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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
7
Page lists funeral attendance notices and a flurry of social visits. Residents including Ada and Colin Tallman return from Jackson Susquehanna county while Lena Elisabe returning from South Cannan. Helen Seeley plans a Porter avenue stay. Elisabeth Scott returns to Brooklyn. Mary Killeen visits Brooklyn street. other guests include Misses Media Jessie Tallman Carrie Price Annie Morgan and Maud Carter with various hometown ties.
In Honesdale on Wednesday the home team overwhelmed Carbondale 19 to 0. Key players for Honesdale included Swift Menner and Ham while Carbondale standouts were Crane Lathrope James Murrin and Kelly with Frank Murrin breaking a 50 yard run. Umpire was Atkinson of Hawley with D L Crane and J Russel Jones as officials.
A four year old boy, Lynch, son of Michael Lynch, returning from the Erie colliery, was accosted by two tramps who demanded food. One man snatched the dinner pail and stole seven dollars his pay, the pair fled, and Constable Neary was alerted with a description of the thieves.
Patrick Boylan's funeral was held yesterday at the family residence on Pike Street at 9:30 am. Rev. W. A. Nealon conducted a requiem mass at St. Rose church and preached. A large gathering of friends attended with pallbearers listed as James Quinn, Michael Loftus, Thomas Rouse, John Merrick, Thomas Malin of Scranton, Thomas M. Nealon, William Burke and Austin Lavelle.
Mr and Mrs B F Seeley of South Canson street visited Moses Myers on Porter avenue Monday and Tuesday. Edna La Reaux on River street visits a friend. Edith Henry of Chicago returned to Wilkes-Barre after a week with Alice Williams on Terrace. Bridget Mullady on South Main Street returned from visits in Honesdale. J J Sullivan Jr MD visits J W Messitt on Brooklyn street next week. Thomas Duffy returns to Philadelphia to resume studies at the School of Pharmacy. Contractor Kinback began tearing down old Dr A F Giles property on Park street yesterday. Joseph O Conner of Wyoming Street spent Wednesday evening with friends in Pittston. Annie Nealon of Pike Street visits friends in Archbald and Olyphant. Martha Silsbee of Binghamton and Mrs George Newton of Peckville were guests of Mrs Moses Myers Tuesday. A free program is arranged with a social at the Baptist church this evening. Mrs Walter Wiles of South Church Street is kept home by a sprained ankle. Helen Harry of Canaan Street hosts a candy pull Wednesday. T H Elmer’s new Terrate Street home nears completion and will be ready in about a week. Miss Sadie Miller left yesterday for an extended trip around the country on her bicycle. Mrs Isaac Bonear and daughter and Mrs Humphrey Sandercock of Cherry Ridge returned home yesterday after a week with their cousin Mrs S A Colwell. Mrs Kerwin and daughter Annie and Mrs John P B Campbell left yesterday
Moscow residents hosted guests from Scranton and Tobyhanna during the weekend. A thimble party at Mrs. William Brown’s drew many members of local clubs and council visitors from Nay Aug. A large group from John A. Logan and Globe council, 0. UY. A. M. toured to Scranton for council activities, with many attendees listed before departing on the 12.30 train on Wednesday the 15th.
A brief notice states someone will attend the Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention in Dalton. The item notes travel as part of the schedule and mentions Dalton as the host location.
The town reports the 14 year old Eddie Cordner missing since August 29 with anxious parents and local tips claimed by some boys who refuse to identify him. Also noted are a church library expansion at the Brownson parish and an upcoming German Evangelist event at St Pauls Hall, plus a wedding invitation for Gwen Meehen and Luke Hall.
The Johnson coal company, which shut its colliery on September 1, is rebuilding the breaker. It previously handled 1,000 tons of coal daily and plans to restore capacity after improvements.
A pretty eight o clock wedding in Taylor joined Miss Little Ott to John Evans at the bride’s mother home. Rev Dr H H Harris officiated with Miss Sallie Williams at the organ. A reception followed as friends and family gathered to witness the union and toast the couple.
Miss Fanny Crosby, renowned blind poetess, will perform at the Hyde Park Methodist Church this evening under the Christian Endeavor society. David Jones leads the musical program with admission set at 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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