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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1899

Page

2

Fire destroys Lithuanian church in Forest City disaster

A blaze at the Lithuanian Catholic church in Forest City damaged the building and parochial residence. Firefighters struggled with poor water pressure, forming a bucket brigade to limit further damage as the church was consumed. Community members mourn Julia A. Brong with a large funeral service at the M E church.

William McTaughlin William Jones Eva Emma McLowehlin Martha Grif Stie Jermyn Enos Cordner Carbondale Joel Haynes Mollie Trobinson Philadelphia Thomas Robinson Dundaff Street Walthan Thornton Hazleton Enterprise Hose Company Hillside Fire Company Alt- Vite Boruth Ipia Tome Karas Ted Geirty Eine Beacon Witt Warde

Local Social Notes and Election Recap Mentioned

The notice lists visiting friends and relatives including Mre Doeph Dougherty and Lin Lanham with Jehahn & Jenkin guests from Weel Patenton. It also notes Hhc hewwdy Mp Mased Moekering foft and A. Kearney meeting Pock ville friends. After Tuesday recall only one ticket remained Republicans led by Frank Micker Ing for auditor and three year terms for Roberts and others with W. W. Watkins as school director.

Doeph Dougherty Carbantile Ales Lin Lanham Tinh Jehan & Jenkin Weel Patenton YY - Spungenberg Hateil Donce A. Kearney Pockville Friends Fleet Warté Frank Micker- Ing Roberts Hy James Gilbert Warmouth Frank Martin W. W. Watkins Une

Poll results show ward by ward votes and notable local figures

Voters across town yesterday delivered results led by Audipor Craton and Pavitt Davis in school director race, with scattered margins for councilmen and other offices. The day also featured a charity quilt auction, church services, and obituaries as community life moved through St. Mary's events.

Envernte Josacob Webeler War Olictol Aotual David Ievie Milod Hossey Judie Audipor Dom Craton Pavitt Davis Jacol Webster Thomas Hardan Hichard McNwully Perfoylon Mr. Dixon BE. F. Reilley William Doran A. BL. Dirkey John Meade Frank O'Doyle John Heap Michael O'Malley Patrick McHale Milward Murphy William Derker Thames Basking Ald Goocery Altra W. L Hollister David Davie Mucklew Nantienke Hia James Maker Home Mission Society P. M Mee Willan Heine Mission Society Robert Golden Main Street Martin King Thomas Hanlon West Sde

The Grip Cure That Does Cure

The ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as curing La Grippe with L B Q on each pill. It claims 250 pills per vial and notes strong demand. Also mentions Dr Agnew's Liver Pile and sales by Matthews Brow and W. T. Clarke with emphasized cures for constipation and bilious headaches.

Agnew Matthews Brow W. T. Clarke

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief For Piles

A Columbus Ohio resident testifies to a four box course curing years of protruding piles with Pyramid Pile Cure. The letter claims safe, painless use and recommends combining with Pyramid Pills for constipation. Distributed by Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall Michigan.

Henry Thomas Howack Avenue Columbus Oho Pyramid Drug Co Cincinnati Marshall, Mich

Holiday attractions draw crowds to Academy of Music

The Academy of Music enjoyed large crowds yesterday with afternoon and evening performances. Special Delivery was shown this afternoon and A Broker's Daughter was on the bill tonight.

Academy of Music

Gaulery Theatre Announces Programme Change Halt

The Gaulery theatre signals a weekly programme halt though a change seems unnecessary. The Metropolitan Burlesquers prevent an entertainment that could be enjoyed many times in succession. The inspirational musical efforts of the white and colored vocalists of the troupe remain tireless.

Gaulery Theatre

Rennett-Moulton Comedy Company Returns to City

The renowned Rennett Moulton Comedy company brings top class entertainment to town with a complete production. Manager Moulton guarantees the finest acting company scenery orchestra and repertoire. Prices begin at 1a and 50 cents with daily shows starting Tuesday.

