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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
12
The Black Diamond Coal Company reports a seven foot coal vein on upper Canaan street in Carbondale, near the old Butler colliery on Belmont street. The find surprises as the tract was thought to be exhausted, marking a remarkable gain for the operation.
The article notes a forthcoming election for a city engineer position on March 26. Candidates listed include William Crago Louis Abbott M McLaughlin TP APlewitt and J Leighton with a monthly salary of one hundred dollars and steady support.
Word arrived of the death of Mrs Wilfred Byrne of New York City. She was born here, studied at medical college, and worked with the metropolis board of health. She and her husband visited here last summer. three children survive her.
Frederick Ammerman dies at his Canaan Street home. Mabel Cart secures a position as assistant book-keeper with Contractor Robinson. Shmuel Smale leaves for Elmir a to work for Armour & Company. Misses Roesiger entertain Zenke visitors from Scranton. Mile. Fi will perform March 2. Florence Colwell returns from West Chester State Normal. Hendrick Manufacturing employees were paid Thursday. Cannons moved to the park awaiting mounting weather.
The special Jermyn and Mayfield council meeting heard a report on a streetcar switch proposal from curb to curb across the full thirty feet without altering grade. the manager was unable to review the deposition due to workload, and the matter was continued to the next regular meeting. Also reported are deaths, births, and social notices including a funeral, sewing club gathering, a new daughter, visitors, a band social, a church reception, illness, and local residents welcomed Mary Kenny arrival with Mrs Snediger.
Advert says Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy cures kidney liver bladder and blood diseases and rheumatism. Offers trial bottle by mail from Rondout New York with six bottles for five dollars and a postpaid mail offer to readers, claiming proven results and a money back guarantee.
City residents receive details of a lemon social hosted by the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs. George Stone’s Third street home on Wednesday evening. Rev. Thompson to preach at the Baptist church tomorrow morning on Power and Principle and in the evening on Why Am I Baptist Christian. Rev Feasondon at the Episcopal church to deliver the second sermon on Confirmation tomorrow evening.
Lackawanna lodge No. 1 plans a grand fair and contest in September with a past master badge jewel valued at 100 a piano a sewing machine and other minor articles. Committees push ahead as residents Mrs Sidney Lewis and Mr James Inglis attend a wedding at West Mountain. Carbonale Symphony Club to perform at the Immaculate Conception with tickets 25 cents. Funeral for Annie Morgans held at home with burial in Forest Home cemetery. Evangelistic services and lodge meetings fill the Sunday schedule as snow disrupts Scranton Traction traffic all morning.
A. R. De Fluent editor of the Journal Doylestown Ohio suffered rheumatism in his right shoulder and side. He states his arm was sometimes useless until using Chamberlains Pain Balm which gave relief almost immediately. The Penn Balm has been a constant companion since and never fails. For sale by all druggists Matthews Bros wholesale and retail agents.
J W Knedler returns from Philadelphia on business. Mrs Daisy Mather entertained at sister's home. Mr and Mrs William Shennan to Broad Crest. Eugene Frantz and family plan to move here about April 1. O F Whittemore of Scranton in town yesterday. Borough school session hosted by T D Swartz post representative O E Vaughn of Moscow and Rev Henry F Wardell of Daleville. Snow kept attendance lower but event regarded as pleasant and profitable. Other visitors noted include M J Foley Mt Cobb C Wray J W Knedler Mrs J W Knedler Byron Ruckingham H S Finn Mrs B D Cooper Nettie Hipp Jennie Wheeler Ida Edwards Meurlee Knickerbocker and others.
Organizer Joseph R Hughes of Kansas City helped form a Keystone order branch at Edwards hall on Thursday evening. The new society, Keystone order No 7788, has 32 members and elected officers led by Venerable counsel D Edwards and worthy advisor J B Cummings. The next meeting is March 2 in Edwards hall. A local audience enjoyed The Son of Monte Cristo at Father Mathew Opera House with Edith Randell and John and Florence Murray. two performances are slated today.
