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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1900

Page

7

Public school chief challenge sparks debate in Carbonadle

Professor Hockenberry issues a public oral exam challenge to Principal Bryden for the Carbon dale high school. The proposal outlines a quiz format with alternating topics and public questions to judge each candidate’s knowledge. If Bryden declines, a substitute may be chosen by his supporters.

Tribune Profenmor Hockenberry Bryden Lafayette W. V Bryden Carbondale Tople H. J. Hockenberry

Rumor of Union Station Plan Stirs City Officials

A rumor claimed the Delaware and Hudson and Pele companies would build a Union station at the westerly end of Balem avenue and convert the current city station into a freight house. The plan would centralize freight handling but the city finds the cost prohibitive and the superintendent sent Manville to seek city assent. the story could not be confirmed.

Delaware and Hudson and Pele Balem Avenue City Sueperintend Manville

Local Notices and Social Switches at Ner rick Centre

Tr M Vannan and family visit Ner rick Centre. Hevlew office adds new awnings. Mrs Samuel Tomkin of Spring Street visits her mother Mrs Flair of Honesdale. At Ruarell park auction twenty lots sold. Mrs hows Cogpina of Root Street hosts niece Miss Mary Ford of Elmira. Mrs Alice Crago and Miss I Moore Crago move from Hotel American to Mrs Crago's Salem Avenue home formerly J F Sullivan residence.

M. Vannan Nerrick Centre Hevlew Samuel Tomkin Spring Street Flair Honesdale Ruarell Park Hows Cogpina Roott Street Mise Mary Ford Elmira Alice Crago Dre I. Moore Crago Hotel American Mrs. Crago Salem Avenue J. F. Sullivan Sullivan

Right From Sylvan Valley Sews Chamberlain Remedy Endorsement

A Sylvan Valley sewing items editor endorses Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, praising twenty years of family use. The piece argues early dosing can cut suffering and reduce physician visits, stating the remedy should be kept on hand and sold by all druggists. Matthews Gros is listed as wholesale and retail agents.

Sylvan Valley Sews Brevard Chamberlain Matthews Gros

Avoca Falls to Olympians 19–7 in Local Tilt

The Olympian Burners beat Avoca 19 to 7 with Langan on first base and O Malloy in right field as standout performers. A return game is set for Avoca soon. Mia Williams of Lackawanna Street was hurt Wednesday night after slipping on steps to a cellar at the West End hotel, suffering a severe ankle sprain and a cut scalp from hairpins.

Avoca Olyphant Burners Langan First Bas O'Malloy Mia William A. Williams Lacka- Wanna Street Williats Street West End

Open Air Orchestra Concert Pleases Local Borough Crowd

Gilroy's Orchestra from Archbulls performed on St James church lawn to a several hundred strong audience from Archhard Mayfield and Carbone dale. The program featured Tomanvee with a standout trombone solo by Thomas Douthwaite and a second lawn concert by the Methodist Episcopal church with varied pieces and vocal numbers.

M. EB St. James Church Gilroy Archbulls Archhard, Mayfield Carbonedale Thomas Douthwaite The Methodist Episcopal Church Beller Kelfer Elijah Stephens Stella Hall Laurendeau Pettee Althouse America Mayfiell J. W. Grint South Main Street Southern Plantation Waltges Alberta Opera of Martha Flotow Sceouton Citinen Pain Mayfield Mayfeld

Sunday schools plan event at Nay Aue park

The report of the committee is awaited as Sunday schools in the area prepare for an event at Nay Aue park. Mrs J W Mullines and her son Albert visited friends in Green Ridge and Peturbed.

Nay Aue J. W. Mullines Albert Green Ridge Hidunie Din F. Courtright Bessie Mullinex Mra P. Matthews Marian Erelyn Eleanor Hilda Winola Mr. Barrett Philadelphia Offs J. D. Aylesworth

Special meeting for J P Dickson Mesa company

All members are requested to attend a special meeting this evening at 7 for suit measurements and other business. Edward Grenatrix of Male street was severely injured Tuesday by a fall at Storrs mines. John Friend is around again after three weeks of pneumonia illness.

J. P. Dickson Mesa Company wWelook Edward Grenatrix Male Street Storrs’ Mines John Friend Icknesa

Peckville News Briefs Include Worker Move and Local Strike

Mr Ziba Tinkleprugh left for Ehrenfeld Pa to take a job with Webster Coal and Coke Co. Miss Helle Benjamin returned from a two week Atlantic City trip. Miss Mable Ketchum came home after a week with relatives at Uniondale. The Grassy Island mines strike of the Delaware and Hudson Company continues with ore taken from mines and driven to the company farm in Blake.

