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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1896
Page
4
Notice from Kannon & Co. newsdealers North Main Street Carbondale stating that advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at their establishment will receive prompt attention. Office hours run from 8 a m to 10 p m daily.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Columbia Hose Company selected officers for the ensuing year. President Wiliam Pha, secretary Charles Pitair, treasurer James Gorman, foreman Theis Brennan, assistant foreman Jo D Brown, driver Hevd Neary, and several trustees and helpers were chosen. Miss Stuart is set to perform in the Indian dance.
Michael Salowiski, a Hungarian laborer, in a drunken frenzy attacked David Lynch at White's hotel near Anthr oc ite park. He drew a large butcher knife, struck Lynch's thigh, and fled. Lynch is recovering as Salowiski faces felonious assault charges before Squire Givin.
The Alumni team, reorganized this week, adds several high school alumni including Leon Chasen and Captila Alucein to fill positions. They expect a win today against Lackawanna eleven at Alumni Park.
Alexander leaves for Johns Town Sunday to attend the non state convention of the fires year, accompanied by Maxey Wil to represent the Porter City fire department. Volunteers will turn out in full as thousands attend the Reading meeting venue on the convention. Abr Alexander and fire Heener will support the claims of Serveten for the convention last year.
The readable fragments describe a domestic violence incident with a husband named Chad and a wife, mentioning a court setting and a bond amount of $2000. Details are severely garbled and names and actions are uncertain due to OCR errors.
Sprites Coates of Pek Pitne omy sends word of events including visits by Mie Nieto Gein and Chath Alesander, while the Anerley Obel To Monday coverage opens Anis Mernihie at Reynolde drug store. A tumbdsome upright plato was delivered at Photel Anthracite. Chores Alexander spent yesterday in Wibberty.
Miss Marion Crane of Lincoln Avenue left for New York City to study art. Miss Ldvale Purcell stays at Band lent. Anthony Barrett of Aweem and coach James Dainty of Scranton spent yesterday with T. F. McNulty. Presiding Kilder Thorpe attended a Methodist parsonage visit. Charles Orchard and Randolph Mason returned from a trip to Richmond Virginia and other places. Mesdames Fleury Seibold and Henry Roeser were in Scranton Thursday. Prof J B Crowell gave a concert at the Baptist church in Damasus Pa. A Busquehanna delegation attended the Republican rally at Forest City, including George Kirke and several others who dined at Hotel American. William Watt is visiting in Honesdale.
Local visitors and politicians attended a McKinley event in Nicholson with speakers including Hon. James H. Codding Towanda Pa and Hon. E. J. Jordan Tunkhannock. After speeches Keystone band led a serenade to Codding and a mass meeting followed at Republican headquarters with attendees from Scranton Towanda and nearby towns.
The Presbyterian church hosts an oyster supper Thursday evening. The tannery plans idle time next week with suspensions unclear. Jackson baseball team visits Saturday to discuss the national game with local players. McKinley and Hobart clubs addressed by W D Ainey of Montrose on October 7. Miss Libbie Frazer returns home from Nicholson after a brief visit. Susquehanna County Medical Society holds semi annual meeting on October 6. Democrats of this vicinity will...
The report notes a gathering at the Opera House in Ortaber Monday evening with George P. Little and others to address tireling. Drown's Harford business, Mrs. Dora Jackson visiting from Hallstead, and a later turnout to Montrose are mentioned amid busy apple trade chatter. Winter apples sell for a bushel, with prices noted.
Rev. Quincey Lee Morrow to lecture on temperance at Weber's rink this evening with free admission. Price Library entertainment tickets available from members and local business people. Miss Rebeca Davis visited Miss Jennie Morgan in Hyde Park Wednesday evening. Funeral attendance large at Miss Sallie Weisenbluh’s service in Scranton. Tomorrow at Methodist Episcopal Church morning and evening services led by Rev. F. L. King with sermons on The Lord’s Services and The Daily Life. Town fairs expand before Christmas as Anthracite Glee Club plans a concert. Christmas lesteddfod programme complete with choirs, solos, duets, and recitations. Roads still need repairs before winter. borough officials urged to act.
The Blakely board of health will hold a regular session in the council rooms this evening. Mrs. P L Snedicor will host a dinner for the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church at her home next. Wednesday Mrs Wespaugh of Binghamton is elected officer of the Washteila tribe I O R M at their last meeting with Prophet Frank Dack Sachem Marvin Good Senior Sagamore James Seymour Junior Sagamore Abraham Aryer. They will be installed next Wednesday evening. Services in the Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow include a Love feast at 10, a sermon by Rev. S C Simpkins on Christ Crucified, and Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at close of service. Sunday school at 2 30 pm and evening service at 7 00 o'clock with theme An Important Question to the Whole World.
Attendees included Nath an FP Wilees Anna and Clara Wilcox, Miro ai and Mrs Mowes Shields, Meo and Mivsw TO Pratt, Mr and Mrs OPreek, G H Williams, Sara Willis, Arthur Thus, Rev Van Woert, Iva and Merton Stephens. Pac tory die Koiph Db and Scranton visitor Williwins joined the McKinley meeting.
Hon. E. J. Jordan of Tunkhannock spoke with Congressman Codding of Towanda at a town political gathering. The audience reflected diverse party principles and included many Indies and locals Myron A. Easman and O Smith Kinner also attended Thursday’s event in the evening.
The school opens with more than 400 students and several improvements to create a home like atmosphere. Miss Rodgers of Waverly New York, Syracuse University graduate, leads the vocal department after Miss Taylor left to marry. Local residents and visitors are noted including J Andrews and W Andrews, Trev S B Kennedy, and Mr Bedell. An Indian missionary gave a life in London lecture at the Methodist church. Robert Spencer preached at Clark's Summit and football beat Pittston 4 to 1.
Epworth League entertainment ended in success. The organization elected President A. A. Davis, Mrs. F. B. Chape mian and Miss Martha Covey as delegates to upcoming activities and meetings.
Local notices list events and movements: J A Goodrich of Utica will direct a cantata class on Esther soon. Several residents travel seasonally between summer and winter homes as families relocate. A Methodist Ladies Aid supper raised funds. dialogue about leap year and a joke closes the note.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal teething remedy used for over fifty years by mothers. It claims to soothe, ease gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic and diarrhoea, priced at twenty five cents per bottle and sold by druggists everywhere.
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