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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
7
Lackawanna County Carbondale notes advertising merit orders for job work and publication items left at the Shannon & Co. extent on North Main Street will receive prompt attention from 9 am to 10 am daily.
Colonel Fitzsimmons spoke Wednesday at the Academy of Music on Democratic views. He was followed by M F Conry Edward Merrifield George Horn D J Campbell T J Duggan and Thomas Law. Mayor ONeill opened the meeting and introduced Fitzsimmons, praised as a longtime friend and former resident. Law was the evening’s principal speaker and publicized county candidates.
Funeral yesterday afternoon honored George Gibbs with Rev. G A Place delivering an earnest sermon. Pallbearers included Albert Dowding, William Seigel, Albert Scull, Pierre Courtney, Fred Hauenstein, Martin Burns. Floral tributes carried by Frederick Watt and Daniel Hart. Out of town mourners William Box, Mrs Box, Mary Trown, Frank and John Box, Frank Piciret, John Jones of White Mills.
Yesterday afternoon a two story frame house on Wayne Street burned to the ground. Owned by Mr Thomas Arnold and his family the residence stood outside the water limit so the blaze could not be fought. The Mitchell Hoge company responded to Box 28 but only a few household articles were saved. Insurance on the dwelling was 3400 with the Bridgett Insurance Agency.
Entries closed Wednesday for next week’s races at Anthracite Park. The official programme will be announced soon. A fast class of horses will compete over two days with several new trotting entrants including F. P. Browns serres. The Mozart band will perform, heightening interest in the events.
An evening programme featured the Jermyn band with selections and vocal solos. Lulu Young performed, while Messrs Wilson Hunt and Gillen played mandolin and guitar, and John Neshy presented a vocal solo.
Cards of invitation announce the wedding of Minn Murie M Pope and James Clark at St Hose church on Wednesday afternoon October 2 at 4 30. Mr Clark was formerly a member of the Mozart band.
The ad urges Spring storms worsen frail bodies and neuralgia, promoting Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with Hypophosphites to feed and strengthen weak nerves. It claims early prevention is better than cure and notes it is sold by druggists.
Fragmented OCR mentions several names and cities including Wilkes-Barre Scranton Carbondale and Boston. It notes residents like Mary Myers and Mies Lingle Abbott with travels and short visits, lacking clear dates or coherent events.
A fragmented political note urges voters to support Belradt and Horn while opposing Hryan backed by a McKinley era protectionist stance. The writer casts doubt on Chicago Free Trade lines and promotes a Lessac style democracy through voting.
Gomer Griffitha remains home recovering from a mine injury. Mrs. Charles Stanton of Carbonate spent yesterday in town. Eloise Shields is quite ill. Mrs. Frank Giles is improving after illness. Mr. Patrick Cuff of Mayfield was killed yesterday afternoon by train No 2 near Alumni Park. He rode a coal train and was struck at Lee's Crossing. He moved from Ashley to Mayfield six months ago and leaves a father and three brothers and a sister. Mrs. Lowry of Second Street visited Scranton yesterday. Miss Clara Williams visits Herrick Centre this week with a military drill. Mayfield band attended Germania band fair at Carbonvale. Citizens band attended as well. James Reynolds has moved into the old Jermyn homestead on Third Street. George Cramer moves his green grocery market to the Hil property. Mr. C D Winter attended Rev W B Westlake funeral at Dallas. Rushbrook lodge Odd Fellows installed officers at Priceburg and conferred the second degree with many visitors.
The remains of the late Charles Widden of Jivde Park were brought here for interment yesterday afternoon at Forest Home cemetery. Also noted were local health and social items including Mr. David T. Davie slowly recovering from illness, and Mrs. Charles Samaon visiting her Wilkes-Barre relatives.
St Pauls German Mwingelical church presented an entertainment in Smiths music hall with a program featuring hymn selections, choir, piano and violin pieces, recitations by Miss Nolde and others, duets by Miles Hogan and pastor, and a Citizens' band tableau. George Mountford opened a new parlor in the adjacent store near Smiths movie hall.
In a Louisville Courier Journal anecdote a former naval man cautions Kentucky boys about alcohol during travels. He warns that champagne and foreign liquors show American guests up, sharing a tale of the so called olive trick and its effect on stomachs and sobriety.
In spring 1466 Wild Bill and Tutt, ex Confederates led a fatal duel in Springfield Missouri. Tutt demanded repayment and stole a watch. Wild Bill challenged him in the public square. At fifty yards they faced off. Bill shot Tutt dead and claimed authority in town for years afterward.
The passage fragments reference Bryan era politics with mentions of McKinley protection and prosperity. Dialogue imagines voters choosing between farmer candidates and агas leadership, including a playful exchange about beating Aga Brownback and agas.
A nervous woman confronts a maniac in a cable car whose facial contortions and handkerchief antics escalate until she flees in panic. Police escort she to the sidewalk while the maniac, after a bout of violence, calmly resumes reading a newspaper as the moment ends.
In this note the writer urges Republicans who remain loyal to the party as their guiding principle to support and embody fealty now. The fragment hints at internal pressure for unwavering party fidelity.
A fragment describes a gentle care service for a child at S22 Washington Ave and Dix Court with a price of 25 dollars. It mentions contact options Wagon or Drop Portal and a coupon acceptance. Local care promises a pleasant clean feeling upon return.
Rail timetable announces trains departing Scranton for New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia South and Buffalo with multiple morning and afternoon express and accommodation services. It lists connections at Buffalo Binghamton Northumberland Elmira Utica and Kingston plus Pullman service and notices to consult pocket timetables via M L Smith district passenger agent at the depot ticket office.
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