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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
5
A bustling ad page offering a popular clearing house for housing rents estates or property sales and exchanges plus situation wanted posts. Rates are one cent per word with six lines for five cents. situations wanted are free.
Alderman Atkinson handles three cases in hot weather including an assault case where Fred Deloskey alleges he was struck with a stone and threatened with a knife. The second case involves larceny and receiving by Farmer Lurcher Lee against Frank and Gertrude Pierce. The third case concerns perjury stemming from a Toast Chance fortune telling incident with Agnes Stone, and arrest of Blosso Andros and Megal. the alderman awaits grand jury action.
The local P.O.S. of A. camp announces its newly elected officers: President B. B. Durphy, Vice-President J. D. Robinson, Master of Forms F. L. Bedell, Conductor J. S. Hallstead, Inspector John …
An advertisement claims Allen's Foot-Hase powder loosens tight shoes and relieves bunions, calluses, blisters, and sore spots. It is marketed as a universal foot remedy available at druggists and shoe stores with a free sample offer and mailing address for orders.
Hogancamp Guard and G A Crosby trustees, eighteen months, were elected delegates to the state camp at Harrisburg on the fourth Tuesday in August. Alternates H Smith and W E Matthews named. District encampment delegates chosen for Scranton in October and January. Officers to be installed next Monday night with a social to follow. Camp No 200 reports over 200 paid members after gaining twenty new in six months.
The Carbondale recruiting sub-station of the Scranton office will close this evening. Corporal Mortenson will lower the flag and depart for Scranton. No enlistments occurred, only three applicants with one underage and others failing physicals. The mines’ activity left few idle men, prompting withdrawal of the officer. Mortenson made many acquaintances and friendships.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Harry Hiller drew a large crowd. Presiding Elder J. F. Warner offered prayer and scripture, Rev. A. F. Chatfoo gave the eulogy, with selections by a quartet and Miss Lucy Haddock singing. Interment followed at Maplewood. Pallbearers listed. out of town attendees included William Ht. Davies of Woest fled No Ji Avs, ELOY Davis and daughter Emma of Bayonne NJ, Rev. William HH. Hiller of Wilkes-Barre, Mrs. Skinner of Port Jervis, and Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Johns of Forest City.
The Red Men formed a branch of the Haymakers association with a burlesque initiation. Deputy Chief Haymaker Thomas Toman of Jermyn, aided by Monsay's hay loft crew, installed officers led by Past Chief Haymaker Thomas Boyle and Chief Haymaker Joseph J. Jenkins.
Mrs Arminda Burdick died yesterday afternoon at her sister Mrs Tracy’s residence 14 Eighth avenue. An aged local resident she leaves a son Archibald of A W Reynolds' drug store. Funeral at 4 pm tomorrow at the house with burial Monday morning in Burdick cemetery Greenfield.
At the Harrison house two bridal parties registered for supper on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogan of Jessup were wed that day with attendants Miss Ella Golden and Thomas Judge. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Perry of Scranton were also married the same day.
Henry Goebel of Philadelphia visits for a couple of weeks to stay with his sister Mrs. Frederica Elbrecht. He is an uncle of the late Governor Goebel of Kentucky, whose murder is still vividly remembered by friends in this city.
Binghamton salesmen from the city were registered at the Harrison yesterday. W. H. Major represented Kk. M. Hanrahan, John R. Bell, W. W. Goodell of Hemmel Cigar Co, M. P. O'Connor representing Wilkinson, Giddin & Wo of Newark.
A rumor circulated that W. D. Howard proprietor of the Arlington House suffered a sunstroke at Cadosia and was in critical condition. The report was false with no foundation.
John P. Kearney of Archbald on the district executive board of the United Mine Workers spoke to a local union gathering in the Leader Building during a town visit.
A long drawn out session of the poor board last night ended with approval of a burial bill for the deceased Callahan child. The trustees argued over Undertaker Burns’s charge before authorizing payment and then settled on $16. Debates also touched on a two week haying helper, a four mill tax levy, and plans for water works and drainage at the alms house, with a special committee appointed to review the drainage plans.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel church choir hosts a fundraiser festival on the church lawn July 4. An evening social at Burke's Hall will follow, both events benefiting the church.
During summer evenings Rev. Jollin A. Sawyer rector of Trinity church delivers ten minute talks on pertinent subjects. The first talk was given on Sunday last.
Misses Jennie Butler May Pengelly and Clara Hronson attended a Thursday recital in Scranton given by Prof. John T. Watkins of that city.
Miss Marie Hines, a prominent young lady, has accepted a position with confectioner J. H. Beeler on North Church Street during the busy season.
Charles Warnick, a pupil from the Soldiers' Orphans' School at Harford, returns home for the summer and visits his sister, Mrs. C. Mellen, on Spring Street.
Misa Julia Gerrity of Bellevue Hospital New York City arrives for a one month stay with her parents on Dundaft Street.
The employer of the three South Side Delaware and Hudson mines paid wages yesterday morning.
Forest City resident D. B. Harris visited Wilkes-Barre yesterday. John Arnold of Harrisburg stayed at Hotel American. Hotelkeeper James P. F. Reilly of Pleasant Mount called this week. A child was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Will Gibbs of Payok Street. Mrs. R. T. Maxwell of Salem Avenue visits Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. M. Abbey and Miss Lulu Foster left for White Oak pond. Mrs. Stephen Kagler of Waymart spent Thursday in town. Councilman Gabriel Pugliano and family summered at Crystal Lake. Miss Kathryn Morrison and Gertrude McAndrew were guests of Jer my friends. Mrs. Rollins Meyers of Corning visits News dealer Meyers of the Anthracite. John Boland of Scranton, representing C. P. Matthews & Son, made a business trip to Carbondale. Alice Hedden and niece Olive Hedden returned home after visiting Peckville.
