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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1899
Page
3
Judge arrests man for disturbing the peace and alderman sets bail. Minstrel group of fifty en route to visit the city for a concert during the season. Funeral arrangements for the late Mire Bute Moore and private burial planned. Fire and safety inspections planned by officials. multiple small fires reported. Courtright sought for larceny. assault and battery case before Alderman Millar. Weekly business roundup notes varied commercial activity.
Thomas Moran and Andrew Dene were arrested Saturday night on theft complaints from Grovoryman South of South Washington avenue. They appeared at a hearing yesterday and were remanded by the mayor for further inquiry on Monday.
A double forth train loaded with pie iron brick and heavy material derailed at Tunnel Station White Haven on the Jory Central road Saturday morning. Fifty five of eighty cars were destroyed or badly damaged as the train ploughed through the front. The wreck caused extensive loss of rolling stock and materials with crews uninjured.
Joseph R. McLaughlin was arrested on a forgery charge after attempting to counterfeit signatures on John Forbee and Richard P Hope loan documents for a National Bank in Shamokin. He posted 200 bail before Alderman Millar and claimed Phil signed Forbes name for a renewal. McLaughlin, once a Shamokin resident, faced court with disputed signatures.
Local weather forecaster H B Paine reports large harvest potential across Lackawanna County as widespread vegetation prospers. Corn, potatoes and cabbage show strong signs while apples look sparse. farmers attribute this to the extended winter and vernal conditions.
A digest of religious activities across churches. The Christiny Endeavor society held services at Adium Aver Presby terian. Plymouth Congregationalists planned Sunday observances. Rev Thome de Grachy spoke on experiences from Richmond at Jackson Street Baptist. Green Tangent Congregational hosted delegates to the Panhet Young Meen’s union convention. Rev Joseph Smith preached at First Presbyterian. Prof Reew RL Livy addressed the Tabernele Congregational pulpit. Rev 7 PB Sweet and Rev Robert FY. Pieres led services. Rev William Dear spoke on Women of the Bible. Bellevue Calvinist Methodists hosted evening sermons. The Young People’s Christian Society met at Bellevue and other churches held concerts and gospel meetings. New pastors and acts of leave were noted for Naklioke, Potchett, and Dunmore congregations.
Annie Hanberry, a nurse trained at Moses Taylor Hospital, served with Army nurses in Cuba during the Spanish American War. She worked at Savannah and Cienfuegos, later becoming chief nurse of a Michigan regiment’s detachment, and plans to start a home nursing system in Beranton to reduce home care costs.
Mrs Ep En Linogun of Devine Texas credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing years of prolapsus of the womb and related ills. After a difficult nine year illness and a successful pregnancy and labor, she reports renewed strength and the ability to work.
Mrs. Eatin Schneider of 1244 Helen Ava, Deruorr Micu, reports improved strength after using Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Purifier and Liver Pills. She states prior to use she felt fainting spells and feared death, but now those feelings have disappeared.
A report from North Scranton narrates an incident at a Saturday event involving TVrank Blonder of Cthinehilia. A monkey attempted to tag along as a collar around the arimelts neck triggered injuries. Dr. Rodham treated a bone sprain in the calf while bystanders described the scene and minor injuries.
Four men John Koetley Joseph Quinn John Bulolowici and George Tuholoskh were arrested for being drunk and disorderly after jeering at ladies returning from church at Oak Street and North Main Avenue. A crowd chased KRelles toward West Market Street where he was captured after a brief pursuit. They were fined four dollars each after a hearing.
The funeral of Mrs FB Corwin was held from her Wilflim Street home with Rev William Eddator of Providence Methodist Episcopal Church officiating and interment at Forest Hill cemetery. A Welsh Congregational church echo meeting will be led by Miss Margaret Williams, following last week’s Detroit convention. Various local residents are listed with recent visits, guests, and social engagements across Manville, West Market Street, and nearby avenues.
The Rev Worrall preached in place of Rev Lansing at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church on the text What lack I Yet from Matthew 19 21. He described the rich young man seeking eternal life and urged young men to seek spiritual wealth above earthly riches. He warned against moral superiority and stressed Christ as the source of true satisfaction.
A religious meditation argues true discipleship requires abandoning wealth and worldly comforts. The speaker warns against chasing riches and questions if believers are prepared to forsake possessions to truly follow Christ.
Rt Rev Bishop Hoban dedicated the cornerstone of St James Catholic Church at Plentaint Point with Rev A C Healey pastor. Rev 0 7 Loughran aided by ceremony. A special train carried friends from the city to attend and many arrived to greet them. Mount people met at the station with carriages and provided dinner in the church basement after services. Return trip reached at 7 oclock.
Our baby suffered persistent colic and cholera infantum since birth until Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was tried. Since using it, the child has been free from trouble. This testimonial expresses gratitude and endorses the remedy. Forsale by all drogi sts Matthew Bros wholesale and retail agents.
A signed notice from G. Bone & Hon of Dunmore and John Dunubue of Scranton pledges to refund payment for a bicent bottle of fireenes Warranted Byrup of Tarifing if it fails to cure cough or cold. The undersigned promise satisfactory remedy or money back.
A fragment notes a cottage run by WRITe Chard ner, proprietress, with a rate of $1 per day or 4 per week. The garbled OCR limits clarity on location and full name.
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