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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
7
The column records payroll notes and elementary staff timing as teachers begin work at 1 o'clock this afternoon. It lists district changes including James Ward Jingle appointed to the Fourth district, and mentions the retirement of James Curley from the district.
The Tritune-t sports editor Thomas Middleton of Grassy Island vows a hard challenge in a game against William Thorne and others in Lickawinne county. Plans to host at John O’Connor’s or Jomer Twise Drive House are hinted with a decisive score target in mind.
For Christmas presents nothing better at Clark's Fountain Pens Reynolds Bros Targaine In gold and silver mounted pipes at Garney Brown Co Fancy Office Baskets Reynolds Bros We have all grades and brands of whiskeys Borgnton Wine and Liquor Co 129 Penn avenue Telephone 6812.
The Scranton diocese held its annual priests meeting at St. Thomas College hall with Bishop O Hara and Bishop Hoban presiding. The cabinet was selected by six priests, three appointed and three elected. A junior priest examination in theology will begin next year, with a synodal meeting planned to set boards and fill rector vacancies.
Citizens crowded the city treasurer office to pay taxes before the deadline. A large payment of 1.21 million dollars led the day, with another 87 thousand dollar check among substantial totals across four days. Police guarded the treasury each night to deter theft while clerks worked late after a supper funded by the treasurer.
At an adjourned board meeting next week a coal supply row is set to erupt over Fourth district allocations. The board already awarded coal for the first three districts but withheld Fourth pending re-advertisement after a lone bid from James Kearney. Kearney’s figures were read and public, provoking claims the board favors lower bidders and citing potential profit from publicity.
About two hundred Messrs from Wilkes-Barre and area attended a Mystic Shrine session in Scranton. A special three-car train brought visiting nobles, who initiated a class of twenty four novices, then joined a banquet at Hotel Rudolph with a twelve course feast and music by the Lawrence Orchestra. The event was led by Potentate Frank Dietrich.
At a special meeting of Green Ridge lodge 903 Independent Order of Odd Fellows last evening a team from the Electric logo of Clark's Green initiated a candidate in the first degree. The team included Bh. FP Evans noble grand TE H Moyers right supporter Arthur Carpenter left supporter ED ed Carpenter view grand FA Chapman right supporter N. s Davie left supporter A A Davis past grand W. S Frease warden A 8 Culkin conductor bh OF Ackerly chaplain C Green W G Letson.
After initiation speeches by Captain James Moir and John Rhodes the lodge held a ceremonies with a quartet singing and several revelations. Visitors from Celestial Lodge of Providences and the Robert Thurne lodge attended a sumptuous repast followed by two smokers.
A garbled OCR passage mentions an Aman and Urikhmon custodian, with stray phrases about love, police, and a name like Lirwer. The text appears as unreadable garble from a historical ledger or article, lacking clear narrative or identifiables.
Dispatch from Bellefonte reports Miss Rebecca Parry a Christian Scientist influenced a coroner's verdict in Mrs. Garbrick’s death by self harm. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Watres defends Parry, saying belief cannot be interfered with and she bears no reason to fear. He notes freedom to seek any medical care or divine power.
A short classified fragment lists Davidow Brow at 227 Lackawanna Avenue offering painted calendars and Reynolds bras. The readable text does not specify additional details or dates.
The ceremony took place at the residence of Edward Parker in Waverly with Rev A Borgen Dirowe officiating. Carrie Smith of Waverly is named in the notice and the couple is connected to Boonton and Miew. Funeral details for Matty A Brown widow of William Brown are listed with services at 620 o'clock Saturday morning and private interment at Dunmore cemetery.
Ladies may shop a full line of dry goods for Christmas including umbrellas purses pocketbooks chatelaine bags garters cushions pillow shams scarfs aprons mufflers ties suspenders toques fur collarettes table linens silks dress goods and more. The store emphasizes attentive clerks and focus on regular lines during the holiday season.
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