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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
8
Morton’s Bulletin announces a stock clearout of remnant wallpapers after inventory. Limited quantities remain, enough for one or two rooms per pattern, offered at half the usual prices to clear before spring trade.
Personal H A Folkenson returns to Baltimore after visiting W T Simpson on North Washington avenue. Mrs A H Shopland of Wyoming avenue ill in Weehawken New Jersey but improving. Major W A Wood of Honesdale and Captain KR McCausland of Montrose visited Jermyn yesterday. Dissolution sale of 8 Morris & Sons follows William Morris leaving Scranton, retiring from a long-time business stand. L B Wagner of Rice Levy Co joins Merchants National Bank Philadelphia, leaving Scranton Bookkeepers’ association presidency to depart with him.
Andrew Freo of Dunmore was released on $800 bail after a judge allowed furnished bail. He allegedly used a razor on Joseph Spretto during a Monday night fight. Spretto had just left jail, where he faced charges for shooting Nicholas Restine and injuring his own father in related incidents. Dissolution sale advertises Men’s Miner Shoes by Morris Bros.
Hardware dealers urged to call and buy from stock at cost or below manufacturers price for fair quantities. Large line includes Corbins Heavy Hardware, full cases and barrels, light and brass screws, strap hinges, tools, harnesses, blankets. Two double wagons and single team available for deliveries.
Coroner Roberts issued a burial permit for Abram Koch of 337 North Washington Avenue after death at 62 in natural causes. Koch had long illnesses and failed to call a physician in his final days, though Dr. Longstreet was summoned before death. He leaves two wives.
Expert Griggs and Chief Engineer FE D Wildt plan to burn a hole through the vault door to access pay envelopes and payrolls. A heavy current from Lackawanna avenue feeders will be diverted to resistance coils and a copper wire to the vault door to melt through steel. The operation was set to begin at 2 am with hopes of a large enough opening for Griggs to reach inside.
Mrs J W Downing read an excellent paper on The W C T U of Today at the Central city branch meeting in Guernsey Sk She urged members to meet present needs maintain temperance aims and ensure school children learn about alcohol harms A committee Tayor Simpson and Dr De Graw was formed to secure funding for illustrated temperance lectures by Dr Tracy in Mears hall starting March 18
In Wilkes-Barre on Monday Judge Albright presides over Hillside Coal and Iron v Henry Zeigler an ejectment suit involving 350 acres of coal land in Pittston township valued at about two million dollars Zeigler an elderly German resident claims title by deeds while the company maintains he is a squatter and will prove it at trial Zeigler has been arrested for trespass and the company for fomenting lawsuits amid the land dispute
Local parties expect a supreme court ruling Monday in the school board case. It is anticipated the decision will favor the board of twenty-one with Justice Brown likely to join as the fourth supporting member.
Divine services will be held at 7 30 o'clock in the Linden street temple to celebrate Purim. The book of Esther will be read in English by Sunday School members and the full choir will be present.
A Philadelphia Record report states financier Martin Maloney is very ill in the south of France. The articles note his recent illness last summer and his European trip for recuperation, mentioning W. F. Hallstead of Philadelphia. The page also includes an advertisement for Morrie Bros. dress shoes.
Common council held an eventful session over the board of revision and appeal with cries to abolish the body. An appropriation of 600 dollars for back salary was approved after earlier rejection, amid heated exchanges led by Keller and Morris. The council also advanced ordinances for sidewalks and sewers and concurred resolutions on oleomargarine testing and Elmira ejectment testimony.
The Scranton Conservatory of Music presented its eighteenth recital at Guernsey hall. Pupils delivered polished ensemble numbers and refined vocal selections by Ralph Williams and Charles P. Kreig. Professor Pennington’s teaching talent was evident as students repeatedly improve and show refined technique. Pianists included Florence Peck Lenore Stetter Josephine Slebecker Grace Browning Mary Flower Alma Follanshee Louise Slocum Hone Hutchinson Conrad Lohmann Gisner Gerlock Wagenhurst Hessler and Harry Wilkin.
Beginning Thursday Scranton Railway will run through cars to Carbondale every twenty minutes, with a 30 cent fare one way and 25 cents less for a round trip. First car departs Scranton 6:20 am arriving Carbondale 7:10 am, service continues to 10 pm, then 40 minute trips to Mayfield barn. Last car leaves Lackawanna at 11:20 pm. Carbondale to Scranton service runs 5:50 am to 11:30 pm. through cars to Belmont street. Peckville and Olyphant routes reduced. Bellevue Street line gains twenty minute service. Bellevue and Stone Avenue ends 11:35 pm with returns at 11:60 pm.
W E Smith, a South Washington avenue grocer, was arraigned before Alderman Howe on the same charge as W A McConnell, accused of tossing decayed vegetables into the Lackawanna river. The warrant by Conrad Lutz was backed by Inspector Robert Flynn and Street Commissioner Rowland Thomas. Smith was dismissed with court costs. The practice is linked to diphtheria and other illnesses on South Washington avenue.
Edward B. Grimmell a former laborer in the U S Army Disbursing Office San Francisco was arrested in Philadelphia and held on $3600 bail after a hearing before U S Commissioner Craig He admitted guilt and Chief Wilkie testified that several checks were missed from the disbursing office last December with about thirty five cashed and authorities allege he swindled banks to the tune of about $10000.
The state department chartered several companies including McKeesport Brick Co in McKeesport with capital of $1. Greta Machine Works in Heading with $25,000. Consumers' Gas Co in Bergfields. Lehigh County Electric Co in Catasauqua. People's Gas Co of Lehigh County in Catasauqua each with $1,000 capital.
Washington desks announce pension certificates issued under February dates. Increase awarded to John 8 Doty of East Smithfield Bradford from 13 to 24 dollars.
Dr Bateson argues osteopathy is not a cure but a restoration method, while Dr Reedy presents Raynold's Disease. The Kentucky judge cites osteopathy as a misnamed, money driven system, with claims it neglects medical training and science.
A critic denounces a medical school for focusing on manipulation while denying materia medica and physiology. The judge’s remarks condemn the college as humbug and ignorant, urging state boards to educate the public about osteopathy as mere suggestion plus manipulation.
Hayes and Varley announce a new dry goods store in the Pauli building opening Saturday. Hayes comes from the Leader and Varley from Goldsmith's, serving Scranton’s discriminating shoppers with a fine selection. Morris Bros announces a dissolution sale at 330 Lackawanna Avenue. Lane's at 20 Spruce Street offers wines and cigars, Beecham’s products advertised.
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