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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1899
Page
10
In Carbondale the common council met to dispose of bills and conduct business. A key resolution proposed returning the fire bell to the manufacturers as unsatisfactory and was referred to the proper committee. Additional actions include printing fire box charts for houses and paying engineer deletions.
Mise Martha Elizabeth Spettiane and Julius Spaeth were married at the Presbyterian manse by the Rev. Charles Lee. They will reside with Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts on Ninth Avenue. The bride is a fashionable dressmaker from Honesdale and the groom manages the local drugstore.
Elmer B Avery of Park Street returned home after a hunting trip with a beautiful fox. Miss Trene Scurry travels to Philadelphia to visit her brother Daniwt. Edith Hawkins remains seriously ill at home and is convalescing. Helen Kone of Wilkes-Barre spent Sunday with G Creveling and family. The McCauleу- Patten Dramatic Company opened a week at the opera house to a good size crowd. Mrs Chauncey Hat of Park Street is seriously ill.
A flood of local items covers injuries from a mule kick to Samuel Harvey, hospital care for a skull fracture, and a groin injury. Obituary notes James Peeny of Archbald, funeral plans and Sacred Heart church service. Community events include a Forest Clay band concert, an Enterprise hall drawing, electric wiring at Parks home, and revival services led by a Canadian evangelist.
In Olyphant Rev P J Murphy will lecture to the Army of the Republic at Father Mathew opera house on Thursday evening to mark Washingtons death centenary. St Patricks band will provide selections and Wille Cooper returns from Cooperstown New York. Blakely Social club met at Dr F L Van Sickle residence on Hull avenue with music games and social diversions. Mrs W H Burdek and N L Medley hosted guests at Delaware street Saturday. Final preparations for The Heart of Erin by Catholic Young Mens group underway.
A Father Mathew perm hou Friday evening features a sennet in Mabons ball after the performance. Mrs Frederick Helmes from Goetatt pa visits Mrs Elvira Jones in Susquehunnaefree with Jennie, the Hite daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Helnes of Plukely. John O'foote of Pittston visited town Sunday. Annie Shidde returns from a visit with relatives at Green Grove. Mamie Saltry of Providence visits town relatives. Mrs P L Miller of Archbald spends yesterday with her sister Mrs John Ferguson.
The Minooka tribe No 247 Tinprowed Order of Ret Men plans a grand celebration on Main Street this Thursday to honor George Washington’s death centennial with an entertainment and refreshments. Community notices mention church activities, local visits, and a coal mine shutdown at Archivild due to a break in the line.
Miss Myra Scull visits Mrs Thorpe and Mrs Henry in frail health, while Dr W A Pees and brother Walter return to town after months away. Stewart family to move to Hawley from Bellbunom. Central building pupils rehearse Christmas program for Dec 22. Hyde Park visitors Mr and Mrs Hembo seen son John Lembo. Peckville Improve Order of Heptasophs elect officers. Treverton manager B L Crate visits, then returns home. Mr and Mrs Morton H Warloe spend days in New York City. Mrs U G Greiner of New York visits Main Street residents.
Snuke tribe and Improved Order of Teal Men plan an evening meeting. Charles Pickering of Main Street is home ill. Charles Schmitt is slowly improving after a severe hand injury at Storry mine. Charles Bobble, silk mill foreman, is recovering from Paterson wreck and can attend his clothes. The Ladies Ald society of the Primitive Methodist church holds a meeting tomorrow afternoon at Mrs John Lewis on Carmalt Street.
Government awards contract for cattying a mall project to Ho Rice of Cowlish for 147.00. Scranton visitors include School Director and Mrs. Thomas Price yesterday. Anna McLane two died Friday and was buried Sunday. St Thomas church plans a bagaar during Christmas holidays. School director T H Kielty mentioned.
Names like Philbin and Calfrey appear as jurors and a caller in Scrayton. The Delaware and Findsen Company paid employees this afternoon. W J Ginighan and Teeshineclf are noted as a candidate for collector in the upcoming election.
