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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1898
Page
10
Carbondale readers are informed that the Carbondale Tribune correspondence is now in the hands of Mr. J. M. Forbes. All complaints about delivery and related issues should be addressed to Robertte and Reynolds, news agents.
Tom Sharkey, famed pugilist, watched Jim Judge fight Bob by Dobbs at Carson City Athletic Club in Simpeon. A crowd from Scranton followed him, with many gamblers seeking tips. Sharkey called Judge a good man in strong form and warned Mysterious Billy Smith could face trouble. He guests at Hotel American and returns to Scranton tonight.
A Belmont street car carrying silk mill employees jumped the rails near Belmont street school house at 7 am. It struck an ice wagon but caused no injuries or vehicle damage. Passengers were unharmed and transfer halted traffic briefly as the car was re-railed after several hours.
John E Bowne district deputy great sachem fixed dates for raising newly elected chiefs of the tribes Oct 1 Burn Wood Oct 4 Orson Oct 8 Jermyn and Oct 12 Carbondale The Jermyn event on Oct 5 draws a large Red Man attendance with local forces preparing to march.
Thomas Dave of Philadelphia, America's champion handball player, will challenge Brennan and Dunn at the Dunn handball court in Nichmandale for a purse of 10c side. The match promises a hot contest as Brennan and Dunn are top players in the region and aim to settle supremacy after the big clash.
Miss Sarah Rooney of Carbondale requests correction of Thursday Leader coverage. She states she collected 113 dollars for the Dewey Drum contest prize watch, while rival Miss Scott of Scranton gathered 34 dollars.
John Butler of Upper Cannon street sustained a severe arm laceration when a large stone fell from the mine roof at Wilson Creek. A physician treated the wound with stitches, rendering him unable to work for several weeks.
Benjamin L Singer Charl en Brid gett and J Russell Jones depart for University of Pennsylvania to study. Engagement cards announce Jennie Duffy and John Price of Fallbrook Street to wed at St Rose church Wednesday at six. John Williams and G W Reynolds back from Allentown fair. Mrs William Teague of Jackson Tenn a guest of Mrs Ingeman. Mr and Mrs Ralph Giles return after two weeks in Wayne County. Mrs Evan Tucker of South Wash
A historic appeal promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women suffering from uterine and nervous troubles. The advertisement claims the medicine heals inflammation, ulceration, and nerve weakness, transforming weak wives into healthy mothers. It cites long use at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo, NY and a testimonial from C. Smith of Orr Cascade Creek.
Mrs Swingle of Bouth Canaan entertains her daughter while Mrs B M Olver hosts her mother Mrs George Killiam of Ariel. Mis es Hutchings and Miss Hanley visit Miss Jadwin on Birkett street. Others travelers include Reynolde and Gramer in Scranton and William Morrison returning to Philadelphia. An Ontario and Western excursion runs Sept 28 from Norwich to Farview.
Private Henry Evans prepares to depart for Camp Meade after a social gathering at the Evans home on Taylor Street. In Taylor the Tribune branch office sits in the Nobleigh building and church services are announced for Calvary Baptist and Welsh congregations with sermons, Sunday school, and a peace jubilee event featuring Miss Fanny Crosby.
Regular session of the Young Men's Institute set for tomorrow at 8 15. St Aloysius society to meet in special session this evening. Miss Margaret Loughney of Grove Street ill with typhoid fever. Rev P F Judge of Hawley visited town yesterday. Walter Prosser, U S militia member, seriously ill at Lincoln Hill home. William Jeffrey to wed Elizabeth Ridgelly at Primitive Methodist church Monday at 6 0. Miss Margaret McIntyre funeral held at home then St Mary's church and cemetery. Thomas Curley and John Woolen, Second artillery Tennessee privates, guests of the Curleys. Mr and Mrs Charles Aikman hosted a tea for Rev John Warren McComb of New York. Silk mill employer to be paid today. Ernest Green of Grove Street ill with typhoid fever.
