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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
7
The newly elected poor board will inspect the poor farm stock and furniture to report current conditions to the public. Press representatives are invited on the tour, revisiting items from the prior inventory to confirm responsibilities, with notes on wagon damage and minor injuries.
Last night Lacka Wasxen council No 11 of the Daughters of Pocahontas held installation of newly elected officers. District Deputy Mrs Frank Filner officiated with assistance from Past Chief Red Men William Matthews. Refreshments were served after the ceremony.
Mrs Henry Frank of Feventh Avenue died yesterday afternoon at St Orlock from pneumonia. Born in Howton Lincolnshire England she lived here since 1857 and was a Methodist church member. She is survived by a husband and one son Frederick Frank of Washington Street. Funeral announcement will be made tomorrow.
Frederick Hubbard of Brook street visits relatives in New York City Arthur Coster of Comin street travels to the metropolis Mrs th Kimball and Miss Maud Rowlinson return from the city Rev A F Chaffee comes back from Binghamton Mrs D Scurry and daughter visit Dy and Mre G A Place of Honesdale Mrs J B Rowencrant returns from Scranton visit Funeral services for Thomas Coogan moved to eight o'clock this morning Miss Maud Harnden spends two weeks in New York City Mrs Maynard of Jermyn in unfavorable condition after surgery at Dry Wheelers hospital Mrs F C Munn remains at home on Church street by Hines Dr W C Wheeler visits Forest City for professional work yesterday
The senior class of the Wyo ins seminary presents a program at the Baptist church Friday evening April 6. Prof George Bible of East Stroudsburg Normal will speak on the progress of the Nineteenth Century and read to the audience. The event features recitations banjo duets and readings with about 20 children under 12 to perform. Proff Bible is a noted educator and humorist, and the evening promises a lively program with ample local talent.
Mr W H White of Scranton has accepted a coal inspector role at the At. Jessup colliery and will move his family next week. They will occupy the residence formerly held by Mr Watson Jones. A court case against the New York Ontario Western for 10000 damages draws local attention. The incident traces to a March accident at the Ontario and Western crossing in Peokville involving Louis Welseberger.
In Olyphant a wedding was held at the synagogue on Water Street Thursday evening at 7:20. Miss Dora Freidman of Olyphant wed Mas Kartunckle of Youngstown Ohio. The ceremony was conducted by Rabb Levinon and Rabba Bartunekl with a reception at the hall. The bride wore white satin with a orange blossom vine and the couple will reside in Youngstown.
The town reports special services at Blakely Baptist Church led by Rev. David Spencer and a Friday execetsior Hore Company meeting. Miss Maggie Williams hosted Congregational Sunday school scholars on Hill Street with pleasant games. Janeh funeral services were held at 2 pm for the late Mr and Mrs Javol Newllen. interment followed at Jewish Cemetery. Dr and Mrs Lloyd and Mr Lloyd return from Middletown Springs VT to reside on Wear Ride. Harry Kennedy of Jermiwn visited town yesterday. AL Bitvulin and children returned from New York. The borough meeting occurs this evening.
The Lacies Bowing Circle gathers at Mire William Mosteller's home this afternoon. Mrs. Olmstead, ill with pneumonia, shows slight improvement under Dr. Olmstead of Taylor. Borough council meets at the Moo sic Powder company office to appoint officers, elects Thomas Su elf as secretary and John Hoalletons as treasurer, Jam es Ward chief of pollice(uint). The burgess assigns a chief of police to appoint twelve officers. Hallstone Hitchinge Garvey tasked with securing lock-up quarters and cages. Malin street hazards to be abated. A F Dunning elected borough surveyor. treasurer to provide $6,000 bonds.
The Waverly Junior League hosts a warm sugar social at the Methodist Episcopal church parlors Friday night April 6. Attendance is expected high as organizers pride themselves on thorough planning. Nearby business notes: Mrs Griffitha operates a tidy Malin street barber shop. George Steeg sells his farm to Mr Cormmell of Dalton and buys the Main and Academy brick store with basement wagon shop and upper dwelling. Charles Ridgeway opens a new Watcher shop in Alderman Kasson’s Main street building.
