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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1899
Page
7
Carbondale residents learned of the death of Delaware and Hudson Engineer John Ammerman at 1 AM after a fall near the round-house. He suffered heart weakness and died at his home. he leaves a wife and son Frederick Gi. Ammerman. Interment is planned in Dyberry cemetery Honesdale.
The Symphony orchestra directed by Ernest Thiele will rehearse publicly at G S Kimball's Spring Street home tomorrow night. Local musicians perform pieces by Rigaudon Swedish Wedding March Murmuring Zephyrs Fantasie Impromptu Romeo and Juliet Waltz Andante from Haydn Trio C Minor Beethoven selections and more featuring Miss Jennie Buchwald Miss Edith Davis Mrs Kathryn Thiele and others.
A Saturday stockholders meeting in the Miners' and Mechanics' Bank Building re elected the existing board of Rock Cliff Water Company. Messrs W A May Scranton Thomas Levison E M Peck R H L Paterson William Bowers and W A Patterson were named directors with May as president and L A Paterson as secretary and treasurer. The firm reports a prosperous year and declares a 4 percent dividend on all stock.
W Reynolds of Robbns Reynolds news dealers was riding a wagon with Sunday papers when a turn toward Main street sent the wagon onto a street car track. He fell to the pavement sustaining a facial abrasion and a badly described leg injury from the impact.
Mrs Elian Brook died at her home on Archbald street from grip at age 12. She was buried in Brookside cemetery after a funeral at the Methodist church conducted by Rev G A Place. Survived by a husband one son and three daughters including Mrs John Estabrook of this city and Madames Brandon and Lewis of Pasque Jeanna.
Delaware and Hudson trainman Frank Moennig of New Cemetery street in this city suffered a crushed right hand while coupling near Mayfield Saturday morning. He was admitted to Carbondale hospital where Dr. J. A. Kelly and Dr. D. L. Bailey amputated the member.
Wheeler entertained the LD club Saturday afternoon. A. L Cook of Birkett street suffered a fractured ankle from a fall on an icy sidewalk near his home. Miss Ada Seillon of Susquehanna visited Mrs. J. Fr. Morgan on Washington street. Mrs. T. L. McMinnin attended the black list, and Mrs. J. A. Bohermerhornix traveled to Jersey City for Werith niece Kitty Bradley’s funeral. W. H. Stanzhurst was convalescent from illness. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Potter hosted Miss May McNicol of Olyphant. Mrs. Maxey entertained Alive Box of Forest City. Owing to late season W H Dimock will not join Elroy Stock Company this year. place open next season when road work resumes in August. Dr H C Wheeler and J & Morgan.
Mrs Elizabeth Coon mother of Mrs Anthony Prynn was found dead in her bed at 6 oclock Saturday evening. She lived in Bacon street and had resided here since last September after an apoplectic stroke in November. She was 72 born in St Binge? Cornwall England and survived by a son James and three daughters. Funeral Wednesday afternoon with services at the house. The late James Cantor’s funeral was held Saturday at Sacred Heart church with interment in Calvary cemetery Mayfield. Miners and Laborers Benevolent association attended and pallbearers were Michael Feury Michael Joyce John Stanton John Greenslade George Williams and Thomas Champion Jr. Mrs George Pruner and sister Miss Katie Stevenson of Scranton visited their parents on L street. Mrs A Emory and grandson Joseph Day returned from a three week visit with Wilkes-Barre friends. Frank Mulchin of Third street ill with pneumonia. Willie his son also threatened. Frank Belcher, after three years in the Klondike, returns home and plans to depart for Dawson City, stockpile valued around a quarter of a million dollars. Co I Bell to New Orange New Jersey in weeks to build houses for Dr Wheaton of Scranton. Mrs George Blake of Second street ill with grip. Curt Rolls of South Main street injured in mine cars. Willie Friend of Scranton visiting. Mrs Wheelock funeral at Baptist church last Thursday. Miss Carrie Creen visiting Starkville. Mr and Mrs Amal Harmon return from wedding trip. Special Paulowna Circle Daughters of Rebekah meeting next Tuesday Jan 7 at 7 pm. Miss Pervtha Knapp of Moses Taylor hospital visiting parents on Main street.
Rev. Hopkins of Wales, currently supplying the First Welsh Baptist pulpit in Scranton, will preach at the Welsh Baptist church in this place at 7.30 pm. The sermon is expected to fill the auditorium to capacity and showcases the Welsh religious ties in the area.
