Social notes from New York Philadelphia and local towns
Mrs William F Hallstead visits New York Daniel West of Glenburn spent yesterday with friends In town Charles D F Sanderson Rufus J Foster of this city are in Philadelphia Mrs Langstaff Factoryville visited in the city Mrs F Percival J Morris Madison Avenue gave a dancing party Atter ney Robert Peck left for Croga Fork Pa for the week Mrs H F E Wella guest at Bon Air West Nicholson returned to the city Also registered at the Albert York are M Flynn F A Tremper Mr and Mrs J M Daly Will Hagen and son James Keighron Wilkey Barre Joseph Shappert Nanticoke Thomas Maloney Fittston Thomas Rhea Nanthroke Miss Amelia Biedlingmaier two years abroad Miss Paulina Herbster M Alder Street left yesterday for New York August Robinson of F E Robinsons Sons sails for Germany accompanied by ex Senator Stadler Ex Sheriff Charles Robinson Victor Koch Chief Frank Robing and Emil Schimpff Mr E W Kemerer Wesleyan class of 1879 elected to fellowship in economics at Cornell University for thesis Money and Credit Papers in Their Relation to General Prices son of L B Kemerer Factoryville Bride Helen Cooke to Miles Hand to be married at German Town residence of bride’s aunt Mrs Edwin Cooke Hand is to go Birmingham Alabama then Norfolk Virginia for city improvements leave Monday next
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hallstead
New York
Daniel West
Glenburn
Charles DF. Sanderson
Rufus J. Foster
Philadelphia
Langstaff
Factoryville
F Percival J. Morris
Madison ‘Avenue
F. L. Pock
C. P. Davidson
Atterney
Robert Peck
James Keighron
Wilkey- Barre
Joseph Shappert
Nanticoke
Thomas Maloney
Fittston
Thomas 7
Rhea
Amelia Biedlingmaier
Paulina Herbster
Alder Street
Germnny
Miss Herbster
August Robinson
FE. Robinson
Mount Pocono Special Trains Between Philadelphia and Scranton
The Pennsylvania Railroad runs the Mount Pocono Special from Philadelphia to Scranton starting June 24 through September 4 1899. It departs Philadelphia Saturdays at 1 03 p m and returns from Scranton Mondays at 6 50 a m stopping at all principal stations from Manunka Chunk to Scranton. The service includes a through Pullman parlor car on certain portions and adds coaches Gouldsboro to Philadelphia on weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mount Pocono
Philadelphia
Scranton
Manunka Chunk
Gouldslore
Gouldsboro
Calm Persists in Strike Circles Over Carpenter Dispute
The dispute remains tense with both sides firm. Business agents deny any mass return to work and insist all demands must be met. Nonunion stonemasons hinder belt and nut works construction while plasterers leave for New York. The Building Trades council meets at Carpenters hall to show solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders’ Exchange
Tribune
the Exchange
Bullders’ Exchange
John A. Price
Building Trades Counel
John Knowton
Carpentere’ Unions
Price
Belt and Nut
Frank Carlucci
Sual
Bank
Building Trades Council
Birlke
New York
Building Trades’ Council
Carpenters’ Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Detective Knocked Out in Scranton by Elderly Man
Detective Charles Silverberg attempted to arrest 70 year old John Smith of North Scranton on Wyoming avenue yesterday afternoon at 4.00. Smith, slightly intoxicated, punched the detective on the jaw and knocked him unconscious. Patrolman Palmer arrested Smith and friends posted $5 for his appearance this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Silverberg
John Smith
North Scranton
Wyoming Avenue
Smith
Palmer
Primary election notice for First district Republicans
Notice to Republican voters in the First legislative district of a primary on Saturday June 2 1899 from 4 to 7 pm to elect a delegate and alternate to the state convention in Harrisburg. The vote count will be June 27 at 2 pm at St David's hall. Delegates are voted for directly by voters and candidates must register with the district chairman and pay assessments ten days before the primary. W A Paine chairman Scranton Pa June 8 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
St. David's Hall
W. A. Paine
Scranton
Primary election for Beooml district delegate July 1 189
Voters in Beooml legislative district are to elect a delegate for the Republican state convention in Harrisburg. The election runs 4 to 7 PM on Saturday July 1. Nominees must register with the district chairman and pay a ten day prior assessment to appear on the ballot. The local convention will meet Monday July 3 at 1 PM in the Beranton courthouse to count votes and report results. Frederic W. Flette chairs the district. M. W. Lowry is secretary. June 12, 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beooml
