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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1895
Page
7
The condemned Eighth Avenue bridge finally sank while a northbound street car crossed. Motorman McDonough halted the car in time with no injuries, though the structure buckled and bent under the weight. City officials and Transit officials faced questions about potential lawsuits and future steps for a safe bridge system.
On Sunday night a raid targeted the Forest home a reputed bawdy house on upper Belmont street. Several women were arrested including a proprietor tied to alleged minors and prostitution. The proprietor posted bail as witnesses listed cook housekeeper and visitor remained.
Harry M. Timmons of Seventh Avenue died yesterday after a long illness from consumption. Born February 14 1870 in Philadelphia he moved to the city as a child and worked as a fineman for the Electric Light Company. He was popular and well liked by many friends and his mother and three brothers Frank Charles F and Robert M and sister Emma V mourn his loss.
Two officials from the Universal Fire Alarm company presented an experimental plant in Philadelphia to show how the system works. In Columbia, the device was tested at the Hose house with citizens and city officials observing. The only criticism involved the tape readout with dashes, suggesting that numbers would replace dashes if adopted. The Gamewell company also had a presence at the event.
Local residents and visitors are noted in a compilation of personal items. Families including Wall, Nealon, Denlin, Clark, and Giloy are mentioned with travels, visits, and homecomings. Several residents plan trips to Syracuse, Bridgeport, and North Carolina, while others are engaged in nursing studies, work changes, and social visits across Scranton and surrounding towns.
Superintendent Th J Rose of the Delaware Blooms Clonal company was elected acting director of Honeyville National Bank as V HL Young of Albany resigned. The Democratic county convention met at the court house yesterday with George F E Monee of Mount Pleasant nominated for county treasurer and Dr E E Kelley of Slonesdale named for rarifier.
The first social of the season, called a corn social, will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. EB H Barber on Main Street. Hosted by the Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian church, the program features vocal and instrumental items and a social hour.
Ebenezer Willlime and Edith spent time with Mr and Mrs Frank Uhlipea while W OS Freee returned from New York on Friday evening. Mire Nora Singer of Carbondale visits friends. Mr and Mrs MolL Coon visit relatives in Carbondale. Mrs PL Mathews spent Friday with friends in Nicholson. Willan Pulling of Cieeen Midge and family were entertained at Frank PRIps's home. Rev Floyd Fo Leach occupied the
The pulpit of the Methodist church will host a Sunday afternoon service. Electric Star lodge of Odd Fellows to elect officers on Saturday evening. Ashley Raught contracted to erect a stone wall around the cemetery. Ernest Mott hired to clear the bounds of Ires. Mrs Cora Lewis of Henton visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Chapman.
Reports detail Amirew Carroll's foot injury from a rail yard accident on the Ontaria and Western. He was rushed to Lockawacees Hospital, where doctors performed a successful operation and his condition was improving.
An advertisement touts magneto treatments by Dr. Smith at 50 Linden Street offering affordable chronic disease relief. It claims years of experience and “latent and best methods” with consultation available Mondays Wednesdays and various hours.
The Methodist Episcopal church held a social in its parlors with gatherings for church members. Mrs Doty wife of Rev Doty of Scranton, formerly of the area, is visiting town. John J Hanlon of this place plans to marry Miss Marie Kane of Pittston at St John’s Pittston with a six hour relief in six hours claim of a new kidney cure advertised.
The ad claims market prices are the most interesting as goods are worth 20 percent more than paid for. It highlights durable furniture, brass fittings, steel rails, and enamel beds with brass trimmings, with prices starting at $23 and up.
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