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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1901
Page
10
The City Union YPSCC E announces its quarterly meeting at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church on Thursday January 1. Topics include goalsaver aims, sympathy, tact, bible knowledge, prayer, a five minute address per toy, evangelistic suggestions, a ten minute paper, discussion, a division service, and a twenty minute service.
Delaware and Hudson issues a brochure highlighting the Lake Lodore excursion season of 1901 with engravings of the new depot the dance pavilion and the lake and its scenery. A strong workforce has prepared the grounds and bookings are under way via H W Cross Scranton district passenger agent. Descriptive circulars are available from all Delaware and Hudson ticket agents upon application.
The Lackawanna Railroad plans further dining car improvements as it equips through trains with buffet and parlor cars between New York and Plymouth, Pa via Scranton. Beginning January 24 the 4 p.m. New York to Plymouth train will offer a vestibuled buffet drawing room and dinner before Plymouth, with similar service eastbound from Plymouth at 7.06 a.m. A coach section near the parlor car will feature four tables and dedicated waiters to ensure prompt service.
Nettleton announces a removal sale on Washington Avenue featuring shoes and rubbers at all prices, offering clearance before the move.
Rev F 8 Ballentine rector of Christ Episcopal Church and four others faced Mayor Moir for riding bicycles without lights. Ballentine defended the group arguing the ordinance violated rights. Mayor quoted a parable about the Virgins and fined all, later Ballentine's fine remitted.
Congress plans to raise at least 15 000 men for the regular army and replace volunteers in the Philippines. Lieutenant M W Rowell opens a recruiting office at 12 Wyoming Ave Scranton as a central Northeastern Pennsylvania station. Recruits head to Philadelphia for clothing then to a western rendezvous and on to Manila via San Francisco.
An advertisement touts Krause's Cold Cure as a safe, interruption-free remedy that won’t affect the head or hearing like quinine, promising speedy cure and clear-headed freshness. It notes a price of 2 cents and sales by Matthews Bros. Steam Heating and Plumbing and P F and M T Howles.
John Zylankus a 17 year old Polander was lost in the Johnson mine last Saturday and found alive at 6 am yesterday. He wandered in old workings by trolley wire guiding his path, drank tea and bread from fellow miners, and walked unaided to his boarding house once surfaced. Doctors say he is weakened but recovering with care.
The report notes Fancy Indian River oranges command high prices while California oranges fetch low prices. It states the business aims to serve all customer classes.
The Central Women's Christian Temperance union held a successful social in the Guernisey building with many attendees. Mrs Ruth Cool and Mrs Maria Vaughn presented papers on Echoes from the National Convention and Impressions of the National Convention, noting the new president Mrs T M Stevens and the convention's enthusiasm. The program included piano solos by Clara Browning and Marion Mills, recitations by Beatrice Morris and Norma Decker, and solos by Dr Lee B Woodcock followed by light refreshments.
John Welsh aged 23 of 439 Fourth Street died after being crushed between mine car bumpers while driving in the Bellevue mine. He was employed as a company hand but filled in as driver. Survived by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welsh. funeral set for Sunday at 2 at Holy Cross church.
The eight sheet Dr Hand Condensed Milk poster appears on city billboards and across the middle and eastern states. The ad praises the product and credits strong advertising as a key to the company’s rapid success.
Real estate ad touts a stunning central city home available on easy terms at thousands below value. Describes a once in a lifetime chance and directs inquiries to W. T. Hackett, Price Building, for particulars.
A store on Lackawanna Avenue offers a pair of rubber items at 250 price units tomorrow. Mahon’s Shoe Store at 508 Lackawanna Avenue promotes a sale targeting local shoppers.
Mareld A Wattes a Princeton student registered as a student attorney in the office of Willard Warren and Krupp. The ejectment case Duffy versus Daly went to the jury and a verdict was sealed and to be reported this morning. Charles E Daniels as auditor in the estate of George McKnight heard whether creditors would become preferred. J H Torrey represented Hunt Connell. M W Sando, Lackawanna Hardware. Pitcher Browning attended as advisers.
Beale faces sentence after a sequence of attachments and settlements in the Ketcham embezzlement matter and the Meade estate case. He was remanded to sheriff, then released on $500 surety as he waits for morning sentencing.
The text details Beale's repeated postponements to pay debts from the Filla estate and a sister’s heirs civil suit that led to Beale losing his home. Mrs Cook lost her share, while Wisconsin heirs hired attorney Newcomb after Beale settled with a note from Joseph Scott which Scott claims is forged. Scott later discovered a £1500 judgment against him and moved to open it. Beale allegedly invested all funds in the Morris Kannal company, a promoter.
Few hundred boxes of Indian River and Florida oranges produced this year. Indian River fruit commands about twice the price and ripens after February 1. Orders for a box or half box may be left at BE, G Coursen's, or Dr G E Hill & Bon. Tangawne and mandarine varieties ready for market now.
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