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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1897
Page
12
Public notice from Lackawanna County Carbondale states Bhannon & Co. on North Main Street will process job work and publication orders. Office hours are listed from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. for prompt service to settle the estate.
Albert A. Engle a North Main street barber wed Clara Gerieeh of Detroit Mich in a Thursday ceremony at the Scott street home of Mr and Mrs Adolph Brunner. Rev Frederick Ehinger of St Pauls Lutheran officiated with greens and flowers ornamenting the room. The bride wore a grey satin gown trimmed with lace and ribbon. A reception followed with close friends and the Germania Singing Society present. The newlyweds will reside with the Brunners on Scott street.
The Kingston Indians football team will play at Alumni Park this afternoon starting at 3 30. A telegram to Manager Jones confirmed the game and heightened interest after a previous defeat by the same team. The Indians aim to win and will push hard for the victory.
At Eve Hospital Patrick Stannen of Canhan Street left for Philadelphia on Thursday to undergo cataract removal. He will enter Dr Wells eye clinic. Mr Shannen, nearly blinded, can only distinguish darkness from light. He is accompanied by Dr H Niles, and friends trust the treatment will succeed.
Levi Taylor of Scranton, a former citizen who left years ago, visited the city on Thursday for his eighty-fourth birthday. He appeared vigorous and well, toured the town, noted improvements, and received a warm welcome from longtime friends.
The Simpson Athletic club appoints contractor John Nolan to build a new club house. Work starts today with the aim to finish in December. The facility will feature a large boxing and wrestling hall a parlor and rooms for billiards pool and recreation. Numerous winter tournaments are planned.
The column lists numerous local people and health updates including lectures by George R Wendling at the Academy of Music on Nov 10, illness and confinement notes for M A Harrison and J W Turners injury at Delaware and Hudson shops. It mentions travel between Maine and Scranton and a temperance address by Wagmart’s Prenthee.
Mia Smith of Garfield Avenue is seriously ill with sciatic rheumatic pain but improving. Regina Smith of Ninth Avenue has accepted a position with Hendrick Manufacturing Company.
The piece foresees a strong Republican win across Luzhanna as mood turns in their favor. It urges every Republican to stay vigilant and push hard to secure supremacy in the upcoming election, framing it as a once in a lifetime chance amid Democratic strength.
From May to Oct 1 the health board records contagious disease totals 64 with monthly breakdowns and 24 births, 7 marriages, and 37 deaths. It urges doctors and midwives to report births monthly and clarifies marriage reporting. Church services are announced along with visits, society meetings, and upcoming events at Calvary Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist churches and local lodges and clubs.
OLD FORGE residents host visitors and report recoveries while area guests travel between Wilkes-Barre Forest City and nearby towns. The Lawrenceville Hose company hose has arrived and was tested. A chrysanthemum show is planned for November 12 at the new Methodist church basement. J R Jones Republican club meets Saturday at James Powell’s North Main street home to prepare for Tuesday’s election.
The Rev. Mr. Keathey of Burlington New Jersey visiting his cousin William H. Swallow at Clark's Green fell seriously ill on Wednesday prompting concern from family and neighbors.
Dr. Lynch, the attending physician, states the symptoms indicate appendicitis. The marriage of Eara Blewitt to Mise Ida L. Strang was solemnized Tuesday evening at the parsonage with Rev. Lowell officiating. A social gathering at Grace A. Davis's home drew about twenty young people Thursday evening. Lisle Harris and family moved from here to Pittston on Thursday.
Local residents and visitors frequent Clark's Summit area on various social occasions. Aige statements mention weddings, visits to relatives in White Haven Beranton Stroudsburg Binghamton Sterling and Scranton with names such as Laura Ayer William Waters M. Hufford J. Hern Frank Stanton Elery Thornley and others attending parties and paying calls.
John McLean died yesterday afternoon from a buckfall in the Erie mines. His laborer John Stabur sky was severely injured but not believed fatal. McLean, English born 42, a Methodist leader in Jermyn, leaves a widow and four children Matthew John Henry Emma. Funeral Monday at the Methodist church. Attendance at local political meetings noted with Republican and Democratic speakers and officers.
In Olyphant a serious accident occurred when Clara Hull and Edna Hull aged about five fell ten feet from a third story window onto the porch. Clara sustained a large facial cut while Edna was badly bruised.
Edward Bittenbender of Nanticoke visited town yesterday as a caller. Mrs. W. W. Watkins of Taylor spent yesterday at the residence of Prof. T. W. Watkine of Makely.
Community reports show visits by G A Megareel and W Squires with family in town. A Tinkley board meeting is planned at the council chamber this evening. A Adelpho meeting is set for November 12 at Hikely Kich School. A call for electric services and police funding is proposed amid town darkness and nightly prowling. A wedding unites Henry J. Rosenbaum and Jennie Gesford in Peckville, with Rev. Simpkins officiating and a Hill Street home prepared by the groom. Methodist services follow tomorrow at 8:50 and 7:00 pm, with Pentecost, Citizenship themes, and Sunday school at 2:20 pm. Citizens urged to clear and burn dead leaves to improve borough sanitation.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Swarts of Scranton spent Sunday with Mrs Swarts parents Mrs Minnie Tanner of Manchester. Charles Tule of Scranton was the guest of his sister Sunday. Myre Chunks Noack and Mr and Mrs J Clos visited George Evans at Green Bay. Helen Clouse visits Scranton friends while Mrs Samuel Mehelman stays with her sister Mrs George Gilliland at Gouldshoro. Woman's Relief corps to meet Wednesday November 1 with inappeter present.
A large crayon drawing depicts Roger Williams and Miantanoma at a 17th century council deciding mercy over English settlers. The artwork by Calvin Thurber joined Westerly’s public library display, highlighting Williams role in founding religious liberty and protecting colonists from Pequot assault.
James Huches recalls a Westerly town filled with charming rural scenery, large well kept homes, fruit trees, and flourishing public institutions. He notes a flourishing library, churches, a temperance hall, and active temperance services. Commercial activity includes several factories providing employment, with a polite educated population and two daily newspapers.
An editorial style warning discusses dangers of overwork and risky leisure pursuits. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for appetite loss, sleep problems, digestion issues, and blood purification, plus Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation as a safe remedy. The piece cites testimonials and warns against substitutes.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey schedule lists stations in New York Pearl Street North River and Whitehall Terminal with through trains to Scranton Pittston Wilkes Barre and Philadelphia. It notes express and local times to New York Newark Elizabeth Atlantic City Long Branch Reading Harrisburg Allentown Bethlehem and Pottsville with through tickets and parlor car trains.
Lehigh Valley trains from Scranton offer routes to Philadelphia New York Wilkes Barre and points in the coal region with multiple daily departures and the Diamond Express. Pullman parlor and Lehigh Valley chair cars are noted on all trains between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Buffalo or Niagara Falls.
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