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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1897
Page
11
Daniel Moses alderman of the Fifteenth ward read the verses he wrote for Evan Milew during a Wednesday testimonial concert at the Welsh Calvin church. The event recalled past Welsh contests and printed Moses verses express farewell and blessing.
Mrs Henry Harner hosted fifteen couples at 910 Oxford street with dancing frames and refreshments. At Mrs M Y Edwards Washburn street hosted a tea for visiting friends from Wheat Scranton with guests including Mrs Powell Mrs Williamy Mrs Benjamin Mrs Phillips Mrs Carson and Mrs Meurig Evans.
Mrs. Ann McHale and Mrs. Ann McHone of Fellows Street faced Alderman Mosech in a tense hearing after McHale filed a charge of tainted language against McHone. The session opened with immediate exchanges as both sides prepared for confrontation.
A Washington Chemical Co advertisement touts animal extract cures and offers a free book, presenting bold medical claims. The notice asserts remedies for various ailments, urging readers to obtain more details from the company in Washington.
Miss Sadie Flush of South Bromley avenue enjoyed a surprise hosted by the Scranton Street church Baptist Young People union at Miss Bush’s home. Guests listed include Mr Thomas James and Mrs McGovern, Mrs Jones, Mrs Richard Owens, the Jones and Davis families, and many others as vocal selections were performed and refreshments served.
Mrs. Rose Rice of Franklin Forks has returned after visiting her sister Mrs. H. C. Hinman of Tenth Street. Miss Margaret Davis of Storrs Avenue is quite ill. Frederick Price of Acker Avenue is very low from a serious illness. Miss Gulick, formerly of this side, is visiting West Beranton friends. Dan Miles of Hampton Street left for Richmond Virginia yesterday to remain for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sterling of South Hyde Park Avenue are entertaining visitors.
Nev W Arthur Thomas of Dun Kirk Ind will preach at Plymouth Congregational tomorrow at both services with sermons The Divine Order and The Two Housebuilders. The funeral of J W Quick delayed. remains to Brooklyn Pa postponed to this morning. Mrs John J Williams funeral at Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church Belle Vue this afternoon at 3 Interment at Washburn Street Cemetery Samuel Evans of 1319 Lafayette Street to be held this afternoon at 3.
North Scranton residents travel for funerals attend church services and hear sermons. Rev W G Watkins preaches at North Main Avenue Baptist Church with morning text For He Had a Vow and a recovery of conscience in the evening. Welsh Baptist church on Wayne Avenue hosts Rev W F Davis with Welsh morning and English evening sermons. Mrs Joanna Harris dies in Miles Ohio aged 65. funeral at 4 pm from Mrs William Andrews home. Pigeons vanish blamed on Thomas Walsh. Walton posts $590 bond after arrest. A Hill Street child suffers bronchitis.
South Scranton Alliance lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected officers for the ensuing year. Past noble grand Charles Reidenbach and noble grand Alexander Greenberg lead a slate that includes vice noble grand Jacob G. Young secretary Theodore Hessinger treasurer John F Bisele and trustee Charles Deld enbach. Officers will be installed October 11 by District Deputy Charles Kouster.
This evening St Mark’s Episcopal Church members plan a reception for their pastor Rev. R. E. J. Haughton in the parish rooms with refreshments. Items of news may be left at Jones’ milk depot on Drinker Street. Mrs. Barney Swarts is at home on Butler Street. The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold a rally day tomorrow. all the old scholars are in...
News items note the second annual Roma band dance set for October 20 at Keystone hall. Other notes mention Harry Nash visiting Salem friends, a newborn baby boy to Mr and Mrs John Miller, Vivan Gates last prison lecture at 8 o clock with ten cent admission, and social events at the Methodist church with Rev A J Van Cleft presiding.
Rev D W McCarthy transfers to Sugar Notch Pa after assisting Rev John Loughran at St Josephs. John OHara of Butte City Mont visits Davis Street friends. A large crowd attends the funeral of John Gallagher, with pallbearers from the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Irish Catholic Benevolent Society. Interment at Minooka Catholic Cemetery. Frank Fahey of Leadville Colorado visits West Minooka.
Frederick Nothacker aged 74 longtime Booth Slide resident died at his home near Meadow avenue and Willow street. He leaves sons William Frederick Charles Henry Napoleon Julius Albert and daughter Mary Nothacker. Funeral from Charles Nothacker 14 Wyoming avenue with interment at Washington avenue cemetery. Benjamin Foster aged 78 died at 22 Green Ridge street. His funeral is at 2 pm today with interment at Dunmore cemetery.
The Scranton branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reassembled at the board of trade office. Officers elected include President J. M. Kemmerer and first vice president Thomas Sprague. secretary treasurer D. B. Atherton. several vice presidents. terms vary from one to three years. Membership cards cost 1 and authorize officers to issue arrests. the group operates on 150 to 175 dollars yearly and employs one agent.
Rev Dr George C Lorimer of Tremont Temple Boston will give the first in a series of lectures at Penn Avenue Baptist Church next Tuesday evening on Cranks Tramps and Dudes The Morning Herald Halifax praised his oratorical power noting his fluent dramatic style and striking originality.
Conductor Frank Brown of the Green Ridge suburban line was appointed day despatcher to succeed the late Evan Thebb for the Scranton Railway Company. Brown has served in the Traction company for nearly five years and is well regarded by the staff and management.
Scranton expects large representation at the state firemen convention in Wilkes-Barre next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Nearly every Scranton company has elected delegates and about two hundred firemen will travel to Luzerne city daily without credentials. The Scranton companies will not be…
The notice indicates the parade will involve city officials and firefighting authorities led by Mayor Bai ley and Chief Hickey with the joint fire department committee of councils and the board of fire engineers participating in the event in Ine.
Local capitalists led by C. R. Manville of Carbondale and C. W. Weeron of this city form the Lackawanna Valley Water Supply Company chartered at Harrisburg with a capital of 260000 dollars. The charter covers Lackawanna and Sullivan counties with 2500 shares distributed among Manville 1240 Weaton 1240 A H McClintock Wilkes Barre 16 George R Bedford Wilkes Barre 6 Jamies H Torrey Scranton 6.
The article reviews forthcoming works by Sarah Grand Will Monroe Sara Jeannette Duncan Cotes and others. It notes anticipated titles such as The Biography of Education A Voyage of Canadiation and Revolt of a Daughter. It discusses Mrs Burnetts A Lady of Quality and reactions to Christine of the Hills and The Queen's Jester with related releases by Lippincott and MacMillan including Elizabeth Barrett Browning letters.
A letter from Gibson of Greeleyville South Carolina praises Pe r u n a for curing his daughter after severe cold fever and nervous headache resisted by doctors. He credits the remedy with rapid improvement and invites inquiries. Dr Hartman announces a new book for women explaining Pe r u n a’s use in female troubles and offers free copies to women.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for colds with a refund if ineffective. It lists price at 26 cents and markets sleeping car service to New York via Lehigh Valley Railroad stopping at Wilkes Barre after 8 pm. The ad directs tickets at 908 Lackawanna Avenue.
Mrs Stephen Robbins of Monroe Louisiana recounts a chronic illness after influenza and relapse. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, purchased after a neighbor’s success, with complete recovery following five boxes. The affidavit confirms the tale.
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