City Council Advances Municipal Water Initiative
Carbondale council on Saturday night adopted a resolution to secure names of all water consumers for a ten year contract at Crystal Lake Water Company rates before October 1 1899. The city solicitor will draft the contract and a citizens committee of one hundred will secure bindings with consumers at no city cost. The move tests interest in municipal water and potential funding without bonds, seen as Republican campaign ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
James Thompson
Crystal Laks Water Company
Citizens’ Committee
House
Fire destroys contractor shop in Fifth ward blaze
At 2 o'clock yesterday morning the large shop of contractor W A Reynolds in the Fifth ward near the reservoir was totally destroyed by fire. Firemen saved surrounding property and the loss is mostly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Reynolds
Fifth Ward
Local and Personal News Note Takers Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Charles McCann of Sandative host daverites Sister Mary Allee of Pitts ton. Alex Mitchell heads to Hot Springs Arkansas for winter health due to rheumatics from camp with the Thirteenth regiment. Carbondale knights attend Knights of Columbus convention at Port Jervis. Scranton faces a diphtheria outbreak and authorities warn to prevent spread locally. Miss Mellicent and Emily Ford, formerly of here, study at Moody School Northfield Massachusetts. Miss Marth Singer spent Sunday in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCann
Sandative
Mary Allee
Pittston
Alex. Mitchell
Hot Springs
Ark
Thirteenth Regiment
Carbondale Knights
Knights of Columbus
Port Jervis
Scranton
Mellicent
Emily Ford
New York
Moody School
Northfield
Masa
Misa Marth Singer
Obsequies for John F Fadden Held at Dunmore Street Home
Funeral services for John F. Fadden were held from his family home on Dunmore street then at S J Patrick's church with Rev P J Murphy officiating. Songs Calvary and Flea as a bird were rendered and interment was in St Patrick's cemetery. Pallbearers were M J Lavin Philip Hastings Jr Michael Nealon John Keegan Thomas Monahan and Thomas Nealon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Fadden
Dunmore Street
S J. Patrick's Church
P. J. Murphy
Calvary
Anna Brown
Olyphant Gazette
Justice of the Peace
Lauretta
Celia Coleman
Margaret Tinlan
Carbondale
Noah Evans
EF. J. Haughton
Dunmore
Miss Davis Narrowly Escapes Car Collision at Wilson Hotel
Ten year old Miss Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Morgan Davis, was struck by car 204 while crossing near the Wilson hotel. She suffered a broken right thumb and extensive bruising, was knocked unconscious, and transported to Hickory street after aid from bystanders and Dr J B Grover. The incident highlights hazards at the crossing, where cars fail to stop and accelerate downhill toward Decker Bridge and Ketcham corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Davis
Morgan Davis
Wilson Hotel
Wilson House Park
J. B. Grover
Hickory Street
Davis
Tara
Decker Bridge
Ketcham
United American Mechanics
Funeral and meeting notices for local groups and Robert Shaffer
Special meeting for burial arrangements for late Robert Shaffer at Odd Fellows hall tonight at 7 40. The Methodist Episcopal church to stage Father and Mother Gouge on Feb 14. Mr Wick White of Scranton visited yesterday. James G Stevens post G AR of the Republic to install officers tomorrow in uniform. Shaffer died yesterday at his uncle’s residence in Dunmore. funeral Tuesday with short services at home and interment in Georgetown Wayne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Robert Shaffer
Methodial Episcopal Church
Father
Mother Gouge
Wick White
Scranton
James G. Stevens
Grand Army of the Republic
Byron Davis
Dunmore
Georgetown
Wayne County
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Boosts Pierson Drug Store Sales
Manager Martin of Pierson drug store reports strong sales of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy amid la grippe season. Five bottles sold to one customer. the product is praised for stopping coughs, healing sore throats and lungs, and providing quick relief. Matthews Brothers act as wholesalers and retailers. the Daily Calumet notes broad distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Pierson Drug Store
Chamberlain
la Grippe
Matthews Brothers
Catholic church fair features Touhill musicians at Pittston rink
The Catholic church fair at the rink runs two more weeks with nightly entertainment. The Touhill family of Pittston provides music for the event. Remains expected for Pvt John Powell and Annie Fruitigar are noted for funeral services. William P Griffiths seeks Burgess, and a Welsh Baptist choir prepares for the Washington’s Birthday festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rink
Annie
Casper Fruitigar
Forest Home Cemetery
August Weber
William P. Griffiths
Burgess
Welsh Baptist Church
Washington
John Francis
Ann Morgans
Olyphant
Mary A. &Keriven
Inion Street
Century Hose Company
Our Wind is Making a Won derful Record in Curing This Dangerous Disease
A regional health effort touts wind powered methods as innovative in battling a dangerous illness. Officials cite gradual progress and community adoption as key milestones in the campaign.
