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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1900
Page
3
The Penn Avenue Baptist Church holds its annual business meeting this evening. The event includes a luncheon honoring Pieter Foo Gadfres of Motel Jermen and features remarks by Lomeheoey Yeetonhey as part of the dedication ceremonies led by Biewart B D Willet.
Reports from church departments outline work and officer elections while an informal reception occurred at the Rescue mission on Franklin Avenue hosted by Superintendent and Mrs. Bunhorn. A New Year’s social for the Junior Special Club drew many youths to Trowhey Hall with music by Miss Saltry and organizers Ruddy Kelly and Professor Fudge.
A New Year’s reception yesterday at the Young Women’s Christian Association on Washington Avenue featured holiday greens, decorated parlors, and welcome by a board of directors. Refreshments, a piano recital, and varied musical and literary performances followed, with performances by Miss Colvin, Mrs. Koehler, and others, including the Schubert quartet and soloists, under direction of Miss Michel.
The retiring county commissioners guided by Hagleer Baril placed the soldiers' and sailors' monument on the Adams Avenue side of the courthouse about fifty feet back from the curb aligned with Spruce street. Mr Barth called it the safest location for the 600 tons of granite. Coal in the area has been worked out and operations there have ceased.
A group of signatories promises refunds if Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to relieve coughs or colds. The guarantors include C. Thompson M J Vetter A W Musgrave Albert Fchults David M Jones C Loreng Phryers Pharmacy F J Terppe H M Vole and others.
In Donmoore on January 1 Verey Hess a d year old son of Mr and Mrs David Hess of Fourth Street. Funeral arranged for Wennestay at 2oclowk with interment at Hemlock Hollow Wayne County. Also in Bormaton June 1 Aonshea Gardner Avenue Binghamton funeral to be held in Binghamton.
Judge Archbald declares the city controller cannot be compelled to countersign third class city school warrants and that mortgages recorded in Lugerne County cannot be satisfied by a county judge order. He outlines that the 1874 act covers municipal affairs and that school warrants must be countersigned by school officials, not the controller, in mandamus. The decision also addresses reversing jurisdiction limits on mortgage entries and permits reentry of the mortgage in the county as if never recorded to proceed under the law.
Fragmentary local notes show Judge Archbald discharging a rule in the Mc Donough matter while a separate trial token names Oliver Daly and BooZ. The article mentions Vesverhas Nok ik Fiti and Carbondale politics with unclear references to periodic returns and a long unused term.
A questionable text claims Vin Mariani earns broad professional endorsement and safety recognition. The passage mentions support from various factions and doctors, noting universal acceptance within an edited medical context.
A tentative start note prompts Daly to reject the apportionment, triggering an unusual response from Muberta Wisyprelntied who is suddenly immobilized by the ensuing controversy.
New Year’s Day brought a light snowfall that iced pavements and enabled sleighing despite cold winds. Many mills and mines observed the holiday with closures, while stores and public offices shut down. Receptions were common and the usual New Year’s calls continued.
Wayland of the Peoples Telephone Co reports from Cleveland on a new interstate committee uniting independent telephone interests in Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey and Michigan. The plan envisions a trunk line to link New York Philadelphia and beyond enabling long distance service by year end and later statewide franchise actions ahead of the April election.
Fragmented notice describes a legal action by Frank J. Cheney of Toledo against Hadlis Catorrh Cure claims. The document, sworn before a notary, cites a judgment for the sum of one hundred dollars per offense and references a televised medical advertisement package.
Charles F Wagner, long a county official, was dismissed by the new county commissioners and replaced by W G Daniels as chief clerk. Herbert I Taylor of Taylor and Lewis named county solicitor. County treasurer commission fixed at last year’s rate. Pr ison board reorganized with Archbald as chairman and Robathan as clerk. A. T. Irwin promoted to deputy recorder succeeding Miss Hattie Taylor.
Florida season opening excursion to Jacksonville offers two weeks in Florida. The special train runs from New York and Philadelphia with Pullman accommodations and meals included. Tickets priced from 48 to 55 dollars depending on origin, with agents listed in New York Newark Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh and Philadelphia for itineraries and booking.
Daily offerings include turkeys fowls springers ducks and blue point oysters plus aquatic and river seafood. The market promises a full range of fruits and vegetables with prompt service and reasonable prices.
Dr. T. St. Hodsham of North Main avenue was injured when his horse bolted on Parker street near Butea street as a train passed overhead on a bridge. The carriage shafts broke, the horse escaped uninjured, and the doctor was thrown about ten feet with a badly hurt right leg. He may remain home for a week.
Spring silks with bright checks priced at 59c for 75 value and taffeta silks offering over 150 styles. Fancy $1.00 goods offered at 7c? No, 7 c incorrect. Black peau de soie silk items listed at 79c or 95c for certain goods.
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