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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1900
Page
12
The Delaware and Hudson tested its new team derrick yesterday afternoon. The rig can lift up to forty tons with outriggers and thirty tons at twenty-five feet radius without them. The machine and carriage weigh about 60 000 pounds and it will be used for wreck repairing on the Pennsylvania division.
President W. BR. Moon of the school board and Superintendent Garr led reporters through the high school. They explained the system’s workings in detail and noted a favorable impression of progress. A fire drill was conducted and the building emptied in fifty eight seconds.
William Gils and family move to Seran hay. Spencer family return from Ypshant Michigan. Mr and Mrs WH RB Ailes relocate from Peckville. Mrs GW Janes back from Forantun. Miss Qmborne ill with fever but improving. Mrs A Lewns and Mina Davenport return from Boratiten visit. Crane in New York on last news. Miss Chom Watt hosts friends. Miss Gertrude Dennis to host a board party. Miss Bell Stimond visits Port Jervis. The Princess Chile draws five audience at Grand opera. Mr and Mrs S S Grittman host their daughter Mrs TL Chapman of Middletown. Ty. Thompson of Scranton attends Carbondale Medical society meeting at Dr A Niles.
The remains of Michael McHale who died in Brockton California last week arrived here yesterday afternoon. The funeral will take place from the home of his father Michael McHale on Hudson Street tomorrow afternoon.
A temperance lecturer named Traes will present a course of talks at Father Mathew Opera Hall next Wednesday evening with new pictures and stereopticon views. No admission is charged. Rev Dr Spencer preaches tomorrow at the THlakety Manual church chapel and evening. Rev Bl Jd Haugh ton to lead Episcopal services in Bewarde hall tomorrow afternoon at half past two. Frank Wheeler plans a residence on Hull Avenue. Miss Alice Kelly returns from New York with spring millinery. David Dean of Carbondall visits town. Miss Gertrude Atherton of Clark's Summit and Miss Lacey Gardner have returned home. Miss Jennie Price of Scranton visits town.
Welch Congregational church members held a social gathering on Thursday evening to bid farewell to Rev. Ivor Thomas bound for Bangor Pa. The program featured a Welsh theme with speakers musicians and a chair presented to the pastor. Also listed are church services and various fraternal offices across local lodges with appointments planned.
A. R. De Fluent of the Jour nal Doylestown Ohio reports chronic rheumatism in his right shoulder and side. He says Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave almost immediate relief and has been a constant companion since, with all druggists and Matthews Bros. Wholesale and retail listed as sellers.
Druggist W. Bloes is ill and confined at home as Hickley borough holds regular session next Monday evening. Mrs. J D Broad returns from Wells Bridge after visiting relatives. Mrs. Frank Day comes home from Wilkes-Barre after time with H Barber on Main Street. Tonight in Fair Noter John J Salmon the Welsh comedian performs Sitthey Evan Davy with James Malley and child Lucy Mooney plus Miss Margaret Evane and pianist Miss Lou Mace. The lucky Thursday winners are announced.
Tonight at the Dunmore fair The Independent Hare company presents an exhibition drill with a drill squad. Items such as door prizes flour sacks aprons and a smoking set are listed among participant offerings.
A large audience watched An Actor's Romance by the Cook Church company at the Academy of Music last night. This afternoon The Midnight Album is showing followed by The Police Patrol in a repeat program.
Jamea St Walte brings the celebrated actor M B Wood to New York with Miss Kit tle Rhoades for a week at the Academy of Music starting Monday. The repertoire features Orphans of New York Out in the Streets and other plays with vaudeville numbers by Carrie Louis Frank Mohen Hughey Flaherty and Bob Wana. Ben Hur at Broadway remains ongoing with strong advance sales and tickets sold by mail through May 1. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as a proven cure with Hood's Pills for indigestion and nausea.
The programme for Will Evans concert at Jackson Street Baptist Church lists a mixed program with vocal solos by Elizabeth Thomas, Norma Willems, and George Martin, piano pieces by C. Burnam and H. Evans, and a forthcoming children's opera Liliputians in Fairyland at the Lyceum. Open roles for youths 14 to 18 years and chorus parts for 50 to 100 children are being sought through Miss Louise Hardenbergh.
The Real Estate agent W. T. Hackett lists numerous rental properties on avenues and streets, detailing modern conveniences, steam heat, and single or double houses. Listings include Madison, Pine, Monroe, Jefferson, Linden, and North Washington avenues along with other streets.
Classified notices advertise agents needed in Pennsylvania plus numerous rental and sale listings. Items include store rooms for rent, several residences for sale or lease, and real estate broker notices from W. Hackett Price Building Wilkes-Barre detailing properties, rooms, and terms. Also notices mention theatrical plans with Frohman and Sullivan production details.
A dense mixed listing shows several help wanted and service notices across Scranton Pa. Individuals seek housework staff sales clerks and engineers while professionals such as architects and attorneys are named with office addresses and references. Local merchants advertise hotels and telephone service options.
Sealed proposals will be received at the government building in Scranton Pennsylvania for fuel heating water sewer supplies washing towels household ashes used sprinkling streets and related services. Bids closing June 11 with right to reject any or all bids reserved by the Treasury Department Ezra Th Ripple Custodian.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County No 1 January Term Frankie L Vingrt vs Sterling Vingrt. The subpoena was returned et inventus and the court ordered service by publication. Defendants must appear at Scranton on May to answer the complaint.
The ad offers a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites testimonials and presents the firm of J Cheney & Co as proprietors. Wording claims the cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous membranes.
The Bauer Orchestra schedules bathing planter and reception events plus wedding and concert work. Address conductor KR J Bauer Wo Wroming Avenue near Sulberts Music Store and Megarger Brothers Printers supplies warehouse on Washington Avenue Beranton Ma.
Time table in effect November 19 1809 lists trains from Scranton to New York Newark Philadelphia Boston Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk and White Haven at 8 00 a m express 4 00 p m Sundays 2 15 p m for Paterson and Wilkes Barre 1 90 4 00 p m for Baltimore Washington via Lehigh and Lansford 2 16 p m for Long Branch Ocean Grove 6 20 a m and 1 40 p m for Reading Shawang and Harrisburg via Allentown 4 20 p m 1 20 p m Sundays 2 15 p m for Hisville Kowaom 10 p m through tickets to eastern southern and western points at lowest rates from the wharf agent CHILLILAVEN then buy i P BALUWIN Gen Pass Agt
Train times list departures from Scranton to Carbonide and Albany via Delaware and Hudson, with connections to Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, and Boston routes. Includes service notes, transfer points, and officials Burdock and Cross from Albany and Scranton offices.
Train timetable dated in effect November 19 lists departures from Scranton Philadelphia and New York via several routes. Details include Diamond Express connections to Pottsville Bethlehem Towanda Geneva Rochester and Chicago with intermediate stops and Pullman services operated by Lehigh Valley lines. Tickets and reservations available at Wilkes Barre Scranton Lackawanna Avenue or Cortlandt Street New York offices.
Time table in effect Feb 7, 100, Trume leave Beration for Hawley and intermediate points connecting at Haw ey with Erie Railroad for New York Newburg Honesdale and intermediate points No 2 Accommodations 6 a m No 4 Express 4 p m
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