A youth group from this town enjoyed a sleigh ride to Glenburn last night then danced and returned early this morning. Guests included Misses Georgia Thomas Charlotte Livya May Jones Jennie Patten Agnes Williamson May Evane Lillie Taylor Mattie Pickering and others. several men from Scranton Peckville and nearby towns joined the outing. St Patrick’s Day services announced for St Patrick's church and Edwards hall with Rev Rogers Israel to lead Episcopal rites. Regular services noted at Susquehanna Street Baptist church tomorrow. Miss Jennie Kennedy returned from three weeks in New York. Dr and Mrs P H Kearney of Scranton visited town yesterday. May McNicol returns from Carbondale visits.
At the Lyceum last night a vita scopti reproduction of the Jeffries Sharkey bout was shown with faithful detail of every blow. The exhibition captured the fight minus the ringside excitement. Showings start at 2 15 this afternoon and again tonight.
The Brockway course ends next Monday at the Lyceum with a diverse lineup. Rogers-Grilley harp act praised by the Wilkes-Barre Record, Shaft No 2 arousing awe with mine shaft scenes, Frank B. Carr Indian Maidens at Gaiety, and Hoyt's A Milk White Flag highlighted as bright, original, and daring vaudeville fare.
Classified notice style items list rooms for rent stores offices and flats with prices and locations in city streets. It includes for rent two and three room units in Pine Street Court Street Washington Avenue and Monroe Avenue along with notices for furnished rooms gas heat and hot water and a few sales and employment leads including a general delivery address for George Boranton Pa and a traveling ladies opportunity with a manager at Caxton Building Chicago.
A column of multiple short notices lists various help wanted positions including washing ironing housekeeping clerical work delivery driving and janitorial duties. Names or initials plus partial addresses accompany requests for employment from a range of applicants. The notices invite responses via the Tribune office or box addresses in several Pennsylvania towns.
Long block of classified ads listing for rent houses and rooms in Scranton area with multiple addresses, including 42 Madison avenue, 51% Adams avenue, 346 Wyoming avenue, 69 Myrtle street, 16 Washington avenue, and 221 Lackawanna avenue. Ads mention furnished and unfurnished houses, barns, yards, and stables plus architectural offices and lawyers. Also notes properties near Mulberry street and Jefferson avenue with various terms and prices.
Mixed notices announce Plymouth Rocks and Pekin Ducks from Breeding lines. Karl Sceamans of Factoryville Pa advertises high quality stock and guaranteed satisfaction.
Briggs proprietor cleans privy vaults in the city cess Pa with improved pumps. Orders taken at 1100 North Main Avenue or Fiscke's drug store corner Adams and Mulberry. Telephone 9540.
Notices announce Republican district conventions in Lackawanna county for the First Second and Third districts. Primaries occur March 17 with delegates to the Harrisburg state convention and rules require full name, address, and paid assessment. Official ballots depend on compliance.
Letters testamentary granted to Vanny V. Steel for the Beranton estate. Creditors are asked to pay what is due and claimants to present demands. Proposals sealed for grading walls, structures, shelters and related buildings due March 21, 1900. Plans viewed at Treynolds Bedford office. bids must include 250 dollars. Park Commissioners reserve right to reject bids. March 24, 1900.
Passenger trains depart Beranton for Carbondale New York Wilkes Barre and western points including Albany Saratoga Montreal Boston and New England lines with connections via Lehigh Valley and Black Diamond Express. Arrivals from Wilkes Barre and Beranton schedule shows multiple daily departures and varying times with special Sunday services and cross border routes to Canada.
Train departures from Scranton connect to Philadelphia New York via Lehigh Valley routes. Black Diamond Express services to White Haven Hazleton Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrishire and intermediate coal region points. Westbound connections extend to Geneva Buffalo Niagara Falls and Rochester with parlor cars between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Burk.
The February 7 1900 timetable shows Trains from Scranton to Hawley and intermediate points with connections at Maw Ley to the Erie Railroad for New York Newburgh Lonesdale and intermediate points. Train No 2 is Accommodation at 6 PM and Train No 4 is Express at 12 01 PM.
Bauer conducts orchestra providing music for balls clinics receptions weddings and concerts. Megarger Brothers, printers and suppliers at 190 Washington Avenue Scranton Pa, supply envelopes, paper, twine and warehouse services.
Timetables show Central Railroad of New Jersey serving New York and connections. Express and local departures list routes to Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Pittston Wilkes Barre and beyond with morning and afternoon trains from various terminals and West via Bethelehem. South Ferry and Battery Park routes noted with several daily departures from 6 90 p m and 2 15 p m across weekdays Sundays and holidays.
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