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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1897
Page
7
Advertisements and social notes list business hours for Shannon & Co newsdealers and brief moves of residents and visitors. It notes Port Jervis travel, Oneonta rides, guests in Green Ridge, and Baptist delegates from Berean church at Carbondale with names and attendees.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs T C Hebingon on Wednesday evening a wedding united Miss Lillian Hebingon to Reed Ideall Fowler with about 150 guests. Rev G A Place of the Methodist church conducted the ceremony. The couple, attended by no one, then hosted a social reception as floral decor and Mendelssohn's wedding march set a formal tone.
Mrs. W. L. Yarrington sustained an unusual leg wound while walking near the Lake house at Crystal lake. The injury appeared as a three cornered wound and is believed to be caused by a small snake bite. A dark brown reptile was later seen in the area. The wound has been painful at times.
Twelve firms in the brewing interest in Luzerne Lackawanna and Wayne counties form a syndicate to control the trade. The deal involves about nine million dollars. The Carbon dale brewery owned by Peter Krantz is included in the twelve firms.
An outdoor concert is planned this evening by the Mozart band at Star Clothing House. Selections include Mireh King Catton Souea Overture Polyphonie Pattee March Hugh DePayne Commandery Met houser Cornet Duet Bolero Hall El Capitan Sousa Duet Temyo Cotton Blossoms Hall March Stars and Stripes Sousa.
C H Retten, a plumber, has recently installed Sperl heaters in multiple homes as winter approaches. Locations include J D Parks green house in Jermyn, John Bryden in Nineveh, N ., M V Seekers in Scranton, and Thomas McCawley in this city.
Common Councilman John Brandon suffered a fractured rib after his foot slipped while mounting his wagon. He was thrown against a wheel and is under care of Dr. John S. Niles.
Miss Kate Moran of Brooklyn returned home after a month with Miss Elia Malone. Several locals host or visit relatives including Miss Sadie Faatz of Forest City, Mrs. Brennen of Dunmore, and Miss Little Kitchen from Philadelphia. Numerous trips note visits to Albany New York City Atlantic City Philadelphia and Wilkes Barre.
Social of the Ladies Aid Society of St James Episcopal church will be held this evening in the house formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs Samuel Warner. Many locals and visitors are named visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns while employment pay and a funeral are noted in the day’s brief items.
Miss Mary A and William White march to Mendelssohn’s wedding march as Rev. H W Harris officiates at Calgary Bay Church. Guests fill the Washington Street home with a large list of relatives and friends. Borough schools plan a September 1 opening with appointments for two high schools and several elementary posts. Community groups prepare a lodge and a social fete at Weber’s rink.
Miss Mary Jane Thomas funeral set for 8 PM at Main Street home with burial at Forest Home cemetery. Young Men’s brigade to begin drills at Webster rink under John H. Thomas. about 60 members. Repairs completed on water pipe at North Main near Odd Fellows building.
Samuel Treasure a 38 year old laborer at Eddy Creek mines was fatally injured while prying loose coal after a draft was fired. A large section of the foot collapsed trapping him. He died at his Hudson street boarding house shortly after arrival. He leaves a wife and four children in Wales. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Dr and Min Cranes returned from Lake Tollewild. Miss Lucy Farrell departed for New York, to spend two weeks. Miss Mannah Gilhool of Carbondale visiting relatives.
Deaver G society will meet at Rev B F Hammond residence tomorrow evening. A late number from here went on a trolley ride to Taylor last evening where a social was held in Weber's rink. Miss Fitz Davie is spending a week at Lake Idlewild. Co W Houser and Fr J Warthold are in Strondsbury attending the fair. Andrew Ferrell has returned home from Mt Pocono where he has been for two months. Mrs Harry Puddle of Hoboken N J who has been the guest of her parents here for two months will return home today. Work has been resumed in No 2 movies after two months downtime for repairs. 8 N Callender and family have moved to Beranton where they will reside on Quincy avenue. Attorney C A Battenburg of Archbold was a caller in town Wednesday. Mrs George Lake of Chicago is a guest at T D Evans Susquehanna street. James Wheeler was a caller in Scranton last evening.
The Taylor Reds meet the Non pariels this afternoon on the Priceburg grounds and the Nonpariels travel to Olyphant tomorrow to play the Olyphant Browns. Missa Mary Dirbeck returns home after a week with friends in Yatesville.
In Paris the generous Bo Johnson recalls a drowned fiancée Alice Temple and his saddened engagement. A friend narrator learns how a past heartbreak and a boat accident haunt him, with hope of future happiness beyond life’s failures.
A Washington inventor proposes a high speed rail on a 24 inch gauge with 9.5 inch deep rails and heavy side supports. Electric motive power, cone shaped car noses, and 400 horsepower per car drive a unique train design resembling torpedo-like cars.
T J Mackmore of Haller and Blackmore in Pittsburgh testifies he bought Mystic Cure and recovered from rheumatism after nine months in bed. He claims five city physicians offered little relief, and he now recommends the remedy. Sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
Advertisement for Lehigh Valley Railroad services listing schedules from Scranton to New York via & H. R. R and via D. & W. R. R, including Black Diamond Express. It details connections to Pittston Ilkes-Barre Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg Towanda Elmira Geneva Rochester Buffalo and other regions with specific departure times and Pullman parlor and Lehigh Valley chair car services. Officials named include Rollin H. Wilbur and Chas. 85. Lie with regional offices in South Bethlehem Beranton.
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