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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
5
The Wilkes-Harre Record can be had in Scranton at the news stand of M. Meinhart. 10 Wyoming avenue, Mac, Lackawatina avenue.
The Wilkes-Barre Daughters of the Revolution recommended three Wilkes-Barre Hospital Training School graduates for army hospital service Miss Belle Gross Miss Abbott and Miss Bertels All three received government orders with Miss Gross to Fort Myer and others likely to Chickamauga or as needed The nurses will wear Wilkes-Barre hospital nurse uniforms and Daughters aprons funded by the organization Dr Anita McGee oversees the effort.
The text suggests Dowbtiees may be pleased to offer the Viettora chances to inspect local manufactories. It notes few facilities are widely known beyond the valley yet deserve wider recognition.
A flurry of short items lists residents and their travel or visit plans. Alterman Miller returns from Bun card’s nest. Lisalo Owens visits Lake Winola. Col Boles and family home after Canada trip. Ernest Comogys returns from vacation. James Archbald back from the Rocky Mountains. Scragg family from Avantle City. Mrs Spencer and daughter vacationing at the seashore. Bernie Harvie visiting Herester. Mrs J H Block in the city. Marry J Hopewell and family head to the seashore. Louie Schautz returns from a two week trip. Beett Sneile and wife from Atlantic City. Woolwerd family at Lake Winola. Joneses leaving for Asbury Park. Evang from Philadelphia visiting relatives. McAnulty and McAnulty families on a Canadian tour. Judge Smith leaves for Morrisburg for state capitol corner stone. Deputy Reeler of Wis Roderick calls on Clerk Daniels. Demith and Kirchoff return after ten days in New York and beaches. Spellman and Sultry travel to New York. Lieutenant Williams and Evans plan Delaware and Western routes to Boston with Smith & McNeil.
W. K. Lord of Shamokin, secretary of the Anthracite Association, received a Navy Department letter in Washington noting opposition to using anthracite coal for boilers. The bureau cites slower combustion, limited regional coal supply, and longer time to reach steam as major strategic drawbacks.
Prof Hayden Evans of Weathcran ton promotes a new music college in the Keystone building on Spruce street opposite the court house. Evans will head the piano and organ department with Dr B D J Mason of Wilkes Barre in charge of vocal and theoretical work. A full corps of instructors is to be engaged with popular classes for children as a feature.
An effort was made at a recent meeting to admit the New York Susquehanna and Western into the Trunk Line association. President Thomas of the Erie pressed the proposition which was discussed for an hour but no action was taken. The move follows the Erie owned line's separation in operation, a point cited to justify the request.
The Wyoming Valley Oil company with wells in Converse county Wyoming will hold its annual meeting on August 20 at Douging Wyoming. The company, mainly composed of people from Wilkes Barre and nearby areas, reports oil found and expresses optimism about prospects.
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western engineers and fremen plan a flag raising at the round house at 4 o clock this afternoon. A. J. Colborn Jr and other speakers will attend the event.
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Machine and Car Shops Mutual Aid plans an outing to Mountain Park on Saturday August 13. Trains depart the Central Railroad of New Jersey depot at 8:00 am and 12:00 noon. Tickets cost 65 cents for adults and 40 cents for children.
Rev Dr Eckman age 66 dies at home after short illness. Presiding elder of Che nango Binghamton and Wyoming districts, delegate to five general conferences, father of four sons including George Eckman of St Pauls New York. Funeral planned for Monday at Finn Park church with family to decide on exact arrangements.
Commissioners and attorneys held a hearing in Carbondale with stenographic notes by C A Battenberg. Testimony from Mayfield witnesses was recorded, names include Siante Shomick McFowan Furtak Naflosky and many others as the examiner group prepares for further sessions.
Early yesterday morning burglars entered the parsonage of Rev. J. L. Race on Rendham Street but nothing valuable was stolen. A neighbor fired at the intruder, and three men in a wagon appeared afterward. one stood watch while another entered the dining room. Rev. Race’s son, W. F. Race, was home with a loaded revolver.
A known gambler entered C. H. Crossman’s North End shop and bought tobacco with a ten dollar bill. After receiving $9.95 change he offered a two dollar bill in exchange for the ten, exchanging it for a DIL. The clerk tracked him to a Throop hotel where the scheme continued. the money was returned and no arrest followed.
Scranton may deny access to Brighton Place a riverbank bath area used by men and boys since the town’s founding as new homes near Driving Park lead residents to complain to the police. Chief Gurrell dislikes enforcing limits but bathing will be stopped due to objections.
In Mayor Batley s court yesterday morning Annie Rooney was fined five dollars or fifty days for drunkenness Hazle Wood received one dollar for drunkenness John Howley and John Miller were discharged for vagrancy Henry Woodruff of Wilkes Barre faced discharge for drunkenness Mrs Healey and Throthy Cavanatich with John Simons were fined five dollars and four dollars respectively for drunkenness
Real estate man kh. E. Cotnegys reported theft of a green Hoffman bicycle from his barn at 00 Lee court Monday night. Barn and wheel locks were broken. Police notified.
City treasurer C G Boland announces collection of 1895 city and school taxes. A penalty of three percent is added September 1, 1808, and one percent each month thereafter until paid in full.
A relief box packed by the Soldiers Relief Association will be sent to Camp Alger this morning. It contains nightgowns towels reading matter and items for comfort and use by sick soldiers of the Thirteenth. About $1000 has been spent helping seven families and there is roughly $1000 in cash and subscriptions remaining.
Pain Fire Works presents a Scranton show on August 15 and 16 at Laurel Hill Park. The production features a dramatic reproduction of the Sinking of the Merrimac with portraits of Hobson, Admiral Dewey, and Commodore Schley, accompanied by Bauer's band. A patriotic fireworks display and the US signal “Remember the Maine” will conclude the program.
P. F. & M. T. Howley advertise steam heating and plumbing services at 221 Wyoming Ave offering practical repairs and installations for homes and small businesses.
A scrambled price list shows various muslin fabrics by yard or per yard including Anderson L L Muslin Atlantic P Muslin Atlantic H Muslin and A Muslin with mixed, garbled annotations. It also notes Fruit of the Loom Muslin and Lonesdale Muslin and mentions unbleached sheeting over 10-4 and Lockwood 9-4 sheeting with corrupt trailing text.
The advertisement touts a premier enameling and nickel ing plant with expert workmen, a renowned repair shop, and a large stock of bicycles being sold at cut prices.
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