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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
10
Constable Newry solved a conductors theft on the Delaware and Hindeen frond between Fridge street and the steel mill. Miller was seized after a wheelbarrow theft cover was pulled aside showing knuckles chains and wheels. He awaits county jail confinement as iron prices spur crime.
The Andrew Mitchell Hose COMAPI elected five new members and named officers for a year. President T. B. Camptell and Vice President 8S. Alexander lead the group with secretary Harry Rowleon treasurer A. Dacus foreman I. F. Herbert and assistant Baylovi trustee Zz. Tee trustee Joseph Coogan fire board T. Campbell M. A. Tilv enburg and A. H. Letts delegate to state convention Vi Dette alternate John Swackhammer driver Joan Swackhammer. The company reports a flourishing condition as five more candidates will be considered at the upcoming meeting.
A series of business changes were reported in The Tribune outlining several moves and acquisitions. L Snyder purchased Patrick McClover’s livery, JF McDonnell will move wholesale liquor operations to the Mylne store on South Main, BR Pethick takes space in the Burke building basement and first floor, SFP Carpenter relocates to the Globe store on Fulent Avenue, and the News will relocate to Blue Main Street in the building once occupied by A. Peres.
After a regular business meeting of the Fpworth league an evening programme of exercises was carried out Recitations by Miss Helen Patterson and Rexford Myers songs by John Evans and a lecture on expansion by Prof Z F Reynolds followed by an enjoyable social session.
Mrs. Joseph Birkett is in New York City. James J. Campbell travels to Philadelphia for treatment from injuries four months ago. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Robinson return to Foranton Connells committees on estimates. The Central Labor union meets this evening. Newsdealer Roberts is ill. Laura Nealon of Tlyphant visits Carbondale friends. The Anthracite Battlers’ meeting occurs at the Charles Hotel Scranton. Uncle Tom’s Cabin presentation at Girand draws small audience. Burke’s hall dance in honor of Miss Slawson pleases attendees. George Swift, former File dispatcher, visits friends. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertises health benefits. Hood’s Pills promote liver cures.
This evening OL YPHANT presents a program at the Congregational church. The lineup includes selections by Columbia Double Quartette, a piano piece “Little Node Wagon,” soprano solos by Mrs. S. Goodwin, a reading “Uncle Ine's Heaven,” and stories by Professor Davis with contralto solo by Miss Lizzie Ellicott.
The article notes solo and contralto performances by Professor Davie and others with pieces such as Serenade and Paradise Lost interspersed with brief mentions of readers and a “Lievered Apple.” Two weary mendicants were found roaming Archbald streets and aided by an officer. Red Men lodge planned an Edwards’ hall entertainment with a rest-dare play. County Superintendent Taylor announced public schools directions.
Services over Private John J. Powell were attended from his mother's home in North Taylor. The procession, led by the Taylor Silver Corbet band, went to the Pores Home Cemetery where a firing squad honored the fallen U S volunteer. Also noted are a 24th anniversary celebration, a Willing Workers chicken supper, and local lodge meetings, with funeral services for Mrs William Crocker in Rondhan.
A community festival and council notes describe a well attended event with speeches by Attorney J.T. Abocillam and others, table seating, and a promise of a successful fair. Also included is Burgess A. Soames' first address urging prudent spending, street repairs, and making the electric light plant pay.
An era advertisement touts Vin Mariani as immediate effect tonic and popular before meals after, with a long list of named officials and guests. The page also records social notes at a Jackson street home, a birthday gathering with recitations, and oblique notices of a deceased fourteen year old in Hallstead. services at Primitive Methodist Church followed by Priceburg cemetery interment. and visits by Miss Gertrude Watking with Jermyn friends.
B O Ells of Long Island City visits his father in law St J Cannon. A dime social at J Bh Wilson home on Wednesday evening under Epworth League auspices with ten cents for refreshments. Miss Lou Matthews of Scranton visits town. Howard Yeager visits Scranton friends. O E Brown of Scranton visits town. Mrs Watkins’s young son ill with scarlet fever at Mrs George Shaw’s home improving. Epworth League holds its regular literary and business meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church Friday evening.
Mary Nicholson, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Jota Nicholson of Terra Avenue, is dangerously ill with diphtheria. Miss Annie Lavin died on Monday.
