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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1899
Page
5
A broad display offers children’s carriages and sleeping coaches, go carts, express wagons, metal wheels with rubber tires, richly trimmed bodies, and a wide range of prices. Also presented are window shades, curtain poles, wall papers, lincrusta, and wall mouldings suitable for churches, halls, offices, stores and homes.
Partial OCR shows names and street addresses including M. Norton at 22 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton and 82 S. Main and J. in Wilkes-Barre, indicating a civic or legal notice with listed locations.
Personal notices report Miss Cornelia M. Galpin and Miss Lantz returning to New York. Superintendent of Schools George Howell travels to Philadelphia. William B. Brown was yesterday appointed postmaster of Wandling, this county. Reverend Foater U. Gift leaves for Shamokin to attend the Baskehanna Synod annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran church’s general synod.
At Firemen's Fair by Bauer's Band Tuesday May 9 1899 includes marches polkas overtures and medleys with performances by Thayer & Btor and Hayes Brothers Orchestra. Grand parade and celebration planned with travel rates from Scranton to Allentown May 16 and 14 1899. Also mention of a Susquehanna Association convention in Brooklyn May 13 14 and rail details via Lehigh Valley agents.
The undersigned agree to refund money for Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tarifi claiming it fails to cure coughs and colds. Also promised is a two cent power to prove meda tory or money real. Names include J C Bone and others in Pennsylvania.
Regimental orders direct Companies D G K of the Eleventh regiment not to Harrisburg next Friday due to a newly issued directive. Field and staff and non commissioned personnel of the Fifteenth regiment with Companies A B C F and L must assemble Friday May 12 at 7 pm in front of the Armory on North Second Street Harrisburg in full march order with rations to participate in the unveiling ceremony honoring Major General John T Hart ranft.
The secretary of the second legislative district Democratic committee lists registered delegates by ward up to 10 PM. Wards include Ninth with Kochier Motauley O Malley. Tenth Hartman. Eleventh Sewart Wirth McGrath. Twelfth Clarke Hurley. Thirteenth Ruddy Cadden Nichols. Sixteenth Rehadt. Seventeenth Nallen. Nineteenth Coleman Murphy Carey Wade. Twentieth Ruane Donahue O Malley Breas. The convention meets at 2 30 PM today in the court house to pass a resolution guiding Judge P P Smith to name state delegates.
County Treasurer M. J. Kelly reports 657 licenses paid under the liquor license law yield 176,018.17 for 1899. Disbursements allocate funds to the state, county, Beranton and Carbondale, boroughs, and townships with shares from hotel and restaurant licenses. State receives 15,072.00 plus 16 2/3 percent of hotel and restaurant licenses. county and municipalities receive varying portions after treasurer's commission.
Montrose High School held its annual commencement at the Presbyterian Church Sunday night in an elaborate ceremony attended by a full auditorium. Rev. A. T. Broderick delivered the baccalaureate sermon, with Scriptural readings by Rev. BE. Warriner. A. L. Benton announced the hymns, Rev. William Benedict gave the opening prayer, and Rev. BE. K. Thomas offered the closing prayer and benediction. The class numbered thirty graduates.
The Pennsylvania Railroad system offers excursion tickets to Washington for the National Peace Jubilee on May 24 and 25. Round trip single fare from all stations, with special rates from New York 8.00, Philadelphia 5.00, Baltimore 2.10, and proportionate from intermediate points. Tickets sold May 22 and 23, valid to return within ten days with Washington agent validation.
To mark the Hartranft monument unveiling in Harrisburg on May 12, the Pennsylvania Railroad sells excursion tickets from all stations across Pennsylvania to Harrisburg and back. Fare is a single rate with a minimum twenty five cents, available May 10 11 and 12, valid for return through May 13, not valid on the Pennsylvania Limited.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway released a complete vest pocket schedule of all National league games for the 1899 season. It shows daily club locations with spaces for scores hits errors and pitchers names. Sent for four cents to A J Smith GP and T A Cleveland.
