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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1898
Page
10
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now with Mr. J. M. Forbes. All complaints and regular delivery matters should be addressed to Rebouse & Hey holds, news agents.
Members discussed reorganization amid delayed actions by citizens, with J W Aitken opposing links to citizens' committees. Secretary Trautwein said staff focus needed, plan to retain until January first when annual meeting occurs. Reynolds appointed to internal committees. five year terms set for new and old members. initiation suspended for 30 days. a five year assessment to fund old and new members. A communication from Hones Young urged faster leverage to raise work. Legislation committee would center the industry freed from city tax. meeting adjourned until Wednesday at 4 o'clock.
The event drew large attendance as the Intue crew hosted the Mitchells' fair with attractions and prizes. Stone the Tool Tyglothet entertained while cubjet pranks amused the audience and contests offered a fifty dollar gold piece with a gold watch as top prize.
Construction resumes with brick work en route to the city for contract completion. Lower Hiver Street near completion while upper section opens to the public. North Matin Street closed between Litteolt Avenue and Church Street for street improvements. Workmen distribute bricks and curb work on South Main Avenue progresses.
The Elroy Stock Company presented The Land of the Midnight Sun at Chad House with Mr. Cooke in a strong advantage. Miss Church was exceptionally fine in her emotional scene. The company will give a matinee today.
Frederick Angentina fell through two storles of the Northwest breaker yesterday morning and sustained a painful fracture of the jaw. He was awakened to his home on Dundaff street, and Dr. M. E. Malani attended and set the injured member. He escaped death or serious injury, beyond a few slight bruises.
In a prolonged council discussion yesterday the Weyer veto on the fire alarm ordinance was reviewed. The communication opposing city spending to create a fire warning system was read during Monday's meeting, though it elicited little surprise from members.
A slight wreck occurred on the grave ly railroad yesterday. Conductor John Heckwell of the Monesdale freight was on the present train when the rope broke and the car slid back. They were derailed at the first trip and damaged to some extent, the first passenger ride delayed briefly by the wreck.
An order issued in the city directs the Delaware and Mudwon company to widen the police trucks in use. The directive aims to improve visibility and safety for street patrols and public operations.
A vintage patent remedy ad touts Chyaroeies Tonic as a universal cure all for drunkenness appetites and digestion. It claims to suppress appetite for alcohol and promises discreet administration without the user’s knowledge, urging readers to request a pamphlet from Wo. G. Clark of Scranton Pennsylvania.
Unclear fragments describe a gravity related event centered in Albany with questions about post incident car shipments and undefined actions. The garbled text mentions widening of gravity and a plea from a person named Borie or Borie persona.
J Shepherd of Scranton delivered an address at the Methods Hylecopnd church last night titled A Pilgrimage to the Land of Promise. The talk drew lively description of the scene and incidents observed during a tour. Attendees offered warm remarks after the address.
The Portukzhthy club gathered to hear Nathaniwl Thawthorne's life and works discussed at the home of Miss Margaret Clarkson. Rev Druliek, recently back from Japan, will lead Alliance meetings at 41 Spring Street this afternoon with a two oclock service to follow.
The fall and festival at Weber's hall opens this evening with decorated interiors and a varied program. Beauty and value are on display as patrons enjoy supper for 20 cents and admission at 10 cents, with performances by local talents including the Watkins family and Gomer Jones.
iMditor Boundy will deliver a Thanksgiving night lecture for the Methodiot Ruiecanal church titled A Trip to the Klondike and How We Earned to the West. Mr. J. D. Stocker recently, after treatment in Philadelphia, will travel to North Carolina for a few days. Frank Winter returned Sunday.
Revumielle studies at Wyoming Seminary. Miss Emma Moore ill at her home on Becond street. Mr John Orborne was a caller in Carbondale Monday evening. Mr J P Ragen was in Minooka on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jame Eugen and Mr and Mrs Prank Hometriaht attended the White Squadron given by Mireys Block company at Corbon dale Monday evening.
Mi and Mie Mueckie of the North Ene mourn the death of their two year old daughter Margaret from convulsions on Monday evening. Interment will be held this afternoon at St Mary’s. Mrs. Gesnon and guests attended a Welsh concert in Pitts ton. Several local residents and events are noted, including church announcements and minor accidents.
John Robertson coal operator at Moosic hosts and terms of social visits appear in a misspelled local note. Winnie McLoughlin of Wilkes-Barre is connected to her creator Mrs. Thomas Duns. Several Scranton residents are listed in a Sunday gathering with Miss Nellie Kan and others.
A social gathering at Mir and Mire J. J. Andrews on Waverly Street celebrated Mr. Andrews birthday with conversation and refreshments. The Epworth League began its first session at the Methodist church, aiming to aid youth both morally and intellectually. Local updates mention plans for a brick shop addition and steam engine installation, plus a court matter involving Adalphos Tarnést Whitman known as Thamy.
Local social notes report visits from Scranton and Halstead and a guest preacher. W J Thompson and wife visit Av. James O Brien after the death of Mrs Thompson's sister Mrs John McAuliffe. A Baptist Ladies' Aid dime social is planned at H J Stanton's home Friday. A funeral for Mrs McAuliffe is noted with Mr and Mrs Thompson among mourners. The choral society will meet weekly under Dr J W Kiedster.
Residents visited friends in surrounding towns while others traveled to New York and Hollisterville. A large hunting party arrived for Pika county and deer were taken. A rainstorm caused a porch collapse at the Central hotel. The Junior League held a supper for a soldiers home fundraiser and Hattle Noble teaches the local school once led by Samuel Waits.
Priceburg dancing class to be held in Keifer's hall tonight with Prof. Cousins of Peckville presiding. A turkey sale event at Fred Keifer's hotel slated for Saturday night November 1, 1884. Jobe Palmer and son Thomas return from Canada after attending Mr. Palmer's father funeral held November 4. George Kell begins building a house on Carmalt Street intended as a hotel in spring.
The piece argues dreams reflect physical conditions and urges readers to consult Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for digestive and blood health. It cites dream book theories, links to stomach disorders, and presents testimonials praising the remedy’s cure for stomach and general health issues.
The Hartford Courant reports Parson A H Burroughs a Bristol Tennessee Baptist minister known as Parson Burroughs ran a hotel and married eleven runaway couples in the first four months at his establishment. He found Tennessee allowed marriage of a woman twelve or older and a man over fourteen without parental consent, while Virginia and West Virginia required parental consent for those under twenty.
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