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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1897
Page
7
Readers are urged to note that advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Shannon and Co. North Main street Carbondale will receive prompt attention during business hours from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
About 160 miners and laborers of the Egerton Coal company at the Highland Park drifts east of the city refused to begin work yesterday morning. Foreman J J McNulty met with them and offered a committee to present grievances. The men object to the company store system powder rates and other methods and retired from the mine. Superintendent J L Crawford from Scranton consulted with the men and it is hoped they resume today.
Dr. W. J. Glinden, resident physician at the Emergency hospital, has resigned and returned to Brooklyn New York. He may accept another important service. He made many friends here and hospital staff regret his departure. Trustees have not appointed a successor yet but will consider several applications at once.
At Richmondale north of this city a barn owned by Stephen Preview burned Sunday afternoon around 4:30. Water could not be found to fight the flames, but nearby residents saved the adjacent barn owned by Charles Meyers.
At a Sunday afternoon session of the Knights of Father Mathew President Gallagher attended the gathering and represented the group.
Kenting urged the Diocesan union to aid Hazleton events but after discussion the society decided not to march in Hagleton’s parade. They will instead join with the Pioneer Father Mathew society for a local celebration.
A Florence meeting at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon supported the local mission. Mrs. Wylie led devotional services and read scripture, Rev. Dr. Place gave the prayer. After introductory remarks the president introduced Miss Decker of Scranton who made an earnest appeal for the active work.
Will Neston returns from a viet trip with friends in Pittston. Mrs Alexander Layman has come home toLuxackle N Y after visiting her father in law J W Layman. George Chapman enjoys a pleasure trip to Albany and the Hudson River to New York. Mrs M Walsh and Maggie Kelly visit Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. George W Conklin of Binghamton calls on city friends. Thomas Matthews from Spring Brook visits John Thomas on South Washington Street. Dan Piel of Honesdale spends Sunday with G W Piel in Laurel Street. A N Birs returns to New York after staying with sister Mrs A E Meyers. J B Shannon hosts William Shannon and family at Crystal Lake cottage. John Byrne of Scranton visits. Tommy McGowan bicycle tour, visits Scranton. Kalwar Rooney of Forty-second Street hospitalized with a fractured jaw from a fall. Woman's Relief Corps plans winter suppers. first at William Binks on Maple Avenue. Edward James and Louis Davis, Loyal Enrollees of America, attend National Grand Lodge in Olyphant starting tomorrow. A Wonnacott of Waymart named postmaster there. Rev T B K Jepson attends Rapuliet minister conference in Waverly and speaks on Diaconate duties. BK E Thinnell of Carbondale Lumber Co plans bicycle trip through Wayne and Pike counties toward Delaware River for two weeks. South Side Sovint club music at Burke's building. promoter M Rogan. professors Hunt and Whalen present.
Mentions of mandolin selections at the Jer myn bazaar and a Prohibition meeting at Belmont street chapel. Notes on social visits, travelers, and residents returning home or traveling to institutions, with scattered names tied to Scranton, Beranton, Port Jervis, and local towns.
A deceased war member was attended by Odd Fellows in a body and buried at Forest Home cemetery. The Nebo Congregational church event at Rendham drew good attendance with a well arranged program. H. J. Daniels left yesterday for Topeka to attend a Junior Order United American Mechanics gathering. Mary Hughes of Hyde Park spent the Sabbath with friends here. J. C. Young and son won a painting contract for Kendham’s Jermyn & Co. property. A box social on Stewart Memorial Church lawn drew patrons despite cool weather. John Richards departed for a visit with relatives in Baltimore. Dallas Fair runs from September to October 1.
The Prees reports Frank Belcher of Mayfield died of typhoid in Alaska, age 28, after leaving for the Klondike. His brother Oscar wrote that Frank could sit up shortly before death. Belcher had about 85 dollars saved and claimed $25,000 from a sale. Burial occurred at Prospect Hill, with a brother possibly returning next week to confirm the news.
The Consumers' Powder company employees were busy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. James Cowans spent Sunday with friends in Freeland. Oriental Star lodge will hold regular communications this evening. Mrs. Emma Plummer visits Bradford for a few weeks. Mrs. T. J. Uren and children visit Mr. Uren's Lancaster parents. The Sterrick Creek Store company opens in a new store today. Archie, son of Mr. and Mrs. ...
