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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1896
Page
8
Advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Kannon Co newsdealers North Main Direct will receive prompt attention. The shop is open from 8 am to 10 pm for dispatch and inquiry.
At Alumni Park south of the city a grand stand for 300 spectators rises under Contractor Robinson, due to finish by Memorial Day. A quarter mile race track is built by Contractor Atkinson with fourteen workers, red ash surface to provide a durable surface. The baseball diamond was adjusted for better crowd flow as park directors push to prominence this summer with more sports opened for amateur teams.
The High School football team presents an evening program on Wednesday to raise funds for a small season debt. Featured acts include piano duets, flute solo, vocal and baritone pieces, instrumental numbers, recitations, cornet and violin solos, and an accompanist. Proceeds support the team and honor its citywide victories.
Canvassers have raised 225 dollars for the event as merchants respond well. The committee expects a grander celebration drawing visitors and boosting local pride and commerce. Subscriptions are seen as yielding tenfold benefit to the town during the day.
Mrs James Birmingham and child ren visit Susquhanna friends. Joseph O Rourke returns from Hancock New York. Mrs J J Tripp Clifford and Mrs J J OBoyis Wilkes Barre visit friends. Miss Mary Galena Dunmore returns home. Morris Moses visits New York City. Mire J F Reynolds visits Oneonta New York. E D Lathrope attends Lake Ariel season opening. Mozart Band to play Fourth of July Farview Delaware and Hudson. Bicycle found belongs to J A Hoole touring England. friends care for wheel. Lt Peary lecture attendees include Miss Voorhees Wilkes Barre and Mire Wond Scranton. W T Carden and James Boland visit Scranton. Mrs Jane Phillips and Mrs Eugene Stanton Providence return home. Mrs Frank Orchard returns from Olyphant. Miss Bertha Hankey Seelyville visits Mrs Charles Roberts Washington Street. Miss B Merrigan and niece Miss Thuex Joyce Susquehanna visit Miss Julia Gerrity. Erle Depatcher J D Purtell visits Deposit. Mrs James Murray South Side visits Middletown. Miss Sarah Spelliway Honesdale visits cousin Miss Mary Burke Brooklyn Street. James Higeine ill but improves. President Mitchell Pendleton Manufacturing Company in city on business. Mrs Byrne Church Street improving property. Contractor John Hensen raising house.
A local carpet dealer promotes a sale on Brussels carpets with a strong price emphasis. The ad promises no reservations, a complete stock, and panes at less than competitors, offering $100 per yard and urging early selection.
A New Bedford woman reports long time relief from loss of appetite nausea constipation and heart palpitations after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits four bottles with curing her troubles and notes her pharmacist says the medicine helps many customers.
From the ground and it adds much to the beauty of the residence. Mrs James Killeen is at her home on Brooklyn Street. Rev Dr Grow preached in the Baptist church yesterday during the absence of the pastor Rev T B Jepson. Oscar Orands bookkeeper at the Elk mill entertained his brother last week.
Seven members attended the council meeting with Rogan absent. A $22 bill from Aniline Tinsley for fuel to the electric plant was ordered paid. Patrick McLarin was nominated for police chief but the appointment failed 6 to 5. A new committee was named to inspect the electric plant. The bond for Treasurer McLoughlin was held over pending legal election validity. Memorial Day events were announced with a dawn parade and services led by D J Davis, with multiple organizations participating.
Birth announced for Miss Mary O'Donnell the daughter of Dr and Mrs F D Lamb of Binghamton Mary visited sister Mrs James Kirby Friday About fifty Hungarians arrived to work for the railroad in summer Register and Recorder S Wright Montrose and Attorney B E R W Searle Susquehanna were in town Friday Mr and Mrs Joseph McLeod on engagement trip spending a few days B and A will have a picnic
In Wilkes-Barre about 18 men are grading the Luzerne Borough to Harvey's Lake road bed for a new railroad. John B. Heyselda leads the project and expects completion around September 1. The power type is not stated though a steam line is likely to be built since an electric line exists at Logsons. The route runs near the Lehigh Wellkkey with a mile or so between points.
A fragmentary report cites a jury verdict blaming negligence in a fatal incident at Piobeto's store. The coroner's inquiry and electric elevator issues are mentioned, with focus on inadequate opening protection and pending permanent grill work.
The funeral for Ambrove Morgan, killed by an elevator at Charles Finberg & Co., was held Friday from his home at No. 9 Kidder's Grove. Rev. EJ Morries of the Puritan church officiated with the church choir singing. The Clerks' Association attended, and pallbearers included Howell Jones, Arthur Jones, Richard Davis, Cradog Morgan, Morgan J. Richards, and Abner Jonathan. Interment followed at Hollenback cemetery.
Charlen Armstrong, employed by banker Lawrence Myers, was convicted of fast driving before the mayor Saturday morning. He was fined $3 and costs, paid, and released. The mayor vowed to stop fast driving and bring violators to justice.
Mrs Matilda Wambold widow of Thomas Wambold of Kingston died suddenly of debility at 47 Carey Avenue Saturday morning aged about 80 to 90. Interment planned for Monday afternoon at Quakertown.
A crowded celebration in South Montrose featured a balloon ascent by Baker with George McCoye and a colorful crowd from Dimock Auburn Elk Lake Fairdale and Rush. The event stretched over hours as kerosene and improvised fires complicated inflation and drew spectators, with McCoye finally lifting off at 4 48 as onlookers turned away.
Taylor and Mrs Thomas Griffiths of Le moved to Welber's on Ridge Street Saturday. Mrs Morgan J Harris stayed in Plymouth yesterday. John R Price and wife of Ridge Street visited Mymouth yesterday. Pay day at Greenwood last Saturday. Miss Mary J Lewis of Providence guest of Mrs Griffiths of Pond Street Friday. Mrs Evang of Edwardsdale visits sister Mrs D J Bevan of Taylor Street. Miss Kate and Jennie Jones of Plymouth visit friends here.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year old remedy for teething pain. It claims to soothe the child soften gums relieve pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea and is sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle.
Andrew D White former Cornel president spoke in New York to Patria Club on high crime. He argued crime rises with population and cited 1869 and 1805 homicide and conviction rates, urging harsher punishment and criticizing pardons by governors. He noted Cuomo Hill pardons and DA inexperience as factors in rising crime.
A medical note describes debility as systemic collapse from organ failure and starvation, urging use of a greatest concentrated food product as the remedy to avert the condition and restore nourishment.
Dr M W Van Denburg of Fort Edward New York reports using Bovinine in cases of extreme debility where other foods fail and achieves very satisfactory results. Physicians nationwide corroborate the positive reports from his experience.
A peculiar guest occupies room BH in a hall, muttering about numbers then vanishes to the bar. The watching drunkard notes the backward name on the door and calls the visitor a Napoleon, pondering which room might have triggered the coded search.
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