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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1897
Page
5
To Chautauqua Book Readers in Scranton Pennsylvania dated September 20 1899 an agreement to sell the Chautauqua Books at publisher prices with single copies at 1.00 each net and 5.00 per set net with discounts for club orders. The Magazine price is 2.00 per year net with signatures of M Norton and H H Beidleman.
A spoof letter from a Kansas farmer mentions bicycle parts and rubber tires asking about punctures and assembly. The item sits alongside a death notice from Scranton for Mr Amerman and news of an Otis Whist club meeting at the Mears building, urging members to attend.
The Misses Jermyn spend the week in New York. Ralph W. Carroll of New York is at the Hotel Jermyn. John Vicaro, editor of the Italian Herald, returned to New York yesterday. President Zehnder of Dickson Manufacturing left for Louisville. Alderman John T. Howe and Clerk Curtis Powell saw the parade at Wilkes-Barre yesterday. Engagement announced between Florence Hunt of Falls, Pa and Chauncey H. Derby of the Times. Alderman Wright and Mrs Wright visited Wilkes-Barre to see a new grandchild. Connelly & Wallace close Friday for removal to a new store at 127 and 129 Washington Avenue.
Ellen Gibbons married Lau la M Smith of Princeton New Jersey in a Dunmore Presbyterian ceremony. Rev W F Gibbons officiated, with a reception at the parsonage for relatives and close friends amid elegant decor by Clark and a Mendelssohn wedding march. Notable Scranton guests included the Blackintons Parke and Griffin families.
The Harvest Home supper at Elm Park church drew a large crowd last night in a festively decorated hall. Tables featured fruit centerpieces and autumn leaves with a menu including creamed spring chicken ham jellies hot biscuits pumpkin pie and assorted fruit. The event was organized under Mrs. S. S. Jones with a large committee of residents including Mrs. C. B. Scott Mrs. Crawford Mrs. Norton and many others.
Two divorce actions were filed by attorney George W. Teate. Willis A. Clark of Mulberry Street seeks separation from Minnie Bencom Clark, married in Binghamton June 5 1894, and separated July 1905 after alleged desertion. Albert L. Wallace sues Jennie Culster Wallace for cruelty and desertion, claiming marriage on March 2 1891 and ill treatment starting March 15 1897, leading to withdrawal in June.
Fauver's orchestra presents an afternoon and evening program at Mears and Hagen's featuring marches overtures waltzes and medleys. Notable items include Under the Double Eagle King Mydos The Wizard of the Nile and The Stars and Stripes Forever with selections from El Capitan and Tie Serenade. Also recorded is a birth notice in Scranton on Oct 4 1807 for a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Weichel of 459 Willow Street.
At the residence of the bride's parents in Wyoming Pennsylvania on October 6 1597 the ceremony was conducted by Rev Thomas Barker of Baranton and witnessed by Rev Samuel Barnes of Philadelphia J Franklin Smith of Wyoming and Miss Anna Hancock
Crawford Oliver son of Edward and Emmea Hishing died aged six days and six months? the notice states he was interred in Dunmore cemetery with services at the home Friday at 2 p.m. The brief obituary notes the birthplace as Boeranton Pennsylvania dated October 4, 1897.
Scranton prepares for Firemen Day with a parade featuring local and visiting companies from Wilkes-Barre and Pittston. Mayor Bailey will inspect officers and uniforms on Linden Street, while a city hall review precedes the march. Open houses, a ball at Music Hall, and multiple receptions crown the extensive event.
Yesterday's state firemen's convention at Wilkes-Barre drew Scranton's leadership including Fire Chief P. J. Hickey Police Chief Frank Robling City Treasurer Boland City Solicitor McGinley City Engineer Philips Building Inspector Nelson Mayor's Secretary Beamlah Detective John Moir and fire department committee members Durr Zeidler Secretary Murray district fire chiefs Schwass Birtley Rayner J J.
The Goodwill Hose Company of Allentown, winner at Wilkes-Barre for best appearance and largest parade unit, visits Neptune Engine Company in Scranton. They arrive at 11:15 from Delaware and Hudson station, are greeted at Germania Hall, share dinner, tour Neptune quarters, join a parade, then enjoy social time with lunch and singing by the Scranton Saengerrunde before departing late evening.
Miss Seymour addressed the Foreign Missionary Society of the Frat Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon. She described her Vienna impressions stressing architecture, cathedrals, and scenes of faith while condemning Vienna’s Sundays yet praising a godly core amid chaos. She praised a Wesleyan church led by a simple earnest minister and noted a baroness who funded missions and faced legal challenges from Roman Catholics. Mrs Hunt then appealed for child widows and famine relief in India.
Company A wins the final Dickson range five-match Citizen’s trophy with G and D second and third. G trails by twenty points overall, led by Lt Harrington 64 and Sgt Roche 66. A earns a $150 trophy and gold medals for marksmen. practice day records noted.
The Father Mathew societies will leave Delaware and Hudson station Monday October 11 at 7 40 for the Hazleton annual parade with a round trip fare of 1 25 Returning train from Hazleton will depart at 6 p m. Societies from points north of Scranton will ride the Carbondale city train at 7 a m. Also notices for steam heating and tailoring services and an Ontario and Western fall excursion to New York City.
Mrs Haslanders English literature class meets tonight at seven with free access for all members. Mrs J Alfred Pennington's Bible class follows at seven forty on Woman in the Bible. An afternoon French class requests registrations and a Girls Branch reception drew a large, enthusiastic crowd with Edith Plergon chairing the committee and several assistants noted.
An advertisement offers courses including business English mining and electrical, with prices from seven fifty to nine ten dollars. It promises skilled instructors and practical textbooks and invites requests via the Y M C A Scranton Pa. Also notes Lehigh Valley railroad sleeping car from Wilkes-Barre at 9 00 p m leaves 2 20 a m arrives 4 29 a m and reservations at City Ticket Office Lackawanna Avenue.
A girl allegedly took an umbrella from Miss Kennedy’s at 449 Adams Avenue. If the item is not returned within three days, she will be prosecuted.
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