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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1899
Page
7
Community notices report Good Friday services and mandatory registrations for milk dealers. Local releases include Nelle Palmer’s jail release, Hannaway funeral, a Carbondale wedding officiated by Alderman Millar, and Mrs Barbara Hoendiges funeral. Arrests for begging, a dance recital, bake sale plans, an amputation, a new music march, and a Commander Booth visit are noted along with church and cemetery details.
A report from the Nesbitt theater in Wilken Barre notes a speech by the Young Men’s Christian Association service. The stray line omits a point about a miners board advertisement cost of 4700 dollars. Ava Strecker of Stroudsburg faces fraud charges after a hearing. bail was set at 40 dollars. The Rainbow Supper at Penn Avenue Baptist honors returning soldiers with decorated tables and speeches by local clergy and leaders.
The article outlines shifts in city offices under a new administration. Charles Hartley trains under Deputy Edward Eiveley as Howell’s son joins the office. Robinson’s future staff is unnamed while Rogar may move to the treasury. Deputy Hisele may lose his post. Po Ruane likely remains. Dora Haus may replace a treasurer’s clerk. Assessors plan to work without a clerk and rotate presence. John Power O Connor retires as the chief of police clerk, abolishing that office. The miners secretary role falls to H C Hatton, with duties expanding. The common council clerk may be Hugh A. Jones, and pay for the secretary’s position rises from 800 to 1200 while the clerk salary drops then may be restored.
Albert and Elmer Carson of Keyser Valley were locked in the Center street station house after a dispute over a malfunctioning nickel slot machine. They demanded their nickels back, created a rumpus, and were detained to prevent further trouble. Patrolmen McMullen and Neals removed them from the scene.
Keogh and De Ore will not play in the vest city as first reported. Chicago’s Manhattan billiard parlors secured the exhibitions and accepted the offer. The world championship match is set for April 1 and 12 with $590 a side. Keogh aims to retain the title and win an extra 8500.
Harry White issues a challenge in the Tribune to a best of seven checker match. He agrees to meet Lyman W. Payne at the American Club rooms on the West Side this evening to commence the match.
Local consignor to auction house Thamae Parker Wiltkow-Barre Pennsylvania offers a large lot of silverware and valuable art for sale this week. The sale includes diverse items suitable for collectors and estate clearances.
A Washington avenue shop presents a display of all kinds of flowers and decorating plants. The listing notes Enstey Flowers and Clark's Kustey as the display hosts at the location No 20.
The notice states a refund for bottles of Syrup of Tarift intended to cure coughs or colds. It lists names J. Ci. Bone, Jon Dunmore, Jobo P Donahue and locations Dunmore and Firanton in Pennsylvania.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Wyoming district met at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church in West Scranton with Mrs. T H Dale presiding. Delegates heard reports, elected officers, and enjoyed a luncheon before adjournment. next year the meeting will be hosted by Court Street Church.
The article promotes authentic Carlsbad Sprudel Water and Salt available via Eisner & Mendelson Co New York as sole agents. It warns against counterfeit “improved” or artificial versions and urges readers to request the pamphlet for details.
Thomas C. Parker of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania offers disposal including an alock of ciumeon decell deliverware and valuable art display at auction. Also listing Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, Finest wines and cigars at Langa 20 Spruce Street.
City Clerk Lavelle played Wrinkles as a joke during a Republican caucus over a chairman candidate. After a tied vote between William Williams and Wagner, the decision was settled by coin toss, ending Lavelle’s role and sending Lansing and Schneider back to the clerk’s office.
A car load of machinery from Bridgeport Connecticut arrived yesterday for the new Collins Hale furniture factory work on the building has been ongoing through the day and is expected to advance the project further as cleanup continues.
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