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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1900
Page
8
An ad notes alum is used in some baking powders because it is cheap costing a few cents per pound. It warns alum is a corrosive poison that injures the stomach liver and kidneys when ingested. Royal Baking Powder Co. 100 William St New York.
School board debates two offers to sell three Diamond Land Improvement lots for 55000 with a building promise or to sell three late lots for 2400 with a five year lease at 25 per month. Action postponed to next meeting. Engineer Harris salary raised to 100 per month. Heating contract approved for high school at 1904. Water meters and waste water use discussed. Bids for supplies and bids opening planned.
The board adopted a plan to compile a list of all supplies and advertise for bids while awarding the contract for book covers to the Holden company. Contractor Peter Stipp appeared for the building committee and said No. 48 would be ready for occupancy when the school year begins, awaiting the plumber’s completion. The teachers’ payroll for June was approved before adjournment.
The Ladies' Home Missionary society of the First Presbyterian Church holds an annual dollar social at the Manse on Elm Street. Proceeds fund a scholarship at Asheville College for a deserving girl. members will recount how they earned their dollar in prose or poetry followed by refreshments.
Tomorrow afternoon Miss Minnie Flannelly of Potter Street will marry Charles Malla of Chicago at 3 30 in St Marys Catholic Church. Rev M B Donlan will perform the ceremony.
A chorus of thirty voices directed by Mr Mitchell will sing at the Senior Epworth league meeting. The De Mogs family presents a unique instrumental program at the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday evening July 3. Over forty instruments will be used to entertain under the Bundiy school classes of the church with proceeds for the church subscription fund.
Rex Swarts of West Drinker street travels to East Stroudsburg to visit his sister Jessie a member of the graduating class of the normal school. High Constable James McGrall suffers a serious injury from a mule kick at No shaft, expected to disable him from duty for some time.
At the annual convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Lackawanna county held Sunday afternoon in the city, M. F. Conry was elected county president for two years after defeating retiring president William Dawson by 92 to 48. New and returning officers include James P. McAndrew as vice president, P. F. Calpin recording secretary, William J. Burke financial secretary, and J. J. Costello treasurer.
Judge Kelly introduces Edward W. Sturg es who urges youths to seek education and virtuous companionship. He warns against selfish living, calls for self sacrifice, and asks young men and women to enter politics to purify offices. The talk praises honesty and civic duty at the class dinner.
At a high school banquet the association's welcome to graduates was praised for eloquence and impact. Remarks urged expansion of the association’s influence in school government and a future where its advice shapes the school’s betterment. Miss Chase to seek healthful recuperation, with the group to convey well wishes.
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