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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1899
Page
3
Mixed city notes from Scranton detail court actions and social items. Reports include a ball held by aldermen, various charges such as assault and battery, discharges by judges, a missing arm case, ticket sales for a local event, and a funeral notice for John Jupee following a workplace accident. Residents West Scranton and Taylor are mentioned among proceedings and local roles.
A fragmentary local page notes a debate at Twrontiewh Ceyniyelab hall on a constitutional question about Gladstone and Bismark. It also mentions an adjourned meeting at Jim Park church with A V Bower speaking on the Tacone Shakespeare Controversy and a police case involving B F Petherick charged with robbery.
Atiust Millbrandt of 148 Adler street Pelerebute suffered burns to hands arms face and neck after fighting a blaze threatening his home and his brother's family. A scream led to a front room fire scene where August Millbrandt bravely opened a window and improvished to extinguish the flames. Fire crews arrived but were not needed as the fire was stopped. damages about 25 dollars.
Edward Rogers, 40, an employee of the Valley Drive Company in Wilkes-Barre, was killed when his buggy was struck by a southbound train near Avoca at the Delaware and Hudson crossing. He traveled selling patent medicines and was thrown onto the embankment. his horse died beside him. He leaves two sons. his wife had died about a year ago.
A case toppled on a Friday night injuring Sueh Wright a routing clerk at the Postion device struck him on the head throwing him to the floor. General Delivery Clerk Jenking and others aided him until Dr. Frey arrived Wright was sent home with a severe scalp wound shock and bruises.
An early Saturday fire broke out in the basement of the Adams Avenue building owned by Fred Lange and occupied by Wolf & Woersel plumbers. A match sparked a box of unknown contents. Phoenix Chemical Company arrived and extinguished fumes in a short time. Loss is reported around one hundred dollars.
Warning about grippe dangers from La Oripyie ja of Ite with pneumonia risk. Claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia and cures grippe quickly. Describes safety and palatability, notes sale by druggists and wholesale agents.
Courson Emoke reports a Porona brand cigar sale with a bold price of 30 cents per dozen for the fancy Jersey cage item.
The Second Presbyterian Church hosts Rev. Babcock, a noted pulpit orator from Brown Memorial Church, Ballimore. His sermon titled Wherefore hence forth knew we no more centered on Pauls new creation and the divinity within. audience praised his fervent delivery and spiritual depth.
A Glider Baris of America meeting will be held in Hazleton tomorrow afternoon at the Centhal Water. State President A. gh. Colborn of this city will deliver an address at the grand rally in the evening. Officers will be present and the session is expected to be of interest.
National President John M. Parsons and other officers visit Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Pittston for a meeting of carriers and citizens committee. Delegations from Wilkes-Barre and Pittston pledge support for the convention set for Scranton. The gathering at Pellows Hall and Westminster previews a large parade and shared hospitality for hundreds of carriers from around the country.
Dr Mubble Babcock of Baltimore spoke to 300 or more men at the Lyceum on Jesus the Good Shepherd and individual appraisal by name. He urged recognizing each child’s individuality, discipline with purpose, and promised providence guiding life.
John R. Bryden was feted at the Hotel Rudolpi by foremen and friends of the Berwick Creek Coal Company. A gold engraved cane was presented as he retires after two years as superintendent. he has accepted a new post at Scranton Company. The event included dinner and toasts from many employees.
At the concluding toast the group unanimously wished his success. Murphy of Archbald acted as toastmaster. Attendees included William L Allen Daniel Doris Thomas Langan J F Cummings James McAndrew E B McGurl F R Benjamin William A Bryden Andrew Bryden of Peckville William Hy Murphy Archbald and John Van Bercen L A Phillips D A Kearney of Scranton.
An old notice promotes a four day personal tour to Washington from Wilkes-Barre Sunbury Harrisburg and nearby towns on a March 2 departure with return March 6. It lists fares from Wilkes-Barre Sunbury Altoona Harrisburg and other points, dining and hotel details, and contact points for tickets through railroad agents and George W Boyd Philadelphia.
An OCR damaged notice offers a reward for curing a line of cough by a tonic claimed as Hall's. It lists multiple druggists and firms in Toledo and surrounding areas and asserts the signer knows Choney as honorable in business. The text mentions various patent medicine brands and a focus on medical remedies and payments.
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