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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1901
Page
10
Weather data for yesterday appears garbled with numerous typos. The readable parts mention temperatures around 12 degrees and unknown humidity, snowfall not clearly stated, and a 24 hour summary ending with unclear figures.
Mrs. Byron Sinona shows rapid improvement while Mrs. George Everts suffers from grip. Daniel Brundage leaves for Hotel Jermyn and will return in spring. Teachers Institute set for February 2 with Prof. George F. Bible possible lecture February 1. Lake Ariel Improvement Co feeds kilns, aims to ship cakes by six houses generating several hundred caploads to Scranton. Winter storm coats trees in ice, recalling Lowell's snow storm.
Meshoppen special to the Scranton Tribune reports residents visiting relatives and returning home. Jennie Davis and Mary Hahn are back from Wyalusing and Elmira respectively while Florence Dady visits Falls. Magele Gray visits Lacyville and Lena Carlin visits from Tunkhannock. A dancing close is planned in Woodward's hall Saturday evening. William Sterling of Russell Hill was in town on Wednesday. Mrs. Byron Bunnell is reported ill.
Scranton Business College reports strong demand for bookkeepers and stenographers in the valley. Several newcomers, sent on merit, have secured positions with firms such as E. and Co. and Woolworth. Some applicants declined offers over salary while others are under consideration.
A ninth ward candidate appeals to Republican voters to back him at the primaries, urging turnout Thursday afternoon from four to seven. He references local party backing and campaign momentum as key factors.
The funeral for Charles W. Roesler was held from his home at 09 Franklin Avenue with police Chief Frank Robling and a police platoon, Chief Zigelmann of the Fire Department, many firemen, and delegations from Schiller Lodge, Luacka wanna Chapter, and Coeur de Lion commandery in attendance. Rev. P. F. Zigelmann led services at Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Schubert quartet performed. Floral tributes included a Knights Templar piece and a fire department trumpet. The procession proceeded via Franklin to Spruce and Washington to the Erie and Wyoming depot, with a Forest Hill Cemetery service led by fraternal organizations. Pallbearers were J. J. Schneider, H. N. Dunnell, O. Helriegel, L. W. Zimmer, C. Kormeringer, J. W. Barnes. flower bearers G. A. Tirlbewel and Pred Durr.
Alderman Millar regards the Charles Lewis case as the most pathetic seen in office. Lewis admitted breaking a saloon window after a Christmas night scuffle on Spruce street. James J. Collins faced bail for the same incident. Lewis paid 10 dollars toward a 15 dollar bill, with plans to finish payment next month. A sudden illness and pneumonia claimed Lewis two days later, and Millar ruled no further payment was due.
Delaware and Hudson ticket agents seek hotels and boarding houses for inclusion in the upcoming edition of A Summer Paradise. Provide PO address, house name, distance to rail station, capacity, weekly rates, altitude, and other details. Send to nearest D and H ticket agent. no charge unless an illustration is desired.
Members of the Sunday School held a Klondike Social in the church basement with an Alaska corner, prize nugget digging, a short entertainment, and participation by Miss Spruks Miss Kibler Miss Fivang Miss Bennett Miss Sehuman and Arethurs Humphreyy.
The Boranton poor board held a brief session with only five applicants for outdoor relief. Chairman Brooks listed committee assignments among members including Deckert Paine Williams and Burk Shotten Teckert. A Ninth ward seat in the city council is noted, with C. B. Partridge declaring Republican candidacy for the office, promising to serve the Ninth ward if chosen.
Attend Nettleton's Removal Sale with Bhoca offered at a 25 percent discount. Sold items marked accordingly and limited quantities available.
A historical notice describes a remedy marketed as a cold relief tablet combining laxative with Bromo Quinine. It outlines intended use for head congestion and fever, with warnings about dosing and possible side effects.
Mayor Moir orders February election for seventeen additional Scranton council seats under the second class city law and informs wards to prepare. Councilman Vaughan calls apportionment illegal and Democrats vow to challenge. Ward primaries will occur. independent nomination papers due January 27.
Dr Watter Be Reedy told the Catholic Young Women's club panel that meter rates for water threaten cleanliness and health. He warned of reused bathwater, germ spread from tanks, and disease risk from polluted lake ice supply. He urged hygiene efforts to keep Scranton lakes free from pollution. A musical program followed, with plans for next week on Tyglene and physical culture.
Lester B K Bittle and Mice Joesh Turnbull wed at the bride’s parents home on Capouse Avenue in a lavender silk ceremony. Miss May Coxliner and Jacob Geiser served as bridesmaid and groomsman. Rev. Me. Dutts officiated as guests praised the couple and they departed for a bridal tour. Mrs Mutts highly regarded in the city’s social circle. The groom is a progressive young businessman with a wholesale paper firm partnership.
The Delaware and Hudson company releases a brochure detailing the Lake Lodore excursion, its scenery, depots, and the summer grounds. Booking has started via H. W. Cross, district passenger agent in Scranton, with tickets available through Delaware and Hudson agents.
The members of the Railroad Y M A held an evening program in the Y M C A rooms. Arthur Spedon was the main attraction with clever sketch sketches, John T. Watkins sang, Miss Bessie Sloat performed two pieces, and Pianini Jones contributed to the entertainment.
An aged advertisement promotes a teething remedy claimed to ease teething pain for children. It touts centuries of use and worldwide distribution, noting benefits of soothing gums, calmness, and relief from wind and diarrhea. The copy emphasizes universal efficacy and safety across regions.
The General Manager Silliman was away. employee committee arrived after the 7 o’clock appointment with no conference. They seek annual extension of the strike settlement and insist on hiring only Amalgamated Street Railway Employes union members, challenging Keller, Beesley, Powell, and two other discharged workers.
The Home for the Friendlies officers and managers met in the YWCA rooms and announced multiple committee appointments. Mrs. W. D. Kennedy presided and named chairs and members for Advisory, Nominating, Membership, Transportation, Religious Supervision, Groundees, Burial, and other panels with diverse local names and titles.
Thomas Burke was fined 20 by Alderman Howe for assault and being drunk and disorderly, as charged by his sister Bridget of 424 Railroad Avenue. Bridget described Burke as a very bad man who comes home drunk and raises disturbances, and a quarrel with his brother led to him tumbling into a stove and burning his hand.
Andrew Arbin of Mayfield was arrested on a warrant issued by Alderman Millar and arraigned the next day. He is held on $1000 bail for court appearance after Pabla Apospa accused him of marriage fraud and desertion to wed a Mayfield girl, Mrs. Duggan, while seven years ago he and Pabla lived as spouses with two children. The Board of Associated Charities will care for the woman and children.
Patrolman Connery captured a man yesterday afternoon near 2 o'clock as he tried to break into the home of Mia 1b Huntington at 66 Monroe Avenue. The prowler smashed the rear door glass and was nabbed before entering. He was taken to the city hall station, refused to give his name, claimed to be a Baltimore peddler, and said his home was there. He described targets as potential victims for quick money by selling needles.
The Lackawanna railroad advertises rapid through sleeping cars to Chicago and St Louis with no changes. It cites twenty four hours to St Louis, twenty one to Chicago, eighty seven hours to California with one change, and twenty five hours to Jacksonville Florida. Contact the nearest ticket agent for rates and prompt handling.
A local notice announces Peter N Hin as a Republican candidate for the Ninth ward common council seat and asks supporters to assist in the upcoming primary election. The letter expresses commitment to taxpayers and citizens and references Shoes at one-fourth price on Washington Avenue.
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