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. The programme lists songs, recitations, and readings for Children's day exercises at Primitive Methods church. It includes duties by Sarah Morgan sule, Mia Williams, Rosie Reynolde, Lelia Bowen, Edith Martin, Selina Johnson, James Harvey, Samuel Harvey, Cora Yates, Sadie Martin, Bessie Davidson, Farah McKercher, Jennie Reyoldy, Carrie Pultehard, Evelyn Jes eup, Mamie Seymore, Tillie Johnson, Emma Martin, Mabel Martin, Charles Harvey, and Evelyn Jessup with John Martin directing music. The American Federation of Labor nominated officers Andrew Whitlock, George McKelvey, Lafayette Sept, Cathe Mosier, S. D. Hii, James Davitt, Fred Van Sickle. Also noted are a street car wreck with Rev. M. D. Fuller as a passenger and illness of Mrs. Jane Baker. Children’s league meets Monday at 7 and a Masons meeting elected officers.
Miss Lillias Hicks returns from Niagara Falls visiting Mrs. Keshell Mrs Hoyt and daughter Mary Jorie visit Mr Watson of Chicago. Mrs Floyd Taylor home from Stroudsburg after State Normal commencement. Mr and Mrs CC White host class No 9. Robert Estell opens a variety store in Page building. Stephen Taugher moves to Hyde Park for work at Brigse colliery. Presbyterian services at 10 and 2:40 with sermons The Wonderful River and Mutual Welfare. Methodist dinner July 4 features roast beef veal and sides priced 24 cents. Parade participants meet at the parsonage at 10. Contributions to the fall due by July. Class 9 hosts booth selling ice cream lemonade and fruit. Dinner and fair led by Mrs Babcock. Peckville Bayuist church servicescheduled 1:00 and 7:30 with Spirit of the Lord and Liberty Our Heritage. Harry W Smith and Elizabeth Davis wed at Baptist parsonage. Mrs G A Reynolds returns from Pottsville.
Prof and Mrs James F Foley hosted a large garden party at their Rendham home on Thursday evening. The lawn glowed with electric lights and Chinese lanterns while Will McIntyre and Misses Bertha and Gertrude Reese provided a musical program. A flashlight group photo was taken before refreshments.
Various sermons and special services mark a busy week in the region. The Catholic congregation plans a Lake Lodore excursion on July 2 with a feature chance ticket for Pan American expo passage. Tomorrow, June 9, observes a twentieth century Sunday with Rev. Faulkner and Prof. Evans performing at special services. Children’s Day at North Taylor and a Welsh Baptist union outing to Glen Onoko are noted, along with glee club entries for the Pan American eisteddfod and July Fourth picnics. A Goodwin benefit drawing, a guest match at Griffiths hotel July 6, and Calvary Baptist services complete the schedule.
The Olyphant Stationary Firemen hold a special meeting tomorrow at 2 PM in Williams hall Hudson Street. Attendance requested of all members.
PRICEBURG reports visitors and residents making local rounds at Lake Carey and nearby towns. Amelia Ritsch returns home to Lake Carey after months with friends, while Ed Smith of Scott visits sister-in-law on Main Street. Various locals are noted for visits, work at Johnson’s mine, and injuries including a leg fracture and a driver named Peter Farrell hospital-bound with possible arm amputation. Childs of Maple Street slowly improves after a Johnson’s mine accident last week.
In Boston Philadelphia and New York reports show results with runs by inning. Pitchers Harper Nichole Willis Ku tridge and Umpire Emalle listed for Boston. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh games feature Battersoa Whilipin Zimmer Hughes McGuire with Umpire O Lay. Philadelphia’s Hughes Kling Doug lass and Umpire Cunningham and New York’s Newton Bergen Phyle Var ney with Umpires Peite Smith are noted.
The record lists battery teams with pairs of players and umpires across multiple cities including Baltimore Philadelphia Washington Chicago Detroit Milwaukee and Cleveland. It names several player pairings such as Fraser Powers Howell Bresnahan Hart Wood Patterson Sugden and Garvin Maloney along with umpires Mansagan Connolly Sheridan Cuntillon Haskell and others.
A fragment shows multiple hockey style scores with team names Montreal Hartford Toronto Worcester and Buffalo Providence Rochester Syracuse. The text ends incomplete leaving several scores and teams unclear.
Medical letters praise Peruna as a safe effective remedy for catarrh and stomach troubles. Prof L J Miller and Joseph H Ridgeway cite extracts of herbs and balanced ingredients and urge families to use Peruna. Letters from James B Taylor and J W Pritchard recount personal cures and gratitude. Dr Hartman offers free advice through The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
The article argues that contemporary actors surpass Booth era stars in merit, delivering realistic, nonexaggerated performances. It notes audience demands for natural speech and pantomime, the need for implied truth across distances, and that acting is a learned profession shaped by modern methods and careful instruction.
A rambling look at railroad business ideas to boost freight. Plans include subsidizing local loads and hiring canvassers to find profitable routes, with caution about overreaching imagination and the risks of unproductive exploration.
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