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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1900
Page
3
Coroner reports death of Mrs. BL Willow at 45 Penn Avenue Dowth from natural causes after autopsy. Proceedings include a pending inquest and discussion items on milk, tied to the Iron Ridge Women's Club housing economics meeting agenda.
Fresh invoice of fine table deli comestibles including Imported Hares Landjager Nova Scotia Balmon Pates and assorted fruits and jellies. Herring in wine sauce Italian chestnut Lebkuchen Margipan and honey cakes listed. Centering orders for holidays with dine in service at 221 223 Washington Avenue.
The Green Ridge library hosts a January 3 meeting with Dr Helmer reading a paper on milk inspections and a report on recent activities among milk dealers. The Chautauqua circle holds an evening program with readings and a musical solo by Miss Margaret Thomas, plus a study on Evan geline and a life talk on Thomas Jefferson. Weekly clearings show Traders National Bank figures for the Ferinton Clearing House.
Mrs. Patrick Costello of 610 Present Avenue reports her son John Costello missing since Friday afternoon. The 14 year old Sandy Banks mine worker left with about 318 in pay and told friends he planned to go to Baltimore. He is about 4 feet 9 inches tall with dark hair and light overcoat.
The piece reports a meeting where Representative Bailey of Texas and Representative Champ Clark of Missouri urged moral support for the Boers. Speakers condemn British imperial aims and advocate American neutrality while calling for mediation and intervention against “robber nations” as needed.
A fragmentary dialogue mentions a Balt coupe, a box coat, and a boxer in Detroit with references to Iressa. The text is unclear but hints at a quirky exchange or literary puzzle.
Evangelist Albert H. Smith opened meetings at Ridge Chapel on Monsey Avenue, delivering a sermon on The Greatest Problem of the Age. He urged personal responsibility, cited General Grant as a model of merit, and warned against viewing oneself as a victim of society.
Rev Milman led Pentecostal worship at Providence DM ready tertius ehureh with evening evangelistic services on Ponw Avenue. Rev Minton preached at Codir Avenue Methodist Eptecopad church and Rev Matthews spoke at Flirt Baptist church after an absence. Ministers and evangelists from St Marks Lutheran and Nord’s gospel shared sermons and music at several city churches amid revival activities attracting large attendances.
A Texas reader thanks Lydia E. Pinkham for a modern remedy praised for relieving nine years of prolapsed womb symptoms and pain. After using the compound through pregnancy she reports an easy labor and recovery, now caring for a healthy baby girl.
A Detroit reader reports strong improvements after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Blood Purifier and Liver Pills. She previously felt faint and near death but now says those feelings have disappeared and she feels strengthened.
Morning service at Providence Methodist Episcopal church featured Rev William Edgar presenting A Two Sided View of a Misunderstood subject. Secretary Harry of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association aided by the Bellows’ Band led evangelical services at Ash Street Methodist church last night with plans to continue each evening this week.
A proposed Erie to Johnstown trunk line would connect the Great Lakes to the Chesapeake, creating major grain and ore routes. If New York capitalists back the project, a branch would reach Pittsburgh and an outlet to the Atlantic. The 210 mile Erie to Johnstown segment targets Cambria County coal, with Cambria Iron planning investments and a 2,000,000 ton ore contract for twenty years. a steel plant at Erie costing 5 million is also eyed.
Indianapolis January 21 Upward of one hundred coal operators have arrived for the national conference with the United Mine Workers. They signal a vigorous dispute over the wage scale. Miners demand twenty cents per ton with a seven cent differential, while operators doubt they can pay that much. The miners wage committee stands by a seven cent differential and will report again at the convention.
In Clearfield Pennsylvania on June 2 a cold morning from early hours grew the West Branch of the Susquehanna river nine feet above normal and then fell to a low level by nightfall despite the heavy weather.
Suokim don and 2h Osman Dina, principal general of the late Khalifa Abdul lah and a recent capture near Tokar, were brought here today and imprisoned.
A historical ad claims Hotel Jermyn offers a cigar and extols Mrs Winslow’s Boothing Syrup used for over fifty years for children. It promises relief for teething pain, gums, colic, wind and diarrhea and sells at twenty five cents a bottle through druggists.
A feature on H. B. Paine the local weather observer who has kept twenty years of daily records and now contributes to The Tribune. George Backus narrates the origin of billiards with bilard pro George Mackus, and Dr. John W. Busch arrives as Lackawanna hospital’s new house surgeon.
Guardian named for Minnie Ruland. Langsatall-Snelly election contest deadline extended to February 5. Auditor appointed to distribute funds of John Morman estate. Bail issue in Horick v MecManannan under review. new bail hearing set. Dunmore Historical Society members pledge 3000 to support human body dissection research. Gilroy vs Kinback and McDonald filed in equity over Archbald land disputed sale and share of proceeds.
Travel notice explains Lackawanna railroad can sell round-trip tickets to principal points in Florida and California at low rates. Agents can reserve sleeping car space, mail baggage through to destination, and provide maps and timetables. Three daily trains with through sleepers to Chicago, no car changes. M. L. Smith and Dr. P. A. Scranton sign.
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