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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1897
Page
12
Advertisements and social notes from Carbondale list residents visiting relatives in Brooklyn and Scranton, committee updates, and local job notices. Messages mention Mrs H W Marricon hosting tea, Miss Corrie Davis returning from Peekville, and staff changes at Muckhell University and Sperl Heating. A Mozart band trip is arranged for Mitchell Hose Company.
A Watt Building event on Church street hosted by J Russell Jones showcased a varied program to raise funds for the Carbondale Indian football season of 1907. The night featured performances by Magnolia Quartet, a piano duet by Rena Raley and Beesie Corby, recitations by Hannah Leonard, a clarinet bit by Eleanor Jones, a flute solo by Guerdon Pendleton, and a graphophone selection, drawing a local crowd and supporting team expenses.
A Thursday luncheon at the Crystal Lake hotel hosted by Meade Mesdames Martha Simpson J C Decker and F H Hubbard drew over 200 guests from Crystal Lake and Scranton. Guests were greeted in the parlor by Mrs Seeley and others, the hall was adorned with autumn plants, music via guitar and mandolin enlivened the afternoon, and visitors boarded the naphtha launch Nellie May for a harbor tour.
The old Park Place house owned by Dr. Gillis is being moved to Highland Park for re erection. Erected about seventy years ago it is among Carbondale’s oldest buildings. Joslin notes it housed Fev Mr Conklin in 1802, a Presbyterian clergyman, with Hugh ONeill and Father Fitzsimmons among past residents.
The Mozart band, aided by Moses Clothing firm, performed outdoors to a sizable audience last evening. The program featured marches and overtures including Bell Overture, Cavellerie, El Capitan, A Jolly Night, and Stars and Stripes with Sousa Medley, plus a Roger Cor Duo piece and Plecannies on Pu.
A large group of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. William H. Evans on their twenty ninth wedding anniversary at South Main Street. Guests included Mesdames T J Simon B Marcy N Moon sr N Moon jr L L Love send GE Moon sr EB Moon sr John Mitchell James Solomon John Newton George Hammerts George Moon Ki Mitchell John Booth Misses Elizabeth Newton Nan Mitchell May Simons and Master Raymond Marcy.
About fifty merchants signed a petition to close business places at 6 20 oclock with a few holdouts likely to join. Stores will remain open on evenings during December except for holidays. No final plan yet, but leaders expect success.
Miss Mary Bresnehan of Pittston returned after a several week stay in the city. H. C. Robinson of Chambersburg is visiting at 8 Woolward on Spring street. The Young Ladies cooking club will hold a meeting.
No 10 Stomach remedy claims to relieve chest region distress and dyspepsia with instant relief for Smokers' Heart burn. It notes wide distribution from Canada to Cape Horn and asserts cure with continued use. Product sold by druggists and in Humphreys Medical Co ads in New York.
Tyrone residents Clark's Green Murray Courtright visits parents while Mr and Mrs I T Courtright host. Outing group returns from Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Emma Coon visits Carbondale. Remers plan new home. Mary Carlin and James Northup finish county teachers institute. Graded school reopens with crowded rooms. A H Decker house work nears completion. Edith Williams returns from summer home to West Side. Encampment officers installed. Electric Star lodge to nominate officers. Bulgarian Prof Grobbashol speaks at Baptist church with stereopticon lecture.
Residents report midnight disturbances by a rowdy group on Union Street. Local visits include Dr and Mrs Z L Wentz from Scranton, Robert Hood from Pittston, and Mr and Mrs David Williams visiting West Pittston. The Independent Order of Mid Fellows meets on North Main Street. The Taylor Silver Cornet Band held an annual outing at Hills de Home with crowd pleasing music. Services at Presbyterian church and Calvary Baptist church are scheduled with Rev L F Foster and Rev Dr H H Harria officiating. Home Guard practice, and local guests attend from Hyde Park and Minersville. Preparations continue for upcoming events.
A boxing tournament took place at Weber's rink Monday evening under the Columbian Athletic association. An entertainment event the prior night ran under the Christian Endeavor society of the Methodist Episcopal church. Services at the Welsh Congregational church are set for tomorrow, with all invited. Clam chowder available at Fred Martin's Union street all day. Local notices mention Mia and John Conley and children from Laifin, plus KE J Evans in North Twylor yesterday.
