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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1900
Page
2
Delegates from UMWA locals spanning Forest City to Olyphant meet in Carbondale to back two labor resolutions. They urge boycotts of strikebreakers and call workers to support strikers at the streetcar and Simpson mill disputes amid the ongoing labor unrest.
Yesterday the city saw no trolley movement as a strike kept cars idle. Merchants and residents in this union stronghold lament the disruption to Christmas shopping and wages while remote households rely on less convenient travel to reach the center.
The Sunday school will present The Prophet of Nazareth cantata this evening with the church choir and Leon Bly on violin and John B. Evans as accompanist. A collection will support adding new books to the Sunday school library. A repeat performance is slated for Friday evening.
Services were held at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Camel Ja and will be repeated this morning at 10 o clock in token of the holy day.
The annual meeting of stock holders of the Carbondale Miners and Mechanics Savings Bank election of a nine member board to serve for the ensuing year. Balloting and formalities to appoint officers will follow.
Dr J W Bates of Corfu New York reports a striking case treated with Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. A young woman misdiagnosed as epileptic improved after four pills daily, gaining weight and ending seizures. He asserts the pills saved her life and restored health, with portrait and signature on each box priced 60 cents, six boxes for one dollar.
A sale is scheduled to be held at the banking house on Tuesday January 8 1901 between 2 and 3 pm. The brief notice specifies a bank venue and a precise two hour window for the event. No further details are provided.
Mrs Mary Connell of Brooklyn died Sunday night around 1 o clock after months of bronchitis. A Mayo County Ireland native who came to Carbondale in 1846 she lived here since. Survived by sons John J William Thomas F Connell and daughter Mrs Hugh Finlan funeral at 10 am with requiem mass at St Rose church and burial in St Rose cemetery. Also noted infant death Patrick Joseph Swannick aged two years eight months buried yesterday in St Rose cemetery.
Carbondale shops report strong holiday trade with jewelry stores leading sales as silverware toilet sets manicure sets and pins sold out early. Clothiers also busy while shoppers filled streets in the afternoon, many leaving after nine to prepare for Santa.
Due to last Sundays storm and weak turnout, the Methodist Episcopal church plans to repeat its special music program next Sunday evening. Miss Kilpatrick was ill and soprano soloist, with William D. Evans substituting admirably. The Congregational church may also repeat its fine musical program next Sunday for the same reason.
A family dinner party will be held today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Searles in Peekville. Attending are Mrs. W B Searles, Mrs. T J Maxey and son Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coles, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Justin, Mor. and Mrs. Henry Box and daughter Alice, and Mrs. Sands of Winterdale New York visiting here.
Last night the common council skipped the regular session at the municipal building. The meeting adjourned with no action taken and the next message or decision likely deferred to a future date in the new century.
In yesterday's Tribune report the society was misnamed Ancient Foresters of America instead of Foresters of America. Court Lily elected Francis Snedecker as chief ranger and Fred Wiederbach as sub-chief ranger.
The Retail Merchants' association will discuss early closing at its January meeting. The issue is complicated by semi monthly plays adopted by several large corporations.
The local board of health moves to enforce smallpox vaccination to prevent the disease. The measure has been discussed for some time, with no definite steps yet, but enforcement is expected to begin early next month.
A list of meetings is planned for tonight including Division No 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Bt Vincent de Paul Lucretia Lodge No 100 Daughters of Rebekah Lackawanna Tribe No ges TO R M Knights of Honor Local Union No ett. Plans indicate gatherings at various halls with members urged to attend.
iore Spall of Ninth avenue welcomed a bouncing baby girl yesterday morning. Both mother and daughter are reported doing nicely. the newborn arrived a day before Christmas.
A Polander or Sliyv, employed in the Northwest mine, was caught by a fall of rock yesterday but escaped with a badly crushed foot.
A family gathering will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Watt on North Church street today.
Holy communion will be celebrated tomorrow Thursday and Friday mornings in Trinity Church as holy days in the Episcopal church.
Local post office announces hours from 7 4 m to noon tomorrow with one general delivery route and lobby access for patrons to browse and mail items.
The notice states box owners may conduct business from 4 40 p m to 6 30 p m with no registry or money order transactions allowed. It outlines restricted hours and specifies prohibited activities during the period.
Dr Crander of Uniondale and many others are in the city or visiting relatives for Christmas. Names include W A Banking, Keith Manville, Frank Kilpatrick of Rochester, Ben Scudder, Isabelle Watt, Frank Mang of Philadelphia, Sara Bure of Rye seminary, David Zelly, Eugene Wonnacott, Homestead government staff, Joseph Murphy, Michael Murphy, Thoms Lotti and John Fineron. Raymond Uwisted receives a promotion at Western Union to Master Mechanic Ronnie’s shop.
