Lace Curtains Cleaned by Hand at Lane Fire Shop
A. B. Warman reports cleaning lace curtains entirely by hand at the Lane Fire shop located at 408 Penn Avenue in Lackawanna.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1899
Page
5
Undertaker Cusick heads to New York for Mrs Wedner funeral
Undertaker Patrick Cusick travels to New York to conduct the funeral of Mrs Maillre Wednerday at Calvary cemetery. The deresied is mother of T J Macquire formerly electrician for the Beranton Illuminating Heat and Power company now employed by the Moneadale Heat and Power company. Several residents visit and entertain relatives from New York Chicago Syracuse Augusta Ga Aiken S C and Brooklyn N Y with details of social calls shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Cusick
New York
Mailre
Calvary Cemetery
T. J. Macquire
Beranton Illuminating
Moneadale Neat and Power Company
W. James
New York City
Motel Terrace, Co
Elliott
Washington, D. C
H.jay Evans
Jermyn
Miles Luella Willams
Agnes O'Dowd
Julia Mulherin
May Mahoney
Augusta
Martha Schrader
Aiken
S. C
Loretta Mulherin
West Locunt Street
Robbery at Olyphant Clothing Store by Three Suspects
M Friedman's Lackawanna street shop in Olyphant was broken into early yesterday. Three men, described as unknown, were suspected after a rear window catch was forced. Clothing valued about $150 was taken, with a number of items discarded along a nearby freight car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Friedman
Lackawanna Street
Olyphant
Evita
Gevera
Bottle refunds offered by multiple merchants for tar syrup cough remedy
A list of merchants including J. 4. Bone & Son and G. W. Davin promise refunds or a replacement bottle for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if the cough cure fails. The notice names several towns and firms such as Dunmore Providents Avoca Moosic and Minooka and references refund actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
J. 4. Bone & Son
Dunmore
G. W. Davin
Providents
D. Davie
Providence
Renniman & Co
Avoca
W. BR. Manners
Moosic
WY. A. Kane
Minooka
Joseph Davis
Taylor
Hotel Jermyn cigar offer at 10 cents cited
Steam Heating and Plumbing company P F M Wowley at 281 Wyoming avenue advertises an item branded Hotel Jermyn cigars priced at ten cents, suggesting a local promotional or daily sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P, F. & M. T. Wowley
Wyoming Ave
Meeting of Woman's Club Discusses Water Dangers
The Green Ridge Woman's club economic section met with Dr Dimful of the International Correspondence Schools presenting a paper on water dangers and typhoid. Dr Alfred Mercer spoke on Syracuse water meters and the lead pipe issue sparking debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Alfred Mercer
Syracuse
N. Y
New York State Board of Health
Scranton
Board of Control
Providence Water Company
Summit Lake
Mabey Taken To Jail After Shooting Wife
Stephen Mabey of Green Ridge was moved from police headquarters to the county jail yesterday afternoon about 2:30 escorted by Patrolman Perry. He says the shooting was an accident and that he only meant to frighten his wife. Opinions differ on his mental condition with some deeming him sane and rational while others consider him somewhat unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Mabey
Green Ridge
Perry
Mabey
Delbert Smith Injured at Lackawanna Dockyard
Delbert Smith a laborer from 1308 Luserne Street was injured last evening around midnight when a piece of cast iron fell from a truck at the new Lackawanna freight transfer station. He suffered severe knee bruises and was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Smith
Luserne Street
New Lackawanna
Moses Taylor Hospital
Obituary Notices From Scranton Traces of Amelia Carling
Amelia A Carling died at her daughter Mrs D H Jay on Spruce street at 420 pm She was born December 6 18 in Asbury New Jersey daughter of James and Mary Walker Wiggins She lived in Scranton since 18 Mr Carling was a business man until his 1877 death Mrs Carling raised four children Peter C deceased 1857 William H served in Civil War later a paymaster Helen died unmarried D H M Jay survives with eleven grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren Also in Beranton Patrick Crane injured at Hyde Park shaft died from typhoid pneumonia He was member of Hyde Park Branch and Hibernians Funeral for Amelia at First Presbyterian Church and burial in Cathedral cemetery Also noted were deaths of Annie Sheaup David S Cobb and Josephine Davis with funeral plans and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia A. Carling
D. H. Jay
