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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1897
Page
8
Norton’s Wall Decorations invites inspections of its autumn and winter decorating stock. The shop offers window shades, fine papers from top factories, and access to decorators on short notice at reasonable rates.
The Tribune reports Enoch Page, long time Nay Aug company member and former chief engineer, resigns from Scranton’s fire department. A Green Ridge reader shares a six month bicycle record showing 1380 miles with mostly clear weather and modest maintenance costs, suggesting buying a wheel may be cheaper than car fares. New England Society leaders plan Fore Fathers Day banquet preparations for 1897, aiming for a standout event at Hotel Jerwyn with a meeting next month to finalize plans.
A fragmentary city column describes fashion obsessions and social life, noting hourglass figures, blouse styles, and New York gowns. It highlights Bucknell president Dr. J. Hy and Bucknell’s education impact, praise for Fire Chief PJ Hickey, letters from other fire departments, a cricket or “monsters” club game, and charity events at the Home for the Friendless with donation drives and a fundraising appeal by Mrs. I P McGowan.
Personal items list residents and visitors from Philadelphia Brooklyn Quincy and Harfield Avenue. Kate Corriganand L J Gallagher to wed at St Meters Cathedral this morning. Invitations issued for Carolyn Wolfe and Eason Worden wedding at Elm Park Church with reception at 1020 Pineetree.
Rev. T. A. McAndrew pastor of St Marys Wilkes Barre is critically ill in St Agnes hospital Philadelphia following a dangerous surgical operation for a kidney disorder. He is longtime pastor of St Peters cathedral and brother of Dr. McAndrew who sits by his bedside.
The piece accuses opponents of fabricating charges to distract voters and lure Republicans away from their party. It mentions a forthcoming Grand Opening at Hotel Martin with lunch and music by Wood Bros on Thursday October 21, hosted by A I Martin at West Lackawanna Avenue Ay.
J Frank Siegel, teacher of dancing, invites a few more ladies to join a special class Wednesday afternoon at 4 15. The noted instructor offers guidance in social dance steps for interested participants.
Nobby Fall clothing offered by Horan and Merrill at 416 and 318 Lackauve. The store promotes the largest, most complete, and stylish fall and winter line in the city.
The Tribune notes that couples who begin by printing invitations at the office gain value through lower costs. Engraved invitations cost more, but printed ones match quality and style, with most people unable to tell the difference.
Opening session in Music Hall attracted about 250 delegates welcomed by the Mayor's secretary. The local council provided an afternoon entertainment while an Easton team demonstrated revised and unwritten work of the order in evening exhibit.
The Degree of Pocphontas aligns with the Improved Order of Red Men and serves as an integral patriotic society. It traces roots to pre revolutionary days, later adopting Indian characteristics and forming its present structure in 1819 at Fort Mittin. The organization offers weekly sick benefits and funeral expenses, supports an insurance bureau, and claims nationwide membership over six million with 6200 members in Lackawanna County and 30 Laughters of Pocahontie.
The Great Sun council Daughters of Pocahontas held its annual state convention at Music Hall with about 250 delegates. Speeches by local and visiting Red Men opened the day, and the afternoon featured entertainment. The evening session saw the Minnehaha council from Easton exemplify revised unwritten work. Notables included Emma RR Deiner, Mra. Keck, Addie Tyler, and Mrs. Beasle Reiger.
The event highlights music and recitations by Mrs M J Boston Williams and others as the convention proceeds. Plans for a Pocahontas monument in Frenont Park Philadelphia are discussed with committee members named and funding proposed by lodge contributions. Officers will be elected today and a final ball in Natters hall closes the convention celebration by Nat Aug tribe No 140.
The Keystone Campaign club convened at Howard place hall with about two hundred colored voters. G W Brown presided and L E Morton served as secretary. Speakers included George A Jones J H Bell H A Patterson and others. Ward reports showed varied numbers of colored voters across Lackawanna counties wards.
Last week’s mortality edged above normal with 4 percent of deaths from all causes. Contagious deaths were limited to two. The diphtheria and typhoid fever cases reached fourteen, while eight cases of croup and two of scarlet fever were recorded.
The notice touts support for a Free Trade platform and候投 for certain candidates while advocating McKinley protection. It also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as a cure for scrofula catarrh dyspepsia rheumatism weak nerves and other blood impurities with claims of efficacy and synergy with Howl's Sarsaparilla.
Promoters from Huddersfield England, led by W J Brock and J W Brook, plan a large woolen mill in Scranton. They consider three West Side sites, expect to begin by November 1, and project 300 jobs. Brock cites cheap fuel and loyal Philadelphia and New York buyers as support.
Six year old John Meies died after being struck by a yard engine at the South mill of the Lacksavanna Iran and Steel company yesterday afternoon. He succumbed at his Crown avenue home last night with a fractured skull. He was survived by a widow and a large family.
Public notice describes ready made clothing with up to date designs and low prices. Includes ladies skirts jackets and wiles two tone velveteen fabrics white detachable collars and all wool cheviot suites offered in black navy brown and grey.
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