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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1896
Page
4
Notices advise readers that Saannot & Co newsdealers on North Main Street will handle advertisement orders and job work with prompt attention. The shop hours are from 8 a m to 10 p m with service offered to publish items and notices.
A burglary at publisher Anthony Corther’s hotel and restaurant Tuesday night led to the arrest of John Shumpsky. A whisky bottle with Cortner’s name and assorted coins and small change found on him provided evidence. He was held at the county jail without bail to await trial.
The Alumni Athletic association football eleven hosts Keystone Academy of Factoryville this afternoon with a 2:45 start. Morning arrivals anticipate a closely contested game as lineup details include Ay A Hockenberry at end and Tiffany Rhooney at half back among others.
A large Thursday evening crowd filled the Opera House for a popular dances event with enthusiastic reception. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs BE Jr Jermyn Dr and Mrs Frey Mrs I M Doles Mrs Rose Mrs Goldberg Archbald Belin Seybolt Jenkins Emma Jermyn Alice Dale Grace Rose Morence Silkman Jennie Fugier Frances Moses Brooks Fuller Archbald Harry Lucas Edward Chase Will Moses Nelson Feels Ralph Willins and Frank McCann of Scranton.
City hosts a union convention for railroad organizations this Sunday with invitations to nearby societies. Grand officers of major groups to attend and speak, followed by a public meeting in the Grand opera house after private sessions. A committee oversees arrangements.
The city bridge committee completed a Tuesday inspection of the Sixth Avenue Bridge and found cracks in the cement and rain leaks risking the structure. A report by Baker, Bates, Dilts, Eaton, and McDonough will be presented for the select council on Monday evening.
Philip Berryman of Oavonta stayed with sister Mrs. George Kellow Thursday evening. Miss Maggie McDonald visited her sister Mrs. Edward Mitchell in Scranton. Rev. Father Coroner of Forest City was in town yesterday. A. W. Burdick is visiting in New York. Miss Anna and Nellie Killeen of Brooklyn Street are entertained by Scranton friends. Edward Jermyn, Romaine Seybolt and Albert Hunt of Scranton attended the Kirmess. Mrs. H. L. Davis of Oneonta is visiting Mrs. William Bunnell. Miss Jennie Kelley of Binghamton visited her sister Mrs. D. P. Mey. W. Aitken on business in Chicago. Misses Jennie Bunnell and Mary Felter with Mrs. H. A. Purple yesterday. Frank P. Kelly returned from Philadelphia. Richard Jones of West Pittston visits his aunt, Mrs. Charles Lathrope. Miss Ruth Davis and Lydia Lewis of Catasauqua were guests at the event.
A series of social items records new home movements and visits. W R Baker's home on Garfield avenue. Charles Lowden and spouse move to Reynshanhurst. Rev J M Boal from Los Angeles to preach at First Presbyterian. Mrs George Van Keuren travels from Jersey City to attend Kirmess. Mrs James Herbert and Miss Lena Histed visit Bingh amton. WI Berryman of Oneonta visits. Miss Ella Horan visits Dunmore. Mrs Andrew Farrell of Olyphant visits River Street acquaintance. Mrs Frederick Frank visits Wilkes Barre mayor’s home. Mrs Mary Boylan visits Pittston. W Duck Erie division freight agent in town. Mrs N L Brando returns home from Susquehanna. Miss Amelia Davis visits Scranton.
Mrs. William N Reynolds and Mrs. D W Stark left for New York to visit Z Wells Reynolds family. Dexter Prevost and Charles Little hunted. major locals planned trips. William Avery shipped honey sizable. Faust played in Wilkes Barre. Charles Stocker wed Nellie Armstrong at depot area. William Custard committed suicide by laudanum. coroner’s inquest names L Mead E Handrick J Wood Pratt Asa Keeler Dr Brundage.
A meeting tomorrow aims to form a Christ mas eisteddfod choir with the Anthracite Glee Club also meeting to arrange Christmas Day activities at Weber's rink. Church services feature Rev King and Rev Hand. Indoor baseball discussed as Reds show season strength. Additional items note visits by Kinney Jenkins Griffiths and a teething syrup advertisement concludes the page.
In Wilkes Barre area at the Mt Lockout mine in Wyoming an explosion occurred about 1130 yesterday. A miner near Hapsons tunnel set off a naked lamp in a gas filled chamber. The blast wrecked the south side of the mine but no injuries occurred. Mine Foreman William Thomas and assistant John McGraw lead a crew to repair with timber and brattice work.
Common Pleas Court reports a hung jury in Bates vs Edwards after an all-night session. McMahon vs Aston settled with verdict for the plaintiff and no costs to the defendant. Salsburg of Plymouth sues the Traction Company for the death of his four-year-old child killed by a trolley in Plymouth, claim contending high speed and loss of control. Dodge vs Meier, rule to show cause why judgment should not be opened and defendant allowed a defense.
Sabina banker sane Lewis of Clinton County, a Sabina Bank president for 20 years, testifies Hood’s Sarsaparilla purifies blood and strengthens nerves and digestion. He praises its mental and bodily benefits after years of pain.
The proceedings list A C Hodge v Howe and Peter Bartiworski v Levison and B nai B rith as parties with the preliminary injunction continued until Saturday November 16 for argument. Mary A Winters v Clark Winters ends in a divorce decree.
The Wilkes-Barre Poultry Pigeon and Pet Association offers a $10 reward for the arrest and conviction of poultry and pigeon thieves. Mrs. Thomas J. Lewis of Empire reports an assault by two men near her home on Tuesday evening. One assailant wore women’s clothes and searched her pockets after throwing her down. two passing boys frightened them away. Colonel E N Warner of New York was a week guest of his sister Mrs B P Stark. D D Sear of New York visited his sister Mrs W M Miller. Mr and Mrs A A Sterling closed their Glen Summit cottage and are in town for the winter. Mrs Sterling’s nerve, Miss Georgih Beards ley of New York, visits. Mrs W H Dutcher entertains her nephew W W Kiple of Scranton. At 74% Northampton street a double wedding joined Woodin B Moore and Nellie Royer, and Joseph Kester and Clara Alcker, with Rev H C McDermott of Kingston officiating and a reception at 43 South Main street.
The excerpt lists a string oflocal visitors and residents visiting relatives in Scranton and nearby towns. Names include Mrs H L Gaige, Mr and Mrs Charles Noack, Ruth Gardner, Miss Sanford, Mrs Shaffer and grandson Wilber Shafer, Mrs Fr Stevens, Mr and Mrs Israel Depew, Mrs J S La Touche, Nellie and Mae Hinds. Mentions of travel and social calls accompany brief health notes.
AMT GOODS offers fall and winter heavy weights with low prices reflecting hard times. Elegant suits and overcoats priced at 15 and 16 dollars, plus a wide new stock of overcoatings. Come see the latest novelties. we do not advertise what we cannot supply.
Dr Green's Scranton institute promotes electrical treatment as superior to drugs. Cites Dr Robert Bartholow and pioneers Morton Rockwell Massey and others. Offers free consultation, X Ray gear, galvanism Faradic sinusoidal and ozone therapy for rheumatism gout paralysis eczema indigestion and nervous diseases.
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