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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
8
Notices to readers say orders for job work and items for publication left at Hannon and Co newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours listed from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Miss Ruth Rivenburg and N Homer Smith united in marriage yesterday at the bride’s home with Rev Dr Fiace officiating. The bride wore a brocaded blue and black gown and carried a bouquet of roses while Miss Lena Bronson played Mendelssohn. Guests enjoyed a SUN plaGds Tepaet after the ceremony and the couple departed for Niagara Falls then Los Angeles for the winter, with many friends regretting their departure.
Thirty Scranton singers led by Mr. Whittemore presented the cantata Saul of Tarsus at the First Methodist church school room Tuesday. They volunteered to help fund the Belmont street chapel enterprise, drawing on Kim ark and Green Ridge Ipworth leagues. The performance received praise, with well received solos and a harmonized chorus, followed by a social repast.
At a recent examination for foremen and assistant foremen in this city, certificates were issued to mine foremen Isaac H. Benjamin Forest City John E. Kelly Jessups James P. McAndrew Winton John a Jones Peckville William Hf Martz Scranton Edmund J Thormmas Oy mphant Charles RR Hurnett Jessup Patrick J Brennan Olyphant Tallie BP Jones Pricedure and assistant mine foremen Tlenry Hf Hitchings Henry Coles George Davis Scranton Milteun Hoodmacher Marsh woods David T Lewis John P Williams John J Williams John Ht D Petti grew Olyphant.
Miss Mamie Vaughey accepts bookkeeper post at Carbon dale steam laundry on South Main Street. Mrs John Lannon of Brooklyn Street ill. Miss Elizabeth Merrigan of Forest City visited town this week. Miss Martha Hards attended a Dunmore party hosted by Miss Ines Lrey. Recent funeral of Father McAndrew in Scranton. BE. J. Shannon guests in Jermyn. Miss Minnie Howen hosted a Terrace Street gathering. D J Duncan to host dinner at six on Garfield Avenue. Mr and Mrs George Patterson entertained at Lincoln Avenue home. Mrs W G Gurney of Vestal Center visiting the Gurneys on Salem Avenue. George Benton called on friends in Wilkes-Barre. Mrs Mary Jones of Eighth Avenue returned from Forest City visit. Mr and Mrs John Lewis of Western Australia visiting relatives nearby. Friends of Mrs Carrie Helmes and William Davis were surprised by news.
A shop advertises a wide range of carpets from 20c. in grain to Wilton plus oil cloths linoleums and window shades and curtains. It features rocking chairs upholstered in plush tapestry and crepe braccatelle and a fine cobbler seat collection with consistently low prices.
Last evening at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage H Wilmuth and Edith of Aldenyville visit Mrs G W Hughes of Wayne street. James J Gorman and Jeremiah Walsh return from a trip to New York Flushing and Boston. Miss Sarah Johnson of Kingston visits Mrs Ulysses Wonnacott. Mrs Alexander Shannon enjoys hospitality in Waymart. Mrs George Benton visits Forest City. Miss Elia Coleman of Elkdale returns from visit with niece Miss Grace Bagley. Attorney J E Burr ill at home with rheumatism. A surprise party at Miss Ella Dowd's home on Tuesday evening includes Frances Smith Annie McNeil Kate Bracey Mary Creegan Katie Creegan Mertie Cyphers Lizzie Walsh Mary Smith Livgale Bracey Christie Heller Archie Pierce Garfield Griffith Frank Moersle Will Mitchell William Simpson John Cushine John Heller Will Drum Will Kearney.
Borough council in regular session discussed erecting a new electric plant with an ordinance prepared by the borough attorney. The measure was tabled after debate. A 12 mill tax levy was approved for borough, police, electric light, and bond redemption.
The William Walker Hose company fair Tuesday evening featured Andrew Mitchell Hose of Carbondale and Mozart band with Columbia Hose company also from Carbondale. A large crowd expected. Nellie Wilcox of Wandling visited friends. Ontario and Western employees received October pay. George Washington Smith faced a sleuth hearing for non support and battery. costs set at one dollar. WL L McLoughlin's football team beat Arthur Griffiths 1 to 0. Victors show improvement and anticipate a good game against Jermyn in Alumni park. Hillside Coal company mines idle today. John Owens and Miss Dinner obtained a marriage license Tuesday.
The Delaware and Hudson employer paid workers on Saturday. A boiler room incident Monday night raised excitement after an overheated stove pipe ignited a small fire in the car shop but the Lose Company extinguished it with minimal damage. Local social notes mention a Christ Episcopal church supper, visits by residents, and a Thanksgiving turkey supper planned by the Ladies Aid.
