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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1899
Page
3
The listing markets a piano cased carpenter organ in solid walnut with an elegant finish and piano likeness. It lists price notes 110.00 in easy payments and 109.00 cash with a total value 8175.09 and states the sale will continue until all goods are sold.
A large group of arrests in North Scranton led to arraignments before Alderman Husson. Names include Henn Lewnen, Willian Gard, Lambert, John Dene, Armies Thempser, Lateh, Wil Thin Sullivan, and others. Fines range from a few dollars to 3% for intoxication. several faces await further charges as the court processes continue.
An exchange reports Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Engineers has not yet arrived and the timing remains uncertain. Arthur, then en route from Cincinnati to Beranton, may reach by evening or early next day while the Dig Four wage talks and an amicable settlement loom unresolved to the public.
The Lackawanna hospital reports five typhoid patients including one from late July and four in August. Hospital officials note the unusually early onset, as typhoid typically appears in September or later, warning that July onset is especially portentous.
George Sanders and Alice Jones of Wilkes Barre were arrested aboard the Cunard steamer Cam pania on arrival in Liverpool. They were arraigned and discharged due to lack of evidence, then immediately re-arrested and held for extradition papers from Washington.
A fragmented ad praises a centuries old remedy used by millions of mothers for their babies. It claims perfect success soothing the child preventing pain curing wind colic and aiding digestion. The copy mentions a price of twenty five cents per bottle and references Mrs. Wine.
The Simonton and Weiss opinions examine whether a mayor may dismiss patrolmen without council advice and consent. The court cites Houseman v Commonwealth to hold appointed municipal officers are removable at the mayoral pleasure, and finds no constitutional distinction between state, county, and municipal officers in removal power.
Amelia Jermyn, daughter of Mrs. Clark, married Joseph Wigley of North Beranton at Clark's Summit. The ceremony under an arch, officiated by Rev K S Jones and Rev W H Davies, with music by Miss Ludlow. A sage gown and white satin bouquet. reception hosted for family and friends. They will reside at 1727 Summit Avenue.
Tim the self represented Simian awoke to the loss of three neighboring red foxes in Nay Aug Park area. Foxes escaped by digging under a barrier of a wide net keeping them in confinement during the hot term. No traces found yet. authorities presume they headed toward Wayne county where poultry is safe and wary deer avoid curious eyes.
The Penn Avenue Baptist Church plans a church choir outing next week to Lake Sheridan. Chaperones Mrs Hayden Ewane and Mrs Wadeen will accompany the group. Choir members meet tomorrow at the church to complete arrangements for a trip on Saturday via the Central Railroad of New Jersey from Long Branch to Asbury Park and Ocean Grove. Fare for the round trip is four dollars and fifty cents, with return on or before September. Lane's at 220 Spruce Street promotes Soy Maker cigars and fine wines.
Drum Corps of Camp 433 from the South Side wins best organization in the parade at Wilkes-Barre as the state camp of the Patriotic Order Fans of America elects fifty-six delegates to the national convention in New Haven. Veterans group holds its third annual meeting with officers elected. Public installation at Hanover Park caps the day, with a lake outing planned for delegates.
Fragmentary ad copy touts gold selling through and through and mentions Elgin or Waltham movements. The notice directs attendance at a sale near Deovidaw Pros on Taek-AWHTHE Aerie, unclear details.
Eighth annual temperance union gathering for Loaome Lackawanna and nearby counties set for Friday Sept 1 at Mountain Park. Chief speaker Hon C N Choward famed for closing Rochester saloons. other speakers include Hon J M Caldwell Milton mayor and Prohibition candidate for state treasurer, Lee TL Arumbine former Lugurne Prohibition candidate for Judge, Prof C Coles editor of Storm and Signs. Beveridger of Nebraska to provide music. Coles to show enlarged picture.
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