Miss Olive Blakeslee celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a surprise party at her Main street home hosted by friends. Participants included Grace Towns end Jennie Nicol Susie Davis Grace Phillips Catherine Meehan and others from Jermyn and nearby areas. The event featured games and refreshments, concluding with best wishes for Olive. The report also notes a serious assault on a Hungarian woman on the East Side in critical condition, ongoing warrants for two men, a Waymart visit by Mrs. James Staple, and a shift pattern change at the Delaware and Hudson colliery beginning today with alternating shortened workdays.
W. Fracve helped form a bond of trade with officers C W Heemer N B Davis and F M Young. Planned spring industries include a canning factory novelty factory and milk condensery. W & Rogers encampment officers were elected with installations by George W Hughes. A local lodges hall lease for five years. The town celebrates a top graded school and an echo library benefit event. A solitary resident described for humor purposes.
Mrs. Charles I. Smith attended the funeral of her brother in Scranton on Tuesday. The new borough council organized and appointed W. Davis as president, W. C. Dunning as clerk, W. F. Jenkins as treasurer, Byron Buckingham as street commissioner, Daniel Grimes as high constable, and Ira H. Burne as borough attorney. W. W. Kissenger of Scranton rents E. Stevens' house for the summer, with his family to take possession May 1. Mrs. E. Boswell of Philadelphia visited local friends on Wednesday. J. M. Smith of Scranton made a business trip here yesterday.
A Bedford County shopper testimonial claims regular use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy keeps sickness minimal, avoiding doctor visits and bills. The letter from D. B. Meurkle of Mattie notes the remedy’s reliability and recommends purchase from Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents.
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be purchased in Scranton at Belsaman Brothers 5 Spruce and 63 Line Den M Norton 822 Lackawanna Avenue and GB Schutzer 211 Spruce Street.
The Popular Clearing House for the benefit of all who have houses to rent real estate or other property to sell or exchange or who want situations or help these small advertisements cost one cent a word six insertions for five cents a word except situations wanted which are inserted free.
A crowded classifieds page offers rental ads for furnished and unfurnished rooms houses stores and offices plus numerous help wanted and situation wanted notices. Listings include eight to ten rooms with modern improvements at various avenues and streets, an assortment of offices and desk rooms, and several professional service ads from lawyers doctors architects and merchants.
Multiple sale notices list a store with fixtures and lease on a prime street, carpeting drapery and furniture, a writing desk and decor items for sale, and a nine room house available with immediate possession. Other ads include a family sleigh and an established business for sale at rent sacrifice with a contact in the central city.
An advertisement lists dressmaking for CI children to order, ladies' waists by Lou Shoemaker on Adams Avenue, scalp treatment, shampooing and facial services, manicures, chiropody, and related beauty offerings priced modestly.
Historic timetable notes show southbound trains from Scranton to Hoboken Philadelphia and Stroudsburg with listed departure times and prices including milk and accommodation cars. Northbound service covers Buffalo Oswego Syracuse Utica Montrose and Nicholson with multiple daily departures and connections. Sunday trains run in both directions with adjusted timings.
On February 24 1900 trains depart Scranton to Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreal Boston and western points with many times listed for Lehigh Valley and Delaware Lackawanna routes. Arrivals to Scranton include connections from Carbondale Wilkes-Barre and the south with a full set of daily inbound times. J W Burdick G P A Albany NY H W Cross I P A Scranton PA are credited.
Trains depart from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York via D and H routes at 6:40 a.m. and 12.03 2.18 4.27 p.m. Sundays. Other services reach White Haven Hazleton Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg Towanda Elmira Ithaca and Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago via connections. Pullman parlors and sleepers run on Wilkes Barre to New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Officials listed: Rollin H. Wilbur Cortland Street New York Charles S. Ler 2 Cortland Street and A W Memacher Lackawanna Ave Scranton tickets at Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
Time table in effect February 7 1900 lists Beranton departures for Hawley and intermediate points with Erie Railroad connections to New York Newburgh Honesdale and intermediate points. Train No 2 Accuition departs at 6 a m and Train No 4 Express departs at 12 01 p m.
A city scavenger named A B Briggs advertises cleaning privy vaults and cesspools with improvised methods. The notice, likely from a small-town newspaper, lists Briggs as proprietor and gives a street address on Mulberry with a telephone contact.
Advertises night and morning all purpose service from Jersey City to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Pittston Wilkes Barre Baltimore Washington and more with through tickets at lowest rates. Includes boat and west via Sauquoit connections and diverse hops to Reading Lebanon Harrisburg and Porterville. Station details and agent names listed.
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