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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1900

Page

12

Terrace Street Bakery Fire in Lackawanna County

Fire swept the Terrace street bakery of Theodore Elmer early yesterday morning. Frosted hydrants and damaged hoses hampered efforts. Elmer bakery and residence were destroyed, with total losses estimated from four to seven thousand dollars. Deputy Revenue Collector Evans and his wife faced danger as their residence lay at risk during the blaze.

Terrace Street Theodore Elmer Elmer Healy Barn Banks House Hoban W. DP. Evans

Miss Ethel Robbins Visits Honesdale Friends

Mrs. C. F. Munn and daughter Marion plan a Monday departure from Syracuse for a week in Honesdale before returning home. Frank Hubbard and son return from Honesdale, Mrs. George Davis and daughter back in Scranton, Mrs. Whitman of Honesdale visits Dr Wheeler’s hospital, Miss Pascoe hosts sixty Young Lady Workers from the Methodist church for an afternoon gathering.

Ethel Robbins Honesdale C. FR. Munn Marion Syracuse Nineveh Frank Hubbard George Davis Scranton Mra. Whitman Mra Wheeler Miss Pascoe Methodist Church

Jermyn and Mayfield Borough News Recap

Borough council met with all members present and ordered hydrant repairs and bridge planks installed next week. A boundary extension with Mayfield was proposed. Local marriages, society elections, and community notes fill the page, including Frank Duffy’s memory and Mayfield visitors. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad promotes strong blood and courage.

Hartman Child Dies of Diphtheria in Blakely

The 16 month old child of Mr and Mrs Allan Hartman of Blakely died Thursday after a brief illness from diphtheria. Funeral services are set for 2 PM today with interment in Union Cemetery. Mrs Leach of Pittston is visiting Mrs Edward Tipple. Rev Walter Q Scott of Montclair NJ will speak on A Trip to the Holy Land at the Presbyterian church next Friday evening with steeTopton views. A rare theater is in store for attendees Edward Shannon and William O Neil.

Allan Hartman Blakely Union Cemetery Leach Pittston Edward Tipple Walter Quincy Scott D. D Montclair N. J Holy Land Presbyterian Church Edward Shannon William O'Neil

Clergys Arrive for Weekend Services in Carbondale

Carbondale visitors fill town for weekend church services. Rev. W J Guest of Waverly to lead Blakely Baptist in Radwards hall tomorrow. Rev Moses Harvey of Primitive Methodist will speak at Congregational tomorrow night. Regular services at Susquehanna Street Baptist tomorrow. George Hague to preach. Local youths attended Behood of the Lackawanna dance in Scranton last night. James J Jordan of Dunmore street home with grip. Marie Murphy of Wilkes-Barre visiting here.

Carbondale W. J. Guest Waverly Blakely Baptist Church Radwards’ Hall Moses Harvey Primitive Methodist Church Congregational Church Susquehanna Street Baptist Church George Hague Behood of the Lackawanna Excelsior Club Scranton James J. Jordan Dunmore Street Misa Marie Murphy Wilkes-Barre

Taylor News Calvary Concert Planned for February

Taylor readers are invited to a grand concert at Calvary Baptist church on Thursday evening directed by Professor David EF Jones Rae with performances by Hartley Johns Probyn and recitations by Evans and Price. Admission is twenty five cents.

Calvary Baptist Church David EF. Jones Charles Hartley Scranton Joshua Johns Edgar Probyn Sallie Price John R. Neeley Citizens Foreman George J. Powell Old Forge James Powell North Taylor Taylorville Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Francis Milman Presbyterian Church Arthur Pennick Archbald Mesheppen Frank J. Milman Calvary B Baptist Church Mr. Dean Parsons H. H. Harris Nellie Cardwell Grove Street Wyoming Archbald Colery Alfred Avery King's Ferry N.Y E. Drake Methodist

Street Lighting Crisis Prompts Borough Action Call

The town faces widespread electric outages as lamps run short and main streets are prioritized. A $5,000 bonds issue for extending electric service to unlit streets remains undone, prompting calls for reliable lamp supply and proactive purchasing. Also notes cold weather damaging water pipes, Drakely board of health meeting, railroad foreman appointment, fair donation, and church services.

Main Cornell Drakely Board of Health D. B. Thomas Jermyn Delaware and Hudson Railroad W. Newton Wilson Fire Company Fair and Trades Display Committee Mesers E. 8 Fenwick Peck Scranton Presbyterian Church Christian Brotherhood H. Moon D. D Peckville Baptist Church

Do It Yourself Trial Bottle Free

An old advertisement promotes Dr. David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy for kidney and bladder diseases. It instructs readers to test urine sediment, lists symptoms like frequent urination and back pain, and touts a one dollar bottle with a free trial by sending full addresses to the Kennedy Corp in Readeout. It claims rapid relief and offers a free medical pamphlet.

David Kennedy Dr. David Kennedy Corporation Readeout

Thomas pastor to lead services tomorrow at 10:30 and 7

The Rev C Simpkins will preach at morning and evening services in the M EB church tomorrow. Morning topic Our Burdens and What to Do With Them Evening topic The Picture of Christ. A Sabbath school session starts at 1 am with a special sermon to the youth titled Christ's Searching Question to Hach. All invited.

Thome Christ Hach

Lawrence Hore Company Prepares For Bull and Onke Walk

The Lawrence Hore company No 1L readies for the bull and onke walk at their hall this month. The boys received brand new rubber suits to be used in case of fires. Mrs William Jones is very ill at her son’s home on Winter street Myrtle. The Cordy family in Connellton reports their daughter is ill with scarlet fever. John W Jenkins has withdrawn from the Republican nomination for assessor. Thomas P Moran, a driver at William A Gallery, recuperates from pneumonia. Contractor John H Carey of Lawrenceville shows improvement after three weeks bedridden. News left for The Tribune with the paper boys or box 28 at post off will be promptly attended to.

