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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1899
Page
3
Perry Bros advertises bargains on a $23 Gramophone with ten records, previously $30, a Graphophone for $10 with 1 dot and select records, a Mandolin priced at $2.50 to £4.00, and 4300 50c music folios plus 10,000 copies of popular sheet music including First Offense March Mollie I Love You Will o the Wisp March.
City notes report Company IF Thirteenth Regiment will be mustered tonight at the Armory at one o'clock. All members urged to attend. Pay issues and other brief notices appear in the itemized schedule. The funeral of William Cornish set for the residence this afternoon.
A steering meeting with ALR Boots Wilde and city engineers discussed moving ahead with a cower merger plan. Labor leaders reported new wage schedules and commissions to President Vinesdale, with further talks planned in New York or locally if schedules permit.
An audience at Penn Avenue Baptist church enjoyed a rare musical treat by the senior pupils of the pianoforte college of music directed by Haydn Evane. The program opened with Beethoven concerto in C played by Mrs Genevieve Taker Bacon with Mr Evans on second piano.
A list of pupils and soloists showcased a cantabile style and brilliant numbers. Notable performers included Emma Kahl Myrtes Peck Laresea Place Mary Morgan Rory Conway Lauratia Fagen Marcy Nichols Mamie Edmunds and two young men CG A Bynen Alfred Koechwawa with Miles pieces. Also Paderewski and Mira Elizabeth Folse rendered with vigor and finesse. Alberta O Neill W A Roberts Beatrice Ena Morris and Miss Beatrice Ena Morris added pleasing vocal items and an encore recitation.
Kathryn A Haggerty daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Haggerty of 608 Mulberry Street wed Frans Megarges junior member of Megarges Bree in a private 9 am ceremony at St Peter's Cathedral witnessed by a sizeable crowd. Attendants included cousin Mrs Anna Marty of Pittston and Frank Reichart of Philadelphia. The couple left for a honeymoon at Lake George and via Canada and plan to reside on Mulberry Street.
A refined Dunmore ceremony united Miss Katherine Bryden Frydenyer and Charles Froderic Nemeyer. The event took place at the Bryden residence with attendants and guests listed amid floral decor and formal dress.
The pupils of John T Watkins performed a first recital before a large appreciative audience at Powell's music shop. Notable participants included Julia A Dennnelly Nellie Beamish Teresa M Hanaway Kathryn De Salea Gibbons Anna Beanson Mary Jordan F Buchman Wineke Harry Acker and the Schubert quartet provided ensemble numbers. The event reflected credit on Mr Watkins and his talented pupils.
The Christian Endeavor annual convention will be held in Detroit Michigan from July 3 to July 10. The New York Ontario and Western railway offers round trip tickets at one fare with return valid to July 15, and extendable to August 15 for a 50 cent deposit and fee. A detailed convention booklet is available from O W agents or J G Anderson, 16 Beaver Street New York. Contact nearest W agent for information.
City crowds join the St. Brenden Council for a quick two hour outing in Parlor City. A train departs at 8 am with tickets priced at 1.05 dollars for riders to enjoy the day’s attractions and races.
Lane's on Spruce Street offers a selection of fine wines and cigars. The shop advertises premium products and may cater to connoisseurs seeking upscale offerings in the area.
Superintendent E. E. Loomis announced four district mining superintendents for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Major Montrose Barnard and Colonel Reese Phillips join Evan Williams and others in new assignments moving into effect tomorrow. Additional appointments place Wilone in charge of several mines, while Hughes retires as general superintendent.
Delaware Lackawanna and Western officials, including J M Daly and Master Car Builder Canfield, toured the region with the New York Susquehanna and Western and Central Railroad of New Jersey, inspecting lines and shops. A Wilkes Barre trip on July 4 will cost fifty cents, with special return rates. Brown resigns as foreman at CH Werke and heads to Wyoming to supervise a barge shop.
The Epworth League at Elm Park church held a well attended meeting last evening in the church rooms. After the regular program the officers were installed with James Shepherd named president and others to follow.
John J. McConnell as first vice president and Mrs James G. Shepherd as second vice president led the installation. Other officers included H Bushnell and Alice Griffithe with Truman Furdam as secretary and R D Richarde as treasurer. A belated chorus and planist performed as an enjoyable program followed by reports from Misses Yost and Shary Stein on the district convention in Nanticoke.
The Yale examinations started at the School of the Lackawanna yesterday with candidates including Arch bald son of Judge Archbald, Jerome Rice son of A Rice, and Eugene Fellows son of Major Patlows. Out-of-town entrants include Mabtel C Guthrie of Wilkes-Barre Harry J Mold of Blossburg Thorn County and R S Staple of Stroudsburg. Mr R Clearwater son of G A Clearwater of Monsey Avenue also returned for Worcester Polytechnic examinations with the Yale boys.
At a Building Trades council meeting in Teckett yesterday the Woodworkers' union was expelled from the council for refusing to comply with a demand. The strike and support actions spread as carpenters and stonecutters prepare further installments and rally plans.
The National Educational Association meeting in Wor Atherlet California prompts Southern Railway to offer a one fare round trip plus 2.00 membership fee. Combined with the Palace Tourist Sleeping car, double berth from $1 renders a cheap enjoyable trip via New Orleans or Salt Lake City with optional Portland return for a 12.50 extra. Stopovers allowed at El Paso and other points. sightseeing trips from Los Angeles and San Francisco are offered. For details contact Chas. L. Hopkins or A. O. Poston.
Sunday School excursion from First Presbyterian to Lake Arna on Friday morning. Train departs Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad at 20 a m. Adult fare 75 cents child 42 cents. Tickets available at Lackswaring avenue.
Pupils of Miss Salome M. Becker perform this evening at Powell's music store with assistance from Mrs. Charles H. Cleator and Smoke the Pocono Secent Cigar serving as sponsors in the event noted.
A fragmented notice from Peckville references Lewis Williams and Margaret Williamy with unnamed parties at a residence in Pe ckville. It also mentions John B H Wwill and William B Kewle with Sprin ton Pa connections. The fragmentary text lacks clear actions or dates beyond June.
Ila Chiwis and John W. Chiwis died recently at their home on North Pyde Park Avenue. Funeral services are planned Sunday at 2 PM, with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery.
A major blaze in a lumber district exposed critical fire service gaps as Franklin and General Phinney engines were out of service and only the Neptune remained available. Officials blamed council neglect for delaying steamers and funding, leading to delayed response and heavy damage despite last minute reallocations.
An official report details an attempt to mobilize multiple fire engines including Phinney and Nay Aug units. The Phinney engine arrives late and cannot produce steam for twenty minutes due to worn pumps and journal leaks. Chief Walker seeks faster procurement of a Heweneline adm plan as the Crystal steamer and Neptunes are discussed.
In 1890 at the National Fabucations Association convention in Les Angiles California the Lehigh Valley Railroad offers round trip rate for teachers traveling to the Carolina thrive named TR Rets with June 24 departure and September return dates. John Reving editor of the Press Anthon Towne notes the program and advocates travel. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended by Matthew Broad for sale by druggists and wholesale agents.
The Tignor disease is said to recape with wonderful results from remedies at the Boranton Private Sanitarian. Advertises a vast improvement over all others and invites inquiries at 15 Mulberry Street. Also promotes Popular Punch Cigar.
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