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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1898
Page
6
A south bound Pockville trolley conductor was blinded Friday night when a youth threw a handful of dust into his eyes as he prepared to change signals. The motorman could not identify the offender. search efforts will continue and the youth faces serious consequences.
Toniluka Tribe Improved Order of Red Men held an officers election at Saturday evening’s meeting. The event featured spirited contests and produced Prophet John Saunders, Sachem Robert Edwards, Senior Sagamore James Cousins, and Trustee Edward Ruswell for eighteen months.
Mr and Mrs Edward White of Amelia Avenue hosted a Saturday evening taffy pull for friends. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lancaster Miss Katella Robinson Cora White Agnes Smith Lena Jones Jeannette Thomas Lizzie Davis Ligale Howells Nettle White Griese White and Mosers with Joseph Lloyd Ross Davis John Jervis Gomer Richards Riddard Fenwick Thomas Harris Evan Phillips.
Providence Presbyterian church held a rally day to revive Sunday school interest. A large attendance listened to serious workers speak on the Sabbath school work. The meeting was a great success with members enthusiastic and hopeful of increasing membership.
The first autumn organ recital will be given tomorrow evening at Providence Presbyterian Church. J Alfred Pennington of Elim Park Church will preside at the organ. Missing name Misa Tim- may indicate a performer or participant.
Berman and Mrs Kate Crossin O Brien will sing as soloists at the event. A voluntary free silver offering will be collected.
Miss Loretta Williams returns from Europe while Mr and Mrs Henry Tenkine report a two month England and Wales visit. Rodgers of Moosic stayed with John Robinson in Spring street and Edwin Evane visited Frank Richards in Ridehamton. The Lackawannas beat the Eurekas and Catherine Richardson was brought to Providence station after overindulging at the flowing bowl. Alderman Roberts fined her. George Miller, a miner on Ferdinand Street, suffered a severe arm injury when a coal fall struck him at West Ridge colliery.
The Pennsylvania coal and Dunmore forms teams enjoyed a Saturday Lake Ariel outing with Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad transport. Howard H. Harper led a winning base ball team over J. C. Moffatt's squad and a Lake House supper followed. A birthday party for Miss Cora Cramer accompanied arrivals, while Michael Ginley faced a non suit over a disorderly conduct warrant.
An old advertisement states Dr Agnew’s Ointment relieves skin eruptions including Kezema and Tetter within minutes and claims quick cures. Sold by Matthews Bros and W. T. Clark.
A process to replace the old crossing at West Lackawanna avenue over the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tracks begins. Crews from the DL&W and Scranton Street Railway work to install a double frog crossing with heavy cable power, halting street cars and transferring riders as main track work proceeds. Funeral of Mrs J A Mears noted with interment at Dunmore Cemetery as part of local happenings.
The funeral for the late Mrs. Joseph A. Mears was held Saturday from 24 South Main Avenue. Rev. J. P. Moffitt officiated. Hymns were sung by Clara Baunders, Margaret Jones, D. A. Stone, and Thomas Beynon. Interment followed at Dunmore Cemetery. Pallbearers and flower bearers included W. W. Phillips, G. W. Phillips, J. W. Williams, Thomas F. Wells, B. E. A. Crittenton, D. A. Stone, Arthur Banning, and Thomas Beynon.
Friends and relatives gathered Friday evening at 28 Back Street Belle Vue Heights to celebrate Jacob J. Jones fifty first birthday. The program included solos by Myrtle Thomas Gwen A Davis and Harry Ives and recitations by Mdna Freeman and Rhoda Thomas amid gifts and well wishes from numerous local residents.
Sabbath school members conducted the quarterly review of lessons during last evenings Preaching service at Tabernacle Congregational church. Superintendent Thomas J Williams led the session with chorister Hugh Jones in charge. The fifth chapter of Matthew was discussed and classes answered questions. Mrs BE Jenkins closed with a recitation of Proverbs Chapter eight.
Hotelkeeper Frank Stetter returns home from an illness. Miss Ida Willams and Miss Nettle Willams come home from Philadelphia. Annie Jones and Rachel Thomas visit friends in Scranton. Superintendent John Fern returns from the Grand Army encampment at Antietam. Corporal Oliver F. Williams and Privates Thomas Stevens Arthur Meredith and Bill Whetetone are on furloughs from Company F Thirteenth Regiment. Eugene Reed and family return from a visit with George Fairchild. Thomas Allen and son Benjamin return from Antietam Grand Army reunion. Hugh Williams remains confined by illness. Mrs Isaac Williams and Mrs Isaac Harris noted in the neighborhood.