Spruce Street
Carling
Ishi
Asbury
N. J
James and
Mary (Walker) Wiggins
William P. Carling
Scranton
Carl Ink
James Melviney
Beranton
Wommanhood
First Presbyterian Church
Jay
Patrick Crane
Twenty-first Street
Hyde Park
Father Mathew Society
Hyde Park Mine
Corpse Returns Alive Shocks Officials in Keyser Ave
Coroner Roberts learns from an unknown man that John O. Davis died suddenly. Undertaker Price arrives to prepare the body, but the supposed corpse speaks claiming Davis is alive, prompting a hurried exit and mystery over the dramatic turn of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Davis
Keyser Avenue
Roberts
Price
South Main Avenue
Resolution of thanks to Mr Norton for books to Harford Soldiers’ Orphan School
At a meeting dated December 1, 1809 the children of the Harford Soldiers' Orphan School unanimously adopted resolutions praising Mr Norton of Scranton for donating many books to their library. The group thanked him, commended his generosity, and ordered copies to be sent to Mr Norton and to the Beronton Tribune for publication. Commitee: Elmer I Beowlah Kengle Agnes Cogging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harford Soldiers’ Orphan School
Des
Marford
Mir. Norton
Berenton Tribune
Elmer I
Beowlah Kengle
Agnes Cogging
Major Millar Returns from Inspection Tour
Major W. Millar has returned from his inspection tour and is not pleased with his observations. He has examined all regiments except the Thirteenth, which will face a thorough investigation in January. The major complains that the vart-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millar
Coursen's Best Coffee Leads with 35 Cent Offer
The advertisement promotes Coursen's Best Coffee as the finest American coffee at 35 cents for 3 pounds, highlighting contrasts with Mocha and Java and noting Mandheling at 40 cents. It mocks competitors who raised prices from 10 to 15 and markets U. S. Java and Arabian Mocha at 25 to 28 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Java
Coursen
America
Veterans' Navy Drill Skills Questioned by Officer
An officer criticizes firms for poor drilling quality and cautions that men returned from the recent conflict show reluctance to engage in basic drill and routine tasks after active service. He notes they lack attention to fundamental training requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ous
Funeral of Martin McKenna Dunmore miner killed on railroad tracks
Martin McKenna, a Dunmore miner killed Friday night on the Delaware and Hudson railroad tracks, was buried yesterday. The service began at his home at 2 30 in the afternoon and moved to St Marys church for rites before interment at Mt Carmel cemetery. A large funeral cortege included over two hundred members from the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Mine Accident Fund Association with six pallbearers, three from each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin McKenna
Dunmore
Delaware and Hudson
St. Mary's Church
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
McKenna
Ancvlent Order of Hiberniane and Mine Accident Fund Association
Fire damages Lackawanna area building and shops
Early morning blaze at 200 Lackawanna Avenue, a three story brick building owned by Krotosky Brothers, damaged the tailor shop of D M Cohen and the photograph gallery of Cramer on the third floor. The Lehigh Valley Railroad office on the ground floor suffered water damage. losses range from 40 to 1200 dollars with most insured. Fire believed ignited by ashes dumped in coal in the tailor shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawannna Avenue
Krotosky Prothers
Penn and Lackawanna Avenues
Central City
Fie
D. M. Cohen
Cramer
Mr. Cramer
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Cohen
Muggins Coggins Arrested After Saloon Theft Attempt
Patrolmen brought Muggins Coggins to Center Street station after he attempted to discard crocheted and knit items stolen from a Penn avenue saloon and Linden street. He denied theft, proclaimed his innocence, and delivered a rambling speech about his family and home before offering to eat his hat if found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pellater
Porter
Center Street
Muggins Coggins
Yellevue
Police Cholee
Penn Avenue
Linden Street
Coggins
Mugeius Coggins
Tre
Michael Maloney Arrested For Non Support And Threats
Mary Maloney of 635 Finn Street swore out a warrant for her husband Michael Maloney on November 29. He faced charges of non support assault and threatening to kill. He was captured yesterday at a New Street house, held on $0 bail, and before the Hiderman. He had deserted his wife for over three months and will answer in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Maloney
