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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1894
Page
8
An advertisement touts wool seal marten garments as larger and more complete than ever with the best finish, choicest skins, latest styles and the lowest prices. The copy emphasizes quality and value.
A cantata titled Jephtha and His Daughter was performed for school children at Weber's rink with about 250 in attendance, then repeated in the evening to a full house. James E Watkins led as Jephtha with Miss Laverna Mitchell as Jephtha’s daughter, praised for her extraordinary powers. Miss Rebecca Davis as Adah also praised for her sweetness. The choir was noted as artistic and the production garnering strong applause.
A horse drawn wagon ran away on Upper Mate street, throwing the peddler driver and another man. The driver sustained severe bruises after being dragged about a hundred yards, while the passenger had only scratches. The wagon broke, goods scattered, and the horse was captured near Jones Simpson Co. sgnore.
Gorge Walters and Joseph Morcomb visited Scranton yesterday. The Ontario and Western railroad freight station was broken into Wednesday night with a case of books taken and several other packages examined but not stolen. No clues. The Aid Society of Tompkinsville Methodist church visited Mrs. Samuel Hutchings yesterday afternoon. The Crystal Fire Company fair opens Tuesday evening. Today is last day to pay taxes and save discount. Parades by Father Mathew society and Carbondale Jermyn outlets, followed by a picnic in Elmgrove and a gongspiel at Enterprise ball after rain delays. The Mozart, Citizens and Enterprise bands were in line.
The fourteenth annual reunion of Company H Fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteers met at Comrade B. F. Lewksbury's home in New Milford. Attendees included Captain A. T. Sweet and wives from Hartford and other officers with their spouses, plus honorary members Perry Sweet, J. T. Middaugh, H W. Kenyon, H. Blanding, B. Miller, and Tewksbury. Other names and towns appear as attendees and honorees from New Milford and nearby communities.
C 8 Hoyt visited Pioner City last night. A birthday party was tendered Mr Tripp of Third street Wednesday night. Those present included Henry Stone N Shafer and wives Mra Allen the Misses Clara Roe Emily Bosgie Fiend and Miss Griffith DeGraw and Hoyt. A very pleasant time reported by attendees. John McGowan was in Electric City yesterday. Margie Mulholland of Scott visited W J Borgan yesterday afternoon. F Kelker in Packvilla yesterday. Richard Kirwin of Carbondale was a Mayfield visitor yesterday. Gospel meetings will be held every night but Saturday next week in the chapel on Poplar Street led by A F P Sanford of Jermyn. Mr William Murphy of Scranton called here yesterday.
Keystone Academy students will receive a treat on election day. Solomon Strong took the Civil Service examination in Scranton on Thursday. Joseph Stanton transfers from the second to the first football team. Richard Henwood becomes captain of the second team. Frank Depew preached at Carpenter Hollow in the evening. Harry Mumford will spend Sunday at his home in Starneca.
A tongue in cheek note suggests the simplest method to earn a living is to undertake a northern expedition then return to lecture, implying a contrived route to fame and income without actual achievement.
A fragment notes an unusual surge of Democratic letters and apenches being circulated as Republican campaign documents. The excerpt mentions B. Durfey, mate of the steamer Arizona, and a claim about Electric Oil as a quick pain reliever, with fractured phrasing throughout.
Carbondale and surrounding towns feature visiting friends from Scranton Forest City Olyphant and Wilkes Barre. Local notices include a funeral at Archbold street a new building contract on Sixth Avenue and community events at the Garni a Singing society with other social items and travel notes.
F A Parker recovering from typhoid turns on wife as she suffers same disease. Thomas Whaite family heads to Illinois to spend winter with sons Walter and George in Danville. George Ackerly to rent his place and move to Hallstead. Rev A Reynolds to preach at 10 30 Sunday. Epworth League to meet in evening. George E Stevenson enlarges home into a prominent borough residence. James Thompson and L H Thompson to build a saw mill on Bailey tract. Oysters offered at Martin Bold’s Little Delmonica and Baltimore select oysters by the pint or quart. Ida Snyder Mrs Richard Olmstead and Miss May Logan visit Scranton. Mr and Mrs E G Carpenter attend wedding of son George Carpenter to Miss Sadie Mileban in Wilkes-Barre. Invitations issued for the wedding of Mrs Nilie Mocherson to Harry D Linderman of Troy on 17th at noon. Horace Stewart of Delaware Water Gap visited here last Wednesday.
Factoryville reports the death of Mr. Hopkins who was struck at a railroad crossing on Wednesday and died a few hours later. His burial is set for Friday at 2 a.m. at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
A grand Republican rally is set for this evening at the Central Hotel hall in Priceburg with many prominent speakers expected. An incident on Main street saw a W C Griffin team dash toward Malin street to avoid an approaching electric car, crash into a tree, and demolish the wagon with no other damage. William Higgins of Scranton was in town yesterday while Matthew McPherson of Dickson began laying the foundation for a new block on Maple street.
ILatistead Scott Ward is ill. John McAloon and Mrs. McAloon have returned from Nicholson visit. C De Hart of Dover NJ is in town on business. Dr and Mrs Barnes of Thompson have returned home. Miss Susie McAloon of Scranton is staying with her brother John to work at dressmaking this winter.
The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor will host a social at the church basement this Friday evening. Mrs Gardavr and daughter will attend the event.
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