Mild
Hee Publican Estate
Harrisburg
Court House
Beranton
Shell
Frederic W. Flette
M. W. Lowry
Republican committee meeting for Third district set in Scranton
The Republican standing committee of the Third legislative district of Lackawanna County will meet in the arbitration room at the courthouse Scranton on Saturday June 17 at 2 p m to set a convention time and handle related business. Chairman T J Matthews orders and J B Watkins acts as secretary. Scranton Pa June 6 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County
Court House
Scranton
T. J. Matthews
J. B. Watkins
Cranton
Refund Guarantee for Tar Syrup Bottle
An unsigned agreement promises to refund the price of a bi cent bottle of Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. The note lists names including Bone and Duomere and mentions Scranton and Dona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bone & In
Duomere
Dona Scranton
Fu. Am
Hallstead Resigns as General Manager of RR Company
Reported last evening from reliable authority that W F Hallstead has resign ed from the post of general manager of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad company and that President Truesdale accepted the resignation. The office of general manager to be discontinued with direct dealings by the President with division superintendents. Superintendent Garrett Mogart plans to resign once relieved as his physician advised him to give up all active work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hallstead
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Tracedale
Halistead
Truesdale
Garrett Mogart
Mine roof collapse injures workers at Mt Pleasant mine
A roof fall at Mt Pleasant mine yesterday afternoon trapped and injured a loader, John Paaldash, with a fractured leg and internal injuries. Rescuers Willams, Ludwig and others were hurt trying to free him when a second fall buried them. The rescuers were aided by a second gang and all were taken home for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
John Paaldash
Paidash
Tio
Andrew Hallstone
Joseph H. Williame
Daniel Ludwig
Frank Palveris
Carus
John Lot
Willams and
Ludwig
North
Hyde Park Avenue
Pulver
North Scranton
Rewse Street
First Street
Bellevue
North Hyde Park Avenue
Paldash
West Linden Street
Tax Evasion Case Lands Fleetville Man in Jail
Alvin Naphus of Fleetville was committed to the county jail for refusing to pay taxes to Collector Herbert Smith of Benton. Constable Sherman of Dalton presented the case to county commissioners and secured the commitment, citing Naphus’s claim that the collector acted mean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Naphus
Fleetville
Herbert 3. Smith
Benton
M. Ts. Sherman
Dalton
Naphus
Disturbance Leads to Arrest in Raymond Court Case
Two unknown men were arrested by Special Officers Ferber and Whitney after a disturbance in the 400 block of Raymond court. They allegedly entered a house kept by an Italian woman, damaged interior items, then threw a stone through a window, narrowly missing injuring the resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferber
Whitney
Raymond Court
Reduced Rates to Buffalo for Shrine Convention by Pennsylvania RR
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets at reduced rates from points to Buffalo and return due to the Nobles of Mystic Shrine convention in Buffalo New York on July 14 and 15. Tickets on sale June 12 and 13 may be validated at Buffalo until June 19. Details available from ticket agents. Examinations for Princeton University held in Scranton Pa on June 9 and 10 with tests at 9 o'clock. See John M. Harris, Connell building room 600 for more. Maryland Club Coffee promotes Nettleton shoes on Washington Avenue with latest styles and special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mystic Shrine
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Buffaloe
Princeton University
Connell Building
Scranton
Uth
Iwdrth
Ith
John M. Harris
Reduced grocery prices on meats and canned goods
Advertises deviled chicken and tongue 10 cents for largest size with value 20 cents. Deviled chicken and turkey 15 cents, value 25. Frankfurter sausage 25 cents, value 35. 1 pound corned beef 15 cents, 2 pounds 20 cents per can, boned chicken 40 cents per tin. Ox tongue largest size, sardines 19 cents in olive oil. Promises finest meats and best goods for least money.