Finn Street
Howe
Michael Maloney
Michael
New #Street
Hiderman
Masons to honor Washington’s death anniversary in Alexandria
The Masonic lodges of the United States plan a hundredth anniversary memorial for George Washington at Alexandria Virginia opposite Washington. The Lackawanna Railroad offers one third fare round trip from this station for Dec 11 and 13. Tickets require continuous travel both ways and return by Dec 14. Further details from local agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodges
United States
George Washington
Alexandria
Washington
Lackawanns Railroad
Ras
Crockery display for Hithiagen showcase announced
Our Crockery is on display for the Hithiagen event. The stock features fancy ware lamps dinner and tea sets jardiniers and related items. Prices listed include coffee and tea wares per pound for fancy Java and Mocha and Elgin creamery butter at 27 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Indebtedness of City of Scranton Reported for Bond Plan
Deputy Controller Hartley finished a Scranton indebtedness statement sworn by Controller Howell showing net city debt of 412 105.49 with a margin of 47 658.06 against a $10 000 bond issue for park improvements. The assessed valuation for 1898 stood at 22 904 177, leaving excess margin over the proposed bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Howell
Fragmented local accident report on injured man and wagon crash
A fragment describes a wagon crash injuring a man and horse on First Street. The man was shaken, suffered a severe scalp wound, and had a limb injured. The wagon and horn suffered damage and a wheel was broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Secient
Gamble Rihll Concert at St Luke's Parish House
Ernest Gamble and Maude Rihill present a Scranton Conservatory of Music program at St Luke's Parish House with pieces by Bandolero Offenbach Schumann Moskowski DeKoven and others performed by Gamble Rihill and Miss Rihill in a recital style program tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Parish House
Ernest Gamble
Mise Maude Wuhst
Scranton Conservatory of Music
Lealie Sade
Loch Lomond
Cornelius
Iriah
Philadelphia
Mr. Gamble
Runaway on Penn Avenue injures junk dealer Max Sternberger
Max Sternberger a South Side junk dealer was injured when his horse bolted after being frightened by youths on Pine Brook. The horse ran along Penn Avenue overturning the wagon and throwing Sternberger. He was taken to a blacksmith shop for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Sternberger
South Side
Pine Brook
Penn Avenue
Olive Street
Slirnberger
Dorfman
Brernbereur
Announcement of Republican Candidate for Ninth Ward Council
A declaration of candidacy identifies the author as a Republican seeking a seat on the city council representing the Ninth Ward. The statement mentions addresses on Jefferson Avenue and Spruce Street, and references a local tobacco and wine shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Ninth Ward
W. 8
Haslinder
Jefferson Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's Bulletin
Norton's
Cosmopolitan
Ladies' Home Journal
Woman's Home Companion
Woman's World
Scribner
St. Nicholas
Puritan
Metropolitan
Leslie's Popular
Carson's
Argosy
Wide World
Young Lady's Journal
South Africa
London Illustrated
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
THE
Griffin Art CO
King Miller
London
Lackawanna
A. B. Warman
Universal
Lackawanna Hardware
Lackawanna Avenue
Meeting OF Woman's Club
Dimful
Annie Bheaup
Larch Street
Delano
David
Cobb
Delaware and Hudson Company
New York Street
Ince
Josephine
John FP. Davis
NAVIS
South Keyser Avenue
Washburn Street
Etranger
Joan Morrie
Morris
John Lovering
Greenwood
Mr. Davis
Loverings
Mr. Lovering
Davis
Major Millar
E. G
Martin M'Kenna
Krotosky
Muggins
Cheap Arcusainn
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Lackawanne Avenue
South Male Avenue
Department of
Becranton
Deby
Iui
Ccc
Eccessee
Sccivscdax Sypesses Municipal
Ceeiseee
Secreeeene
Potuimive cc Csenegnerer
Avartonia Ceceeyeeenereee
Dancla
Gamble-Rihll
Chopin
South Side Junk Men
Fashions
Schank & Spencer
Lane's
Louis Suane
Bronson & Tallman
DeLary
Chase, Scott
Franklin Ave
ING Store
Barney & Berry
Foote & Fuller
Mears Building
Washington Ava
Hand & Payne
Washington Avenue
Bell & Skinner
Hotel Juran Building
Felton
Wénbe
Conrad
Pierce
Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point Craters
Pierce's Market
C&c
Wyoming
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