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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
10
Surveyors at An thracite park yesterday confirmed that the Delaware and Hudson will utilize the grounds for railroad purposes. The Gentlemen's Driving club has secured an extension of time to hold Fourth of July and Labor Day races, with tracks likely occupying the site within about a year.
The Mogart band played at the Cycle Club House with a rich program including March, Peace Jubilee, Overtures by Taylor and Svontor, Serenade, The Old Church Organ, and operatic reminiscences. Refreshments followed as about 6,000 listeners attended the concert.
The Bt Nose Academy will stage a private end of month program featuring a play singing and recitations. Parents will attend as audience. Pupils are said to be working diligently and the event is expected to reach a high standard.
Yesterday under the personal supervision of Common Councilman Thompson the paving of the Mitchell House driveway began. The work will likely finish tonight and improve the old cobblestone approach. Bricks will be laid on a sand base.
Local notices report several residents visiting relatives and guests in Oneonta Scranton and Buffalo. Teichers Institute promotes teacher certification at Central School. Funeral arrangements noted for T Smith with involvement by H A Purple and school board president. A widow mary a bourd from claremore ark testifies to Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
Miss Dertho G Kiser and Madson Vane of Peckville wed at the bride’s sister Mrs Shaefler's Wilkes Barre home. Rev C Simpkins officiated. Attendants include numerous Kiser and Shaffer relatives and local residents. A twelfth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry reunion planning session followed at Ledyard's hall with committees named and a September 87 date set. The day featured church services and a program at Peckville and nearby churches with special music and sermons.
Thieves entered the Dunmore Street yard of Mrs. Marin Rogan and stole several pieces of linen. They attempted other entries but were frightened off by guard dogs. Meanwhile, church services are scheduled with Rev. Rogers Israel in Scranton and Rev. Thomas de Gruchy in Brierton.
Evening program for Children’s Day exercises will be rendered. Regular services to be held at Congregational church tomorrow morning and evening with Rev. Peter Roberta Will preaching. Married couple Dempsey have moved to Dunmore Street. College commence St Patrick’s academy on Wednesday evening. June 28 Mrs Janine McNicol and daughter Miss May McNicol visited Scranton friends. Mrs I C Rielly of Honesdale guests of Mr and Mrs M E Dardis of Lockawanna street. Nellie McCourt of Scranton visited friends here. Jennie Voyle visited relatives at Carbondale yesterday. Thomas Rogan and T M Lynch returned from Harrisburg. Johnson’s colliery employees were paid yesterday.
A surprise party honored Miss Jessie M. Jones at her parents home on Taylor street with games, luncheon, and socializing. Funeral services were held for Mrs Ann Morens with a train departure to Plymouth for interment. Local companies announce May payments.
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Andrew Richards of Third street announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah to Mr Emanuel Champion of West Maynell. The ceremony will be at the bride’s parents home on Thursday evening June 24. The notes also mention Children’s Day services at the M E church with the title Peace and War or Young America’s verdict. A funeral is planned for Thomas Caveny tomorrow at 2 p m following a painful illness. Frank Winters returns from Wyoming seminary after earning the Pres Gent Sprague prize for gentlemanly conduct. John H Solomon remains ill with hydrophobia at Carbondale Emergency hospital. A social event raised 1 to fund the cider path fund. The Moyer sisters of Easton visit at Mrs Arthur Das’s home on Cemetery street. Richard Harvey on Fourth street is sick and Alfred Chittiths visited Scranton yesterday.
Michael Gillespie, longtime Lehigh Valley railroad employee, praised as a popular conductor on the New York bound run from Pittston. Notable events include a carved walking cane gift, St. Lutheran excursion plans to Reibel's Grove, Moses McGee's funeral, and community notices such as anniversaries and local incidents.
F H Pratt chairman of the transportation committee says special rates will apply for two days of one way fares and for accompanying bands on the Valley road from Waverly to Wilkes Barre and the Montrose road from Montrose to Tunkhannock. Attendee J Wood Pratt returned from the Democratic state convention and was named temporary secretary. An engine drawing passenger train No 12 on the Valley road was disabled near Scottsville delaying service.
A Scranton Tribune notice invites men to request a full explanation of a new appliance and remedy system offered on trial. It promises no upfront fees and no cost unless treatment proves satisfactory, plus a free sealed medical book sent to interested readers.
A Scranton resident completes a lakefront retaining wall and grounds at his cottage. Notables visit The Winola including Judge Holloway and Admiral Carey's Nantha launch makes a 30 minute lap around the lake. Guests from Scranton enjoy the hotel service and local improvements precede summer season. Birds and squirrels enliven the scenery as Scranton guests gather June 1 and June 16 events and cottage enhancements are noted.
J J Morahan was named justice of the peace to fill the vacancy from Squire Whalen’s removal to Wilkes-Barre. J J McLoughlin returns from Harrlebore. Traction service between Mooale and Miston criticized as Harsh. 125 and 87 not fit for repairs. Miss Getta Quinn to Newport News to visit sister Mrs Frank Fodden. A July inquest into Joseph Gillett’s Avoca colliery death to be held. James Morris injured by a mule at Avoca colliery. no bones broken. D Landon and Scranton partner open an ink factory in Odd Fellows’ basement with manager T Rannistrow.
Reverend Gloyd presided at the Methodist church quarterly conference held yesterday in Factoryville. Keystone Academy announced prize winners: Caroline Patterson Latin prize Adda Potter best essay Bessie Spencer best recitation. Middle class yearlong exams first prize Harry Hallstead second Minnie Bell Wheaton. Ed Kemmerer of Wesleyan, class of 1869, recently elected university scholar at Columbia and given a Cornell economics fellowship for his thesis Money and Credit Papers in Their Relation to General Prices. Kemmerer is son of L Kemmerer, a railroad man, and prepared for Keystone Academy.
An old notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury for damaging health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F F Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as safe and effective, taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces.
The notice lists numerous Scranton area businesses and addresses across hardware, stoves, monuments, loan and building associations, paper supplies, butcher products, flour, timber, jewelers and opticians, and other trades. It names firms and streets such as Lackawanna Avenue, Adams Street, and Linden Street, reflecting a broad directory snapshot.
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