Mr and Mrs James W Potter of Ellenton PA visit Mrs Potter's brother C E B Helmes on Ruchbrook Alfred Holmes and Mrs A Yarns wed at Pittston Mrs Richard Friend and daughter Mrs John Tohingson travel to Jackson Michigan Mira Mallory and Son Burton of East Branch visit Mrs W B Badger on Cemetery street Miss Lvivie Moyer and niece Ethel return home after two weeks in town Citizens band and Lodge promote excursion to Lake Ariel Carpet stone of the old Catholic church removed on Wellhes ay records and coins found and given to Rev M Lynoatt Team of horses owned by Jake Obh of Greenfield ran away stopping at St George hotel G A Yost of Scranton visiting friends in town Charles W Perkins of Carbon Die Wir A caller In town last evening Miss Emma Schamp of Glenburn visiting Miss Jennie Battenberg on Mal street Epworth league entertainment well attended
A straw ride to Crown Hollow enjoyed by Misses Jennie Price May Evins Ian Carpenter Sallie Revels Aliee Patten Carrie Davis Maggie Evane Charlies Hartinger Willie Wid downeld George Price Dante Matthews Eddie Matthews John Dempsey Mark Hawks Walter Davis and John Piper. A social was held at the 05 hall. Monroe Carpenter resigned as outside foreman at Eddy Creek colliery R M Callender to succeed him. Rev T D Edwards will preach at Buskhanna Street Baptist church. Mary J Kelly opened a bakery in the Mahon building corner Lackawanna and Hudson. Various residents visiting or visiting relatives in town and moving locations observed.
Maria Cheney daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Cheney of Peckville married George Peters of Archbald at Mrs Peters home in Archbald last Wednesday evening. The ceremony was performed in the presence of many friends with Miss Sarah Clasney as bridesmaid and William Peters as best man. A large reception followed. Mabel Grisedale, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Grisedale, is ill with diphtheria. Mrs Henry Chapman visiting relatives at Wilkes-Barre.
A benefit concert will be held at the Hendham Congregational church on Monday evening September 20 featuring noted singers to aid the Epworth league.
Dr Harris of Taylor will preside at the event with an open invitation to all. The notice encourages attendance and lists no further details.
William Hawkins was injured in Storr's shaft on Thursday. Philip Morgan and his son Benjamin from Brown Hollow were in town Thursday. Castick Motts, a Polish boy, injured by falling timber at Johnson Coal company mines. Rev W H Halder to preach at Primitive Methodist church tomorrow at 10 40 am and 6 30 pm with Sunday school at 2 pm. Senior Wesley league began winter meetings Sunday at 6 15 pm.
An advertisement asserts many married women suffer chronic fatigue and weakness without obvious disease and credits Pe-ru-Na with restoring health and strength. It features testimonial from Mrs. C. C. Filler of Columbus Ohio and invites readers to request a free illustrated book for women.
R G Dun weekly review notes the coal strike ending and more workers returning to higher wages boosting purchasing power. It highlights strong exports in wheat and corn, rising steel demand, and firmer textile prices. Failures: 246 in US, 40 in Canada.
Kingston Ontario September 17 Captain A H Lee returns from Dyew and Skaguay where he investigated a route to the Yukon for a London paper He warns thousands face dire disaster spending a long Arctic winter in camp in that region He calls the business an iniquitous conspiracy.
A captain condemns the Yukon rush saying many have died from cold and starvation and that promoters lure people for profit. He claims 36,000,000 was spent this season rushing to the Yukon and steamboat fares exceed the gold taken from Klondike. he cites an authority estimating 10 million dollars to extract 2 million in gold.
In Chambersburg Pennsylvania 11 year old Charles Richards shot himself above the heart to avoid punishment for taking a bicycle he borrowed. He had left the city after hiring the bike and was found later with his aunt in Upton. His brother had urged a swift return to escape punishment. The boy died shortly after the shot.
Russel Swords of Mount Holly Springs was sentenced in Carlisle for shooting his sweetheart Cora Leighdig last month. A hymn book Mrs Leighdig carried saved her life as the bullet pierced only part way through the book. Swords received a 22 month term at the Eastern Penitentiary, with the court noting his intent to kill.
Constable Thea Shinkle and Officer Taylor arrested Edward Dredden at his Brookfield area home on charges of causing John Rudolph's death. Dredden was brought to Chester for a hearing after a skylarking fight on August 4 when a kick behind the ear proved fatal, with Rudolph's brother calling it malicious.
Mrs William Smith of Gerthville Lehigh County lies at death's door after her daring rescue of her baby from a fire that consumed their home yesterday. She was severely shocked and burned slightly but saved the child unharmed as flames engulfed the dwelling.
Reading and Philadelphia routes connect via Ty and IL RF with prices and schedules. Several trains target Porbs and Pottery regions, with Pullman parlor cars and connections to New York Bethlehem Harrisburg and Buffalo. Officials listed include Wilber and Chas LHS with ticketing via Sonnemachers.
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