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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondent of The Tribune is misidentified as being placed in the wattle of Mr J M Forbes. Readers should address all complaints about delivery to Herbert Heynolda news agents.
Saturday’s game at Alumeil Park drew few spectators as Cottage Athletic Club faced Scranton’s St Thomas College. The 8 to 0 Scranton victory came after a tight first half and a second-half period marked by refereeing disputes.
The article notes delays in brick shipments to Blair and Kennedy contractors slowing River Street paving and Sixth Avenue Park Place work. Officials seek to finish lower River Street to connect Seventh and Sixth avenues and urge daily progress on Jock Motte Avenue while ongoing improvements benefit the city overall.
The Tribune notes no new official date for abolishing the Gravity railroad. Debates center on impact to Van Bergan foundry and local employment. Pessimists fear city harm, while optimists predict recovery for Carbon dale and a brighter outlook ahead.
Mrs Samuel Pitts of Wertide fell about six feet while crossing the canal bridge near Gravity slope on Saturday morning. She struck her head and face, lost consciousness, then regained senses after a bystander helped. She bled from the mouth and nose but appeared uninjured otherwise and walked home in a weakened condition. Doctors indicated the injury was serious by yesterday.
The Columbia and Mitchell Hose companies answered an alarm from a gang at the head of twenty eight on Saturday. It proves to be a heap of larning Writeh on Cottage street near the White bridge. The whistle sound drew curiosity about how an alarm can be given after the head-house has been removed.
George Cassidy of Scranton suffered on friends in this city last week. Miss Mary Keriie returned from Scranton after two weeks with friends. Miss Elizabeth Moran came back from Waymart to visit Mrs. Delaney Mre and local acquaintances. W. W. Weaver of Los Angeles and Mrs. A. Pletcher of Binghamton visit Mrs. A. J. Smith. Anna Law of Pittaton returned after a week with Mrs. George Cross. Mrs. J. B. Van Bergen spent Saturday in Green Ridge. Catherine Gilhool of Brooklyn Street visited Boranton friends. H. A. Purple called on Mariondale friends Saturday. Eugene Canavan of Honesdale is the guest of city friends. Hortense Haric of Park Street also noted.
A reception for Miss Flora Crockrell was hosted by her parents on Main Street. Social items note visits, meetings of local groups, a Philadelphia peace jubilee attended, and forthcoming reopenings of night schools amid coal-town economic strain. The funeral for Daniel Kality was held at his Archbald home with burial in Washburn cemetery.
The death occurred Sunday morning after days of illness. Min Robert Alexander, 48, born in Peatsley Scotland, emigrated to America thirty years ago. Survived by husband and children James Alvin Mrs Frank McHugh of Wyoming Myra David Morris of Priceburg Mia W M Bennett John of Pinanyitte James and Robert at home. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm with interment in Luangelisie cemetery.
An article explains rising heart troubles among Americans linked to worry and poor digestion. It notes that organic heart disease is rare and that digestion influence via the sympathetic and pneumogastric nerves affects heart function. It advocates digestive care with Stnayt Dyspersin Tablets and Bluarts Dyspepsia Tablets, promoting a Marshall Michigan mail offer.
The opera house in Honesdale on Thursday hosted Slayton's Jubilee singers to long applause and a packed audience. The report notes illness delays and plans for Pock ett's Comedy company to perform tomorrow as crowd energy remains high.
Crystal Fire company will hold its regular monthly meeting. Public schools will be cleared during institute week. Special revival services at the Methodist Episcopal church will be held nightly this week except Saturday at 7 30. Mrs. Keven Thomas Jay will leave next week for Buttery Montana to join.
Miss Maury Caffrey attended the funeral of her cousin Mrs McAndrew in Archdale on Saturday. Miss Elsa Osborne saw the production of Phust at Scranton Saturday evening and visited friends in Dunmore Sunday. Miss Carrie Miutchings returned to Moosic after a week with Miss Minerva MecLaughlin at the Powder Mills.
When ill the best medicine is chosen first by inclination, then by experience, and lastly by theory. Consultation of Inclination and Experience yields Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant and effective. Reason praises its scientific basis and lung relief. Sold by Matthews Bros and druggists as wholesale and retail agents.
A fragment notes a government pot and a baby in a vague critique. The quoted speech mentions a five cent amount and questions the effort of collecting taxes or fees. The source presents an insider voice with unclear context and lacks concrete facts.
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