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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1898
Page
12
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is placed in the hands of Mr. J. M. Forbes. All complaints about irregular delivery should be addressed to Roberts & Reynolds, news agents.
The strong St Thomas eleven of Scranton faces Cottage Athletic Club at Alumni Park in a closely matched contest. Also the Scranton high school team meets its rival in a game at the same location with both sides well matched. The late Mrs Catherine Grady was interred yesterday after a high mass at St Rose Church with pallbearers named.
The funeral from the late home on Pike Street proceeded to St. Rose's church for a brief service. Interment followed at St. Rose's cemetery with many floral tributes and a large turnout of out of town relatives.
Attorney Tt. D. Stuart had hat and coat stolen at the Scranton courthouse Thursday morning. A battered antique derby replaced the hat, and Prothonotary Copeland sent two hats so Stuart could travel home without catching a cold.
An enthusiastic crowd at the Grand watched Joseph Murphy perform Shaun Rhue with ease and grace, captivating attendees. Theatre-goers buzz over Archie Boyd presenting Shore Acres here on the date, recalling Boyd’s noted histrionic talent.
Mrs. and S&S Jones and Mrs Jennie Rus sell. Mrs Ella Stephenson and RK I Van Bergen visited friends in Scranton yesterday. Horace G Young of Albany visited city. W P Nyes touring Philadelphia New York Washington. Mrs Luscom of Brandt visits mother Mrs Andrews on Wyoming street. Mrs F F Kimball of Honesdale visiting. Mrs Mary OBrien of Oneonta visiting daughter Mrs C Newusea. Mrs Sarah Gardner returned from Clifford. Mrs John Bowers of Wilkes-Barre called on friends. Mrs Hayden Fivans and son Leslie spent yesterday in Scranton. Miss Marion Dimock of Chestnut avenue seriously ill with typhoid fever.
Edward McCarthy of Philadelphia visits Edward Clark. Miss Sadie Morris of Beauplace and Miss Daisy Morris of Beauplace visit town. Mrs. G. C. Whitmore leaves for Oregon. Frank Belcher returns from Alaska. Miss Edith Davis in Scranton. Artesianose Company prepares for fall event in Enterprise hall starting December 24 for one week. Miss Hutchings of Moovie visits Miss McLoughlin of Powder Mills. Attendees at Faust in Carbondale. Ladies Home Missionary Society hosts tea at Mrs. Shields. A masquerade social in Pint Enterprise hall with many youths in costumes. Several local residents attend.
Morris Clifford and Fred Berry of Carbondale attended the masquerade social at Jermyn last evening. Edward Clarkson of Carbondale visited here on Thursday. A little girl of Mr. and Mrs. Newbury of Second Street is seriously ill with dropsy. Mrs. B. H. Greenslade attended the funeral of Fred Merritt at Forty Fort on Thursday. Miss Elisa Osborne called on Carbondale friends yesterday.
A Keswick convention will be held in Blakely Baptist church next Monday evening directed by the Baptiet Pastors Conference of Scranton. The program includes morning, afternoon, and evening services with sermons, prayers, praise, and personal testimonies. Also notices of Episcopal services and a Welsh concert in Congregational church.
A Baptist church ceremony united Blanche Kennedy and John Pollam with reception at the bride’s home. The couple planned to reside on Tenth Street, Hyde Park after a Scranton wedding trip. A second union joined Eben Vorbie and Emma Hall at home with a late‑night departure for a tour. Grace Stone and Samuel Hall announced for November 1808. Ruth Perry appointed resident postmistress.
The town records the funeral of the late Daniel Kahn at his Archbald home tomorrow at 2:30 PM with services by the Primitive Methodist church and burial at Washburn Street Cemetery Hyde Park. A Halloween social at the Harlowe residence on Washington Street drew strong turnout and funds for the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor. Community events include Temple of Lovelodge No 7 True Twnrlites meeting in Reese's hall and a local mine foreman Edwin Reese dying suddenly while tending to clothes.
Services in the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 10 50 a m and 7 p m with morning subject The Gospel In vitation to the Classes and the Magers all welcome Rev H Moon D D pastor. Services tomorrow in the Baptist church at 10 90 a m and 7 p m morning subject National Righteousness evening a home mission concert Sabbath school at 11 90 am all cordially invited Rev J Thomas pastor. A special meeting of the Wilson Fire company will be held at their rooms this evening. Notices that the Gravity railroad will be abandoned on Dec 1 1888 have been posted by the Delaware and Hudson at Carbondale affecting many local workers.
