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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1901
Page
2
Snowy night brings widespread bursting pipes as Jack Frost cripples water mains and floods stores and homes. Dentists churches and shops report damage from frozen lines, with water overruns soaking goods and sparking skating rinks in storefronts while choirs improvise due to frozen pipes.
The Germania Singing Society met in the Keystone Block rooms and re elected A Gerhard as president Adolph Brunner as vice president August Niesen as secretary Carl Roesiger as treasurer and Henry Buchart as financial secretary. They reported success of their masquerade ball and planned a February dance without masquerade with Professors Fifth and Colling to lead the music.
William J. Perry died in Green Ridge yesterday afternoon from pneumonia. A former resident of this city he worked for Joseph B. Vannan. He lived at 7 Belmont Street and his wife, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Holland of Birkett Street, survives with two children. The funeral will be held Tuesday and the body brought to Carbondale for interment.
Cold Saturday night reduced receipts at the Grand as Tommy Shearer and his company closed their engagement. Audiences had been steady all week but this evening’s turnout was thin, prompting a comedian to ask downstairs patrons to fill the front row.
The First Methodist church will host a dime entertainment this evening in the church lecture rooms. The Tribune notes an exceptional musical and literary program at a low ticket price, and supports the home mission movement as a worthy cause to boost ethical efforts.
Twenty six of forty eight first-series games completed in the pool tournament at the Carbondale Cycle Club. One match was played Saturday night with BR Smith defeating Dr Day. Foster and Roberts remaining. seven players have two losses each. Three losses disqualify a player. standings list five matches tonight including Foster versus Derby and Hoole versus Rennie.
The Joshua Simpkins company with two brass bands and an orchestra will perform at the Grand next Thursday afternoon and evening. The piece features clever character sketches, abundant music, singing, and dancing with lovable country characters and witty sayings. The saw mill scene in act three is noted as strikingly realistic. Special prices apply: matinee ten cents for children, twenty for adults. evening ten, twenty, and thirty cents.
The Lackawanna Symphony club prepares new numbers for a concert under the Women's Relief corps at Cam Brian hall on the 26th. Professor A. P. Thomas trains the male quartet featuring Frank Elbrecht Ambrose Battle Edward Battle and Willis G Jones.
A young couple on a sleigh ride encountered trouble on Church street when the horse struck a streetcar rail. The man held the reins to stop a potential runaway as they slipped on the snow and scrambled free.
Mayor J W Kilpatrick visited his daughter Miss May Kilpatrick in Dr Thomson's private hospital on Saturday after her appendicitis operation. She is improving and able to sit up briefly during the visit.
The open session that was to be held yesterday afternoon has been postponed until the first Sunday in February.
H Watrour Esq returned from a brief fishing trip with ample evidence of his skill as a disciple of Isaak Walton.
The Hionesdale district of the Ep worth league will convene at Forest City on February 4 to conduct its annual meeting and review league affairs. Members from nearby communities are urged to attend and participate in the discussions and planning sessions.
Mrs Frank EB Dennis entertained a large party of friends at a 44 o'clock tea on Saturday evening, hosting a social gathering with cordial conversations and light refreshments.
Several city churches featured notable sermons. Rev. M. C. Eliott spoke at First Congregational on love and thoughts, with new choir members Daniel Duffy and August Niesen and director John Naylor away ill. Rev. Dr. Whalen preached on church membership and Christ as preacher. Rev. F. Ehringer discussed two paths to married life with Christ.
Patrick Kilhallen known as Don and Frank McCann staged a friendly in Booth Malin street restaurant. They wrestled, Kilhallen injured his leg as a bone above the ankle broke. Surgeons dressed the wound and Kilhallen went home. Both contestants regret the accident.
The city board of revision and appeal of taxes will resume hearings tomorrow night after a Thursday stoppage. Fourth ward taxpayers join hearings, followed by Fifth and Sixth ward complaints. Sessions start at 5 p.m. with no decisions until all inquiries are heard. More complaints are expected.
Ramuel Sears, a volunteer army corps member stationed in the Philippines, writes of meeting Carbondale boy Edward Scott and taking part in several small engagements. He notes observations on local manners and customs while awaiting discharge.
Mr and Mrs William Fill move from Chestnut Avenue to Wilkes-Barre where the former finds lucrative employment. Mr and Mrs Frank Dougher from Olyphant relocate to the city and occupy the Hill residence. The departing neighbors are well known and their loss will be keenly regretted, while new occupants will be warmly welcomed.
