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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1898
Page
9
David Price, driver, sustains crushed knees in marble mine accident. Mrs Robert Nichols of Church Avenue suffers facial cuts and serious shock after a stair descent fall. condition listed as serious. Church notices and minor news of interest accompany the item.
David Price, a driver boy at the Mar vine mine, suffered a severe right knee injury while coupling cars when they moved together unexpectedly. The knee was crushed and he was taken home by mine ambulance to Spring Street.
At the Abington Baptist Association meeting in Clifford Susquehanna County the First Welsh Baptist Church West Market Street was received into the union. Rev J A Evans was asked to receive the right hand of fellowship on behalf of himself and the church.
Tomorrow at 10 a m and 6 p m First Welsh Baptist church holds Welsh morning and English evening services with Rev N F Davis and Rev James Hughes. North Main Avenue Baptist hosts George Muller faith talk with free admission and a voluntary silver offering.
Summer kitchen at Martin Costello’s home on Putnam Street. Sgt B A Klefer of the Twelfth US Infantry remains. William H Williams Jr dies after a brief illness. funeral Sunday. interment Washburn Street Cemetery. Miss Emma Fiedler visits Bethlehem. Robinson family return from Lake Winola. Nellie Frost returns to Clinton Mass from J A Atherton home. Mary O’Hara from West Market Street in New York. Helen Hawley visits Perry Avenue relatives. Martin Loftus injured at Von Biorch colliery by flying coal. Prof Phillips of Bucknell visits Rev W F Davis. Kate McDonald visits relatives in Phoenixville. Margaret Williams sails for home after Europe trip. Florence Silkman returns from Philadelphia. Celestial Lodge Odd Fellows to nominate officers Monday. See New York Sunday grand excursion. tickets available on all trains except Black Diamond Express. return Monday for 3.00.
The funeral service for Anna Waterman was conducted at her Jefferson Avenue home yesterday afternoon with Rev. Dr. I. J. Lansing delivering the sermon. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery. pallbearers were Harry Hess Arthur Bradshaw Phil lips Robert Rosser Louis Brady and Arthur Brown. Flower bearers came from her Sunday school class. Two men in costumes caused amusement before officers threatened to arrest them. Dan Powell returned from New York on business. H. B. Lawler of Jessup visited friends in town. Gua Shella spent the day with friends at Pittston.
Miss Lizzie McDermott of Waverly Minnesota visited here for months and left yesterday for home. Greenwood collieries employees will be paid today. The local team will battle Crescenta tomorrow.
A brief excursion package offers trips to New York today and Sunday returning Monday. Adults pay $4.00 and children $2.00.
The catalog promises only the choicest new ideas for the upcoming season with stock described as clean and fresh.
Advertises plain hemstitched and embroidered Pure Linen handkerchiefs. Regular 25¢ items offered at 17¢. Special price for 100 dozen handkerchiefs with fine embroidery. Unlaundered goods priced at half actual value. Includes 122¢ plain hemstitched options.
Print advertises border handkerchiefs with hemstitch edges and lace trims at special prices. Offers include hems from a quarter to an inch wide and values listed as 25c, 19c, 12 1/2c, 3 for 25c, and 5c each.
In Archbald, Archbald colliery resumes after seven months with a nine cent per car wage cut from 98 cents to 89 cents in the Rock and 1.04 in the bottom vein. Miners faced higher production demands as crews shift from six cars to seven. Officials cite high royalties and operating costs, while miners reportedly fear broader objections may arise.
South Malin avenue merchant John B Reese nearly lost a valuable horse in a sewer trench accident. The big animal backed toward a nine foot trench as workers excavated, wedging headfirst into the trench for nearly three hours before being extricated. Dr Sutton tends to the injured horse.
After months of prep the Salvation Army harvest festival starts this evening at Price street barracks under Captain Charles Williama. West Scranton merchants donated produce artistically arranged for display with an admission fee of 10 cents. Three services are planned for tomorrow with more Monday and Tuesday plus auction sales to fund sidewalk repairs and barracks upkeep.
Private Michael F. Hart of Company F Thirteenth regiment visits his mother Mrs. Mary F. Hart on Luzerne street. Prof and Mrs Daniel Protheroe of Milwaukee return from a Wales trip and stay with Mr and Mrs Job Harris on Eynon street. Miss Anna Lewis of Allentown visits Mr and Mrs J M Harris on North Hyde Park avenue.