Postmen will open the Jermyn and Mayfield mail today with morning hours from 10:80 to noon and afternoon from 2:80 to 4. Christmas exercises were held last night at First Baptist and Congregational churches with the cantata Santa Claus in a Plight featured at the Clon Congregational church. Children were coached by David Mill and Michael Walsh. Claude Stocker of Lafayette is home for holidays. Dr. Stanton of North Scranton visited town. John Carey of Waverly and Mrs Berry of Fourth Street were seen. Mr. T. M. Griffiths of Second Street is ill with acute bronchitis. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon and children of Peckville are visiting John and Mrs Scalowen on Mary Street. Methodist Episcopal Christmas exercises take place this evening with Prof. Stevens leading the singing and Sunday school orchestra. Mrs Badger of Conkling, NY, is visiting Councilman Badger at Cemetery John Ceborne and Nabeth Williams are spending the holidays in Canudoy.
In Olyphant church events, Presbyterian Sunday school staged a cantata titled AIL Flatte Santa Claus in the social room, delighting a large audience before gifts were given from a bright ivy-lit tree. Susquehanna Street Baptist church held Christmas tree exercises with scholar gifts afterward. Funeral services were announced for Patrick O'Malley and Hannah James, with interment at Union Cemetery. Edward Ferguson of Newark N.J. visits. local post office hours notice. residents W H Kennedy Green Ridge and visitor Mrs John Elliott of New York in town. John Dempsey returns from West Virginia. John Walkingshaw and Mrs T Jones guests.
A quiet noon wedding linked Miss Louwlsa Mace to William M Denigon of Laneshova Pa at the Mace residence Malin Street. The ceremony was led by Rev J S Thomas of Peckville Baptist Church. Denigon is principal of the Lanesboro public school.
A notice is placed in the Reception and Consulting Rooms of the European Medical System at 400 Lack Avenue above the Paris Store detailing an unusual offer. The text specifies a local advertisement within the medical facility, likely aimed at visitors or patients.
Any person receiving treatment at this office who is not satisfied with the benefits received can have the full amount of the fee paid refunded within thirty days from commencing treatment. No charge will be made for treatment or medicine furnished. Medical Director J H Strong M D.
The advertisement touts a straightforward and honorable European Medical System with broad cures for chronic diseases, throat and lung issues, stomach and liver ailments, heart and kidney conditions, skin diseases, women's illnesses, nervous disorders, and rheumatism. Free examination is offered. offices at 400 Lackawanna Avenue over the Paris Store with stated hours.
Mrs Denison one of Peckville's most popular young ladies and church worker receives many gifts for her wedding. A fruit basket is given by Baptist church members. Mr and Mrs Dent con will be away on a short wedding tour and plan to reside at Lanesboro after returning.
The Welsh Congregational church hosts a multi session ground music program with prize winning entries in singing recitation and oratory, conducted by BE Watkins and Rev H H Harris among others. Evening events include a choral competition and a debate on anarchism versus socialism with admission 25 cents for adults and 20 cents for children.
They were first prescribed by Dr Krause, Germany's famed court physician, long before antipyrine was discovered, and they rapidly cure distressing cases. Price is indicated by Matthew Bros, led.
Postmaster McPherson places a telephone in his office for public use. Jacob Elman moved his household goods to Scranton and will reside there. John Shafer of Scranton began a double dwelling project near No 1 school house. Joseph Gilgalion of New York visits his Pottsville born parents on Lincoln street for Christmas. Edward Richmond of Pottsville is...
Plac Guernsey Hall spends holidays at the Lloyd House while the main office opens today from nine to five. Merchants benefited yesterday from a streetcar tie up, Hawke Givher Boley O Mara Meehan witness the Rounders production at the Lyceum this afternoon. Charles Pickering opens a grocery and meat market in Odd Fellows Building. Samuel Barrett and Miss Myrtle Seult wed yesterday evening.
Local residents report holidays with relatives and travel from Wyoming Valley to Stroudsburg and Allentown. People include Mr Kiser Mr Schinnerling Prof Thogers and Mrs Ducking visiting family. The Hun tist church hosts a twenty five cent supper while the Presbyterian Sunday school plans a Friday Christmas program.
The article notes early presidents kept the same cabinet in their second terms, with Washington and Adams largely retaining confidants. Jefferson and Madison made one change, Monroe none, while Jackson restructured many at term start. Lincoln kept cabinet members, but Hull’s resignation is mentioned ambiguously.
The article notes frequent cabinet changes across early presidents including Grant Cleveland Tyler Johnson Fuller Arthur and Lincoln. It highlights one president Franklin Pierce who retained his entire official family throughout his single term.
The article surveys the Emerald Mines of Cleopatra along a Nile valley route near the Red Sea coast. It notes small, varied archaeological remains including rock temples, dwellings, watch towers, and tombs, plus carved petroglyphs of people and animals indicating a settled past and trade activity with gem trade and amethyst-like stones valued for beauty and supposed medicinal powers.
An OCR fragment details liabilities and capital items from a Pennsylvania county bank like entries for capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and various notes payable plus due to banks and bankers. It lists internal revenue stamps, certified checks, and other cash items alongside reserve and balance figures.
Misleading medicine ad claims a "to Cure a Cold in One Day" fake laxative product. Promotes Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if it fails. Endorsed by W Grove, seen on packaging.
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