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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1899
Page
3
Opening sale notes and a series of brief items from Pottsville to Scranton include a youth committed to reform school by Judge Edwards, a proposal to expand electric light plants, church anniversary plans at Park Methodist, a larceny charge against Charlie Acker, and a hospital board postponement.
A damaged text item reports an arrest tied to an event at a bridge at night and a court hold of $900. It also mentions a church congregation closure and a praise event led by Rev. P. L. J. McManus and Mike Kyte Ferguson from New York.
An unusual bicycle described as built without a chain is highlighted, attributed to D Williams and Hyro of U4 Lackawanna Avenue. This short item notes the creative design and mentions the makers.
The Epworth League celebrated ten years since its 1908 birth with services in Elm Park and Simpson churches, featuring sermons, choir performances, and reports on outreach. Leaders outlined growth to 1.4 million members and described regional plans, while chapters across states staged anniversary events and readings about the league’s motto Look Up and Lift Up.
Beginning to lay Patrick Langen will be foreman in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western city shops succeeding Joseph L Medway who resigned. Langan leads air brake work and is seen as a factory genius guiding new Axle machinery installation. W H W Lewis plans to resign June 1. A notice says mar repair hills will be handled through the office and car builder affairs centralized.
Two features fuse for Nay Aug firemen's fair now in full swing. Afternoon Armory hosts pupils of public schools. evening Nay Aug Chemical Co stars with King Mirth. Paraded join Crystals Phoenix and Hook and Ladder. Lawrence's band leads. Schubert quartet performs. Wittham Connell Hose Company to perform tonight.
The court on Saturday issued a peremptory mandamusOrdering selectmen to meet and accept the bond of City Police tor elect A A Vosburg. The application was by Altom eve Torrey and McAskiv. Those remaining away face contempt of court.
The mayor will attend a citizens meeting under the board of trade to discuss the paying question. The West Side board of trade plans to send a delegation to protest the Parker contract and urge a municipal asphalt plant. Emeke The Poceno fe. Cigar.
DIED notices from North Scranton Green Ridge West Burlington and Turner report several deaths. Names include Charles B Clark May 2 Michael Paust Emery Mardin Storm Myrtle Storm with funeral details and interment plans published for local readers.
A South Scranton sewer project moves forward as a Citizens meeting forms a permanent group to push the work by July fourth. W E Turley offers to build at 96000, $3000 above Dunn Bros bid, with Dunn Bros to sublet if possible. Mayor Molivi urges raising $9000 over the Dunn bid, and local leaders pledge support at a later meeting.
F. G. Kroegerman of Scranton Iron Fence works drew plans for an eighteen house block to rise on Penn Avenue near Larch Street. Construction aims for excavation in days, brick material, two stories, three rooms per floor, with modern lighting and heating to offer cozy small-farm residences.
Opening event postponed due to a heavy shower around 4 p.m. Many entries showed interest and golf links were in prime condition. Captain Brooks announced next Saturday will feature a vessel contest and the annual meeting with prizes including a nine inch cup engraved with the Country club monogram and a second prize for the leading lady golfer.
The Workers band of the Young Men's Christian Association will hold a decishe meeting at the Young Men's Cheletian jgsocia l on Poona, 26 Washington avenue, Woodward of Thinmore will speak. The band formed a little over one year ago in the Faurot House with eight members and now enrolls over fifty. organizers hope summer heat does not reduce attendance as many helpful meetings are planned.
Pennsylvania Railroad announces excursion tickets to Washington for the National Price Jubilees. Special rates apply from all shaded points with standard pound trip fare, plus fixed departures from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore at 9 00 9 00 and 12 00. Tickets on sale May 22 and 24, valid for return within ten days with agent validation in Washington.
Steam Heating and Plumbing PF MT announces services at Howley 201 Wyoming Ave. Contact details reference Poceno Edgar in Se area for inquiries and scheduling.
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