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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1899
Page
3
A brief era note advertises music titles including My Black Boss Mollie and I Love You One Day In June with an organ for sale. A second-hand organ priced at $40 with easy terms is highlighted. The fragment mentions Nid Green Fields In Old Virginia as another item.
The Scranton Trevele chub excursion heads to Lake Ariel today. Workers at Goyal Brook and Wilton Creek mines were paid yesterday. A Bunbury School excursion to Lake Ariel is set for July 21. Richard Mc Hale suffered a crushed finger at work Thursday morning. Miller’s Bible class meets at 7 with a study on Epistles. John Mashick and others charged with a robbery were released yesterday after appearance in court. Ward Robiteon died from a shell fracture in the mine accident and passed away yesterday morning in Livchowsnnn hospital. Court postponed a testimony extension in the Lane Fialft-helly election contest as of Friday morning. T. J. Mielsolin, a special officer, was committed to county jail by Abillerman Mite after default of bail.
The report covers perjury, false arrest, and malicious persecution charges by Max Morrie of South Washington Avenue. John Kelly and Themes McGuire testified in the Lank silat Kelly election contest, with about a dozen witnesses in the Lennon-Gilespie contest. Police plan a picnic next Wednesday at Maplewood, with four lieutenants on the organizing committee. Secretary Mahy will lead tonight’s Rescue Mission services with the Work Band set to perform.
Miss Louisa Lohmann entertained a number of friends at her Lackawarina avenue home with a lute recital and a midnight luncheon. The invited guests included Mined DLiezie Tilmen, Meaners Wolf, Atina Wolf, Nishin Neus iy, Mile Lahmann, Mesere Joseph Shall, Jacob Hoffellinger, George Wurta, FP Shunk, William Dimdricks and iis Freehorn.
City Solicitor A A Vosburg opines Hickey is not owed pay for five weeks after notice of removal and before Walker qualification, citing mayoral removal power without council concurrence. Contrasting opinion from ex City Solicitor Medinley supports Hickey claim. The debate references Torrey Walch case and Harrisburg judge Simonton rulings. Popular Punch Cigar advertisement noted.
The Scranton board of health led by Mayor Damon Moir inspected Providence Gas and Water Co reservoirs then planned a visit to Scranton Gas and Water Co. They found the old reservoir discolored but not polluted with samples to be analyzed. Major Fish noted potential future artesian wells and the large Grill reservoir near Providence Square as the main current supply source.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell round trip tickets at one fare for all trains to Tadiona apolie for the Epworth League Convention in Indianapolis, July 18 to August 4. Deposit with joint agent in Indianapolis by July 9, 1907, and pay 4 cents fee. return limit extended to August 4. Consult Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents for details. hotel Jermyn Cigar 10 cents.
A group including J. G. Bons and Donahue of Scranton promises to refund the money for Grcent bottle of Greene’s Warranted Syrup if it fails to cure coughs or colds. The notice also offers an extra bottle to prove efficacy or money back.
A patternmaker A A Williams at the Dirkwin works collapsed after drinking water from a nearby tank. Fellow workers and Fr G Merkle assisted. he died moments later. Coroner Roberts held an inquest concluding heart disease as the cause. Williams lived at 607 Kreseler court with his wife.
The Delaware and Hadson company buys a 100 by 150 foot plot on Nay Aug avenue to construct a mammoth steam power plant. Building to be 62 by 150 feet one story high with a new under burner fan and contraptions to burn culm, grind waste, and feed coal to four boilers, aiming to save thousands of dollars and supply motive power for multiple machinery lines.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers two 1809 summer tours to Canada and Northern New York. The first departs July 22 for a 17 day round trip visiting Niagara Falls Toronto Thousand Islands Rapids of the Fort Lawrence Quebec Lake Champlain and more at a rate of six dollars. The second tour departs August 1 to the same region except St John and The Barcaray, lasting 14 days at a hundred dollars round trip. Tours led by railroad tourist agents with a female chaperon for ladies. price includes rail and boat fare hotel entertainment porterage and carriage hire. For itineraries and tickets write Tourist Agent at the Philadelphia based company or General Passenger Agent W Boyd.
Judge Buffington dismisses defense exceptions and directs entry of a decree enforcing specific performance of the contract for sale of land. Mrs Hackley must sign the lease as ordered, with the sale to proceed, in the J W Oakford vs Francis A Hackley matter before the Western District of Pennsylvania.
A balloon ascension event at Lake Ariel is announced for Friday July 14. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 40 cents for children. The outing promises excitement with refreshments and milks on offer as spectators enjoy the daring ascent.
Cryptic notice describes a convention event in Indianapolis with travel, tickets, and deposit details. It mentions a group called Lebleh Vat ley Lickel aguante and a joint agent in Indy for issuing passes.
Local ad details services by P F M T Howley offering steam heating and plumbing at 131 Wyoming Avenue. The notice promotes Try the Joy Maker Cigar.
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