The People’s Exchange lists rental and sale notices including houses for rent and sale, land, and farm items. Listings mention restaurants for sale, lodging offers, and engineering equipment for sale with details on boilers and piping equipment.
A notice for the Fourth Legislative district convention to nominate a candidate for the Legislature and elect three delegates will be held at Burke's hall Carbondale Pa on April 2 1900 at 4 pm. Registration with secretary in Carbondale required by April 11 to have names printed on official ballot. Also primary elections noted April 16 from 4 to 7 pm. Attendees urged to act under district rules and pay assessments.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Reisner Bros. and a listed Scranton address row with partial street names and names that appear misread. The readable items suggest a local business or notice format but lack coherent context or complete facts.
Fragments report civic, fraternal, and personal notices in Lackawanna county. Mentions include church activities, grand jury and Electric Star lodge officials, election results for district deputy and officers, and local residents visiting relatives and neighbors. Names include Heaton, Rhoades, Dock er, Bond, White, and Parker among others.
A garbled excerpt references New York and impropriety talk amidst a societal debate. The text hints at unnamed individuals and potential misconduct but provides no clear facts, dates, or identifiable organizations. Further readable context would be needed to craft a precise summary.
The Gibney Hoefer company will open a recam engagement in April at the Academy of Music. The program lists The Woman in Black and Last Stage by Teriranieselit, with prices 10 and 00 cents. Tickets include half price for Ladies.
District Deputy Grand Master A. A. Woeburg installed the newly elected officers of Dunmore lodge in the hall on Heanut Street. A banquet followed with informal speeches by Mr Vosburg and visiting members. Installed officers include Noble Grand J A Bone Vice Grand H E Spencer Secretary Byron Brady Treasurer Henry Webber Chaplain Joseph Vickers Warden Selden Brady Conductor Aug
A promotional note extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy claiming many lives saved and chronically cured. It asserts numerous testimonials and urges purchase via druggists and Matthews Bros wholesale and retail agents.
The text lists individuals including Spencer as outer guard H F Mar Shall as inner guard and Christian Keller, indicating a ceremonial or organizational roster with these roles named.
The senior class elected James O'Hare as president Edward Jordan as secretary and Emma Ludwig as treasurer. The class will hold meetings at convenient intervals and make arrangements for the close of school.
The Heart of Maryland returns to the Lyceum tonight as a celebrated dramatic work. David Belawe and Ketula lead a company touring major cities with a plan to revive the era’s most talked about stage triumph.
A testimonial from James B. Ambrose of Mifflin Street Ban in Pa claims Pierce’s Golden Metal Discovery cured indigestion and digestion problems after three bottles. The note mentions the product and an offer to send Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser for a small mailing cost.
An alarm from a small dwelling on Drinker street at about 10 o clock yesterday morning prompted Wie fire crews. Disarranged wires prevented the gang from blowing the place. The Flynn property owner’s house received only light damage. loss not to exceed $59. The Independent and Nep tune Hose companies arrived but full services were unnecessary.
The Ladies Aid of the First Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon at 2 20 at Mrs A D Blackinston's Kim street home. A full programme and refreshments follow the meeting with spring millinery on display at Mike Kate Duffy's Chestnut Street. A separate note mentions a misappropriation inquiry into the extinct Republican club treasury and an absent treasurer. Mrs Ripley of Monroe Avenue recently returned from Bond Gibson Susquehanna county where she visited relatives.
Time schedules for New York and nearby points list express and local departures to Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Kingston Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven and more. Long Beach Ocean Grove and other southern coast routes shown with weekday and Sunday times and fare notes.
In effect November 19, Union Railroad lines list daily express and local trains from Wilkes-Barre to New York Philadelphia and intermediate points. Black Diamond Express routes serve Hazleton Pottsville and Reading via DL and HR lines with Sunday frequency. Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls and western points are served via D B lines with through cars and parlor sleepers. connections offered at White Haven Easton Harrisburg and Bethlehem. Tickets and pars for parlor cars and sleepers available. reservations by Tackiwonna Ave Wilkes-Barre and South Bethlehem offices.
The notice lists February 7 schedules from Bermley to Mrawley with connections at Haw ley to Erie Railroad routes toward New York and Newburn Hopewbly and intermediate points. It mentions No 2 Accommodation and No 4 Express with corresponding timings and routes.
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