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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1898
Page
10
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now in the hands of Mr. J. M. Forbes. All complaints about regular delivery or news timing should be addressed to Roberts Reynolds, news agents.
Edward S. Histed died yesterday morning at his parents’ home in Waymart after a three month illness. He was 31 and leaves a wife and three children under five. He worked as a telegraph operator for the Delaware and Hudson line until two years ago then became a bookkeeper for Peck Lumber. The funeral will be Sunday at 3 o’clock from his father’s home.
The local lodge celebrates ten years of influence with plans under a committee. Grand state officers and several printers are expected to attend the event in November.
The friends of Mies Ber gen and Harry A Swan announce their engagement. The ceremony will be held at St. Rose's church on September 14 at 6 p.m. Both families are well known in this city and friends will extend congratulations.
The Spooners, a top repertoire company, return to the Opera house for a week of matinees and evening performances. Beginning Tuesday they present daily matinees, and Monday night features the five act comedy Pearl of Savoy.
The Mozart group gave a concert last evening from the Hotel American balcony. A large audience appreciated the music and offered lavish compliments on the superb playing, noting the band's rising popularity.
A large city turnout attended the Wallsville fair on Thursday. Levi Patterson's horses impressed the crowd with Jim Doyle finishing third in the 2.2 class. E. Hubbard's Minnie T won the £23 class earning a purse of one hundred dollars.
George M. Hallstead, trainmaster for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad, shipped a carload of ice to Camp Meade for the thirteenth regiment. The young soldiers are sure to appreciate the generosity and may vote for Hallstead, captain.
George C. Conrad of this city is ill with typhoid fever at Camp Alger. He was moved to a Philadelphia hospital where his condition is not considered serious.
Local and personal notes report William Blake's return from Cincinnati where he attended a peace demonstration and praised the scenes he witnessed. The item also mentions Miss Mary Connerton departing for West Chester Normal School after a three day illness and other local movements among residents and visitors.
A collection of social notes lists guests and visits in the city. Names include Mrs Beddell and son Robert hosting on Pike Street, Miss Anna Hannon from Scranton visiting friends, Miss Jennie Jenkins returning from New York, Miss Mary Dowd from the South Side enjoying two weeks with friends, and several others. A social at Fern Hall that drew a number of young people is also noted.
John H Seigle stock sold Thursday to satisfy Bittenbender and company of Scranton Silas B Hillis purchased. Delaware and Hudson employees were paid yesterday. Mrs Sarah Ogden died at her son William Ogden's home in Scott aged about ninety two. Funeral this afternoon at 2 from his home. Mrs John Ball died Thursday afternoon. she was Calvin Veal's sister, survived by husband and three children. Miss Stubbs of New York returned home. Sacred Heart church picnic planned next Thursday. Oscar Mathes will probate. letters testamentary granted to H E Carey and H E Mains. Beyer planing mill sold to Stephen Whitmore for $50. Mrs John DeQuick of Pittston visiting Inaac Jones on Main. Edward Stubbs and family, Alva Tompkins and families at Miller family reunion in Nicholson. Mrs Dony of Dunmore in town last evening. Miss Mary Cusick hosted cobweb and proposal party with guests guessing book titles. list of attendees provided.
Olyphant reports Charles W. Houser attending the Stroudsburg fair while the Father Mathew Opera House opens for the 8 and 99 season on Sept 19 with Rice and Barton's McDoodle Flats. Miss Lottle Wade visits C M Hathaway. Catholic Young Men's Total Abstinence society holds an Laurel Hill park picnic with one fare by rail and the Star Orchestra of Scranton. Thomas McHale of Company EF, 11th U V, home on furlough after a Porto Rico skirmish, discharged and hopeful to rejoin his regiment late this month.
HONESDALE reports a busy period with the Hotel Wayne rooms for Mr W W Ward and family, and returning residents Mrs Hand and Mrs Mumford from Martha’s Vineyard. The Republican county convention is set for Sept 20 at 2 pm in the courthouse. Chester and Honesdale split two games, Port Jervis visits again, and the season closes with strong local play. The public schools opened with about seven hundred pupils. returning teachers from out of town include Ernest, Biglow, Perley, Keeler, Dix, Gregory, and others taking rooms around town.
Rhode Island charity leader Mrs. Lizzie M. Brewer writes Dr. Hartman in 1898 praising Peruna as a cure for la grippe and female ailments, noting long use, free advice, and requests for further correspondence.
Archbald colliery of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company, employing 500 to 600 locals, will resume work with two foremen in charge. Inside foreman Joseph Lloyd will be replaced by Henry E Morris, while outside foreman John Fern will be succeeded by W F P Thornton. The mine will begin on Wednesday September 1. A charity contest at Casper Neigley’s hotel on Union Street will feature Michael Strine versus Richard Williams for a purse of 15 dollars starting at 2 PM.
