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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1898
Page
10
Carbondale correspondence notes misdelivery and irregular news items. all complaints should be directed to Roberts & Reynolds, news agents, with the Tribune placed under J. M. Forbes for handling.
A wagon with two front wheels detached from a horse team at Munn & Avery creams on Church street bolted down Church and Belmont avenues. The pair fell at Cherry avenue after a failed turn with minor scrapes, a boy restrained the animals, no serious injuries reported.
Michael Stone driver for the American House was en route to the five o'clock train when a horse along Sixth avenue stumbled and fell. The bus nearly toppled the animal but it recovered after a few minutes and walked to the River Street station without injury.
Frank Newcombe of the Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers writes from Huntsville Alabama after train wrecks in cotton country near Fernandia. He escaped death by being in a rear train section and gathered cotton bales as souvenirs. He details the accident with vivid color and remarks on his current camp life.
Bidders T C Robinson John Nolan and W A Reynolds sought the Forest City town hall contract. The borough council met in special session but did not award the contract, delaying until Wednesday night Sept 7 to allow additional bids after crews claim to have missed the plans.
Carbondale faces Honesdale at Farview on Monday in a crucial game after a five five tie at Alumni Park. Local lineup gains several strong Valley players expected to boost the offense and defense.
The Erie company has placed a new signal bell at the Simpeon crossing. The bell will ring when the train is at a safe distance, addressing a dangerous crossing with previously no safeguards.
Chief of Police McAndrew and his party have been camping at Long Pond near Winwood for ten days, enjoying the outdoor retreat away from the city.
The column lists brief social updates from Scranton and nearby towns. Mentions include births, engagements, travel to Philadelphia and New York, resignations and health updates, visitors at local sites, and the sale of new Republican party rules pamphlets. Several residents travel to Avon Springs Ocean Grove and other destinations while others remain at home recovering or visiting relatives.
A large turnout honors Private Daniel Tubbs of Company BK Thirteenth Regiment at his Taylor funeral. Clergy from four churches praise his soldierly conduct as the procession pauses at Presbyterian Cemetery. Knights of Malta, Sons of Temperance, and other groups attend in full regalia. Local residents and visiting relatives gathered afterward for reflections and prayers.
Tomorrow at the usual hours a Sunday school session follows morning services. Rev. L. R. Poster will officiate and all are cordially invited to attend.
Blakely school board to meet in the directors room this evening. Notices describe residents visiting relatives and local travel plans. Funeral of Oscar Maines reported. Peckville Baptist and Presbyterian churches announce services and sermons for Sunday with times and topics.
A range of small items includes a Catholic society meeting tomorrow afternoon, Br J Barthold’s new three story Main Street building project, Johnson Coal shipping 36000 tons last month, voter registration ends Tuesday, Gwent Glee Society to meet tonight at 7 40 at Welsh Baptist vestry, Haldinger’s bicycle stolen from a hotel porch in Jessup, and visits by Misses Schlager and Harnden to Avoca and Carbondale respectively.
Miss Alice Buckingham of Scranton spends a week in Elmhurst with friends. Numerous visitors from Scranton and nearby towns attend gatherings and school openings, with plans for parties and outings at Nay Aug park. Several residents travel for education and business, and local councils prepare meetings for Monday.
Room for 2 centa apiece offered by Mr and Mrs J R Budd and others in Forest City. Names listed include Marie Budd, Vinnie Hyatt, Misses Budd, FP Coyle, and Mrs W H Wildenberg, indicating a neighborhood sale or notice of availability.
Ger and Warner Budd return from Bik Jake. Arch Pentecost buys the Clacksmith shop on Center street and Staley moves to Pitteton. Mrs. Mattie Walters visits Bernice and Miss Nellie Earhart stays with Alex Lilje on Main street as Rev. Carrington returns from Ocean Grove to lead Sunday services.
Local items include Harry Jones returning home, the family moving from their cottage to the city, Adverntists closing meetings, plans for a new Catholic church next spring, and five hundred dollars seed money. Visitors from Wilkes-Barre Scranton and New York attend camp meetings and school opens with Philadelphia and Starrucca staff. A prankster camera incident and lake day with Madisonville guests conclude the column.
Company K of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry marked its thirty seventh anniversary and eighth annual reunion at Nichole grove. Fifty-two members, fifteen present, elected officers Slo ccum, Lesh, White. appointed executive committee. Death of John M. Hughes noted. condolence resolutions approved. Orator A A Vosburg spoke, with R H Holgate attending the national G A R convention in Cincinnati. Next regimental reunion planned at Wilkes-Barre. Griffin offered to host and furnish all meals.
A Baptist and Methodist Sunday school picnic was held at Lake Sheridan. Rev. A Bergen Browe will preach at the Baptist church tomorrow morning with an illustrated Daniel sermon in the evening. Free Methodist quarterly meeting set for Sept 9 to 15 with daily services led by Rev. Tambly. Rev. D N Vail plans a four week trip to Kentucky and the South. Mrs. W D Spencer and daughter Sadie visit. Miss Willie Sherman recovering from illness. Rev J B Sumner to preach tomorrow at 10:30 with Epworth league in the evening. Local barber shop offers grooming services.
Mrs John M Williams and four children visit relatives at Jer myn. The B A P A of the Baptist church will hold a lawn social at Rev Robert T Thompson home this evening. Everyone is invited. Daniel Harris is ill at his home on West Eighth Street. The Presbyterians will hold a supper this evening in the institute building. Mrs HW Antrim visits her parents at Youngstown Ohio. Miss Emma DeWitt of Monument Street plans a western visit. Miss Margaret Lloyd, recently ill, resumes her clerk job at Kytes confectionary. Communion service at Baptist church Sunday evening. Mrs Priestly R Johnson improving from illness.
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