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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1898
Page
12
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now handled by Mr CC, R. Munn, Salem avenue and Church street for news items. Address complaints about free delivery to J. Roberts, news agent.
From Mt Gretna, Lettoy Buntell writes of a wet spell since Saturday night and a grand division review Friday. Governor Lastings presided as Thirteenth marched to brigade HQ and bid General Gohin farewell, with praise for bravery and a note that soldiers will be missed.
Firemen from Mitchell company oppose a proposed city fire department ordinance now before the joint fire committee. They claim closed doors and lack of audience for their concerns, fearing loss of their horses and status. Mitchell workers threaten to quit if their positions are dissolved and a special meeting is set for Sunday to air grievances.
Forest City News reports the Harey Hallstead Herald faces upheaval as editor and proprietor enlist in Uncle Bam's service. A young woman compositor resigns likely to join the front as a nurse, while Frank W. Swigert remains editor and manager amid admonitions against further departures.
Social notices report visiting friends in Scranton and Waymart, a full session of the Daughters of Rebekah in Wilkes-Barre, and a city council meeting approving several improvement ordinances. The piece notes Old Glory raised over the Delaware during a notable afternoon.
The Young Micketies of East Side lost to Farrells invincible nine in a ball game at Alumni Park for a 210 side bet. Numerous local notes follow including wills, funerals, social events, and community visits across Jermyn and Mayfield with church services, visits by Mr Wort, and a Crystal Lake opening attended by locals.
PECERVILLE events include a strawberry and ice cream social at the Methodist Episcopal church next Tuesday evening under the Epworth league. Community updates note Consumers' Powder employees were paid yesterday and various residents visiting relatives. Sunday services are scheduled at the Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches with morning and evening sermons and aChildren's Day program in view.
The funeral for Joseph Wheeler the young son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wheeler was held yesterday afternoon at their Lackawanna street home and drew a large crowd. Pallbearers named Willie Collier Thertins Farrell James O'Brien and Jie Kelly. Interment followed at St Patrick cemetery.
Captain Doc Buttenbury assumed duties Monday in a ceremony marking the Civil War anniversary. The commission cited a smooth transition with little opposition, praising retiring postmaster O'Trourke for his excellent service. John Alder, a driver with White Oak mint operations, was involved in an unrelated incident.
Storm injuries and fatalities reported as a river flood and lightning struck homes. A man died from wounds after a Nile incident. Conrad Alder’s son was among the injured. Lightning damaged John Carden’s South Male Street home. Mrs. Foulin’s frame dwelling burned after a lamp explosion. Insurance covered part of the losses as Katherine Forte rested at home.
A fragmented 19th century health column extols early treatment for catarrh and cold symptoms. It cites Peruna as a cure and features a testimonial from a patient praising the medicine and advising prompt medical action. Local notices follow about residents, church events, a circus, and a lightning-struck barn.
An article notes a diverse Taylorville program at the Methodist Episcopal Church with the Araph Concert company performing plantation melodies and a noted singer Maria Morris Torsey. It mentions local arrivals and storm damage, plus church services at Welch Congregational, Calvary Baptist, Methodist Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches with schedules and attendees.
Local offer highlights heavy discounts on cot ton toweling and French calicoes with thumb index pricing. Sac shoppers urged to act today for best values and limited selections as sales run only for Saturday.
Advert shows discounts on children and adult wear, including dresses, suits, blouses, hose, and shoes. Prices slashed for Saturday only with items like two piece outfits, school shoes, and ribbed underwear, highlighting fast color fabrics and solid value.
Sweeping reductions mark today’s millinery sale in the second floor shop window displays. Sailors and trimmed hats for ladies and misses in multiple colors, with prices slashed from $2.45 to $1.08 and similar cuts across styles. Special offerings include trimmed hats, violets, and walking hats with substantial savings highlighted.
Flour is advertised at 7 25 a barrel with price staying fixed in the store. A guarantee promises every barrel leaving the store is truthful to the last pound. Men s outing Madras shirts with detached cuffs on sale at 39 0 cents reduced from 59 cents. Linen collars fifty dozen in three leading styles, usually 12 4, clearout today at 5 cents instead of 12 4.
Daily items record Sabbath services earnings payments and visits. Mentions April earnings for Greenwood and Jermyn, damage from a Thursday storm to No. 2 shonl, attendance at a Mid West parade, temperance society meeting, pay day at Johnson's collieries, visits by Miss Daisy Hasseton and Clara Bateson, and various residents' travels and illnesses with several town and street names.
Workers at the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company mines have labored five days this week and will work today, reaching six days. A severe derailment or collision involving railroad cars occurred, causing a bad mash-up on the line.
Forest City Fred Russell of Scranton is visiting the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Messrs Harry Hoffman and J M Brown were in Pleasant Mount yesterday arranging for the production of Hees the Mountain Wall there next Monday evening. Mr and Mrs S Caryl were in Beranton for a serious illness.
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