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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1899
Page
9
A local shop promotes a wide display of violins violas guitars banjos and instruments with cases and trims. They invite customer feedback on strings and highlight Perry Patent Violin Tailpiece as a must see item for tuning and ornament.
Sidewalk on Washington avenue near the court house is raised to curb level. Robert Allen announces candidacy for select councilman in Bey enwWwonth ward. The Wages of Sin and The Old Linn Kiln showings at the Academy. Roaring Brook bridge closed for re-planking. Jacob Cameron fined for drunken attempt to pass Confederate bill. Paydays posted for several mines and rail lines. Soames McGinnis discharged after theft arrest. case dropped. Howard Place AME church hosts a warm reception for Pastor J M Gilmore and wife at Bethel hall.
Philadelphia architect Davis was formally named architect of the new Young Men’s Christian Association building after passing tests by Prof Hamlin and W B Millar. Davis will submit full working drawings by mid January and complete them by February 1, enabling contract letting in March to start spring foundation work. A prospectus outlining the building’s uses and possibilities will follow.
An unidentified man about 55 years old was found unconscious beside the northbound Delaware and Hudson line between Mulberry and Linden streets. He died en route to Carbon street crossing, with head injuries and a possibly Lake Lackawanna train crew aiding. Identified initially as John C. Anti, the body was later deemed not him. The body lay at Cusick's and may indicate residence in Pine Brook.
Four year old daughter of Thomas Barron of Throop suffered serious burns to face and limbs when her clothing caught fire from a blaze on a stick near the kitchen stove. Dr Jacoba treated her and the family hopes for recovery amid a recent illness in the father who was hospitalized in Scranton the day before.
Funeral services were held yesterday at the residence of her son Carl W McKinney No 4 Platt Place. Rev James McLeod D D of the First Presbyterian Church conducted the ceremony with internment at Dunmore Cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Russell Dimmick A P Bedford William Sukman Clark L Williams and Frank Megargee.
A group signing promises to refund money for a one cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Turnfi t fuola toe cureness or high of cold. Names listed include David M. Jones M. J. Vetter A. W. Muserave Albert Selhults and others from Players Pharmacy and related firms.
In Berantoy Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening November 20, Miss Blanche M Linker married Edgar A Vinal at her home 615 Dixcourt with Rev Luther Hew Waring of Grace Lutheran Church presiding.
In Woeet Scranton, Nov. , in, Mradolen X. Davis, aged 62 years. Funeral announcement later. LUTZ-At Drinker, Dec. 1, 18%, Jane, wife of John flatts, formerly of Dale ville, Pa. Funeral at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Judge Archbald presided over an ejectment suit with a non suit and new trial rule in the Kennedy & Carter building matter. Judge Gordon charged in the Smith Loomis case at 5 PM, freeing trustees Loomis and Fellows to claim acts as agents. The Barrett Palmer case lingered to a Thanksgiving dawn verdict with a split jury.
A verdict of 1000 dollars favors Mrs. Mary Timmins against Carbon dale city for taking a strip of her lot on Ninth avenue and raising the street. juror Francis McKenna arrived late delaying the panel. In 1808 a commission ruled A A Brown unable to manage his Penn avenue property. judge Archbald heard the case with no defense. Other verdicts include 70 cents for Lesher Sons Tone Co v Russell Coal Co and 121.56 for Merchants National Bank v John Lentes.
A fragmented roster lists residents and addresses including Thomas Grifith 12 South Lincoln Anna Griffiths 1016 Washburn Fred Hewitt Pleasant Catherine Roveht 625 Pleasant Owen Hughes 1133 Von Storch Mary McDonald 1320 Penn William Cilleran M41 Washington Belinda Brown 11 Elm John Croke 1721 Brick Mary Kelly 99 Putnam Frank Crankolwene 4d8 Franklin Sadie Bengius Separm Carbondale Frank Hoover Old Forge Lena Stal Hegel Dover New Jersey.
Judge Edwards and officials spent yesterday filing the jury in chambers. District Attorney John H. K. Jones expects a telegram from Secretary Hay confirming extradition papers for Polon to Rome. County Detective Leyshon will depart for Italy next week. Ward and Horn filed for divorce for Mary M Gardner from Charles Gardner married August 4, 1895, alleging cruelty since October 19, 1893. The prison board meets today to review county investigation reports and systems used in other counties.
Professor Coles warns that major planetary conjunctions and a November 14 moon eclipse foretell a stormy end of the year and turbulent 1900. He cites high flood days in December, risky periods for business and health, and cautions on meat and surgical timings.
Preparations for the University of Pennsylvania dinner on December 27 advance as Provost C C Harrison and trustee Samuel F Houston accept invitations. Eminent university representatives are expected. Bishop Hoban will say grace. Scranton speakers include Mayor Mott Dr H V Logan Rev Dr Giffin. The arrangements committee includes Rev F B Ballentine Dr Miles Gibbons and F Johnson of Wilkes Barre.
Beecham and Pilla dispel drowniess while Conrad's Hat store remains open tonight until 10 o'clock on Thanksgiving Eve. Smoke the "Hate Jermyn" cigar for a promotional offer during store hours.
Old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy for children. Claims include soothing the gums easing pain curing wind colic and diarrhea with a price of twenty five cents a bottle.
The Village Postmaster a New England rural life comedy debuts at the Lyceum Monday evening with Archie Boyd as Seth Huggins the postmaster. The production is presented intact from its New York run and likened to popular plays like Way Down East Shore Acres.
Thamas F. Shea and his company return to the city next week at the Academy of Music with Man o War's Man featuring Captain Jeck Conway. Burlesque show Rose Sydell headlines the Gaiety theatre run Monday to Wednesday with three matinees. Courted Into Court at Lyceum Tuesday offers McNally’s farce with negro melodies and unique specialties.
James ONeill will tour New York and Pennsylvania in December. He starts December 11 in New York and continues to Wilmington Allentown Lancaster Reading Johnstown Altoona Scranton Wilkes-Barre Elmira Binghamton and Allen through January 1.
Prices cut on Collarettes and Capes and Golf Capes. Ladies suits now one third off. Percale wrappers reduced to 79 cents. Black taffeta silk waists dropped from 7.50 to 5.50. Bright satin and silk tuck and cords on sale from 7.50 and 10.00 to 4.95.
Advertises various jewelry items including diamond and gold rings, silver watches, and other silverware. Mentions marked-down prices and a sale offering goods at substantial discounts, with references to Elgin movement watches and ladies jewelry.
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