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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1899
Page
10
Last evening the common council debated a proposed ordinance to fund fire department maintenance at five dollars monthly for Mitchells and Columbias. The motion failed though supporters pledged to seek amendments. Police and city expenditures were reviewed as bond and ordinances were discussed.
Crowded house last evening marked the first appearance of Waite's Comic Opera company in Fra Diavelo. Sligo settings and costumes met high expectations. The program suggests a strong week ahead as Chimes of Normandy is billed for today’s show.
Mrs. Martin McDonald of Hospital Street died Sunday at 11 90 clock after being brought home from Carbondale Hospital. Born in Clinton Warren County twenty eight years ago she is survived by a husband and two children. The funeral is set for this afternoon at 3 with interment in St Rose cemetery.
The Germania band of musicians has mustered out and turned its instruments over to the Mayfield theaters. The Germaniae had long played a prominent role in local musical affairs but dwindling interest forced the change. Friends hope for a possible reorganization in the future.
Cleveland visitor John Bailie, once chief clerk at the Glale store, spends time with his sister on Wayne Street. Nineveh sees Mrs. Wallace Copehind and Damon visiting friends, while A. R. Jones of Scranton notes his mother's improving condition. Trinity guild convenes at the rectory. Edward Warke heads to Niagara University. Stanley Maxwell visits Wilkes-Barre. May household members move to a new High Street home. Arthur Sahin departs for Reigler's at Terry Town. Traction workers hold an annual meeting at the Mayfield power house. directors elected include FM Janney and J. B. Hendrick presiding. A Bennet-Braemer marriage is announced in Albany. The Hendrick Works machine department becomes a separate company. plant downtimes occur for inventory, with operations resuming once completed. Funeral services for Myst T. A Howard observed yesterday morning, with processional leaving shortly after 9:20.
William Goyne announces candidacy for constable in the upcoming primaries. Peckville G on club plans another pigeon shoot in the distant future. Mrs. William Hudds resides on Main Street. Wilson Fire Company holds annual meeting this evening to elect officers. KM Barnes, assistant in borough electric plant, confined at home by illness. Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley showed slight improvement but remain dangerously ill. Peckville Baptist Church annual business meeting elects Clerk Mire Colin Ayres Treasurer Li F Tucker Financial Secretary Mise Mat tle Pickering Organist Miss Matte Pickering Assistant Organist Milas Loulae Mare Chorister Professor W W Watkins Trustees S Cole, Francis Ham, Richard Bartlette, L F Tucker, W J German Ushers L F Ticker, John Richards Harmon B Sittgreaver Garfield Thomas Frank Bryant Henry Oberts Auditors Cole and Francis Ham.
The Washington camp No 492 Patriotic Order Bons of Amer ica held an installation ceremony with district President William Nyhart officiating. Officers installed included Past president Frederick Stone and president Charles H Atkins among others. A dividend of 16 was declared at Forest Home cemetery for eight societies. Various local residents were noted for political activity, social visits, and community events including street lighting plans and a sleigh ride for breaker boys.
The funeral of John Murphy ar died at his daughter's home on Carmalt Street. It was held Sunday afternoon from Thomas Logan's home and burial followed at Olyphant Catholic Cemetery. The Storrs mining employees were paid Saturday. At a Primitive Methods meeting the Sunday school teachers and officers discussed the month.
Day afternow the following officers were elected for the ensuing year Superintendent Edward Greatrix assistant superintendent William Perris sr treasurer William Wilson secretary Frances Moore assistant secretary Frank Perris librarian John Moore assistant Wirarman William Boutt organist Lily Palmer agentgent organiser Margie Cray Joseph Greatrixte confined to his home by Hines Ladlow Aid society of the Primitive Methodist church will meet at Mrs McLaine's home tomorrow afternoon.
A large eisteddfod is planned at the Welsh Baptist church on Bucquehanna Street this Wednesday March 1 under the Himilyn lodge No. 44 American Travellers. The program features choirs, solos, recitations, and a reading of Welsh history with prizes for youth and adults.
Traction company stockholders meet at the power house Mayfield electing board members Kt M Janney N W Janney J W Aitken D W Humphrey R A Jadwin and naming Hon BK Be Hendricke president and KB A Jadwin also elected.
A Monongahela traction car veered near Duquesne Pennsylvania and plunged down a twenty five foot embankment at the Tiankin bridge. Several passengers were burned and hurt including conductor Charlee McCullough and W Z Dally. Injured were taken to Braddock for treatment.
An old advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick safe treatment for piles while warning surgery may be dangerous. It claims the product cures or eases symptoms with low cost and urges readers to obtain it from Pyramid Drug Co. of Marshall Michigan. Nearby items note illness recoveries and the death of Stephen Spange at age 4, with funeral details.
Daughters of St. George to morn. Langeliifte church Ladies Missionary Society to meet Thursday. Misa Bollada Dempavy visited sister Mrs James Connolly of Dunmore. A child of Mrs Eustace in North End is critically ill. Marriage of Matthew McAndrew to Muury Barrett announced. John and Sarah Taylor of West Side ill with grip. B Shaughnessy of Williamsfort visiting sister Mrs T D McGrid. Kate Reardon and Marie Kil ecoyne of Branton with Agnes Morahan. James McKensie back from Pottsville to Avoca. W S Hutchings of Moosic left for Permudas. J C Morahan named to mine foremen exam committee. Mergeret Duddy returned home from Friends towns. Mrs William Hopkins, formerly of Avoca, died Jan 2 in Providence RI after brief illness. Survived by husband and family. Rev Carmody suffering from grip.
A fragment of poetic phrasing recalling a lone lover on a misty moor. The speaker reflects on a past romance, the night, and a beloved lady whose memory lingers as shadows fall. The text mentions Ernest A Newton of Pall Mall Magnelite.
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