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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1896
Page
4
Readers are reminded that advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Shannon & Co news dealers North Main Street receive prompt attention.
Two games approach at Alumni Park between Carbon Dale and Easton, closely matched for third place. The park upgrades include a grand stand, safety netting, and a one quarter mile race track nearing completion. O G I a will start in the morning with Tommie receiving the crowd, while Luby is slated to pitch the afternoon game.
Thomas G Burke of Cot tree street died suddenly Thursday evening after a period of illness. He was eighty three, born in Ireland, lived here fifty three years, formerly in the mines of Delaware and Hudson. A widow and ten children survive. Funeral Monday at St Rose church at 9 o clock with requiem high mass.
During a Thursday storm Frank Colling of the electric light company was repairing a broken wire on South Main Street near Red Fox's building. He received a fierce 1100 volt shock, was thrown to the ground, and injured but not seriously. The incident drew a notable electric display and spectators.
Over a hundred tickets sold for the Monday benefit game with prices from one to five dollars. Attendance tomorrow should not be affected. O'Gara will pitch at the morning game as the team aims to improve its .400 winning percentage with a close matchup expected.
Work on the new bridge is halted as heavy rain raises the river. The eastern abutment remains covered and it may be three to four days before operations resume.
M. H. Sullivan, who has been in Waterbury, Connecticut, for several days to arrange his parent’s transfer, has returned. The arrangements are not yet complete but will be finalized next week.
Patrick M. Whalen, a cousin of Mrs. A. Hughes, is to be ordained priest in Philadelphia. Mrs. Join Moon visits relatives in Philadelphia and Wilmington. Mrs. J. R. Shepherd remains at home on Wyoming street. Annie Shannon visits Milas Muggle Kelley of Pittston. The Manville family moved to their summer cottage at Farview. W. F. Sadler Jr. of Greensburg calls on friends in the city. Mrs. R. A. Bryson left for New York to attend her brother Thomas W. Perkins of Williamsport who is ill. Louis Gordella, a North Main Street merchant, injured his left eye from a falling incandescent bulb. G. A. Merrill, former Y M C A secretary, visiting friends in the city. Mrs. Rose Rosser and George Hubert of River Street will marry next.
A fragmented notice invites readers to visit early for a sale described as goods from a reading collection. It urges prompt attendance and participation in the auction action.
Thursday social and business updates from Carbondale include a Presbyterian ceremony led by Rev. Charles, summer plans as Carbondale ladies rent a cottage at Ocean Grove, and several residents visiting relatives in Brooklyn Nineveh Scranton and Chester. Octavius Williams takes a Fernhall summer post. Fernhall reopens for season.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. James OMalley on Sander street after a weeklong illness from pneumonia, with funeral set for Monday at 1 p.m. The Montrose vicinity reports on church services, council actions on street lines and bills, water company negotiations, and community events including parades, illnesses, and various social notices from Montrose and surrounding areas.
Colonel Hugene Call of Scranton acted as caller in town yesterday. Mrs. John Warne left to visit relatives for Sunday at Nan tleake. G. L. Keller begins a new role at the Mt. Jessup Coal Company store. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bennett of Plaingville visited the latter's parents last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Green and H Plummer, long plagued by paralysis, are now in Santa Fe, New Mexico seeking Schiatier the healer.
Mrs. William Smith of North Main Street is seriously ill. Several Pollah societies in the town join a parade in Olynhant today to celebrate the opening of the new baseball grounds.
The postponed benefit raffle for the family of the late John Burnett finally took place on June 10. The event aimed to assist with medical and living expenses and drew local supporters and volunteers from the community.
Mrs Verdon Smith returns home to Nicholson after a week with her parents the Travises. Gouldsboro visits and Scranton trips are noted along with Miss Ida Loveland visiting her brother in Nicholson. Outdoor Moccow band concert is announced for Saturday. Local fishing plans and a baseball trip to Tunkhannock are reported, with rain delaying play. Keystone Ball team to face Nicholsona after Decoration Day services. Edith Miller weds Jesse Caryl at her parents home.
Mrs. Fenner visited Scranton friends while Mrs. Kitchen called on Pittston residents and Mrs. Brownycomb visited her brother T Shoemaker in Wilkes Barre. Mra Fenner and Mrs Shafer hosted guests as Forkston and Ashley residents toured. A tremendous rainfall Thursday evening flooded many Eighth Street cellars and turned parts into swift streams within minutes as rubber boots kept children safe.
Members of Washington camp No 174 Patriotic Order Sons of America are asked to meet at Dymond's hall on Saturday May 20 at 1 pm march to McMillan's hall with the Grand Army of the Republic and other groups to Brick Methodist Episcopal church. George Hill post No 640 will hold exercises with an oration by A J Colbern Jr of Scranton. Further notes include visits by W S Hitchings James Levan Son bottlers expanding their building Mrs J M Robertson Archbald visitor and Niel Brodhead of Hutchinson visiting E Brodhead Main Street.
Clark's Summit and nearby towns report visits by Dr. E F Smith of Ashley and others, including Mia Byron Laubsher and Miss Laura Housht of Scranton. Residents attended the Bar nun s show and Knights Templar parade, with youths returning from the show after minor wheel incidents. John Stark and D F Smith were called to Scranton for a brother's illness.
Reprint length notes a repeated Castoria promotional jingle claiming use for a child from infancy through later stages. The ad emphasizes trust in the Castoria brand across generations, highlighting its claimed soothing effects for babies and children.
The letter from George Francis Train to Citizen Whitney blames McKinley as a tool of English bankers and advocates Greenback currency. It attacks Harrison and Cleveland as part of a long English syndicate plan, warning of treason and urging elimination of gold and silver in favor of Greenbacks to restore prosperity.
Miss Grace Miller of Scranton visited Miss Jennie Drake on Thursday. The Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor held a chocolate social in Drake’s hall on Wednesday evening. The Epworth league will hold a church lawn festival today with lunch available. Grand Army of the Republic exercises at Brick church this afternoon feature several prominent speakers. Parede will start from post headquarters in Mocsic at 1.30.
Rev John Bochrer and his wife report rapid relief from catarrh after using Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder with improvements starting within ten minutes. The claim notes widespread testimonials and mentions Matthews Bros selling the product along with wines from Passaic N J and Nickel Plate Road porters.
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