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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1896
Page
4
Advertisements orders for job work and publication items left at Saannon & Co newsdealers, North Main Street, will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Most of the Medical Society of the city gathered at the Hotel American on Thursday evening for an address by Dr Wehlau of Scranton on Urinology. The talk and accompanying tests held attention for nearly two hours as Dr Wehlau spoke with Mr Plehel assisting.
At a Wednesday meeting the board of municipal trustees reelected Messrs Manville Moses Stott and Jones for three years. Secretary M F Norton was also reelected. Auditors for the year are E P Burke D W Trumphrey and Daniel Scurry.
The Baniellent Lutheran church of Carbondale organized by unanimous vote on Wednesday evening and will be named St Pauls. W Senraeder Louie Brunner and A Engle elected trustees and church council. Rev Fred J C Ehringer named pastor.
The Methodist Chapel on Belmont Street receives a large donation from Mrs Harriet Watt. The Instrument will prove most acceptable in services and the gift is appreciated by supporters of the chapel’s success.
Patrick Bridget of Carte avenue is seriously ill with little hope of recovery. George Swift of Watertown formerly Erie despatcher in this city visits friends. Helen McDermott of Pleasant Mount visits. Harry Laver of Bridgeport, Conn. guests of sister Mrs. John Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Dennis spent yesterday in Beranton. W Kepler resigns as operator at Western Union Hotel Anthracite. James Paul and Jessie Watt guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Baker of Beranton. Mr. and Mrs. Samson return from wedding tour and reside on Canaan street. Willie Sherman son of F. R. Sherman seriously ill. E. G. Penfield of New Haven guests of H. A. Purple. Rev. Fred Ehringer to Buffalo Monday to visit his editor son. Mozart band to assist at Citizens concert at Jermyn with soloists Rumshy Maxwell and others. Carrie Benedict visiting friends in Kirkwood. Mrs C. M. Opes and grandson guests of Mrs. H. C. Tienson. Mrs. Sarah Fowler visits Pathak Dr. A. B. Burr at American Department. Frances Stanton of Waymart visiting. Magele Moran of Providence guest of Miss Marie McAndrew. Minnie Simmons of Jessup entertained by sister Mrs. Daniel Cordhner. W. A. Brock of New York calling on friends. Mary Newton of Pike street returns from Scranton. Staats left Thursday for Newark. Mrs. W. A. Reynolds of Thorn avenue ill at home.
Thomas W Morgans has moved from Lingan's path to the tenement house of Thomas Coates on Hickory Hill. Richard James and his young bride have started housekeeping in part of the same dwelling, according to local notices.
Calvin Peck moves his family to the old Bell homestead on the West Slide, and Mrs Rob ert Jones enjoys a surprise parity with friends last Wednesday. A big Republican rally is planned Monday with music by W W Watkins Howell Davis and Scranton clubs, and speakers including Major Everett Warren and RK Zimmer man. Services at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morning and evening are announced with Sunday school at 2 00 p m and Epworth League at 6 p.m. All are invited.
Mr and Mrs E J Chapman hosted about twenty five friends at an elaborate tea Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Mead returned from a visit with friends in Nicholson Sunday. Despite bad weather many attended Sunday evening reports from Epworth league representatives for the conference rally at Binghamton on the 5th and 6th. The Methdist church Ladies Aid will paint the church in colors with John A Wilson and Lile Harria to be employed by the day. Mrs A A Davis and her niece Miss Nelle F Stanton of Bozeman are visiting friends in Scranton and vicinity.
George Mosser, superintendent of the Noxen tannery, was in town yesterday as the tannery remains closed with no announced restart date. Sherry Knapp visited Mehoopany on business. Dr. Herbert L. McKown has moved from Pittston to New Albany Bradford County to practice medicine. he is son of Colonel M A McKown and Penn Medical School graduate who previously worked at Pittston hospital. Mr. and Mrs. B W Lewis left for Elmira to visit their daughter Helen at school. Clinton Dewitt, Democratic candidate.
Thursday Will Muirhead from Pittston checked his late fathers Lake Carey cottage after a break in. Two suits, an overcoat, shoes and canned goods were stolen. another nearby cottage was entered but no theft occurred and no clues exist. GC Ace of Ransom named fourth-day postmaster.
Local notes show Mr Hinds and Mrs Jane Hinds with relatives, Mr and Mrs Clements visiting friends in Scranton, Mrs 8 B Whitlock from Baltimore visiting H L Gaige's family, Miss Sanford and Miss Nellie Griffin visiting Scranton, Mrs Shaffer and grandson Wilbur returning to Brooklyn, H L Gaige ill but improving, Elder Hathrill and Die spending time with Mrs Miller in Green Ridge, and a playful ad for Dirt Butter Crackers in Red Hooped Kegs.
L Wagner a wholesale druggist of Richmond Va claims a severe sciatic rheumatism attack kept him bedridden nearly two months until Mystic Cure for Rheumatism cured him after doctors prescriptions failed. He also notes reports of fine results from others who used it. Uniformed porters on the Nickel Plate line are mentioned in charge.
AMT GOODS offers heavy weight fall and winter suiting and overcoats at $15, $16, and $18. New arrivals include a wide range of fashionable overcoatings and novelties. They promise to show only what they have and can do.
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