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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1898
Page
5
Ty Reynolds, G P L Carson, and Kenry Hikine of the city attend Towada court as expert witnesses in a four jaw suit today. Their appearance highlights a high profile civil matter and potential testimony impacts.
Dr Alfred Cramer of Camden New Jersey has been appointed to a temporary resident position at Cooper Hospital after a term at Lackawanna hospital. He will serve in the surgical ward with Corser listed for the medical ward at Lace Awana. The article notes a city event with the Combrion society of Cleveland and a choir competition involving about thirty choirs from Pennsylvania New York and Ohio.
Mrs. Chiles Manston of Taylor disappeared from home Tuesday and was found frozen near the east bank of the Lackawanna River near Payley by seven searchers on Saturday. Coroner Longstreet set in motion a inquest as relatives recovered the body at Mrs Engel’s home in Taylor.
Funeral services for Mary A. Brown were held Saturday afternoon at the residence of her son Le Grand Wright 703 Capouse Avenue. Rev EL Robingon of Brave Presbyterian officiated with Prev George FE Guild of Providence Presbyterian assisting. Interment followed by train to Carbondale and Dundaff where the family plot cemetery burial occurred.
John Gibbons comes back to the city after an absence of about two weeks and will appear in court tomorrow morning to ascertain the will of the judges in contempt proceedings. He visited Philadelphia Washington Buffalo and other points in New York State during his absence.
At the Lyceum on Saturday two large audiences saw a fine company led by Archie Toyd present Shore Acres a rugged New England drama lauded for its staging and strong performance.
Notice from the Monroe musical union states its first annual festival will be held December 27 at Stroudsburg. Professor H. J. Cagewell of Binghamton is named conductor.
The Willkes-Barre city council is considering an ordinance to issue bonds totaling $210000 at an interest rate of 4 percent. The action reflects municipal financing plans and requires formal approval from the council.
Webblers Barber Shop at 10 Wyoming Avenue WI posts new evening hours for the present week. Open evenings are extended by one hour later than usual, with timing shift and public notice of the weekday schedule.
A fragmented display notes a store open evenings until Christmas at the Hotel Jermyn building Spruce Street. It mentions Gol and silver-mounted briar pipes and low figures by Gurney Brown & Co and Lane's meals. The Wilkes-Barre Record available in Scranton at Reisman Bros newsstands on Spruce and Linden.
A card from assorted signatories promises to refund the purchase price of a recent bottle of Gireone's Warranted Byrup of Tur if it does not cure a cough or cold. The undersigned guarantee a money back offer or a fresh bottle. Scranton, Pa.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Talbot officiated the confirmation at St. Luke's and ordained Rev. Sidney G. Evans of this city. The sermon, from John 15:16, urged the candidate and congregants toward holy service, self sacrifice, and bearing fruit in ministry while addressing the challenges of ordained life.
Three homicide cases were decided in court Saturday. Joseph Keller received five and a half years in the Eastern penitentiary for manslaughter. Raffel Passara, charged with murder, was discharged due to continuance issues. Edward Moran was acquitted, while Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Wikenhoffer faced shoplifting and related charges with acquittals or sentences variably imposed.
The article notes ordinations on the Sunday after major church dates with clergy assisting in a ceremony at Chad, and mentions Rev. Evane taking charge at Manheim and Mountain Hope. It covers Talbot’s speaking schedule at St Mark's, Dunmore, and planned appearances at St Povid's West Scranton, Forest City, and Nipheleon, plus the opening of a parish church in the Ga.4 F Shepherd district.
A Republican voter notice from Boranton announces a mayoral candidacy. The candidate pledges to enforce state and city laws, improve street work and public highways, reduce city expenses, and protect financial credit. The call for support notes the nomination date and local store/office references.
Readable fragments show mentions of floral decorations for Christmas including designs bouquets holly and evergreen wreaths at Marvin and Mute with references to Allied dates and a market context. The text is garbled but indicates a jewelry of floral items and seasonal offerings.
Rev James McLeod addresses First Presbyterian on mission and policy in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines urging Christian liberty equal footing for churches and a moral duty to uplift colonial subjects through education and evangelism with reference to McKinley’s Atlanta speech and Lincoln's era. He condemns Spain and emphasizes church state separation, open faith, and missionary expansion as civilizational progress.
A fragmented notice from a city cigar factory advertises holiday sales and a Washington store contact. It mentions La Palin de Bergurten and The Cold Hauge as test items and promotes a local tobacconist in a vague promotional context.
Jonas Long's Sons offers a ready to serve dinner starting at 10 30 with a palatable twang in the menu. About 25 people dine daily with no disappointments and the charge is one quarter.
Fragmentary OCR note indicates a focus on cameras for holiday shopping at Kemp Station and a store on Folin Street near the Hatter. It lacks clear dates or numbers but implies seasonal retail activity and a specific shopping area.
Advertises 75 000 cigars the largest line in northeastern Pennsylvania Key West cigars from 1.00 to 5.00 a box or four dollars per hundred Imported cigars offered at Park and Tilford with prices stated for weekday sale specials
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