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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1900
Page
3
Alderman Millar reports Weld Thomas Morgan charged with a vault and battery alleged by David Lewis. Both individuals reside in West Scranton. A lightning strike damaged a roof at Albert Stokes’s home on Prescott, setting fire briefly. alarms and a box fire were noted.
The Speedway Hotel operates year round offering gentlemen’s races on Wednesdays and Saturdays with a rifle range and various athletic activities. Rail trains stop at Speedway crossing with meals available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and group arrangements via phone 4674.
A small blaze at Brown and McQuann’s on Wyoming avenue was fought by fire crews after a fire on the floor above. Notable arrests at the Wreatway Athletic Club were discharged for lack of appearance. Catholic Benevolent Legion plans a larger local chapter meeting with over 100 expected. Donations acknowledged for the Plainfield Women’s Aid and related charities, listing numerous benefactors and items.
Scranton lodge No. 128 members depart yesterday for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Grand Lodge session in Atlantic City. The group travels on the 2.55 train via the Delaware Lackawanna and Western, arriving at 8.15 pm to a gala-strewn station. J. F. Cohen is the Grand lodge delegate. headquarters will be at Brokehurst-by-the-Sea hotel.
Caroline Margaret Pettebone widow of Payne Pettebone died at 70 in Wyoming after a long life in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Survived by son Hubert Treat Pettebone and daughter Kate Dickson, funeral at 4 pm from the family home with interment in Forty Fort cemetery. Also notes on John Boor’s son from Irving Avenue, Mary O’Neil’s daughter, and Mrs. J. Grier widow of Common Councilman, with funeral arrangements pending.
Rev J Mellolmes of Poughkeepsie preached twice at Second Presbyterian. At Jackson Street Baptist Rev Thomas de Gruchy spoke on Drittlige from Chore Lite. The Glorious Liberty of the Children of God was preached by Rev A J Ramer at St Mark's Evangelical. Baptism administered by Rev dosh Madison. Rev Madison also preached on The Obstruction Strength and Christ Our Example. Rev W Measinger preached two sermons. Rev Roy Ford preached at Penn Avenue Church. Rev George TL Alvish preached on Conquest of Jericho and The Second Advent. Rev Charles M Gunn preached at Vim Park before summer vacation. Last in the Suheeen discourse series on The Battle.
Rev Jamon Hughes preaches on sympathy as a vital human vice, noting its presence in most people and its power to uplift the fallen. He cites Christ and saints as examples, argues charity without sympathy lacks heart, and urges Christians to practice personal compassionate acts to prevent shipwrecks of life.
The piece profiles Alderman Myron Kasson as a popular judge of the hill ward, and Will F Burke a North Scranton vocalist and songwriter who just finished a new work titled She's the Girl I Should Have Married Long Ago. It also honors James T Lutton, longtime printer and mentor, famed for his hand set type methods and later interests in spiritualism and hypnotism.
A widow in Granp Rarina is reported cured after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness. She notes prior attempts with doctors failed, but improvement began after one bottle and continues as she praises the product. A second letter from New Jersey describes two years of ill health with womb, ulcers, kidney and bladder trouble. After using the compound and Sanative Wash, she reports renewed health and strength, with renewed gratitude.
On Sunday July 14 the Central Railroad of New Jersey will sell round trip tickets from Scranton to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko for $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. The special train departs Scranton at 7 40 a m and returns from Mauch Chunk at 6 30 p m and Glen Onoko at 6 45 p m.
A. Sanders writes from Cacna nut Grove Mla that an epidemic of diarrhoea has struck the area. He describes his own severe attack cured by four doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and notes others praise it as the best medicine they have used. Matthews Bros. act as wholesale and retail agents. Smoke The Hotel Jermyn cigar 100.
The funeral for Howard Tripp, who drowned while bathing in Lake Erie last Wednesday, was held Saturday at his parents home 127 Adams Avenue. Rev. W. J. Ford led services, with tributes to his gentle nature. Interment followed at Forest Hill Cemetery with Company A Thirteenth Regiment present and a firing squad at the grave.
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