Vincli coalitions and medical claims blur in a mixed letter
A letter from Geo W Brown of So Han over NY touts Vinci as a cure for bronchial troubles and a tonic from cod liver oil properties. It also includes a discussion of radiation law and sun temperature estimates by Wilson and Gray, with historical errors and corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Brown
So. Hanover
N. Y
Vinci
Borough Session Calls Members to Urgent Meeting
The borough corner notes an 8 o'clock session where all members must attend due to important business. Miss Gertrude Jones has been visiting in Philadelphia. Miss Marie Prendergast and Mrs. J. Collins have returned to Parkersburg after holidays here. William Howard has returned to Newcastle after a visit. Hents Schulthers called on relatives in Pittston. Mrs. Davis reports the death of her sister in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough
Gertrude Jones
Maintreet
Philadelphia
Marie Prendergast
J. Collins
Parkersburg
William Howard
Newcastle
Pao
Hents Schulthers
Pittston
David T. Davis
Providence
Beneficial society meeting and union address planned
Priceburg residents are invited to meet at John Hall's restaurant in the First ward tonight at 7 40 for organization. Local Union No 1010 of the United Mine Workers of America will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening January 10 with Organizer Benjamin James to present and deliver an address. Mrs Proudlock of Main street has purchased the Welland property at Lincoln and Jackson street where she has moved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall
Firet Ward
United Mine Workers of America
Benjamin James
Proudlock
Main Street
Theodore Welland
Lincoln and
Jackson Street
Sunset Sun Heat Revisions Boost Sun Temperature Estimates
New experiments suggest the sun’s effective temperature is higher than earlier estimates. Prof Wilson’s recent work on radiation from a perfect radiator raises the figure to about 11 200 degrees centigrade, from prior estimates around 9 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Bacchi
Wilson
Gray
Astrophysical Journal
The Herrmanns Shine in Magic Show at Lyceum
The famed Herrman family of magicians has entertained crowds worldwide. Leon Herrman born in Paris on March 14, 1867 joins a legacy spanning sixty years as the Great of the family. He is scheduled to perform at the Lyceum tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrmann
Herrman
Karl
Alexander
Leon
Lyceum
Vaudeville Act Opens Week at the Academy
Snellings presents a week of entertainment featuring The California Trio acrobats headlining between Maude Hill company acts. Coogan Fulton and Rhenan form the trio, with Billy Dillon and Little Lotta in parodies and dances, and W. E. Chamberlain performing illustrated songs. The Hillman company begins a week at the Academy this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snellings
Maude Hillman
California
Messrs
W. E. Chamberlain
Hillman Company
The
Academy
Vaudeville and dramatic offerings at the Lyceum this week
At the Gaiety and Lyceum venues a slate of acts previews famous vaudeville artists Riebee and Vadesx in Two American Girls plus William Castellat and Fillga beth Hall in a sketch A Friend from Wall Street. Mellovern and Dixon present a stage reading while Miss Corelli’s The Sorrow of Satan comes to life on tour. The Sorrows of Byran is billed as a premier dramatic property in America under Wm. A. Prady with Arthur Alston managing next Wednesday.
