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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
4
The completed plans for Scranton’s Y M C A building total 160 pages with 50 sheet drawings. The directors aim to finish debt free, rent spaces on the first floor and upper offices, and fund a $200,000 project through broad subscriptions. The roof pavilion and arbors promise a summer social hub amid a 1000 seat auditorium.
Bellevue man Patrick Herrity collapsed while shoveling snow on the courthouse walk around 2 PM. He struck his head on the curb, caused bleeding from multiple head wounds, and a crowd gathered as Mounted Officer Joseph Bioch assisted him toward care.
Health Officer Burke arrived at the scene and as the injured man could walk he was transported to Lackawanna Hospital for chin laceration care. Herrity, once employed by Scranton Asphalt, suffered frequent fits on the job and fell into heated asphalt, causing severe burns from which he has only recently recovered.
The common council schedules a special meeting next Tuesday evening to consider the amended appropriation ordinance from last Thursday's third reading. The select council will meet the same evening to concur with amendments. Initial plans for opposition have faded.
The page lists the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western board for Saturday March 17 with crew assignments across shifts for pullers pushers and passenger engine and a section labeled Wildcats North. Names include D Wallace Pelhams men J Bush O Miller G Rafferty P J OMalley M Hennigan A Hopkins Beavers Houser Bioran Murphy C Cawley Magovern Kingsley O Hara LaBar with Warfers men.
Secretary Atherton of the Board of Trade pursued a land plot option in Petersburg for a German screw plant, which expired yesterday with no word from the German firm. He hopes to extend the limit briefly and has contacted the New York branch to learn why no response has arrived.
James T. Jennings chief electrician for Hillside Coal and Iron will resign on the first of the month to accept a similar but higher paying job with Davis Coal company at Thomas West Virginia. He will relocate near Pittsburgh and assume duties there.
Mr Jennings leaves the charge of the electrical department of several collieries in Forest City. His new role opens better prospects for him but many will regret his departure. He is a competent electrician, earnest and exemplary, and his exit will be a loss to the town.
J O Swisher of the Central Railroad of New Jersey is ill and away from duties while John J Walsh of the Ontario and Western makes a brief line tour. J M Daly of the transportation department leaves for a trip to Bing hamton Elmira and Buffalo. Delaware and Hudson and Jersey Central trains run on time though storms delay some Lackawanna trains. Chief Engineer Webster and staff plan temporary offices in Dunmore for the Kingston and Delaware Valley Railroad project. No. 6 is late as heavy traffic continues. E Robinson Sons Rock Beer is on tap today and next week.
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures stomach troubles, dyspepsia, and bilious fever by supplying tonic digestive strength. It features testimonials from Mrs. D. H. Snztr of Ionia Michigan recounting improved digestion, weight loss, sleep, and eczema relief after using two bottles.
Connellyan Wallac presents a sale roundup at Scranton's Shopping Center with Dimities 60c, 12/4c, 15c goods, 15,000 yards in stock. Challies wool and satin stripe fabrics in 25+ styles offer light to dark colors. Foujardines marketed as ideal cotton with silk-like feel priced at 50c per yard.
A store advertises its extreme rear display of shirt waists for easy comparison. It highlights ample assortment in fabrics from solid blacks and whites to Madras linens and ribbons with prices from 75 cents to 10 dollars, claiming convenience and large trade due to demand.
Advertisers warn buyers to choose Hood's Sarsaparilla and avoid substitutes claiming Hood's is distinctively Hood's while others imitate. The notice emphasizes authentic Hood's product lineage and cautions against misbranding by Steelf rivals.
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