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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1896
Page
4
In Carbondale readers are informed that advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Shannon & Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Patrolman McAndrew, newly on the force, discovered a coal house aflame near Hotel American on Salem avenue around three o'clock. He alerted fire units. crews battled the blaze quickly, preventing loss of life. Authorities suspect incendiary origin due to the deliberate ignition.
Lewis Thomas of Simpson, employed as a rope runner, nearly died at the Northwest mines when the rope he was on tightened and threw him against a pillar. He was unconscious with serious head wounds but is expected to recover.
The silk mill, shut during the depression, has reopened. The outlook is bright as the silk trade recovers. New workers are being trained, with about 10 employed and 70 more to be added as skills improve.
Local directors doubt the event will raise enough funds to cover expenses for the hospital. They warn the kirmess may still proceed in autumn despite uncertain financial returns, though the idea remains popular and likely to continue.
A string of social visits concludes as Mr and Mrs John Nolin of Boston and Mrs James Crepo with children from Chicago depart after stays with local families. Anna O Rourke returns from Ningers Falls. Misses Jessie and Grace Rose come back from visits. Various others travel to Asbury Park New York and Chicago with activity noted at stores and Lake Lord's.
William D. English of Del Rio Texas visits his city born parents after eight years away. William Gisson, Texas rail conductor, spends vacation with his Wayne street parents and heads to St Marys Baltimore. Mrs T L Raudenbush of Scranton visits Josiah Vandermark on Washington street. James Dunigan of Pike street recovers from typhoid fever. Miss Loretta Wynn from Dundalft street visits Wilkes Barre friends. Mrs William McLaughlin of Fall Brook street returns from Waymart after visiting relatives. Miss Ligzele Hitchcock of Green Ridge visits Miss Frances Abbott on Garfield avenue.
Local notes describe September events in Newlanstown and nearby towns. Citizens attend Keystone band concerts and political speeches by Hon. Wesley Stephens and others while planning a torch parade and ratification meeting. Several residents relocate and businesses shift as community life continues.
The Youngs People’s Christian union met last evening at Weirl Congregational church with strong attendance. Reports note ongoing tramps pestering residents and several recent attempts at breaking into homes including Thomas Hayliss of North Taylor. Police are urged to pursue thieves. The Welsh Baptist church choir social and financials were reported successful. The Anthracite Glee club will meet tomorrow at Llewellyn's hall. The Calvaryist union plans the operetta Old Woman that Lived In a Shoe at Weber's rink on Thursday and Friday.
A crowded house is promised as Misses Annie and Lillie Fairclough return from Priceburg. Reports from the Calvary Baptist services include September 14 sermons and a Sunday schedule. A birthday party for Dora Elderbrand ends with dancing and many guests. Funeral and illness notices, school board actions, and community gatherings fill the page, including open air concert plans by the Jermyn band and a Fire Department parade upcoming in Montrose.
Community updates report deaths, funerals and local events including the passing of Mrs Mary Vangerder at 72 with burial at Worth cemetery, and the funeral of Amos Snyder at the Methodist Episcopal church with interment in Union cemetery. Additional items note school crowding, residents’ travels, and local business changes.
Readable items list several names and places: Leym Binghamton R 8 Goldsberry Philadelphia W H McIntosh V 8 Morristown N J. The fragment preserves a cluster of personal names and city references with no clear event or context.
Mrs Charley Springer and family return to Englewood New Jersey after a visit to Mr and Mrs George Steps. Mrs Andrew Bedford hosted a tea for several ladies. Waverly High School saw a large turnout for its opening and a new teacher joins, with the building to open around November first.
Rev J C Truant of Wilkes-Barre will preach Sunday at Moosie Methodist Episcopal church and speak to the Epworth League this evening. Rev Tenant, known in the Lacwkawanna charge last year, will be welcomed by many friends. Coal company breakers in the area were active yesterday.
Old Forge residents Mrs. George Drake Jr and her children returned home after a visit in Nichols New York Rev Harvey Koehler of Bligeton visited friends on Wednesday The five months old son of Mr and Mrs Pai died Wednesday of bronchitis burial held Friday at A Marey cemetery Ilba Knap of Green Hilae was visiting on Wednesday
Pioneer tailor W. J. Davis announces doubled facilities due to high demand. The house touts all wool stock and one price for all, with suits priced from 12 to 36 dollars and guaranteed customer satisfaction.
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