Play She Is Now Acting in Is Not a Gem
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports a mixed reception for a recent show at the opera house. The audience laughed at times yet found the play poor and empty with little dramatic impact. Actress Kathryn M. Evans, survivor of Lincoln assassination era, is noted for her role in the current cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Zeb
Opera House
Thera
Kathryn M. Evans
Laura Keen
Ford's Theater
Washington
Lincoln
Lumber camps report unprecedented rush of job seekers
Reports from Sullivan Pike and Bradford counties say lumber camps see an unprecedented flood of men seeking work. Artisans and mechanics displaced by hard times wander the log districts, moving from camp to camp. typically three applicants vie for each vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Towanpa
Sullivan
Pike
Bradford Counties
Murder in Tonkhanock: Nicholson man killed for cash
Washington Waterman of Nicholson was found dead at 11 o clock after being seen drunk. A post mortem showed a downward blow with a blunt instrument cutting through the temple. $100 was missing and the inquest adjourned with no suspect identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Waterman
Nicholson
Foranton Tribune
Tonkhannock
Two Lives Saved By Dr King's New Discovery
Mrs Phesbs Thomas of Junction City Ti was told she had Consumption with no hope but two bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery cured her and saved her life Thou Eggers of 190 Florida St San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold near Consumption and after one bottle was cured in two weeks He is thankful Trial bottles in Matthews B Drug Store large sizes ice and cane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phesbs Thomas
Junction City
Matthews B Drug Store
The News Of Nearby Towns Report
A brief item from out of town correspondents notes local updates and letters risking mischief. The report hints at signatures and full names for authenticity while cautioning against deception in shared news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Tam
Gillam Delivers Strong Sermon in Dunmore Meeting
Special to the Scranton Tribune Desmark Pa January Unabated interest continues at the Presbyterian church in Dunmore Rev Mr Gillam emphasizes the sin of neglect urging personal salvation He notes many attendees and outlines tomorrow prayer meetings and services with an evening sermon on Skepticism Tickets are available from ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gillam
Dunmore
Desmark
Jan
Gillam
Presbyterian Church
Hiorns
Scranton
Bronson
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Destitute Proctor Family in Ridge Street Tragedy
Mrs Proctor died on Monday morning and her son broke his leg while hurrying to see her before death. The husband lies ill in bed with feebleness, an infant of one week remains with five other hungry children. Charitable ladies collected clothing and food donations for the family in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayiouw
Join Proctor
Ridge Street
Proctor
Etek
Week of Prayer Observed In Carbondale Churches
The Carbondale churches plan separate prayer observances for the week. Nightly meetings will be held at different churches instead of joint revival services. This evening the Presbyterian chapel hosted a Christian Endeavor society led service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Scranton Tribmne
Carsonpane
Jan
Presbyterian Chapel
Christian Endeavor Society
Car jumps track at trestle in Carbondale incident
A car descending from the Ontario and Western trestle near the freight depot on Dandaff street jumped the track and plunged over a stone wall into the street. It carried William Clifford's household furniture as he moves from Springfield to Carbondale. No injuries reported. car wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carponpaue
Jan
Ontario and Western Railroad Company
Dandaff Street
Sprinfield
Maas
William ©. Clifford
Carbondale
Erie Company Mines Adopt Four Quarter-Time Days
Special dispatch from Cannon Palace dated Jan 9 reports orders to set Erie company mines to four three-quarter days per week. Delaware and Hudson collieries are operating but only slightly better, and current prospects are not bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
CannonpaLe
Erie Company
Delaware and Hudson
Fugitive Tramps Return From Sandbank Hideout
Thirteen of Taylor's vagrant tramps returned yesterday. They slept in a sandbank hole near Glendale breaker and will be arrested and put to work on the ronda once ordinances are adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayfarora
Scranton Tribune
Taylor, Pa
Jon
Taylor
Glendale Breaker
Sold Out at People’s Cash Store
This morning the stock of goods in the People’s Cash store on South Main street was disposed of at the sheriff’s gate. The sale realized about $17.50, with the greater portion purchased by P. Patterson & Sons, the execution creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People
Scranton Tribune
Carbondale
People’s Cash
South Main Street
Sheriff's Gate
P. Patterson& Sona
Annual Ladies Catholic Benevolent Banquet Friday
Special to the Levinton Tribune reports the annual banquet of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association to be held Friday evening in the W. W. Watt building with Miss Maggie Thomas as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levinton Tribune
Cannonpae
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
W. W. Watt
Maggie Thomas
Castoria Refrain Tells of Maternal Use Across Births
Fragmentary text traces a mother named Tabyeraa alok giving Castoria to a child at birth and to subsequent offspring. The pattern shows crying for Castoria during infancy and continued reliance as family grows.
