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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1898
Page
10
Carbondale edition reports news delivery issues and notes Roberts and Rey Hokis as new news agents to handle subscriptions and distribution matters.
Local merchants are called to a major gathering tonight to discuss future prosperity and the urgent need for essential industrial facilities. The meeting follows recent layoffs by the Delaware and Hudson company with many workers facing January 1 discharges.
A Monday night school board session approved routine expenditures and salaried motions. The meeting saw no major actions aside from the order to pay several bills and setting Wilson Geary’s monthly salary at forty five dollars. A petition to establish a minty eehoo was read.
A new four plo team is formed within the Cloths association. The eleven includes Contees Wii Coos Monahan and others as guards tackles ends quarterback and fullback. They are set to challenge the local Indians after securing the scalp in a recent contest.
Eddie Cannon Bald headlines the Grand in a new play titled A Twie of Laurel. The plot centers on ds die as a dieyele racer with a strong supporting cast and a rave scene featuring local riders portrayed with realism.
Reports from Plane City show unusually calm section day with low turnout in all districts. The Tribune provides district tallies on a different page detailing the vote counts observed yesterday.
River street paving nears public use as a short stretch at the lower end near Seventh avenue and the join with Dundaff street bricks is the last work needed, with completion expected today.
Invitations go out to many young society figures in Honesdale for the Amity Club sixth annual event on Thanksgiving Eve. Attendees include John O’Contel, Thomas Lotus, Wil fan Nedlon and Charles Bridgett among others, with various locals traveling from New York and nearby towns for the social evening and events at private homes and venues.
A wedding notice tells of Miss Winnifred Taylor marrying Patrick Conner of Powderly Street. The brief item confirms the betrothal and residence as stated in the society column.
The frugal village week includes a Baptists social at W. ldiward s home on Friday and Evangelist A Morden preaching at the Baptist church tonight. Families greet new merchants Mr and Mrs Kipp, and locals host and visit relatives as townsfolk attend church events and plan a Presbyterian fall sale for December.
Arrangements completed for a church entertainment at Ye Cytvary Baptist Church with local talent and a social after a supper. Various lodge meetings and notices fill the page along with a report on school, elections, and community events in Taylorville, including improvements, attendances, and local personnel.
Wyn Vale residents and friends are noted visiting and visiting relatives across Scranton, Sterantan, Boyer Vous, and New York. Names such as Mire J. Oiftelund, Mies Portia Van Trugt, Mrs. Edward say, and Mrs. Wadermuin appear in visits and gatherings with family and neighbors.
Nellie Conboy returned to Dunmore after visiting Mo Davie’s relatives. Edward Van Brunt and family came home from helping near Ohicamp. Several locals, including Sev ante and Mrs Hosa, visited Monday and Sunday. Mrs Friend Depew of Madisonville spent Tuesday with H Tris in Holliaterville.
A clowtylelan worker suffered a wrist sprain after contact with a live wire while atop a pole near Pores Clos Hove. A Hillside company worker was crushed between cars. another man lost a toe in a separate accident. The day’s events include a Shield of Honor ball, a paper on emancipation, a revival meeting, plans for a town hall, and a sheriff sale of property on Delaware Street.
An active anthemini show will be held in the Sunday school room of the new Methodist Episcopal church at On Forge on Wednesday and Thursday evenings November 16 and 17. Florist Mcdonald of Moore will furnish the refreshments. the program includes recitations music and songs. Ice cream cake and coffee will be served. Admission is 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. The Ladies' Home Missionary society meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Breykeit's home. A large crowd attended Mrs Bilus Hoda's home for a recent fifteenth anniversary celebration with singing and speaking. guests included several local families and friends.
Local notes list family visits and movements across towns. Several residents travel between Jermyn, Mayfield, Forty-Fort, and Serantey for family gatherings, weddings, and returns from trips, including a move to join a spouse in Montana and various social calls.
A feature on Milo the ox-carrying athlete and the era of Greek strength contrasts with praise for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. The text argues for professional female health care, cites patient letters of relief, and promotes Dr. Pierce as a trusted physician with three decades of experience.
The Pittston area recorded a very quiet election with few incidents. Voters, including business figures and leisure-seekers, cast ballots in a calm, orderly fashion despite minor confrontations among some Democrats. one dog incident and a prank involving a revolver were noted, plus a typhoid death of a child and local news from Wilkes-Barre Leader correspondent Owen Keenly.
A movement to continue gravity railroad service is spreading with rumored progress. Freeman's Orchestra and Dave Marlon will perform at the Opel House on Tuesday evening. A petition circulates among local business leaders urging Berle and Woombacastro to establish a depot in Honewville and link to Scranton trade.
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