Ziba Tinkleprugh Ehrenfeld Webster Coal and Coke Company

Scranton Folks News and Upcoming Events

Miss Stella Leaning returns to Scranton after ten days with friends. Mrs. Bryan Buckiniganm attends K. 8 meeting. Prof. W. Ill Rogers of Jermyn visits friends. Miss Bertha Grimes heads to Sullivan County for six weeks. Miss Alice Nagley visiting cousin Miss Kathe Nagley. Engagement announced: Miss Hertha N. Jenkins to Mr. Frank MacDonald of New York March 1. Mrs. MacDonald to Plainfield NS August 4. Ladies Aid Society hosts church entertainment Friday evening with ice cream cake candy. Sunday services at Baptist Church draw large crowds. sermon on Sowing and Reaping next Sunday. Mrs. Frey and Mrs. Snyder to sing a duet. Baptist annual business meeting Saturday to elect officers and accept membership by letter or experience. All church members urged to attend.

Stella Leaning Scranton Bryan Buckiniganm W. Ll. Rogers Jermyn Bertha Grimes Sullivan County Alice Nagley Kathe Nagley Hertha N. Jenkins Frank MacDonald New York City MacDonald Plainfleet NS. J Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Baptist Church

Avoca Bride and Groom and Fire Wagons Parade

Miss Sarah Hale of Moosic wed John Moore of Grove street at St Marys church with reception at the bride’s mother’s home. A parade by Avoca firemen and Albion band will celebrate the new hose wagon from Gould & Son of Scranton, followed by entertainment.

Sarah Hale Moosic John Moore Grove Street St. Mary's Church Tev. M. PF. Crane Miss Mahon Scranton Edward Dempsey Avoca Neathol House Bunnell Meshoppen Mary O'Malley M. J. Leonard Erie Yards Pittebure Mra Reap Harry John Reap John Hen Mary Reap BP. J. Barrett Thomas Morton Wilkes-Harre Dity Primitive Methodist Church Jackson's Park Taxpayers’ Union O'Milley's Hall Pierce Brothers South Main Strier South Africa St. Louis Southampton Union Line Cape Colony G. W. Lower Lake Ariel

Rail Excursions to Lake Lahere Offered by D H RR

The Delaware and Hudson company announces Sunday and weekly excursions to Lake Lahere in the northeastern Pennsylvania grove. Trains depart Scranton at early and late times with return options in the afternoon and evening. Rates vary by town with several local stops listed and inquiries directed to H W Cross, Division Passenger Agent.

Bryant Pennsylvania Lake Lahere Delaware and Hudson Company Scranton Wilkes Barre Plitston Green Ridge Providence Dickson Olyphant Pookville Archbald Jermyn Cartendall Honesdale Foc H.W. Cross Pass

Sunday Excursion to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko

The Central Tatt of New Jersey offers a Sunday excursion July 2 from Scranton to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko. Round trip fare is $1.00 for adults and 60¢ for children with a special train from Scranton at 7:30 a.m. returning from Mauch Chunk at 3:30 p.m. and Glen Onoko at 6:46 p.m.

Central Tattfond New Jersey Scranton Mauch Chunk Glen Onoko Match Chunk

Central Railroad of New Jersey Seashore Service Favored

The through car service of the Central Railroad of New Jersey from this city to seashore points is meeting with favorable reception beyond the company’s expectations. The Central is deemed the ideal route from this city to Atlantic coast destinations. For information inquire of deKel agent.

Central Railroad of New Jersey The Central Atlantic Coast deKel

Taylor News Reports Open Air Meeting and Local Sports

The Price Library association and West Scranton Reserves won 6 to 4 as Morris and Gendall starred for the home team. An outdoor gathering at Union and Pond streets featured Mocassia, Courtright and Dilcher of Leganton and an excursion planned for Hare wee’s lake on August 14 under church unions. Miss Margaret Carden won 372 on a Lake Lodore charity contest with Miss Mame Kennedy at 80. a cake walk, and bonds for Tax Collector John D Jones were approved for 40000. Invincible commandery Knights of Malta meets tonight.

