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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
8
Norton’s of New offers cream of American English and French wall decorations. Exclusive patterns in colors to match carpets draperies with ready exhibit of specimens. Inside decorating possible in any season with competent workmanship and reasonable rates. early consideration urged to beat spring rush.
Personal, Willam A Wright of Ihis rity is in Afton N. Miss Ada Von Sturm of Market abrwel returns from New York City. Mrs G M W Malisiend will entertain Mrs Stone this evening and host a box party with several ladies at a reception. Joseph Warner serves as private secretary to Alderman Miller and Federal service official.
Tonight at 4 o clock the great play Der Pfaever von Kirchfeld will be produced by society. After the play dancing. Tickets can be hd at the door for vents each. We offer factory prices on Key West Hawaiian items. Garney, Krown & Co.
A renowned evangelist, famed for leading over twenty five thousand young men to Christian life, will address the men’s meeting at the Lyceum on Sunday at 2:00 PM. He will also give a Conefiential talk to young men. Doors open at four, and admit cards must be registered beforehand.
The Seale of State for Jane Whitl comb Biles appearance opens at the Lyceum next Tuesday night. A large audience of workers scholars and children is expected for a tender heartrending program. The music of the laughing eye and fairy tales mix with a fine vocal with Mrs Oe Pelen, View Timberman and Willie of Wilkes Barre.
Dozens of Carbondale residents testified yesterday before examiners in the Kelly Langstaff election contest. The hearings occurred in Carbondale with a long list of local witnesses including Nicholson Olver Horner Swinglehurst Mitchell Bartholomew Hull Gates Newton Vanderford Fowler Whitfield Booth Whitfield Anderson Foster Price Kase Courtright Price Williams Roberts Watts Hunter Hunter Slunter Wright Mittun Watkin Jones William Evans Evans Philpot Wilce Madock Willameon Phillips Krowarvich Leowls Jones Holle Burdick Hammers Correll Evans Finel son Stratton Morgan Walsh Allstoh Farrell Evans Walls Miller Stevens Moon Peters Full Doudican Gavin Gavin Horan Walsh Butis Cole and others.
The Leader presents its opening of the millinery department with holiday decor and elaborate window displays by Lebeck & Conn. Since the new storefront revamp in December the shop shows notable hat displays and rich interior decoration, drawing large Easter crowds.
Readable fragments show Griffin Art Studio listing prices for Platinum pieces and other items. Mentions six cent Platinos for 23 cents and $1.50 sixes for 1.00 with limited phrasing about display items and halved prices.
Fragments describe a new entity and reference consulting the sealoynal stute at 728 Madison Avenue. Details are sparse, with unclear names and actions, suggesting a local or legal notice in early copy. Further readable elements imply a potential inquiry or designation pending confirmation.
An ad-style item touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a longtime remedy used by millions of mothers for teething. It alleges soothing the child preventing pain easing wind colic and treating diarrhea, with a bold claim of global reach and a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Serenton Bicycle Club honors nine members of the Thirteenth Regiment with an elaborate welcome home at Scranton. The program featured a bowling match, boxing bouts, a first local appearance by the regiment band, piano solos, vaudeville, and a banquet. Local officials Frank Watts and Major Millar presided, with Col Coursen and Lt Stilwell among honored guests and a large attendance list from clubs and city officials.
Dr. 8 C Snyder will relocate his well known dental practice on April 1 to the Masonic Temple located at 429 Spruce Street.
The ad promotes Fresh Creamery Print Butter delivered daily, described as sweetest and firmest. It claims best food when paired with Wheaten Flour and notes 3 and 5 lb boxes offered at production cost to introduce the product this month.
Coroner reports Ellen Meeslit aged 55 of Taylor found dead in her chair before a stove. Postmortem shows heart congestion. inquest deemed unnecessary. Survived by son Patrick and daughters James McCarthy and Mary. Neighbors last saw her at 9:50 p.m. the previous night.
The Buffalo Express reports that Joe Walcott agrees to defend against Jimmy Judge of Scranton in Toronto on April 6. The program includes a 12 round prelim and promoters expect a large crowd at the Empire Athletic Club opening event.
