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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
12
Vintage ad copy promotes Vin Mariani as a universal tonic and agreeable remedy. It asserts effectiveness for malaria weak blood influenza and stomach troubles and praises the product as superior and bold in promotion by druggists.
The Democratic convention in Carbondale was stormy but harmony is not yet evident. The city committee plans a Monday night meeting in the municipal building to finalize nominations. If all names are not submitted, the committee may cut the ticket and submit the regular nominees to the official ballot. Chairman Brennan presided over most delegates and is expected to ensure regular nominees appear on the ballot.
The local Odd Fellows organized a Patriarchs Militant canton with Brigadier General Mullard and staff presiding. New officers were installed in Scranton Canton No. 4 including Captain Harry J. Hall and Ensign John W. Beck, with members listed.
The article notes primary procedures differ from Crawford county cases with delegates to be voted in the traditional method. It suggests next Tuesday's convention will nominate G. F. Swit gert, John Davis and Dr. W. W. Fletcher to represent the First, Third and Fifth wards on the select council.
Florence Kelgour sails to New York for remainder of winter relatives visit Brooklyn. Scranton friends visited Alumni park and Maxwell's hall hosts a social event on Belmont street. A brick was thrown through a shop window near Madman and Grady's barber. Local meat dealers unite to deter Ashenest purchasers. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills are advertised with health claims.
A surprise reception for Misa Mary Davis was held at her Groove street home on Thursday evening. Local residents and many friends attended with refreshments served. Community updates note Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias meetings and officer installations, along with visits from county school leaders and church services.
Formerly of Wales now from West Scranton will present an entertainment at Parker's hotel on Union street. Rev. Francis Gendall will preach at the Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow at the usual hours. The Calvary Baptist Young People's society plans a grand social in the church vestry Monday evening with cake coffee and other refreshments. Mrs William Baker and daughter Ella of Nicholson visit relatives on North Main street and Mrs John B E Evane and daughter Margaret were guests in Nanticoke yesterday. Calvary Baptist church services tomorrow as usual with Rev H H Harris officiating. Mrs Jones has returned to her home in Peteraburs after visiting friends here. The Immaculate Church of Conception sale at Weber's rink was well attended last evening.
The Franklin Literary Society meeting is postponed to next Thursday. Republican caucus in First ward at 7 30 tonight in Winter hall. Candidates named: William Rawling for councilman, Frank L. Depew and A F A Battenberg for school director. Passion Play to be repeated at Sacred Heart next Wednesday. Fiore Brothers Mandolin Club from Scranton to entertain at Enterprise hall with additional contests. Cancer treatment claim offered by Henry Smith of Jermyn. Glenwood Bris Keystone miners to be paid today. Revival services at Primitive Methodist church start tomorrow with New Thomas Cook preaching Sunday Tuesday. Mayfield professor Taggart was in Scranton. Druggist Welch in chess in Scranton. Mrs A Lander moves to Third Street. Borough troubled by a wave of tramps and breakfast refusals.
In Peckville the Methodist Episcopal church holds services tomorrow at 6 30 and 7 00 with preaching by Rev H C Simpkins on The Strength of the Trelplose and Man's Unwise Attitude in Christ. Henry Chapman and George Treverton elected as three year trustees. Baptist church services at 10 90 am and 7 pm with sermons What Sin Did for a Cond Man and Going Home. New Presbyterian church organ arrives for special music by the choir tomorrow evening.
J A Dodgen of Alpharetta Georgia says the balm relieved rheumatism after other medicines and a doctor failed It is the best liniment he has known and thousands have been cured By all druggists Matthews Brothers wholesale and retail agents handle it
Miss Grace Myers hosted New Year’s Day dinner with guests including Misses May Myers Grace Atherton Emma Van Storch Nellie Alger Vina Justin Nellie Young Grace Myera rina Ludlow Hessie Emery and the Smiths plus Mrs Warburton of Wilkes-Barre. Currie and Mary Colvin visited Catawisan during holidays. Mrs James Manno and Mrs Walden Wallow recoveries noted. Willing Workers society met at Mrs Merton Colvin’s on Thursday. Mr and Mrs F H Smith visited Scranton.
On Monday evening January 22 the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 23 will hold a social at the Father Mathew opera house in commemoration of the second.
The Democratic ticket candidates for borough offices held a meeting at Swift's hall and set borough priors for the 18th. James P. McAndrews and Patrick Flannery are serving jury duty this week. A Trip to Shanty Town plays at Father Mathew opera house next Wednesday evening. The Passion Play is to be shown at St Thomas church basement next Thursday afternoon and evening for church funds.
