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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1895
Page
4
Crowds fill the Carbondale tent nightly to hear Evangelist Schiveren with faithful turnout from Mayfield, dermyn, and Forest City. Thursday night drew about 1500 attendees as worship and song mark each session.
Mayor Hendrick signs a resolution extending the main sewer per plans on file with City Engineer Frick. The extension, now a nuisance with unpleasant odor, spurs council discussions as Delaware and Hudson seek right of way payment. Land Agent Weston’s discussions hint at possible leniency but no figures yet. directors may decide matter soon.
The Republican club of the city met Thursday at Assembly hall to inaugurate the campaign for November. Despite a small turnout, enthusiasm ran high as minor officers were elected and plans set for speaker engagements. President G. F. Swigart led in the absence of Flumphrey, with Van Gorder as vice president, Arthur Locke secretary, and C. M. Bronson treasurer.
The annual handicap tennis tournament at Carbondale opens this afternoon at Farview grounds after the 1 30 train arrives. The silver match safe is the prize and every member, including N I Moon H Torrence J Charles Orchard M D Lathrope D L Crane Louis Abbott Frank Couch Albert Crane Albert Rutherford B Netten F E Burr W A Manville and J Reese, is expected to enter.
The Spring Street improvement resolution was delayed but now materials are ordered for contractor John Booth. He plans immediate work, expects shipments by next week, and will deploy a large crew to complete the project as soon as possible.
Street Foreman Killeen and a large crew began work on Dickson Hill to ease the steep grade and improve access for teams and pedestrians. The project targets the steep section from the upper end of Spring Street to the hill’s top, addressing long standing trouble for travelers.
Savario Ambrose, arrested after a jealous confrontation with Mrs. Cattarina on Belmont Street, fled to concealment in a cellar when her husband, unarmed but fearful, pursued him. Ambrose is held on a $500 bond before Alderman Jonee.
An Alderman Jones case heard Thursday concerns William Cox and contractor Schroeder over stone for foundations at the Klot Bros silk mill. Cox seeks $225 deducted from his contract for footing stone disputed in the specification. In a separate note, repairman Thomas Loughney severed an artery in a left hand injury while using a hatchet on an empty gravity car.
Mrs William Campbell entertains Miss Mamie Kelly in Brooklyn while W D Lawrence of Lenoxville visits H B Briggs on Carte Avenue. Several residents change jobs or travel, including George Honey becoming bookkeeper for Faitz Broad in Lestershire and Miss Mamie Marly returning from Scranton.
In Honesdale Mrs W D Evang Mrs J BE Cole Mrs GS 8 Hards and Mrs D W Humpfrey of the city join Mrs EF Myers of Mayfield Yard and her guests Misses Schoolfield and Gurhee of Patterson NY for a regional gathering.
Local residents and visitors from Scranton to Chicago converge for the Wyoming county fair. A rash of personal, property and legal notices mingles with reports on exhibits, prizes, and the community’s social calendar.
John H. Mack of Carbondale called on relatives here on Wednesday. The Cemetery association will add an acre and two tenths and auction bids for wall and picket fence work will open Saturday at 2 PM. Several locals visited, hosted guests, and attended the Tunkhannock fair and a recital by Crowley and Boundy.
Mrs Charles Capwell visited Kirkwood while W W Adams and Miss Louie Brundage of Hartford married at the bride’s home on Wednesday evening. They will reside on Chase Avenue and be at home after October 1. Mrs Bogart of Elmira visits her parents Mr and Mrs Reuben Hayward. The Gospel meeting in the Railroad.
Sunday address by Rev. Wilton at the YMCA hall followed by a high school literary union formation with officers Mix Pertha Deakin, Pred D. Lamit, Fred W. Church. Street work on Franklin street progresses with cobble foundation ready for binder next week. The Westerner stage show, pay day at Newton Coal works, and funeral for Patrick ONeill noted. Manor dealers plan a Wednesday meeting to discuss organization.
A historical report notes the Traction company secured right of way through the town after facing mine disfaulting with several counties. The passage implies the town’s poorest lodging and accommodations as a consequence of this action.
A jumble of town happenings includes the Ladies' Aid Society meeting at Mrs. Davis's West Side home with vocal and instrumental music, plans for parlor lectures by Mrs. Dowd to aid mothers and daughters, and various social visits. The Anthracites of Moosic contend with Plymouth at Hamptown today, Ed Wart joins the Argus as sporting editor, and local residents attend events from Scranton to Wilkes Barre. Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup is advertised for teething children at twenty five cents a bottle.
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