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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence for The ee is now handled by C&R, Mann on Salem avenue and Church street. News items and complaints about irregular delivery should be addressed to W. J. Roberts, news agent.
Mrs Filleabeth Deegan longtime Carbondale resident died at her daughter’s home on New Cemetery Street aged about seventy. Survived by three daughters and three sons with connections to Wilkes-Barre and Carbondale. Ira W Swingle died at his daughter's home in South Canaan after two months of illness from stomach cancer. funeral planned in South Canaan. Swingle noted as a well known farmer and respected citizen.
The traveling steeple climber Mr Cooper, hired to ascend the No 2 school tower and adjust the flag rope, failed at Park Street where the sixty foot pole broke after a failed attempt to lower and reset it. The pole fell, leaving the flag staff shattered on the ground.
A compilation of local news includes Thomas Lunny the first Carbondalian to foil on Cuban invasion plans, funeral details for Mrs. Asenath Pritton, and various community notes. Trusteeship news, Knights of Pythias plans, and high school events are listed alongside travel, appointments, preaching, and civic notices.
To mark its twenty ninth anniversary the Catholic Young Men’s Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society showed a drama titled Among the Breakers at the Father Mathew Opera House. Waleh Thce opened with a welcome speech on behalf of the society. The play tells a tale of love and treachery and kept the audience engaged throughout with solid performances by John Ty as David Murray and James A. O’Malley as Larry Devine.
A new Colorado book highlights the state as a health and pleasure resort and includes a valuable map. Copies are available free by applying to P. S. Eustis General Pass'r Agent at the Chicago office of the B & Q Railroad.
Mr and Mrs James A Colling returned from their wedding trip and stay at the St George. The ceremony occurred at St Joseph church Jersey City by Monsignor Svion. The bride Miss MarStieathe White is sister to the bridesmaid. The couple will housekeep in town. Also notes on local industry, lodge officers, a Mayfield post office theft, army enlistments, and a Providence family accident.
Mrs Fisher died Saturday morning at 6 30 from complications of her age and long illness. She was eighty and a life long resident of the community. She is survived by seven children four daughters and one son with other relatives noted in the obituary portion.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev Crompton of Unidella delivering the sermon. Local reports note installations in Forest City and a two week absence return by Rev MacDonald. A variety of town news follows including residents visiting New York and Montrose, homecomings from normal school, and repairs to a William Street residence. The Ladies Aid cleared 12 at a Saturday social and the Hallstead Cornet band weighs enlisting as a retinental unit, with Rev Lee set to preach a memorial for veterans at the Presbyterian church.
The Emblem division No 57 Sons of Temperance hosted a Monday session with a program led by Miss Lillian Howells. Progrm items included organ, recitation, and solos by local performers, with Mrs Harris recovering from illness and Rev Gwilym Thomas returning home. Local scenes note bicycle riders on sidewalks and a reported shutdown of the Taylor ecal llery for the month.
Frank G Winter of Jermyn Pa visits friends at the seminary where Dean Buell of Boston Theological Seminary speaks in chapel. Charles Robertson and Miss Neasie Lane appear as visitors while Rev A D David and Dr L Sprague among others attend or tour. The Adelphin society hosted a May party in the seminary and the class of 48 men are noted among the alumni.
A Wisconsin mother reports her daughter’s collapse after mumps and neuralgia, with joint cramps and loss of appetite. After doctors failed, Péru-na and other Hartman remedies restored health, described as a miracle, with free health literature offered.
The junior class presented new caps and pins with neat designs as Harry Lorish E J Beat Albert Blakesies and W R Walters among the leaders. Other figures include Aliso Thompson Misa Stark Mire James Miss Perin and Miss Von Toogie in the scene.
The Daughters of St George Avoca plan regular session this evening with an officers election. Miss Margaret Dixon hosts a box social at Malley’s Hall, May 30 features a Rose of Sharon tree with souvenirs and a chance to draw prizes. Admission one cent, supper one cent. Funeral for James Dougherty at St Mary’s Church with a requiem. Various local notices follow including visits, sports, and appointments.
Baseball results from Pittsburg Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Louisville Cleveland Chicago St Louis and others list scores 8 3 2 6 2 4 0 1 with batteries and umpires named for each game. Teams include Orth McFarland Kitten Sehriver Meekin Grady Cunningham Wileen Evans Ferrell OConnor Snyder Curry and more across the season noting pitchers batters and field officials.
Three figures Sudhof Tavier Sugden and Clem ents together with umpire Swartwoill and Wood are listed, suggesting a namesake lineup or match officials referenced in a fragmented sporting or event note.
In Toronto Firet report, players like Casey Grey Diggins and Hatterice William are noted. Toronto and Montreal match details show Batteries McParland Casey Brown Urquhart. A Providence Springfield game was postponed due to rain and Wilkes Barre games were delayed by rain.
At Lancaster-Lancaster 17 Allen town 2. Headling-Hartford-Readling postponement due to wet grounds. Paterson-Norfolk-Paterson pump postponed because of rain. Newark-Hichmond-Newark fame postponed due to rain. Two games scheduled for tomorrow.
Community teams including the Lackawanna club and Taylor Techs accept or issue challenges for May afternoon games on local grounds. Mentions teams such as the Risciter of the South Alleghenies, Rexolles, Bliders, Rorettes, St Thomas college, Alumni Park plans, and West Side Browns facing Harmonics. Officials listed include managers J Hahn, J Rader, Thomas, Coleman, and captains Kear, Ruane.
Special attention given to business and personal accounts with favorable terms based on balances and responsibility. Three percent interest on interest deposits. Vault protected by Holmes electric protective system.
A short dialogue snippet contrasts contentment with wealth. One speaker asserts contentment is preferable, while another notes its greater difficulty to attain, reflecting enduring values without context.
Prominent physician Dr E Grewer returns to permanent practice at his Scranton office on Col Spruce Street near Penn Avenue. He advertises treatment for nervous and systemic diseases using new absorbent methods and electro- germic therapy with OzO-Nite gas. Consultation is free and confidential with hours daily except Sunday.
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