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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1899
Page
7
On Friday morning July 7 we begin our great clearing sale with all day Friday bargains. An excursion train from Carbondale and Jermyn will run to Scranton inviting residents to attend the sale and enjoy the low prices and wide assortment of goods.
Carbondale held a vast civic celebration with a grand forenoon procession and a spectacular evening display. W. D. Evans and others were thrown from a float causing injuries, a fatal accident occurred to Michael Morrisey, and fire destroyed the home of K. A. Bryson. More than 6,000 spectators attended. about $15,000 was spent as fireworks, music, and a bicycle parade capped the event.
A runaway during a Knights of Pythias parade float事故 killed liveryman Michael Morrison as a harnessed team bolted from Van Bergen pattern shop. Knighthood float collapsed injuring W. D. Evans and others. Morrison’s death was instantaneous. Morrison, 58, left a wife and two children. Funeral plans pending.
A morning parade in Scranton featured mounted police and Mayor Kilpatrick leading a procession that included ex mayors and local clergy. The Mozart band marched with a score of local societies, among them the Scranton canton of uniformed Odd Fellows, praised along the line. A float carried by a division continued the display.
Iberty and four states sent forty five girls, with Sahm supervising from the float head. Each float had a driver and an additional man guiding the horses. The scene featured many elegant entries including a coal block and a Sper heater, while Richard the masons showcased brick arches.
A roof fire at 2 AM at R A Bryson’s Salem Avenue home drew a still alarm and swift response from two fire companies. Firefighters quelled the blaze, though water damaged upstairs furnishings, the Bryson sewing machine office, and I H Wickwire’s bicycle repair shop downstairs. No insurance was carried.
Harry Crawford sixteen year old son of Frank Crawford died at his Park street home Monday night from heart disease. He was born and raised in the city. The funeral will be held this afternoon at o clock. Port Jervis papers are requested to copy.
John Prynn of Second street died at 2 20 yesterday morning after two years of invalidism and gradual decline. He was born in St Maxcy Cornwall England 57 years ago and leaves his mother two daughters Mia Sophia Peard and Mrs Charles Bennett three brothers Thomas Anthony William and a sister Mrs Lauder. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rushbrook Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Delaware and Hudson fund to attend.
The Fourth opened with customary din and boyish energy as excursions to Farview and Binghamton drew crowds. Minor accidents occurred wth burned fingers and scarred faces, but none were serious. Large evening crowds gathered in Carbon for celebrations.
Taylorville residents marked the national holiday with numerous Sunday school outings in Inglis woods and Atherton's grove, plus trips to Hinghamton Scranton and Wilkes-Barre for games. Rev J M Lloyd resigned from Welsh Baptist church, joining New Castle Pa, effective August 1 after a failed congregation bid. Local social notes record visitors, lodge meetings, prize announcements, and a testimonial for Chamberlain's remedy from G M Law Keowuk Iowa.
The article argues lightning danger can be reduced by common sense care and proper protection. It urges using a single copper cable conductor with rods to earth, warns against amateur rods, and stresses barn protection due to flammable hay and grain. It notes storms intensifying and forests reducing wind effects.
Division No 6 AOH will meet in special session tomorrow evening with full attendance requested. School board and borough council met but weather hindered business. appointment of teachers postponed. John Alexander of Burlington New Zealand staying with his mother. Fourth of July largely quiet aside from firecrackers. James Nicholson left for England to prove his identity to a claim of his deceased grandmother. Mrs Sarah Rolls and Edith returned from Dunmore visits. Kate Campbell, town’s notable student, passed the Bloomsburg State board and earned a permanent certificate in Scranton. Mary Beer and David Pany guests of William and Mrs Bennett.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co props of Toledo claim honesty and liquidity. Testimonials and Hall's family Pills advertised. internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. price per bottle and distribution by druggists.
The German ambassador protests a flag display on the auxiliary cruiser Badger during a joint mission to Samoa. The dispute ends with a secretary’s ruling allowing Germany United States and Britain flags on one horizontal line from two masts.
A brief Chicago Post quotation praises a chaplain as considerate, noting he places cotton in his carriage to encourage soldiers to talk when the regiment faces trouble. The snippet captures a wartime morale tactic and humor about military chaplains.
A self help style feature argues modern workers neglect health and finance, urging rest and nutrition. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as strengthen body and cure nervous debility while warning against alcohol laden medicines. Real testimonials from users are cited to support efficacy.
Two Greenland travelers recount polar bears using stone throws and cliff edges to stun walrus and then seize prey. They describe summer ambushes on seals near ice holes and winter attacks through snow dens, crushing domed snow houses to feed through long arctic stares.
The Baptist church ladies plan a 10 cent supper this afternoon at the Academy grove if weather permits. If it rains it will be served in the church dining hall. Professor George Transue of Pottsville arrived last Saturday with his family and will occupy his summer home here. Bert Creeman and sister Bertha spent Sunday with friends at Ransom. Reuben Gardner and Lou Harding return from state college. Harding accepts a job with Dickson Manufacturing in Scranton. J G Geiser of Scranton plans Fourth visit with A A Brown.
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