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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
10
The new Carbondale school board met Monday evening and approved bills including T. Co. Robinson repairs for 12 dollars A B Tiffany building fence 75 dollars and D C Heath Co supplies 1.67. The main issue was Secretary Hughes plan to cut the tax levy from 18 to 12 mills after lengthy debate and the measure passed. An Alumni association banquet invitation was received and accepted with the board to attend.
Early yesterday morning the Forest City post office was entered by a gang of five or six men. Some waited outside while others blew open the massive vault door. They took about six dollars in stamps and a few pennies from the cash drawer before slipping away.
Michael Kearns of New York spent a few days with Edward Burke of Pike Street and Mrs Bergie Robbina of Belmont Street. Wan a Scranton visitor Monday. Mrs William Waener visited relatives in Forest City yesterday. Roderick Kilhullen is on the sick list. Miss Katie Horan and Mary McShane enjoyed a cool breeze at Newton Lake yesterday. Daniel Little has accepted a position in Wilkes-Barre. Jamen Barber of Salem Avenue has a new job in Schenectady New York. Rev Fathers Coffey and Dixon left for the priests retreat at Glen Summit. Fred Hauenstein leaves for a visit with relatives in Connecticut.
The Mayfield band plans a Thursday lawn concert with a program featuring Sousa overtures and operatic selections. A miner, James Urgon, was seriously injured at Edgerton colliery after a rain delay caused him to retrieve an umbrella. Edgar Maynes dies from brain inflammation at age two, with funeral planned for tomorrow. Children’s day slated in local churches next Sunday. A neck abscess operation was performed on a Depew child. Census work updates. calls for retaining Borough School Principal Rogers. saloon keepers to meet. local residents Bergan and Van Kleeck noted. Mrs Puckey and others reported indisposed.
Miss Lena Northup has traveled to New Jersey to spend a few weeks with friends. Children's Day was observed last Sunday in both the Methodist and Baptist churches with morning and evening services. The churches featured floral decorations and a notable emblematic piece titled Water of Life in the Baptist church, presented by several young ladies, including a representation of an old fashioned well on stage.
A large crowd attended services at both churches. The Women's Christian Temperance Union plans a Friday 9 o clock meeting at Mrs. J W Dershimer's home. Methodist quarterly communion is next Sunday at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Mary Eaton hosted Mr. Russell of Green Ridge on Sunday. Mrs. E Palmer Smith is gradually recovering. A horse owned by Mr Purdy near Lake Winola died Sunday evening while being driven to his home near Joseph Northup's.
The Price Library association held a special session to finalize plans for Friday’s banquet. A six month membership contest between the red and blue sides ended with the blue team victorious and set to dine at the reds’ expense. Contenders included Reds John L Nebeer and John Owens among others. Blues Evan GG. Waking and Frank Decker led as captains. A program of readings recitals and speeches was planned. Nearby, Deer Phillips lost control of a runaway horse after a collision on Main Street, damaging a gig but leaving the horse unharmed. Fire Chief Christ Zumbach inspected alarm boxes. Lilacs baseball club reorganized with a full junior lineup and challenged any borough under 18. Community notices list visitors and a sermon by Rev. R. L. Roberts tonight at the Presbyterian church.
A man sprained his left hip while handling heavy bones and suffered a worsening condition diagnosed as rheumatism. After trying Chamberlain's Pain Balm on a druggist recommendation, he reports complete relief and now endorses the remedy to friends. Matthews Bros distribute it locally.
A Methodist Episcopal church hosted children's day exercises Sunday morning at 10 46 o clock. The church was tastefully decorated with ferns laurels dalales and many other flowers creating a festive atmosphere.
Mason's Yellow Tablets claimed to cure rere constipation and coughs two tablets priced at 106. All druggists offered Mason Chemical Company products at 016 Aychat Philadelphia PA. Also advertised Mason's Crem of Clie claimed to cure catarrh and inflammation of mucous membranes and to relieve piles with a noted ready remedy.
In Falls township, the court confirmed the petition for appointment of overseer of the poor. John Ayers is appointed for one year, and Milo Travia is charged as guardian of Eunice L. Wilson under the will of Hana Caterhout, deceased.