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Jan. & VY
Fred Waldman
Riebee
Vadesx
William Castellat
Fillgabeth Hall
George Cohen
Wall Street
Mellovern
Dixon Fleet
Corelli
Satan
America
Shaftsbury Theatre
London
Wm. A. Prady
Arthur
Alston
Lyceum
Mario Corelli
Byran
Revival of Paul Kauvar at Lyceum in lavish production
The revival of Paul Kauvar, interpreted by El Ro Spencer, debuts at the Lyceum next Thursday evening in a new high scale production. It features costumes from top continental studios and a superior supporting company with names from Frohman, Booth, Modjeska, and Daly circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kauvar
Lyceum Theatre
EL Ro Spencer
Inesides
Mise
Isabel Penera
Daniel Frohman
Forces
Lyceeum Theatre
New York
John A. Lane
Edwin Booth
Lawrence Baurrett
Balvinis
Madame Ristori
Madame Modjeska
John Multon
Thomas W. Keene
George Morton
Augustin Daly
Daly's Theatre
Joseph Zunder
Stuart Robson
Lost Fox Strays Near Vine Street, Reward Offered
A small white fox with brown facial markings is missing and may be in distress. Reward offered to anyone who returns the fox to Dr. Frey at 29 Vine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frey
Vine Street
Local Businesses and Train Schedules Listed in Scranton Area Ad
A dense 1899 listing advertises lawyers, printers, manufacturers, and services for Scranton Beranton and surrounding areas. It includes train timetables to Carbondale Wilkes-Barre Albany and Montreal with multiple daily departures and Sunday trains, plus notes on rates and connections.
Annual meetings of three companies listed
The Thea A White Manufacturing Company and Thewtockholders of 81 Chileout Company announce annual meetings to elect directors and handle business. Weston Mill Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the First National Bank on Saturday evening January 15 at 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Publicn Ing Company
Berantea
Sop. A
Unl
NZATL
Ripple
Thea, A. White Manufacturing Company
Chuld
Linden Street
BR. Stella
Chileout Company
Stranton
Ten Rave Bank
Weston Mill Company
Firet National Bank
A. W. Dickson
Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedule From Scranton 1899
Train timetable for Lehigh Valley Railroad dated Sept 11 1899 shows routes from Scranton to Philadelphia New York White Haven Pottsville Reading and other coal region points via multiple connections. Includes Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all trains between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia and Port Reading. Details times and agent names listed.
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New York
Idherty Street
N. K
Roush Perry
Whitetail Street
Elisabeth
Philadelphia
Huston
Hethlehem
Allentown
Mauch Chunk
White Haven
St A
Lebanon
Morrisburg
Pottsville
BP Win
Scranton
Carbondale
Noom
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Boshod
New England
Honesdale
Wilkes-Tarre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehich Valley
Beranton
North
Utpom
Wilkes-Farre
Booth
Wilkes-Tairre
Baratoga
Beaton
New England Pointe
Emeet
Mack Diamond Ee
Do & Ff RR
Tae
Hagteten
Potteville
Hevhlehem
Baston
Reading
Marshshore
Dare Syillem
TR & DA
Aasa
Cis
Mack Diamond Expres
Sundin
Geneva
Rochester
Thiffalo
Niarara Falls
Chicote
Foxpress
Lehigh Valles Porlor
Wilkes-Ttarre
Peiftale
Sepension Bridge
Rmollin H. Weleuty
Corthindt
Charles
Lee Mee Pasa
Morthinds Street
York
A.W. Nonnemac Neen
Pass
Bethlehem
Porthekety and Pallmin
Lockinantiative
Pha
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Franklin Literary Society
Margaret Davies
EB. Marsh
Louise Moon
Susie Cure
Sarah James
George Harris
Geo, Myers
Celia Mullally
Sumner Davis
Ruth Brown
Hilda Swick
England
