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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1899
Page
7
Elmer B E Garr begins as Carbondale school superintendent with a promotion certificate plan to prevent disputes over examination papers for promoted students. Backed by the school board and public, the initiative faces needs for trained instructors and proper salaries for teachers assigned to specialized tasks.
Mrs George W Dowe wife of the Erie superintendent plans move to Hornellsville and yesterday afternoon held a reception for forty ladies at Motel Anthracite from 4 to 6 oclock. The corner suite was opened to guests with laurel evergreen and ferns while curtains closed and candles lit the scene. Mrs Dowe will carry best wishes from Carbondale friends.
Mrs G W Cross hosts Thursday Reading circle final meeting of the season Rev James Morrison guest of the father in this city Miss Joes line Bheels under nurse care at Terrace Street home Delaware and Hudson workers paid yesterday L L Loveland on sick list Verna Sigelow returns home Mount Pleasant for summer Dr C W Colburn and wife start housekeeping in Russell house Wyoming street Women s guild Trinity church meets 3 o clock at 62 River Street Durfee couple travel to New York for health consult Richard Gibbs home on South Washington street C ele club departs for Jermyn at 7 PM instead of 740 Marns Reynolds Burr Jadwir Smith Reese and Russell Jones attend Miss Mirdsal reception in Scranton.
The directors met Tuesday evening and approved levying the same tax as last year: 10 mills for vehicles, 5 for buildings and a special levy. They urged cleaning grounds painting the old building and general repairs, with more repairs planned for the new building to protect paint and walls. The secretary was instructed to advertise for bids to paint the old school and repair walls and to compile a supplies list. Drawing introduced in rooms 7 8 9 10 11 and 12, while other studies continue. The treasurer’s $10 000 bond was read and accepted. Teacher appointments to be reconsidered at a special meeting next Tuesday. many last year’s corps are applicants for reappointment. Attendees included Lucretia Lodge No 109 Daughters of Rebekah members and friends. The bicycle parade route changed with Chief McGinley leading. prize offered for best decorated wheel. The 99 class of Jermyn High School visited Principal Rogers and his wife on Tuesday evening.
The report notes a wedding in Consin New Jersey for Miss Lizzie Badger with Mr. and Mrs. W S Badger and son Preston attending. It mentions several neighbors visiting, rheumatism illness for Theodore Spetugue, and Edward Mellon returning to New Orange New Jersey after a stay at his mother’s home. Also referenced are a Hillside company payout to Glenwood Erie and Keystone breakers employees and local political figure J J Cox returning from Harrisire.
A program directed by Miss MargaretIbbe will be performed at the Calvary Baptist auditorium to benefit the B P U. The lineup includes piano and vocal solos, recitations, a monologue, and a tenor solo with several names such as Mrs Genevieve Baker Miss Phoebe Smith Mr Ralph Williams Miss Sadie Jones Miss Berslie Mayo Sloat Miss Poebe Smith Mr Edwin Bowen and others. Ice cream social follows the rendition along with church parlor activities.
Keystone Academy eyes a points contest against Montrose in a Keystone League baseball clash. The report notes team standings, upcoming games, and local coverage of the matchup in the regional circuit.
The twentieth semi annual convention of the Wyoming district Sunday school of the Primitive Methodist church met in Avoca. Delegates from Nanticoke Plymouth Blakely Parsons Plains Scranton Wilkes-Barre and more attended. Sessions included debates addresses and praise services. New officers were elected at the close of the afternoon.
Visiting delegates attending the Emerald Beneficial Association tenth biennial national convention were entertained in Pittston with a lavish banquet in Armory hall. Members from local lodges hosted the event with decor, a full menu, music, and a speech by the new president expressing gratitude for the hospitality.
The article lists many attendees from across Pennsylvania and nearby states for an association meeting. National E B A officers were elected with Webber as spiritual director and Flynn as president. Meanwhile, Mt Lookout mine pumped out two million gallons after a dam burst and work resumes with safety measures in place. A sermon on Christ-like living followed with a Lord's Supper ceremony led by several former pastors.
Advert shows Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and stomach tonic, claiming to strengthen nerves and the whole system. It markets Hood's Pills as a reliable vegetable cathartic that thoroughly does its work.
The Universalists of Pennsylvania met in Athens on June 12 13 for their sixty eighth annual state convention with Judge Russell Towanda presiding. Activities included reorganization prayers and committee appointments followed by communion services and a sermon on humility among the disciples.
The Ladies' Aid served a well attended strawberry shortcake supper at the Presbyterian church. Ice cream parlor opening and daily sale noted. A string of visiting relatives, church events, and local social visits are listed, including Miss Katie Nagley returning from Scranton and Grace Stanton visiting Dunmore. A juror excusal due to business duties is reported.
Erie company crews operated a derrick car while replacing a wrecked coal car to avert a cross over dispute with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. New York State railroad officials ordered the obstruction removed and allowed Sterrick Creek to cross. Also notes on individuals Albert J. Chapman returning from Wyomin g Seminary Kingston H Briggs visiting Carbondale W F Ketchum in Scranton and tradesmen at Babylon.
An old advertisement warns against mercury in remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from FP J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as safe when taken internally. It stresses buying genuine product with testimonials and mentions Hall's Family Pills as superior.
The article defends machine made tea from Ceylon and India as free from adulteration and coloring matter. It argues against teas weighed down with seed pods unidentified refuse and urges consumers to prefer pure tea.
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