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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1896
Page
4
Classified notice states that advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left with Scannon and Co at North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
The board met Monday evening with Treasurer Norton reporting receipts of 82 160 since the last session. Richard Lee was appointed janitor of the high school and approved. Sarah Swiyert was elected to fill a Hill a vacancy caused by Mullady’s resignation. Discussion on steering a teacher in bibliography. Election for that post deferred pending system reviews.
The friends of Trinity Episcopal church learn that Mrs Lois A Mores of Carbondale bequeathed five hundred dollars to Trinity Church The remaining real and personal property is to be divided among her heirs The will was made in 1880 Tavnidae V Moras named executor
Claude Smith fell from his bicycle on Salem Avenue near Mark Street while riding to the Delaware and bladeon esty lation. He struck a curb and injured his knee, requiring assistance to the station as he endured pain and limited ability to stand.
An obituary notice records the death anniversary of Pew, DA, marking a solemn memorial at a home on South Main Street. The event honors the late Thocen and notes a family gathering in keeping with local custom and tradition.
The Mogart band performs weekly concerts with a lively program at the venue on Wednesday evening. Patrons enjoyed the dancing and the excellent music, and the event drew a good crowd appreciating the performances.
Mee Mary Onehard visited Shannon yesterday and Miss Lolt Mores anont yesterday in Sernmbed. The funeral of Jot Geister will be held this afternoon at his Park Street home with Rev. Charles Leewill officiating. Mrs. Tytler and Miss Allee Butler visited in Roranten yesterday. Miss Ligzie Wyllie is the guest of her uncle Thomas Wyle. In Bittstan Miss Mays Verne has returned to New York City after a visit here. The regular monthly meeting of the Rowerth lene will be held this evening with A Trip to Ut yelen on the program. Alumni football teams go to NMillstory today. Frank Mackins of the Grand Opera House and Wilkes Hum visited friends yesterday. Miss Nora Nealon of South Church Street was surprised by a number of friends Monday evening. Hdl Bolsley was in Scranton yesterday. Bronk Smith of Tarte Avenue reported to vote for Me Winey yesterday. Miss Arrin Doyle of Wilkes-Durre is visiting friends in town. HLOD Herring and Mrs J W McWeamock spent yesterday with Mrs Teck at Tiylonmdale. Arn AL Niles in South Canaan on professional matters. Stipella Stamp visiting friends at Saeapelinitia. Mrs Austiet Maker spent yesterday in Similan. J W Hassinger and niece spent at the Delaware and Hudson city line, returning home in Middle into to vote. Rev. Fred Ehinger saw Hi ebi sound money potade in Butler Maldon Saturday night, described as the craziest he witnessed. George Merritt and Miss May Johnson will be marched at high noon today.
The obituary notes the death of a Taylor Mine infant of Mr and Mrs George Gammon of North Main Street. Funeral arrangements are announced for tomorrow. A related note mentions Mrs Davie Price and others visiting relatives, along with visits by Prof John Davis and Miss Maggie Cummings in nearby towns.
An advertisement touts 20¢ per yard fabrics and Wilton cloths, with OU cloths and linoleums in various widths and prices. Window shades curtains and novelties are offered along with comet rocking chairs and plush upholsteries. A cobbler seat collection is shown and prices are claimed to be the lowest.
A local Monday alarm from box 34 in the Second ward summoned the fire company to a Union Street shanty. Arriving quickly, responders found the reported blaze to be a small, contained fire with no spread to nearby buildings.
Local residents return from visits to Frooklyn and Poughkespele New York while others travel to Weatherly and Falls for family and work. Olin Lyman attends the University of Pennsylvania dentistry program and plans to vote in Pittston. Tunkhannock Cut Class factory advertises wholesale finished stock and welcomes visitors. Clem Chamberlain plans to stay to pursue a court case against the Myers brothers. A street lamp addition on Macarmich Street near Third Ward is noted along with community remarks and upcoming football with Wilkes-Barre association. Dr Clifford and his brother receive town thanks for recent improvements.
The Methodist Episcopal congregation plans a birthday party social at Matleys hall on Tuesday evening November 24 with guests contributing according to age. Margaret Shaughnessy of Williamsport is visiting her sister S W Grier. An upcoming chrysanthemum show by the Home Mission society will be held in the class room on November 1 and 21 with free and fried suppers and a camp relief feast.
A special train tied to Lehigh Valley and Reading Railroads carried Charles Emery Smith and William M. Singerly from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia in 3 hours 33 minutes setting a new record. The journey covered 87.7 miles to South Hillkem then 65 miles to Philadelphia with speeds near a mile a minute at times, amid heavy curves and mountains. Pauses include concert plans for the Wilkes-Barre Conservatory of Music with a program featuring Mrs. Ernest Thiele and other artists on November 10 at Yo MOC.AL auditorium.
A cheerful woman falls into deep melancholy as misdiagnosed dyspepsia worsens into a distressing female complaint. She finds relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and credits Mrs Pinkham’s guidance and library letters for restoring health.
Donations to J A Peake and wife at Kessey’s hall Bend noted. Vandals damaged Baltimore street hall on Saturday destroying a map and a freezer. Webster’s dictionary stolen and school property damage exceeds dollars. Concert program lists church choir pieces and performances by Chertrude Wilcox Willams and Mason plus recitation by Rev Edwards and a plan by G Bird followed by duets Wilcox Barnes.
W. J. Davis advertises tailored suits made in Scranton at prices cut to attract buyers. Salts from 14.00 to 10.00 and pants from 3.00 are offered, with the claim of in house cutting fitting and manufacturing.
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