A social evening at Edwin Lanyon’s home featured gifts for Tev. How ard Stover, singing by the Sibley quartette, duets by the Richings brothers, and recitations by May Brodhead. Funeral services for Thomas Stephenson were held at his home, with burial in Marcy cemetery. he was born in Yorkshire and died after illness. An upcoming box social at Sibley church and a sermon by Presiding Winder Yount are noted, along with local visits and a burial of an infant.
Mise Dora Robinson shows some improvement amid updates from Clark's Green. Mrs. F. F. Sprague and son Edward visit Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lutsey. The funeral for George A. Davis is planned for 11 a.m. Monday at his son A. A. Davis's home.
Frohman company led by Joseph Holland and Ethel Barrymore staged His Excellency the Governor a bright farcical romance set on Amandalland Island. Holland as Sir Montague Martin and Barrymore delighted audiences with clever comedy and strong supporting performances from Newton-Lind Lee Booth Crane and Varnon.
Maude Tillman’s company offered an excellent afternoon of Special Delivery at the Academy of Music, followed by Guilty Without Crime in the evening to a large audience. Today performances include The Broker’s Daughter and a closing adieu with Oliver Twist. Snelling’s Vaudeville acts between shows include the California acrobatic trio noted for their cleverness.
Liebler & Co. stage the original New York London production of Israel Zangwill's Children of the Ghetto with the original cast and settings. The company tours after early performances, after British reverses in South Africa and delays, bringing a 32 speaking part drama with a large mob scene titled the Jew's market.
The page lists multiple annual stockholders meetings for enterprises like Enterprise Powder Manufacturing Company Sth Clair Coal Company Weston Mill Company and Spring Brook Water Company with dates in January 1900 and locations in Scranton Pa. It also includes a literary notice about a new play The Parish Priest by Daniel L Hart featuring Mr Bully and cast details, plus local business ads and notices.
A collection of classified sale notices: 122 acre farm with depot post office church and creamery nearby. 6 year old black horse. manufacturing site in Scranton with steel and iron on site. bicycle for sale. sleighs built to order. a square Decker piano offered for sale. Listings include contact details and locations.
Advertiser seeks two nicely furnished rooms with board in a central location. Contact the Tribune office at the stated address.
In a typical scene the Hebrew ball brings together many characters as David Tiandon meets Hannah, daughter of the ghetto rabbi. The gathering unfolds with lively social contrasts in a crowded setting.
The Gay Masqueraders will perform at the Academy the first three days of next week. Featured acts include Carlos and Vouletti from Orrin brothers chorus in Mexico City, Swift and Huber with a new musical turn, the famous singing dog Blootch, comedy trio Migs Messie Stanton In the Paraisian transformation and original light poses, and a burlesque titled The Philippines. The program also showcases elaborate costumes, novel effects, and beautiful scenery in the production A Day at the Hotel Waldorf.
Titopians bring a Scranton debut by a 30 member company at the Gaiety theater. The bill opens with Te Chat Noir spoof then vaudeville led by Barton and Ashley, the Clardners, Flynn with Deater, the Sisters Lone and Clara Adama. The curtain drops on a Farce Hotel Razzle Dazzle with songs and dances.
One season’s success Charles E Blaney’s comedy A Female Drummer to be staged at the Lyceum on Tuesday January 16. It follows Smooth and Silk, two elderly department store owners, and Maya Targalin the drummer pushing her line of goods amid the store’s comic trials with elevator boy Buttons and Super, a superstitious negro, plus Carrie Cash who chews gum constantly. Miss Johnstone Bennett plays the lead.
Andrew Mack stages the elaborate Last of the Rashing in the city next Wednesday. The production features four painted acts of scenery and a star cast led by George W. Deyo B. T. Ringgold Edwin Brandt W. J. Mason James Vincent Thomas Jackson Josephine Lovett Mia Charles Jennie Satterlee and Georgia Florence Olp with a chorus of forty. An intelligent Kentucky horse will be used for sensational effect.
J Gallagher seeks injunction from Vice Chancellor Emery to restrain W J McKiernan from collecting royalties and to dissolve the partnership with a receiver appointed. The judge denied the injunction, allowing McKiernan to collect royalties if Pitou pays him. Pitou’s contract is with McKiernan Gallagher, but McKiernan claims sole authorship amid report of the Dramatic Mirror.
Lehigh Valley service announced with trains to Philadelphia New York Buffalo and Chicago via Dy and WW routes. Details include express Lehigh Diamond Express, departure times from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, connections to White Haven Hazleton Bethlehem Geneva Rochester and Towanda. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars operate on all trains between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Tickets and reservations available at Lackawanna Avenue Scranton.
Trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate Erie points plus Hawley at 7.05 a.m. and 2.28 p.m. Return services reach Scranton at 10.24 p.m. 3.16 p.m. and 9.10 p.m. with Erie railroad connections noted.
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