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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1899
Page
7
An old song lyric fragment notes rapid sales with over 500 copies sold in one week. The chorus praises a girl named Jane described as plain yet pretty and beloved by many, with rustic touches and affectionate nicknames. The text preserves a rural, period voice.
The item lists payroll days for the Delaware and Blonden company, a mayoral action detaining William Newdur for thirty days after a disorderly conduct arrest, a reported assault and battery involving Mary Duwats Weld de Sebead, and an alderman’s chat about a court case and a meeting of representative minors on Lackawanna Road at Cov enters Hall to discuss a conference report. Also mentions a souvenir by Lion WLW Wateron celebrating Scranton and Round Woods park improvements coming from the local company in contemplation.
The clipping notes a new residence suburb for Scranton with handcenter savings displays of homes to be erected. A child, Michael Phifork, suffered severe burns from a heap of burning calp, risking amputation of both feet. Also mentioned are a Salem Camp Meeting bus transfer, runaways George Chirk and Thomas Mongan, and a naval company election led by Lt. Elmer Berry and others.
Taylor created panic shouting for his wife after following a presumed rendezvous to a house near the post office. A frightened woman fainted as a crowd gathered, but police determined he was only agitated and released him after he explained he was seeking his wife who had left for Philadelphia.
A sale at Lester Shoe Store 205 Lackawanna Avenue offers 200 pairs of youths fine tan and black shoes for six cents each. The event takes place Saturday and Mopiday, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the limited deal.
A brief notices reduced utility costs and a special offer on 80 jets at a park event. Readers urged to review options and take advantage of discounted pricing.
Local offers list fabric categories including dress goods white goods and wash goods with yard prices 15c 25c and notes on wool dress fabrics. Mentions 15c per yard wool dress goods formerly 25c to 39c and 25c per yard fine all wool dress goods suited for separate skirts or children's dresses.
Fragmentary OCR notes show remnants priced at 5c per yard with inconsistent figures 10c 1214c and 1244c, suggesting a damaged ad or listing. No clear event or entity names are identifiable.
Fragments show remnants priced around six cents per yard. The note lists various prices including 122, 1244, and 15 cents amid unclear lines. The unreadable OCR suggests a catalog of fabric remnants with inconsistent figures.
A heated school board meeting debated substituting Werner Book Company's arithmetic for American Basic Tristris. The substitute failed on a tie vote, and the board moved to sign contracts with all bidding firms amid loud lobbying by book agents. Gibbons accused Casey of drunkenness during a clash that ended with calm remark and a challenged duel of words.
A letter from Mia Hayes of Harmony Run Kentucky credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with restoring her health after years of illness and a near miscarriage. The note praises the remedies and urges other sisters to seek guidance from Mrs Pinkham.
The Sixth district representative left. Mary F Sykes resigns as principal of the training school per a note read by Mr Jayne and sent to the high and training echeel committee. A steam heat contract for building A3 at 400 dollars yearly was approved with Economy Light, Heat and Power Co. New flags were ordered for buildings 10 2 and 37.
The general committee of the letter carriers convention met in Colonel Ripple's office to review parade plans. Major Millar to marshal about forty divisions with delegates from New York to lead. routes include Jefferson avenue and Spruce street to Jermyn. Funding aims at 6000 dollars with strong bank support. postmasters from major cities invited to Hotel Jermyn banquet.
Notice to members announces a meeting of the Republican county committee of Lackawanna County on Saturday August 1 1908 at 2 PM at Republican headquarters Price Building Scranton PA. Purpose to fix time for holding the primary election as provided by rule seven of county party rules. The chairman must publish the election date at least thirteen days before time fixed by publication in two Lackawanna Republican papers. Attested by Secretary J Watkins Scranton PA August 1 1908.
Product advertisement claims Teething relief for children lasting over fifty years and millions of doses sold by Drugginia. It touts Wind Colic cure as best remedy, promoting Mrs Wine low’s Boothing Syrup as the sole right choice at twenty five cents per bottle.
Judge Edwards yesterday afternoon allowed bonds for Bridget Dempsey Mrs Ann Gallagher Thomas Gallagher and Joseph Gallagher in Carbon dale township case. Bail set at 12000 each totaling 48000 with James Barrett and Patrick Casey as sureties. The defendants were confined on a murder related charge stemming from the slaying of James Quinn senior. The motion argued lack of first degree murder elements and requested release on bail pending appeal.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks mandamus to stop Andrew Ked freddy the burgess from blocking tax collection in Forme Borough. May 3 tax collector HW Harding appointed. warrant refused. court orders alternative writ returnable August 2% to resolve whether the borough can collect taxes amid an appeal of the borough’s incorporation.
Andrew Pottcession was released on $50 bail by Judge Edwards after a guilty summary conviction. He appeals the ruling obtained under Alderman Kelly as agent, with charges of creating a disturbance and using vile language toward storekeeper Sam W. Miller.
The respondent in Langstaff election contest examined witnesses yesterday across wards. Fifteenth ward had multiple named observers, with several disqualified in the Eighth ward contest nine witnesses examined, six disqualified, and others named for voting roles. Battle admitted receiving $4 from the Colored Republican club to work at polls.
From the Huntingdon Reformatory the management certified improvement in a prisoner's conduct warranting stay in the institution. An 1817 sentence for embezzlement tied to Judge Kidwrarite's approval of a bond for Covington township tax collector RT Nantes. Patrick Quinn, sentenced for robbery, transferred for medical treatment after Dr Donne reported serious kidney issues.
The Lehigh Valley railroad offers a Labor Day round trip to Niagara Falls from Scranton at 36.95 on Sept 1 with return by Sept 6. Tickets may be for train No 4 or other trains except the Black Diamond Express, and Toronto returns via Niagara Falls are also advertised with seasonal pricing and bargain days at Lester Shop, 205 Lackawanna avenue.
Judge Archbald yesterday signed an order for the release of Henry Orem. The action follows prior detention and clarifies the status of Orem as he resumes matters before the court.
William Angle of West Scranton arrested yesterday by Shamokin officer on a warrant issued by TR. MM at the department of cericulture. He faced Alder man Millar and posted 4000 bail for court appearance after being charged with selling imitation or adulterated honey.
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