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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
3
Popular Sheet Music features Kerry Mills two step selections at half price with a promise to procure any requested items within a few days. Buyers are assured the latest popular scores and new releases are kept in stock and offered at half price.
The funeral of Cul Start is set for today at 2 pm in Wy Restoravon. Prink Curloviteh faces charges and is in county custody on a warrant. Kindergarten teachers have been appointed for local schools under Superintendent Plewell. Thomas B. Artelt Hold speaks to the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society this afternoon. Pay days noted for Delaware Lackawanna Western mines and related colliery payrolls.
The tenth anniversary and banquet of Prof Buck's Sunday school class was held at Elm Park church. Attendance reached about 400 more than last year with generous funds raised. Officers elected include H D Buck as teacher and L Carter as president. numerous vice presidents, a secretary H A Bushnell, and treasurer Mrs William Zachman. A large feast, floral decorations by Marvin & Muir, and music by the Orpheus club accompanied the event.
Phoenix Chemical Engine company met at Lackawanna avenue headquarters and elected officers. President SN Shirer, Vice President A K Spencer, Secretary Treasurer M Zizgleman, Foreman CMW Seht, Resistant Foreman Fr S Ghowll, Trustees Harry Trechert Hughes and T D Campbell, engineer recommendation George, driver Thomas Campbell, piping L Tillman. Yearly report shows 66 bell alarms, 34 still alarms. 16 fires extinguished by engine. 1 general alarm, 5 false alarms, 4 second alarms.
The family of Eogene Bertinof reports a tall heavily built man with a dark moustache trying to force entry through a rear door then breaking toward the front door. He has previously entered the house in daylight and fled when discovered. Police have been alerted to capture the supposed insane intruder.
The city has not yet collected claims against Alcatraz Paving Co despite a recent notice. The company’s representative arrived in town and the controller received an order directing payment of five claims filed since last summer. However the text is garbled with stray phrases about a Hotel Jermyn cigar and unclear details.
A weekly medical note urges parents to cooperate with the Board of Health to curb contagious diseases. It cites measles prevalence, condemns neglect, and argues that keeping one child home protects others. The piece references a statement by Nledith Officer Wo. Allen in a city newspaper report.
Superintendent Howell decries the board of health not meeting to authorize night fumigation of schools No 23 and 16 and to curb a diphtheria and scarlet fever surge. He proposes more sanitary officers, stricter school return certificates, and public cooperation to prevent contagion.
Alderman Howe ordered Frank and Kate Conway of South Washington avenue flats jailed after their four children testified to habitual drunkenness and desertion. The couple, who left their family nine years ago, were accused of taking their son's wages after he worked as a breaker boy on pay day. The hearing revealed non support and the parents were sent to county jail to await trial.
In a high turnout Republican primary in the Ninth ward Charles E. Chittenden was named to succeed himself as select council. He won with 198 votes while Peter Haun received 108 and W S Maaslander led the opposition in district counts. District results show strong support for Chittenden in the First district.
The items include 8 and TI Roberts with two others noted on the assessment books, part of duties formerly handled by transient help. Miss Jones will report for duty next Monday.
The report notes a sizable rise in issued marriage licenses from 1898 to 1899 and mentions divorce numbers. It cites Clerk Daniels and presents four year totals with a grand total of 6 205 for the period. Also included are snippets about Frank J Cheney & Co offering catarrh cure and local products and ads for tobacco and cigars.
No further appointments were announced by the county commissioners and no formal meeting was arranged to complete the work. John Von Bergen, George Helsner and Fr M Francia, three of the new clerks, began duties yesterday with Von Bergen assigned to the regular office force to succeed.
A local notice promotes two rug bargains at a shop on 1 percent Washington avenue inviting readers to inspect the deals. The snippet stresses low prices and invites customers to visit for more details.
An advertisement lists spring silks and taffeta silks in many styles. Prices range from 59c to 95c for different fabrics including Peau de Soie and Peau de Soire.
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