neighborhood updates include visitors from Simpson and Providence, local rides, and a scald injury to a child at Second Street.
An event in Duluth Minnesota features a church service at the Lepawenal church and a benefit play staged by the Ladies' All Society of the Tiret TrahStethin group. The proceeds support mentors and local church activities as indicated by standbys and organizers listed in the overlap of community notices.
An event at the Chbe Bellows hall convened an executive committee with members including WW Bilswaple chair, Danke Dares, Ayevhi Mergen, John Metrinty and others. Committees were named for program, time, and watching societies as Knights of Pything and Ancient Order of IMM. News notes a Saturday visit by visitors and several local residents involved in social and church activities.
Mr and Mrs BK Hailey have returned home after several weeks at sea. They traveled from Haguen to rejoin relatives, with family members J J Motabe J Reilly and Warrick McNulty of St Aloysius noted in the report.
Edward Gibbons and W J Sammon lead Father Matthew Society delegates to the convention in Kingston. William Golden and Marty Reap of the Cadets plan to attend. Owen Mularkey returns from treatment at Pennsylvania University. James O'Brien becomes motorman for the Scranton and Pittston Traction line. Reverend A Wheeler preaches at Nanticoke’s Primitive Methodist Church. Marriage announced for William Ridgeley and Miss Town Weiscarger during May at the Pittston Lutheran Church. Mr and Mrs FL Swarts mark events of Mr and Mrs Tiebert Campbell’s Saturday. Gomer Thomas of Parsons departs for Lehigh Seminary, Massachu vellia. Seven-year-old Marie Kitterick sustains a broken arm at No 2 School. Father Matthew Society elects officers. Mele president, Sammon secretary, Gibbons treasurer, Walsh steward, McKeon sergeant-at-arms. South Africa missionary attached to Presbyterian Church preaches, visiting Pennsylvanian brother. James Hartnett of Scranton visits the O Brien residence. Miss Ellis secretary at South Main Street. Ladies Auxiliary St Aloysius Club hosts a social at Sarfield Opera House. A thief gains entrance through office window at Thein wire and Hudson station, scattering tickets before fleeing with a bag of loot. Detective Crippen orders immediate repairs as part of the ongoing chase. A sense of town life and late-week bustle closes.
The Taylor community gathered for the funeral of James Sievers on Taster Street with Rev. Frisby of the Methodist Episcopal church delivering remarks. Various lodge members and local officials attended, with flowers and a large portrait of Admiral Dewey on display at Edward D. Davis’s store window.
Mro and Mre Charles Brong of Hickory Street leave for Monroe County to visit friends. John Wall prepares to move his family to Scranton. A meeting of officers is set at the hose rooms to arrange Memorial day events. A theft last Saturday night saw He Titter and William Geotard take several chickens from their hens. Mr Male, a University of Buffalo medical graduate, visits his brother Miles M Male. PF A Book spends Sunday with Mr and Mrs Shaffer in Wilkes-Barre. Minnie Darrow of Harford visits the Barnes sisters. Last Friday evening vandals tore up all the we plant.
Fragmentary text describes damage to the garden of William Hil on Hickory Avenue. The particulars and extent of the destruction are unclear in the preserved OCR segment.
A large group in this town forms a Reform committee led by Mr Greatrix and Mrs Moore with names including Mim Allee MHartehorn and Mr Coates. Rev WilL Holder is away on vacation in Pittsburgh leaving the mission scene quiet. Benjamin Toth slowly recovers from amputation. Mrs William Brown remains home ill and confined on Lincoln Street. Arthur Wriebteon visits with Mr and Mrs Hawkins during the week.
The evening Junior Epworth League plans a church parlor ple with five cent per head for games. Mrs. M. St. Brickel of Dallas visited her parents in town. Revs J K Peek and N G Parke preached in Methodist and Presbyterian churches respectively. A cottage at Marvey’s Lake near Lake Winola is nearly finished. A planing mill near Comswek Street sold at sheriff’s sale. C D Foster bought it. Local residents visited relatives and returned from trips. Mount Lookout colliery to resume work tomorrow.
This display features Bannockburn Tweeds and finished or unfinished worsteds plus Black Clay Diagonals for semi dress. It proclaims the best ready-to-wear clothes for the money with patterns, colors, and fabrics suited to every whim.
Special attention given to business and personal accounts with extended liberal accommodations. Three percent interest allowed on interest deposits. Vault protected by Holmes Electric Protective System.
Scranton doctor E Grover, formerly at the University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Medical College, announces a permanent Scranton practice. He advertises cures for nervous disorders, sexual weakness, insomnia, and various ailments, with free initial examination and confidential consultations.
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