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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
4
Local retailer touts two dollar kid gloves at discount Friday with wide color range and patent wrist clasps. Also advertised are ruby night lamps, decoration lamps, eight piece English porcelain dinner sets, and heavy vests priced to attract Christmas shoppers with other toy and laundry items in stock.
The notice touts 75 cent yard crepons in velvet finishes for Friday only, with patterns from stripes to florals and a focus on dressy wear at economy price. It also advertises heavy ginghams, handkerchiefs, and numerous yard goods for wrappers, dresses, and shirts, highlighting quantities and varied colors.
Wedgewood Books touts new blue binder cloth and fine laid paper. They offer 19 cent Friday specials on aprons and textiles including 10 cent white aprons and 15 cent ture white items. Two hundred eiderdown throws in red pink and blue sell for 59 cents on second floor.
A special meeting of the borough school directors heard the superintendent report November attendance at a record high of 2047. Ten days ago Christmas vacation was set for one week from December 4. Thirty pupils from Scranton attend Dunmore schools and twenty three from Dunmore attend Scranton schools. The board approved purchases and planned tax exoneration talks, scheduling January 2 occupancy for Throop property.
Mrs Genetta Miller aged 74 died yesterday afternoon at 100 o clock while residing with her son David Miller on Rice Street. She had lived in the borough for some time and died of general debility. Survived by four sons Peter David and William of this place and Robert of Dibley plus daughter Mrs Thomas Jones of Oldham England. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon.
William McKinney of Loom Street fell into Murray's breaker coal chute yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock while at work. He was rescued by timely help and, though unconscious, recovered under Dr Garvey s care.
The regular monthly meeting occurred Wednesday night in South Blakely Street rooms. John J. Gill of Spring Street sworn in as first assistant foreman. Carriage and Wagon Workers No. 48 will meet Monday Dec 17 at Industrial Hall Scranton. Ayres visits local lodge. Christmas music rehearsal tonight at 7 40 in First Presbyterian church parlors. Frank Pickens of Chestnut Street left yesterday for Philadelphia.
Reported rheumatism confinement for John J. Gallagher of Malti street and serious illness of Mrs Gought of Greenwood. Wedding details express confusion with names and places, including Morria Feeney and Mire Thotera Connelly, and Bridget Patrell as bridesmaid. Ceremony reportedly at St Stephen as per garbled text.
In Trenton on December 14 about fifteen men met to organize the Bipartisan American War Veterans association. A constitution adoption session will precede incorporation. Colonel W J Hulings, just back from Europe, agreed to accept command. Officers elected include Inclief Mulings commander, Coryell vice commander, Christopher adjutant general, Hine quartermaster, Taylor inspector, Townsend adjutant, Tyfee chief of staff, and Jones chaplain.
In Chester Pennsylvania today the court appointed James C. Ponder as receiver of the Delaware County Publishing Company. The move transfers control of the firm as part of ongoing legal proceedings.
A plant owned by the Morning Republic owner will be disposed of as the paper struggles financially. The publication has not been financially successful and will continue operations from one remaining plant.
An inquiry at the House of Correction in Holmesbore Philadelphia led to three guards resigning and three suspended on charges of systematic theft. Allegations allege collusion with inmates to siphon supplies for personal gain. the probe began after a quarrelled official reported the thefts. Names cited include Charles Vancandt James Wilson George Paulin Tinie Howch and John Henry.
A prominent woman in Yorke City’s social scene confronts rivals as her campaign to defeat a rival faction gains momentum. Community members anticipate a decisive confrontation as events unfold at local society gatherings.
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