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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1896
Page
8
Readers are asked to note that advertisements orders for job work and items for qualification left at Seasnon Co news dealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The last night of the Kirmess ended a week of entertainments at the Opera house that drew strong attendance. Miss Stewart received an ovation after leading the show. Mayor ONeill on behalf of the Columbus thanked patrons and thanked Miss Stewart for a successful event that added several hundred dollars to the Columbus treasury.
Sunday afternoon a new Methodist Sunday school opened on Belmont street with about sixty attendees. Dr Place led the lesson and praised the venture. roughly half enrolled, with class formation planned next Sunday. A nearby building for a hundred worshippers has been secured for a year and fitted, awaiting Friday evening opening by Dr Place for a religious service and sermon.
After several weeks with typhoid fever Mary Ellen Stephens was called away yesterday morning. For nearly three years she served as a compositor on the Herald and was held in high esteem. An active Methodist and Epworth league teacher, she was a devout Christian. Miss Stephens died at eighteen, leaving a wide circle of relatives and friends in mourning.
Thomas Campbell, a worker on Conductor Loftus' Erie train, was seriously injured Sunday evening in the railroad yard. While standing atop a car a sudden train movement dislodged him, causing a bad elbow fracture. He was sent home and will be unable to return to active duty for some time.
Mrs. Anna Penwarden and James H. Kenworthy married at the bride's home with Rev. G A Place officiating. They plan a wedding tour to New York City and then will set up housekeeping at the bride's residence.
Wednesday is the day appointed by Republican leaders for a big borough rally. Speakers include George Beale John RB. Hdwards George D. Taylor and J. F. Reynolds. The meeting, to be held in Enterprise hall, is expected to draw a large crowd. The Jermyn Citizens' band will give its annual concert there on Saturday evening Oct. 24 with Joseph Flore, the young Italian flute prodigy from Carbondale, performing a solo. Further specialists have been announced.
The ad highlights Oll Cloths and Linoleums in all widths and prices, window shades and curtains, and the latest novelties. It advertises fancy rocking chairs upholstered in plush tapestry and broc. A fine cobbler seat collection is offered with consistently low prices.
Typhoid fever keeps George Saulsbury in danger as relatives fear relapse after a recent decline. Local jurors for the November common pleas term are listed. A Temperance band fair starts November 11 at Enterprise hall with strong nightly programs. Diphtheria remains a troubling health issue in the borough and Mayfield. Miss Mary Feeney to wed Peter McAndrew soon. Mr. Martin of Buffalo visits Main Street. Richard Gendall returns to Wyoming Seminary after a home visit.
The Republican rally at Linde's hall drew a dense crowd with orderly proceedings and speeches by John F. Reynolds M. T W Lowry R A Zimmerman and C P O Malley. Attendance included Democrats and notable locals amid reports of a child’s death from diphtheria and other community events.
Bellevue resident Llewelyn Evans visited relatives on Sunday. A Republican rally is being prepared for the 24th in town. Scranton resident Edward Jones called on Miss Ella Jones of Main Street. The funeral of Francis James, six months, of Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Habgood, was held yesterday at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Calvary Baptist church fair officials aim for a standout event. Rev M S Hurd spoke at the Methodist church Sunday. Lizzie Winters returned home after a visit in Winton. Calvary Baptist Young People's Society meets this evening with all invited. Independent Social Club holds its weekly dance at Weber's rink tonight. Nathan J Want and bride return from their wedding tour and stay with Mortimer Hobbs. Joseph Schrieker of Scranton expands his milk business with two new customers. A J Whitlock sold his property to Mr. Griffin and moved to Jermyn for business. Faos Slocum loses a horse from a valued team.
The Misses Art of Scranton visited George Northup’s family Sunday. Miss Ida Moon returned from Scranton after two weeks there. An elder mill runs night and day. Bert Griffin and Eugene Reed received commissions from Governor Hastings as special officers to protect fish and game. Mr and Mrs William Webb spent Sunday visiting relatives. The Flesh and Game association adopted new by laws at their Saturday night meeting.
Mises Stella Sreinback will run an art studio this season over J E Harding's store and the opening is today. Fred Widmeyer from Scranton spent the Sabbath with friends in Foster. R D and Dr C R Newton of Montrose greeted local friends last week. Ralph Pingmr gave a pleasing entertainment at the era house as evening service ended with a good attendance.
Heavy weights for fall and winter with elegant suits and overcoats priced at 15 16 and 18 dollars. A great variety of the latest novelties in overcoatings has just arrived. Come and see them. We do not advertise what we haven't got nor what we cannot do.
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