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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1897
Page
7
Advertisements and orders for job work and items for publication left at Bhannon & Co. North Main street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The silk mill trustees announce bonds will be issued next week after title papers and mortgage from Klots Broe are finalized and liens cleared. Remaining stock of $16,000 has been taken recently, bonds will provide interest payments, and bondholders feel well secured by the valuable property. The Klein company is prospering, mills run day and night, and more help is needed.
Fire erupts yesterday afternoon at 2 in Peter Gogote’s saloon as a west wind drives the blaze. The adjacent houses housing Polish tenants burn, with twelve to fifteen families losing belongings. Owners named Gogetz Hawran Feslinsky Mir chuck see losses as bucket brigade and pumps fail against intense heat.
The common council convened Monday Avenue for a regular session. The Spring street sewer contract went to Hugh Atkinson and ordinances set the fire chief’s salary at 100 dollars yearly. Committee actions include Mitchell Hose company trip invitation, select council resolutions, and street improvement bill payments.
Miners at the Last Chance colliery may return to work if the company reopens the mines. A large number favor resuming work, but operation is unlikely before spring due to winter costs. A meeting was held to decide the course as sentiment leans toward reopening.
A hospital board meeting Monday considered appointing a house surgeon. Attendees included Walker White Stott Jones Shephard and a committee was formed to select a surgeon. Staff physicians Dye Gil Wheeler Shields M J Shields Fletcher Jenkins Grander Manley were present for the discussion.
Olive Leaf lodge No 156 held a semi annual election Monday evening. Elected officers include Noble Grand Isaac Singer Vice Grand A O Fidiam Assistant Secretary Fred Crundy Representative to Grand Lodge Edward Hall Trustee J B Palmountain District Deputy Grand Master C F Baker of Jermyn will install the officers next Monday evening.
Henry Cook of Cottage street suffers a severe right arm scald and will be disabled for some time. Mrs. William Hawkins of Duluth invites her parents Mr and Mrs W W Waters. Jennie Jones of Scranton visits Miss Helen Riefor on South Chureth street. Mart Wade returns home after a two week visit. Several locals plan to enter the University of Pennsylvania medical and dental programs this week. Cottage Athletic club and high school eleven set to play at Alumni park Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jesse St Dagley of Cannon street receive Sunday congratulations on the occasion.
Mrs. and Mrs. Fohrman and their daughter Teaske visit relatives in the city while Charles Morrison of Oneonta visits Mrs. Bohalf. Miss Larkin returns to Houston after two months. many friends extend good wishes on the anniversary. Local residents travel for visits and races at Wayne county fair with summer outings noted.
Mrs Mary Willams of Philadelphia leaves for home after attending the funeral of Thomas G Thomas. Mrs George Fry of Shamokin returns home after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs William G Thomas of Providence visited relatives. Knights of Pythias No 42 meet in Reese's hall. Independent Republican club of First ward reports strong membership growth and upcoming meeting. Luther Lewis of Hyde Park called on trends here yesterday. Mrs William Bailey of South Scranton visited friends. Backers of Joseph Prendergast accept challenge to run Alfred Harrie over 100 yards with six yards start, meeting Harris backers at Samuel Evans hotel Friday evening. Frank Lally to manage St Thomas football next season. J Tinh of Scranton on business. Rev Dr J H Marrie officiated at funeral of Evan Bebb of Hyde Park. North Taylor residents troubled by five highway tramp runners. police urged action. James Morris Sr of Hyde Park visited friends. Kate Gerrity and Edeline Harrison of Hyde Park guests here Monday. Western league convention near Archbott Mines held first meeting Monday with notable speakers. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Richard Kevan Rendham buried today at 2 pm at Forest Home cemetery. Visit the Dallas Fair open Sept 33 to Oct 1 inclusive.
A series of brief notices list residents leaving for travels and visits. Frank R. Stocker resumes studies at Yale. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bray and daughter Edith depart for Wayne county. Madelle Spetthyne visits Dunmore. Mrs W R Dodson visits Luzerne county. Choir of Sacred Heart resumes singing next Sunday. Al Griffiths rents basement at Main and H streets. Various locals travel to Port Jarvis Beth and Scranton for family visits. Open Dallas Fair runs Sept 3 to Oct 1.
A splendid musi cale is promised at the Pres byterian church this evening featuring Professor Arnold of Pittsfield Mayes, a pianist noted for considerable talent. The program highlights home talent and aims to delight a local audience.
A brief dialogue fragment shows Mrs Weliment pressing Norah to argue with her lover about drinking habits. Norah replies with a resistant, slurred line indicating hesitation or drunkenness.
Mrs Jennie L Surra of Philadelphia testifies after nine weeks in bed with ovarian inflammation and constant discharge. She describes severe pain when standing, high daily medical costs, and a full recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, praising it as a blessing to women.
In Old Forge at Keogh's hotel a sweepstake shooting contest ended with scores listed for several shooters. Afterward Thomas Padden defeated George Jones in a special six bird match, Padden hitting four birds to Jones's three, with a purse of $25 at stake. A stiff wind affected the sport.
Thomas FE Quick was held on $200 bail by Alderman Howe for a court appearance on defrauding W. E. Purvis of a $27 board bill at Franklin Avenue. Quick admitted the debt but denied any intent to defraud. Evidence showed he removed most belongings from Purvis’s house while Purvis was away, leading the alderman to send the case to a jury for consideration.
William Martin, the man shocked by an awning frame outside Plovey's store four weeks ago, filed a damage suit for 10000 against Suburban Electric Light Co. claiming defective insulation on wires caused the frame to shock him. A. J. Colborn represents the plaintiff.
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