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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1899
Page
12
Five weeks after Hubert Brennan left home in South Main Carbondale to meet a Jennings boy in Scranton he has not been heard from. He is 11 with dark brown hair hazel eyes and freckles. Parents seek information and will appreciate any help.
Dr. De RK Ottman, a longtime valley physician, entertained the local medical society at his daughter Mrs. C. O. Mellen’s Lincoln avenue home last evening. The gathering included toasts discussions exchanges of experiences and an elaborate spread making the evening enjoyable.
The tiled annual institute of Candendale teachers closed yesterday afternoon with talks on The Mission of the Primary Teacher by Atlee Lovien Connelly and Schools and Schoolmasters Abroad by Dr. George W. Phillipe. The session drew many citizens and was marked by a holy tone and strong interest.
Miss Hoffman resumes duties at Wheel er's private hospital after holiday leave. Mrs. W. Mellen attends to affairs in the city. Mr. and Mrs. George P Murlick host Mrs. J M Soper and child from Elmira. Mitchell Hose Company receives 500 feet of new hose. Laura Chilton visits New York. H B Singer of New York visits family here, joined by Mrs. Quigley and Stern. Olive Loaf Iudge lodge holds New Year social in Watt's hall with a $10 gold prize drawing and gold watch contest.
Local notices describe a Juvenil Dancing class inviting for a New Year’s serial at Mahon’s hall with Lawrence’s Orchestra from Scranton to provide music. St George’s scholars attend Christmas tree exercises. a new Presbyterian church on Delaware street to be opened with Rev. RL F. Hammond officiating. Rev. Peter Roberts will preach at Congregational church, and Rev. E. B. Hughes will conduct Blakely Baptist services in Edwards’ hall. Numerous residents, including Mrs. M J McAndrew and Mrs. Catherine Thomas, are noted for visits and travels, with a sacred cantata by St Patrick’s ACUI scholars and a New Year cantata by local choirs and soloists.
A list of performers and roles appears in a community program featuring New Year themed characters such as Master Peter Cannon Mint Mollie McDonnell Mina Luevy Mooney and Master Willie McNulty with attendants and sextons in a staged pageant.
A New Year dance will be held at Enterprise hall under the Twentieth Century Wheelmen with strong attendance expected. A Patterson man seeks a five to ten hour mill lease with option to buy. he plans a silk mill employing about 199 workers. Local society officers were elected in James Stuart Council No. 704 of the Odd Fellows. Residents note Paterson visitors and various community greetings across Jermyn and nearby towns with Christmas and holiday gatherings.
Community notices invite all to a free roast pie at the Harrison house on New Year’s night. Church schedules are listed with times for Peckville Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist Episcopal services with morning and evening topics. Local visits note business and social visits among residents, and a single candidate, Mr. H. Brong, is named as a First Ward councilman aspirant.
Clare's Green hosts Miss Eva Plough and sisters Alma and Mary from Brooklyn during Christmas week. Mr and Mrs N B Davis and family were guests of Mr and Mrs H F Barrett in Binghamton. Mrs Sarah Boardman and her son George of Dalton visited Mr and Mrs Ed Chapman. Mrs Parks and daughter Darney spent Christmas with friends in Faireldale Susquehanna county. Air and Mrs EM Leach and family and Mrs Judson Wells with Mr and Mrs Allixean Aldrich in Green Ridge. George Fletcher of Springville visiting relatives here. Miss Hossie Mullinex staying with grandfather A G Wheeler in Tompkinsville. Mr and Mrs Arthur LaMont of Scranton spent Christmas with W R Frace’s family. Mr and Mrs W T Parker guests of his parents R P Parker. Mr and Mrs Charles Lord of Nicholson visiting relatives.
