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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1898
Page
3
Public notices mention Ratepayers meeting and payment plans, a county election and a police chief denying a quoted shoplifting comment. It lists candidates and performers for a charity concert at a Presbyterian church and notes local sales at Garney Brown & Co. stores.
The article reports that argument court opened with three judges but only a few cases were ready for argument and the rest were continued or adjourned for settlement. Numerous cases listed show actions like rule to strike, open judgment, or set for later terms, with many continuances and settlements noted.
In the injunctive action by Alcatraz Paving to stop the city from contracting with Barber Asphalt Paving, depositions could not be taken as judges argued. The depositions were rescheduled for Wednesday December 2 before Judge Gunster, after an adjournment.
An advertisement fragment references Scranton Wine and Liquor Company located at 320 Pens Avenue with a telephone contact. It mentions whiskey brands in a brief retail notice. The readable text suggests a local shop listing without additional details.
The Pennsylvania Coal Company region near Pittston faced a major mine fire. Work crews prepared to divert operations from No 6 to No 4 and No 14 shafts, with two large pumps ordered to draw water from the river to the shaft. Barriers and thick dams were built to confine the blaze as 100 workers joined Sunday’s preparations and materials were lowered into the mines. General Manager Smith and company officials supervised the response at Spruce Street, Pittston.
Birth notice for Watres family reporting a daughter. An interment in Cathedral Cemetery follows a funeral at 2 o clock. Barrett and Tierney notices indicate births in Scranton and a categorized living address on Putnam and Lougerne streets with ages and residence details.
The 1898 prospect indicates similar or improved business across key industries with coal and iron works, iron plants, and planing mills reporting steady activity. Delaware and Lackawanna coal operations, Lackawanna Iron and Coal’s output, and government work orders sustain employment, while seasonal weather and construction influence output.
Local report notes American Supply and Safety Lamp works Carlucci's stone works Iron fence works McClive and Brooke grate works and other builders had a solid year. Merchants say steady sales with essentials outpacing luxuries. small firms fared better, shoppers retrenched to living rather than extravagance. Christmastide brings cautious optimism vs 1881.
At Lackawanna hospital last night DC Hen Johnston was reported steadily improving with no skull fracture. Doctors say rest and quieting medicines have helped him sleep and reduce wakeful moments and expect a rapid recovery barring unforeseen complications.
Miss Mary Monaghan, housekeeper for hotelkeeper M. F. Gorcoran who was murdered at Pruryea two weeks ago, was in Wilkes-Barre yesterday and talked privately with two detectives for two hours. Rheumatism blamed on acid in the blood, Hood's Farsaparilla advertised as a cure. Hood's Pills promoted for biliousness with mail offer from Hood & Co.
The Metropolitan Cigar store on Wycoming Avenue received a fine lot of imported cigars. They are agents for the Havana style Little Bila and the reliable Marcello brands.
Today at Duovidow Bros. all hands guide loans to customers. Employees assist with lending options and explain terms to shoppers at the store.
A short notice advertises a choice lot of Christmas trees from R Clark & Co. at Spruce vacant Tot location. The listing highlights quality stock and availability for holiday buyers.
A fragment notes cigar shops on Spruce Street listing O'Huara's at 451 and Fane's at 20 with fines wines and cigars. The text reads as a short directory-style item with street addresses for tobacconists.
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