Plenty of bids for new school buildings and kindergartens
Nine bidders submit varied plans for two new schools in wards seven and ten with options in brick and buff brick finishes. Bids include different extras and costs. The board reports favors increasing funds for free kindergartens and defers final action to Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Seventh Ward
Tenth Ward
Builders’ Exchange
Washburn, Willams & Co
FIMIM
Xtratc
M. J. Ruddy
Darin Soreeeresncatvanpest
Peter Stipp
Oxupos
Elwin & Williams— Pha
Vesevarse Evstevend
Lionber
el Ada
Aeeien
Orig Cee
Weewen
Peck Lumber Co
Puan ci Iceeniesecevers Vrid Vouwey
Onli S
Minister Jepson’s Resignation Emphasized by Baptist Conference
At the Baptist Ministers conference Rev J R Ellis of Blakely spoke on The Poet Preachers Browning and Tennyson. Resolutions praised Rev T B Jepson of Carbon Dain Berean Baptist church for eleven years of faithful service and fraternal labor. Jepson thanked the conference, plans a period of rest in Utiva New York before any new pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ministers’ Conference
J. KR. Ellis
Blakely
Browning
Tennyson
T. BE. Jepton
Tov. T. EB. Jepson
Berean Baptist Church of
Maryland Club Coffee and Fincat Wines at Tanes
Fincat wines and cigars available at Tane's located at 820 Epruce Street near Maryland Club Coffee. Maryland Club Coffee supplies beverages while Fincat features wine and cigars for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fincat Wines
Cigara
Tane’s
Epruce Street
Plans for the Porcian Missionary Convention Seated
The Porcian Missionary society of Scranton and Dunmore met at Elm Park church to plan an October branch convention. Mrs. C. D. Simpson presided as committees were named for entertainments lunch press information and secretary. Rim Park Providence and Asbury were chosen for lunch sites with delegates from state and Delaware expected. a formal reception may welcome distinguished visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porcian Missionary Society
Scranton
Dunmore
Elm Park
C. D. Simpson
F. P. Doty
Misa Frances Raub
G. F. Teynolds
T. Jones
C. B. Penman
Misa Rawh
Misa Sarah Peck
Rim Park
Simpsom
Providence
Asbury
Delaware
Knights of Columbus Initiate 49 in Scranton
Forty nine members of the Scranton Knights of Columbus were initiated into the third degree by State Deputy J. J. Flaherty of Philadelphia at their Wyoming avenue room. About 400 visitors attended from Binghamton Syracuse Philadelphia Wilkes Barre Carbondale Pittston Great Bend Honesdale, and the guests were later entertained by local knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Knights of Columbus
J. J. Flaherty
Philadelphia
Wyoming Avenue
Pinghamton
Syracuse
Wilkes-Barre
Carbondale
Pittston
Great Bend
Hionesdale
Knights
Local shoe stores and tradesmen advertise on Washington avenue
The note mentions Try Nettleton's on Washington avenue for shoes and lists Maryland Club Coffer Steam Heating and Plumbing and P F and MT Howley at 231 Wyoming avenue, indicating local business presence and address references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howley
Wyoming Ave
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Recalled and Misleading Ad
An archaic advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming decades of use by millions of mothers for teething infants. It alleges relief for coughs pain wind colic and diarrhea and promotes a twenty five cent bottle sold nationwide by purveyors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Griffin Art Studio
Yoming Arena
Per
Lackawarna Dairy CO
Adams Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
Connell Huilding
Qiu Mouth
Main Avenue
Keeley Cure
HWE Keeley Institute
Dison Ave
Scranton, PA
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
Resldenca
Aly
United States
Lacka, Ave
Penn Avenue
A. IK Warman
Helen Cooke
Miles 'T. Hand
Alfred Thrind
Edwin Cooke
Germantown
Hand
Jelet & Co
Birmingham
Alm
Norfolk
Maud
Nettleton
Washington Avenue
Maryland Club
Knowlton
Silverberg
First Legislative District
Hallstead
Maryland Club Coffee
E. G
Coursen
School Board
Alfred Hand
J. Benj. Dimmick
Misa Underwood
South Slide
Evans
Captain May
Reedy
Fairview Land Company
Lucy Cook
T. E. Jepson
Jepaon
Utivu
N. Y
Foreign Missionary Societies
Elm Park Church
Nettleton’s
Maryland
Oxfords
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Davidow Bros., Jewelers
Lackawanna Ava
Justin
Felton’s
Penn Ave
NS Hos
Bell & Skinner
Jermyn
Williams & Bro
Lacka
Europe
Frms
Phillips
Elmwood Hall
Elmhurst
Elamhurst
Teles Hotel
W. H. H. Bull
Hand & Payne
Shimgton
Pierce's Market
Barrain Sala
Legion
Neue Pan
Ani
Picea Fae
Niels
Laure Binming
J Tomy
Wyoming
China
Weichel
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Stray
Ssraataa
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