Notable Movements and Visits Across Cities
Personal A L Francois pays a business visit to Philadelphia. J B Swisher of Jersey Central Rail Road travels in New York. W F Hallstead of Wyoming Avenue visits New York City. Attorney T F Wells attends the grand lodge Masons meeting in Philadelphia. Rt Rev Bishop Hover confirms in Tunkhannock Friday evening. KE Ruewll of New York, DL&W railroad superintendent, was in the city yesterday. Judge Archbald returned from Townands after arguments for a new trial in Branford county commissioners case. Co W Gunster and Fd Evans attend Masons and Holy Royal Arch meetings in Philadelphia. Col L A Watres and staff plan to attend an amateur minstrel in Easton. Very Rev EF Garvey W G of Pitts ton and Revs Crane and Kiernan plan Holy Land tour Feb 1 and European stay. George W Rice named manager of Wilkes-Barre office, succeeding Weydman who returned to Buffalo. Mies Julia Cavanaugh of Scranton visiting Gallazher in Wilkes-Barre. Dr F M Brundage American consul at Aix la Chapelle was in town and returns to post via New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Francois
Philadelphia
J. 8. Swisher
Jersey Central Railroad
New York
W. F. Hallstead
Wyoming Avenue
New York City
T. F. Wells Ie
Grand Lodge of Masons
Bishop Hover
Tunkhannock
KE G Ruewll
Delaware, Lackawan
Ecity
Lackawanna
Easton
Thirteenth Regiment
EF. A. Garvey
W. G
Pittston
M. F. Crane
Avoca
T. F. Kiernan
Parsons
Holy Land
Europe
Ober- Aumergau
Goo. W. Rice
Postal
Teleghaph
Scranton
Yeaterday
Wilkes-Barre
Local Patent Medicine Refund Guarantee Card
An advertisement offers refunds for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. The notice lists multiple agents including J. G. Bone & Son in Dunmore and several others in Providence Avoca Moosic Minooka and Taylor, each offering a 11 cent bottle with a 2 cent trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
J. G. Bone & Son
Dunmore
G. W. Davis
Providence
W. D. Davin
Renniman & Co
Avoca
Manners
Moosic
F. A. Kane
Minooka
Joseph Davis
Taylor
Missing Goods Advertised for Pickup at Adams Avenue
Wanted notice offers footballs rifles sleds hats shoes and other articles for M00 boys. For particulars apply at 214 Adams Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
Real Passion Play at St Thomas College Hall Next Week
St Thomas college hall to host the first presentation of original Passion Play motion pictures. The three night run begins Monday Dec 11 and includes Tuesday and Wednesday. The series reproduces living tableaux from the Austria Passion Play with strong Scriptural appeal and high cinematic fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas College Hall
Austria
Horus
Bohemian Forest
Christ
Jerusalem
Judas
Enver
Tin Plate Factory Subscriptions Open in West Scranton
L K Torbet of Chicago opens subscription books for a new tin plate company in West Scranton. The factory would employ about 400 workers and produce 9 000 boxes yearly, with estimated profit near $990 000 at $1.65 per box. December offers a month to subscribe, with multiple lists circulating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Tin Plate Company
L. K. Torbet
Chicago
Board of Trade
Torbet
West Scranton
Beynon Testimonial Lyceum Concert This Evening
The Beynon testimonial concert at the Lyceum offers a varied programme including Ovettapo vocal march, Bauer's Orchestra, baritone solo Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind, anthems God To Spirit Jubilate Deo, Second Presbyterian Church Choir, soprano Lydia Sailer in The Flower Girl, Eaton's Orchestra, duet I'll Go and Beck, Lend Me Thine Arm, and a finale Exodlator Balfe Schubert Quartet. Carriages at 10 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Eceses Bennett
Barnett Second Presbyterian Church Choir
Bolo
Flower Girl
Mise Black
Fuga Garagan
Ercee
Balfe
Schubert Quartette
J. M. Chance
Charles Doersam
Liew Jones
Masonic commemorates George Washington death at Alexandria
The nationwide Masonic celebration marks the 100th anniversary of George Washington’s death at Alexandria Virginia on December 14 and 15. Lackawanna railroad offers round trip tickets at one and one third fare from this station to Washington with required continuous journey and return by December 18. Further details available from local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodges
United States
George Washington
Alexandria
Washington
Lackawanna Railroad
Horses Arrive for Friday Auction at Cusick's Stable
Waldron brings thirty fresh horses to Cusick's stable arriving at noon yesterday. The lot includes black teams for undertakers work, readers and one exceptionally fast pacer. Horses will be sold to the highest bidder at auction Friday. exchanges possible before sale opens.
