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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1898
Page
5
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be had in Scranton at Reisman Bros stalls on 404 Spruce Street and 668 Linden Street, and at Mac Lackawanna avenue.
Hon Galurha A Grow of Glendnow was in the city yesterday. Corporal James Rafter of Company C Thirteenth regiment home on furlough. Miss Kate Malley of Shenandoaly visits Miss Molly OMalley on West Market street. Mrs Isaac Tibbite and daughter Miew Trene of Honesdale with Scranton friends yesterday. Mr and Mrs G H Clearwater back from two week trip to Assbury Park and New York. Lt John Davis of central police precinct is ill. Beracant Ridgeway fills the post. Mr and Mrs B E A Clark of South Main ave host Mix B Kellogg and daughter Alto of Ocean Grove. Corporal Bert Kellow of the Thirteenth regiment visiting Alderman and Mrs Kellow of Chestnut street. Alderman John T Mowe travels to West Chester for daughter Mildred Mowe at State Normal. Dr D A Webb resigns from Lackawanna hospital house surgery and begins practice at 45 Wyoming avenue. appointed examiner for Prudential Life Insurance in the city. Webb noted as well equipped and well trained with many friends from hospital service.
John Golden of Orchard Street, a mine driver for Johnson's. caught in a mule harness and dragged a short distance yesterday afternoon. He suffered contusions but no bones or internal injuries. He was taken to the Willow hospital and is expected to recover in a few days. Bicycles for sale at Cash taike, 448 Spruce Street.
The YWCA announces multiple study groups and activities. Elementary English classes led by Mrs Whitmore meet Mondays and Thursdays at 7 40. Literature class with Mrs Halalander starts October at 7. Chives to German French and needlework offered at reasonable rates. Bible class meets Mondays and Fridays at 7 40. A bicycle gymnasium outing with Dr Anti Law is planned for Saturday October 8 departing at 4 30 pm from the Rome. Fellows joining the gym should register.
Tomorrow Saturday the Lackawanna valley plans a special trip to Camp Meade for the Thirteenth Regiment veterans and Blue uniforms. About 30 000 tele Sunn defenders will be stationed there. the trip departs at 7 00 am via the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad with a returning schedule to allow afternoon sightseeing and a lunch car. Pullman seats should be reserved today and ample conveyances will transfer visitors from train to camp where a cordial welcome awaits.
An organ recital will be held this evening at Elm Park Church featuring Professor J. Alfred Pennington with soprano Mrs. Joseph Y. Brien and Caroline T. Conkling of the Conservatory of Music. The program includes grand chorus pieces, readings, and new organ numbers performed for the first time, with admission by silver offering.
Miss Ethel Woodruff hosted a birthday party at her home for her sixteenth birthday. The evening featured music games and dancing with refreshments served later by Mrs Woodruff Mrs Bynon and Miss Bila Davis. Invitees included Sadie Costrett Luna Ginader Mayade Davis Anna Merton Sallie McCracken Gwen Jones Daisy Wage Bessie Bor tree Itn Woodruff Jessie Beavers Mary Heberling Elli Davis Edward Davis Fred Warner Milton Moor Harry Caryl David Griffiths Arthur Davies Flex Fiusin ham Frank Tropp Will McCracken Llewellyn Lewis Ralph Warlag Howard Hynon Paul Kynon Bonnie Evion and Morgan Hawkins.
Uniforms for local companies of the Eleventh regiment have arrived and equipment is complete. The clothing resembles old national guard style with a center piece keystone on the cross-gunfire pattern. Brigades are colored red white and blue for First Second and Third. It is likely the entire provisional guard will be taken to Philadelphia October 27 for the peace jubilee.
The Entrie Paineicing claves opened at Excelsior hall on Wyoming avenue with about seventy couples attending. Professor Marty Taylor led the dancing and Miss Nellie Curran provided the music, marking it as one of the most enjoyable socials conducted by the class.
County Commissioners will require oaths and information with each discharge return to curb fictitious cases. County Solicitor Knapp warns that current transcripts omit parties witnesses and addresses, enabling improper costs. new rules demand sworn affidavits and full party details before future counts are paid.
Mrs. W. EB. Duggan, agent for the board of associated charities, leads a petition signed by city clergy to Mayor Bailey seeking action to curb dance halls. The list includes Rev. M. J. Hoban and several pastors from city churches. The petition condemns minor girls at dances and notes an incident on Washington Avenue.
The Susquehanna County Fair returns with the annual agricultural event on Saturday featuring exhibits, livestock displays, and family activities at the county fairgrounds.
The fall festival, delayed from Wednesday due to rain, is expected to attract thousands of people as the event finally proceeds. Organizers promote activities and vendors amid wet weather considerations.
Elated church members and friends enjoyed a harvest home supper at Elm Park Church with festive decorations and warm greetings after summer separations. Mrs S T Jones led the supper committee with many volunteers serving and presenting a fine set of Chinese goods to Mrs S T Jones by the Ladies Aid Society.
In Dickson City, commissioners heard witnesses from Polish and Hungarian communities who defended their citizenship. The day yielded few decisive findings as many voters listed include Patrick Mexartt Thomas Reilly James McHale Patrick Langan Anthony Schustereilz Martin Wade and others amid the election challenge.
Michael Smith of 1416 Washburn Street was arrested at Thunag hotel on Lackawanna Avenue for brandishing a revolver. A revolver, a car, frean car tidges, and $10,608 were confiscated at the pulser station. He is diagnosed with dementia and will be taken to Hillside Insane Asylum. he hallucinates persecution by West Side figures.
The Soldiers' Relief association, meeting at the board of trade rooms, resolves to wind up its affairs and dissolve by November 1 if possible as war winds down. Secretary Atherton reports on Camp Meade visits and discharges for forty men with dependent families, urging proper applications for release from service.
A treasury note reports that several orders drawn have not yet been presented for payment. Officials study outstanding instruments and the implications for public funds and cash flow.
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