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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1900
Page
5
A local advertisement promotes a week long sale of balance holiday articles greatly reduced to clear odds and ends. It includes gift books stationery globes atlases children books art calendars albums toys dolls games and more with 1900 diaries and Peloubet notes on Sabbath offered.
Major J W Oakfort hosted a violet themed dinner at the Beranton club for the New Jersey Memorial Day bicycle party. Guests included Mr and Mrs A H Storrs, Miss Wilder of Rochester, Miss Hunt of Buffalo, and many Orange New Jersey and Harrisburg attendees. The Scranton club also enjoyed merriment and refreshments prepared by Steward O Neill as part of yesterday’s city events.
That night at the Bicyele club an elegant affair was very largely attended. The committee included Misa Welles Misa Archbald Mise Hunt and Miss Bellin with chaperones Mrs J Benj Chemick Mrs T H Watkins and Mrs A C Twitchell.
Mise Agnes Hart of the telephone exchange visits relatives in New York. Mrs Mary Niland of Green Ridge guests her daughter Mrs Starke in Carbondale. Mrs Henry Doud and son Charles return to New York after holidays with Beranton friends Mia. Frank A Erranda hosts a conundrum social at her residence January 5 to farewell Mrs Branda before moving to New York City.
Michael J. Purcell of Carbondale was crushed under a Stone Avenue Bellevue streetcar on Hemlock street late Sunday night. The body, identified at Cusick's morgue, showed he was likely lying on the track. coroner impaneled a jury for an inquest and details point away from foul play. He leaves a large family and will be interred in Carbondale after services at St. Rose's church.
Judge Archbald charged the grand jury after appointing Charles A. Wiggins as foreman. The court and jury adjourned until this morning. A week's equity court session begins today with Judge Savidge presiding in Northumberland.
Hayes Grate and Mantel Company organized in Niagara Falls to erect a plant near the Dobbie Foundry. The new facility will manufacture iron grates and mantels costing about 15000 dollars. Directors named include Henry Hayes and J Challis Jones with plans to employ many men soon after opening.
Prompt payment of the 1899 poor tax before delinquency will prevent penalties. City treasurer's office handles the collection and warns residents to settle accounts promptly.
Advertises Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a cure all for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea claiming use by millions of mothers for over fifty years. Promotes it as the best remedy and urges asking for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup at twenty five cents a bottle.
Louis Seymour once a Scranton draughtsman now a South Africa mining millionaire reportedly aids a volunteer engineers group in London to fight the Boers. He is joined by George Poore and Robert McKay, former Scranton residents, as well as Robeson and Captain Fremont Stokes who recall his career with Rand Mines and his wealth.
William Kelly of New York City was arrested on Penn avenue by Patrolman Peaster while attempting to drop several articles. At police headquarters a search found a small clock, a lady's belt, fancy clippers, and other items. He failed to explain possession and was held over for a further hearing. He claimed New York as his home and listed hosier as his trade.
Acting Providence police sergeant John Bartis was stabbed in a drunken brawl at a Lloyd Street boarding house. The assailant Andrew Ogniskey fled. Bartis received bandaging from Dr. T B Rodham. The knife cut was only a scratch and no arrest was made.
Judge Archbald appoints Samuel Williams of 622 North Main to join the board, saying vacancy status remains unresolved. Langstaff was reappointed for three years but absent from meetings and working in Ohio. Williams runs a wholesale leather store at 221 Spruce Street. The change precedes next Friday’s reorganization.
The funeral services for Mrs. Frank Reynolds were conducted last evening at the family residence on Madison Avenue with Rev. Dr. C. M. Giffin officiating. The rooms were filled with total offerings. the remains will be taken to Kingdom, N. for interment this morning. The husband of the deceased is gravely ill.
Samuel Major Rogers 46 died at his Peckville home of heart failure after a mobile life from Cornwall England to Dover New Jersey then Peckville. He worked for Delaware and Hudson Coal at Ivy Grassy Island, traveled for health to Alamogordo El Paso Denver and Cal before returning. Survived by wife and three children Willie Walker Ola. brother and sister in Cornwall. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal church with Rev Simpkins and Rev Sweet. interment Prospect cemetery.
Fred C. Hand reviews the illness of comedian Roland Reed with grim odds while noting public affection for the performer. Charles R. Acker is profiled as the Republican candidate for school controller in the Fourteenth ward. Joseph D. Lewis of the census bureau returns to duty in Boston after holiday leave, with plans to assist the 1900 census. P. F. Calpin is highlighted as a young councilman introducer of a via duct ordinance.
The Scranton Times almanac for 1900 is described as the handsomest yet from the paper, with portraits of President McKinley Governor Stone and Scranton figures and city views. The 23rd Scranton Republican almanac is praised as an old and meritorious local publication. The Wilkes-Barre Record almanac for 1900 is hailed as the most complete yet, concise yet containing all locally of interest in under 100 pages.
Councillors discuss building a viaduct with Mr Calpin backing the project but urging both the traction company and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western to contribute. A resolution names a committee to meet company officials and determine each party's obligation. A seasoned ward businessman attends and guides parliamentary practice.
The usual annual New Year praise service at First Presbyterian yesterday morning featured a Scripture reading by the praetor and a short period of Christian sociability. Congregation members gathered to renew friendships for the coming year, a long standing and well attended custom.
Plans by Chief Engineer McFarland in Hoboken outline an underground passageway between the Lackawanna station platform and the machine shops. The tunnel will be ventilated with lattice openings, electrically lit, steam heated, and feature a twelve foot radius arch.
An unclear document outlines a promise to refund money for a cough remedy labeled Phcent battle Greene's Syrup if it fails to cure. Names listed include J. G. Hene & Son, Dunmore, G. W. Davis, Providence, Berniman & Co., Avora, and several others in Moosic and nearby towns. A cigarette and Beecham's Pills are noted among the items.
An advertisement notes services by P. F. and M. T. Howley on Wyoming Avenue with steam heating and plumbing. It promotes the Hotel Jermyn cigar for 10 cents and Lane's wines and cigars at 20 Spruce Street, plus the Poconoc cigar.
A note asserts that the quality of the pigment used in mixing color determines paint durability.
The article touts oils that promise smooth, durable paint coatings. It asserts large surfaces cover well without peeling or cracking until their intended use is fulfilled and argues that good oils prove cost effective.
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