Solid Trains Bring Palace Cars to Copper Country Route
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway now runs solid trains with palace sleeping cars dining cars and first class day coaches from Chicago to Calumet Houghton Hancock and other Copper Country points with direct connections to Marquette Negaunee and Ishpeming. East South and Southwest passengers are urged to use this route and all coupon ticket agents sell tickets via the CM St P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Michigan
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago
Calumet
Houghton
Hancock
Pointa
Copper Country
Marquette
Negaunee
Ishpeming
Announcement of Candidacy in Ninth Ward Council Race
Public notice announces W. F. Haslander as a Republican candidate for select council in Ninth ward. Includes address 836 Jefferson Avenue and mentions Hotel Jermyn cigars at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Ninth Ward
Haslander
Jefferson Avenue
All-County Football Eleven Picks From Local Lineup
A local football enthusiast analyzes the 1899 season and names selections for first and second all county elevens. Key picks include Vaughan, Kelliher, Horan, Langan, Tropp, O’Hara, DeBow, Ollendyke, and McHugh with strong support from St Thomas and Lackawanna players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
Kelliher
John Horan
Malia
Langan
Shultz
Forbes
Tropp
DeBow
Ollendyke
W. O'Hara
Eason
Lackawanna
St. Thomas
Carbondale Indians
Dunmore High School
Binghamton
Williamsport
Dunmore
Wyoming Seminary
High School
Byron
McDonnell
Cosgrove
Horan
Villa Nova
O'Hoeroe
Walters
McHugh
Manbey
Wall
Weissenfluh
Jim Hokan
McDonald
Kirkwood
Brown
J, O'Hara
Hadgins
Indiana
Feht
Manley Kellther
Merit Tackle
Wall John Horan
James Horan Maa
Crrerecscey
McDonnell Langan
McDonald Bhulta
Welsentiuh Porbes
Walters, McHuch Tropp
J. O'Hara DeRow
Pleht
Kirkwond Okendyke
Brown W. O'Hara
Hadgina
Coursen’s Best Coffee Promises Value and Quality
The ad touts Coursen’s Best Coffee as America’s finest, highlighting 35c per 3 lb lead and mandheling at 40c. It mocks rivals 10 15 25 26 35 cent prices and promotes Fancy Golden Rio and Arabian Mocha options as less prudent buys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Coursen
America
Primary election notice for Feranton ward
The vigilance committee of the first and second districts of the Sixteenth ward announces a Republican primary on Saturday December 14 from unspecified start until 7 p.m. to nominate a common council candidate a school controller candidate and a voters assessor for each district Joseph Danner and Walter F E Davis serve as return judges of the first and second districts respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feranton
Salt Ward
Common Council
Joseph Danner
Walter FE. Davis
Coal Breaker Equipment Sale at Carbon dale Pennsylvania
Having purchased the entire lot of breaker machinery rails and all iron material around the Franklin Coal company's breaker at Carbondale Pa we offer the whole lot for sale at the above place on Thursday December 7 18 Sale begins at 10 oclock a m Co F Beckwith Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Coal Company
Carbondale
Beckwith & Co
Handcone Biary Book Offers Premium Holiday Show Window
Presented to purchasers of tea or coffee on Friday December 5th and Saturday December 6th. A 162 page illustrated volume in a magnificent colored cover features a gold Uthegraph. Includes an exceptional premium assortment for the holidays show window.
Summit Lake to be Abandoned and Water Quality Hope
The Green Ridge board of health heard a letter from Providence Gas and Water Company President Loomis pledging swift wells below Griffin farm to end Summit Lake’s water issues. Dr. Allen noted the pig pen nuisance is Philadelphia state matter and reported extensive fumigation and funeral precautions as contagious diseases remain tracked. The meeting covered poultry holiday allowances, crematory labor terms, and November disease and death counts in a detailed city health report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Allen
Providence Gas and Water Company
Green Ridge
E. &. Loomis
W. FE. Allen
M. D. Deer
Inet
Providence Gas and Wter
Griffin Farm
Summit Lake
KB. E. Loomin
Scranton Board of Health
Philadelphia
Reever
State Board of Health
State Board
Thomas
Widmayer
Babcock
Providence Peddlers Arrested for Sold Goods Without License
Louis Waltzer and Herman Davis were arrested after two weeks of Providence residents being targeted with soap pad sales offering premiums. They claimed to sell Naptha Powdered Soap and Puritan Soap, promising prizes and delivery later. Both men, from New York, faced Mayor Moir after a police report and were ordered to obtain a license or forfeit $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Puritan Soap Manufacturing Company
New York
Penn Avenue
KR. J. Edwards
John Moir
Moir
Louis Waltzer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Herman Davis
New York City
Nobling
Oils that Make Paint Last High Durability and Coverage
A rough discussion notes that oils used in paints improve moottiness and durability. It claims a large surface can be covered without pooling, cracking, or wearing off until the coating completes its duty. The text asserts good olla are affordable given the prices shown.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton’s Bulletin
Norton's
Cosmopolitan
Ladies’ Home Journal
Woman's Home
Semn
Woman's World
Beribner
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
Rembrandt
Altters
King Miller
London
Spruce Street
A. B. Warman
Universal
Lackawanna Hardware
Lackawanna Avenue
Lyceum
Beynon
Ovettapo
Bauer
H. Brackett
Beaupert Quaaseevies
Ci Ciessane -Bargeant
Fatkins
Lydia Sailer
Ovetlapo
Eater
Beck
Campana
Joseph O'Brien
J. W. Fite
Tom Beynon
Frederick H. Widmayer
Jermyn
Shults
Vail
Manley
Harry Vaughan
Wyoming
Lackawannt
Seminary
Quarterbeek
William Sport
DeBrow
Onendyke
de Bow
Williame
P Brown
Dibbler
Ona Ttunners
Hero
E. G
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Lackawenne Avenue
South Main Avenue
Loomis
Providence Company
Holiday Footwear
Schank & Spencer
Pocono Fc
Scuitll
Bronson & Tallman
Chase, Scott
Franklin Ave
Hompere
Washington Avenue
Bell & Skinner
Hote
Jermyn Bulldiog
Felton’s
Conrad
Pierce
Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point Cyntera
Pierce’s Market
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