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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1899
Page
3
The item lists various city notices including a bankruptcy reference, sports result, church updates, a prison transfer, a convention notice, revenue concerns, health reports, and local meetings. It preserves the period tone with multiple named entities such as COA Van Wormer, J. Morgan, Elks, Berunion, Hoban, Lutlin Catholics, and Eastern penitentiary.
A rough confrontation near the Notch left a man with a dislocated left arm after a scuffle Sunday night. He walked to a Providence station then to Lackawanna Hospital in a patrol wagon. Members of the Independent Order of Old Fellows Will visit Lily lodge in Taylor to confer second degree on several candidates at 7 o'clock.
A fragmented notice describes Ballentine's Nutritious and Tonic Malt Products for family use issued by Sunshine P rottling works at No 1401 Sarnderton avenue. The readable text notes product branding and factory address.
The Clair Patee and Rugeell company opened a week at the Academy of Music with A Dashing Widow. Stars Herbert Betts and Francis Morey led a strong cast with M. Lorne Biwin Miss Georgia Russell and Miss Amelia Losee. A ladies orchestra provided between acts and specialty artists showcased high class music and dance. This afternoon the drama The Duke's Daughter is billed and tonight Why Jones Left Home.
The Methodist Ministers association of Scranton met at Elm Park church with Rev James Madison presiding and Rev William Edenr elected secretary pro tem. Due to low attendance the election was postponed. Rev Dr Simpson signed the church constitution and joined the association. A future program includes selections from Tan Miao-Laren’s Honey Briar Bush.
Miss Ilan A. Doty of New York City and Howded J. Bone of Dunmore married yesterday at 10 am in Philadelphia in the parsonage of the Presbyterian church. Rev W M Davie officiated. The couple left on the 140 a.m. Delaware Lackawanna and Western train to inform friends and plan a wedding tour in New York City before returning. Bone is junior partner in J G Bone & Son druggists of Dunmore and well regarded in New York society.
On April 4 Alderman L N Roberts of Shand ward jailed Aldrew Paul in county jail for larceny and tracing Iwan Poniotous from a board bill bail set at 60 dollars. An application for a writ was made to release Paul alleging unlawful restraint. Marge Archhard granted a writ and set it for nine this morning.
Mrs Eva L Wickenhofer has filed for divorce claiming her husband subjected her to insults and indignities making life unbearable. The couple married September 22 1887 and the husband is jailed serving a term for theft.
Yesterday marked the citys Firemen day with a grand parade and inspection and the opening of the firemen s fair. Visiting companies from nearby towns joined local units in a well attended event praised by Mayor Mole and city officials. The armory opening drew about two thousand visitors as bands entertained and the fair proceeds continued.
Mayer Moir issued a call for a special joint session of the councils to be held tonight to consider the bond issue for A. A. Vosburg city solicitor elect. The urgency stems from Republican councilmen soon departing the city, the notice served personally by messengers to guarantee twenty four hours.
Three Scranton youths return after nearly a year of service with the Eleventh Infantry. They enlisted last year under Lieutenant Pender for assignments in Cuba and Porto Rico.
William O Rourke John Mulligan and Dennis McShaffer of Scranton return on the 8 45 DL&W train from New York after service with Company F Eleventh Regiment stationed in Porto Rico. They express satisfaction with their experience and indicate other Scranton boys are discharged and awaiting transport home.
Harrisburg May 12 Lehigh Valley Railroad announces a special low round trip fare from Pennsylvania points to Harrisburg for the Mhart Ranet Monument ceremony. Tickets sold May 10 11 and 12. return by May 13. Inquire of local Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
A customer memo from John Snider in Freed West Virginia reports rheumatism that confined his son’s right limb was cured after using Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. He recommends it to others. The notice also advertises Chamberlain’s Balm through Matthew Bros. and local tobacco and cigar outlets.
Mrs Susan Baker of Waverly died at West Side hospital on May 8 1890. The remains will be taken there for interment. Robert Emmet Dawson aged 5 of Scranton died May 8 1880 at home of Mr and Mrs William Dawson New street. Funeral this afternoon at 2 30 oclock Interment in Cathedral cemetery.
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