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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1900
Page
10
J Nealon secured park cannon pieces from the navy department selecting two guns weighing 6 600 pounds and 1 415 pounds with 8 478 pounds listed elsewhere for the Carbondale memorial. The 112 inch long guns were chosen because Memorial milk storage could not fit larger guns.
A car containing sulphuric acid was destroyed by fire in the Delaware and Hudson yard Sunday evening. The car was detached from the train and the loss confined to it. The acid was consigned to Hendrick Manufacturing Company and produced a spectacular blaze as both hose companies responded and finally extinguished the flames.
C W Peterson of Canaan Street saw his furniture and art materials burn in a Sunday morning fire. The family was away. origin unknown. Building owned by John McCable and insured. Peterson had some furniture coverage but no insurance on art materials, the loss deeply felt.
The funeral of Miss Belinga Carrell will be held at St Rosebury this morning with a requiem mass. Miss Catherine Hanfield has returned to Scranton after visiting here. Frank Kilpatrick leaves Thursday for Rochester to attend business college. The Tables Aid Society of the Shoroun Baptist church plans a reception for Rev H J Whalen and family. Remains of James Plannhan of Clinton were interred at Rose cemetery. Mrs W E S Paul of Oneonta spent Sunday with her son here. George Swift returned home to Watertown yesterday. A son was born to Constable and Mrs Eli J Neary. Mrs Ida Hunter returned from New York City. Mrs W D Rounds entertaining her sister Miss Libbie Carpenter of Uniondale. Miss Alice Otler returned from New York after a week on business. King of the Opium Ring shown to a good-sized audience at the grand last evening.
District Deputy William Allen assisted by Mr Kase installed the Olyphan Conclave officers led by Past Archon T L Williams and Archon Will W Jones. A smoker, speeches, graphophone selections, and a banquet followed with committee members named.
Friday shows Bergerac and Son of Monte Cristo while Saturday lists In the Heart of the Rockler. T. F. McHale becomes bookkeeper at Olyphant Shoe factory. Mrs. Thomas Thomas and Mrs. Benjamin Lewis of Green Ridge helped by Mrs. Annie Evans of Lackawanna Street yesterday. Alaric Berry of Carbondale visited D. T. Berry of Blakely Sunday. Miss Lottle Reynolds of Forest City, guest of Miss Mary Davis of Lackawanna Street, returned home yesterday.
A reader claims Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy saves doctor bills by preventing illnesses from escalating. The testimonial from D. Meurkle of Bedford County, Pa, urges use at the first cold to avoid a doctor visit and cites wide availability through retailers and wholesalers.
Waverly residents attended the Epworth League rally at Chirk's Green on Saturday. Attendees included Miss Mary Greene, W A Bunford and wife, Miss Anni Dewn, Miss Alta Green, Willie Green, Pardon Stone, Rev. Godshall and wife, Mikes Florence Godshall, Nelson Godshall, Miss Cora White, Miss Carrie Wall, and Arthier Wall. A very detective and enjoyable time was reported. Mr. Griffiths, a new barber from Hioneedale, Kans started a shop by the building on Main Street next door to the
Local residents attended church services led by Rev. Bn Harned and reports say the Baptist Home and Foreign Missionary society held an engaging meeting with missionary papers. The Farmers alliance moved into a new hall funded by Hiram Capwell. A Baptist supper is planned, and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held for Fred Miles at Dalton Baptist Church.
The Church of Immaculate Conception plans a watch contest with five contestants at Weber's rink on St Patrick's night. Evangelist Armstrong of the Railroad Y M C A leads services at Calvary and M E churches, with nightly meetings this week and next Sunday at the M E church. Century Hose Company prepares a drama. Lily lodge meets. Insurance executive L J Brenun resigns. Harry Hood succeeds him in Cheengu Pa. Locals attend gatherings, fire company praised for recent Parker Hotel blaze extinguisher work. Contagious disease cases decline, and Temple of Love lodge hosts a doll contest with notable results.
A pleasant party was held Saturday evening in Priceburg in honor of Miss Sarah A Cooper’s nineteenth birthday. Friends gathered at her parents home on Albert street with ample refreshments, music, and games. Out of town guests included Miss Emma Archer, Miss Isabella White, and Miss Jennie Ward.
A bustling classifieds page lists numerous rental offerings and properties for exchange. Ads cover four to eleven rooms, modern upgrades, and locations across Scranton and nearby streets including Jefferson Avenue Monroe Avenue Quincy Avenue Lackawanna Avenue Adams Avenue Madison Avenue Olivh street Monsey Avenue and Myrtle Street with landlords like Geo. B. Davidson and Wm. W. Lathrope seeking tenants or buyers in a dense mid century format. The section targets households seeking residences and village properties with occasional business rental listings.
Classified notices listing sale items from cows to a draught horse and a nine room house. Also furnished rooms with board and a side store lease, plus wanted secondhand items and employment. Names and addresses include John Scheuer D D Gardner Mrs J Carter K and others in Tribune office listings.
Pocketbook with keys baggage check and memorandums plus a five dollar bill found between Lackawanna depot and Hotel Rudolph. Return to Tribune office for reward.
Official notices alert Republican voters in the first second and third legislative districts of Scranton Lackawanna county about primaries on March 1 1900 and March 17 1900 to nominate candidates for the state legislature and to elect delegates to the Harrisburg convention. Voters must register full names and addresses and pay assessments twenty days before the primary or be barred from the ballot. Details include dates locations and procedural requirements and officers signatories W A Paine chairman and F W Fleitz chairman with secretaries mens.
State association informs that starting March 8 an extra twenty five percent will be charged on all policies in Winton and on new policies until Jessup council improves fire fighting facilities and installs a fire alarm. Adjourned Blakely council meeting set for tonight to finish unfinished work. Wilson fair committee ladies asked to meet at the hose house Wednesday evening.
Central Railroad of New Jersey announces timetable effects for stations on Liberty Street and South Ferry. Trains to York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Bethlehem Allentown Wilkes Barre and more run express and local options with Sunday changes. Through tickets to southern destinations available at lowest rates.
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces Nov 7 1899 schedule with multiple daily trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and coal regions. Special Black Diamond Express times listed to Bethlehem Easton Reading and other hubs with Pullman parlor cars between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Officials OLIN H Wilbur CHARLES LEE and W NONNEMACHER noted with ticketing at 209 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
Time table in effect February 7, 1900 for trains from Beranton to Hawley and intermediate points. No. 3 Accommodation and No. 4 Express connect at Hawley with Erie Railroad for New York Newburgh Honesdale and other stops. Express departs at 12:01 p.m.
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