Tunkhannock hosts social news as Delmar Stocker and others attend at F. C. Burgess home. Court session fines Harper Evans for misappropriation, and W. Hewitt faces larceny charges. Regional updates include weddings, hospital stays, county vote talk, and community events in Susquehanna and surrounding towns.
A well received program of recitations dialogues and singing by local children delighted attendees. Mrs B P Van Brunt left for Wilkes Barre for the high school commencement. Folks from Scranton Jermyn and Wilkes Barre visited and Thomas Kelly's remains were brought from Scranton for funeral services at the Catholic church attended by Mr and Mrs William Kelly and Mr and Mrs John Kelly. The Ladies Aid bought a carpet for the Methodist church and a July 4 planning meeting invites all ladies after prayer meeting.
A Monday school board meeting formed a committee to recommend a corps of teachers for the next term. The plan foresees likely appointments this week. The report also notes local events including a Children’s Day program at Laingcliffe Presbyterian church and various community notices.
The column lists rental ads for a cottage near Lake Oreh and asks for first class agents to expand a sick and accident insurance company. It also describes a young retirement age woman seeking private family work and a clerk position with city references. A young man seeks wholesale work in New York markets with references.
Many handsome floral tributes were placed around the casket. Rev. T. E. Wilson presided at services. The deceased was a member of the Primitive Methodist choir. Interment was in Langcliffe cemetery.
Yesterday's National League results shuffle the standings as New York beat Philadelphia and Boston lost to Brooklyn. Chicago rose to third after defeating Pittsburgh, while Cincinnati overtook St Louis and moved into sixth as New York climbed to seventh. Contests featured tense races with notable pitching, umpiring, and late lead changes across venues.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Marganet Moore of Scranton Pa have been issued. Creditors and others indebted to the estate are asked to make payment and those with claims to present them to Hirah Ripple, Executor, Scranton Pa, with Welles & Torney, Attorneys for the Estate.
Mixture of names and addresses listing architects doctors lawyers hotels and businesses in Scranton. Includes Edward J Davis architect Frederick J Brown architect Dr G Colaubach Dr Lo Lyman Dr Reynolds and more with offices on Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street and Franklin Avenue. Also notes Scranton House Victor Koch proprietor and various attorneys and services with contact details.
Fragmented listing shows multiple college game scores with city names and teams such as Providence Montreal Lehigh and Bayerknoll Beihlehent Crorktown. Exact teams and dates are unreadable. present items appear as scattered results from two games and several incomplete lineups.
The Twirl ers defeated Geystonon yesterday in a wave winning game by the score of 4 to 0.
An old advertisement touts a soothing water based remedy for teething pain claimed to relieve colic and pain in infants. The text mentions widespread use over many years and positions the product as the best cure offered at twenty five cents.
Train notation lists schedule details for the Delaware and Hudson system including Carbondale service at 11.53 am and 1.02 pm, Albany and northbound connections, with agents J. W. Durdick and H. W. Cross noted in Scranton and Albany offices.
Train departures from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York listed with times, routes, and connections via D and H R lines. Also notes services toward White Haven, Pottstown, Towanda, Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Chicago, and westward destinations, with express and parlor accommodations and Pullman reservations.
Central Rasilroal of New Jeraay presents routes from Liberty Street New York to Philadelphia Bethlehem Allentown and Harrisburg with trains to Scranton Newark and Pottsville. Weekly Sunday and weekday departures list times to various points including Bethlehem Allentown Williamsport and Pottsville with through tickets and lowest rates at the station.
Fragmentary timetable notes New York Ontario and Western rail connections May 21 1900. Mentions trains to Carbondale Wilkes Barre Scranton and destinations with times and connections. Includes names J Cantmcbhons and J Welsh as agents.
Fragmented OCR shows a timetable noting Hawley connections and trains on the Erie railroad. Mentions numbers for ledgers and departure times around 2.00 p.m and 9.90 a.m with Hawley as a polling point.
Dr J HL Meben Metical Company arrives in the area between Nowenbur and 17th for a medical visit. An incident is described where a person fell and suffered injuries leading to a plan to file a claim. A civil action may follow with a potential payout for damages. The Trilane office in Austria serves as the contact point for the case, with attorneys Cobswell and Baker handling the matter.
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