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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1900
Page
10
After annual stock take the store offers remnants and small quantities of wallpaper at half price. Limited amounts remain for one or two rooms of each pattern. Sale ends before spring trade begins as buyers seize bargains in a wide variety of colors and designs.
The LiedERkranz Minstrels announce a minstrel performance next month at their Lackawanna avenue hall. Cast includes tenors Frank Hecker Louis Siebeck er Will Waehter Fred Waldren and more with soloists Louis Conrad Charles Wenzel Louis Slebecker and others. The air will feature six numbers.
Colonel L A Watres held a dinner at his Quincy avenue home for officers of the Thirteenth regiment. Guests from Company T Easton included Captain Fred J Drake First Lieutenant Robert T Horn Second Lieutenant Mario Clemens Sergeants Clarence J Smith John McNeal Jr Charles W Kinney Leroy Meeker Corporals Charles Altomus Charles C Johnson John S Lehr Stephen N Miller Lewis A Francisco William M Michlen Augustus M Sviders Joseph W H Waltman and clerk Frod 8 Tanheer
A short item notes The Kroll performs at Finn and Phillips as part of a night of entertainment. The piece highlights the venue and act, with emphasis on a lively local arts scene. The report lists no further incidents or dates.
A large gathering of city ladies met in the First Presbyterian church parlors for a missionary session. Mrs. James McLeod chaired. Miss Richmond read the secretary’s report and Mrs. Fuller the treasurer’s. Mrs. Bennett formerly Miss Jones spoke on the Mormon question and the spread of women’s mission work.
Backus and Elk teams met at Backus alleys with the Elk squad defeated in three games. Weber of Thackus led with a 199 single and a 71 average, while Elk Charles Weichel posted 178 and teammate Alan Teat topped the Elk averages with 165.
A large committee of ladies organized and served what was termed one of the best suppers in the city at the Second Presbyterian church parlors last night. Mrs FE G Coursen and Mrs Er L Fuller directed the affair with a lengthy list of committee members.
New York engineers Colonel Morse and Charles Wingate spoke on municipal and household sanitation under Green Ridge Women’s Club auspices. Despite dense data and city health calls, fewer than 50 attendees attended, leaving the audience largely women from the club and city officials.
Lebeck and Corin stock in Leader store Scranton will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on February 27 1900 at 1 o clock. Stock includes dry goods upholstery millinery books stationery notions bric a brac and more plus nickel window and interior fixtures. Carbondale store goods and fixtures of a similar character sell February 28 at 7 30 p m. Receiver J W Carpenter notes the long terms of sale.
Closing out sale features hardware tools ranges furnaces scales for family grocer and butcher. Razors large freezers bird cages knives and forks plumbing department stocked. Buy hardware now for the house you will build anytime during the year. They close at 6 30 except Saturdays.
Carnations sell for 26 cents a dozen at Mc Clintock's. Finn and Phillips advertise Krell pianos as unbeatable value. Telephone 8430.
An old testimonial style note touts Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy used by many mothers for teething, wind colic, and diarrhea. The ad emphasizes its universal effectiveness and warns against other remedies.
The report notes consumer fatigue with high prices for gifts and highlights bargain coffee options. It lists several Coursen brands and blends with prices from 12 to 32 cents per pound, urging readers to save by choosing economical coffee.
Adjourned session of select and common councils last night considered and passed on third reading the Wyoming avenue grading ordinance amended Thursday. A resolution granting Delaware and Hudson a sidewalk cross and land transfer rights was adopted. A sewer ordinance vetoed by the mayor was introduced and passed on two readings. Additional permanent workers for Columbia Chemical and electric light measures in two wards were approved. The city controller presented revenue and expense estimates for the next fiscal year for review.
A statement from Matthews Bros and multiple local pharmacies promises refunds or a guaranteed full replacement for Greene's Warranted Syrup if it fails to cure coughs or colds. The note lists partners FH Chittenden Photne' Pharmacy and several others including D. W. Humphrey and Brown's Pharmacy.
Consumers' Ice Company stock for sale. Tt EK Comegys at Dime Bank building offers special prices today on Krell Planoy. Finn and Phil lips. Dr W Treverton in Kroom 1 Library Building Moura 1 to 6 pm. Specialty diseases of women and finest wines and cigars at 20 Spruce Street.
Advertises Campbell's Condensed Boups as affordable for home dining with hot water preparation and six plates for ten cents. Promotes EliGin Creamery butter at 20 cents per pound and claims strong trade due to value and quality.
Fragmentary notice from Lackawanna Avenue at 129 South Malinerie Erie mentions prompt delivery and a phone reference. Details are unreadable but indicate a service or delivery instruction.
Boomed viaduct project gains activity in city politics as supporters flood streets with arguments for the elevated road. Opponents post placards urging debt restraint while ward contests heat up in Third Fifth and Fifteenth wards. Prospects of four district legislature races loom with incumbents signaling re election and hopefuls emerging in First and Second districts.
The article notes ongoing Democrat activity with potential candidates like Ex-Sheriff Fahey P W Callagher and Edward James in the Third district. It also mentions Mackey and Johns in conflict with undecided entrants while Timlin in the Fourth remains unopposed. Tax Collector William Correll is highlighted as a fourth district candidate with implications for delegate allocation in the valley.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a two week Florida tour departing New York and Philadelphia on February 20. Excursion tickets cover rail transport, one berth in Pullman, meals, and round trip travel at rates from various points. Tickets and itineraries available through listed ticket agents and tour organizers in New York Brooklyn Newark Baltimore Washington Pittsburg and Philadelphia.
John Price of William Street was instantly killed at Lesrett's Creek mines when a coal piece fell on him while he placed a prop near a collar. He was removed to his home in the mine ambulance. Survived by a wife and one child. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Public notice announces sale of bonds by Economy Steam Heat company for the TI IE Comegys Dime Bank building project. Details include sale conditions, bidding terms, and contact for prospective buyers.
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