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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1898
Page
10
Do you show your color The most complete line of bunting silk cotton bunting printed muertin and all qualities of flags plus a full line of poles flag brackets buttons satin celluloid gilt and more at J D Williams & Bro 317 and U4 Lackawanna avenue Scranton Pa
A serious collision between the Phoenix and Crystal wagons on Adams Avenue led to temporary replacements for several injured drivers. Immunity and political influence hindered formal inquiry, with the joint fire department committee planning a purge of incompetent permanent men and appointing substitutes.
A man identified as Bold Toll was killed July last year near Worst Lickiwanna avenue while attempting to jump a moving train. A letter from James H. Royle of Brooklyn described the victim as 04 years old with an artificial leg, aiding identification. The body was found beneath a switching engine and buried two days later. undertaker Rawh handled the funeral.
The national convention of the American Protestant Ladies association meets in Pittston at Black Diamond Hall over the First National Bank beginning Tuesday at 9 o clock. It marks the twenty fifth annual session with three days of events at Magle hotel as headquarters.
In Turtle Creek area Pa details list Sarah Fawkes and Anna RK Waters as inside and outside stewardesses with ties to Johnstown.
The event marks two public flag raisings at Delaware Lackawanna and Western car shop and Lackawanna Tooth and Steel works. A 60 foot pole hosts a 11x elf flag at 4 PM with speakers including Willam O’Connor and Rev P J McManus. A second torice flag rises 120 feet as arrangements leaders prepare speeches by A J Col bern and Alderman John T Howe.
Fire companies are represented in the Thirteenth Regiment with numerous crews listed including Night Eagle Company P, PF, Cumminke, and Company A. Names such as Charles Loony, Frank Malott, Robert Armstrong, Frank Rotting Jr, Crystal Hove, Charles Liaroll, John Gaines, and others appear among the ranks along with several engine and chemical companies.
Charles Hoyt presents A Day and a Night at the Lyceum tonight. The playwright explains he split actions across day and night to suit New York theater timing, noting dinner, breakfast, and late meals affect stage scheduling. The comedy features a division of acts accordingly.
Baggage shipped from Mt Gretna Wednesday by Lieutenant Jesse Watkins for the Thirteenth Regiment will reach the city today but unloading is postponed until Monday due to fault in progress at the armory. Personal effects sent back may be claimed at the armory. the new ambulance will be stored there for now.
Pawnee Bill and a heavy rain storm visited the city yesterday. Exhibitions at Wyoming Avenue and Ash Street were spoiled by rain and a late afternoon performance ran into the night. The show travels to Nanticoke today and Wilkes-Barre Monday.
The Mattendon of the Riblie is brought to Keeley Institute under new management. Mr C P Ball has not been connected since November 16 1517. Tor Voorhees has been replaced by Dr A W Meese who previously led Keeley work at the Soldiers Home Leavenworth Kansas for five years. The Keeley Institute is at 728 Madison Avenue Boranton.
An 19th century advertisement touts Mothers Praise Hood's Sarsa Parilia as a blood enriching tonic that brightens cheeks and increases appetite in pale children. It promotes Hoops Pills as a favored family laxative and Liver medicine priced at 2 cents.
A fragmented ad from J.D. Willamen & Lim. at 12 and M4 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton Pa advertises a line titled Olive Street with eleven numbers from HMO to sd and invites customers to not overlook the offer.
A formal relief appeal, issued yesterday by the Scranton committee, calls patriotic citizens to support the Thirteenth regiment soldiers and their families. Montrose and Nonesdale consider joining the National Relief Commission alliance to aid wounded, dependents, and home-front morale.
Fragmentary note from April 21 describes a father in address QONE asking why his son William at a ranch in El Machuyu Mexico has not written. Text suggests letters stuck together and torn apart during delivery, with uncertain details remaining unread.
A partially readable postmark from Fran gora Tunbies Mexico shows a letter addressed to Mr W Winton at 1530 Avenue Horanton Pa U A. Clerks have searched for the owner without success amid damaged handwriting and missing street name.
County Superintendent J. C. Taylor named to East Stroudsburg Normal School examining board. Examinations for teacher certificates set for June 20 and 21 at Stroudsburg with Moosic delay to June 25. Listed Lackawanna County candidates include Benier Cinse, Mary Butterworth, Margaret Corgrave, Cora Davis, Kate Healey, and many others from Scranton, Carbondale, Archbalds, and nearby towns.
Discussion on whether Building Chief or fire department authorization governs oil tank construction in Grow Ridge. Digest cites Oil ordinance, inspections by fire chief and department chairs, city clerk records, and permit fees. A joint fire department committee meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening.
The board of control weighs joint or separate graduation for High School's classical and commercial departments with ceremonies on June 15 16 and 17. Commencement speaker options include Stanley Hall Clark University Supervisor Mutricle New York or Thomas Tillet Springfield Miss. Lehigh Valley Railroad offers May 28 round trip tickets Wilkes-Barre to Niagara Falls with return by May 31.
T D Sturdevant of Company D Witt ie the Pritt Master will lead a new boys brigade at Calvary Reformed Church. Sturdevant, ex of Company 1 Thirteenth Regiment, is captain and instructor. Boys from all parts of the city are invited to join. interested names may be sent to T Sturdevant care of Rev G W Walch 714 Gilson Street.
Tuesday May 1 marks the Walter L Mann grandest show with consolidated acts. Reserved seats go on sale the morning of the exhibition at Mathews Bros. 220 Liuckawanna Avenue.
Scranton shoppers are offered deep discounts at a local store with marked prices on flour per barrel Clarke's Dest Patent Flour seven dollars and twenty five cents. Jams and sugar cured preserves priced per pound. Various produce and pantry staples listed including potatoes per bushel and eggs per dozen.
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