Coroners Jury Links Lawrence McDonald to Thomas Death
The coroner's jury in the McDonald murder case found Thomas McDonald died from injuries inflicted by Lawrence McDonald. Squire Snow of Prompton delivered the jury's findings to Houssdale on the 2.40 train, with Sheriff Barnes receiving warrants and subpoenas for witnesses as the hearing proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence McDonald
Thomas
Scranton Tribune
Honrsdale
Jan
McDonald
Thomas McDonald
Squire Snow
Prompton
Houssdale
Squire Barnes
Squire Birnea
Squire Birnea Isso
DIVIDED INTO HEALTH DISTRICTS IN DUNMORE BOROUGH
Dunmore Pa January in pursuance of a state act the borough is divided into five health districts with officers presiding over each. Appointed citizens sworn to serve from one to five years include Dr Chamberlain five years Bernard Sweeney three years T E Boland four years Thomas Swanland two years John R Jones one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Scranton Tribune
Dusaonk
Citizsneaa
Dr Chamberlain
Bernard Sweeney
T. E Boland
Local man seeks counterfeit check info in horse deal
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Stroops Pa reports Bank of this city and Bangor are interested in the whereabouts of MM Steinbach who issues bogus checks. He plans to buy horses and pay with worthless paper. W D Weaver of Andreas Schuylkill county says Steinbach swindled him out of 408 dollars in this scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Stroops
Banka
Bangor
Steinbach
W. D. Weaver
Andreas
Schuylkill County
Forest City Notes and Notices from Delaware Street Sunday
Rev Daniel Daniels age 78 preached two sermons at the Welsh Congregational church of Delaware street in Forest City. Visitors Mr and Mrs Benjamin Maxey hosted him. Various locals appear in social and business items with births, trades, travels, and letters remaining in the post office for December 31 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Daniels
Olyphant
Delaware Street
Daniels
Benjamin Maxey
John W. Aitken
Carbondale
Samual Jane Jennings
Jermyn
Sim
George Curtis
Clinton Cemetery
John Matey
Harry Williams
Erie
Ruoasell Shepherd
Forest City
Leek’s Pond
Dunmore Special Meetings At Methodist Church Attract Attendees
In Dunmore special meetings are held at the Methodist church this week and drawing large crowds. Mr Bronwon’s singing is highlighted as a feature of the Gillam meetings, with Taylor and Walsh the two councilmen whose terms will expire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronwon
Gillam
Taylor
Walsh
Gossiping Town Notes Preview Local Elections and Ills
Rumors circle about possible re election bids for two candidates. Several residents including John Wardell Mame Leonard and Mrs Rue Dexter are ill or recovering. The fire department faces water pump issues and a new hose is requested for the Independent Hose Company. council petitions seek two additional street lights and repairs to aging fire equipment. The annual nominations and election are scheduled for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wardell
Rue Dexter
Torough
Mame Leonard
Hawley
John Johnson
Quinlan
Independent Loss Company
Conncil
Spring and
Green
Delaware Street
Independent Hose Company
Taylor. Joseph Davis Runs For Tax Collector In Borough
Joseph Davis, not Joseph Taylor, is a candidate for tax collector in Taylor borough. A week of prayer is observed at Welsh Congregational church. Thomas M. Howells of Rendham dies after four months illness. he leaves a wife and children Mia W M Evans Ella Criscilla Mary Alvin and Harry. Funeral this afternoon at 2. Evan Davis, son of Edward Davis, hurt by a mule in Greenwood mings yesterday. Frank Toole and Howell J. Brooks seek Republican tax collector posts in Luckewanna township. Price library meeting tomorrow night. all lady members requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Davis
Joseph Taylor
Taylor
Welsh Congregational Church
Thomas M. Howells
Rendham
Mia
W. M Evans
Ella
Criscilla
Mary
Alvin
Harry
Evan Davis
Edward Davis
Greenwood
Davis Post G A R to Install New Officers
This evening William H Davis post Grand Army of the Republic will meet to install their newly elected officers. Misa Grace Remson of Honesdale is the guest of her sister Mrs Fowler of Garfield avenue. This afternoon at o clock a meeting of the Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will be at the parsonage with Edward Williams of Olyphant calling on friends in this city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Davis Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Misa Grace Remson
Honesdale
Mrs. Fowler
Garfield Avenue
Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Edward Williams
Olyphant
PoP P. P. P. Promises Cure and Vitality
Debilitated or run down individuals are urged to use P. P. P. (Prickly Ash Polte Root and Potassium) as a tonic to restore appetite strength and vigor. The advertisement claims P. P. P. as the king of all medicines and the greatest blood purifier, available from all druggists.