The annual Simpson Methodist Sunday School outing occurs today at Nay Aug Falls if weather allows. Funeral services for Peter Powell who died Thursday afternoon will be held tomorrow at Simpson Methodist church with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery.
A travel blurb promotes a trip to New York on the Lehigh Valley railroad at 9.00 dollars for a round trip, highlighting affordable fare and convenient routing for passengers.
A letter from Mrs. J C Orms of Johnstown Pa extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from head dizziness hot flashes nervousness and womb and ovary pain. The note credits improved sleep appetite and flesh gain and calls the medicine the best for female troubles. Mrs Pinkham’s ongoing leadership in treating female ills is highlighted.
Lehigh Valley railroad superintendents and department heads arrived at Hotel Sterling Wilkes-Barre for a monthly gathering. The session focused on exchanging ideas to improve operations across divisions including transportation dining cars and passenger services.
D. G. Driesbach died at his South Main avenue home after years as Beach Haven mill operator and regional trader. A Mason and Knights Templar member, he was widely respected for generosity. Funeral details to be announced. Also listed are obituaries for Jacob Pontious Catherine Cafferty and Joseph Weissberger with funeral plans pending.
An English paper describes a penny-pinching duke who hires a cab on a rainy afternoon. After reaching Victoria station he pays a shilling and prompts a quip about a third of a crown. The cabbie jokes the park is closed while the duke’s dropped coin under Hyde Park triggers the delay.
A witty barb from the Detroit Free Press quotes a skeptical wife challenging her husband about bargains. The husband claims he can outwork the world and beat the price by making dollars perform tasks.
John Gavin leaves for Lehigh University on Monday. Alderman Ruddy hosts a farewell reception. Meantime a Connell & Co. cashier reports Hon. Alex Connell's Klondike prospecting party failing to find gold after logging over a thousand miles. The letter notes health good, dates unclear, and mail to Dawson City.
Columbus council members and the Young Men's Institute honored John Gavin with a farewell event at Pharmacy Hall. John B. O Malley gave a speech and presented a fountain pen and ink well on a silver plate. Gavin thanked the group as the crowd resumed dancing after the tribute.
Mrs Hudy of Minooka was arraigned before Alderman Ruddy on assault and battery charged by neighbor Mrs Ruane who had bought a cow from Hudy. The dispute over corn on Ruane s promised patch led to a hair pulling quarrel and Hudy was bound over in 200 dollars. Ruane to face a similar charge before Squire ONeill. Also notes vacation for mail carrier Leopold Johler and funeral plans for Katherine Walsh. Century Hose Company met in adjourned session.
Dr Hartman declares a nervous woman is a sick woman caused by mucous membrane congestion. Feruna is presented as lasting cure for female weakness tied to pelvic catarrh. Testimony from Mrs Lucy Lee of Naples Texas praises Peruna, and a free book offer from the Columbus Ohio company is noted.
The author argues that Republican control in Pennsylvania rests on openness to expose wrong doing within the party. Critics exist and disputes arise, but such internal scrutiny yields better government and cleaner politics, as betrayals or missteps are credited to the responsible faction or official.
At Hicka Mauge Hospital a nurse reads news of Cer- Vera fleet destruction. A fever patient interjects after learning the Brooklyn was hit forty five times, asking who pitched for Brooklyn.
A concert at Malta temple 316 Washington Ave Scranton features performances under Reeve Jones including Schubert quartette soprano and tenor solos. The program lists Karl Delibes Misa Cordelia Freeman various violin and piano solos with artists such as Julia Allen Cordelia Freeman and Miss Marie Gilgallon.
A brief notice notes days labeled today and Sunday with a return Monday. It lists adult admission at 1.00 dollars and child admission at 2.00 dollars.
A brief notice notes the Lehigh Valley Railroad charges one dollar for a round trip fare. The price applies for travel to and from the destination, reflecting a special or promotional rate.
A Toronto resident testifies that Dr. Agnew's Heart Cure relieved severe heart disease after one dose and a single bottle allowed restful sleep. The ad notes Matthews Bros and W. Chirk as distributors.
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