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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1896
Page
8
Notice from Ondale regarding items left at the establishment of Wsi & Co news dealers on North Main Street. The shop is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will receive prompt attention for the advertised job work.
Willard Thomas of Simpson was arrested after returning home drunk and assaulting his wife with a water pail. A boarder intervened and knocked Thomas down before a constable arrived to place him in custody.
The Crescent club of this city extends an invitation to entertain the Balls club of Pittston with a baseball game at Alliont Park on September 16 afternoon and a reception at Burke building that evening. The social exchanges between the clubs have long been enjoyed. New Crescent officers elected include President J. W. Bergan and Vice President Edward Burke.
Miss Catherine Walsh died after two days of brain paralysis. Born in the city, she was estimable with a kindly disposition and was mourned by her mother, sisters, and one brother. A requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church this noon.
Wilkes-Barre residents and visitors are listed in social notes. Names include Misa Gertrude Gibson of Wilkes-Hoare, Julius Alphonse Migel of Brooklyn as a guest of Mr and Mrs Pronk Smith, and many others visiting relatives or touring. The Marine Poole corps plans a fall event in the Watt building next week.
The eighty ninth anniversary will be held in the Baptist church of this place tomorrow and Thursday. The program includes a Wednesday morning prayer service led by Pastor H T Allen of Jermyn and a report from a committee.
A detailed schedule notes devotional services and business sessions led by Rev T I R Jepson of Carbondale and other pastors. Reports by treasurer auditors and trustees, committees on temperance and missions, and a youth rally are planned with evening programs and a doctrinal sermon. Delegates urged to attend faithfully. A separate note mentions a petition about Joseph Bosching and Forest City Seventieth anniversary events and a forthcoming Irish themed performance by Tony Purvell.
Fragmented notices report local official changes, funerals, visits, and social events in Pittston Township and Avoca. Mentions include Anthony Oles as a town figure, a revoked appointment for Brehony, Mer Haley as appointee, William Bennett’s shock incident, Thorn Langan funeral, and a host of residents visiting relatives and attending parties.
A blend of local events includes Miss Will facing a school examination at Montdiale ferry and Miss Mary Bowll at Groevenor schol while Thatcher reports a valuable horse loss. Joseph Schreiber, prominent milk dealer of South Side, runs a milk depot receiving large quantities from leading dairymen. only first class fluid milk accepted.
W. E Winters made a business trip to Pittston yesterday. S Snyder of Avoca was a caller in town yesterday. Dave Robertson was in Scranton yesterday. W. H. Winters and Miss Agnes Niechel of this place spent Sunday with friends in Lockville, Wyoming county. Sylvester Corley and John Mott spent Sunday in Newton Center with friends. Thomas Jones of Minooka avenue is suffering a dislocated shoulder.
Long study on Canadian annexation thoughts led by Prof. Goldwin Smith of Toronto. English speaking Canadians, especially in Ontario, form groups pushing Continental Union with the United States. Opposition from conservatives and French Canadians centers on preserving British ties and French schools.
Avoon Arms Li Hong Change and Bie Long Bryan contend over a disputed week of pull in interestible. Li Hong Know s when to stop talking and differing views mark the encounter while the press ential candidate is noted.
W J Davis announces doubled tailoring facilities due to customer appreciation. No cheap fabrics used. every garment cut and tried on in house by skilled workers. Suits offered from 12 dollars. complete tailoring establishment with Swiss made trade price scale.
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