This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1900
Page
8
Fine Wall Papers clears remnants and small quantities from annual stock. Most lots cover one to two rooms, with limited quantities of each pattern. Prices cut to half to move stock before spring trade begins. Variety of patterns and colors limited by quantity.
J. 8. Swisher district passenger agent of the Jersey Central railroad was at his office yesterday following several days illness. Timlin has come home from New York City.
Readers share brief views under the Tribune heading Letters From The People. Names accompany submissions, and the paper notes no responsibility for opinions expressed.
An inquest into Raymond Weaver’s death from diphtheria tests whether the Christian Science practices violated health law. Witnesses include the Weaver family, Miss Lydia Weaver, Christian Science healer David McKee, and nurse Miss Chapman. The coroner seeks if legal reporting or physician attendance was required and notes the family’s precautionary quarantine.
The testimony details a Christian Science practitioner Mr. McKee who explains his training and fees while defending his approach to medical care. He asserts there was no law violation and argues liberty to practice while respecting others beliefs.
Special notice from Jonas Long's Sons announces all new salespeople cashiers delivery clerks and cash girls must report promptly at 2 30 this afternoon at the main entrance on Wyoming Ave.
The jury found that Raymond H. Weaver died from lack of medical attendance after Christian Science treatment was substituted. They censured physicians for failing to be present before death and for not obtaining burial permits, as occurred in this case.
The union of Women’s Foreign Missionary societies in Elm Park Methodist church held an afternoon session with representatives from city churches. The program featured a Philippines paper, musical selections, and voluntary discussions. next gathering set for June by Asbury Dunmore and Court Street auxiliaries.
February collections report shows total $119 849.26 with stamps and taxes broken down by category. A postponed liquid air lecture is set for Tuesday March 6 at the high school auditorium with reserved seats at Matthews Bros for 25 cents extra. Morris Brothers advertises a major boots and shoes dissolution sale at 330 Lackawanna Avenue and 230 Lackawanna Avenue with discount pricing on Men’s $2.50 shoes. Carnations offered by McClintock for 25 cents a dozen. Telephone 8630.
Arbitration room testimony traced fatal carriage wreck to unsafe lever security on Fans at Clark vein. Jury verdict held the company negligent for not using proper appliances to secure the lever while night foreman James Coulter was cleared. Witnesses described spike placement, bent connecting rod and shaft damage as cause.
The Wyoming Ministerial association opened its 154th session last night at the Plymouth Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Austin Griffin presided while Rev. Ferris B. Connell recorded the minutes. Rev. Frank James led the praise service from Centremoreland.
The Backus bowling team defeated the Scranton Bicycle club by 99 pins, 2,287 to 2,198, in a rematch that followed a nullified first game. Coons led with 187 and a 167 1 3 average, while Captain Wardell stood close behind with 19. Moore, new to the Bicycle club, posted 160 and a 159 1 9 average as West End Wheelmen’s Bowling club visits Wilkes-Barre for a spirited rematch tonight.
Funeral services for Dr Thomas C Jones were held at his home 326 Monroe avenue at 2 pm conducted by Rev Dr Giffin of Elm Park M E church with the Elm Park church quartet providing music. A large gathering attended the services and floral tributes signaled esteem. Interment followed at Dunmore cemetery with pallbearers Dr Walter Lathrop Dr Newberry Dr Corser Dr John McGrath Dr McKeage and Theodore Connell and honorary pallbearers W G Goeckel Fred W Emerich Ezra Scott Arja V Powell.
A group of firms including J. G. Bone & Son Dunmore G W. Davis Providence Renniman & Co Avoca W R Manners Moosic F A Kane Minooka Joseph Davis Taylor pledge to refund 50 cents for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.