A coroner's jury at the county courthouse concludes the infant found in a Dunmore Catholic cemetery basket last Saturday was placed there by unknown persons. Witnesses Martin Henley and John Malpintes say they found the body while searching for a lost pigeon. Graves digger 4 J Taylor testifies the remains were buried to prevent mutilation. Jurors named W J Hall H M Bonr A J Mcdonough F J Bilek ens J Hoteran W G Purcell.
Bishop Hoban fills Towanda vacancy with Rev. Charles E. Kelly who leaves the Jesuits to rejoin the Scranton diocese. Rev. J. J. Coroner moves to Towanda as Kelly’s successor and Rev. Richard Walsh takes Forest City. Rev. Daniel A. Dunne moves to Moscow and Rev. John Muddy becomes West Scranton pastor. Kelly plans two years in an English Jesuit novitiate at Thorpeham before returning to seclusion.
A large congregation attended the funeral yesterday for Jalrous Mitchell who died Monday at his home 194 Jefferson Avenue Dunmore at an advanced age. Rev WJ Ford of Green Ridge Baptist officiated and preached a brief sermon. After services the body was taken to Hollisterville by the Fire and Wyoming Valley Railroad for interment. Pallbearers were Emmrich Elmer Mitchell Palmer Hatliteat and Hoory Rackelfellow.
It is noted that the D Le and W tilroad shops will be moved from It mira to tallstead WIL. The company has priced a ban upon all property around their yards and in Hullstead property long offered for sale cheaply is now held in reserve amid contemplated changes.
Fragmentary ad copy urges students to write for a booklet from the Bunsen-Rumford Co in saranton Pa. It touts low cost 1¢ cook value and mentions options like church, matinee, visiting the sick, alms and a French novel.
A board of charities agents removed William McKenzies five daughters from a neglectful home on Curickh Avenue. The 10 year old daughter is seriously ill. McKenzies sentence for perjury, previously suspended, is expected today. The children are placed at the Home of the Good Shepherd.
A list of individuals contributed yesterday to the letter carriers fund for hosting visitors at the National Letter Carriers convention. Names include Mrs. B. R. Jones Mrs. Dr P F Moy Inn Mrs. Dr J Williams and many others.
A new counterfeit twenty five cent piece is in circulation with a smooth face and no edge milling. Merchants may confuse it for a worn quarter, but it lacks the edge milling. The detection clue is the edge wear. the fake is slightly narrower and likely nickel or German silver.
Funeral services for Mrs Erama Schuler, widow of Philip Schuler, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from her Dix Court residence. Rev. C. O. Spieler of Trinity Lutheran church officiated, with Rev. Metzger of Vion Lutheran church assisting. Choir from Trinity Luther an church sang. pallbearers included Meyer, Wittmer, Niemeyer, Kurehor, Mooney, and Gundleek. flower bearer was William Timmer. Many friends attended and the offertory was beautiful.
South Scranton will form a new parish after Easter with initial organizing work by Bithonp Hoban. The new parish will be carved out of the cathedral parish and serve local Catholics.
The parish plans a new church site bounded to the north by Roaring Brook and to the south by a former cathedral roadway. The exact location of the line is being finalized and construction may begin within weeks to accommodate 499 Catholic families. The current cathedral is undersized for Sunday services at 11 and 6.
The Wilkhet-Barre Press Club hosts a ball at the Ninth Regiment armory on Sunday in April. Scranton’s Pet we Miler and a choir-backed program with Alexander’s hand and Oppenheim’s orchestra promise a grand evening with continuous music and a featured Matininan chart. Tickets for gentlemen and two ladies cost $2, with extra ladies to be charged. orders go to the Wilken-Borie Plean club.
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd thank a friend for the sole donation this month and acknowledge Mr WO Malley of Providence for flour, Mr M J Kelly and Warrel for crackers and cakes, Mins Scahill of Providence for buns and bread. They urge donors to remember the poor when buying Easter hampers.
Backers of Michael Kane request a date for a twenty round match with John Tigue at Lake yaw. If both stay standing after twenty rounds there is no decision. They want a reply as soon as possible with terms and money.
The Lake Shore Railway prides itself on on time trains as it carries U S government mails and offers a forfeit for every five minutes of delay. Passengers are assured timely arrivals on their journeys.
Fragmentary listing mentions a cigar sale or ad with price five cents and scattered street names. The text is garbled and does not provide a clear event, date, or organization.
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