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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
7
In Carbondale the full school board convened at Central School to hear charges against Hockenberry. Citizens attended as Chairman Hughes read the statements and Forbes’s allegations, but Forbes did not appear and the committee adjourned without action. A formal report is to be prepared.
The common council met last night and approved all select council business including resolutions to condemn watersheds and to authorize the mayor solicitor and chairman to act. New items authorize drawing a warrant to move government cannon to the park monthly hose requisitions and glass front boxes on poles for fire alarm keys.
Berean Baptist workers ready for Rev. Mr. Whalen arrival as pastor. Parsonage interior repainted and papered, church carpeted, seats cushion and varnished, with everything brightened for the first Sunday in March.
Miss Margaret Campbell resumes duties at the Central Telephone exchange. Frank Roemmelmeyer returns from Frankfort Ky after attending the funeral of his cousin William Croebel. The Germania Singing Society plans its annual masquerade for February 21. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Milo Gardner of Cemetery Street. Mr and Mrs William Bingham entertain Mrs A J Kimball and Miss Julia Bingham of New Milford. John Cornish convalescent. Heavy rain floods Main Street sewers and lower street cellars. Nora Bryden and Carrie Styles taken to Scranton for disorderly conduct.
The ad cites Mr. W. H. Stapleton of Herminis Pa praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best remedy for rheumatism. It claims one application relieves pain and lists Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents.
The report records numerous social calls and small mishaps across towns including visits by Mrs. Charles Millard, Horace Jones in Gouldsboro, Joseph Chamberlain in Thornhurst, and Mrs. P. F. Cowboy visiting Avoca friends. It also notes injuries from a hayload fall and an ice accident on Gouldsboro streets.
The Jermyn and Mayfield school board met with all directors present. The visiting committee praised the meeting except the heating system and foul air from vaults in room No 10. They urged urgent action to fix the nuisance. Insurance policies totaling $11,000 were discussed. renewal options were debated among Swick Dunn Klefer and Winter. Washington's birthday closing announced. local music and charity events noted. paydays for miners and mill workers listed. a concert and supper planned for February 22 to aid John Maynes's widow.
A. A. Ewingle were laid to rest in Prospect cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Warren G. Grover returned from their wedding tour last evening and are visiting with Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Mott. The Heptasepts prepare a public installation tomorrow evening with an interesting social program.
Lincoln's birthday observed at Feltsville school with essays recitations and a phonograph reading of Gettysburg Address. A Methodist social with supper and valentines planned. Forest Home Cemetery association officers elected. Lawrence Hose Company to host a Washington's Birthday ball. Century Hose Company preparing a drama for March.
Local applications cannot reach the seat of disease and Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to act on blood and mucous surfaces. It is claimed to be a proven remedy by physicians and sold by druggists with testimonials available. Also advertised Hall's Family Pills as the best.
The Brockway crowd enjoyed Patricolo’s Lyceum recital featuring Signor Angelo Patricolo piano Eleanor Goodman soprano Ruth Anderson violin and Jennie D Shoemaker reader. Encores followed each number and Shoemaker drew strong applause with a Quo Vadis dramatic fragment.
Popular clearing house for Beaeft of all who have houses to rent real estate or other property to sell or exchange or who want situations or help these small advertisements cost one cent a word six insertions for five centa a word except situations wanted which are inserted free
Numerous rental notices for stores and residences in Scranton and nearby areas. Listings include 406 Lackawanna Ave storefronts, 221 Lackawanna Ave space, 101 Burukett Street rooms, and multiple Jefferson, Monroe, Mulberry, Linden, Green Ridge, and Wyoming Ave properties. Some offer steam heating, barns, and rents. several include quick sale or purchase opportunities through Hackett Price Building and related firms. Also includes railway schedule notes and local attorney notices.
Wanted ads seek property for sale or rent and a partner for a gent's furnishing and hat business with 3000 cash and 1500 yearly earnings. Also note about a bag punching contest at the Gaiety with Woods Remsey challenging local punchers and a Friday amateur night.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the greatest spring medicine. It claims purification of the blood, a clear head, and a healthy body with Hood's Pills curing constipation. The copy urges readers to choose Hood's products for vitality.
In Peckville James W Kennedy of Olyphant was in town yesterday. Main Street shows deep mud and broken crosswalks presenting a deplorable sight. The remains of the late Postmaster were observed in the area.
The review notes At Piney Ridge as a peaceful war drama with stark wartime imagery and strong patriotism, then previews William Gillette’s Because She Loved Him So at the Lyceum, praising its farce, sentimental charm, and the same touring troupe-led cast headed by J. E. Dodgen with Annie Irish and others in the company.
Central Railroad of New Poras announces current timetable with multiple routes from Scranton to New York Newark Philadelphia Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven and more. Trains depart at 5 00 pm for express routes to Pittston Wilkes Barre and Bundage. additional departures for Baltimore Washington Long Branch Reading Harrisburg and Pottsville with through tickets available at the station.
Trains leave Scranton for Philadelphia New York and intermediary points. Pullman cars available on all trains between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Chicago via Lehigh Valley routes. Details list multiple departures times and connections with corresponding stations in the region.
Time table in effect February 7 1900 shows trains leaving Scranton for Hawley and intermediate points with connections at Maw Ley to New York Newburg Stonesdale and intermediate points. Train numbers include Accommodation No 2 and Express No 4 with a 12 01 p m departure.
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