This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1900
Page
6
The store disposes of an immense stock of boots shoes and slippers from Morris Bros to make room for new stock arriving soon. No greater money saving sale ever occurred in Scranton. Come while assortment lasts.
Colonel Fitzaimmons and Dehn Jo Shea were in Wilkes-Barre yesterday while Mrs Legrand Wright spends the week with her daughter Mrs Dr Bannister at West Pittston. Sheriff and Mrs Charence Fortryer prepare for a New York departure for an extended European trip. Mrs Wo Tunstall of Quincy Avenue has returned home after visiting Mrs Tont of Williamsport. Mr and Mrs Thomas Mellune celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary with a party Monday night. Frank I Jones and his wife returned from a bridal trip and will reside on West Tax Cut Street in West Beranton. Edward Blewlit, former city engineer of Beranton, is in Mexico. Burle & Foy, builders, report large profits from a US office. Mrs T H Watkins hosted a reception at Monroe Street. many guests appeared including Mrs Belin, Mrs FE J Fuller, Mrs J. Bimperson, Mrs Welles, Mrs Neady, Mrs Witham Hanley, Mrs Motlave, Mrs Common, Mrs Christy, Miss Belin, Miss Janley, Miss Strong, Miss Welles, Miss Archhald.
Thursday evenings start April 26 with Edward Howard Griggs delivering five lectures in Guernsey hall. Course tickets priced 2.0 available at Foote & Fuller and Guernsey hall.
Describes tea blends A and PY at twenty per pound equaling grocers prices. Promotes Mocia and Java blend at five cents per pound. Advertises Elgin Creamery Butter at 23 cents, claiming superior taste and sweetness.
A brief notice notes prompt delivery at 123 South Main on Wanna Avenue. The fragment mentions a delivery action tied to a specific street address and area.
Republican County Chairman A A Vouburg issued a call for a meeting of the Republican general committee to fix the primary date. The gathering aims to set schedules for debates to the national convention and for county and general offices.
A large group of young men gathered at the Central Republican club in the Price building to reorganize the Junior Republican club. Temporary officers were elected and a committee on organization appointed to prepare for a county wide network of branches. The first meeting recessed to May 1 for a full report.
A letter dated April 17 from Rev W P O'Donnell appeals Sheriff Pryor of Lackawanna County to halt a planned event at Golden's Hall Bellevue. The Holy Cross congregation condemns alleged immoral amusements and urges enforcement of state law. Deputy Sheriff Frank Ryan remains to oversee the situation as Sheriff Pryor travels.
A lavish masquerade by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Laton Fuller at the Bicycle Club drew city society. Hermann of New York supplied costumes seen as the most elaborate yet, with Louis XIV era outfits for the Fullers and numerous period and fictional characters among guests. The hall was richly decorated with lamps, palms, and floral displays, and Pursell of New York catered a grand supper.
The final election of St Luke's Episcopal church was held Monday evening. Vestrymen elected include J H Boessell George T Dickson R J Fueter H W Kingsbury Theodore G Wolf BD Sanderson William M Marple Everett Warren. Wardens elected were Samuel Hines and A D Holland. Boessell resigned as treasurer after fourteen years. Wolf elected in his place and presented with a silver loving cup inscribed for his service.
J W Courtright of Diamonds Avenue was arraigned before Alderman Millar after stabbing his son Alonzo with a pocket knife causing a deep gash on the forearm. Bail set at 1000 dollars and he was jailed pending case. Courtright filed a counter complaint of assault and battery and was discharged after a hearing. Young Courtright testified of prior beatings and additional attacks by his father with knives.
Manager Harvey Long of the Lyceum received a telegram from M H Burgunder of Wilkes-Barre praising Jeff De Angelis and his company for presenting The Jolly Musketeer at Nesbitt in magnificent style. No comic opera has been more favored here in a long time. The production is superb in every way.
Fire at the Birdseye Paint company plant in Throop completely destroyed the facility in the early hours yesterday. Estimated loss runs about $5,000. The plant produced mineral paints from olive found locally and was just starting to grow into a larger operation.
The ad promotes Breakfast Java and Mocha coffee at 15¢ per pound to attract buyers who pay 25c to 35c elsewhere. It guarantees price matches to 35¢ and duplicates orders at 25¢. A new deal offers Oo long Basket Fire or Green Japan tea at 39¢, matching 60c to 75c stores.
Consumers' Ice Company stock offered for sale by RL EB and Comegys at the Dini Hank building.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a can of Catarth not cured by Hall's Cutand Cure. It includes endorsements from F J Cheney Co and various Toledo druggists claiming B J Cheney is honorable and capable of fulfilling obligations. Product claims state internal cure and price details for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Menu lists cream of tomato soup consomme with celery cold slaw spring radishes f188 of prime beef au vus roast leg of veal stuffed brown gravy mashed potatoes string beans cocoa nut custard pie raisins pudding and beverages including coffee tea and milk.
A Victorian masquerade featured extensive costumes and pageantry. Guests wore duchess lace gowns and crowns while favors included long-stem American Beauty roses for women and Japanese lanterns for men. Music by Bauer’s orchestra accompanied the grand march as clerks and organizers, including Mrs. George B. Smith Shepherdem, announced various period outfits from 18th and 19th century styles.
James Jennings Jr of Gilmore avenue Mindoka attempted suicide yesterday morning by slashing his throat with a razor. The wound was not deep enough to sever major vessels and recovery is expected. He is thirty and linked previously to the Mud Run disaster and ensuing litigation with Lehigh Valley.
Superintendent Neale leads Fuller Coal in presenting a new price scale to Mt Pleasant mine workers. Strikers reject the proposal again and demand the same scale used in the long running vein, arguing differences from the Saturday session.
The Lackawanna Railroad plans to sell round trip tickets between most stations with Buffalo to New York excluded. Fares will be substantially lower than double the one way price and valid for one day out and thirty days return. Agents will receive division rates first, followed by inter division rates, with tariffs posted for public election.
Scranton residents from Tobyhanna and Mt Pocono spent the season's first day along Pocono streams, tallying about 63 pounds of brook trout. Ex Sheriff Charles Robinson led with a five pound sixteen-inch catch while Chief Frank Robling showcased a varied string, signaling an auspicious start to fishing season.
The Cape Charles to Norfolk route gains the Pennestrania steamship built at Roach's Shipyard Chester now on regular service. It claims 22 mph under load and cuts eight minutes on the Norfolk Old Point Comfort leg. The ship measures 58 by 40 feet with two quadruple expansion engines totaling 3400 horsepower and includes comfortable passenger rooms dining facilities and a buffet for travelers. Freight capacity also expands to meet perishable goods demand.
John Tolan and Willam Burke were discharged and Robert McGuire was fined at a mayoral hearing after being arrested on a Green's Place break in warrant. Testimony by Drennan and spouse said the men tried to rattle a wine door and gain entry. witnesses placed them around the premises.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.