Carbondale Advert sees orders at Kannen & Co
Readers are asked to drop advertisements and job work at Kannen and Co on North Main Street. The shop will attend promptly to items left there, with hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1896
Page
4
Readers are asked to drop advertisements and job work at Kannen and Co on North Main Street. The shop will attend promptly to items left there, with hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The Republicans organize a campaign club with HW Watrous as president Arthur Locke as secretary and G M Patterson as treasurer. Meetings set for Monday at Assembly Hall with future speakers including WH Deed, WHHL, Attorney Reynolds, and S Kimball.
A year-old boy, son of David Cushine of 408 Belmont street, was injured Thursday night when a Fiobert rifle discharged while he cleaned it. The bullet entered his middle finger and lodged in the hand, though the exact location could not be found. The incident underscores careless firearm handling.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Medical Association was held Thursday evening with all but two members present. Attendees included Dr. Charles Burr, J. A. Dell Ottman Niles Lowry Welly Wheeler Shields Jenkins and A Niles. They planned to hire a microscopy lecturer and purchase a microscope. A special meeting will be at Amelia House on the 2nd of the month, with a likely lecturer at the next regular meeting.
The initial rehearsal kicked off for the Kirmess preparations with Mita Lila Stewart directing the program. Dancers practiced intricate movements as costumes and lighting were arranged, promising a romantic and effective spectacle for Port Jervis and nearby areas.
A group led by OM Patterson and eight companions plans a bicycle trip this afternoon. They ride via the gravity train to Pear View, then wheel to Johnsont, take the Towpath to Park Jervis, staying tonight near heat place. Sunday they proceed to Delaware Water Gap and return through Stromishburg and Scranton.
After three weeks of fever Mrs Patrick Barrett of Pike Street dies at Wro'clock. A devout Irish woman loved by all, she was 31, born Mary HelfYering in Ireland. She came to this country nine years ago with husband Patrick Barrett to settle in this city. Survived by husband and five children Patrick Peter John and Mary.
Jesse Wagner returns to University of Pennsylvania after visiting friends in town. Mrs Annie Walsh of Thirston stayed with her parents on South Church Street this week. Carbondale Cycle Club invites attend musical evening featuring Benjamin Singer piano, Carl Hessler violin, and Ralph Williams baritone from Scranton. Mrs J Lamb and son Ethelbert, who visited Mrs M Harte, Brooklyn Street, returned home yesterday. Misses Mame McGowan and Mame ...
Scranton guests Mr and Mrs T Coogan host at Cottage Street. Nineveh visitors expected home. Wilkes Barre resident John Sanders visits Miss Mary Cheanan in Dindafi Street. Many locals reported ill or traveling with several social calls noted across town.
A long list shows citizens from the Second ward of Olyphant donating to the Twin Shaft relief fund. Amounts range from 1 cent to 150 dollars, with numerous individuals and local names contributing significant sums. The total collected in the borough is 474 dollars.
Sabbath school anniversary services will be held tomorrow at 10 90 a m, 2 p m and 640 o'clock featuring solos duets choruses and recitations. Rev FE JT Van Hoesen will speak in the afternoon and Rev A J Weisley in the evening inviting the public to the entertaining program. Mrs James Bell of South Main Street is critically ill. McKinley Hobart club officers elected include Vice presidents M F Whalen and William Webber with executive committee John McKenzie and others. A rally is planned for the last Friday night of October with prominent speakers from abroad.
A fire at about 2 am yesterday destroyed the barn behind J. J. Mitchells store with all contents. Two valuable horses owned by Mr. Mitchell died in the blaze. The fire is suspected incendiary. Nearby events include gatherings, visits, a Sarsfield Literary club picnic at Lackawanna Park, and a largely attended funeral for Samuel Bennett.
An interesting programme for the county convention of the Wonga's Christian Temperance Union is issued for the Rap that church venue on Wednesday next. Morning afternoon and evening sessions feature a lecture by BE Nichols of Wilkes-Barre. Local figures Cruser the Montrose Democrat editor attends the fair, praising silver sentiment.
Mrs James Dikeman returns from Stoquehanna with nieces Lydia and Mary Bradford. Peckville workers at area collieries to be paid today. Mrs Peck of Pleasant Mount visiting son F A Peck. Sophie Simpking visiting Scranton. Ladies from here rode to Elmhurst and dined with Mrs Curtin. Methodist Episcopal church has services tomorrow at 10 50 a m and 7 20 p m with Rev Smpkins preaching on Symbols of the Holy Spirits in the morning and evening.
An old item lists community notices including Sunday school at 2 30 and Epworth league at 6 00 p m. It mentions William Carnes in Taylor and Mrs John Brush visiting Providence with other locals such as Tena Hunter Gussie Heller at Olyphant Business College Nettie Morgans at School of the Lackawanna J H Schuerr Habbs Ray Dougherty Peckville and more.
Wills Th Bahesek of Pridcewater visits Montrose with friends yeater ale. Luther Jiweed of Rush in town yesterday. McKinley and Hobart club of Brooklyn to hold a mass meeting tonight. W D B Aliney among speakers. Judge Jessup praised as a solid northern tier Republican. Marshall A Barney recovering with crutches after New Milford injury. Mrs C R Newton guest in Lewisburg. Mrs Fr Morris and daughter back from Binghamton. W O H Mawhinney returned from New York. Col James F P Taylor back from Bucknell with daughter Jean Taylor to pursue literary studies. Miss Luht Whitlam of Binglaanton visiting Mrs El Ginny. Dr Albert Todd Post of Scranton spent Tuesday in Montrose and Friendlyville. Col B R Warner returned from Lake Carey. W S Mulford in Scranton. Frederick Bildle Butler at Bear Swamp Wednesday.
Funeral services were held at his home Thursday evening for William Ee bert. The remains were taken to Rockaway New Jersey for interment Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Lewis Fidsell and Miss Jennie Wiedrick left Thursday for Columbia County for a month long stay. A money purse containing over 1 was lost Friday between Charles Sebert s and the Lackawanna station and the finder should leave it with the station agent. Miss Maggie Dunham of Nichols New York visits her aunt Mrs George Drake Jr. The marriage of Joseph McCannley and Mita Myrtle Begecker, wed in Binghamton on Sept 5, has just been announced.
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