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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now in the hands of Mr. J. M. Forbes. All complaints about irregular delivery and related news items should be addressed to Roberts Reynolds news agents.
The Epworth league holds a 7 p m meeting at the Methodist church with a bust nose session followed by a literary program. Mina Lott ie Millard reviews the history of China while Miss May Pengelly presents Our Mission in China and Mira Grace Moons speaks on Chinese Customs. A debate on excluding Chinese from the country features W Dix, Charles Horton against H Hockenhberry and L Ty Wolfe. A rally service for the public is planned for Sunday.
W L Thompson previously in charge of Fern hall at Crystal lake last year takes the helm of the Hotel Anthracite. His popular standing in the area is credited with Fern hall’s past success. His wife, experienced in hotels, will help the new venture. D J Robinson stays on as clerk. Mr Jacobus will reside in the city for a period.
W D Evans of this city has been appointed deputy revenue collector for the district under T F Penman of Scranton. Evans is deemed fully qualified for the position and will have an office in Scranton while remaining a local resident.
Considerable surprise attends the sheriffs levy on R. F. Carpenter's printing establishment on Sixth avenue. The execution was issued at the instance of P. & Justin, owed a large sum after eleven years of partnership. Carpenter is hunting in Maine. F. R. Denly runs the office. Sale set for Monday at 2 PM.
The musical comedy Lost Strayed or Stolen will be produced tonight at the Grand Opera House by a company of thirty artistes. It follows a successful show at the Lyceum theatre Scranton last night where the audience roared with laughter. Few seats are marked off and many desirable ones remain available.
Dr. W. W. Fletcher supervises a case at Emergency hospital involving Thomas Hunt of Herrick Centre who has suffered a nasal hemorrhage for over four weeks. The blood flow, though not heavy, prevents work. it stopped Tuesday afternoon but resumed during the night.
Miss Jennie Chumard returns to Boston after summer with sister Mrs. L A Patterson. Hugh McQuade and family go to Cleveland for a relative’s funeral. Mr. and Mrs. John Price back from wedding trip. Mrs. H P Johns and son Morris visit J M Alexander. Mrs. John Murray visits cousin Mrs G W Keene in Lincoln avenue. Mr and Mrs J J Higgins spend time in New York City. Dr F E Jenkins in New York City. Mrs. G D Baker visits Scranton friends. Mrs. James Thompson and Mrs Harriet Herring depart for two weeks in Hagerstown MD. Bennett Smith of Kingston visits city friends. Misses Joe Hurt and Minnie Reynolds return from Southern trip. Mrs Elizabeth Fletcher of Thompson visits son Dr W W Fletcher on Birkett street.
The school board met last evening and transacted routine business. Invitations are out for a social to be held in Enterprise Hall next Friday.
Evening in honor of Thomas Joplin on furlough from his regiment now at Raleigh North Carolina. The borough council schedules a regular monthly session with much business, including heating the borough building. The recent fire alarm is out of order.
A town council meeting discussed alleged inferior cement and narrow excavation in the new sewer project. A contractor denied the charges and a committee was formed to consult Engineer Durning and the Inspector. The council also considered steps to block a Delaware and Hindson railway encroachment on Culm Street and Diamond Street repairs. The rest of the notice lists a funeral, residents visiting, and local social events.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for heart and stomach disorders. It claims functional heart issues stem from digestion, cites testimonials from Mrs. S A Knapp and Mrs. Sophronia McCrea, and urges readers to consult Dr. Pierce at no charge. The piece touts benefits, ingredients, and a free medical adviser book offer.
Elmhurst residents hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs Mackanoy and Mr. and Mrs Stanton from Peckville and Prof Rogers of the borough school. Mrs Marie Robinson has recovered from illness and Libble Lynch of Providence visits Mrs B S Wilcox. The store changed hands with Hoodmaker selling to Mr Kipp. Jennie Dunning returns from Meshoppen and Lottie and Lulu Thayer visit from Lestershire New York.
A boy’s game ended with Master Walter Stanton unconscious from a blow though his injuries proved not serious. Friday's Lackawanna union convention convened in the Baptist church with brief, pointed talks and a vocal solo by Mrs. J. W. Knec Jer. Dr. Pierce from Penn Avenue Baptist delivered an illustrated address that evening.
The Blakely borough council met Monday evening with President James W. Snovith presiding. Minutes were approved, and numerous bills approved including street, electric, printing, and janitorial expenses. Reports noted no arrests or funds received. bridge work and abutment issues discussed. prices for electric lights set. canvassing plan ordered. petitions from Fifth and Seventh streets tabled. inspections and millinery opening announced. local Republicans appointed ward committeemen. grand jury selections named for December.
James Potter of this place sustained a serious accident at Greenwood colliery No 2 on Monday when squeezed between two cars. He suffered a broken leg and internal injuries. Greenwood collieries Nos 1 and 2 resumed steady work this Monday week. Miss Rowland is suffering a severe quinsy attack. Joe Blackburn bought a new wheel and plans a world tour. Jennie Gosard trip to Beranton. Marcia Knapp returns from Beaumont after attending the Dallas fair.
A. W. Vantayle and daughter Mrs. I G Dodson arrived home Saturday after a visit in New York and New Jersey. Mrs. Thomas Phillips is ill with malaria. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher Gay visited Henry Durland at Harvey's Lake. An advertisement claims Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart as peerless, warning of palpitations and shortness of breath and promoting sales by Matthews Bros and W I Clark.
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