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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1898
Page
7
The notice states a struck off property sale requires payment of costs immediately after sale and at struck off when sold for costs. Properties not complying with these terms will be resold before adjournment, with costs payable and resale proceeding.
South Scranton resident Mrs Barrett rejoices as her son Thomas Barrett of the Twenty first regiment now in a New York hospital after a fever list misidentification. he served at Santiago and is expected home soon. Fire wagon repairs delay response as Knellar fixed by Conrad Pie.
Immediate family attended a noon wedding at 905 Keynon Street as Miss Marian A. Jones became the wife of Prof. Romeyn H. Rivenberg of Hightstown New Jersey. Rev Milton G Evans officiated under a canopy of national colors with a reception following and a brief wedding tour planned to Delaware Water Gap before settling in New Jersey.
Miss Anna Thomas entertained last evening at her residence on Academy street with pleasant diversions and dainty refreshments. The hostess was assisted by Misses Hattle Wade Jennie Jenkins and Portia Van Vilet, with many attendees listed including Anna Edwards Jennie Davis Kate Chase Edna Stevens Christine Fellows Jillette Jones Lettie Davis Maud McHugh Emma Darling Nell Brown Loretta Cannon Laura Van Vilet Grace Walker Blanche Helen Thomas Edward Jones and Harry Carroll.
Arthur and Walter Davis along with W. C. Wil Hames Bert Wiliams Ralph Carr Walter James Wilson Dryden Roland Carr Edward Clark Tudor Williams B. D. Morse and Calvin Coons appear in a local historical roster of prominent residents. The list enumerates multiple individuals linked to community activity and civic records.
John J. Lewis of 417 Fifteenth Street lies in a precarious state from brain concussion after tripping on stairs while reaching ice water for his sick wife. He remains unconscious despite medical efforts and family care as the incident is investigated.
A large, odd behaving dog on South Sumner avenue near the Jonnesene home prompted Day Patrolman Thomas Collins to respond. After two shots, the animal was killed and buried. The dog had lingered in the area for days and began snapping at passersby before becoming violent yesterday.
The last tribute of respect will be paid today with funeral services for the late Sylvester Deitrick at 10 o clock this morning at his residence at the corner of Jackson and Chestnut streets. Deitrick, a member of Company F Thirteenth Regiment, is the subject of recent Tribune death reports. Ex members of Company F and furloughed others will attend, and an invitation is extended to any soldier in the city to join. Interment will follow at Washburn Street Cemetery.
A sequence of short notices lists residents returning home from visits and traveling to join relatives in Philadelphia Moscow Mahanoy City New York City Asbury Park and Stroudsburg. Names include F G Nichols M A Duffy Mary Kellar Lily Joseph E Harrison Emma Gammon Jennie Jenkins Anna Haggerty and others.
The funeral for the late Henry Roach was held from his residence at 314 North Filmore avenue yesterday afternoon with Nev S F Matthews officiating. Interment followed at Washburn street cemetery. Pallbearers were from the Sons of St George lodge, Roach’s affiliated group. Permanent man George Meyers of Columbia Chemical is on his annual vacation, with Henry Meyers substituting. Kathryn Gibbons of Tenth Street hosted a small gathering last evening with refreshments.
David Edwards narrowly escaped death at the West Ridge colliery when a mine trip jumped the track. He was dragged and wedged under the cars with head neck and chest injuries but survived after rescue.
The team prepares for the coming season with games arranged against strong opponents. Home matches will be held every two weeks at Armory H. The September 12 opener features South Side, with Stars’ lineup including Connolly, Davis, Skiff, McCloskey, Webster, Haswell, McCloskey, Evans, Lynett, Sherman, Harris, and captain McCloskey.
Suspicious figures tried to enter the RB B Atherton home on North Main Avenue Monday but fled when Atherton noticed the raised rear shutter and pursued along the path by the Ontario and Western tracks. Both men escaped, thwarting the intrusion.
Miss Edith Jones hosted a friendly surprise gathering at her Deacon Street home last evening with music, games, and refreshments. A second group celebrated Miss Margaret Hopkins on Weat Market Street with similar merriment. guests included numerous Hopkins, Gerrity, Finnegan, Murphy, and McNamara kin and their friends.
A local sale features Casco Calf Lace Shoes for boys at 1.25 and 1.50, with Little Men's Solid Lace Shoes in stock from 11 to 544 sizes, offered at 98 cents and 1.50 respectively.
Avenue resident returns from a week at Lake Ariel. Mr and Mrs William Grady come back from their wedding tour. Miss Ella Clark of Wilkes-Barre visits Mrs Forest Hendrickson on Throop Street.
The Puritan Congregational church choir begins practice this evening in the church parlors and invites all members to attend. The Tribune mail may be left at Davis drug stores on the square and in Dutch Gap or at Ted Pritchard's parlors in Park Place by 6 o'clock. The Eureka accepts the Lackawannags game challenge for September 4. Providence news boys enjoyed Nay Aug Park recreation yesterday. The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Morrison's on North Main Avenue at 2 PM. Leggett's Creek and Marvine collieries workers will receive pay today.
Residents along Green Ridge and nearby streets are noted returning from trips to Wilkes-Barre Arlington New York City Berwick Madisonville Thousand Islands Ocean Grove Atlantic City and Newark. Members of the WCTU were elected to offices at a Green Ridge library meeting and several residents were described as visiting relatives or opening businesses in nearby towns.
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