Fragmentary Local Note from Ectorsilte Region
A terse unreadable OCR fragment mentions a place called Dall at Ectorsilte and a Pecanm in a stray line. The garbled text lacks clear actions, dates, or names to establish a full item.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1901
Page
10
A terse unreadable OCR fragment mentions a place called Dall at Ectorsilte and a Pecanm in a stray line. The garbled text lacks clear actions, dates, or names to establish a full item.
A fragmented notice outlines a Green The Was tets club meeting and an operatic performance on Monday afternoon in Misty Wall Mesday. The Seaton Raehgertinde will hand over responsibilities at the event with parish leaders present.
An order from Postings iene Charles Fine ovy British permits carters during heated months to wear neat shirt waists or low neck blouses instead of coats and vests. The blouses are described as light grey and must be worn with turn down collars and belts, with uniform appearance required among officers.
In Wilkes Mire Thursday night Detective Will Clifuch arrested De WW, Wo Taye on suspicions of defrauding Charles Diluuutts of a bowl bike at the American Hotel. The suspect was arraigned, bail set at $1.00, and unable to pay, leading to custody. Separate note mentions Charles Engle pawn broker and a bicycle theft incident at his on Fagle's place with a search warrant executed.
The Scranton Typographical Union issues a circular to valley labor groups after a Sunday meeting on April 7 1901. It discusses Mine Workers Union disputes with the Scrantonian newspaper, union obligations to publishers, and praises adherence to written agreements while condemning editorial bias.
Professor George B. Carter formerly organist at Park M E church now teaching in Delaware Ohio gave a finished recital at Asbury M E church Monsey Ave assisted by Mrs Edward J Chase soprano and Alfred Wooler tenor The program featured Markel Adagio movement in Ke flat Clarke march Godard cradle song Boellmann Suite Gothique and Weber entracte Mrs Chase sang Show Me Thy Ways Oh Lord and Oh Divine Redeemer while Wooler performed his composition Hope Thou in God and Gray The Heavenly Song and the event drew a large audience.
John J. Evans of the First ward plans to ask a court next week for a rule to compel M. J. Clark to show cause why he exercises the functions of a member of the common council from the First ward. Ivins appeared on the Indictment list as a candidate for the additional vacancy under second class city laws, while Clark ran for the regular vacancy. Ivins won 457 votes to Clark’s, but was denied admission to the council. The court action will argue that no additional councilman exists and that all councilmen elected are regular, with the highest vote-getter entitled to the seat.
Desiring travel to California Arizona or New Mexico can save about half on tickets marked Colonist sold by Southern Railway. Tickets from Washington and Philadelphia start at 344.00 and 46.50 respectively with low regional prices. Sleeper berths cost 7.00 with two persons per berth, and personal conductors and Pullman porters accompany each sleeper.
The school board aims to lower the tax levy from fourteen to thirteen mills by issuing bonds to cover three new school buildings planned for the coming summer. Officials project costs around 50,000 for two eight room and one four room facilities, with total bonds possibly near 85,000. The budget, after cuts, stands at about 342,470, with a projected 397,000 total revenue including state aid and future bonding needs.
A New York World report recounts ten young Scranton workers who traveled to New York seeking positions at Forkn and Dugans. They refused to take the offered jobs after learning the circumstances and returned home, expressing need for money but unwillingness to cross picket lines.
Local market offers fine toe shad and varied fish, along with fresh vegetables, strawberries, pineapples, citrus, and fancy table delicacies. Readers urged to order early for best service at 110-14 Penn Avenue. Contact Jacob's Livery at 226 Forest Court for coach or carriage.
Fancy ripe tomatoes priced at 10 cents per pound offered today at Coursen's. Shop notes location and availability for local shoppers.
Advertisement notes steam heating and plumbing services by P. F. and M. T. Howley at 251 Wyoming Avenue and seeds available at Clark's on Washington Avenue. Also mentions Kelly's union crackers.
Work has begun on the Boranton and Wilkes-Barre Rapid Transit bridge at Avoon with grading set to start next week between here and Pittston. The contract runs four months with tracklayer and grader phases to run concurrently. State Senator Benjamin Fecht of Lewisburg visited with Contractor Boughton and representatives of King Bridge and Washington Company, urging speedy progress toward operation before snow.
A Scranton Railway Green Ridge trolley car faced a tense standoff with 45 passengers as they refused to pay fares and demanded continuing service to Green Ridge. The conductor sought help from the police and the superintendent quipped about wild cats and round wheels amid the confrontation.
Superintendent George Howell gave an engaging talk on words and spelling addressing charges about spelling ethics. He noted a successful personal examination, cited class averages in the commercial department, and stressed a good eye, ear, and love for words as essential to being a good speller.
Judge Carpenter received his commission from the governor and took the oath before President Judge Edwarda. The commission will be read in open court this morning and he will join Judges Edwards and Kelly to hear motions. He will sit in argument court next week as part of the schedule. Krause's Cold Cure is advertised as a speedy remedy sold by druggists.
Ticket agents of the Lackawanna railroad will sell excursion tickets to Ithaca for the rowing regatta at a one way fare for the round trip. Tickets good going May 29 and returning to May 31 inclusive.
Piano tuning regulation and cleaning services offered by HL KH Zerbe at 907 Prescott Over Nue. Prompt attention and first class work assured. Send your orders for professional piano care.
An assortment of promotional lines mentions buying coffee at Coursen's and advertising Golden Kio with a 12 cuts today offer. A separate note touts lawn seed at Clark's, 20 Washington Avenue, and a terse line to “Smoke the Parone fc” followed by the name Olgar.
In Wilkes-Barre the West End Wheelmen No 2 beat Backus two of three to seize third place. Jack Taylor led the Diamonds with 208 high game and a league high 1982-84 average, while Frank Beavers hit 207 for a double century. Backus struggled as none broke 200 and Bill Meister led Backus with 198.
The Poor Board resolutions praise Dr A Strang resident physician at Hillside Home Scranton Pa for six years of service. They note a high cure rate and his skill in treating mental disorders and request honors be presented to him as he retires.
Rt. Rev. Michelbere Talbot of the Central Pennsylvania diocese confirmed a class of five last night at Christ Episcopal Church on North Street. He preached a brief sermon urging every man to serve Christ for the sake of saving souls.
The Barber Asphalt Company will begin a ten year program to repair the city asphalt. Work starts on Lackawatt Avenue and the bust er thoroughfares, with paving on Adams Avenue and several blocks of North Washington Avenue near the county jetty to be resurfaced.
Advertises 114 Washington Avenue Scranton as the best place to purchase a piano. Promises reliable service and invites readers to call for prices and terms with J. W. Guernsey as proprietor.
The New York Ladies' Tailors and Furriers showcase spring fashions arriving in full. See latest styles as shoppers visit Coursen's to preview specials and new garments.
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