Rennett-Moulton Comedy Company Moulton

Rag Time Opera at the Society Theatre

Monday matinee features a mixed company of male and female artists presenting what is billed as a novelty show titled A rag time opera. The production blends popular coat songs and ring time melodies into a loose plot, drawing crowds from larger cities.

Sniety Theatre Darktown Ewalls

Rubber Not Waterproof Describes Rubber Absorption And Deterioration

The article reviews how rubber, including vulcanized forms, absorbs moisture under heat and pressure, with experiments by KE Schulze noted. It discusses absorption rates for halved and pressed rubber plates, effects of oils, and how moisture compromises rubber during transport and storage, stressing moisture content and composition.

Vnewer KE. Schulze Gummi Zeitung Behulme

Labar and Fuller Brokers Ad for Commodities

An old Scranton advertisement from Labar and Fuller Brokers offering censure in stocks cotton grain and provisions on margin or for delivery. Office locations listed as Rooms 209 and at the Hoard of Trade Building. L G Labar and L P Fuller affiliated.

Scranton L. G. Labar L. Pf, Fuller Henoineer Company Dan Std Speekil Beranton Lackawanna County Pennsylvania AL D. I Suk Company Stanley PL Allen Commonwealth Building oMeos

SITUATION WANTED ADS MULTI-PURPOSE LISTINGS

Classified notices show various help requests including a housework seeking family, a middle aged woman with references, a dressmaking student from McDowell Academy, a human resources applicant with general work experience, a young man driving or delivery for a private family, a lady bookkeeper seeks a position, a kitchen or butcher role advertised, a general clerk or shipping clerk with horse care skills, and a head chef with meat cutting and fur skills. Addresses include Pittston Ave, Lackawanna Avenue, Gren Ridge Street, Franklin Place, North Main Avenue, and Providence area.

Desirable Colfax Ave Lots For Sale In Scranton

For particulars address Box 315 Scranton Pa. FOR SALE TEN RPANB FOR 5 cents at druggists One gives relief REAL ESTATE FOR SALE MY RESIDENCE AT 25 Colfax Avenue just completed All modern improvements Herdwool finish sanitary plumbing electric lights etc Price reasonable Address Frank J Okell 2 Broadway New York City

Colfax Avenue Scranton Salm Frank J. Okell Broadway New York City

Markets in Scranton list varied firm quotations

The Scranton Board of Trade Exchange shows bid and ask quotations across multiple local companies. Items include rail and traction stocks, banks, manufacturings like Dime, Aluminum & Power, and Scranton Traction bonds. Prices vary with several bonds and mortgage notes noted.

Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Scranton & Pittaton Trac. Co First National Bank Vc Ccc Elmurst Houlevard Scranton Savings Prank Scrriton Packagy Co Third National Bank Throop Novelty Mfg Scranton Ttakway Co Dime Dep Bank Economs Light Heat & Er Company Caseensece Scranton Alumineting & Power Company Scranton Forging Co Treicte National Bank Locks. Lumber Mousie Mountain Coal de Scranton Paint Co Cluck & Snover Co Don Clark & Snover Co Carson Cowl Co Csecuee Scranton AxIo Works Iron Fences & Miz. Co Scranton Pass Bellway Firat Mortage Sescseecaee Peoples Street Dickson Manufacturing Co Mt. Vernon Coal CO Scranton Axle Works Scranton Traction I Carson Com Co

Chicago Live Stock Market Faces Steady to Higher Trade

Chicago February 22 cattle market shows steadiness to strength with higher feeders and choice steers. Prices listed for beef cattle, calves, and hogs indicate active demand. Sheep remain firmer with larger weekly offerings and steady to higher values across classes.

Chicago KLM

New York Live Stock Market Report Summary

In New York on February 0%, steers and top grades held steady while bulls cows and oxen showed firm to easy changes. Feeders and calves moved lower with fed calves and veal down, sheep and lambs mixed with some declines and most classes near steady.

