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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1897
Page
7
Public notices from Lackawanna County Carbondale state that Brannon & Co. newseditors on North Main Street will promptly process advertisements and orders for job work and items for publication. Office hours are listed as 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with return correspondence expected.
The Watt and Huttout wedding took place at the First Presbyterian Church with Mies Jesele Watt marrying James Huttout. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home withMozart Orchestra performing and a lavish decor of chrysanthemums and roses. Notable guests from Scranton Wilkes-Barre and New York attended.
The New Century Club held a Monday evening gathering at the home of Mrs. T. L. McMillan. Members presented papers including Manners and Customs of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries by Mary E. Stone Bassett and Miglandt's Attitude Toward the Revelationists by Clara B. Stuart.
Mildrid Lewis suffered a palatial accident falling on stairs injuring an arm. Dr Shields attended. Mary Sheridan of Gorion Avenue is very ill at home. The Creavent club announces new rooms from Collins-Hale. a surprise party honored Miss Mamie Sith at Mrs Smith's residence. Henry C. Lucas married Lavice W Ptrwhied at St Pauls Groom Ridge. City Treasurer P F Connor improving. Several local moves and job changes noted.
Patien absent from Tuesday meeting. Curran elected pro tem. Bills paid include Mght account 856.50 Edward Tineley 14.5 M D Brown 6 Atlantis Relling 0 Jesse Morris 9 General Electric 4 Beranion supply 2412 Charles Tineley. O halloran moves to pay winter electric work. F W Dilks hydrants ordered. Fire alarm contract debated. next meeting to hear proposals. Patrick Fallon arrested for drunkenness. escape from lock‑up after torn door. Rev Grimt guest returns to Utica. Eveliner Shults visiting New York. H Matthewson ill. Maggie Jones home.
Report from Jermyn notes a Monday evening medical staff meeting at Emergency Keepstal Cavndale. Rev. Proncis Gendall has been ill but is improving. Local social updates mention residents visiting, real estate agent Mrs Sherwood in town, and preparations for May gatherings and charity entertainments in Stubbs building.
The report mentions Miss Lasiia Wosking and Alra William Mor king in Taylor Street as residents. a police observation in Hyde Park leads to details of a case. Miss Elin Chulicook dies suddenly from heart failure, shocking friends. additional notes include Reese and William Netger among others.
An advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures female weakness and related nervous disorders by strengthening the reproductive organs. It cites testimonials including a Kansas couple and urges sending pennies for a medical adviser and the pamphlet.
A group of major Wyoming Valley breweries including Robinsons and Hughes & Glennon plans a bond issue totaling about 320 000 barrels annual output. Laurel Dickson of Philadelphia directs the company setup with monthly independent audits and a sinking fund to retire at least 50 000 in bonds yearly. Subscriptions are invited with 10 percent on application and balance on allotment through November 17 at local banks in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.
Public timetable list from Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division detailing station stops from New York Liberty Street and Whitehall Terminal to Scranton, Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, Atlantic City, Newark, Elizabeth, Allentown, Easton, Reading Terminal, Pottsville and other points. Includes departure and return times, special services, connections to elevated lines and ferries, and through ticket options with agents listed.
Schedule details show trains from Scranton with various express and accommodation services to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia Washington Binghamton Elmira and other points. Connections at intermediate stations to Willamport Harrisburg Baltimore and the South. Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches available on all express trains. For detailed pocket timetables contact M L Smith district passenger agent at the depot.
The Erie railroad announces trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points starting September 10 1407. The service connects Erie and Wyoming Valley areas with major stops along the route.
Train schedules effective June 14, 1897 show Lehigh Valley routes from Scranton and Wilkes Barre to New York via D and St R, with times 7:00 a m and 12 05 p m. Services include Pullman parlor cars and Diamond Sleepers, connections to Pittston Towanda Elmira Geneva and other points, intermediate stops via Ty, and special service to Buffalo Suspension Bridge. Officials Rollins H E Wher and Chas Ler note accommodations on all trains between Wilkes Barre and major cities.
Arrivals and departures listed for multiple stops including Forest City and Archibald. The timetable notes daily operation with no service on Sundays and trains stopping at signals for passenger loading.
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