A testimonial promotes Pyramid Pile Cure claiming rapid relief from chronic piles without opium or mineral poisons. A Columbus, Ohio user reports four boxes cured four years of protruding piles and urges others to try the remedy. Pills suggested for constipation at 25 cents.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society will serve ice cream at Mrs. Chubb’s residence on Lackawanna Street this evening. Various locals visit, travel, and recover. Rev. Hammond returns from Lackawanna Presbytery meeting. sermons on Peter the Apostle planned. several townsfolk seen or visiting in Blakely Carbondale and New York.
The Evangelical St Pauls church plans an oyster supper and a drawing for a $10 gold piece at Fred Kiefer's hall on Tuesday evening. Tickets cost 25 cents and include supper and a chance on the prize. William Cooper improves his Albert street home while Palmer and the Nyman brothers return from Washington seeking work. Archie Jones returns to Camp Flack after a fur loug with his parents on Lincoln Street.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church elected officers for the next year: President Mrs. John Heese, first vice president Mrs. Thomas Morgans, second vice president Henry Oberts, secretary Mrs. L. F. Tucker, treasurer Mrs. Richard Bartolette. Also notes visitors at Herrick Center and attendance at a family reunion in Eivers. Oscar Travis of Lee Luzerne county was in town. David Lewis, Ontario breaker foreman, suffered a severe left leg injury while assisting in changing a sprocket wheel. he was taken home by company ambulance. Next Sunday services are set for 10 50 a m and 7 90 p m.
Gossip and notices from Jermyn and Mayfield include military and naval movements Raleigh and Brooklyn duties, home returns, a pigeon shooting tally, church social, and an editorial on fire department chiefs advocating district-based company responses.
Mrs. Charles Whitney improves under Dr Knedler. Church meetings at J W Williams home. Installations at Penn Avenue Baptist by Rev Spalding and Mr and Mrs Clay. Claude C Blessing visits from Camp Meade. Scranton visitors Mrs Race and daughter Ethel at Stanton home. Watsons of Moscow visit Kearney family. E W Davis family outing at Lake Ariel. Robert Snyder from N J visits. Hildebrants return from Portland. Edwards of Scranton visit parents. Miss Mary Rohr visits Mrs Riel at Cold Spring cottage. Dr W H H Bull tours Virginia and Ohio. Miss Blanche Carr improves after illness. Mrs Rennie and children return from Hoboken. Dr Scott attends Presbytery in Troy. Ladies Aid supper at Presbyterian church Thursday 25c. Mrs Gardner and Mr and Mrs Harlow return from Philadelphia Atlantic City trip. O W Mason of Dalton visiting Buckingham home.
Charles Gardner and Mrs. A J Gilmore attended the funeral of D G Driesbach in Scranton. Mrs Allie Stark Lee leaves for her Western home after a summer visit. Paulowna lodge held a meeting with a literary entertainment celebrating the Rebekah degree anniversary. Mrs H L Harding visited Electric City. Frank W Lewis of Lima arrives to visit relatives. Mr M Andrews and daughters from Scranton visited Mrs A A Brown yesterday.
William Drake left Wednesday for Lehigh University to resume studies. Mrs. George Fletcher and daughter Mamie visited Wyoming Thursday. Private Benjamin Reed was honored at his parents’ home Wednesday. Miss Jennie Drake returned home after visiting Sycamore Illinois. Wedding plans announced for Brimby Edwards and Lula Hermans. Mrs. John Thornton and children visiting Marchbrook. Mrs. Fred Repp visited her son in Wreme on Tuesday. M V Stark visiting friends in Ledward New York.
A dense church page lists morning and evening worship across numerous congregations. From First Baptist on Scranton Street to Shioth and North Main Avenue Baptist, services include sermons on harvest, salvation, and prophecy, with Sunday school and Young People meetings. Ambitious schedules show choir, prayer groups, and catechetics across Grace Reformed, Calvary, United Evangelical, and other local churches, inviting all to attend.
An advertisement touts Charcot tonle tablets as a guaranteed cure for drink habit nervousness and melancholy. It alleges the tablet destroys appetite for alcohol and can be administered without the patient’s knowledge. pamphlet available from Wm G Clark 320 Pena Ave Scranton Pa.
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