Lawrence Hore Company Tnd Cvef William Jones Wing Very William H. Jones Winter Street Myrtle Henry Cordy Connellton John W. Jenkins Thomas P. Moran William A

Social Masquerade by Enterprise Club Impresses Guests

Mr and Mrs McLane enjoyed a pleasant evening at the Enterprise Social Masquerade with late hour lunch and special music. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Armstrong Mr and Mrs Reed Mr and Mrs Parry Mr and Mrs Gleason Mr and Mrs Rose Mrs Olver Mrs Morgin Mrs Jenkins Mrs Williams Mrs Peter Mrs Gaines Mrs Healey Mrs Del Smith Mrs Bowman Mr and Mrs Hiderkin all from Dicksonity and Miss Maine Jones Miss Clara Harris Miss Alice Healey and friends from Scranton Mrs Thomas Jones of Bellevue, with other Providence and Scranton attendees.

McLane Enterprise Social Armestrong James Reed Parry Gleason Rose Thomas Olver William Morgin Jenkins Williams Ieter Gaines George Healey del Smith Charles Bowman Iderkin Dicksonity Thomas David Davis Evins Davis Providence Maine Jones Clara Hurris Alice Healey Friends Scranton Thomas Jones Bellevue

Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad

Local applications fail for catarrh. internal remedies claim to reach mucous surfaces and blood. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a tonic with blood purifiers, prescribed historically by leading physicians. Testimonials are promised. J Cheney & Co Toledo supply. available through druggists at advertised price.

Hall Ree J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Machete Praised by Central American Native in Letter

A Bluefields man extols the machete as the most wonderful tool, claiming natives can perform extraordinary tasks from repairing a wrecked boat to dressing ducks and building huts. He asserts dexterity is hereditary and that foreigners cannot match their skill with the weapon.

New Orleans Times-Democrat Bluefields Rama

The People's Exchange Advertising Notice

The clearing house offers real estate to rent buy or exchange and job help ads. Ads cost one cent per word with six insertions for five cents per word. Situations wanted are inserted free.

Desirable Suburban Home For Sale In Factoryville Area

Real estate ads describe a modern five room house with barn and garden at Orrin Browning’s site in Factoryville Pa. Proximity to Beranton on the D L W R R and local amenities noted. Several bargains listed by Hackett Price Building and related agents in nearby suburbs with varying prices and property types.

DR. Wheaton Factoryville Orrin Browning Fonetoryville Beranton Fee House Academy Benton Streets Church Keystone Academy W. W A. Brownleg Charles Gardner Upper Green Ridge Electric Avenue Ty Hackett Price Building

SITUATIONS WANTED AND RAIL SCHEDULE NOTES

Classified items show several help wanted notices for dining room and house cleaning along with a grocery clerk and drugstore position. A long rail schedule lists November train departures and arrivals for Scranton, Carbondale, Wilkes Barre, and connections to New York Philadelphia and western points.

Incorporation Sought for Fair Lawn Cemetery Association

In Lauckiwanna County a petition to form the Fair Lawn Cemetery Association is filed in the Court of Common Pleas. The applicants Northup Clanton Woodridge Calvin Colvin seek a charter to maintain a burial site in Dadton Borough and enjoy all rights and privileges of a corporation.

Fair Lawn Cemetery Association Court of Common Pleas Lauckiwanna County Court of Hion KR. W. Archbakd A. DD MH. W. Northup G. W. Clanton J. A. Woodridge Frank M. Calvin George H. Colvin Dadton Nh. F. Tinkham

Furnished rooms for rent in central locations

Classified notices describe furnished rooms for rent with gas and bath, along with addresses 4 Washington Avenue and 122 Adama Avenue. Ads mention front rooms with water, gas and electric, and a pleasant furnished room near Madison Avenue. Also a call for two nicely furnished rooms with board and central location via Tribune office.

Quincy Avenue Washington Avenue Adama Avenue Madison Avenue Tribune

Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules Scranton Lines 1899

Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules through Scranton list trains to Philadelphia New York via multiple routes with times 6 45 pm 12 00 2 18 4 07 and Sunday service. Other destinations include White Haven Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and western points with Black Diamond and Diamond Express trains. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars operate between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo Suspension Bridge and related connections. Tickets and reservations available at Lackawanna Avenue Beranton Pa.

Delaware Madson Vatch Scranton Ae Carbondale Aartoa Albany Saratoga Montreal Basera New England Honesdale Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Lehigh Valley Railroad Western Points Lehigh Valle Railroad Blac Diamond Express Carbondale North South Touston United Bintea Canada J. W. Burdick N.Y H. W. Cross Pittston Baltimore Soult West Wmetheham Ocean Sieve Reading Harrieburg Harrieburg, Via Aieeee Potaville Yam H. Olhausen P. Baldwin Pass Anilico P.m Los Tae White Haven Vagleton Periscipal Pattaville Geneva Rochester Buffaloe Niagara Falls Chicago Atl Polite West Lehigh Valley Buffalo Suspension Bridge Ollin H Wilbur Buot Cortlandt Street Charles Lee Pasa A. W. Nonnemacher South Bethlehem Fa.a Lackawanna Ave Beranton

Scranton Erie Time Schedule April 1294

Trains depart Scranton for New York Newburgh and intermediate points on the Erie line at 7.05 a m and 2.28 p m. Also Hawley and local points. Returning trains reach Scranton at 10.24 p m 1.16 p m and 9.10 p m.

Scranton New York Newburgh Erie Railroad Hawley Seranton

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