P Tinklepaugh reported a building blast injuring his left arm near the wrist last Sunday morning. Miles D Wademan Toft appeared yesterday to represent Teecent Binke y council at the Junior Order United American Mechanics grand lodge convention at Adtoona. Mr Roberta of Muhlerburg visited home of his son George W Moth oy at the Pallas Fair Open from Sept to Oct 1 inclusive.
Miss Mary McCormac and William Patten were married last evening at St Patrick's Church in a ceremony performed by Father Murphy. The couple will live on Dunmore Street and begin housekeeping at once.
Robert Hirkberk stays with Walker Humble in Yateeville. William Stevene and Alice Hawkins visit Scranton. Thomas Betch and grandson Thomas Davieon visit Irienis in Green Hidge. Melcher Fueglein and Stanley Atherton visit Hollisterville grandparents. Andrew Gayzik’s hickery looted and four geese stolen Sunday. George Robinson visits his sister Mrs. Thomas Palmer in Dun daffs street. Mrs. William Brown returns from Nanticoke. Delaware Lackawanna and Western engine derailed at Storrs mine. raided Sunday morning. A horse and a mule fled Johnson’s barn yard. Paes stopped by Mike Matyjacher’s store. No damage or injuries. Nonmrelis defeat Green Ridge Stars 7 to 0 in five innings at Priceburg. Dallas Pair Open set Sept 88 to Oct 1 inclusive.
Polton Taylor returns from months away visiting relatives in Eng land. Mrs Thube Fell of Scranton spent Sunday with Mr Thomas Cox and family. Mr and Mrs Miller of Scranton visited Drake recently. Mr Richards new house includes a candy store. Miss Eadle Knapp of Greenwood visited her aunt Mrs Harriet Knapp. Mrs Hannah Bennett guests of sister in Wyoming. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Benjamin Richardson's Wednesday. No 6 school overcrowded forty pupils move to Carbon HHS. Epworth league to sponsor entertainment at Methodist church with drama A Stolen Child. Junior league meets Saturday after three months' dismissal. Miss Fanny Crosby to give Brick Pharaoh show this evening admission ten cents. Joseth Curtis injured after wagon mishap. Dallas Fair opens in September.
A stream of visitors arrives in Clark's Green and nearby towns including W Chapman and Charles Matson from South Glastonbury and Mrs BK Chapman and Mrs Dr Stevens from Hamilton. Stella Higgins and Carrie Morton visit J C Higgins as M H Coon hosts relatives in Newton. The high school reports 290 attendance as desks are added and Edith Santee joins the teaching corps. Various locals including William Rymer of Dalton and Abram Churchill of Lenoxville call on friends, with Gertie Mullinex visiting her cousins Maud and Hessry Mullinex. Earl Warren and sons Far and Carl share time with Orlando Chapman, while Odd Fellows members Archer Brown and others attend Electric Star Lodge. Ethel Singer visits Edith Wilson at Bald Mount, and Everett Merriman's family stop by Mrs A A Davis. The Dallas Fair runs from September 15 to October 1.
Lawrenceville Congregational church schedules a grand concert at the Jackson Street Baptist church in West Scranton on Wednesday night featuring Prof Sauvage and son Tongo Biuvage of New York Hlodwon M Reese of Nanticoke and the girl singer Myrdda Rouse of Nanticoke with other Lackawanna county singers also on program Mr William Moore and wife of Providence visit local friends over Mr Thomas R Thomas of Minooka visited Sunday Así.
Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre Mountaintop Atlantic City Philadelphia Reading Terminal and beyond. Express and local trains daily with buffet parlor cars. Connecting to elevated railways Broadway cable cars ferries and Long Island Railroad at New York foot of Liberty Street and Whitehall Street. Through tickets available at station offices. J H Olhausen general superintendent.
The notice lists several railroad lines and Monday June 1897 train times from Stranton to Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South with multiple express and accommodation services. It notes connections at Buffalo to western destinations and specifies intermediate stations including Wilkes Barre Kingston Nanticoke and Plymouth with pocket timetables available from M L Smith District Passenger Agent.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules routes from Scranton to New York and Philadelphia with Black Diamond Express trains. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and Lehigh Valley chairs, operate between Wilkes Barre and major eastern cities with intermediate stops and designated times.
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