Transvaal Republic
John MceGoff
Joe O'Brien
WI Kennedy
Geo. Myers
Chapman Lake
Dorothy Tennis
Emma Moon
Mabel Davis
Bertha Lett
Leola Rennie
Lewis Vicer
Harry Freas
Walter Tennis
Harry Griffiths
Robert Frene
Nichol
Liberty Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Tren Morgan
David Jenking
Ramuel Waters
David Thomas
David Harris
Sidney Waters
Will Roberts
William Rawling
John Caley
William Buckingham
Jermyn Castle
No. 162
Knights of the Mystile Chain
Wm. Reagon
G. Dawe
V. C
Samuel Cooper
Ben Davis
Andrew Richards
Wm. Culley
George Buckingham
John Jenkins
Thomas Champion
George Bickler
Peckville
May Piser
North Marin Street
West Pittston
John Luteey
Green Ridge
F. BR. Gill
Malin Street
John
Patrick McDonnell
Mayfield
W. E. Davis
Sarah Bengrougi
Taylor News
Touhill
Private Powell
Peal
Gale
Jon H. Prelps
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Stress
Pharmacists
Priceburg
Herrman, the Magician
Btnte
Ohio
Chy
Trieda
Saris Commis
Wet Frank J
E Fx Venior
Hea & Co
Toe Fede
J. Cheniy
A. Dy Iss
W. Gleason
Hall
BN , Heney & CO
Toledo
People’s Exchange
Penn Avenue
Madison. Avenue
A. Rove
Lackawanna Rveue
Tribune Office
Cherry Street
Banderson
Sanderson Ave
C. Tribune
Tribune
North Seventh Street
Ween
Adra Hoo
Witll & Ferviceh
Vaughan
Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawanna
Lugerne
Addrees
Moody
Elaht
Globe Bible Publishing Co
Philada
Seeee Sweete
O. Boxist
R. O. Evans & Co
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Fountain Bath Busilco
Grand Rapids, Mich
Washington Avenue
Lack- Awinda Avenue
Ilorrigan Avenue
Barner
Schnell
Mimu
Green Rhine
Putnam Street
North End
Cifttt
Greenidee
Emell
J. M
Tribune Offler
E. C. Spaulding
Traders’ Bank
Edward Tf. Davis
Connell Building
Lewis Handcock, Jr
Spruce St
Cor Wash
Frederick L Rows
M. Kovachy
Daught Ters
Pestilence
Quincy Avenue
LO. Lyman
Prients Hospital
Cor
Wyoming and
Murrey
HF. Reynolds
C. C. Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Bnower
Coal Exchange
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
Raton Reasonable
P. Zeigler
Toush
Victor Koch
Lawyees
Richard J. Bourkh
J. W. Browning
Attorny
Fooma
Uh Moire
D. BL
Mears
Spruce Street
M. J. Donahof
Meare
Frank FR. Proves
Burr lulWtine
Jessup & Jessup
Commonwe
James W. Oakford
Edward W. Thayer
Roemes
Meare Buildine
CR. Pitcher
Attourney-At-Law
Commonwealth Wattdfills
Feruntom, Pa
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders’ National Bank Building
Comegys
Republican
W. Repthole
Meare Building
Rye
W. FR. Alien
Nort
Laotens
Wasit
Penn
Wily Semfor
Thomas M. Coon
Penied, Pal
W. E. Phumioy
Preons
G.R. Clark & CO
Serpmen and Nurserymen
Stere le
Jos
Wuettel
Lacka.wanna Avenue
Bercantan
Micaill “Ves
Banfivs Orchestra
TH. J. Daver
Over Hulberts
Megargem Brothers
Delaware
Pine Street
Alan
Walsatsa
Louise Shoemaker
Lf Adame Avenue
Tracy
Quincy
A. RB
Wilkes-Barre
Belaman Bron
Spruce
Linsden
M. Norton
Schutser
LEGAL
Breok Water Company
Board of Trade
Boranton
Watkins
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Pittsburg
West
Bening
Wineburg
Sunbury
Burdy
Hinson
Lacka
Western
Stroudsburg
Hoboken
Phila
Asphit
Leonye Scranton
Buffalo
Oswego
Syracuse
Ang
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Laiopom
Montrose
Nicholson
Geddip
Athea
Sloomsburg
Northumberland
Kor
Plymouth
Nanticoke
Won
Premowth
Nenthenke
Prom
Bloomberg
Seranton
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Traine Leuve Boranton
Frio Ratireed
Minwley
Polite
Taom
Boranten
Whamm
Onene
Sarigne
Franklinst
Vechowken
Nansha Hancock Starhialit Wrestey Park Vilaweood Poyatello
Tirdut ‘Leasant Mt. Soran
Archibald Wintog Peckville Olyphant
Briceburg Throop
Providence Park Lace Scranton
Wellgeers
Limis
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