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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1899
Page
7
A resident named Foster found a strange casket on Sugar Loaf Mountain about three miles from Burnwood. Inside were clothing items and a diary unreadable in places. A leaf torn from the diary bears a New York state address. search readers hope for further clues as to the writer's identity and fate.
Holiday decorations brighten streets as Independence day approaches. The nyer appoints Special policemen including George Shatt Paul Burton Johny Adiev Mike Hart James Gibbons Frank Kerr M Z Brennan 1 PP O Connor John Toolan Martin Odendahl Neary FY 7 Colwell James Westberry James Campbell F C Swingl Joseph Petrusak PL 7 Smith Bartley Isin Thomas Farrell and Patrick Pace William Killeen Richard Ihy to police the holiday. More officers to be added for Independence Day.
Miss Mare Kelly of Parsons visits Miss Mommie Brennan on South Main Street. W. OB Griffiths of Belmont Street improves after illness. George Colvin returns from Factoryville. Miss Mary Jenking stays with Mrs. W. Hine on Cemetery Street. Father James Morrison leaves for Trenton New Jersey. Mrs. George Viol entertains Mrs. Samuel Menderson of this city. Mrs. Matth Huces Brown of New York visits her parents here. Harry Wit returns after two months in Poland. Mrs. A. J. Tewn tas returns home from Windsor visit. Miss Frahelle Rone has recently stayed with Mrs.
Taylorville news notes a Knights of Pythias session electing officers for the term including Chancellor Richard Williams and Master of Finance George Marsh. The report also covers bicycle riding on sidewalks concerns in the borough, alumni banquet toastmaster J. M. Harris, Taylor Meds game in West Scranton, and Catholic church excursion plans for July 18 to Mountain Park. A local advertisement offers a one thousand dollar Catarrh cure trial and testimonials from Toledo pharmacists.
A fragmented catalog lists various hat styles and collar products with old prices and sale prices. Items include men’s derby and alpine shapes, Dunlap brands, women’s Dunlap ballors, and Anchor collars with discounts. Prices are inconsistently rendered as cents, dollars, and percentages.
Local store advertises clearance on shirts with items described as $1 quality and various specials. Includes silk and bosom shirts, belts, and hosiery with reduced sale prices like 19 cents re belts and 19 cent hosiery, offering multiple for one pricing.
Retail circular lists price cuts on women and men’s underwear with bulk deals. Includes W-cent items at a three for one offer, T-cent and $1 quality lines discounted, and Jaeger’s Dr underwear at 23 percent off.
The home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Richards on Third Street hosted a wedding last evening as their daughter Miss Sarah Richards wed Emanuel Champion of West Mayfield. The ceremony at 8 o'clock was performed by Rev J B Cook with Mendelssohn music by Prof R H Martin. The couple received hearty congratulations and a late reception followed before the couple begin housekeeping. Other local notes cover fence work on the cycle path, a new engineer for Muirhead Rock Drilling, attendees at Stroudsburg Normal School, travel notes, and local society activities.
The article reports the marriage of Miss Mary Lougher to William Laffey at St Mary’s church, with details on attire and residents of Mountain Top. It also notes a second ceremony for Miss Mary Dougherty and James McAndrew, plus a reception and home plans. Additional society items include teaching appointments, gatherings, and travels of local residents.
A musicale performed by the pupils of Miss Freeman Miss Allen and Professor Southworth took place in Scranton on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs. Coyle Mrs. Hannon and two children from HenryvilleMiss Kelly and Miss Harney from Moscow visited Mrs. Kearney on Monday.
J Barrett mourns twenty five dead meat chicks likely from a varmint. Foreman resuming at Sterrick Creek colliery with Brown to take charge July 1. Alden Hammond funeral at 2:50 pm at South Canaan. Miss Margaret Williams and William Lewin wed on Main Street. Everson and Jenkins suffer severe injuries in a 14 foot fall during No 1 school project. Advice column promotes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with local merchants listed.
John Hezan Priciburgh of Ticincoln street died after an operation Wednesday afternoon at about two years old. He was beloved by all who knew him and is survived by one brother and four sisters. Requiem mass will be celebrated this morning at St. Thomas Church, with remains to Misten for interment. Officers to be elected tonight at John Wesley Castle No. 49 Knights of Golden Eagle. The Roll of Honor meets tomorrow evening in the Primitive Methodist church basement at 7 50 o'clock.
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