RK Ernest Comegys advertises colliery engineer stock for sale and offers eye examinations with spectacles and eyeglasses fitted at Mercereau Connell 130 Wyoming Avenue and Dime Bank Building locations.
The notice lists multiple business names including Smoke the Pocono Cia and Smoke the Popular Punch in the Carter Building at 246 Adams Ave. Steam Heating and Plumbing and P. FP. & M. T. Howley at 231 Wyoming Ave are mentioned alongside local firms, indicating a trade or property notice with street references.
The Scranton board of control shortened the training school course from two years to one on superintendent Howell’s recommendation. Plans for No. 8 and No. 9 buildings were postponed pending ground plans, while a new iron fence for No. 36 and urgent repairs to No. 9 were discussed. The board approved closing schools for summer on June 23 and reviewed payrolls and dictionary purchases alongside various donations and building needs.
The managers of the Home for the Friendless acknowledge kindness from many friends who contributed to the Institution last month. Recognition goes to those who sent gifts and those who volunteered time and effort for the minstrel performance and other efforts.
A remarkable offer lists Perri-Walli Tea at 25 cents per package and Royal Crown Finest India and Ceylon tea at 30 cents. Fancy Line Teas 60 cents per pound, 5 pound lots at 1.90. Finest Imported Ginger Ale 10 cents, $1.00 per dozen or ten dozen for 7.50. O. Y. Java Coffee 25 cents per pound and Java Mocha blends 28 cents per pound.
The May note from the Anthracite Coal Operators Association reports a slow but steady price rise and firmer market. Prices may hold into May with a summer schedule possible, planning for June advances. Production through April shows adequate tonnage, but miner shortages threaten fall output and may create a broader supply gap.
Coroner's jury ruled the infant found near Moses Taylor hospital died by strangulation and stab wounds from a sharp instrument in a fiendish murder. Testimony cited a mysterious young woman seen near the field. police reportedly have an arrest, though chief Roebling gave no confirmation.
Colonel William F. Cody plans a winter education program with a vivid display of the heroic charge on San Juan Hill. The production features Annie Oakley in new shooting acts and Johnny Baker leading sharpshooters, with western stunts and bucking mounts to thrill the audience.
An obituary note recalls Jake Greas who ran Buckhorn tavern near Lackawanna for years and aged 4 years and 6 months at death. It mentions old cattle drovers stopping there and Green as a renowned hunter who boasted of killing a bear for each year of his life. A separate notice advertises Heartranft Monument events in Harrisburg on May 12 with low rail fares offered by the Central Railroad of New Jersey for round trips from Pennsylvania to Harrisburg, with sales on May 10 11 and 12 and return by May 14.
Barker Bicycle announces the closing of its bicycle department with prices below cost of manufacture. Purchasers may find savings at 207 and 209 Seventh Street, as inventory runs low. Call early, only a few left.
Seats for the Fanny Mendelssohn concert at the Lyceum opened promisingly at Powell’s yesterday. Frau Leina Gaertner the cellist and Madame Katharine Fisk the contralto are billed as star attractions. Fisk, recently praised in the New York Musical Courier, is presented as a nationally renowned artist now based in New York, with London triumphs behind her.
Coroner Roberts visited Dunmore to investigate the death of Philippine Hender a young mother who died of blood poisoning after giving birth to a stillborn child Friday afternoon. The coroner questions potential criminal involvement while awaiting burial details and a possible jury empanelment.
Mrs J Northup entertained the McAll Mission auxiliary at her 609 Quincy avenue home. A large turnout listened to readings on the work while Mrs J A Price presided. Opening prayers were offered by Mrs R Q Powell and secretary’s report read by Mrs Lalue. Readings were given by several members. the June meeting is planned at Mrs W H W Richmond’s home in Richmond Hill.
Colonel L A Watres of the eleventh regiment led a battalion drill last night on Wyoming avenue between Mulberry and Olive streets. Companies D G and K from the city took part and showed creditable performance with all three captains mounted. Sergeant Charles Bickler led the color guard while Adjutant B Atherton and Assistant Surgeon F Arndt assisted. At the end,
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