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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1900
Page
10
After annual stock take, Fine Wall Papers offers remnants and small quantities at half the usual prices. Limited amounts available for two rooms per pattern. Hurry to 822 Lackawanna Ave Scranton before spring trade, as patterns and colors vary.
Personal guests and local families are noted in a scattered social column. Attendees include Major and Mrs. Everett Warren and children visiting Palm Beach Florida. civil engineer BF Blewitt touring his former Guadala Cita home. Mrs Wo OM hosting a pre-Lenton gathering. and various Misses, Mrs. Detman, Mrs. Bush and others mentioned among neighbors and friends.
Cusick of Washington avenue reported two weeks ago purchasing a bay ware in New York and leaving it with Fred Mellius, a stable hand who never returned. Mellius was sighted last in New York, authorities say. Cusick’s case continues as searches and notices aim to recover the horse and locate the thief.
Wanted Carpenters Masons Plasterers Plumbers Lathers and Machinists to visit our store and buy tools they may need during the year. Big cuts in prices allow purchase for future needs and present wants. Starrett tools left may be had at cost with Irving ranges furnaces scales ham mocks ice cream freezers also at cost.
An evening musicale by J. T. Watkins pupils at the Bicycle Club House featured Miss Martha Matthews and Miss Teresa Hanaway among others. The Schubert quartet and soloists delivered strong renditions, with praised performances by Miss Alice Hurke and Miss Anna Seamon. Mr Watkins directed with notable skill and the event closed with refreshments for about sixty attendees.
Fund solicitation for a proposed YMCA building has started with a canvassing effort. A partial list of the soliciting committee includes H. C. Shafer P Davidson L. F. Bower A. V. Bower C. F. Prose G. F. Reynolde J. G. Shepherd W. R. McClare L. M. Horton H. M. Bereeter C. W. Fulton EK. H. Ripple Jr. D. P. Atherton W. J. Hand W. G. Parke H. J. Cox Dr H. C. Blanchard and A. Warman.
District Deputy Grand Master A A Vosburg issues call to post grand members in Lackawanna County for a convention in Odd Fellows hall on March 9 to nominate his successor. Two candidates named G Colgin of Green Ridge lodges and Charles F Van Nort of Robert Burns lodge.
A Scranton osteopathist explains osteopathy as viewing the body as a perfect machine whose health relies on unimpeded blood and nerve flow. Disease arises from obstructions and misplacements that hinder natural recovery, and the practice aims to remove obstructions to let nature heal. H. I. Underwood, Osteopathist, 2 Coal Exchange, Scranton, Pa.
A Pianola concert will be presented this afternoon at 4 o clock at Powell's iMusic store. All welcome. Finest wines and cigars offered at Lane's on Bpruce Street for $20.
Jayne was elected president and D J Reedy chosen solicitor of the Branton school board, both without opposition, by unanimous vote. Eugene Fellows was re elected secretary. The board adopted last year’s rules and set meetings for the second and fourth Mondays.
The Robert Morris lodge hosts the St David's Day banquet at Hotel Terrace on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Speakers include John R Edwards and Prof. George Howell with several city figures and officials. Elm Park Church quartet provides music with Bauer's orchestra. programme features addresses songs and pledges to Welsh loyalty.
California navel oranges offered at 15 cents per dozen. Neighbor asks 25 cents for quality. Large fancy lemons priced at 15 cents per dozen and 1.00 per hundred. Finest 3 and 5 pound boxes of table butter at 30 cents. Tubs to cut butter 25 cents per pound.
A program list featuring Alfred Wooler and Miss Thomas with guest Mr. Daniels and Mr. Warren. Includes pieces titled Every Man a Legislator Banks of Allen Water There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe and The Lichea TM. plus a quartette Good Night and various common names and voices from Bauer's Orchestra.
The Tribune will feature a copyrighted story titled Karina or the Search for Gold by C Be Rear, proprietor of the Lake Winola house in Lake Winola PA. The piece shows high imaginative power and strong literary construction in a new vein. Demand is expected to be large. advance orders are advised.
The Bicycle club beat the Elks in a recheduled match on Monday with the Elks totaling 2 1 4 7 4 pins to the Bicycle club 2 2 2 4 7. Wardell led with 185 and a 171 2 3 average. Mitchell scored 173 for the Elks as new recruit.
Police seek a 60 year old black man who fled from Squire Donahoe's office in Wilkes-Barre after being remanded for felonious wounding of a local woman. Former Scranton resident with prior six year penitentiary sentence, bald, large mustache, hod carrier, last seen in working clothes.
Permanent man Lisk of the General Phinney Engine company, who recently wrecked the engine while answering a fire alarm, will be called before Mayor Moir this morning and likely dismissed. Chief Walker reportedly has evidence that Lisk was intoxicated, and the steamer accident was due to his loss of control, not a broken rein.
The Bohle family extends sincere thanks to friends who offered support during the death of their daughter and sister. Also notes offerings of Beecham's Pills and carnations by McClintock at 25 cents a dozen, with contact via telephone 8630.
The joint estimates panel tallies $311,896, $29 under the next year’s projected revenues. They back the ordinance as is, noting anticipated amendments by councils. Chief Robling warns of $600 in urgent repairs across six apparatus pieces.
Street Commissioner Thomas launches a city wide drive to ban street dumping by property owners and merchants in central city. A printed notice warns violators will be prosecuted under law, with focus on lower Lackawanna avenue merchants who have long swept rot and refuse into the street.
The text describes a condition described as a serious health menace and strongly offensive to Dusperaby, highlighting the social and health concerns raised by the issue.
In Cumberland Maryland on February 27 Owen Edwards, formerly of Borin ton Pennsylvania, was murdered at Dorden's shaft. The case centers on Gwen Edwards and Richard Wade, said to be rivals in a love affair. Wade allegedly escorted Mme Rosa Crowe home after a hop and fired a pistol then a Winchester at Edwards. Edwards died in the road, Wade was arrested for the killing.
Aaron 8 Stoll of North Scranton was adjudged bankrupt by Referee in Bankruptcy Van Wormer. The decision follows a petition by creditors alleging insolvency and a hearing last week based on testimony presented at that hearing. C. H. Wellen represents the creditors and A. A. Vosburg represents the debtor.
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