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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1899
Page
8
A lengthy catalog announces children carriages and sleeping coaches with metal wheels and rubber tires, express wagons, go carts, linersuta imitation carved wood, richly trimmed bodies, window shades, curtain poles, and wall papers. It promises all styles and sizes, available ready made or fitted to order, plus wall mouldings for picture hanging.
Personal notes list Pex Judge W H Stanton ill with inflammatory rheumatic at his Harrison avenue residence. Captain J W Kamberk seriously ill. J B R Dickson of New York consulted Scranton Coal Company officials. Delegates and clergymen travel to Brooklyn and New York for various church and union conventions.
Public notice announces a grand parade and celebration with a mate from Scranton, round trip fare of $2.10, and tickets valid on most trains. It lists Lehigh Valley agents for details and mentions May dates 1909 May 16 final return omitted to May 37 and warns refunds for promised cough syrup. The notice is signed by J G Bone C Dunmore and John P Donahue.
Eleven of the fourteen council members were absent as the mayor summoned a joint session to approve the bond for city officer elect A A Vosburg. Only seven Selectmen answered roll call, delaying action for weeks and leaving the bond uncertain amid departure plans and ongoing court questions. Deputy Sheriff J H Perber attended to enforce the order, while several members were away on extended trips and travel.
Detective John Moir pursued Miller for 12 hours in Jal and brought him and his accomplices back to the city where Miller was fined $19 for infractions.
The Palestine Senate No 94 percent Knights of the Ancient Kasenic Order held a Monday night initiation at Guernsey's hall led by M. T. Hockey of Cincinnati. Officers include Edward Haas as junior past excellent senator and H. M. Streeter as excellent senator with J. Carrs as senior seneschal and J. J. Berninghoef as surgeon.
The annual Welsh Baptist convention and Young People's union gathering will meet in Taylor at the First Welsh Baptist Church on Main Street Friday morning with sessions through Monday. Sunday services may be held in the school grove behind Morgan Town. prominent speakers include Rev. Jones of Pittsburgh and a Welsh divine from Wales. many visitors expected.
A mistyped local tale describes Dr. with a captured bird scheme on Lackawanna Avenue. Walsh bought a bound bird for eight dollars after a $4 offer, later charged the doctor with false pretenses. a courtroom dispute left Walsh with most proceeds but lost a chance at extra money.
The Staquehinna Demiil association holds its fifty-first meeting at the Hovel Terrace in Wilkes-Barre with W. D. Spencer as president and J. J. Saluda as vice president. Attendees plan papers on teeth decay and dental deformities while a banquet honors Dr. Henry Gernare.
Italian violinist AW Violin from West Soranion suffered severe bruises when a wagon hit by a frightened horse on Washington avenue near Spruce street collided with a carriage at the Connell building. The wagon rider John Murphy was thrown from the vehicle and injured.
P. F. & M. T. Howley advertise steam heating and plumbing services at 231 Wyoming Avenue offering Pocono Cigars for sale at Se.
Two young women from Wheat Sutton were arrested in Pittston Monday evening for drunkenness and disorderly conduct after leaving a firemen parade. They were with two young men named Poster and Miller whom they met during the parade. the intoxicated group drove recklessly through Plaston Key before police took them into custody. Foster escaped when his companions were arrested. Mayor Harding disciplined the offenders next morning.
A local advertisement promotes Perri-Walli Tea Fancy India and Ceylon at 25c per package and Royal Crown Finest India and Ceylon at 30c per package. Fancy Line Teas 60c per lb, 5 lb lots $1.90, Ginger Ale 10c, $1.00 dozen with 10 dozen for $7.50. O. Y. Java Coffee 25c per lb and O. Y. Java Mocha 28c per lb.
Knights of Malta held two sessions including conferring the full degree on ninety two past commanders. Grand Commander John Gowland led ceremonies with reports from Grand Recorder George Pierce and others, and a grand parade for about 1000 knights was planned with a formal welcome by Mayor James Moir at the Lyceum.
At the instance of Mira Dugan of the Associated Charities a raid occurred at Alfred Ivers’s house in 4h Raymond court. The proprietor and three young white girls were taken into custody. Information cited by relatives of a girl Nellie Thomas aged 4 from Wither-Barren who ran away weeks ago and was booched yesterday at Ivory's den. two other girls Nora Sheehan and Cora Alker aged 19 also involved.
Residents in the city heard that Alderman Kas son will preside this morning over a case. The report includes notices of meetings, resolutions, and local obituaries, with names such as Hinman Williams Peck and references to the Hilders' Exchange and nearby events.
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