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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1900
Page
3
A local ball is announced at Music hall on February 2 with bettors and performers including Thi Tigurney and the Horse Blowers. Reports detail events planned, ticketing, and the festive program.
The week’s business list from the Scranton office outlines daily sessions with various totals and a correction about city engineer estimates implying an expected constant appropriation. A funeral service for Miss Vena Spangenburg-Weim was held at Ash Street Methodist with Rev. John Alistir officiating and interment at Kiger cemetery. Attendees included Benjamin Watrous Frank Brown John Kiter Charles Wizer and Belden Town Frank Minstera. Flower girls were Misseerpace Coney and Peepe Sampeon.
Two dozen cases are set for argument at the Lackawanna week session of the Supreme Court. Appeals include rifle action requests, the Lite Bel and Cannon petitions, and the election judge offices dispute in Olyphant. Other items involve the poorhouse legality, school board audit remuneration, and numerous civil suits and county matters.
The Becond Legislative District holds a Republican primary on March 1 from 4 to 7 p m to elect two delegates for the state convention in Burrisburg and nominate a legislature candidate. The district convention follows March 10 at 1 p m in Bereunten Court House.
Notice from the standing committee of the Tepa courts at the Male Legislative district of Lockowatow county announces a delegation meeting in the Arbiteation room Cir Phoune Bovanten Pa on Saturday February 14 at 2 o'clock pm for the purpose of organizing a district convention and handling business. Subcommittees listed with numerous local officials and townships. Buranton Pa Feb 14 1900. McClintock carnations for 8 cents a dozen. For morbid conditions take Heuch aus libs.
A sermon by Dr. McLeod argues true worship rests in spirit and truth, not ritual formalities. He cites John 4:23 24, condemns ritualism, and notes Christ taught in visible spaces yet warned against ritual supremacy over heartfelt devotion. He elevates inward worship over outward ceremony and honors faithful believers across ages.
Mrs Bradish of Detroit writes of severe poor health including loss of appetite weight loss headaches night sweats hysteria and disturbed rest. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports drastic improvement and continued benefit with seven to eight bottles.
Local religious notices list midweek sermons at First Presbyterian and various churches. Preachers include De McLeod at First Presbyterian, Rev. James Benninger at Hampton Street M E, Rev. G C Lyman and Rev. J K Austin at others, with evangelist Wilson at Capouse chapel and gifts presented at Dickson City Presbyterian.
Citizens at St David s hall in West Scranton back the West Lackawanna viaduct plan. Attorney Charles E Daniels and Hon John J Farr urged support while opponents did not attend. resolutions urged electors to vote for the project next Tuesday.
Nora Mackin of Minooka died after being overcome by noxious fumes at a Greenwood breaker culm drip on a Friday afternoon. Jeremiah Driscoll collapsed from fumes while aiding her. Jeremiah McCarthy and immediate help brought them to safety, but Miss Mackin died at home. She was twenty one, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mackin.
An early morning telegram to Scranton Police reports the death of James Lynn a resident of Scranton and a Third Avenue streetcar worker. Authorities received no clear cause and suspect a possible misunderstanding or error in the message.
The second Pennsylvania railroad tour of the season to Jamaica will leave New York and Philadelphia in February. Excursion tickets include railway transportation, Pullman accommodation, berth, meals en route on the nonstop train, with rates from New York, Philadelphia, Hartford, Baltimore, and Washington and other points. Ticket agents list offices in New York, Brooklyn, Newark, Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia for details.
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