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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1896
Page
8
Carbondale readers are urged to place advertisements orders for work and items for shipment at the establishment of Aanuron Co newsdealers North Main Street. The office opens from 8 a m to 10 p m for prompt attention.
A Saturday gathering at Gabriel Pugliano's hall on Dundaft street drew a crowded audience. Speakers included Hon. S. Jones ex mayor Rettew and John Caggiano of Scranton. Cheers rang for McKinley Hobart and John B. Reyolds.
The funeral for Patrick Bridgett, who died Saturday, was held yesterday at Mt Hote church with a high mass at 9 20. Rev W A Nealon officiated and Rev T F B Volley delivered the sermon praising the deceased’s life. Interment followed at St Rose Cemetery with bearers Thomas OConnell E Burks John Murrin Joseph Missict Michael Connor P A Carroll Michael Coughlin and J J McCran of Scranton.
Sunday Belmont Street attracted many viewers as contractors worked before winter slows activity. The new switch opposite Morrison's restaurant will be installed tomorrow causing temporary traction road closure with passengers transferred there. A second switch north of Robinson Avenue is due Wednesday and old rails will be removed.
Gus Nelsen, while unloading street iron at the Mendrick works Saturday afternoon, had a piece strike the ground and fly back, tearing a long strip of flesh from his hand. A physician required twenty three stitches to close the wound.
A crowded notes column records an Ontario and Western excursion to New York, church and band activities, and a series of social visits. Mentioned are Miss Bridget Flannery returning from Elmira, new Sec ond Presbyterian members, Carrie Pierson visiting her brother, Mrs. Reynolds hosting guests, and various Scranton Elmira and Buffalo connections.
Abbie Bloxham from this city married at the Presbyterian parsonage in Archbald Sunday afternoon by Rev. W. A. Beecher. The report notes Mrs. A. Hughes and Mrs. Hugh Fox have returned from Scranton and George W. Gleason of the Halstead Herald, formerly of this city, plans a visit with friends here. A masqu eade social is planned for Tuesday evening Nov 3 in the W W Watt building on Church street by E J Peters dancing class. George Benton entertains his father F L Benton of Afton NY. Herman Faatz of Binghamton visited this city Sunday. Miss Laura Langan returned home from a visit with Miss Lizzie Duffy of the West End. Anthony Welsh of Powderly street had his hand crushed in the mine yesterday morning.
Thursday night demonstr ation in the Frothingham theater tops the local effort for Protec tion and sound money with Governor Hastings General Latta General Reeder Colonel Harry Hall and Mayor Warwick of Philadelphia. The meeting invites all citizens and supports both Democrats and Republicans.
Peckville reports Mrs. Jess Scott and her daughter Mrs. Snyder ill with throat trouble. Kingsley improves his property with a retaining wall and a new one flag sidewalk to enhance Blakely. Local notices include sales at Mrs Budd millinery and a charity event by Miss Caroline V Dorgey for the Woman's Christian Temperance union.
Beaumont Pennsylvania visitors Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Transue stay with Mrs. Thomas in Scranton. Lewis P. Thomas visits his grandmother. Louis Boyle spends the Sabbath with his parents. H. B. Wilkine returns home from Bath New York. Hon Galueha A Grow to speak October first at 1 PM in the opera house on current issues. Round trip Scranton tickets priced at 90 cents.
The passage argues gold and silver never kept parity under free coinage and cites the 16 to 1 ratio adopted in 1834 as reflecting the market. It notes limited silver dollars minted in the following four years and claims metals did not circulate freely together throughout the period, with garbled remnants of further commentary.
In Wilkes-Barre a ministerial meeting opened with devotion by Rev. Fred R. Hiller. Officers elected include Rev. J. F. Warner as president and Rev. J. R. Wagner as vice president. Visiting missionary Rev. H. B. Johnson from Japan presented a paper on Methodism in Japan detailing the history and broader context of religious work.
The will of Wladyslaw Haydunkie wicz of Nanticoke Pennsylvania was probated yesterday. It is a typewritten Instrument in Polish the first of its kind probated in Luzerne County. Bequests include Holy Trinity church fifty dollars for a racket fifty dollars Branch 142 fifty dollars to the priest ten dollars and five hundred dollars to others who cared for him. He died fifteen days after the will was made making the bequests null and void by law.
The Parsons borough council obtained an injunction to stop the Spring Brook Water Co from laying mains in the streets. On Saturday the firm offered a bond of 25,000 pounds, but a morning review found it worthless and the council rejected it, formalizing the injunction.
Lawrence B. Jones was admitted to the bar yesterday morning on motion of his preceptor H. A. Puller. He is a son of Rev. Dr. H. L. Jones and a Yale graduate who earned editorial board honors on the Yale News. He also serves as secretary of the Wilkes-Barre board of graduates.
Flames broke out around two o clock yesterday morning in Mason Pollock's grocery at Hazle and LeGrand streets. No. 1 engine quickly doused the fire. damage estimated not to exceed 150 dollars.
Wednesday is donation day at the Home for Friendless Children with calls for a substantial effort to support the noble work. Henry Handel of Jeansville died at Haaleton hospital Sunday night after trolley injuries left him unconscious since admission. A group from First Welsh Baptist church plans a band wagon ride to Warrior Tun to attend a reception Wednesday evening leaving Meade street at 7 15 p m.
Miss Tillie Hyland hosted friends at her Dunmore street home with games and music last evening and plans to travel to New York this week. Thomas Mulderig reports his son Michael injured in No. 2 mines is now at home. Various locals and visitors are listed with Sunday calls and guests, with Republicans planning a mas meeting and parade Saturday night.
A May 4 column lists Europe's senior rulers and their ages, noting Queen Victoria's 57th birth anniversary, and detailing ages and reign lengths of Austria's Franz Joseph I, Denmark's Christian IX, Sweden-Norway's Oscar II, Belgium's Leopold II, Italy's Humbert I, Greece's George I, Turkey's Abdul Hamid II, Romania's Charles I, and other sovereigns, with several young rulers also named.
An aggregation from Sayre styling itself the Sayre Athletic club visited Mansfield on Smythe Park and lost 70 to 0. The piece notes Lafayette beat the University of Pennsylvania and mentions local figures Jones and Overfield, both former Normal students. It also covers lectures by Mr Fitch on John Winthrop and Roger Williams, a debate on silver led by Gibson and McCausland, and institute attendance by Dr Albro with faculty colleagues at Wellsboro and Montrose.
A Democratic rally is set for next Friday at Young Men's Institute hall following a banner raising on Main Street. St Josephs Cadets stage entertainment at St Agnes church basement this evening featuring choruses solos dialogues and various acts in a period variety program.
A public notice extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female disorders linking neglect to motherhood risks. It claims to improve menstruation and childbirth, cites testimonials, and urges druggists as the sale point. It also advertises Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a constipation remedy.
Heavy weights for fall and winter with elegant suits and overcoats priced at 15 816 and 18 dollars. A great variety of the latest novelties in overcloathing 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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