Mr and Mrs Willam Evans moved to Scranton while St Josephs Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society to hold a social at Davis Opera House on Wednesday evening Sept 21. The ninety first anniversary of Abington Baptist association to be held Sept 14 and 15 at Clifford. A Sunday school convention of the association to be held Tuesday Sept 1. A singing class to be organized under Professor John J Morgan at the Baptist church lecture room at 730 Monday evening. The Traction company began extending its line from the borough southern limit along Main street with a trestle to be built over the creek on South Main street.
Miss Mae Courtright and Miss Lena Courtright left for Greater New York while Mrs J A McLean and niece Encie Soules returned home after a week’s visit. Mrs Benjamin Mead was seriously sick. Hardware merchant M H Coon escaped a store fire when a lamp spill ignited a waste basket, aided by neighbors. Clayton Cobb reported a fine reunion. Courtright sisters returned from New York. Mrs G E Sherman and daughter visited A A Davis.
George P. Hetzel of Company B U S Infantry visits his father Perry Hetzel during a thirty day furlough after returning from Banting. Both magazine contributors are tied to Home Magazine and connected with its editorial staff, which recently relocated from Binghamton to New York City.
The eight month old John Horan died with funeral held yesterday and interment at St Marys. Hugh Farrell’s funeral set for 8 10 this morning from Miller Hill residence with requiem at Upper Pittston and burial at Market Street. Thomas Marion and Mary left for Omaha to reside with friends. Cadet John Boshardt on furlough. carries a gold band ring from a dying Spaniard. Misses Campbell enter St Cecilia academy. Nellie Walsh returns from New York visit. Drumer Birge Graham Cannon visitors stop at Pittston hospital. Mahon of Fimhurst visiting Reap residence. Morton and Herran drawn for jurors.
Mr and Mrs N A Gardner return from Lake Winola. Six thousand attend Maitland Park fair last Thursday. Christie Mathewson pitched two wins for Honesdale against Carbondale. Wyoming county fair runs next Tuesday to Friday September 16. Rebekah Day set for Tuesday evening September 9 with 47th anniversary of Rebekah degrees. Hinds seeks associate judge on Democratic ticket. Hattie Post of Scranton visiting friends.
Mrs Williams Fayette Brown returns to Montreal Mesara. John and Willis Kemmerer of Scranton visit with their wives at Byron J Hall's home for September. Rev EK E Shoemaker returns from the East and stays with family at former Shoemaker home. Andrew Leighton, once ill, shows improvement. Alonzo Wall, formerly a local businessman, now in New York, visits friends. Free library supporters invited to a Glen picnic and fair Saturday 3 to 6 PM.
A surprise party was given at the Watkins home on Main street for Miss Gertie Watking on Thursday night in honor of her sixteenth birthday. Guests included several local youths and girls, with a grand drawing for a twenty dollar gold piece organized by the Odd Fellows half association set for Saturday night November 26. tickets cost 19 cents.
Mrs Brenton of Elmira hosted by Mrs T J Stewart this week. Chester Atherton of South Eaton visiting friends Thursday. Master Horace Dills broke his arm on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs F Drake attended Luzerne County Fair at West Pittston on Friday.
The narrative recounts naval disasters driven by weather and waves. It recalls the Saratoga runaway from a British line and disappearance near the Delaware Capes, the Oneida sinking near Yokohama after a collision, and other wrecks caused by hurricanes. It notes a ship turned hotel ruins inland in a tropical forest and lists multiple late 19th century mariners lost at sea.
A Spanish official warns of trouble over a hitch in peace negotiations while another notes a likely run over and smash-up if they fail to untangle the Carliat preparations. Washington talk.
Curious disappearances and odd accidents mark early US naval history. The 1805 gunboats built for Tripoli sailed unnamed until numbered. No. 7 vanished after leaving New York. The Monongahela toppled by a colossal wave at Santa Cruz in 1867 landed on shore, costing $100,000 to refloat. The Wateree flooded inland by a tidal surge at Arles, Peru in 1468.
Dalton residents show interest in the Wausaville fair with several prominent citizens displaying wares this week. Four new teachers greeted the opening of school led by Principal Professor Hangen. Miss Nellie Hillis an Intermediate teacher and Miss Edith Santee head the primary department with Miss Hulph as assistant. Miss Bessie Lance visits Plymouth. Miss Mary Gardner spent Sunday in Scranton. Edith Santee returned from six weeks in New York Newark and Oceanside. Mr W L Calver and son Homer and Mr Theodore Waters, guests of Mr and Mrs W A Dean, returned to New York city on Wednesday.
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