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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1900

Page

7

Water question on ballot as Lackawanna council passes third reading

Lackawanna County Carbondale council approved final reading for an election on the municipal water question with all members voting yes except Dr. Fletcher who was excused. A joint session to elect a city engineer failed for lack of quorum as three members stayed outside. Two engineer candidates, John P. McLaughlin and George Leighton, compete amid delay tactics. Adjournment set for next Monday at 7 45 p m.

Dr. Fletcher Messrs Collins Lottue Nealon John P. McLaughlin George Leighton Elmhurst McLaughlin Choje Mannion

Brakeman Severely Injured At Mayfield Yard Accident

James Steele of Belmont Street, a brakeman on a switch engine at Mayfield yard, Ontario and Western railroad, was injured this morning when a brake beam broke while guiding two cars into a switch at about 11 20. He was thrown under the moving cars, which passed over him, severing both legs. He is in Emergency hospital in grave danger.

James Steele Belmont Street Mayfield Ontario and Western Railroad Steele

School board action and appointments at last meeting

The board annulled the contract with the high school principal, cut extras to a nominal amount, and reduced an original bill from about $2,600. Professor Hockenberry was named the board representative on the semi centennial committee.

Hockenberry

Local Social Notes and Company Board Re-elections

Mrs Frances Wherry of Belmont Street is on the sick list. Miss Florence Penwarden visits aunt Mrs Paivid Mill in Prompton. Miss Sadie Miller returns from Wayne county. Misses May Pengelly and Manile Stephens plan a week at Ocean Grove. Miss Cora Estabrook goes to Asbury Park for three weeks. Mrs A A Preston returns from Peckville. Anthracite Land and Improvement Co re-elects old officers: E K Hendrick president, Edward Clarkson treasurer, J 8 8 Jones secretary, and directors L A Patterson James Barrett A P Trautwein John Simpson.

Frances Wherry Belmont Street Florence Penwarden Paivid Mill Prompton Sadie Miller Wayne County May Pengelly Manile Stephens Ocean Grove Misa Cora Estabrook Asbury Park A. A. Preston Peckville Anthracite Land and Improvement Company E. KE. Hendrick Edward Clarkson Jones L. A. Patterson James Barrett A. P. Trautwein John Simpson

Olyphant Tool House Burns as Council Delays repairs

A Delaware and Hudson tool house near the Tinsley crossing burned to the ground at 10 o’clock Monday night. The fire hindered by the absence of the team, with the council two months late in ordering repairs to the hose company stable floor. The strike at Delaware and Hudson collieries continues, inciting a large meeting at the opera house and a complete mine shutdown at Grassy Island, with mules removed and workers laid off pending settlement. The Olyphant Glee Society performed in Atlantic City prior to competing in the national eisteddfod.

Delaware and Hudson Company Tinsley Crossing Lawler Frank Lennon New York City E. N. Ferguson Newark Olyphant Glee Society Atlantic City Lackawanna and Delaware Delaware and Hudson Opera House Grassy Island

Jermyn and Mayfield Hold Special School Board Meeting

A joint session of the Jermyn and Mayfield school boards adopted teacher assignments and salaries for the new term and planned repainting and a janitor salary raise. Funeral services for W B Awick followed at Main Street home with interment in Factoryville.

Local Guests Visit and Lodge Events Noted

Mrs George Fenstermacher and Miss Mary Fowler of Berwick visit their niece Mrs Bert Mason in Second Street. Belle Green of Scranton, former Jermyn resident, was here yesterday. Sunday school children from Baptist and Primitive Methodist choirs will meet today at Chapman Lake and Newton Lake. Drieaback of Scranton visits relatives Monday. Initiatory rites of Incretia Lodge Daughters of Rebekah Carbondale visit Mizpah Lodge No 115 tonight to confer a degree. all local lodge members urged to attend.

J. P. Wilson Glen Grove Mina Copee Carbonale Mrunter Givillyam Plynouth Pritchard Nether Lee Scott Grant Nora Barrett Arch Gertrude Vail Kate T. Mullen Mullen W. BR. Awick Main Street M. D. Fuller M. E. Church H. J. Whalen Berean Baptist Church Carbondale Evea Francis Gendall Peckville Mr. Thompson The Baptist Church Myra Hills Sarah Bengough L. A. Green Richard Hawkins Jesus Factoryville H. A. Willman C.D. Winter Stephen Miller Edward Stubbs Homer Carey Theron Moon L. Manley Sherwood Mangele Clark W. G. Wall Fred Wall Scranton David Awick Niles N.Y Mayfield Thomas Cavanaugh Pontehrauick John Nicholson William Heeson George Fenstermacher Mary Fowler Berwick Columbia County Bert Mason Second Street Misa Belle Green Jermyn Baptist Primitive Methodist Chapman Lake Newton Lake Mra. Drieaback Sata Incretla Lodge

Taylor Hose Company Opens New Quarters Quietly

The Taylor Hose Company No. 1 opened its new High Street headquarters with ceremonies and a parade led by the Taylor and Century Hose companies and the Taylor Silver Cornet band. A Welsh Baptist wedding joined Miss Jennie Evans and Mr. Silas Morgans in Wilkes-Barre, officiated by Rev. D. Co. Edwards.

Taylor Hose Company High Street Taylor and Century Hose Companies Taylor Silver Cornet Welsh Baptist Jennie Evans Silas Morgans Wilkes-Barre D. Co. Edwards Richard Evans Samuel Morgana

Clark's Summit I O H Conclave Meeting Notice

Clark's Summit conclave No. 4s I O H will meet to transact important business on Friday July 20 at o'clock p m. Every member is urged to be present. Harold Parker secretary.

