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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1898
Page
7
A fragment discussing how children judge peers by shoes and the burden of outward dress on the boy or girl. The text notes that parents influence appearances and suggests concern over social impressions from clothing costs. The tone is observational and cautionary.
Scranton notices report the symphony orchestra resuming regular practice, a missingtypo filled meeting of the dietary committee, and various local items. Upcoming sessions include Lackawanna township indebetitions, a postponed executive committee meeting, and public installations at area churches with several social events and weddings noted.
Mary Moran 14, playing with an 8 calibre self acting revolver, accidentally shoots Lizzie Russell 11 near their homes at Providence Road. The bullet hits the chin and chest, severing the aorta. Lizzie dies in her father's arms. Coroner Longstreet rules accidental.
Thirteenth Regiment troops deserted after August pay, with many from Company B and others leaving from Camp Meade. Twelve men were counted in a central city hotel queued for home visits, including non-commissioned officers. Some plan to return within ten days to avoid desertion trials, accepting fines or imprisonment.
Thirty eight witnesses, mostly from Winton, were examined in the Carbon Dale election contest yesterday. One man admitted distributing $15 of Democratic money among voters. Listed are Stephen Cairns, William Cairns, Thomas Mack, Bryan Gilmartin, Patrick Morrison, Andrew Quinn, and many others.
A Waldron sale offers thirty head of horses to the highest bidder arriving Thursday at noon and watched by a large Berantun crowd. Prospective buyers can inspect before bidding as exchange options and unspecified prices apply. Includes coaches rounders business horses and several teams suitable for undertakers use.
A promotional note claims hemorrhoids are curable with Pyramid Pile Cure. It asserts rapid relief of congestion and inflammation, cites past surgical failures, and states the remedy costs 50 cents per box from Marshall Michigan makers with wide pharmacist distribution.
Colonel H M Boles and family paid a visit to Camp Meade this week and reported vast camp grounds and a focus on a sick Thirteenth regiment soldier. Mrs Boles aided a Honesdale boy facing serious illness while the train scene drew officials seeking a Ninth regiment member named Carrell said to have gone crazy. The episode left locals wondering if the man was a lunacy commission case or a routine discharge as he traveled home with a nurse.
The funeral for R. W. Luce was held yesterday at his Mulberry Street residence with delegations from the board of trade and Fire Underwriters’ Association in attendance. Rev. Dr. Charles K. E. Robinson led a simple service at Second Presbyterian Church, with vocal quartet performances and pallbearers C. H. Welles, William L. Connell, James A. Linen, Thomas Sprague, George Horn, and J. F. Megaregel. Interment followed in Dunmore cemetery.
Lieutenant Elmer Berry of Company D Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers returned home on a thirty day sick leave after nearly two months with typhoid fever. His wife feared for him at Fort Myer hospital during the illness.
In Blakely Pennsylvania on September first the Primitive Methodist minister Rev M Harvey joined Goner Morgan and Mira Aurie Howells both of Archbald in matrimony.
DIED. MARY BRACE infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Grace of 21 Garshueld avenues died in West Scranton. Funeral Bundy afternoon at oolhawk with interment at Woodburn Street cemetery. SHAW Margaret Shaw infant child of Mr and Mrs Chorley Shaw of 216 North Everett avenue died in West Scranton. Funeral this afternoon at 2 o clock with interment at Waadburn street cemetery. WALTHERE Frederick B Walthers infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Walthers of 190 Jackson street died in West Scranton. Funeral this afternoon at o clock with interment at Washburn street cemetery.
The Maitland fair closed with hotly contested events the 2.27 colt and free for all races drawing strong crowds around 4,000. Westlake won the colt race in a photo finish while Knute Clark led in the 2.27 heat. Myrtle S demonstrated a guideless mile exhibition after the major events. patrols cracked down on smugglers and disputes, with many premium awards already announced and more to come Monday.
Short letters of interest will appear when accompanied by the writer’s name for publication. The Tribune disclaims responsibility for opinions expressed in these letters.
The Tribune editor cites park fund subscribers Mion, L A Watres, J J Loftus, and a friend near consent to fund a fish pond near the entrance. It will be large enough for children to skate this winter and feature a fourntula centerpiece. A gang has worked two days. identity to be revealed later. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills advertised.
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