Price Library Association West Scranton Leserve Morris Gendall Felder Batteries—Library Morris and Gendall Harrington Gallagher Union and Pond Streets Aspeaders Mocassia Courtright Dilcher Leganton Harewee‘’s Lake Aus Young People's Union Welk#h Baptist church Young People’s Associaton Pennsylvania Taylor Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station John ¢. Richards Church of Immaculate Conception Lake Lodore Margaret Carden Mame Kennedy Carden Wright Andrew Sullivan John D. Jones Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland John E. Davie Willl Atlantic City Invincible Commandery Knights of Malta

The Dime Novel Authorship Reflections and Players

In a letter to the New York Sun a writer recalls authoring dime novels such as Seth Jones and Beth Jones and joining Beadle's era. He names Ann S Stephens Col A J H Duganne Mary A Denison Captain Mayne Reid and a clergyman under a nom de plume Bret Harte later considered joining. He argues dime tales were clean and not pander to vice despite later criticism.

Beadle Beth Jones Beadly Seth Jones Brooklyn Ecagertek Ann 8. Stephens Col A. J. HM. Duganne Mary A. Denison Mayne Reid Bret Harte Gowl Company North American Review

The People's Exchange Ad Listing

A classified notice describes the People’s Exchange as a clearinghouse for rent real estate or sales and exchanges with one cent per word pricing and five cent four insertions. It notes free insertions for situations wanted and lists a young man seeking any position with grocery store experience and German language ability.

Ned Bunview Finglinh Germin Lee Court

Memoir of a Dime Novel Era and Its Aftermath

The author recalls the rise and fall of dime novels, citing Beadle and Munroe, and describes rigid views on morality in juvenile works. He notes the shift to cheap publishing via Ten Cent Novels, regrets the degradation of literature, and laments the loss of that era while reaffirming his enduring ties to youth and honor.

Vietor William Street Seth Jones Deadle Nova Scotia Irwin T. Beadle George L. Munroe Mr. Beadle Beadle Entora Clirs England Ina Australia New Zealand Caime Military Academy

Old Time Patent Syrup Promises Comfort for Children

An antique ad text claims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for teething and crying. It touts relief of wind colic and diarrhea and claims perfect gums and soothing effects, urging mothers to buy the product everywhere.

Scranton Business Directory and Services Listings

Local listings show doctors dentists attorneys hotels banks and shops in Scranton PA. Notable entries include Dr EO Lyman and Dr Reopogle, the Scranton House and WLK Cafe, Republican Building firms, and services from Patterson Wilcox Bank to Bauer's Orchestra. Reflects a dense card of professional, lodging, legal and retail names with addresses and phone notes.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Train Schedules May 27 1900

Timetables list multiple daily departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York Bethlehem and Buffalo via D and A routes with Black Diamond Express and transfers at Wilkes Barre Elmira Towanda Rochester etc. Includes intermediate stations Pottsville Reading Geneva Buffalo and Lackawanna connections. Tickets and reservations via Lackawanna Avenue Scranton.

Scranton Philwelphly New York Suniaye Las Whi Haven Hassaton Cowl Via &U Bow WMII Box A Los Geneva Hochester Ruffalo Niagara Falla Chicago Hdc Ae de Dimond Expres Cme Db & IL RT Pollan Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia Buffalo Suswitielen Seth Fiehnen Wilber Cortland Street New Yorks Carmles & Lar Cortland Steel W. Sonnemachier South Fethlehem Lackawanna Avenue

Scranton to New York Trains Timetable Notice

A historical timetable lists train departures from Scranton to New York and other cities including Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk and Wilkes Barre with various departure times and routes. It shows conductors J O Ouestat and Baldwin as general superintendent and general passenger agent.

New York and Western Rail Time Table Sunday June 4

Northbound trains list arrivals at Carbondale and Scranton with times around 6:00 to 10:45 a.m. connections to main line at Carlosia and Squihoon. Train numbers, stations, and agent contacts field unclear but indicate schedule details for Carbondale, Scranton, and Syracuse area lines.

New York Ontario Western R.R Carbon Arriva Fom Dale Cudoula Poe Carbondale Feranton Tom Oh Keane Kim North Bouril Teave Soran Capon Relwe Fin Thale Carbondaly Sanith Dour Seave Cudoala Scranton Heevaras Iyeeney Mala Comneesine Wien North Squihoon Main Line Carlosia Walton Helks Tamilen Sidney Sajalsa Eonenlc Teloot Andiison Gen Ast Agt New Work K. Vela Vravellug Unaoogor Suston

Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table

Timetable shows trains between Erie and Hawley and intermediate points. Services include No 8 at 8.48 am and No 4 at 1.25 pm with Sunday service at 6.00 am and 2.00 pm. No 2 operates for Hawley and connections to additional points.

Penn Polate Albony Napot Beranton Hawley Hawley Tor Pointe Evie

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