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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
4
The Home for the Friendlies moved into a new building on a fine Forest Hill site. Elderly residents wept over old rooms while children welcomed the new home with joy. A debt of $20,000 looms over the gleaming facility.
A delicious supper was served last evening at the Penn Avenue Baptist church featuring chicken salad scalloped oysters and ice cream. Ladies on the committee included Giles Roberts George Weed John T Watkins E P Weichel John Woodhouse P E White and many others.
A short puff describes Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for thinness and paleness. It claims cod liver oil builds flesh and hypophosphites tone nerves, noting the product has cured such cases for twenty-five years and is sold by druggists.
An unsigned promotional piece argues the grip is caused by congested kidneys and clogged sewers after rains. It cites Dr Hamilton and promotes Warners Safe Cure as a rapid, universal remedy used by authorities worldwide, suitable for all ages to relieve grip symptoms.
The Chemlock Company presented Kathleen Mavourneen at Linden Theatre with strong support from new actors Gray Mortiman Wallace Hopperton and Kemp. Gray played Bernard Kavanaugh while Mortiman was Torace O Moor and Wallace Darby Doyle. Miss Hopperton and McKinley received praise for their roles as Kittle O Leary and Father Cassidy. The drama runs this and tomorrow with souvenirs and a bicycle contest drawing attention.
A small audience mostly of boys and young men watched Robie’s Bohemian Burlesquers at Feng Veseyan Music Hall. The show featured risqué elements and distant proprietor, with many spectators leaving before the end.
Crest on Chirke supported by Miss Ada laide France will present The Last of His Race a four net romantic play at the Lyceum on Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee The company recently toured the south and west receiving praise as a successor to Salvini The King Dramatic company also appears next week with The Stowaway and other works featuring extensive scenery and a robust Castle Square Opera ensemble bringing standard operas to the Lyceum with American singers and English style productions
Floating and Miumbing at P&M reported by T Howlay located at 251 Wyoming Avenue.
A Wilkes-Barre Leader analysis argues the United States can call forth state National Guards, swearing them into federal service. Cuyler cites the Constitution and Revised Statutes, noting Houston v Moore affirming presidential power. The piece urges governors to recognise federal calls and obey orders.
Advertising copy explains Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets digest food after meals using natural digestive ferments and aseptic pepsin. It contrasts with cathartics, claims relief from indigestion, and notes the product sells for 60 cents with an address for a stomach disease booklet.
The document declares that a militiaman who refuses President orders to enter public service can be tried by a U S court martial under the Articles of War. It rejects claims that the national government lacks authority over state troops and emphasizes obedience and patriotism in supporting national defense.
Mayor Bailey today endorsed a batch of ordinances from city councils for new pedestrian sidewalks and park works. He noted lack of funds and attached basic nature to measures. He signed ordinances transferring state funds to the Scranton Volunteer Firemen’s Relief and improving Garfield avenue sidewalks. Resolutions direct street work, bridge repairs, and sewer adjustments related to Chestnut Street church.
A Sunday school social in Elm Park church lecture rooms drew hundreds for an evening of entertainment. G F Reynolds chaired with Captain May and class delegates. The Lawrence orchestra accompanied soloists Mrs J G Worden Mrs Edith Heckel and Mr Alfred Wooler with Mr Pennington as accompanist.
This evening the Scranton Camera club hosts its first ladies reception featuring Louis Allen Osborne presenting a lecture on the United States Navy and "The Maine Disaster" with stereopticon views from official Havana photographs and shipwreck scenes before and after the explosion. The display marks the first public exhibition of these slides amid heightened talk of potential international conflict.
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