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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1898
Page
9
An obituary reports the death of a local resident after a period of illness. The notice notes the deceased was married with grandchildren and references a past life in Paterson New Jersey and a final resting date following health decline.
The new locomotive No. 40, built by Cooke Locomotive Works, arrived Thursday evening. The 30 foot long, 15 foot high car features two drive wheels, a front turret, rear wheels, an upright meter, and divided compartments for officials and employees. Repairs are ongoing but planned for completion this afternoon.
Reports from Pittston indicate efforts to extinguish the No 7 and No 9 mine fire are postponed for several days due to flooding risk. Officials warn that wildfires may spread if water control measures falter, and promise intensified work next week to determine if the fire can be contained without flooding adjacent workings.
The obituary notes the death of Carl Kimmich of Misiae with funeral arrangements to be announced by Ald’s Undertaking. Details are fragmented, but the notice confirms the passing and a forthcoming service.
Report from Pike County notes a sharp drop in marriage licenses during December with only twenty six issued and rising divorce cases feared to deter youths from marrying. Prothonotary Westbrook cites fewer licenses, rising costs, and summer absenteeism as factors. Local commentary questions remedies for declining marriages and growing divorce filings.
Michael Koplin, a thrifty farmer in Richlandville Bucks County, harvested hundreds of bushels of persimmons last fall and turned a handsome profit. He planted several hundred trees after adapting orchard practices to cope with pests and market conditions. The crop's success led him to plan expanding the orchard with more trees in the near future.
About three oclock yesterday morning a fire started in the Shea State building on Lackawanna street Olyphant. The flames consumed the structure rapidly and in a short time it was ruined. Firemen confined their efforts to nearby buildings which were saved from serious damage.
Orders received by captains of loyal companies to forward measurements of their men for overcoats. Unofficial reports say the regiment will move to Harrisburg for the gubernatorial inauguration.
A garbled World News excerpt references Dowell and Pook in a fragmented dialogue about sugar and lime. The text mentions a barrel of lime and mortar, hinting at construction or material procurement. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the unreadable OCR snippet.
Richard A Wambold of 1415 Monsey Avenue Green Ridge died suddenly at 1 45 a clock from heart disease while last seen talking with his mother and sister. He was a clerk in the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company sales department and served as president of the Green Ridge Wheelmen. He was twenty two years old.
Mr Dickson of the Delaware and Hudson canal interests in Wilkes-Barre says gravity service will continue for freight and passenger use under new orders seen after December 26. He notes the Erie and Wyoming Valley link remains for coal shipments and denies plans to build a Carbondale to New York railroad.
Fire investigators point to arson after Staith Brothers’ Chestnut street store burned early yesterday. The blaze spread rapidly, oil suspected, with three minutes to main attack by Neptune hose company. One tenant, Mr. Smith, injured jumping from a window. Fire crews, including Neptune, Independents, Electrics, and a new horse wagon, commended for rapid response.
The Methodsat Episcopal church led by Rev A J Van Cleft lists services for Sunday including Love fenest at 50 a.m. Communion at 10 30 a.m. Sunday school at 2 39 p.m. prayer meeting at 6 30 p.m. evening sermon by Rev W L Thorpe. Presbyterian church with Rev W F Gibbons schedules 10 30 a.m. sermon noon Sunday school 2 20 Junior Endeavor 6 90 p.m. and 7 30 evening sermon. Dudley Street Baptist church with Rev R M Roderick to preach both morning and evening services tomorrow.
A lively firemen’s fair night featured Scranton Throop Mueste Taylor Archtald and Avoca departments with Conners and Collins Dramatic company providing entertainment. Various prize items were awarded to local residents including Pillo Wadams Youll Jardintere Scanlon Van Horn Wallereet Drew Crane Newton Peckville for items such as a parlor lamp and silver cracker jar.
An alarm sounded from box 32 about 2 30 yesterday afternoon at the residence of R. Kunisz on John street. The fire started from candles on a Christmas tree and reached the window curtain and ceiling but caused little damage. Electric, Independents and John B. Smith's units responded but were not needed.
Mrs Litchenhan of Shoemaker Avenue injured her thumb when a needle broke off inside it. A doctor could not locate the fragment. X rays are planned to locate and extract it. Funeral details for Patrick Teun given for Chestnut Street residence.
In the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School parlor last evening a program featured jubilee songs and sentimental ballads. Mrs. Jones Pinnell visits Washington, D C. Mr. Frank of MINH Street is dangerously ill. residents travel and visit nearby towns. An outbound Throop car collided with a wagon on South Blakely Street. no injuries, minor damage to the car. Miss Shields, Miss Grimes, and Miss Payton ducked through ice on Simon’s Pond and were rescued with no serious harm. The Christian church on Tripp Avenue held a meeting to plan enlargement for 1809 and observe a week of prayer starting Sunday. Officers elected include Elder Amos Washer. deacons Gillette, Major, Johler. deaconesses Mrs. Krotzer, Robertson, Powell, and W H Powell. An Endeavor Society formed with Florence Robertson as president and Edward Krauss as vice president. Meetings set for Tuesday evenings with a song service before Sunday sermons.
The Tribune Almanac announces on site distribution next Monday of its Almanac and Political Hand Book for 1809. It promises complete local records and revised directories, including Crawford county rules and official vote data for Lackawanna and nearby counties, plus a mass of general information.
Description by T Hodgson of Hedford Quebec explains a natural dry dock on the Maine side of the St Croix river near Catania and Possamaquodidy bay. A brook opened a channel, a ten foot wall and gates create a workable dock for vessels at low tide, in use for years.
The archdeaconry of Scranton schedules meetings at St. Blephen’s Church in Wilberfare on January 14 and 17. The bishop presides when present. otherwise the archdeacon leads proceedings.
Recapitulation shows 5 murder trials in five terms, with 2,289 grand jury cases disposed, 653 true bills, 1,686 ignored. Bridges approved for 7,700, and DA John M. Jones praised for efficient handling of large workload.
Delaware and Hudson changes Mill Creek station name to Hudson to align with the town’s portable name effective January 1 1899. Authorities state the move standardizes local naming.
Advertisement lists drastic price cuts on French and Jap china, Carlsbad pieces, and tea sets. Items include 106 cups and saucers, Tete a Tete sets with multiple pieces, cracker jars, cream and sugar sets, and tea sets with 2 cups and saucers. Prices drop from dollar-level to 30 to 55 cents, while stock lasts.
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