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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1900
Page
4
Architect L C Holden of New York explains sanitary plumbing and drainage, stressing scientific methods, board of health guidance, and rigorous city inspection. The talk covers preventing sewer gas intrusion, choosing competent plumbers, and improving fixtures while noting evolving costs and the need for thorough trap cleaning.
Special promotion offers free trial bottle and pamphlet of medical advice for kidney liver bladder and other female weaknesses. Readers send full name and address to Dr David Kennedy Corp Rondout NY and mention the paper. Include a urine sample in a glass tumbler to test sediment or milky appearance indicating weak kidneys.
A lengthy discussion detailing vented versus diffusion sewer systems, trap design, frost issues, and proposed mechanical exhausts for hospitals and large buildings. Emphasis on preferring a well built ventilated system to prevent siphoning, gas dilution, and trap failure while noting cost and practicality limits.
The executive committee of the local Christian Endeavor union met at Grace Reformed Church on Wyoming Avenue for the regular business session. Treasurer Phillips resigned and was thanked. his successor to be appointed by the society president. Phillips, 111, has left the city to recuperate. Reports from committees were reviewed and the meeting adjourned.
The funeral for Ira H. Brader was held yesterday at 2 30 PM from Abraham Bittenbender’s home at 122 Franklin Ave. Rev. Robert F Y Pierce of the Penn Avenue Baptist church led brief services attended by many including the Penn Avenue church choir. Floral tributes were elaborate with a notable piece from the choir. Heptasophs flower-bearers from the Dunmore Conclave attended in a body.
The burial was held at Forest Hill cemetery with pallbearers W. J. Hall Frank DeHow George Gifford Peter Hartman Lavine Frable and F. W. Lee listed for the service.
John Publiski of West Scranton is arraigned before Alderman John T. Howe on multiple charges including striking a prosecutor, threats to poison, and unlawful entry. Bail set at 500 dollars with Publiski committed to county jail. wife Mrs Nameitki arrested for assault and battery and threats. Hearing for Nameitki scheduled today.
Sunday night arrests include John Garvey taken to county jail for disorderly conduct at the Lyceum theater. Natal Ricka charged with an unnatural crime on a young boy Joseph Ricka. Sprague and Knapp fined in police court. Knapp drunk. Sprague accused of interference. Kochler and Mary Courtright disturbed a Centre street house. A Kandler fine for disorderly house. Police seek missing boy George News, last seen with two bills and a gold watch, with sightings across Wilkes-Barre and Pittston.
The undersigned agree to refund money if Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. A smaller two cent bottle is offered to prove nausal factory or money refunded. Matthews Bros and several named pharmacies and merchants are listed as endorsers.
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