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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1899
Page
8
Foster Brown summarized a British association paper on coal economics. The piece warned that deepest seams become costlier, Britain loses out to Germany and the United States, and European and American rails and mines influence future prices.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic tonic that preserves youth, prevents disease, and eases pregnancy. It features testimonials from Mrs Axel Kier of Gordonville Missouri and promises quicker recovery after confinement and healthier babies. The Common Sense Medical Adviser is offered free for one cent stamps.
The annual reunion of Civil War veterans from Wayne Susquehanna Wyoming Lamerne Lackewan ni Columbia and Breorme counties will be at Lanesboro. Griffin post will organize an excursion. round trip fare likely $1.05 for adults and 6 cents for children. Date and details to follow.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as trusted by over fifty million mothers. It promises relief for teething pain, gum swelling, wind colic, and diarrhea, selling for a quarter a bottle.
Private Thomas J. Fitzpatrick of Company G Fifteenth United States Infantry was honored by Independent Hose Company No. 1 with a farewell social at Keystone hall. Friends presented him a handsome gold ring before his departure for Cuban duty. The event featured dancing and music by an orchestra led by James Quick.
An evening of choral and instrumental music hosted by the Methalist Ep pis quil church choir in the church parlors features Linney Quartett and Allington Quartette with soloists Miss Qotz Mrs Swortz and Messrs Linney Broadbent and others. The program includes choruses, baritone selections and vocal duets by several named performers.
The remains of Mrs Amelia Young of Cherry Street widow of Know Young were laid to rest in the family plot at Dunmore cemetery yesterday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church at two o clock with Rev Ac Van Cleft delivering an impressive sermon. A large number attended.
A large audience gathered at St Mary's parish house last evening to witness a production titled The Mouse Trap by St Agnes guild. Due to an ill player the performance was not produced, yet the young ladies entertained the crowd with singing recitations and tableaux.
The Tribune lists the remaining teachers elected after Tuesday’s school board meeting. At press time the report noted names still to be chosen for several posts including principals and room assignments, with salaries to be set at a future meeting.
Four Willow Street boys from Montclair Clifford Collison Wilbur Unger Stephen Mershon and Benjamin Locke construct a half size dummy locomotive modeled on the DL&W engine number 1 The project began June 28 using barrels tins cans and kettles for the boiler stack and boxes The cab bears Newark in big letters and the model stands in a yard guided by railway interests and headlines praise Lakeshore and Michigan Southern advertise passenger service.
Dunmore council and No. Wie Junior Order of the United American Mechanics organize an outing to Lake Ariel on the eighteenth with varied amusements for the day. Knights of Honor meet in Washington Hill tonight with full attendance urged. Local workers receive monthly wages and mine crews are paid today. several residents report visits and social gatherings across Dunmore and neighboring towns including Dudley and Pittston.
A large casting was produced at Finch Manufacturing for the Mt Pleasant colliery wind network. Bernard Mooney, veteran Hagheton division engineer on the Lehigh Valley railroad, was placed in indefinite suspension without stated cause. In the past week two Lehigh Valley conductors were suspended, with more expected as failures in rule examinations are cited.
A fragment notes waistline items priced at one twenty five dollars and one fifty dollars. The text presents two price points likely referring to waists or waist accessories.
Bank notice outlines liberal accommodations based on balances and responsibility. It specifies interest credits on interest deposits and percent rate guidance for customers.
A local retailer advertises a carefully chosen stock of new up to date home furnishings offered at moderate prices to please customers with quality and value.
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