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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
7
Scranton lade of ike will meet at their rooms this evens dig. AIDED A PERFONER, John Sheriff, of Priceborg, was last right committed to the jorvey MN by Justice of the Ponce William iNiam e. Sheriff was charged with heep prisoner to escape from custody January 1 TUM BEAT GUESSER.-William Mil-
Holileter avenue resident wins hog in a guessing contest at 824 Adama wivenue. Miler correctly guessed the hog’s exact weight of 2g pounds. Metropolitan Life Insurance men hosted a smoker in their Mears building with photography by W. J. Themis. Several mines paid wages and a court case involving Joseph ditosy and Max Ewarts was dismissed for lack of grounds. Mrs Rover of Philadelphia to lecture on adulterations at Greon Ridge club. Donations acknowledged to Home for the Prhendices with various cash gifts listed.
The coroner's jury in an inquest at the courthouse concluded Charles W. Wright of Uhinwhijla died from natural causes not poison. Wright died Dec 18 at the Jackson House after being found in a dying condition around 2 20 pm by a chambermaid. witnesses testified to drunken behavior and a possible laudanum mention, but the autopsy showed lung congestion as the likely cause.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a guided trip to Old Mexico aboard a special Pullman train with parlor dining sleeping and observation cars. Depart New York and Philadelphia February 12 for five days in Mexico City with round trip tickets all-inclusive at 300 dollars from all PRR points.
Undersigned parties guarantee refunds for Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure. They promise a replacement bottle to prove efficacy. Names listed include JG Tene & Bon Dunmore, G W Davis Providence, Henniman & Co Avoca, W BR Manners Moosic, J Kane Minooka, Joseph Davis Taylor.
Public schools No 16 on Chestnut street and No 33 at Madison avenue and Mine Street will close today due to diphtheria and scarlet fever among pupils. Thirty three new cases were reported to the board of health yesterday, with the board lacking a full meeting attendance.
Torn was the only board of health member present at last night's regular meeting, so no action was taken on the contagious diseases epidemic. Health Officer Allen reviewed the situation and offered suggestions, with a special meeting called for next Monday. The Dr Allen report notes 323 placards placed, nine funerals attended, eighty seven rooms disinfected, and nine potential public functions prevented.
In Scranton a night watchman from 48 Wyoming Avenue testifies that after trying many kidney cures he used Dean's Kidney Pills from Matthew Bros. Drug Store and soon saw back pain ease and kidney symptoms improve. The pills are sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, 45 cents a box. Remember the name Dean's.
W E Allen M D urges board of health to close schools only when cases traced to buildings, cites measles negligence by parents and reforms for medical clearance before students return. December figures show 523 contagious disease cases with 178 diphtheria and 12 scarlet fever. food and plumbing inspectors report extensive inspections and large-scale condemnations.
Judge Archbald forwards Langstaff resignation to the secretary and announces a reorganization meeting at 8 o'clock tomorrow. The old board is expected to elect the same officers. only Dr M B Williams may decline another term as Outdoor Physician amid a quo warranto vacancy issue.
Ignatz Kauffman an eighteen year old immigrant who came to America eight months ago had his pocket picked at the Delaware and Hudson station on Saturday night. He rode to Philadelphia with a ticket but was robbed of his fare. He was aided by police in the city hall and will be sent to Philadelphia to join relatives after a city hall collection.
James Fisher was arrested for attempting to pick the pocket of Walter Weaver at the Columbia hotel and was held in 500 bail after a mayoral hearing. James Hamill, arrested for stealing two coals and a hat from the American House on Franklin avenue, was given a police court hearing and held in bail. George Hugden identified a coat Hamill wore as his property, linking Hamill to the theft. Patrolmen Sartor, Connery, Perry and others reported the incidents.
Tuesday night officers arrested three women Annie Mack May Colitis and Alice Brandt after entering 205 Bayview Court while the house was crowded Anie Mack paid a five dollar fine and May Colitis and Alice Brandt were jailed The man Charles Lewis was also taken into custody and sent to the county jail
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of B J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio pledges one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason attests on December 7 1836. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous membranes. Sold by local druggists with testimonials.
Fragmentary item notes pride in self and warns against theft of plites. Mentions Philadelphia North American and Poconose in cipherlike phrasing. Ends with assurance no one will steal.
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