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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
10
Headquarters for ladies' fine shoes listed at 608 Lackawanna Avenue in Promoke. The Popular Punch Cigar priced at 10 cents.
Goldsmith Brow and Ash street hosts booths for many storekeepers including Weichel Reynolds Kelsaman and Storrs Packing. The Fostork Midway Carnival, Berlin Hagenbach troupe, will headline with a grand industrial parade on May 21. Merchants may join with floats.
Farmers split from Scranton Dairy form Clark's Summit Dairy and Condensing Company with $50,000 capital. Attorneys Akerly and Hol Rate file charter June 7. Subscribers include Young Northup Dersheimer Biesecker Graves Taylor Van Freet Brown. Committee runs small creamery at Clark's Summit since April 1 and plans a new plant near Factoryville.
W A Gillespie of Philadelphia delivered an illustrated lecture at Penn Avenue Baptist Church about the European tour for American delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention in London in July. The hearing audience was filled with Endeavorers from the city. Delegates from the city include Rev. Robert F Y Pierce and J Lawrence Stelle. The party sails July 7 from New York on the North German Lloyd Traave, visiting England Belgium Germany France Switzerland Italy and the Paris exposition. The slides depicted principal sites in each city and were paired with an engaging talk.
Wilkes-Barre jurors in the Lutz murder trial have held out since May 2, refusing to be discharged. Judge Halsey has not released them and two jurors reportedly still differ on verdict stance. They are restricted to censored papers and brief walks, with 240 hours elapsed at noon today.
Funeral services for Michael Hughes were conducted yesterday from his Carbon street home. A high mass at St Peters cathedral was led by Rev J J Loughran with deacon Rev BD MacGoldrick and sub deacon Rev James Gillogely. Burial followed at Cathedral cemetery with pallbearers Michael Gordon Michael Davis John Gordon John Biglin James Dougherty Joseph Murphy. Flower bearers included Joseph Rafter Edward Kenney William Devine and Charles Marion.
The Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment of Pennsylvania gather in Harrisburg to act on constitutional and by law amendments and install newly elected officers. Debates focus on district representation and biennial sessions while Rebekah Lodge plans expansion statewide.
New York firm Jacoby & Co seeks a three story Boranton building with 25 by 76 feet basement good for a 10 horsepower setup. It would house a factory employing about 150 workers with wages above typical trades. If available for rent contact R Ernest Comegys the local real estate agent.
Local ad promotes a sale at Mahon's Shoe Store 608 Lackawanna Avenue offering items priced from 1.00 to 5.90. Store advertises late Saturday hours with a casual note about smoking and a playful flourish.
Grand Commander R H K Sir James B Youngson has approved a Knights Templar parade review in Wilkes-Barre for Tuesday May 22 at 10 am. Four divisions will march and officers of the grand commandery will review. Decorations will adorn Public Square and courthouse, with 747 lights powering frosted crosses flags and illuminated designs along Market and Main streets.
Ninety one of 179 licensed hotel keepers in Lackawanna county met in Durr's hall to approve Sunday closures and urge all county dealers to follow. A new Licensed Liquor Dealers' Association was formed with Fred Durr as president and a plan to seek protection from authorities. A follow up meeting is set for 2:30 PM with a push to enroll all licensed dealers, while grand jury sessions noted several defendants and warrants were issued for P. J. Gibney for Saturday alcohol sales.
A progressive euchre event for Syrian mission support drew over 100 couples to the Catholic Young Women’s club new rooms. Play lasted until 12:20 AM with four top prizes for ladies and four for gentlemen awarded to members including Miss Margaret Slattery and P. J. Mesaitt for distinguished wins.
Last winter during a whooping cough epidemic my children contracted the disease with severe coughing spells. We used Chamberlains Cough Remedy with success for croup and found it relieved the cough and effected a complete cure. John E. Clifford Norwood House Norwood NY owner notes sale by druggists and Matthews Brothers agents.
Travel from Phil Upsburg to Tunkhannock and branches for five dollars. Tickets on sale now with return valid through May 25 1900 on any train except the Black Diamond Express. Inquiries via Lehigh Valley agents. fresh produce market notice. Bechtold and Loughran Central Market corner Pine and Spruce.
Steam heating and plumbing service listed for PF M T Howley at 231 Wyoming Ave offers repairs installation and maintenance for residential and commercial needs with prompt estimates and guaranteed work.
A warrant was issued for Gibney’s arrest and delivered to Constable Ira Mitchell. John Clark of 003 Scranton Street, arrested Thursday on a warrant by Alderman Millar and Detective Thomas Leyahon, held $500 bail for court appearance after being charged with selling liquor without a license. Thomas J. Hayden, hotel-keeper on Penn Avenue and Vine Street, posted $590 bail for liquor selling on Sunday. G. I. Falk of 30 Penn Avenue posted $200 bail on the same charge. J. J. Mangan of Stone Avenue posted $500 bail for selling liquor without a license.
Lehigh Valley railroad offers a low round trip fare from all Pennsylvania stations to Wilkes-Barre for May 21 and 22 to coincide with the Knights Templar Parade. Includes stop over privileges at Mauch Chunk and return by any train through May 24, excluding the Black Diamond Express. Tickets available at gate May 21 and 22 with return valid through May 24. consult local ticket agents for details.
Knights Templar of Pennsylvania announce the forty seventh annual parclave at Wilkes Barre from May 21 to 23. The Delaware and Hudson railroad offers special tickets from all Pennsylvania points to Wilkes Barre and return at one way fare for round trips May 21 and 22, valid for six days.
The Paris Exposition View Company advertises a handsome illustrated souvenir titled Paris and the Exposition, urging readers to obtain a copy before supply runs out. The item promises a vivid portrayal of the city and fair for all interested buyers.
Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. All licensed places are requested not to sell anything Sunday. By order of the Licensed Hotel-keepers association of Lackawanna county. Fred Durr president J S McCabe secretary Smoke The Pocono Georgar
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