In Waverly Rev. J Cavanaugh and A T Brownie return from church events and plan further sermons. A burglary occurs at A B Cowles store and a druggist shop on Tuesday night with entry by forced doors and windows. Only minor loot, including a small amount of cash and knives, was taken. Rev. J B Sumner to preach locally.
Miss Georgia Schoonmaker of New York City visited Oak Ter race as Sunday guests. Dr. Schoonmaker and wife of Pine Hill, N Y, have been visiting relatives here. James F. Kreadler of Alburtis Pa and wife with granddaughter Miss Peryl Hertzog of Cedarville N Y accompany Dr. Kneadler. Miss Lingle Gillmore of Buffalo leaves for Glenburn to visit Mr J M Edwards. School closed next week for the Witness of Prof. Rogers and Institute attendance. Various residents travel or host guests, with sermons by Rev A Spaulding and social events at Thieman's hall. Mrs F A Hoonmaker and family depart for Monroe County after many friendships formed here.
Mrs H H Breidelman and son Fred of Kelanton spent part of last week with her sister Mia. S W Travis Mrs Jane Taylor and daughter of Fauctoryville returned home Monday after a visit with relatives here. Mrs P Van Brunt and daughter Ruth spent Monday with friends in Scranton. William Pyle home for a few weeks visiting his sisters. J W Clouse was in Scranton Monday. A pleasant surprise was tendered Miss Edna Malone Friday.
In a faded school, exercises were held on Wednesday to honor the declaration of peace and Lafayette memorial. Guests included Mrs Amelia Rowner of Manchester visiting Mrs C H Clouse. Other locals mention Mr and Mrs Shultz of Baltimore visiting Mrs Samuel Snowden and Mamie Roberts of Scranton visiting Pearl Rafferty.
An alarm at three o clock Monday morning reports Stanley Norton's house burned to ashes following an exploded lamp in the hall. The family escaped in night clothes with one child slightly burned and only a few articles saved.
The thirteenth annual Lackawanna and Wyoming Musical alliance closed with two concerts at the Factoryville Methodist Episcopal church. Dr. H R Palmer led a 100-voice choir with Mrs. Frank A Baker as pianist and Miss Susan Pack as solo soprano. Factoryville choir won the ladies voices prize. Waverly earned best male quartet. Fleetville and Nicholson groups competed under Prof A J Thayer and Prof Shields.
Arsel Carpenter packs apples on barrels and hauls to Nicholson, earning one dollar per barrel. Cornelius Gumner rents out his prime Benton corn on shares, husking up to forty bushels daily. A Fleetville Methodist concert drew a large crowd. Miss Jennie Arnds visits home. Willi Hardee plans a youth class party. Fred Dumaer’s creamery engine hums daily at two. Ladies Aid at William Doran’s raised little money. attendees included Doran, Bell, Hardee, Potter, and others. Reverend Ace’s pastor fund drive discussed after dinner.
The next meeting will be held at Theron Hinkley's on election day. Farmers haul milk to Nicholson for 2 percent per quart. Rumors of moving the church from upper to lower Glenwood were dropped. Rev Acé preaches at upper Glenwood next Sunday at 2 20. Mrs Grow's Sunday school prospers under Edwin Hartley.
The notice details multiple events including the Ridle family moving into a former Telford home in Forest City and Mrs. George White’s gradual recovery. It covers weddings at Duryea and West Pittston, church entertainments, visits by Rev. Ready from Wyoming, hunting plans in the Adirondacks, and local social gatherings hosted by the Drakes and Russells.
Mrs Shaffer of Georgetown and Mrs Reed of Lake Ariel spent time with Mr and Mrs Shaffer and Mr and Mrs Fly on Main Street. A new elk mill building is rapidly rising between the Ontario and Western and the Delaware and Hudson railroads. Joseph Davenport moved into a new house on Upper Scott road. Odd Fellows hall association plans a grand fair during Thanksgiving. William and John Tuegiein of Hollisterville were in town yesterday.
A district news item lists a Republican rally at Dy mond's hall this evening and notes ministers attending a Jesuit union and a Dominican mission for women at St Marys with Father Splinter leading. It mentions typhoid cases, weddings, and multiple local social events and visits across nearby towns.
Mrs Wedderly recalls meeting her future husband at the swalde and confirms their engagement, while Mrs Van Loub comments on the scene with surprise. The exchange reflects a quaint social moment in a provincial setting.
A collection of testimonial letters touts Peruna and Man a Lin as cures for chronic catarrh. Patients from Marine City Michigan Knoxville Tennessee Independence Missouri Goingbate and other places report long battles with catarrh ending after taking Peruna. The notices claim dramatic personal health recoveries and urge others to seek Dr Hartman’s free books and advice.
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