Frederick Stine aged 14 died at his Milwaukie home Monday afternoon after a seventy year Milwaukee residence. Burial planned at 10 30 a m at home with interment in Milwau kee cemetery. Scranton visitors Miss Kate Holleran and Annie Roach visited Miss Marie Grogan of North Main street on Tuesday evening. Canvassers for the street railway are working in the borough while facing cool reception. Rev Mrs M J Watkins of Factoryville spent Monday with friends and relatives in this town.
In Wilkes-Barre the Fete Champetre is set for daily performances at the Ninth Regiment armory. Tickets sold briskly as over 20 youths rehearse dances. Miss Stewart praises the dancers and expects a grand opening with a full program.
J. D. Hearn a traveling sales representative of the Phoenix Plumtose Mining company saved Tit Mattie Hewitt yesterday at Ashley. He risked his life to seize the child and throw her onto a hotel porch as the runaway team crashed into the porch railing.
A fire company responded yesterday morning to a suicide attempt that led to a dive being invaded by Airs in Lloyds alley with losses around 100 dollars. Rimer Reinhard a brakeman on the Central Railroad of New Jersey was killed at Mauch Chunk Monday evening when run over by his train. Mrs Marcus Smith and daughter in law Mrs Fred L K Smith spend the week in New York.
Miss Giggle Wrighy visited Scranton last week to see friends. An infant of George Evans died Monday night. Lou Rifenberg and Volardner toured the town for milk interests. The Lackawanna and Wyoming Musical Alliance opened at the Methodist Church with a large crowd and strong program. Oliver Lindsay spilled a lamp, causing a fire that destroyed the room and its contents, insured for 800 dollars. firemen practiced hard but could not reach the house quickly. John Capwell of Scranton visited his parents here, tied to Swarts and Camwell builders.
Reports from Halstead II and Parlor City note visits and returns of local residents including Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Sawyer. The Dwlioware, Lackawanna and Western pay car made its monthly visit last Saturday. A men only gospel meeting is planned with John Young of Great Bend. The infant child of Patrick Burns died after a lingering illness. Contractor Johnston will start four new houses soon. Dr Jd W Phillips of Binghamton to lecture this Thursday.
The Jer My N election season features many contenders for office. In addition to Thomas Joy and Thomas Walker, Edwardswick Charles Hell and J F P Nicholson are reported entrants with Thomas Griffiths and Michael Roberts also indicating candidacy.
Chris Badger collected signatures for a petition yesterday and eight competitors now appear. Thomas and Griffiths took a business trip to Scranton. Items left at James’ drug store for the Scranton Tribune will be attended to promptly. Stella Jones, visiting Miss Sampson of Second street, returned home to Salem. Jones is noted as a musician and a Wyoming Seminary elocution graduate. E A Dilmore of Scranton visited yesterday.
Stanley Stebbins serves as temporary principal at Ayers Mass replacement for ill school head. Rh P Northup at Waverly this week. Fred Billings and Aaron Brown in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. Benjamin Shannon injured in Metshoppen last Saturday shows no improvement. Lehigh Valley excursion to New York for Princeton game. round trip from Tunkhannock $5.10. tickets valid seven days. Harry Cassidy visits sister Mrs Hoadley in Pittston. Post election activity grows as candidates file petitions. Waterman v Cornell jury verdict favors Waterman. Cornell to pay $322.50 plus costs. Joseph Miller drives to Factoryville to meet parents returning from New York.
Mrs Sarah J Williams travels to Wilkes-Barre Tuesday to spend a short time with sons Harry and William. Mrs Edward Latham of Gouldshoro and her two children are visiting her husband’s parents Mr and Mrs Albert Latham. Mrs Samuel Merrill of Scranton is invited guest in the area.
Visiting her parents Mrs W Froude has returned after a few weeks with friends at Scranton and White Haven. Attorney S L Tiffany attends purt at Tunkhannock on a suit over an old gray horse between L G Stephens and Henry Waterman. Died In Lenox youngest child of William Jerold funeral at Presbyterian church and interment at Nicholson cemetery. H P Wilcox of Clark's Summit was a town caller yesterday.
In a 19th century ad style, Dr Green promotes electricity as a replacement for many drugs. He cites galvanism and various machines and lists ailments claimed to respond to electrical treatment. References Morton Edison Ranney and others, offers free consultation and written information for distant patients.
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