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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1900
Page
5
The contagious disease epidemic has been gradually receding with conditions near normal. Last week only 27 cases were reported to the board of health secretary, the smallest weekly total in over eight months. Among them 14 scarlet fever, 12 diphtheria, and 0 other illnesses. There were 26 deaths, including two from scarlet fever and one from diphtheria.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies of Becranton and vicinity met at Film Park church with Asbury Society of Greenridge leading. Haru McKanis a young Japanese girl entertained, and papers, recitations, and essays highlighted the program amid readings on youth work and religious life in colleges.
A new union of barkeeps in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties formed in this city yesterday. The temporary chairman was William Haggerty and officers include P H Nealon president and Will Callahan financial secretary. Members listed include Patrick Hannon Michael Davis John O Malley Frank Scanlon and several others from Carbondale Pittston Honeysdale and nearby towns. The group aims for shorter hours and higher pay.
George M. Ferris of West Pittston declares his bid for Luzerne County additional law judge to succeed Judge Stanley Woodward. He was admitted to the Luzerne bar in February 1872 and has practiced 28 years in various branches. A Republican, he lost Republican nominations in 1849 and 1865, then supported the eventual winners.
J. B. Schriever the Gold Medal Photographer thanks Beranton residents for a successful Introductory Photo Art Exhibit. He notes rapid acquaintance formed in three months and pledges to earn public regard through meritorious photography work, offering affordable yet skilled art photography.
A short passage promotes Jacob D. Ferber as the capable choice for office with a June nth vote. Dr G Be Hi and family return from a brief holiday as fishing, duck, and quail shooting peak. Local ads urge work, sales, steam heating and plumbing services from P F and MT Howley at 231 Wyoming Ave and a note to smoke Hotel Jermyn cigars for ten cents.
The Wyoming District Ministerial Association opens its hundred sixth session at Kingston Pennsylvania’s Methodist Episcopal church with Rev Dr C M Giffin delivering the association address on whether today’s preachers measure up to their fathers. The talk contrasts past pulpit power with present conditions and stresses enduring traits in ministry amid changing audiences and shorter sermons.
Fragmentary notes describe a medical claim for kidney and Bright's disease treatments, followed by a scattered religious meeting agenda listing speakers, discussions, and devotional times throughout the day. The text mentions preachers, sermons, and conference topics without clear outcomes or conclusions.
An old price list advertises Country Club veal loaf in large tins with ice serving cues. It lists deviled tongue, tongue and hominy, land tongue, boneless sardines, and French olives with per tin or per quart pricing and notes a recent olive oil price rise of 25 percent.
The Patch prints an account based on Constable James W. Clark of the eighteenth ward detailing an assault incident on a boy accused of stealing iron from railroad tracks. Jacob Ellman faces assault and battery, with hearings postponed and warrants issued by Aldermen Kasson and Mullet. Daniel Edward Gregory is presented as a worthy candidate for register of wills, praised for integrity and support of workers. The Scranton Look and Ladder Company plans an early departure for Stroudsburg with uniforms provided.
Tickets for the entertainment at Luke's parish house on Thursday June 7 benefit the Free Kindergarten are sold at Coursen's and Powell's. Diagram opens at Powell's on Tuesday June 5. Tickets 76 cents including reserved seats. 19 cents for the Punch Cigar.
A petition for a writ of quo warranto has been filed in Harrisburg seeking to compel the Connell Park and Speedway Street Railway Company to show why its charter rights should not be forfeited. The case centers on conflicting rights with Scranton Railway and its expanded routes across Scranton streets and avenues, with the new company's proposed line overlapping 5,400 feet of existing track segments.
The petition asks a writ of quo warrants to compel defendants to show cause why their alleged charter rights should not be forfeited and their charter rights removed. The case will be argued before the attorney general in the near future. Three officers of the new company are lawyers: T. P. Penman, Herman Osthaus, and M. K. McDonald, assuring informed advocacy.
The community seeks a sheriff with five years of office training and proven suitability. Jacob D. Foerber is the candidate described as ready to fill the role, urging voters to support him on the June ballot.
Graduation exercises set for Thursday June 24 at 7 45 p m in the school house with an annual address by the Rev William Futhey Gibbons A M Admission by card Closing exercises of the lower school held on Thursday June 1 Fall term begins Sept 1.
A stock of these superb instruments may be seen at the ware rooms of the store, inviting potential buyers to inspect the collection and compare craftsmanship with other offerings.
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