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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
4
Notice from Junnon & Co newsdealers on North Main Street Carbondale states requests for advertised cuts, orders for job work and agid items will receive prompt attention. Office hours listed from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
An enthusiastic audience packed the Opera House on a Tuesday evening to hear John F. Reynolds of this city and Homer Greene of Honesdale. Presiding over the Republican club, H. O. Watrous announced vice presidents. Reynolds spoke on the district race with strong reception. Greene followed, addressing farmers on the impact of free coinage of silver amid keen interest.
The Lackawaten Tribe 208 of the Improved Order of Red Men installed new officers Tuesday evening led by Deputy Great Sachem Fred J. Tolley of Honesdale. Names include Sachem F. E. Tappan, senior sagamore J. B. Dawson, junior sagamore M. H. Tappan, prophet William Wright, first Sannap Charles J. H. Bontag, second sannap Frank Elmer, guard of forest David Smith, guard of wigwam David Lewis, tiray warrior John E. Bone, second warrior C. D. Hetel, third warrior Frank White, fourth warrior Frank W. Blair, first brave Ralph Goodwin, second brave William Ramsden, third brave John Halkyer, fourth brave George Hammerle. The tribe is increasing in membership rapidly and financially sound.
The Alumani team of this city plans a Thanksgiving meeting with Wyoming Seminary, with college players joining the lineup. Teagan from Georgetown Murrin, Hockenberry from Dickinson, and Rymer from Wedleyan are expected to strengthen the squad. The Alumad eleven will play Factoryville at Alan Park on the Witch of this month, then aim for a November 20 game at Wyoming Seminary.
Local and personal notes detail a newly formed First Voters club with many young men in the city pledging to cast their maiden ballots for William McKinley. The column also lists numerous social visits, marriages, engagements, and moves involving residents from Scranton and surrounding towns plus travelers and engagements across several streets and streets.
Brooklyn and New York City readers are urged to join a Republican trip to Canton tomorrow night. The round trip costs 36.75 and includes a stop to meet the next president and a daylight ride over the Allegheny mountains. Secure berths and tickets today.
The marriage of Miss Kate Grogan to James Connors was solemnized Tuesday afternoon at St Joseph church in Mincoka. Bridesmaid was Miss Marie Grogan and best man John Connors. An evening social followed at Weber's rink with many out of town guests.
They and Mere and CL Simpkins formed a reception for his choir at the Methodix Episcopal parish on Friday evening. Daughters Sophie, Reba, Etta, and Linale Moyles of Scranton assisted in receiving and entertaining. The choir performed fine selections and Miss Little Moyles recital. Rev. Mr. Simpkins also sang. A dining room repast followed, hosted by Mrs. Reed. Also noted are local notices of sickness, wheelmen events, and upcoming Oyster supper with Ina P. Huchner and Joe Hitchner at the G A R building on Oct 13, with five cent admission, plus plans of families visiting Peach Pond and Carbondale.
The Moosic community reports a charity sale at the Methodist church and a weekend firemen’s demonstration in Middletown. Local residents like Peter J. Waleh, John 4. Sheela, James Walsh, L. A. Lindermuth, and others are noted traveling, visiting, or hosting events in Moosic and nearby towns amid illnesses, absences, and family losses.
On Thursday evening the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association will install the officers of their newly organized society. After installation services a banquet will be held at the Mahon house. Miss May Carbine resumes her port office position after five months away. Miss Maggie Kennedy and Kate Gordon of Providence visited relatives here over Sunday. Miss Mary Manley of Avoca visits her sister Mrs John Lally on Lackawanna street. Pp F O'Malley resumes studies at the John Raymond Institute Beranton. Mr and Mrs T W Watkins hosted friends Tuesday evening at their home in honor of...
Mee Watkins celebrated birthday night with friends when a Hungarian guest, whose name eludes, suffered a severe injury from a root collapse during the evening. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital in Scranton for treatment. Two Davis children of Delaware Avenue have diphtheria and John O Halloran of Carbondale visited town Monday.
Freedom Lodge of Odd Fellows will observe their fifty third anniversary on Monday evening October 19. Past Grand Master Harry Neal of Philadelphia will address the gathering on the good of the order. Dr Reed Burns of Carant on visited here Tuesday. The annual parade and ball of Protection Engine Company No 3 will be held Friday October 23 with a local talent farce in the armory. Tickets are urged for support.
D C Graham and wife traveled from Tunkhannock yesterday to see daughter Carrie in Binghamton. Universalist church ladies plan a November fair and supper at the opera house tonight. Meth Episcopal church group hosted a well attended supper there last evening. Mrs Farah J Williamese has her residence and barn repainted improving appearance. The local tannery shut down today for an indefinite period.
Miss Mary Cleary of Duryea and Miss Mary Carroll of Green Ridge visited friends here yesterday. Mrs PL R Nealon of Plymouth is visiting relatives. Mrs dhunes Howarth of Dickson Flats died Monday evening with funeral Thursday and burial at Olyphant Catholic Cemetery. Miss Clara Barrett of Hallstead Avenue recovers from typhoid fever attack. Louis Cramer on the sick list.
A Philadelphia Times excerpt details Henry VII to Charles I era abuses of the Star Chamber. It recounts bribery, political charges, and arbitrary punishment without juries, including fines up to £4,000 and imprisonments, highlighting key figures like Sir Anthony Bennet, Richard Grenville, and Archbishop Laud as examples of the court's ruthless reach.
A vintage sale advertises trimmed children's hats in French, Vienna, English felts priced from 98c to 4.98, with large stock of ribbons including Velvet and Satin. The note promises the newest styles at almost half the usual prices.
A Paris house supplied our store with the handsomest veilings yet shown in the city. The pieces are described as swell and sure to attract ladies of fashion and taste looking to complete outdoor costumes with a refined veil accessory.
The letters described as scandalous against Laud led to trials for Williams and Chaldiston. Williams paid 4000 pounds and Chaldiston 5000, with pillory punishment near their school mastix. Prynne, a Puritan barrister, faced star chamber arraignment for a satirical work and received severe penalties including pillory, loss of practice rights, fines, and life imprisonment before star chamber was abolished. Pryne and companions were later celebrated as martyrs upon London entry amid cheering crowds.
A fragmentary old column shows a domestic dispute style exchange about a table cover and washing hold, with Mrs Varnock Hiri and others speaking in a quirked, garbled dialogue. The piece hints at a courtroom or judge presence amid chaotic laundry remarks.
An elderly advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething pain and diarrhea in children. It claims to soothe the child soften gums stop wind colic and cure diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
All wool saltings made to measure from fourteen dollars. Prices claim you cannot duplicate the fit in ready made garments for less. This line markets custom tailoring as cost effective and superior in quality.
A historic note claims Cornelius Vanderbilt suffered a paralytic stroke years ago and recovered under electrical treatment. It cites several physicians in New York St Louis and Boston, including Morton, and mentions Nat Goodwin and a boy cured of eczema. The piece touts Roentgen X rays and invites readers to visit Dr Green's Electrical Institute.
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