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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
10
Beranten Pa April 20 00 Joseph M. Alexander Secretary writes to clarify misquotation about Memorial Park fountain water use. The letter notes last year’s bill was paid by the city and states this year the city should be charged so the Veterans and others are not asked to pay.
Miss Ida Barnes age thirty eight died early yesterday morning at C E Spencer's home where she was visiting after a week with pneumonia. She was a daughter of BE K Barnes and had become well known in Alertick Centre and the city for her Christian life and pleasing qualities.
The Trinity guild rummage sale at the old armory is turning into a great success with receipts near $200. City housewives found many discarded but useful articles being offered at nominal prices. All proceeds from donated items are profit.
Last night at half past an alarm was raised from box 46 at Main street and Eighth avenue. The Columbia and Mitchell companies responded quickly, but the blaze was a brush heap on the hill. Some boys cried fire and an excited individual sent in the alarm.
Miss Giva Dow visits relatives for two weeks and returns to Ninevah. Jerome Wetherby hospitalized with appendicitis has developed peritonitis and is in serious condition. J J Brown of Scranton visits Carbondale friends. Mrs Charles Norris of Cherry Avenue visits friends at Cherry Ridge. Mayor Kilpatrick asks decorations for Friday night parade with red fire at key points. Mrs Margaret Morsey heads to Crystal Lake cottage for summer. Six trucks and one pair of wheels missing in Moosic Mountain coal train wreck. recovery efforts continue at the scene. Postmaster Thomas returns from Washington with assurance the post office stays at its current location. Miss Nora O’Hearn regains ability to move about. Rev Thomas F Coffey spends weeks in Rock Creek Kansas.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as cures for indigestion and nausea with author claims of numerous patient cures and proof of merit, asserting the product's effectiveness.
Mr and Mrs B B Kipp enjoyed a pleasant drive to Scranton and visited friends. Horace Cooper returned to Nicholson after a stay with his brother GB DD. Cooper and Harold, son of Mr and Mrs BK Edwards, suffer scarlet fever treated by Dr Knedler. G P Blessing of New Milford visits sister Miss Inox Blessing. The Ladies Aid Society plans a dime social at B D Cooper’s Friday May 14 with ice cream and cake. Rev P I Fry of Paterson will preach at the Baptist church Sunday. Mr John T Porter prepares to rebuild his summer cottage after a fire. Miss Bessie Buckingham to start a two month select school June 4. Mrs Elisabeth Cobb and Miss Ida Cobb visit Mr Byron Buckingham. Rev Rankin and family expect to move into their new home today. The Lonely Stare holds farewell social with Scranton Meagra Thomas Arch Brown Will William and Misses Nellie Huber Blanche as guests.
The installation service for Rev J J Rankin as pastor of the Presbyterian church will be held Tuesday evening. Presbytery officers include Rev B C Hodge presiding, Rev W F Gibbons preaching, Rev George E Guild giving the charge to the pastor, and Rev Dr C Logan giving the charges to the people. Everyone is welcome to attend.
School directors meet to decide on exoneration of taxes including widows. Scranton ruling cited on real estate exoneration. Yard actions cover discipline disputes, barn fire, a miner killed at D and H coal, and local civic notes including Odd Fellows, church repairs, and community visits.
Walter T. L. Rees editor of the Elkin Times reports a measles attack left him with a bad cough. After using Chamberlains Cough Remedy the cough disappeared and he endorses the medicine as the best on the market. Matthews Brothers distribute to retailers and wholesalers.
Fred Foster of Nicholson notes yesterday's visit. Miss Anna McCormick remains ill but convalescent. The congregation led by Rev J B Feeley plans a Heartlake excursion on June 14. Butter shipments arrive thrice weekly as the Novelty works near completion and prepares to reoccupy. A factory whistle was heard for the first time in town after machinery tests. Local names involved in a legal matter appear through attorneys Ackerly and Holgate.
A charter was applied for the Clark's Summit Dairy and Condensing Company with $50,000 capital. The planned building, a large structure at the Hub, will be finished by July first. The Sayre Lumber Company delivered the cannery building 48 by 100 feet, praised as the best finished in the state, with 75 to 145 workers to be hired starting July.
In Olyphant Miss Gitsie Brown and Robert Archer wed Tuesday evening in a Primitive Methodist ceremony led by Rev. M. Harvey. The town also notes a Bonn’s Bonn benefit at Father Mathew Opera House with amateur contest, prize of 210, and performances by the Paiges.
The Junior Epworth league plans a May 18 Friday evening performance at the Metho dist Episcopal church, reusing earlier acts with new ones. Admission is reduced to five and ten cents to help the aid mission, and the event starts at o clock.
