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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
5
After an annual stockcheck Norton’s Bulletin offers remnants and small quantities of wall papers at half the usual prices. Limited amounts remain for one or two rooms per pattern and the store aims to clear them before spring trade begins seeking real bargains.
A stream of visitors is recorded in the city. Tienry Belin Jr. is in New York, Myer Davideaw revisits Lackawanna Avenue shoe trade, and Miller Bons' representative Myer Miller stops at Hotel Jermyn. Mr and Mrs L J De Groodt visit George Scott. Scott Harris and niece E Whitney host in Webster Park. Desk Sergeant Charles Ridgeway resumes duty after illness. Evan Stephens, Salt Lake City Tabernacle Choir member, visits Professor Haydn Evans before heading to Europe.
The Spinsters' club held a pretty and enjoyable ball at the Bicycle club rooms on Washington avenue last evening. Hauer's orchestra provided dance music for about seventy five couples including many out of town guests. Ferns ever greens and palms decorated the rooms. Supper at midnight was served by Caterer J lumaze of Newark New Jersey.
Notice of a closing out sale for plumbing goods with promise of savings. The retailer urges customers to buy during a slow period citing upcoming building boom in spring and favorable weather conditions.
A local hardware dealer advertises a closeout of Shelf Hardware and Builders' Hardware in a great variety with a few ranges and furnaces remaining in stock.
Major W. Millar will marry Miss Hattie A. Clark next Tuesday in New York. They will honeymoon in Bermuda after the wedding and return by April 1. He has leave of absence from the Eighth ward alderman’s office and will be away until May 1, staying at Hotel Jermyn.
Scranton hive No. 188 Ladies of the Maccabees held a colonial era themed evening in Guernsey hall with powdered hair white Swiss fabrics and a varied program. Performers included Arthur Pinnock Mabel Jones Josephine Walsh Albert Hoffman Helen Thomas Meixsell Cornelia Murdock Eva Meixsell and children Alie and Gertie Harris with George Switzer delivering a King John impersonation. Refreshments followed and dancing continued for hours under organizers Mrs. Roland Courtneay and Miss Jennie E Green.
Professor Henry M. Lane of the International Correspondence Schools spoke on Diamond Drilling to the Engineers' club and guests in the board of trade rooms. A diamond drill on display from Sprague & Henwood showed cores and a four-rod set valued at over £3900 with real diamonds.
Dick Murphy a drunk man entered Hartman’s saloon on Pittston avenue last evening and offered to sell three gold rings for twenty five cents each. He threatened to shoot the bartender’s head off if refused. Patrolman Jones took him to the central station. No weapon was found. He faces a morning hearing before Mayor Moir on drunkenness disorderly conduct and suspicion of larceny.
Dancing pupils of Professor Sol ele and many friends enjoyed a masquerade social in the Linden arrest academy hall. Decorations were handsome and costumes varied. a Lawrence orchestra provided music for twenty two dances. Maskers removed masks before entering the ballroom for identification by a special committee.
Spooner B., manager of the Spooner Comedy company, died at Meriden Connecticut on Wednesday after a period of illness. He had frequently toured with his company and was well known among theatrical people in this city and beyond.
The Journeymen Horseshoers Union No. 78 held its third annual ball at Music Hall last evening with Bauer's orchestra providing music. A large number of guests attended and each guest received a given badge as a keepsake.
The Taylor Welsh Baptist church hosted a two session eisteddfod with James Watkins presiding afternoon and John R. Jones chairing the evening. The principal prize of 40 dollars went to the Welsh Baptist church choir and Taylor Choral Society led by John F. Francis and R. Watkins.
Regimental Order No 8 issued by Colonel L A Watres suspends the drill of Companies D and F for Friday evening February 23 1900 as ordered by Lt Col D B Atherton Adjutant at Scranton Pennsylvania.
Captain James T. Long, a Gettysburg veteran and US guide, presented the opening lecture in a three evening series under Col. William N. Monies post. He outlined causes and early positions, noting Lee's move toward Harrisburg and Hooker's approach, with the fighting beginning July 1 on Seminary Ridge.
The case against Mr and Mrs Roberts of Dickson City over a funeral for dying children and alleged contagious disease was withdrawn. The hearing before Alderman W S Millar was postponed and then settled amicably with Dr Kennedy withdrawing the charges.
Pa patrolmen spotted a crowd of small boys near the North Steel mill with about 590 pounds of brass. One boy, Willie Roche, was captured and brought to the central station, refusing to name companions. Mayor Moir to handle the police court matter.
In Wilkes Barre on Monday night George F. Henry of Wilkes-Barre was elected lieutenant colonel of the Fifth Regiment of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias. He opposed Adjutant C. W. Dwight of this city. Henry had formerly served as major of the regiment.
J. W. Carpenter as receiver announces two successive public auctions in Scranton on Tuesday February 27 1900 and Carbondale on Wednesday February 28 1900 at 10 a.m. Each sale lists dry goods upholstery millinery books stationery notions bric a brac fixtures and other items plus long term store leases.
Low fare excursion to Washington D C offered by Lehigh Valley with tickets on sale February 7 for all stations from Sayre to Allentown and branch-line points. Return passage valid through March 8 and honored on all trains except the Black Diamond Express from Scranton. Price seven dollars seventy five cents. Consult LV ticket agents for details.
The Scranton Lodge of Elks hosted a ladies social at their Franklin Avenue club rooms. Attendees enjoyed speeches by D. J. Reedy and J. H. Fellows, music by Vanderverken and others, and a late music and dance program ending with a luncheon. Attendance included notable guests and a large mix of members and visitors.
The list names Louise Zimmer and numerous couples and individuals such as C G Boland and P J Conway with many others. It ends with ads for Beecham's Pills carnations from McClintock, telephone service at $630 and Lane's wines and cigars at 20 Spruce Street.
An ad states a store acts as a direct supplier for over 225 items in the United States offering better value. It markets itself as head sellers of fine teas and coffees in the city. Customers are urged to buy locally to avoid trouble and to enjoy Japanese and basket fired varieties.
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