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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1897
Page
5
Fragmentary local column notes board of trade action on endorsements for deceptive advertising. Mentions Grace Reformed church talk by Mrs Norvell, upcoming removal plan, and a variety of art prints by Mixx Thrownscombe and others. cites pensions vouchers prepared by Alderman Wright.
The First Presbyterian church ladies host three suppers tomorrow to benefit the Trajan mission. Mrs Caro Dickson II leads the committee, and the event draws wide patronage for the aid appeal. Farewell reception for Miss Moran of Dunmore, bound for Vienna to study music, hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs J Horan. Attendees include Mrs Ella Connell and many named Scranton Dunmore Olyphant and Carbon-area residents.
The item lists people visiting and traveling from New York City and nearby towns. Mina Stephens of Nicholson and Mina Brownsoomivart of Honesdale visit the city. Prothonotary Clarence Ko Pryor calls Philadelphia on business. Mrs Kelley hosts at 816 roadway, DeWitt the jeweler holds a phorogram exhibition, and Mr and Mrs Stansbury plan a winter in California.
City Engineer Phillips completes the Mulberry Street cost estimate for joint auditing by the Scranton consulting committee. The project, by Columbia Construction Co, totals 35059.22 after adjustments for property owners, paving assessments, Traction Co double tracks, and street width reductions. Actual outlay reached 90754.22 with savings from asphalt, brick, labor, and local sourcing benefiting laborers and suppliers.
The notice urges readers to enjoy next Sunday November 7 with a Philly Sunday Press edition. It promises clear aftereffects of recent events, entertaining content on every page, and features aimed at public thought, stressing the paper’s status as the city’s top home Sunday newspaper and urging advance ordering.
Personal travel note describes weekly Wednesday departures on the Burlington Route to Denver via the Colorado line, continuing to California aboard Pullman cars. The journey is managed by long experienced special agents. For details contact T A Grady Excursion Manager C B Q BR 21 Clark St Chicago IL.
Died in Scranton on November 3 17 Mary wife of John Wallikan and daughter of Mr and Mrs William Coughlin at her home Providence road funeral Friday morning high mass of requiem at St Peter Cathedral 40 Interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery Also Joseph Hepferman infant son of Mr and Mrs Ferman Franklin avenue aged 1 year and months Timlin Charlotte Timlin Dunmore aged years funeral from Patrick Dougherty Pine street Dunmore Friday interment Dunmore Cathedral cemetery Mary P Waleh Scranton at home Money avenue funeral Saturday morning interment Hawley
The new hospital at the Blair homestead corner of Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street was opened for public inspection yesterday afternoon and evening. The fully equipped facility will hold 23 to 50 beds and features an operating room still in progress. Nurses led by Minnie Yardley of Philadelphia will supervise staff, with donations aiding several departments and a portrait of founder Hahnemann displayed in the hallways.
J A Lipinekt former editor of Ty godnik Pennsylvania departs via Edmonton and Peace River route to the Klondike. He plans letters from the gold fields describing life there and estimating gold output and regional advantages. He bids farewell to friends before leaving for the Dawson City trail.
The Scranton Christian Endeavor Union plans a community outreach initiative with over a hundred young members in caps and badges to patrol city streets and assist travelers. The effort aims to foster interdenominational fellowship and unity while promoting Christ and His Church.
The article describes street cars carrying ladies and regular conductors. Fare collection with two or three bows in morning and afternoon. conductors to ring at all fares and account at the office. A grand Christian Endeavor meeting at First Presbyterian on Washington avenue draws crowds. Isaac Lansing will give the address. The Traction Company will donate excess funds to the City Christian Endeavor union.
Caleb Tates was brought from Chinchilla yesterday afternoon by the Lackawanna hospital ambulance after sustaining injuries said to be mysterious. A telephone call prompted the emergency response. Dr Newbury, with a woman accompanying, investigated a scene at Blanding Wack in a quarry along a lonely road. Tates described waking to a woman's cry and rushing to aid a possible injury, with a collapsed ladder and the rear of the house affected.
Miss Jennie Wehrum died Thursday morning and was laid to rest yesterday from her sister Mrs Alfred Ernst’s Webster avenue home. Rev Py Mi Ghttin delivered a brief sermon and prayer as two songs by a quartet and pallbearers included Prof Will Schimpf and Wallace Ruth. At Dunmore cemetery a band of schoolchildren from No 4 school arranged floral offerings as the casket was lowered.
James Campbell of Pittston Avenue was sharpening a handsaw when the blade slipped. His four year old child approached, the saw teeth cut the nose severely, and Drew J. Waleh required stitching to close a deep wound. The nose was nearly severed.
The Mic Brewery Combine under Central Pennsylvania Brewing Co. has established its headquarters in the Mewrs Building. Office suite in the Mens' building, recently warned by Carpenter & Flettx, hosts the new corporate offices.
The Lelitch Valley railroad will sell tickets from Beranten to Trenton NJ and return at one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale Nov Mh and With, good for return to and including Nov 1th on all trains except the Black Diamond express. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for particulars. Charles 8) Lee, general passenger agent.
The Fine Art department announces drawing and painting courses with 20 hours and 6 three hour lessons respectively. Applications provide all particulars for enrollment.
A compact rug ad features Nichawelian urging shoppers to visit 11 Wash ie avenue for bargains on Oriental Rugs and Carpets. It lists Steam Heathg and Mumbing, P. F. & M. T. Howley at 231 Wyoming Ave as part of the installation, inviting customers to inspect and save.
In Davis Saloon on North Main Avenue Robert Elliott a miner over 50 was stabbed in the abdomen by John Orgill also a miner. Orgill 67 was arrested as Elliott lay in precarious condition at home. The fight followed heavy drinking and domino games ending with Orgill lunging a knife into Elliott.
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