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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
8
Three floors covering 100 by 50 feet showcase a wide range of gifts from books and Bibles to toys and dolls. The store highlights its best yearly display, invites early visits, offers reserved goods, and stays open evenings through Christmas to give attentive service during peak shopping days.
The Men's Union of Green Ridge Presbyterian church discusses purifying city politics and adopting the Crawford county primary system. Rev. I J Lansing urges action against alleged bribery and manipulation, while Fred W Melia champions voter education and reform. A committee from the Second and Thirteenth wards is formed to promote Crawford system benefits and turnout. C. E L Chittenden advocates voter registration to curb abuse of the franchise.
The University of Pennsylvania Alumnae in the city organized a planning meeting for a banquet on December 27 at the Door of Trade rooms. Wilkes-Barre guests are expected along with attendees from Philadelphia and Scranton. Prominent speakers include Mayor James Molt and ex Lieutenant Governor Su. A. Watres. Judge Stanley F. Wenwlward and Gr. Weaver will represent Wilkes-Barre. William Fumpoon and others from the university will attend.
The Lackawanna and Lackawanna and Western railway introduces new time cards effective February 17. A late night 11 40 departure from New York allows theatre going and still reaching home for business next day. Sleeping cars for Chicago Buffalo Onwea Scranton and intermediate points are included along with other service improvements.
Cigar store at 4 Spruce Street offers meerschaum and frner pipes in all styles and piles. Lana's at 20 Spruce Street advertises finest wines and cigars. Customer urged to try a "Hotelormyn" cigar.
Two social gatherings yesterday drew many ladies. Mrs Frank E Platt hosted an elaborate afternoon reception with floral decorations by Clarke and a striking dining room color study. Mrs Bradford A Hill introduced her daughter at a separate event on Lily Avenue, with guests in embroidered gowns and a reception staff including Miss Marjorie Platt and Miss Helen Molex.
John Bisbee of 22 North Washington Avenue died after a runaway wagon collision near Adelvente and Pinesie. He suffered a fractured right leg and severe head wounds in the pavement crash, with his horse, wagon, and a store wagon wrecked. Survived by a wife and three sons, funeral to be held in New Milford after notifying his son in Chinauga.
Vigilance committee orders a Republican primary in the Sixteenth ward districts on Saturday December 16 from 4 to 7 p m to nominate candidates for mayor school controller and assessor of voters in each district Joseph Danner and Walter Bh Parte are Return Judges for the first and second districts O H Schreifer also listed as a candidate for school controller in the Fourteenth ward The primaries run from 4 to 7 o clock Our store Fintoys will be open every evening through Christmas.
Hon. Webster C Weiss of Easton, grand regent of the Royal Arcanum in Pennsylvania, spoke to Scranton, Lackawanna, and Mt. Pleasant City branches at Odd Fellows Hall Wyoming Avenue. A joint session followed by banquet featured officers headed by Regent Thomas Roussell and a report on membership and funds.
William Tanniler of the fire department oversees a revision of fire alarm key holders and their districts. Permanent key holders will receive badges with their names and must verify residence. Some holders have moved without transferring keys causing delays in alarms. The effort aims to fix delays noted over the past year.
Food Inspector Widminger warns of a high amount of oleomargarine being sold locally. He lacks jurisdiction to condemn it as it is sold as such, but warns against misrepresentation when passed off as butter. He notes few outlets openly sell adulterated fat and cites price gaps as a driver of doubt.
A fire caused by a defective flue damaged a two story frame dwelling on Nay Aug avenue near Park Place bridge owned by Roger Grimes. About $1,000 in damage, largely to furniture, was reported with the blaze under control after alarm from Albright and Marion streets.
A Los Angeles confectioner announces an expanded line including Glace Fruits with nuts and a large inventory of confections and fruits. The firm emphasizes bulk candy sales and cost savings for buyers.
Professor Arthur L. Rice of Pratt Institute Brooklyn lectured to the Scranton Engineers Club on the compression and liquefaction of gases with special reference to liquid air. A five gallon Hawid measure demonstrated practical experiments as glass vessels shattered when dropped. The audience was largely composed of interested attendees.
An obituary column lists Anthony Walsh of Archimid Mayo and others from Carbondite Archbald papers. Shieldeyd, a Xercer teacher, dies after a public school career. Mrs Joseph Joyce Hedg yesterday mourns her husband. Patrick Collins of West Seramton dies at 14 Washburn street. Mary Alice Hughes of Wyoming avenue dies, funeral at Cathedral Cemetery. Mrs Maorentet Wiegins of 420 Liareene street passes away. interment Cathedral cemetery. Beecham's Pills advertised for digestion.
A church notices page lists a Sunday program with 146 ppm notes. Choir and Bible readings are announced for Thursday evening and Tuesday at 7 30. A Friday noon meeting of the advance Bible class is open to all. Embroiderers group to be led by Clara Potter Wednesday at 2 30.
A Christmas pageant offers twelve prizes including large dolls in pink blue and yellow and a doll carriage with rubber tires. Other rewards include a toy piano a hobby horse a silver drum a sled a sleigh a tool set and a toy dresser. Attendees must be accompanied by a grown person and no purchases are required. Chances are free and increase with each visit.
Tangled OCR note lists TEAS COMPRES SPLOKS EXTRACTS and BAKING POWDER with a birthday reference and unclear dates. Mentions limited calendars and a prompt purchase period ending in December. No clear names or places available.
A partial text fragment lists Lackawanna avenue and 123 South Main avenue with phone 72 and mentions Trompt deliveries, suggesting a local delivery service reference. The incomplete source lacks clear events or dates to confirm a full news item.
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