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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1899
Page
3
A catalog listing shows children’s carriages and sleeping coaches, express wagons with rubber tires, metal wheels, richly trimmed bodies, and a large variety at attractive prices. Includes window shades curtains, wall papers, wall moulding, and Lincrosta imitation carved wood suitable for churches halls offices and stores.
A fragment lists two street addresses M Norton at Lackawanna Avenues Scranton and 82 S Main St Wilkes Barre indicating property or notice details. No further context or actions are provided in the readable text.
A flood of brief items from New York and across towns notes people traveling to New York City for business visits and family movements. Names include Mere T. Writ, Mrainard, Mrs. Calvin Beyiol, Mrs. Joseph Alexander, Livy 8 Pchorl, and others relocating or visiting. Several entries mention residences and travel plans with dates and places like Atlante City and Honowlile, plus a mention of Kaiser Wilhelm derress. John HH. Blackwood named chair of a peace jubilee committee coordinating a national capital celebration.
Edwin G. Boyd is the sole person authorized to solicit advertisements for the history of the Central Labor union. Any other work is an individual mite ter, PB. G. Moran, secretary.
The notice states a refund offer on a recent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tur if it fails to cure a cough. It promises satisfaction or money back and names J. G. Bons and others, with an address in Donalue Iranlon, Pa.
The Country Club links hosted a two-club contest Saturday won by James A. Linen and Mien Augusta Archbald. Prizes were clubs chosen by the victors as they led the scores. The event was an early feature of Captain J. H. Brooks planned season. An opening handicap tourney follows and many entries are anticipated.
A summer schedule change moved the secular evening service to 4 o clock at the First Presbyterian Church. Attendance was large as Mrs. O Brien and Mrs Thiele’s party assisted with the two special anthems and Mr Gippel sang a solo. Dr James Loot spoke, reading the scripture and Dr McLeod delivered a brief sermon using First Corinthians xiv 20 as his text.
Bishop W R Nicholson of Philadelphia officiated at Grace Church confirming nine candidates after sermons at morning and evening services. He preached on trust in the living God from First Timothy and noted strengthening of the church, while Rev G I Alvlett assisted and Bishop Nicholson stayed as guest of W W Lathrone of Green Ridge.
President W. H. Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western returns to New York after two days of consultation with local officers. In a Saturday interview he verified Tribune reporting on an order barring city officials and employees from political activity, stating they must quit politics or leave company employment.
James Collins of S44 Myrtle Street discovered a female infant’s body in an open field near the corner of Monroe Avenue and Myrtle Street at 6:15 last night. Coroner Roberts held an autopsy at Maul's undertaking, showing the child born alive and the body punctured with a sharp instrument. A jury was empaneled for a court house inquest this evening with Parry Taylor, Watkin Mathews, EL Shout, Lond Day, Emereon D, Wen and Row Hind Thoma serving as jurors.
Colonel I A Watters of the Eleventh Regiment issues regimental orders. Companies D G and K must assemble in front of the armory for battalion drills on May 8 May 16 and May 26 at 7 o'clock sharp under Lt Col D K Atherton and adjutant L A Watres.
A grand opening concert is announced by the Lawrence Band for the Firemen's Fair on Monday evening. The program features Overtures and solos by the New York Four Hundred Agruerad Co and Paris Chambers, with selections like Bohemian Girl and My Old Kentucky Home. Bids are sought for the Sheldon M. K. church janitor position for a year from June 1.
The article notes the unanimous re-election of Professor George Howe as Scranton city superintendent of schools and details innovations like a uniform course of study and a citywide banking system for pupils. It also reports Professor J E B Taylor’s re-election as county superintendent and outlines his reforms. M J Walsh is discussed as a potential president of the Diocesan Union, with George H Pierce highlighted as a prominent Knights of Malta figure visiting Scranton for the convention.
Fresh daily delivery from Headquarters Fancy Berries and Coursen's Creamery shows 22 boxes cut at 20 cents per pound. Coursen's Java Coffee priced at 25 cents per pound with a value of 300, Triple Blend at 32 cents per pound with a value of 33 cents, plus Golden Rio at 3 cents, 2 pounds for 25 cents.
Steam heating and plumbing services by P FP and M T Howley located at 231 Wyoming Ave advertise in The Pocono Cigar. Contact details imply a local business offering repairs and installations in the area.
The Central Labor union met at Carpenters hall with 40 to 50 delegates from city and valley unions. New Miners and Hoisting unions attended for first time as discussions focused on centralizing labor under one head led by M D Flaherty. Bernard Meir of New York outlined plans to organize local brewery workers, and press access to open meetings was approved.
Eastern Pennsylvania conference elders gathered at Cooperative Hall West Scranton to hear reports from districts and discuss church work. General authorities and the China Sioux mission influence were reviewed by a popular vote as leaders from multiple towns attended.
A list of witnesses from the Seanad segments appears along with names like Patrick Pigetna Thomas Lynoitt and George Water. Prisoners for the Penn Four are slated for transfer to Milladelphia penitentiary for highway robbery, including Joseph Kutlog Adolph Webber John Lambert and Michael Surovitt James Murphy. Eugene Hall suffered a leg injury after a fall aboard a Green Ridge car and received care at home.
More Hecruite-Prel Brahtheber of cilk city and Andrew Toth of Plymouth were sent to Fort Columbus on Saturday for cavalry service in Cuba. Corporal Charles FP. Hurkhand, who had led the recruiting office here, was promoted to sergeant and placed in charge of the job office at Ay. Prieuse, N Y.
The report details convocation events with speeches by notable figures, a grand procession, and a banquet at Hotel Jermyn. It notes formation of nine additional commanderies since 1895, a history of the Knights of Malta, and plans for a general committee headquarters at Malta Temple.
Barker and Son announce the bicycle department is closing with prices below manufacturing cost. Located at 207 and 209 Seventh Street Call carty, only a few left.
Lehigh Valley railroad announces a special one way fare for round trips from Pennsylvania points to Lancaster for the grand parade of the Knights of the Golden, tickets on sale with good return by May 1. Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details. Hitchcock & Son fire insurance and real estate promote a neat dwelling house Inventory listing contents by room to aid fire protection. Customers urged to call for inventory service.
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