Preparations are underway for four entertainment events to be held at the church in the near future. At the home of Mr Ndwin Lanyon a gathering occurred on Thursday evening for the thirteenth birthday of his sister Maminn. A number of young friends were invited and enjoyed games, refreshments, and amusements. Gifts and well wishes were exchanged.
About 1,000 spectators watched Avoca defeat Plains in a 6 to 0 game. The article lists Avoca and Plains lineup details and notes prior Plains victories and the effort shown by both sides.
The Lyceum presentation of The Highwayman written by DeKoven and Smith drew a smaller audience but earned praise for both book and music. Arthur Dongen as Captain Scarlet outshone Joseph Ymeura, Maud Williams impressed as Lady Constance, Camille D Arville joined the original company, and H W Tredenick drew laughs as Pixy Quiller. The chorus and performers delivered spirited performances with capable minor roles and good voices overall.
The Aubrey Dramatic Stock Company opened a week at the Academy of Music presenting The Land of the Living. The melodrama, long beloved by audiences, was especially well staged in the opening performance.
Evening review lauds Mise Lillian Plover as Meg and Dr. Scott Siggins as Gerald Arkveright. Lillian Boyer and Vietor Morley introduced a surprise spectatle. The program features Hearts of Oak with a strong cast and the Hearts of Oak Quartet providing vocal numbers.
Chauncey Olcott opens a two night Lyceum engagement with A Romance of Athlone a four act drama written for him by Augustus Pitou set in 1800. Olcott portrays Dick Ronyone a bold jovial hero and contributed songs for the production with period costumes praised as painterly.
In an Almaeale Magazine essay Arthur J. Stringer argues the Great Lakes form a vital trade artery supplying one third of the U S population. He touts low water transportation costs north of Cleveland, immense freight through Soo Locks, and the lake region as the cradle of American industry and steel supremacy.
The article argues future commercial growth hinges on foreign markets, with the Duluth to Buffalo corridor as the main pulse of progress. It warns small economies hinder progress and emphasizes the need for the United States to dominate European markets by developing its lakes and harbors before becoming a bread and iron exporter.
Captain G Dennison, famed for leading forces that captured rebel Galishe, writes from Vryburg Bechuanaland on November 4 that before the last campaign he bought Chamberlains Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and used it himself for bowel complaints, finding it beneficial for his men. Sold by all druggists Matthew Bro. wholesale and retail.
Dialogue centers on the identity of Macaroni who is called the inventor of wireless telegraphy and is described by Mrs Squildig in a New York Press excerpt. The exchange emphasizes confusion over who Macaroni truly is and the origin of the term Squildig Yankee Doodle.
Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable details routes to Scranton Philadelphia New York White Haven Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and other stations. Lists departure times via D and TH BR R and D H RR and J W RR including Black Diamond Express and Diamond Express with Pullman car service and sleeping cars between Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Susquehton Bridge. Officials Rollins Wilbur and Chas Ler provide ticket and Pullman reservations through Lackawanna Over Scranton.
Time Takk operates Sept 11 1899 on the Erie line to New York Newburgh and intermediate points serving Hawley with departures at 7.06 am and 2.28 pm. Return trains reach Scranton at 10.20 pm and 3:16 pm and 9:31 pm.
Sunday only trains stop on signal for passenger Belgel tremence and 294 Bowday. other trains daily except Friday. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Antearlo and Western offices. Fare reductions apply from New York to Chicago, with chair car available. Names listed include Anderson Ven Pes Ag Fiorett Diy.
A poem by John Irving Pearce Jr. lauds Marjorie with celestial imagery and romantic longing. It extols her beauty as heaven like and imagines love as a divine storm over idealized charms.
The fragment outlines a timetable effective November 19 1800 for trains from Scranton to New York and other connections. It lists routes to Philadelphia Allentown Reading Harrisburg and Baltimore via Bethlehem and mentions fares and departure times with notes for south and west bound services and station guidance.
The notice describes A Prigge performing scavenger work at locations including Pepe avenue and 100 North Ma avenue near Bicke's drug store at the corner of Adam Mulberry. Telephone S640 is listed for contact.
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