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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1896
Page
4
Carbondale readers are advised that orders for job work and advertisements left at the establishment of Kanno and Co. North Main Street will receive prompt attention Ree open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The notice urges timely submission for publication and services.
A crowded Thursday saw Crescent of Seraiton and South Side Athlete clash in a scoreless morning game. In the afternoon Mayfield defeated Carmondale HMleh school team, while Airdmnia fell to Bern tons St Thomas eleven. Injuries affected Yarrhoington and Toonele. Tittle led the Hagen players as Scranton’s hosts favored St Thomas Mullin Keckenberry.
A school group from the primary department of a Baptist church hosted an afternoon event. Children were served fruit and ice cream while friends watched a program featuring a local poet and performer Carl Hessley.
The Junior Hideover society event at Second Presbyterian Church was a success with a crowded audience. The Thanksgiving program received hearty applause and netted over $4 added to the treasury for church use.
The remains of Mazard Rivenbure were brought to the city yesterday on the late train and taken to his home on Selim Avenue. Services will be held tomorrow afternoon with Rev. I. I. Balsley officiating. Interment will follow in Stone Cemetery at Greenfield.
Conductor Edward Kenworthy, severely injured last Thursday evening, was taken to the hospital. Dr. A Ollles assisted by Ps LC Wheeler amputated the injured limb midway between the hip and knee joint. Though weak from the shock, he was comfortable last evening and recovery seems reasonably hopeful.
The Puritan Sochy club hosted a pleasant social in Burke's hall Thursday evening. Mrs Charles Vahey, visiting friends in Pittston Wilkes Barre Scranton and New York, returned to her mother on Duncan street before heading to St Thome Ontario. Mr and Mrs FL Cowles entertained Thanksgiving guests including Mr and Mrs W Searles and others. Mrs Edward Clark of Honesdale visited town yesterday. Miss Nancy Sheldon of Owego N.
The notice promotes 20c inch grain, Wilton goods, OW Cloths, Lingleums of all widths and prices, Window Shades, Curtains, novelties, fancy rocking chairs upholstered in plush tapestry and brocatelle. A fine cobbler seat collection is offered with consistently low prices.
A string of social visits across Scranton and surrounding towns is noted. Y. and Mrs P J Poster visited Canaan Street relatives. Misses Little Snow and Nellie Charles from Scranton joined friends Thursday. Several Archbald, Wilkes-Barre, and Dunmore guests are cited with family dinners, convalescents, and club meetings.
The town observed Thanksgiving with services and an evening entertainment at Themis church. Notables present included the Lally children, Professor Osler of Sepintom, Misses Kathe Foote Mary Murphy and Mary Mullen of the parish. Attendance was large. Magele Eaton returned from New York to Laurel Ithaet for Thanksgiving. B Rate or of Duryedt visited town. Clotthie Voyle of Olyphant attended Wednesday evening events. Borough offices to fill at the election include tax collector and justice of the peace. John J. Langan is the only announced candidate for bur r ess or. Manley may challenge Anthony Duffy for re election as Justice of the Peace. John Jones is a candidate for school director from the First ward. W. OP. Cummings also named. In Second ward council race Edward Lane and Macley are named. no clear contenders for other miner offices yet. Dr. Kearney of Scranton spent Thanksgiving in town. Centre Milhaus of New York City was visiting briefly.
Thanksgiving day visits mark the scene as Mr and Mrs John 8 Jenkine of Pittaton host relatives. Miss Mary Chapman of Wilkes-Harre plans winter stay with Henry Chapman’s family. Church services at Methodist Episcopal led by pugter Ten. 8 C Sinking with sermons on God’s saving purpose and Christ’s promise. Epworth League social noted with attendees. Wakely board of health to hold a special 8 pm meeting at council rooms.
Thanksgiving visits and family news across Tay lor Green Ridge Car bondale and Lackawanna Street. Edward hall Blakely hosts Episcopal services at 4 PM with Sunday school at dovclek. Arthur Seymour dies after diptheria. funeral at 2 PM with Union cemetery interment.
P Farrellas moved into a new house on Summit Park. David Betholomew relocated his family to Scranton. Mrs Kelly and daughter Carrie moved to Scranton for the winter. Mrs Edward Eaton visiting sister in Peckville. Mr and Mrs Ben Meyers of Providence spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs F M Youngs. Mr and Mrs Andrew Meyers spent Thanksgiving at Shiltaville. Charles Smith and family moved to Providence. Mr and Mrs Theron Billings spent days with friends at MN City. William Staples Willard Voshure and George Warner hunting in Monroe county.
A large audience at the Methodist Episcopal church heard Rev J J Sweet address on character and Christian work. The service featured Mrs J D O Connor’s singing and included Peckville visitors led by Rev SC Simpkins. Local and Carbondale attendees joined in, with a post service social and a successful church debt drive raising funds from young donors.
Du ryeu and Priceburg visitors spend Thursday in town. Calvary church fair ends tonight with a barrel of tour as door prize. Last night Miss Mary Allee Llewelyn won with ticket 1é. Prizes for societies awarded for best solicitors. Thanksgiving services held across churches with Rev Dr Harris preaching at Calvary Baptist. Sunday programs at 10 and 2 with evening sermon. All invited.
Thanksgiving ceremonies took place at the Methodist church with forenoon services. A Presbyterian dinner and a baseball dance at the Oneida hall drew a large crowd and more than thirty dollars was raised. Alonzo Stevens, a local farmer, suffered a serious horse kick earlier in the week. Larry Ryan died of typhoid fever at his mother’s home near Glenwood. Rev Yeager of Minehamton will preach at Rev Adams’s church next Sunday evening. Dr N Webb and Harry Snyder from Jersey City visited and planned to stay through the coming week.
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