Engagement of this company at the Grand Opera House promises a major musical comedy event of the season. The play, in six acts, is constructed to allow for specialties, and reviews indicate these features will be of superior order.
A special Carbondale canton Patriarchs Militant meeting is held this evening to finalize plans for a basket social and entertainment celebrating the organization’s first anniversary. The program will be printed in this paper in a day or two.
Mr and Mrs Randolph F Mason are reported to move into the Hughes house on Salem Avenue and begin housekeeping in the near future.
John McDonald visits Scranton over Sunday while Henry Holin from Binghamton is in town for a few days. S Frank Carpenter spends Sunday with York state friends. Miss Gertrude Smith of Belmont Street is on the sick list. Miss Milbeth Early is ill with quinsy on Pike Street. Lucy Rogers of Scranton visits friends here. Lucy House of Waymart visits sister Mrs. Meyers. F Lynch of Battle Avenue is very ill with grip for three weeks. W D Or has been spending several days with Carbon-
Dates show residents visiting and returning home. Mrs date friends has returned to her home in Calkins Wayne county. John Naylor of Metropolitan Life Insurance company is confined to his room by illness. H O Watrous yesterday took charge of Trinity church Sunday school as new superintendent. PF K Wood of Los Angeles was here for a visit. Miss Taura Nealon of Olyphant stayed with cousin Celia McAndrew for a week, yesterday in Forest City.
Democratic primaries were held in the First and Third wards with results listed for council seats and officers. Auditor and judge of election posts were filled without opposition. The piece notes dissatisfaction from defeated candidates and hints at an independent ticket. Also covered are Republican primaries upcoming, a mining accident, a funeral service for Mary Bristley, and local household news.
John Pivana of West Scranton and his bride were united in marriage here on Saturday evening. Mrs. Joseph Davis of Main Street attended and relatives in Hyde Park were mentioned as visiting yesterday. Jamon Gordon of Washington Street visited relatives in Scranton yesterday. Gladys Bamuccls of Main Street visited friends in West Mies. Leah Beane of North Main Street visited Lena Gendall at Peckville yesterday. May Evans returned to her home in Bloomeburg after visiting here.
Peckville observers report a fatal pair of horses crushed when a Delaware Lackawanna and Western engine backing down struck the team of Liverymen Vandervort and Partners at the Mount Jessup breaker crossing. Driver Polley escaped injury landing on rocks as the wagon wrecked. The crossing is noted as dangerous with trains audible only in time.
An unoccupied house owned by John Mc Goff on the Fast Side, Jer myn and Mayfield, burned Saturday night with the fire discovered at about eight. Delays due to a frozen fire plug left the building to burn out. The owner held little insurance and may face charges. The article also notes political caucus results in the Third ward for several offices and other local notes including a local child’s illness improving and property bequest to Miss Jennie Wheeler in Bradford County.
Moxars Thomas Ford Jr Rollings visit friends in Pittston. Joseph Langan proprietor of the Mitchell house a victim of grip. Rev Jules Hamborszky called in Olyphant Sunday evening. Mrs Martin Lynch sold a cow on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western track Saturday. Social club making plans for a dance on Monday Feb 4. The marriage of Miss Mary Ilon Tranes and Mrs Jobin Leone slated for Tuesday evening. Local United Mine Workers No 1005 to meet at St James hall.
A garbled retrospective notes events from a century ago including rulers, battles, and ships. It mentions Napoleon as the Great Beast, the abolition of slavery, and various European leaders, with references to naval actions and early medical cures. The fragmentary text lists names such as Henry Krate and Jean Theodor Landrdaine among births and notable figures.
Taylor Hose company hosts annual masquerade ball at Weber's rink and previews new features. A Friday game at Fallon’s rink pitted Taylor Stars against North End Stars, ending 6-2 in favor of North End. Also listed are a Silver Covent Band event, UMW convention travel, and local social notices from North Taylor and Wilkes-Barre.
The document presents the annual report of receipts and disbursements for the district, detailing accounts of the secretary treasurer and tax collectors, payments to vendors, and balance sheets. It includes secretary and treasurer accounts, collector disbursements, inventory of prisonal property, and a population table for the Home at month ends.
The resident physician submits the 1900 annual report covering asylum population at year start and end, admissions, discharges, births, and prescriptions. It notes increases over last year, restoration rates, and ongoing institutional improvements including new pumps and buildings. The board praises state charity approval, outlines competitive buying, and invites inspection of accounts.
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