Donovan couple head to New York then home north of state
W J Donovan and wife left for New York City yesterday and will return to their northern state home. Fred W Kreitner and Ridgeway Bilman hold the contract to build a two story frame cottage on Thirteenth street with excavation work begun yesterday morning. The finale of Professor Hoft's dance class will be held at the hall on the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Donovan
New York City
Fred W. Kreitner
Ridgeway & Bilman
Thirteenth Street
Professor Hoft
Hood's Praises Itself Now Able to Work and Sound as a Dollar
A product named Hood’s praises itself as a viable coinage substitute now functioning effectively. Market observers note the item has achieved operation parity with a standard dollar in tests and casual use.
Bank Prospectus Entry Shows Officers and Directors
A historical bank notice lists William Connell as President, Geo H. Catlin as Vice-President, William H. Peck as Cashier, and directors including Alfred Wand Jenry Belin James Archbald and William T. Smith. It advertises deposit facilities backed by balances business and responsibility with special attention to business accounts and interest on time deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connelt
Geo. H. Catlin
William H. Peck
William Connell
George TM. Catlin
Alfred Wand
Jenry Belin
James Archbald
William T. Smith
Luther Keller
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Times
Cc, B. Pratt
Gorman
Hhe Wade
Misa
Dhe
Castoria
Ui Castoria
U.S
George
L. P. Wademan
Montrose
Join Roberts
Uniondale
Lena Bennett
South Gibson
Pearl Westgate
John FB. Hughes
No. & Shaft
Henry O'Neill
Bert W. Blrkeslee
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Dennis Sweeney
William Jones
Misa Cecilia Lanning
Susquehannes
Lon Davis
M. Hendler
Charles D. Burdick
Walter Park
William Maxby
McLaughlin Hotel
Dr. D. Dweger
Joytville
Tioga County
Frank McCloakey
Andrew Bejda
Buith Brooka
Jukeab Chances
Carpenter
Julian Dophiewicz
EJ Dickinson
John Homj
Jim Hand
Mike Hobing
H. F. Holden
Jones
Martin Kubity
Adam Lutiewicz
Tadeus Lobes
Simon Labis
Pelagia Mareyksha
Panful Pancerijj
Ignseeman Wovaakkieima
Hood’s
Bright
John Saxton
Scottdale, Pa
Hood
Tright
Atinet
Toad
Thal
Popil
John Baxxtom
Scottdale
E. Grewer
Temple Court
Spruck ST
Medico-Chir Ur¢ical College
Holxalso
MoedicoChimurgeal Association
Philadelphis Wud Org
Enaliah
Bank of Scranton
Lesources
Loana
United States
Honda
Nanking House
Haooks
Samuel Hines
W.W. Watson
Alb.s Williams, Cahier
Samual Tint
James M Evennant
Inving A. Fixon
Pignee Fh
Frang
Jose J. Jeamus
M.S. Kiwinnit
CiaAs
2. Matthews
Jonn T. Poura
W. W. Wattaon
Dek
Ake
Delter Bhok CO
P. Capital
Ula
Wood's
College of Business
F. E. Wood
Lackawanna Avenue
Brussels
Velvet
Commonwealth Building
Gubvaron
Cranton
E.c.ricker & Co
Adams Ave
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