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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1899
Page
7
In Carbondale rumors spread that the Delaware and Hudson Co may use Anthracite park as a coal storage yard before transport through the Moosic mountain tunnel. Some say contractors could start work on the tunnel any day, while others doubt the plan.
Mr and Mrs John Edwin Watt invite the marriage of Mary Elizabeth to James Jasper Thompson M D to be performed by Rev A F Chaffee at o clock Wednesday evening June 7 in the Methodist church Prof Pennington of Scranton will play the wedding march A reception will follow at 60 Washington street with Prof Rumby s orchestra providing music
The funeral for Mrs. M. C. Corby was held yesterday afternoon at the family residence on Wyoming Street. Rev. Charles Lee of the First Presbyterian church officiated. An array of floral tributes and a large attendance marked the obsequies. Pallbearers included Hon. J. F. Reynolds, Anton Kahl, Fr. HW Reynolds, Frank Kahl, Dr. T. Menker and Prof. H. J. Hockenberry.
L. H. Snyder seeks to purchase land behind Hotel Harrison from J. J. Monahan. He expects to close today and plans at once to begin a large three story brick barn for a livery business.
Architect Brown of Geranton visits on business. Mrs A L Van Gorder entertains her niece Miss Belle Titman of Auburn Corners. Mrs Frank Hubbard of Lincoln Avenue hosts. Miss Stella Hunter visits Wilkes-Barre. Miss Helen Mitchell returns from Wilkes-Barre. Miss Jennie Vincent of Nornellaville, NY, wed Thomas Sankey of Lordville. Mr and Mrs W G Giles travel to Smithboro for John Golden's funeral. Cycle club reports a run to Jermyn. George Terry of Company L has returned after Cuban service. He enjoyed the climate but not the people. formerly a salesman for C W Fulkerson. Personal health note praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from P EF Grisham Gaars Mills LA. Mat thew Bros. are agents.
Pride of Jermyn lodge No 5 Daughters of St George elected officers including Past President Annie Penrose and President Elisabeth Dawe at their Monday session. Funeral attendees for Mrs Carrie Hendricka listed borough residents. Blessed Virgin Sodality of Sacred Heart named officers Nellie Martin and Maggie Mulherin among others. Memorial day choir rehearsals set at St James church. Local visits noted with Dr A J Baker and others.
A church group will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs L F Morrin on Eaton street. Abraham Mikina, a Scranton visitor, and several local residents were noted in recent social visits. Borough clerks back early store closing for three months despite petitions facing little opposition. G S Dunn was seen in Beranton yesterday.
Indignation voiced by teamsters and bicyclists over Main Street cobbles left uncovered for a month. Mentions Mrs. William Bell of North Main Street, R. J. Taylor planning a move to East Branch, a scarlet fever in a Warren family, Mrs KE Williams visiting Port Jervis, Edward S Nadler visiting Scranton, and H T Bloes of Varden involved with his son, Druggist W S Bloes.
J W B Tewksbury of the University of Pennsylvania, a noted sprinter, is expected to score heavily for Pennsylvania in the 220 and 440 yard dashes at the Intercollegiate games in New York Saturday. The senior faces top rivals, with plans for ten points. Albert A Northrop of Tunkhannock, NY, is managing the NYU football team and will cover fall games as a Tribune correspondent.
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