New York Lee

Buffalo Livestock Market Report Summary

The burned fragment lists prices for sheep and cattle including top quality and culls. It notes values for wethers and ewes and references fairs and selections, with price figures around 2.59 dollars for certain categories and other figures like 455 and 25q840 in unclear contexts.

Buffalo B.S

Machine and Hand Work From the Engineering Magazine

The article contrasts the old hand process of jobbing and finishing with fixed knife planing and smoothing machines. It notes manual energy equivalence, the efficiency of machinery, and the disappearance of hand work in key wood conversion processes, highlighting dramatic economic gains from machines.

Jobnor Europe United States

New York Liberty Pool Station timetable November 1808

A transit timetable from the Lehigh and Susquehanna divisions detailing trains from New York to Pittston and points south and east. Includes departures from South Ferry and Whitehall, connections via Philadelphia Reading Terminal, and notes on Sunday express services and late trains. Mentions connections to Brooklyn ferries and elevated railways with Central depot transfers.

Lehieh Susquehanna New York Liberty Ates South Ferry Whitehall Scranton Pittston Willime- Barre Lakewood Athintic City Newark Elizabeth Presey Tom Philadelphia Teading Terminal Manes Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Easton Sshim Sundars Por Hottaville Liberty Street North River Wittehall Street Wil Wermion Brooklyn Ena Trom Brand Central Depot Long Ma Pee Oleausiin Wf Baldwin Gen Uae

Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table Update

Erie and Wyoming Valley timetable shows changes for September. Trains depart New York bound via intermediate stops at 7 07 a m and 22 p m. Service to Hawley and points along the route, with arrivals at Scranton at 10 20 a m and evening connections at 4 15 and 6 08 p m.

