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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1898
Page
5
One Fine Square Piano newly finished with new strings in perfect condition for 100 dollars. A High Case six octave Organ in splendid condition at 80 dollars. A Low Case Organ in perfect order for 30 dollars. Organs and Pianos at five dollars down and five dollars per month. A Fine Stewart Banjo at half its value. All Regular Sheet Music half price. 3 000 Copies Choice Music at ten cents each.
Hazleton Standard describes August Hilsenberger a 63 year old German hermit who has lived twenty one years on Mt Yeager with no woman entering his domain. He farms fifty acres hauls hay by rope and rarely interacts with outsiders while maintaining a simple hut and straw roof.
Dr D A Webb becomes house Surgeon serving until January Dr John B Corser of Pottsville will serve as junior then succeed Webb Corser arrived yesterday and stayed with Dr L C Kennedy at North Washington avenue The marriage of Michael Cooney of Philadelphia and Margaret Sullivan of Capose avenue was solemnized at St Peters cathedral Rev J A O'Reilly officiated The couple will honeymoon in Philadelphia and Atlantic City They will reside in Philadelphia A large party of Jonas Longs Sons clerks rode in bands with four horses to Elmhurst last night.
A long list of residents and visitors reports trips and vacations to Lake Ariel Block Island Atlantic City Philadelphia and other places. Names include Mrs Albro J L Connell Miss Elizabeth Burke Miss May Ebinger and Rev J F Feeley among many others with departures arrivals and hosting arrangements noted.
Wyoming Valley investors subscribe to First Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds of the El Paso and North Eastern Railway. The line reaches Alamogordo and opens timber and farming regions in La Lua and Tularosa. Bonds trade at about 95 with strong security and growing business outlook.
This notice extols a renowned Union area preparatory school noting exceptional equipment and thorough preparation for college. It highlights high quality ornamental offerings for girls and a first class business college for business career readiness. Catalogue requests go to L. L. Sprague at Kingston Pennsylvania.
Prof George Howell spoke on words and their power as a living tool. Miss Burke of Buffalo addressed geography and language teaching with focus on open study, rational geography and early map drawing. The event included reflections on grammar and urging mothers’ meetings.
The White Lily Temple held a recent city meeting to choose its officers. The article lists the newly selected officers, indicating specific roles and responsibilities within the organization.
White Lily temple Ladies of the Golden Eagle No. 76 elected officers for a six month term. Elected roles include Past templar Kate Conningham noble templar Sarah Getts view tem par Mary J. Rossar prophetess Margaret Fowen priestess Lovina Mouck guardian of records Sarah Tu. Cook guardian of finance Elizabeth Wharton guardian of exchequer Lucertia A. Arnold marshal of ceremonies Amanda Warrick guardian of music Nellie Conaid guardian of in her portal Mary Gould guardian of mier portal Mrs J. F. Everett trustees Mrs Rittenbender. Term lengths include eighteen months for Mrs Emma Kemmerer and twelve months for Mrs Elizabeth Hineline.
Scranton Lodge of Elks hosted their annual excursion at Lake Ariel drawing between fifteen and eighteen hundred attendees. Bauer's band provided dancing music and a concert to the delight of the crowd. A Wilkes-Barre delegation joined Scranton members in the celebration with many prominent local business and professional figures present.
Letter from Chaplain N F Stahl of the Thirteenth Regiment requests approval to forward soldiers pay to their families via Major Charles H Parke of Scranton and a plan adopted by the Soldiers Relief Association of Scranton aims to aid twenty two families with about 150 dollars distributed since the last meeting.
Last night's meeting of the Scranton Firemen's Relief association focused on the validity of claims by firefighters injured before the organization's incorporation. Chief P. J. Hickey was approved for $50, becoming the first paid beneficiary. others face eligibility questions as the group weighs potential claims totaling nearly $2,000.
Scranton Typographical Union No 112 met at the Ancient Order United Workmen hall to elect delegates for the International Typographic Union convention in Syracuse this October. James E K Clarke and George F R Pugdam were initial candidates. Moran withdrew to favor Suydam after a second ballot. A large attendance applauded the unanimous choice of Clark and Suydam, who thanked the members before adjournment to the Columbian Hotel for refreshments.
The choicest shoes will be first to go and shoppers are urged to come early. Never put off is advised as the Five Frothers announce their sale.
Warrants for Raphael Pascere and Antonio Griecco were placed with Warden Simpson and deputies Thompson and McGouldrick but were not served. Griecco attended the funeral of Bandmaster Joseph Santoro in Old Forge as investigators allege new witnesses connect Pascere to the crime.
H J Higgins of Chester Mass leads a candy service for children at the Rescue Mission rooms 111 Franklin Avenue tonight at seven o'clock. Newsboys bootblacks and all kids under a hundred years old are invited. Meetings every night at five o'clock. All are welcome.
Both the select and common councils convene this evening with adjourned and regular sessions. The main item is the joint pavements committee report on awarding the large North End contract. Action hinges on the committee’s ability to make a recommendation at the afternoon adjourned session.
Rev Dominick Landro of St Peters Cathedral leads a new Italian Catholic Society in the cathedral parish. The organization aims to promote charitable works and support within the Italian community.
Aurelio Terreri of Ninth Street named temporary president as the principal aim is to provide benefits in sickness or death. A meeting is set for next Sunday to admit new members, with fifty already enrolled.
A joint fire department committee recommended awarding contracts for a new chemical apparatus and a combined home and chemical wagon to Charles T. Holloway of Baltimore. Despite lower bids from Babcock of Chicago, the committee unanimously favored Holloway with bids of 1,409 and 1,470 for the wagon and 17 and 1,200 for the chemical apparatus, while Racine Fire Engine offered 11,400 and 1,500.
The Five Brothers plan a busy period ahead with a special sale of New York stock on opening day Thursday. An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine to restore appetite and strength while HooM’s Pills promise relief from nausea headache biliousness and liver ills at 25 cents.
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