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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1895
Page
8
In Carbondale workers will erect a new engine house at No 1 plane and renew the engine seat. Faulty foundations and prior rushed contracting caused broken engine frames. A new drum will be installed, and a light track near Farview has been straightened to shorten the road.
A movement to form a new Catholic Mutual Benefit Association branch in the city aims to attract younger men while preserving the benefits of the existing branch. The current branch, 180 members strong, distributes substantial aid to widows and orphans and plans a social component for the younger membership. B A Kelly drives the initiative with grand officers granting permission.
Mr and Mrs J B Berry celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Canaan retreat Monday evening. A large number of friends attended and praised the hosts for a royally entertaining event. Refreshments followed at 10 o clock with vocal and instrumental music. Many handsome gifts were received. Attending were Mrs and Mr James Vannan Co N Bronson J S Bassett Samuel Moon D W Humpury W H Oliver Misses Minnie Dennis Sitel Robins Harriet and G B Samson Mr and Mrs Hiram Juch Mr and Mrs W Pentecost Mr and Mrs J A Williams Miss Amanda Carr Mrs M A Bird Miss Frances Rockwell Frank Berry and others.
Patrick McDonald, a delivery wagon driver for a foreign ale firm, was crushed by a heavy barrel on the stairs at the American House. The barrel rolled onto him, injuring his left side with a long deep gash and several stitches. He was assisted upstairs and treated by Dr. Niles.
A fine programme for the birthday party at the Methodist church tonight by the Young Lady Workers. It includes Mozart pieces and selections by Misses Corby Herring Hessler Green and others with recitations and duets.
Michael Morrison proprietor of Harrison House livery was injured when an elevator at J J Simpsons carriage repository sank as he rode it to the cellar. The brake failed to engage and the weight caused the fall forcing him to stop work for several days.
Dominick Loughney, born in Ireland, died after a short illness. Survived by two sons Toomas and Francis. wife predeceased him. Funeral today at 3:30 in St Rege's church with burial in St Rose's cemetery, joined by his brother-in-law who died Sunday. Pallbearers named Edward Burke Patrick Donnelly Anthony Walsh Thomas Savage John Campbell Patrick Savage.
George Dennis had his right eye removed by Dr. Fisher of Scranton with help from Dr. Bailey of this city after a blast at the Wilson Creek mine. The left eye injury may be salvageable and other hurts are improving. Dennis’ brother William, also hurt, shows improvement though not gravely.
Mrs Edevard Lewsley attends a friend’s funeral in Pitte on Monday. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs William Kelly, Mrs Giles, and Mrs Harcwell Oliver, are visiting relatives. Kelsey Dourdy returns from Chicago. diphtheria reported at Anthony Hollemaster’s home. A Crescent Social Club banquet is planned. Singson Drum Corps announce a social in Maxwell’s hall Thanksgiving Eve. Many local residents, illnesses, and domestic moves noted, with brief health updates and social events across Scranton.
Price Burg and P J Gilroy visit town. Young people gather at Eleby residence on Snyder Avenue Monday night. Professor Wagner resigns No 3 School post. Morris Hughes mine foreman and Johnson No 1 colliery worker moved to Carmari Street. Dr Bellheimer and W C Griffin hunt near Clark’s Summit. Mrs J D Sampson visiting Storrs Avenue relative in Peckville. Alfred Mumford from Throop visits. Culbert Wilkinson recovering after illness. Moble Hawk visits Olyphant. Polander on way to work has fit near J Olendike’s blacksmith shop. Oyster supper for Primitive Methodist parsonage at Mrs W P Kennedy’s home tonight. William F Erbe visits Scranton. H Oakey moves to Maple Street. Light blaze at Delaware and Hudson depot. spark from passing engine ignited platform, damage limited.
Mrs Louise Peet of Windsor N Y has returned home. Epworth league plans an oyster supper in the Methodist Episcopal church lecture room Friday evening Nov 1. Rev M J Watkine spent last week in Pittsburg. Moble Weston to entertain at Baptist church tonight. F W Pedrick of Scranton bicycled to Factoryville and visited W Hi Peds residence. Miles Cora Green visits her aunt Mrs A an. Town reports women of families drying up later.
In Pittston the Ethel Tucker Comedy company played to full houses on Monday and last night. A new stone walk is being laid in front of the First National bank. A pool and billiard parlor will operate at the rear of P W Kelley’s cigar store on South Main. A man possibly Joseph Koshkinski, tied to a murder case, was arrested at Buffalo through local detective work. A fashionable hop by the Misses Battle will honor Miss Derek of Paottsville, with a banquet at the Sinclair House after. The Irish Artist production drew crowds in Wilkes-Barre.
A scattered community column reports on Dr J W Denton linked to a notorious case, revival meetings in Sugar Hollow, Wyoming county ballots, arrests over a feeding cage fire, cabbage and potatoes shipments, the death of Ipane Meserote at Springville, a Springvale family, Odd Fellows gathering, and transport news including a new fast Lentine Valley line and Sacks manufactured at Honesdale.
Article notes dates to harvest a big rural vote and general apathy in most districts. It says none of the candidates will have a walkover this fall except the Democratic nominees for district attorney and county surveyor, who face no opponents.
Mrs and Mrs John Jay depart for a two week city visit as revival meetings continue led by Rev Mr Compton of Great Bend. Fourteen carloads of bark and three carloads of hides arrive for the tannery marking a business revival with over 100 workers expected. A work accident at Heart Lake Timber Company injures Frank Moxley who will stay home days. Barber shop changes owners with Mrs Hoy retiring and Mr Shippard of Binghamton taking over. Empty houses in town push toward late November.
In Pecatonica a quarrel sparked by a breath scandal erupts as pupils feuded over onions. Miss Poster, the teacher, punished several students, while directors split on whether to retain or discharge her. The controversy inflamed the village as rumors spread. meanwhile an advertising line touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and diarrhea.
The snippet describes sea sickness as a malnutrition induced by unnatural surroundings or excesses. It suggests obtaining nourishment and taking remedies to counter the condition, detailing the physiological causes and advising supportive measures for relief.
An advertisement testifies to Bovinine boosting lean beef elements into the body, claimed to nourish organs with no effort and erase bad feelings. A New Yorker, J. A. Black, says from 123 East 88th Street, after sailing to Europe last August, he found it sole antidote for seasickness and again used it with no ill effects on return.
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