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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1894
Page
8
Dr Reeves is now fully established at 412 Spruce Street Scranton. He offers free examinations, treats acute and chronic diseases of men women and children, and has opened a female department for women. A special catarrh treatment is advertised with four months for ten dollars, available thirty days.
Archdeacon D. Webster Cole presided as clergy gathered for the Montrose autumn session of the St. Pauls Episcopal archdeaconry. Ministers and laymen discussed protecting spiritual culture of children and addressed attendance by officials from Wilkes-Barre Scranton Carbondale and Honesdale.
The Ambrosia Social club hosted friends on Brooklyn Street with Frank Stearns of Binghamton visiting the McMinns. Trinity church's Young Ladies' guild staged a festival at Durfee residence, including a tableau from the brownies at the Opera House. A tea party on Lincoln Avenue drew many guests. Junior Order of United American Mechanics celebrated a leadership contest win with a formal gathering at the W. W. Watt building, featuring a decorated hall and a street parade. Katherine Lyng and James P. Norton wed at St. Rowe Church, with several out of town guests in attendance.
A board of trade meeting is planned for tomorrow evening in the Maxey block and a large attendance is desired. Dr D L Bailey of Carbondale was in town yesterday. Henry Carr leaves for Phenixville Pa where he has accepted a position and will sing in the Episcopal church. A M Gibson and David Evans were in town, Joseph Davis of Taylor visited with his brother Drugeghat Alfred Davis, and Thomas Johns of Pleasant Mount called. Clothing and other items from a recent robbery were found in a town hay mow. the culprits are not yet known. St Agnes Literary and Dramatic association will present a program in the church basement on October 24 tickets 25 cents.
Miss Mary Chapman of Ashley visits brother Henry Chapman on North Main Street. Miss Roge Glanville visits relatives at Parsons. Mrs. William Sears and daughter Augusta rusticate at Abington. Dan Tuthill of Prompton spends time with son Vernon. Alonzo Rhodes of Georgetown and Mrs. Frank Holenbuck of Carbondale visit Mrs. Oscar Denning. L. A. Snead and children from Potter County visit Halsey Lathrup. John T. Bell of Honesdale calls while en route to York for a Christian Endeavor convention. Mrs. Cahin Peck of Elmhurst visits relatives in town.
The Young Men's Acrobatic club of Miner's Hill announces a social for October 24 at Fasshold hall featuring vocal selections during intermission. Nearby, Greenwood line trolley traffic was delayed by a broken trolley wire near McDonough's store. a Polish man tested the wire and was thrown clear with no serious injuries. Michael Padden of Carr'n Patch recovered enough to be about again after near-fatal coal shute incident two weeks earlier. Thomas Fatterson of Greenwood remains noted in these town updates.
Local leaders including W. 8. Kirkpatrick and Judge Reeder with RK. C. Stewart and Aaron Goldsmith visited the Burnette House before traveling to Milford for a meeting. New firm G. W. Parkton and M. E. Haldeman from Scranton bought land to build a wagon shop with blacksmithing and carriage painting. A court term opens Oct 29 with Judge Craig presiding.
In Moscow on Friday and Saturday Mr. Turner and his amateur troupe staged a dramatic performance largely well received. Attendees included Miss Jesse Bowen of the Moscow Medium, who narrowly escaped gas exposure at the store office a few days earlier and has resumed duties.
The Young People’s Society of Throop announces a fair and festival at the Methodist Episcopal Church this weekend to benefit the church. A sacred concert is set for Sunday evening at the church. Also noted are local visits by Mrs H W Bellman and Mrs William Sawyer, and plans to reorganize the Choral Glee Club after summer.
Mrs James Doyle and son Clinton will move next Monday from their leased farm to Nicholson borough occupying the J W Dillings house on Walnut street. Mrs Mertle Thurber of this place and Chester Butts of Scranton were
An advertisement touts Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a remedy for weakness and exhaustion in women. It claims to restore flesh, plumpness, digestion, and blood enrichment, urging mothers to use it for daughters and noting Matthews Bros. in Scranton as sellers.
Ed Stephens and E Wheeler are canvassing the county in support of E S Wheeler. Mrs Jim Pedrick visited Electing City yesterday. Professor Shields musical drill ends Friday with a concluding concert.
Yesterday afternoon two high profile weddings were held. Miss Sadie Gilgalion married Michael McPhinell at St Thomas church with Rev T J Comerford officiating and many guests from Carbonaile Scranton and nearby towns attended. Later Miss Ella Van Doren wed Thomas Monte at her home in Carbondale with Rev W W Shaw officiating and a lavish reception. The couples depart for a wedding tour before settling in Green Ridge and Moosic area.
A Pittston audience enjoyed Elmer EF Vances Limited Mail at Music Hall with praised mechanical effects. The Miners Bank building progress shows third story and fine gray finish. An Eagle Hose company drill squad was formed with officers including Charles Cutler and John M. Jones. Funeral services for Ozcar Nichols, neck-injured in mines, set for 2 PM at Pittston cemetery. The Eagle Pool Ball club organized with Dunham Lamb captain. St James church fair opens for four days with multiple booth coordinators listed. Obituary notes for Jonnie Owens aged 88 with service details. County Detective Whilen and Siler Parkins seen in town on official business.
Montrose notes rough and ready chemical and hose company tested a new chemical engine Tuesday night and found it satisfactory. H P Read returns from a business trip to New York City. Epworth league to hold a special player service Friday evening. Judge and Mrs D W Searle back from Honesdale where the judge presided over Wayne county court that week. Druggist 8 J Spark in New York this week. Improvements in front of the brick block on Church street are about to begin.
George Stoddard now works at the Central drug store. A crayon portrait of the late Miss Lizzie Hunter is on display at G W Baker’s Jewelry store. Louis St Herrick leaves bujlders in Rush to take a higher paying position in a band near Paterson New Jersey.
Pather Driscall of Nicholson and Father Lally of Silver Lake attend forty hours devotion in Hallstead. Agnes O Milly from Montrose visits her parents here. Mrs Donovan of Scranton visits her parents on William street. No school next week as teachers attend county institute in Montrose. Detective Foster Black of Binghamton visits town. Mrs Frank Tingley, formerly of Hallstead, dies of consumption in Summerville.
Charles Pearson a private watchman was shot and killed by burglars as they entered the cellar door of A. A. Mowher's house, the vice president of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Trust company. The assailants fled leaving no clue.
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