New York Newlin Alten Hawley Secanton Hove

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Forest City Justice of the Peare Joseph Ackerman William , Mitxey David Thiles NL Lang Constable Michael J. Welsh John W. Jones Thomas P Metformick Jonathon Davies Thomite Murphy Janes A. Brown Bernard Fallon Henexer Price Li A. Neux Wy BE Bates Orholline Kellebher Natiow of Jarenh Achkerrin Weliaine Manxey Jamnet Johnson John Maxey Hoth Ainliter David Flater Nob Liang C. I. Hartman T. C. Spangenberg Willam Gayne J. Jenkins A. Fear Second Ward W. H. Priest I. Council G. Williams Dante Parry Benjamin Harris Frank Benny Frank Pickering Robert Lintern J. H W. James William Kevane William Davis John BE. Williams Harry Simpson Bert Morgan Charles Beatty A. Holford Niles H. Johnson Bond Tino J. W. James Gomer J. Reese Robert Abraham Ahs T. Grimm Julia A. Brong Second Street M. FE Simpkins Jesus Halsey Lathrope Samuel Prospect Cemetery William Bell North Main Street Beneft J. T. Peck Prince Solo Mr. McDonald, Scranton Miss Anna Sands Ik. Benjamin Mr. Hawley Vornado Mame Trith McDonald Scranton Caryl McDonald Scranton F. R. Benjamin Voenl Colo Clara Stevens Ruth McDonald William McDenh Ghee Heed Vochviila Pocket Treasure Galde N.Y AVOCA The Academy People’s Exchange Wilkes-Barre W. HL Pethrick Wilke Bend Ripans Chemical Co Lake Ketka Adama Svernue Golden Gate Cafe Ladies ‘Co Unique Embroidery Co Fulton Et Desiranla Madison Avenue Bath L. Hf Mulbortry Street LEGAL Lb. Megargel J. Te Connell Menarad & Connell J. Ls. Connell Ruargel CL Connell Dickson Planfacturing Bs-Lewe Bower Lockiwanna Train and Steel Company Pst J. P. Higginson Sialle Tarmon Pittston Ave Lackawanna McDowell Dressmaking Acaemy McDowell Syptem City Franklin Avenue Lork Enol Tribune RBY HB. A Clul Tribune Office Price Street Askdress Murther Ziv Spring Street Providence Edward HW. Davie Onwell Huilding Walter Washington Avenue Lewis Hancock, JR Spruce Bt Cor. Wash Seranton Prederick Prown Price Building 7Mead Lacey & Son, Architects Traders’ National Monk WM. FL Reynolds P.O G. Laubach Wyoming Bnower Washington ‘Avenue Tod Tolles Cnter Frank Avenue Zeigler Scranton House Nba D. L Presencer Depot Victror Koch Frank FE. Hoyle Bure Building Jessup & Jessup JAMES W_OAKFORD A. Heomuain Board of Trade Replogia Oon Mears’ Building Washington Spruce Arrest James J. 1 Jamilton Commonwealth Bullding Edward W. Thayer Mears Building L. A. Watres Nd Board of Trade Beruntor C.H. Putcher P. Paterson , Wilcox, Thadurs National Bank Tullatog C. Comegys AW. Borthole Gablw Washburn Street Pheome Onl Physicians and Surgeons C. L. Frey Scranton Savings Bank Mary A. Siemierd M. A. Hoopathist Adame Aventie W. K. Hallin Cig Noutel Wash Theta Naverine KR. Trapold Ntul Bordee Birget M. Gates Otterhalin Rito Folm Die Sand Tod P Hesidence Nadlean Avent DR. & L. Fanas Pat Reducetien Ome Bow. Lamorealx Wick Reeldoner Proms Trenton Heephins Linden Street Telophiorne Thomas M. Conn Walter HL Bred RB. Clark & CO Green House North Main Avenue Bauver NT Wromlig Wvenw Mulbert Megargeer Brothers le Washington MAS L. T. Keller Cirope Men Quincy Maly Avenue A.B Briggs Cigs Poole Nooden North Main Kicke Druc Betel of Restigurant Adatexs Poon Avenue Adres G. M Jenmyn Quincy AvEnue Mones Taylor Hospital Woodruff Lackawanna Avenue H. Langfeld Chane Henry Belin, Jr Connell Building Washinton Avenue J. Guernsey Jones Bros Lackawant Olive Short Morris Washingtonvenue Morris Bros Bhoe Nackawanna Avenue Penn Avenue Madison Owens Tres Weastman Kodak W. Reynolds Guermesey Brothers Buffalo Live Stock Market Maiti Avenue Engineering Magasine the Tribune Lehigh Valley Railroad Sitert Buranton Philadylphia Elap GAG Po & TL Pullman Perier Joniat Booth Methichem Luckawanna Ave Cmhanton Division ISPS North Hounds South Bo Ptationa Franklin Ted Atree Lakeado Tianonck Starlight Presvut Park Winchond Poyntellevaron Yeasant Wbn Carbydiece White Bridge Jeriayn Archibald Aio Aigoa Soni Statemener Trans FAICR Ontario Western Purchaing Hekets Vuffel A. cChining Itv Borenvd T. Filterott Sundy Harrisburg Baltimore Pittsburg West Pottaville Reading Norristown Sunsbury Sunbury Harrinburg Ultimo Utica Hehfield Prin Gr Northumberland Pittston Wilkes Barre Plymouth Hmoomeburg Dan- Ville North Umbiland Williamsport Hartabure Voltimore Vy Ashington Nanticoke Kingston Expres le Smith Delaware and Hudson Carly Ati Albans Raratoea Montreal Bow New England LNG WAT Philadephia Teenie Valley Hallroad Penneyivanta Ralinyad Pe. Mo; 28, AT Pom Berlina Lehigh Val Fatal North Siuith A. Albiny H. W. Cross Central Railroad of New Jersey Erie and Wyoming Valley
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