Mr. Fred L. Foster will retire from the store the first of the month and go on the road at 4 traveling salesman. Mr. Frank Halley of Waverly is negotiating with C. Matthews for the...
Nature cures and strengthens the system with Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver oil with hypophosphites. It claims to nourish tissues, build blood, and support health, marketed by Scott & Holmes, Chemists, New York.
The Sons of St George Rose of the Valley lodge and the Friendly Union held a reunion in O’Malley hall on Saturday evening with delegates from various county societies. After a brief program refreshments followed and the evening ended pleasantly. Rev P J Goff celebrated mass at St Marys church yesterday due to Father Caurmody’s illness. Miss Mary Rutledge lies seriously ill with pneumonia at her South Main street home. W H Ashley and daughter Bessie return to Hackettstown after a short town visit. TBA members are urged to attend tomorrow night’s meeting for important topics. Early Saturday a fire in a tenement occupied by a Polish family destroyed three houses. Michael Burke’s double frame building and two single dwellings owned by Andrew Montibella were damaged. The fire, caused by mining clothes left near the stove, is the second in the area in a month. In a Republican caucus Friday night tickets were drawn for ward and city offices, listing candidates for council, constable, school director, and other posts. Temperance banquet attendees include Tuehel Davis, Thomas Miller, and others.
James W. Smith returns home after ten days in Harrisburg and Washington. G F Taylor transfers to Dela ware and Hudson depot for night duty. Linemen string wires for extended fire alarm system from Ontario breaker to the city. New plant crew tested Saturday and found satisfactory. Mr and Mrs Ira Jenking and Charles Bogar Jr visit Cartondale relatives. Shots fired over fences near Mr Kennedy's Hickory Street home cause excitement. poultry thieves blamed as Peokville residents endure recent chicken losses with no mercy for thieves.
It claims pneumonia follows cold or la grippe, but with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the danger is counteracted. The ad asserts it is the best remedy for cold and la grippe, with every bottle guaranteed and sold by Matthews Grow wholesalers and retailers.
The market notes mixed commodity pricing and volumes across grains meats and feeds. Prices show fresh nearby wheat and corn barrels and sacks with other staples Sterling oats and mixed white and creamery products listed with modest gains and steady poultry quotes reflecting current demand.
Philadelphia grain and produce markets report price changes and contract terms. Mentions January dates and adjustments in prices for wheat and related commodities.
New York markets show mixed activity with winter patents and premiums steady in parts of the grain complex. Wheat futures drifted lower on July as demand cooled, while corn and oats offered modest losses and butter and dairy prices remained broadly steady in a cautious trade.
The report notes mixed price movements for wheat corn and oats with minor gains on some grains while others declined from prior close. Cash quotations are listed for various breakfast grains and byproducts with slight overall firmness in some items and no strong shifts in most futures.
Prices of cattle unchanged with ranges: prime and choice steers at 3.95 to 4.50, medium and hef t steers around 3.00 to 4.40, cows and heifers near 2.50 to 5.50, fat cattle and bulls listed. Sheep prices steady with inferior to prime at about 2.40 to 4.50. Receipts show around 200 cattle and 2000 sheep.
Readable fragments describe buffalo and sheep markets with price notes and selections. Mentions Rast Buffalo June entries, catheee Hoge-Fairly active buyers, Yorkers and light medium weights, prices around 3.00 arene and 8.25.00 ples. Indicates culls and common stock, and sheep with cholee to extra.
East Liberty Pa January 1. Cattle steady with prime at 6.25 to 5.4. Hogs steady with prime heavy around 4.05. Sheep steady with choice lambs at 6.10 and common to good 3.20 to 4.00. Veal calves about 7.50.
New York traders report steady to firm tone across livestock, with hogs quoted near 104.25 and sheeps steady. Cables firm and Sehep Lambie-Sheep show slow, fair to good condition as livestock prices hold in a cautious market.
In Ol Clis Pennsylvania on January 2 the certificate market reports 71.16 credits with no bids or offers. Jane records 3.04 barrels and shipments totaling 06.742 barrels in the market notes.
A fragmented notice mentions a peculiar excuse for an exhibition and a remark about a lady and a mouse, with hints of whimsical, archaic phrasing and unclear context. The readable fragment hints at a light, odd anecdote rather than a formal event.
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