In yesterday’s games Wilkes-Barre moved to second in the Atlantic league as Newark, Reading, and the Athletics share third place while Jersey City and Elmira drop to last. St Louis moves ahead of Cincinnati in the National league, with New York and Boston sinking. detailed batting and fielding notes follow. Champion Jeffries headlines the Wilkes-Barre Newark card, drawing 4,000 fans as Form wins the game for Wilkes-Barre with a ninth inning homer.
Scranton plays Philadelphia in a featured matchup with additional games including Nowark at Wilkes Barre and Oliv at Allentown while Elmira visits Reading. The card highlights regional pairings across the league.
The record lists multiple results across Atlantic and National Leagues with teams including Scranton, Newark, Elmira, Reading, Reading, Elmira, and others. It notes rain in Reading and provides scattered scores such as Chicago over Detroit and Milwaukee over Buffalo among various matchups.
Philadelphia May 16 The Athletica outbatted Berenton to win 6 5 despite superior visitors' holdings. Doherty's strong all around work as a third baseman is highlighted as a feature. Beore is noted in passing.
Reading pitchers Hassen and Anes work steady despite wildness and critical errors. Moyen and Radcliffe debut for Fleishman as new infielders, with Elmira’s defense struggling as Eason and Coogan perform.
The record lists battery pairings and umpires for games at Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis and Chicago. Donohue Powelee Philipp Zimmer Motinnity Farrell Breitenstein Polite Emynie New York Deheny Wormer Young Thorns Robinson Hartwood and Winls Clarke Callahan Panohue are noted as catchers pitchers and field officials.
The People's Exchange offers small advertisements for Benett County residents with houses to rent Real estate or other property to sell or exchange or jobs. For rent furnished options listed. Readers are invited to send inquiries to Hox 47 Moscow Pa.
Elegant hotel property available for sale or rent offers opportunity to enter the hotel business. Inquiries should be directed to William Craig, care BE Robinson Sonya Brewery.
Frustrated fragment shows a person seeking a bookkeeper role with double entry skills and references. Mentions Scranton and general office tasks. Crude phrasing suggests a basic job listing from a vintage classified page.
The Office of the Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings lists members including William A Leek Me Au ley and James F Barnet as well as the state treasurer T Lo Ryre and other officers. The fragmentary text names the board and officers associated with the public grounds agency.
A jumble of listings including attorneys Edward W Thayer and F F, doctors on Washington Avenue, and shops in Scranton. It mentions the Green Howe, spare lines, wire severus, and a miscellany of suppliers, schools, and entertainment services with addresses in Scranton and surrounding avenues.
Official notices announce the Huntingdon water supply charter application to the Governor of Pennsylvania and a Scranton Belt and Nut Company stockholders meeting. Details specify incorporation plans, charter aims, potential debt increase, director elections, and transfer book closing dates. Proceedings set in Scranton and Huntingdon with dates in May and June 1900.
The baseball page highlights Jick Dunn, a local boy, who pitched for the Brooklyn National League club yesterday while a box score shows nine bases from a home run, two doubles, and a single.
Fragmentary sports note shows a 7 to 1 Lafayette lead over Lehigh and a Princeton game result with Brown, indicating incomplete NCAA football play-by-play details from an old newspaper page.
Doherty shines in fielding and batting as the Athletics look strong today. Gallagher may be tried in the box while Arle Latham umpired Philadelphia versus Whiteburg. Charlie Smith debuts at Elmira with promising showing at the Kimpton Short Meld. Corbett to umpire a Atlantic League game in Williams Barre soon. Hayden, ex Penn, starred in a Reading game with a sharp liprension. Burne continues solid work with Wilkes-Barre. yesterday batted well.
The Nay Aug Stars vs Git ball at Joly Hallary. Crescent base ball club challenges county under 14. Tobey leads 1b Lawrence as Young Scrantons challenge county under 19. Heudon Silverstein captains. second No. 2 echows can't play Young Junior May 19 due to another challenge. Harold Benin manages Tracy Hoberts captains. Weet Bide Reserves invite clubs in Lackawanna county under 10 to play May 25 at 5 pm. The Twirlers seek any city team under 14 for May 16 at 4 30 pm.
Rail schedule notes for Erie and Wyoming Valley with times and routes around Scranton Hawley Newburg Honesdale and nearby points. Mentions Feb 7 timetable in feet units and intercity connections through rural lines.
Fragmented timetable notes show Central Railroad of New Jersey stations around New York City including Liberty Street and Whitehall Street with departures to Philadelphia Newark and other cities. The text references specific times and routes, indicating station listings and schedules.
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