The Taylor castle No. 267 Knights of the Golden Eagle elected officers for the next six months including Past chief Thormnar Woodworth and noble chief Sidney Owene. A town fair at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Welers rink draws crowds nightly with a 10 cent admission. Vigilance committees named candidates for borough offices. primaries set for January 20, 1900. Watch services mark New Year with programs and congregations attending. Miss Sadie Carter remains seriously ill on Main Street.
The item promotes a popular clearing house for renting selling or exchanging real estate and jobs with a one cent per word rate six insertions for five cents a word free situations wanted. It also advertises agents for Equitable Life Insurance Company in Pennsylvania towns seeking three years of experience and good character. A young man seeks a stenographer or bookkeeper position at 1402 Jackson street with bond and desalted reference.
The text notes Mrs Heres Mucney and family visiting from Forest ht with Mrs William Thsker and Miss Violet dolineon. A watch meeting at Mick Methodist Bolkeopal church is set for Sunday with a traditional service at 1 oclock followed by a love feast and no service after 7 oclock.
Mulvey of Port Jervis shakes hands with locals this week. Leon ardeville visitors Mr and Mrs Miles Kenyon call on Jackson street during the Christmas work. George Littl of Montrose and W. P. Tallman discuss a road dispute at Ararat. J E Gelatt returns to Buffalo business after Christmas with family. Arthur Foster serves as station agent at Carbondale. his brother Guy runs Starrucea station. E W Pickering and Exon Jenkins wed at bride's mother home. Attendees head to New York on a 7 o'clock train. Silliness about rice not showered. Fr W Lewis and others attend excursion. Pleasant Mount girls clash with locals. Harry B Searles resumes Wyoming Seminary studies. Mrs J W Browning visits from Beranton. Mrs Lyden visits Long Fildy. NEXT MINUTE MAY MEAN DEATH ad urges heart remedies with Dr Agnew claims and testimonial from Mr John Jamieson.
Freda Eshleman dies from diphtheria at home. The Fleet sisters visit the Castler home as the Adamses move opposite the depot. Mrs McCartney returns from Stroudshore while G S Brown’s daughter is back home. Ida Loveland returns from Green Ridge. Prof Martin's family visit Jermyn. Tan and Mary Thew visit Flimburet aunts. Howard Yeager visits Scranton friends. Mrs Horace Jones and Miriam Gouhishora visit town. Merribue and children visit Mrs Millard.
In Old Forge on a Wednesday evening, Evan Pickrett wed Hertha Shotwell with Rev. J Kner and Rev. Duevis officiating. Attendants were Annie Richardson and Thomas Pichkrell. The ceremony featured rose silk gown and arc of evergreen, followed by a church parlor reception for about 150 guests. The couple then left for a newly furnished home as Mrs Lyman Hoffecker visited beforehand.
Notices announce annual stockholder meetings for Spring Brook Water Company at 10 a m on January 17 in Beranton to elect directors and handle bylaws business. Also Scranton Third National Bank holders meet January 16 between 3 and 4 p m to elect directors and address business. Beranton Stove Works holds its annual meeting January 15 at 8 30 p m to elect directors and conduct company business.
Lehigh Valley timetable lists trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other points, with Diesel Diamond Express and multiple connections. Note times 6:45 a.m. 12:18 p.m., and evening trains via D and H and Lackawanna routes. Officials Rolllin H Wilt Charles Ler AW Nonnemacher announce services and ticket offices at Cortlandt Street Scranton Lackawanna Ave.
Sunday trains listed to Carbondal peaking at 1.93 p.m. with 22 percent RO2 GAT. PST p.m. Also Wilkes-Barre at 12.07 a.m. and routes to Albans Saratoga Roat on New England routes. States lowest rates to all points in United States and Canada. J W Hardick G T A Alb ing, N H W Cross Lt A Scranton Pa.
Train times listed for routes from Scranton to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Allentown Mauch Chunk and White Haven with express and Sunday departures. Through tickets available to eastern and western points at lowest rates. Officials HM Olmavsen and H P Baldwin sign as general superintendent and general passenger agent.
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