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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
10
The report cites a rich domestic finish on Ilnen as a key result of the project. Local observers describe the effect as enhancing the room’s warmth and character, with attention to craftsmanship and color harmony.
Personal notice reports Councilman Thomas C. Melvin of the Eighth ward is seriously ill at the St. Charles hotel where he is proprietor. Also mentions Thomas Wigan of the Lackawanna information bureau returning from Bayre Pa and a family letter concept, plus local business notes about James Langan opening a shop opposite the Erie depot and an advertisement for Best Georgia's coats and Coursen's sleeves.
Mascagni was taken into custody on a larceny charge filed by Reese Richards treasurer for Fred C Hand over a settlement dispute after a Monday night concert. Heard posted $400 bail and was released to await further proceedings as the company headed toward Syracuse.
Delphitely salted on the eastern Mulberry Street at No 1714 the city overlook and features include electric rooms laundry bath hot and cold water gas log mantel newest range and furnace concrete cellar terraced lawn stone sidewalks and near date. Terms of sale 50 cash or full details available from W T Hackett real estate broker Teal state Exchange building.
Mrs A H W Smith wife of the North Main Avenue Baptist pastor kept calm when a furnace fire started in her house around 1 am with two children inside. She phoned police headquarters and directed firefighters to the blaze, avoiding water use, and the flames were put out with chemicals. The family then returned to bed.
Walter I. Schlager was elected high priest of Lackawanna Chapter in Masonite hall. Other officers include Joseph F. Wardell scribe Thomas Palmer treasurer F J Amsden secretary and trustees Ezra Ripple W L Connell EB Buck with FP M Moyer as Crane chapter rep. Installation set for Tuesday night December 24.
An informed meeting of about two dozen county Sunday School workers was held at Penn Avenue Baptist church. Hugh Cork announced a state plan for a six month series of Sunday school methods lectures across 25 counties including Lackawanna with lecturers such as Rev. Dr. Wilbur Chapman and Rev. Dr. Himlin. The next fall Sabbath School Association convention in this city is set for October 12 18 LH with a planning committee led by Rev Dr Pierce and local clergy.
Attorneys B P Stokes and John J Toohey named by Congressmen Connell and Howell as commissioners to open ballot boxes and seal deposits with Clerk I R Wy Searle. Appointment confirmed by Judge R W Archbald with certified orders. They begin their county tour this morning by sleigh.
On Wednesday evening and every evening until Christmas Schriever will make sittings with his new artificial light system. The process rivals the sun’s rays in artistry of the finished portrait. Appointments made personally or by news phone 104.
Schriever will operate his New Artificial Light Apparatus from December 10 through Christmas to accommodate customers whose day jobs prevent daytime portrait sessions. No extra charge for photos taken at night.
Local notices warn about tax duplicates for collection by City Treasurer Barker and announce changes in business hours at the Dine Bank Barber Shop with John Volkuandt as proprietor. Other entries reference church gatherings at Penn Avenue Baptist and medical services by Dr. Lindaburg with office hours listed.
The Meconomic League drafted for recorder, nominating T R Watkins of North Scranton a loyal miner and preacher. Delegates from 47 unions, 98 in total, backed Watkins as presidents of various unions observed the luncheon in the court house. The convention, led by Central Labor union officials, in which 209 attended, aimed to present a labor candidate for recorder.
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