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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
7
Local ad touts a broad selection of musical instruments and strings. It highlights violins, violas, guitars, mandolins, banjos, harps, zithers, drums, and other items with accessories and custom strings. The shop invites customers to share opinions on preferred strings.
The Second Presbyterian church collection for the Home for the Friend life totaled $40.08. The Elks memorial service program for Lyceum Sunday opens at 9 this morning. Managers of the Home for the Friend lem meet today at the Young Women’s Christian association rooms at 4 o’clock. The funeral of Mrs. John Wolf of 10 North Main avenue is private today at 2 PM. November admissions to the John Mannhem hernia clinic reached 28, the month’s high. Jera Griffin Post, Grand Army of the Republic, to elect officers tonight at First National Bank rooms. Alexander Perkowlski of Pricuwburg was committed after a hearing on bigamy and desertion. he faces county jail. In Kelly’s Patch, Lou Williams and a police squad closed a disorderly house with multiple arrests. Moses Taylor entertained at Junior Order meeting with a large turnout and evening program.
Recitations were heard by a Suar tette member as NUMAVITCH INURRED. Joseph Numaviteh, 21 Charles Street, a Storm shaft laborer, was injured by a premature coal explosion at Moves Taylor hospital. surgeons expect recovery. A Thanksgiving social at Kacelstor tall drew about seventy couples with Mina Nellie Carson providing music and Harry Taylor and Archie Jones arranging the event. Miss Mattle J. Sickler of Brockcourt married Fred J. Lorimer at Second Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Charles E. Robinson officiating. they left for New York for their honeymoon. Police report arrest of a man drunk at the American House on Franklin Avenue trying to pass a Confederate five-dollar note. he was taken to Center Street station.
A Ontario and Western passenger train due at 4 50 p m on Wednesday was derailed intentionally at North Scranton to avert a collision with a coal train on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tracks at the Providence crossing. The switchman opened a switch, the passenger plunged sixty feet, occupants shaken but uninjured and damage minimal.
The Plumbers Local Union No. 0 held its ninth annual hall last night at Music Hall with a large crowd enjoying the event. Hayes Brock orchestra provided dance music while committees led by John T. Burns Edward D. Coatlett John Wardel James DP Donohue and Thomas J. Langan ran the arrangements.
Welchel's section of fine jewelry begins Saturday with two auction starts 2:30 and 7:50. The sale features private auction pricing, ladies rental, and male fixtures. Location is 20 Washington Avenue N. F-A. a sterling rabbit foot charm is included with every purchase. Conrad's Hot Store opens Thanksgiving Eve until 10. Also offered is a Hotel Jermyn cigar.
The city observed a broad Thanksgiving with union services at Elm Park Church and sermons at First and Second Presbyterian churches. Rev Dr Giffin urged unity in song, Rev Dr McLeod spoke on The Sword of Goliath, and Rev Dr Robinson praised national progress and the president. A special musical program complemented the day.
A medical testimonial asserts Warner's Safe Cure cures Bright's disease and kidney trouble. C H Lincoln of Medford Massachusetts recalls typhoid and ensuing kidney illness and claims relief after using the remedy, urging immediate use at first signs of back pain cold skin and poor digestion.
The city held a union Thanksgiving service at Zion church on Mimn Avenue with German and English sermons by Rev. C E Beethen and Rev. James Witke. An offering supported the Lackawanna hospital children's ward. A second union service occurred at Asbury Methodist on Monce Avenue with Rev W G Simpson delivering the sermon and pastors J J Lansing and W J Ford assisting.
Thanksgiving day in Scranton featured mild temperatures and sunshine as residents marked the holiday. Central city saw suspended business, busy crowds at amusements, and large turnout at Athl atic Park football. churches held services and dinners were served in North and South Scranton. Mines and mills reported normal operation while some shops and Dickson Shops closed early. Council's Hat Store stayed open until 10 pm on Thanksgiving Eve.
Local chess and checker talent in Scranton firming toward organizing a Chess and Checker Club. Prominent players include Prof Friedewald, Welch, Hitchcock, Anderson, Schimpf, and Dr. O’Brien, with support from teachers and civic figures. Club would rival Wilkes-Barre and Tunkhannock, boosting city participation.
An old advertisement promotes Hotel Jermyn cigars and Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup as trusted remedies used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for teething infants. It touts teeth, gums, diarrhea relief and general soothing effects with bold claims and pricing at twenty five cents per bottle.
A scattered sale list advertises fine diamond rings at 1.0 with value 10.00, solid gold band rings priced at 1.5 with various values, gold filled cuff buttons, gilt watches from Elgin and SIlver, ladies and gents pieces, Rogers spoons, butter knives, and more. The notice promises special sale at Davidson Bros with goods offered at one fourth their normal value and mentions heavy solid silver thimbles at 18.
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