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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1896
Page
8
Notices inform readers that ads orders for job work and items for purification left at Annon & Co newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention The office hours are from 4 a m to 10 p m at the establishment in Carbondale.
Miss Virginia Vorhees led a refined program of music recitations tableaux and solos at the Baptist church Friday evening to raise funds for the church. The event featured Miss Purdy Miss Vorhees Misses Burdick Newton Carl Hessler Mrs Lowry and others with encores and a generous financial result for the church fund.
Saturday afternoon at 12 45 Thomas Nichols died at his son George Nichola's home on Cemetery Street following a paralytic stroke. Born in England in 1820 he came to America at age twelve and worked as an engineer on the Pennsylvania gravity road and later at Portsmouth Ohio. He settled in Pennsylvania and spent years with DD and H before resigning five years ago due to ill health. He was a member of the Methodist church and Mason. He left a wife a son and a brother John B Nichols.
Patrick Scott of Hill Street died Friday at noon at age seventy four. Born in Ireland, he lived in Carbondale for nearly fifty years and was survived by his wife, three sons, and three daughters. Funeral services were at St Rose Church with interment in St Rose Cemetery.
Hyde Park resident Mrs T T Flannery visits town while Conductor Edward Kenworthy recovers at Emergency Hospital after Thanksgiving injuries. Scranton alumni football beat High School 20 to 0. Numerous townsfolk share visits among Wilkes Barre Scranton Matamoras Oneonta Archbald and Pittston with several staying or hosting relatives and friends.
Co J Langley and L D Sawyer were in the parlor city Saturday. Attorney K B Little of Montrose was in town on Friday. Miss Lulu Hunt of Susquehanna spent Thursday with friends here. Mrs C B of Binghamton guests of her parents on Main street. Baptist Y P S C E members attended a meeting at Lawsville Friday evening. Mrs C H Karnes of Elmira is visiting town. Mrs Perry Hawley entertains her mother from Foster Pa. Rev E E Riley and L D Miller were in Montrose on Friday. Mrs John Crook and daughter visiting in Binghamton. Mr and Mrs George Dennia of Susquehanna.
Quehanna residents return home after a stay with friends and relatives. A large group of railroad men attended a union meeting in Carbondale. The round house boiler project advances quickly. New houses are under construction on Du Bois street for Jerome Bloat and others. Thomas Allen and Mrs Delhanty visit friends in Friendaville and Tracy Creek respectively. Amy Wilbur visits Peter Terbers on New York avenue, while May Rebel visits locals from Oakland.
Calvary Baptist church fair and festival ended Saturday after four nights with strong booths and popular contests. Miss Henrietta Harris won the doll contest with $71.60, Miss Leah Evans $52.30. both earned dolls. The main scholarship contest went to Miss Mattie Hovard with $189.89, over Miss Lucy Winters $100.75. prizes include day and night scholarships at a Scranton business college. Other prizes went to Mable Davis for carpet and Thomas A. Thomas for chair. Magele May Davis won a barrel of flour. Local residents and visitors were noted enjoying events as church work continues toward completion of the Old Forge church.
Joseph Gilealson, shot last Wednesday by Watchman House, is recovering as doctors search for the bullet. Master Harry Snyder of Snyder Avenue is seriously ill with upheld fever. William Tridnowell opens the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul hotel newly. The funeral of James Higgins was held from his Dickson residence Saturday. Miss Sigzale Dolphin of North Main street will enter Mansfield State Normal School today. Messia John Judge and George Munford visited in Olyphant yesterday.
The Forest City Electric Light Company awards the contract to Fred Platt of Scranton for the construction of a new plant. The building site is the designated lot for the facility.
Land Agent McCormack announces plans for a new electric line from No 2 track to Clifford breaker to illuminate the town. A branch will deliver fuel and supplies, with expected South Hudson street location within months. Also announced are agency changes for Lackawanna Steam Laundry and local social notes.
E R B Jermyn W J Morgan Scranton J J Loomis M DeCure Jr Jermyn. William Howells Mayfield visiting Providence relatives. William B E Davis Mayfield business trip to Scranton. Miss Margaret E Jones returned from Peckville. Sadie Buchanan lost a satin short package to Scott while driving Wednesday. keeper offered reward. Rev Mr Surdival celebrates self made man who mined Wilkes-Barre three years ago and pursued knowledge.
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