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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
7
The funeral for Cornelius Sullivan, who died after an accident near Lee’s, was held at Sacred Heart church with a requiem high mass. Interment followed at St. Rose cemetery, Carbondale, with pallbearers named.
A large group of young people gathered at Mr Anthony Lynotts home on School Street Tuesday evening enjoying games and entertainment with refreshments late. Attendees included Laura Mullen Rosa Lynch Hessie Brown Mamie Lynch Katie McQuade Maggie Rogin and others. The St James society banquet drew a large crowd at their hall Wednesday night. Philip Carbury left for Scalp Level for a new job with Mr Michael Gilles. Noah Clark the boot black moved his business to Scranton. A cow was killed by a Delaware and Hudson train at Sterrick Creek crossing Wednesday evening. Polly Wharton of Wyoming is visiting town.
Mrs John Anderson of Monsic comes home after four weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs John BR Minckwell on Main Street. Mrs William Babcock returns from Ararat after two weeks away. Mrs Pierce Connor and daughter Mildred of Avoca visit town. Mrs A A Ayres and daughter Grace return from Atlantic City.
Reverend J M Yingling of Cumberland Maryland commends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saying it never fails when taken promptly. The item is advertised as for sale by all druggists with Matthew Brotherton as wholesale and retail agent.
Mr Mackey Hickey of Scranton called on Old Forge friends that evening. Lorowah police officers ordered to meet in council chambers Monday evening by the chief of police. Mies Mary Boyle of Kingston visits Margaret Dougher of Main Street. Library association plans a trolley ride to Harvey's Lake on Sunday August 26 departing Wilkes-Dar Traction Duryea line at 6 30 oclock. Tickets cost 75 cents. Miss Ida Shen spending vacation in York.
Miss Maple Mall, once working in Avoca, has returned home. Misa Caroline Guard of lower Malin Street has recovered from a recent typhoid attack. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Jones of Maple Street attended a Taylor wedding Wednesday evening. Nev W Bentley of the Primitive Methodist church will attend the Blakely camp meeting next Sunday. The funeral of the little Evans daughter on Carmail Street was held yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev W Hentley with interment at Priceburg cemetery.
In Glenburn on Wednesday Mrs Tertha Eloine Reed married Frederick Dallye of New York. Rev Z Bo Sumner officiated at Oak Street M E Church Bingh amton. The ceremony drew immediate family and a few intimate friends. After refreshments the couple departed for their wedding journey and will reside in New York City where Mr Dallye holds a prominent business position.
The Carey family will hold a reunion and basket picnic in Maple Grove Jer myn on Wednesday August 29. The article traces the Carey lineage from 17th century John Carey of Plymouth to descendants in Wyoming Pa and Jermyn with mentions of Samuel Carey and Isaune TH Carey. The Carey coat of arms is described as Argentium with three white roses on a bend and a swan crest.
On a Wednes day at the J. O. Kiger summer home in Kizers Pa a large gathering celebrated the seventy third birthday of Mr J O Kiger. The assembled relatives included W W Kiger Towanda B F Kiver Carbondale M B Shaffer Wilkes Barre P A Kiser Boranton and other family members with fishing and rowing and a cake bearing TS07 1000 marking the occasion. The group planned to meet again on Mrs J O Kiger's birthday February 22 1901.
The well known Chernomel t or black earth belt spans from Hungary northeast to the Ural and into Siberia. Soils there resemble our prairies in being rich in decayed organic matter and alkaline in character. High phosphoric acids and potash accompany substantial lime and other bases, supplying wheat with essential nutrients. Byadstreet's.
The document argues for continued Populist Democrat cooperation to advance reform, oppose imperialism, and defend constitutional government. It warns that Republican imperial policies threaten free government, stresses the need for monetary and tariff balance, and calls for broader public support for constitutional reforms ahead of the next election.
Classifieds and services from Scranton area, including real estate and attorney listings, a school advertisement, vendors, a pavers orchestra, and a time table for the New York Ontario and Western rail line with Sunday schedules and connections.
Scranton August 21 1869 proposals will be received for dam construction for the Trout Lake Water Supply Company at Reeders in Monroe county and for clearing land in the basin. Details and specifications can be viewed after Monday August 20 at offices of Frank G Wolfe and WL Reiohart in Scranton and Stroudsburg. Entries close Saturday September 1. The notice ends with a political quotation about independence and republican principles.
The Harrisburg convention of the Knights of Pythias of Pennsylvania closes with officers installed led by G P Thomas C Thompson of Philadelphia and G P Charles G Ernest of Punxsutawney. Re districting and more frequent reunions approved while the relief fund and death benefits are assumed by the grand lodge. The Sisters of Rathbone elect officers and plan to meet next August at Allentown with Meriam Dorfield as past chief and Lubina Habbinfield as grand chief among others.
A Chicago Tribune vignette follows a philanthropic figure who helps a homeless boy searching a wooden sidewalk for a dropped nickel and later a penny. The man comforts the tearful child and rewards his honesty with encouragement and a nickel.
Rail schedule notes list departures from Wilkes Barre and connections to Philadelphia New York and Buffalo via Lehigh Valley routes. Includes Black Diamond Express and Diamond Diamond Express references with times and intermediate stations such as White Haven Hazleton Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg Geneva Rochester Niagara Falls and Ithaca. Also mentions parlor and sleeping cars on all trains between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Syracuse.
Train schedule listing connections to Scranton New York Newark Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven and other points with through cars to various destinations and regular Sunday service. Officials J Omatsen and H P Baldwin are named as General Superintendent and General Passenger Agent.
The timetable shows trains from Scranton to Hawley with intermediate points via extra connections. Sunday service departs at 6 48 and 7 S am, with No 2 and No 4 trains linking at a point for Ree railroad connections.
An old advertisement lists services from Mrs L T Fupr including scalp treatment 500.5 shanpoulig and 5 facial Roameaige plus manicure chiropody and remedies at Tol Quincy.
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