A period focused appeal extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for menstrual pain and female disorders. Personal testimonial from Miss Jensie R. Mines credits relief after using the product along with Blood Purifier and Liver Pills and lamawell. The notice invites women to write for free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
North Bromley avenue residents and son joined a Pittston trolley party to Carbondale on Friday. Professor Mayden Evans and family from North Sumner avenue will relocate to Carbondale today to reside there for the winter.
Washington camp No 934 plans a regular meeting in Masonic hall tomorrow evening with arrangements for a Bald Mount trip to attend the hall dedication next Saturday. Initlations will occur. Professor Chandler to adjudicate musical parts and Superintendent Howell to adjudicate literary parts at the eisteddfod at Jackson Street Baptist church. The church choir meets tomorrow evening. Funeral services for Mrs. John Price tomor row at 2 30 at 418 North Burner avenue with interment at Washburn Street cemetery.
Green Ridge announces invitations issued for the wedding of Edward W. Finn of Green Ridge and Miss Jennie Blickens of Dunmore. The note lists local residents hosting visitors and several residents traveling from Green Ridge Street and nearby areas for the summer and family reasons.
John Brosart of Jackson Street was arrested Saturday evening by Patrolman Matthews and fined by Alderman Moses for drunken and disorderly conduct. He allegedly tore a pharmacist's sign and broke a stone post during the episode, with authorities noting his intoxication and limited strength by morning.
St Johns church announces a Christmas holidays fair to raise funds for a proposed new church. A male parish meeting led by John Gibbons formed committees to organize the drive and assign tasks, with Rev F J Melsey guiding efforts as the parish grows under Father Motley. Local women will gather tonight to lay out the program.
Mr and Mrs August Schimpff hosted a dancing party at their Cedar avenue home Saturday night from 4 to six oclock in honor of their daughter Caroline s birthday anniversary. Dinter was served and dancing resumed for an hour with a long list of guests including Lena Bech eler Linzie Becheler Mary Louisa Miller Emma Pontius and more. The Fourteen Friends held a slag party outing in the Meadows at No 1 woods yesterday with a large turnout and invited guests. Jacob Hafner fireman turned thirty four Saturday and friends gathered at his Irving avenue home for a celebration with Chief and Mrs Hickey. Gifts were presented to Hafner.
Mayor Bailey Chief Hickey District Chief Wirth and Frank Cobb observed a Saturday trial of a team of horses intended for Neptune engine company. The Century horses driven by Knellar were led about the orchards as training proceeded and the results were satisfactory.
Hugh Gilmore Jr of No 6 mountain area suffered a severe facial injury when a team of horses hauling a bricks load bolted. He was thrown onto a pointed rock tearing flesh from chin to throat. Dr Walsh treated the wound at his home.
Emil Herbsater Jacob Sehreiber and Louley Boschman return from a New York trip. Henry and Peter Relf buy Peters Kubhner’s establishment and will open offices in the Epp building at Cedar avenue and River street. Patrick Moore, former South Scranton motorman, now a New York division superintendent, visits and attends his nephew’s baptism at St. John’s Church. Funeral notices for Mrs Patrick McGuinness at St Peter’s Cathedral and for Alogelus O’Brien are announced with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Mrs Jacob Christopher visits Carbondale while Philadelphia visitors return with Mrs Syder’s mother. Thirteenth regiment men Henry Helin Doehler to Camp Meade after a home visit. Andrew Hayes furloughed from Camp Meade.
Richard Burnett a Delaware and Hudson locomotive engineer died at his Carbonale home after a prolonged illness typhoid fever had weakened him for weeks He was 58 born in Fermoy Wayne County came to Scranton at age 21 He belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Seven children five sons and two daughters survive him Funeral at St Lucy s church Monday high mass will be said Mrs John Price a West Scranton resident died after ten weeks illness at 115 North Sumner Ave She was born in Cornwall England in 1840 and was about 76 She taught in Jackson Street Hapitat church Her husband and two daughters survive Joseph O Hara a railroad man died at his sister s home from pneumonia He worked on the Morris and Essex division of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western He leaves mother and two brothers Frank and Nick Mrs Suzan Donnelly died in Dunmore Her funeral will be held tomorrow at Wellsock Interment in Dunmore cemetery William Donnelly of Hinghamton is a son of the deceased
Traver’s band played yesterday afternoon at Laurel Hill park. The program included The Crimson Flush Viian Born Flannery's Own a tonal potpurri Roosevelt's Rough Riders Sweet Old Songs a medley of popular hits Uncle Sam's Navy and Star Spangled Banner.
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