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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1900
Page
8
After annual stock take Norton’s Bulletin offers remnants and small quantities at half price to clear space for new patterns. Limited amounts exist for each design and the sale aims to finish before spring trade begins.
Mies Frances Moses of Mulberry street travels to New York. Ex Sheriff Robinson departs for New York City. Sidney A Trenett visits Clarence Farnham's home. Pr Barrett of Creston Clarke’s company visits South Washington avenue home. Invitations announce the marriage of Fanny Adams Horney to Richard Wetherall Bosworth at the Hotel Rodman Philadelphia on March 24. A surprise party honors Mr and Mrs George Kegelmann at 810 Prescott avenue with numerous friends attending.
After Sunday services Grace Lutheran Church held a brief meeting to consider suggestions from the Board of Home Missions on aiding a new church. The group unanimously decided to defer definite action until next Sunday and no public statement will be issued in the interim. Minimum expense enables maximum value as Stief pianos are sold.
Hardware dealers of the city and valley are urged to call and purchase from Corbins Hardware stock at cost price or below manufacturers price for fair quantities. Large line includes heavy hardware in cases and barrels, bright and brass crews, hinges, carpenters tools, team and wagons, harness, blankets, and more.
In a tight match at Backus alleys the Scranton Bicycle Club won two of three games but lost by eight pins, 2295 to 2043, leaving Backus atop the six game series with 12486 pins. Elks and West End clubs remain to finish Friday in Wilkes Barre. Charles Moore led Bicycle in the opening game with 201, while Weber topped Backus at 185 in that game or as noted. final scores and averages show Moore with a 176 average, Weber and Hopking at 1210.
The Conservatory of Music presents the third mid winter recital at Guernsey Hall this evening. The program features piano solos by Miss Josephine Sichecker Miss Florence Peck Miss Grace Browning and others plus vocal selections and ensemble pieces performed by students and teachers including Mr. Charles P Krieg Mr. Wilkins and Miss Alma Follansty. The lineup includes works by Lichner Dussek Chopin Haydn and Schumann among others with a four piano ensemble concluding the program.
The Windsor building at Penn Avenue and Mulberry Street is nearly finalized as the Memorial hall under a deal with owner Victor Koch and the Memorial hall association. The group recently traded for property on Washington Avenue and $20,000 bonus, now proposing Windsor in exchange with a $12,000 bonus and $3,000 mortgage cleared. The hall will host Leta Grand Army posts and other veterans groups, with spaces for caldier clubs and rental rooms, while a hotel lease continues for another year.
At a Wednesday night meeting the Alexander's Ninth Regiment band will decide whether to enlist in the Ninth. Officers and members favor joining to form a 40 piece band equal to any in the state. Professor Alexander, Civil War veteran, would lead the military duties aboard the band.
The Consumers' Ice Co advertises stock for sale at 7 Battleff planes listed by KR EB Comegys in the Dime Bank Building. The note claims the entity is thoroughly established and has marketed items since 1542.
Dr John O Malley the new eighth ward member sparks contention with a brief sarcastic maiden address at the board meeting. The debate over giving Superintendent Howell a voice is voted down while plumbing bill discussions continue and two Wyoming avenue sewer waivers are approved.
The MyAll Mission held its annual meeting in Nim Park church Epworth league parlors with Mrs. J. A. Price presiding. Reports showed a $10 deficit. officers named include President Mrs. J. A. Price and treasurer Mrs. G. F. Reynolds.
A large attendance marked a unanimous re election of officers. Papers were read by Mrs. Price Mrs. Oakley Mr hh Q Powell and Mrs Penman. Alfred Wooler performed a solo with Mrs Harding accompanying. The meeting closed with a prayer by Mrs A E Hunt.
John E B Gaffney chairman of the First Legislative Democratic committee calls a convention at Cosgrove's hotel on Tuesday March 20 at 3 p m to elect three delegates to the statewide Democratic convention in Harrisburg on April 6 primaries set for next Saturday from 4 to 7 p m Benson Davis ex school controller from the Fourth ward is the only candidate named for the legislative nomination.
Attendance Officer Martin Joyce challenges county figures used for state funds asserting children ages 6 to 16 in the city are undercounted by about 25 percent. His table shows 21 414 children versus 17 444 cited by county commissioners, affecting one third of state aid.
Koch yesterday admitted to probate the will of Nehemiah B. Ashley of West Scranton granting letters testamentary to wife Mary M. Ashley and eldest son Hayden H. Ashley. Bequests include life interest to wife, halves of the property to Emma Ashley Jenkins and Ralph Burton Ashley with education funds, and provisions for Hayden to run or sell the business with profits split with the widow. After the mother’s death the three children share equally. The 1897 will was witnessed by James H. Kelly and H. F. Bearsioy.
Scranton encampment No. 8 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected Chief patriarch W. S. Ward high priest L. D. Van Auken senior warden L. L. Tiel junior warden George Van Gorder scribe F. I. Sturdevant treasurer Hon. James Maly trustee for eighteen months J. E B. Harris. Installations set for April 11. The encampment reports its most prosperous year.
The undersigned agree to refund money on a cent bottle if it fails to cure a cough or cold. A 25 cent bottle is offered to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Names listed include G Bone, Dunmore, W Davis, Providence, Manners, Moosic, Kane, Moses Davis, Wale.
Steam Heating and Plumbing lines mention F. é& M. T. Howley of Wyoming. A claim that few planes are as good as the Siles and none better. Lane's at 820 Epruce street advertises finest wines and cigars as the cheapest to buy.
The monthly High School meeting addressed absence and tardiness among pupils. Miss Josephine D Lees presented a paper comparing tardiness to a contagious disease and urged remedies from punctual example to engaging opening exercises and teacher student rapport.
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