Harold Parker

Local Notes From Hallstead and Nearby

Hallstead residents host Scranton visitors as Mrs Ellsworth Kern and her son travel from Scranton. Various locals plan trips to Washington East Lake and Three Lakes while school directors approve a new two story district school near the silk mill and buy three lots from Wallstead Land. The push for a new James Dubois residence and a new turntable project are noted along with factory activity and a Pullman conductor appointment in New York City.

Hallstead Ellsworth Kern and Son Scranton Richard Barnum Fred Spencer Mae Louis Binghamton Joan Crook Matin Street H. P. Larabee Cayuga College Wos C. E. Moxley William Knoeller Montrose Great Bend Township Ives David McMoran Wallstead Land Company Lenora van Loan Washington, D. C Warren Washington George Ward Arthur Chichester East Lake Kern Bruce Rosse Mr. Ross James Johnson Virginia Mateland Hays New York City Pullman Palace Car Company John Means James Hutchings

Susquehanna Poles Erected as Mrs Kasson Blocks Hole

A Susquehanna scene draws crowds as a pole is dug in front of Mrs. William Easton’s Grand street home. Mrs. Kasson, aided by an attorney, crawls into the hole wearing a bed quilt for three hours, delaying work while others watch. She plans legal action.

Susquehanna Susquihanna-Forest City Telephone Company William Easton Grand Street Mia Kaweon Kasson Erie Binghamton Riverside Park Lanesboro First Methodist Church Delaware and Wadeon Pennsylvania Susquehanna County Order of Red Men Lanceboro Ararat Summit Bede Park Walton N. Y Silas A. Wolff Fourth Infantry United States Columbia Tose Company Carbondale Erie How Company Delaware and Hudson Windaor Leroy van Antwerp Tommy O*iara Susquehanna Club E.R. W. Searle Ean Columbian Grove Meers J. H Tnnen James Wolleran Baltimore Keystone Hook and Ladder Company Washington J. J. Mooney Newe York Boston Mra Joseph Armatrong Saginaw, Michigan Watson Brydon

Towanda News Briefs: Clergy, Visitors, Naturalization

Rev H M Ceplas from Amsterdam N Y takes the A M E Zion church pastorate. Grace Stevens of Dunmore visits Bradford County. A carload of fresh air children arrives from the New York Tribune management next week. N Bergeron of Canton gains naturalization papers from Judge Fanning. Towandians attend the Young People’s Christian Union convention in Atlanta Ga.

Scranton Tribune Towanda H. M. Ceplas Amsterdam N. Y A. M. E. Zion Hes Grace Stevens Dunmore Bradford County Friends New York Tribune N. Bergeron Canton Fanning The Young People’s Christian Union Atlanta, Ga

Chamberlains Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed By Local Editors

From Sylvan Valley News Brevard North Carolina editorial praise for Chamberlains Colio Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy based on twenty years of use in the authors family. They urge keeping a bottle on hand to avoid suffering and limit physician visits. Also notices ads for rail excursions from Scranton to Lake Poyntelle and Atlantic City with dates and prices.

Sylvan Valley News Brevard Chamberlain Matthewa Bros

The People's Exchange Real Estate and Help Wanted Ads

A popular clearing house offers houses to rent real estate for sale or exchange and help wanted notices. Small advertisements cost one cent per word with six insertions for five cents per word, except situations wanted which are inserted free.

Benett of All Who

Store at 400 Lackawanna Avenue in Beranton

An OCR fragment notes a storefront at 400 Lackawanna Avenue Beranton with elevator access and mentions floors and a bent location. The text references 001 Washington and individuals A. Bower and relates to second and third floors and platinum fear.

Washington Lackawanna Avenue Beranton Bower

SITUATION WANTED IN A MIXED WARNING WANT ADS

Various classified notices list positions sought by individuals in Scranton area. entries include a boy seeking evening work, an old soldier aiming to be a watchman, a cook, a hotel washer, a stenographer, a coachman, and a general help request. Also includes school catalog and railroad timetable details for the region.

Pittston Tribune Addre John Keller Avoca Adareas J . BE. W Sanderson Avenue City

Baseball Scores and Battery Details Across Venues

Baseball briefs note Brooklyn beating Philadelphia with batteries Cuppy and Bullivan Pratt and Douglas Umpire Erelle at Philadelphia and Pittsburg matchups with H E and Hattersea Griffith Donahue Chesbro O Connor Umpire O Day across Brooklyn and New York New Orleans and Cincinnati Louis not scheduled.

Philadelphia RME Bowton Cuppy and Bullivan Pratt and Douglas Erelle Pittsburg Chicago Hattersea Grifith Donahue Chesbro O'Connor O'Day Brooklyn R. Fi. E. New Vorcescoeeeeee Doheny

Regional Scores Highlight Mixed Results Across Cities

A brief roundup shows Montreal and Toronto posting varied scores with Hartford edging Providence and Worcester in close contests. Syracuse led Rochester in a 6 to 2 outcome as teams traded chances and standings shifted.

Montreal Toronto Hartford Providence Worcester Reena Syracuse Rochester

Unclear Sports Tide From City Matchups

Detroit tied Milwaukee 4 4 while Buffalo led Minneapolis 8 5 and Cleveland won 3 1 as Kana City slipped to 1. Indianapolis Chicago rain affects schedule with rain noted in the forecast.

Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo Minneapolis Cleveland Kana City Indianapolis-Chicago

Remarkable Remedy Claims To Cure Child Diarrhea

A fragmented advertisement touts a product called Deverine promising relief for mothers and children. It stresses perfect success and claims to regulate pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhea as the best remedy, urging wide use among families.

Bern Mothems

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