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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
10
LACKAWANNA COUNTY CARBONDALE The school board extended Principal Bryden of the High School’s term by one year creating a stir. Supporters claim it serves the school’s best interests while critics call the move illegal and fear clashes with a reorganized board led by Professor Hockenberry. The article notes potential removal risk and questions over contract and salary issues.
A Neveland Ohio firm received the pew contract for Trinity church. Pews measure 67 feet with curved backs and allow eighteen inches per attendant to seat 457 people. The balance of church furniture contracts will be let by the fiat of June.
Mr and Mrs W T Price leave tomorrow on the Erie flyer for Bozeman Montana where they will reside for a year. Frank Fox of Hotel Anthracite attends the hotelmen’s national convention in Philadelphia later this week. F P Brown of Scranton visited Carbondale friends yesterday. Mrs Frank Williams returned to Scranton. J W Dimock and F B Dennis relieved from jury duty. Maud Carter of Spring street seriously ill. The Recherche dancing class plans a May social for Memorial day closing the season. Joseph Coughlin home from the War with Company Fifteenth United States infantry now stationed at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont. he has an honorable discharge. No site chosen yet for the proposed silk weaving mill.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western company will lease ground from the Price Library association for a quarter mile bicycle track at the school house park. The library plans to add to funds raised by a recent social. Ground work starts soon and the baseball grounds may be renovated. The Taylor Hose company 14 holds Decoration Day at Weber's park with a street parade and various amusements to help pay off the new structure's debt.
Social events and visits fill the week in Jermyn and Mayfield. Alfred Griffiths hosts friends on Monday while the Citizens band plans an open air concert on Burgess Poendered street Friday evening.
Frank Vopert of Fast Side died at about seven yesterday morning while taking a walk near his home in Archbald. Coroner Roberta was summoned as the body was found face down by John M. Lally and Thomas F. Barrett. Vopert, 70, a longtime Archbald resident, is survived by three children. heart failure is suspected. Also noted: Archbald High School commencement at the opera house in June and the marriage of Miss Mary Craig to Joseph Spelcher at St Thomas Church.
An ancient belief blamed rheumatism on demons but an advertisement touts Chamberlain's Patent Balm as a cure. It claims rapid relief after one application and endorses the product as worth its cost, with Matthews Brothers as wholesale and retail agents.
Mrs George Williama visits relatives in New York state. Miss Vina Justin spent the past week in Scranton. Mrs Charles Dally and son Holly visited friends in Scranton Monday. Miss Ida Jennings visiting sister Ruth in Binghamton. Lilian and Harry Williams suffer scarlet fever. Mrs John Daily visiting daughter in Beranton and plans to spend time in Monnes county. Elizabeth Kennedy moves into Perry Chamberlins former house now vacated Feacer is the new location. Well drillers at the pandenger nearly finish and building work progresses rapidly. Mrs Howard Wolfe was a caller here one day last week. Mr and Mrs Aga Philo, Gon Henry.
Merl and grandson visited Schults ville and the Falle on Sunday. Mrs. Harvey Frite and son spend the week with friends at Cresco and Spragueville. Mr. Archie Owens and family moved to Scranton. The novelty factory will operate the last of this week. Miss Annie Harttee teaches one month at the select school. Methodists request library book returns from Sunday School members with books out over three weeks.
Danny Phiney shows improvement from illness as Rev W H Williams offers Presbyterian church lectures this evening in Greenwood. Methodist and Presbyterian church events planned with the Ladies Ald society sewing at Mrs Frank Lane's home this afternoon. Mrs Beastie Gammel ill with pneumonia. Charles Warner and Miss Mattie Hinds guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Snyder in Winton Sunday. Eugene Hike resumes with Spring Brook Lumber. Misses Lilla Carrie and Ethel Hutchings saw Knight Templar parade at Wilkes-Barre. Miss Mare Hinds visiting Moscow for two weeks. Miss FL Price back Monday after absence.
The Peace Commines case dissolved as no direct evidence emerged and seven men paid 1.95 each to be discharged. Olyphant Browns lost to Archbald Bunsets 13 to 8 as McDermott took the mound with Fleming for the visitors. The game featured much wrangling. The Christian Young Men's Total Abstinence And Beneficial Society marked its 30th anniversary with an opera house program praised by all. Rev P J Murphy spoke, and H F B Push and W Houser attended the Knight Templar ball in Wilkes-Barre.
Miss Ella Ketchum visited friends in Wilkes Barre yesterday. Mrs. Hammond and son Alvey moved to Green Ridge to reside. Hammond homestead to be occupied by Archie Chivers. Ladies Aid of the Methoilat Episcopal church to meet for carnival preparations. George Cook of Knights Templar was in Wilkes Barre yesterday. Several men attended court in Scranton. The remains of Huldah F Dunn from West Peckville were taken to Herrick Center for interment. Floyd Greiner and wife visited Wilkes Barre yesterday.
The liquor dealers arrested by Officer John Murray on Monday for selling on Sunday faced a further hearing before Justice.
Wilkes-Barre defeats Athletics to seize first place while Scranton moves up. Reading beats Allentown to join Fleischman’s club in a tie with Newark for fourth. In the National League St Louis tops Boston moving Tebenu’s team to third as Chicago drops back. Philadelphia and Brooklyn lead. New York and Boston fall below. Fractions show schedules at Wilkes Barre and other venues.
In Chicago and Philadelphia venues teams Donohue McFarland Calflatian Chance Vampire Swartwool and Kitson Farrell Tannehill Zimmer appear with umpires Flurst Emslie and O'Day. Cincinnati St Louis Hartford Toronto Springfield etc list varied results with Providence Manchester Worcester Montreal and Montreal showing diverse scores.
Scrappy list shows teams and scores with multiple gaps and unclear matchups. Notable entries include Reading defeating Allentown 7 to 4 and Sewark Elmira listed with no game. Other lines show city abbreviations and sporadic scores.
Allentown eyes a third consecutive victory as Stafford returns for Wilkes-Barre’s new first baseman role. Scranton drops to second place while Reading relies on Dongan as utility and Kervin to pitch. The Athletics defeat Burlington while Newark and Elmina face rain postponements and an exhibitor game reshapes the schedule amid a shaken league race.
Wilkes-Barre defeats the Athletics in ten innings after a tense pitchers' duel. Nicol delivers in the extra frame with key hits as Wy Rothhem and Stratton contribute in the scoring. Final score remains unsettled in the provided text.
The Laurels seek a May 7 game with the Meridian Street Lilies and a match on Little Mines or Covnfield grounds with the South Side Battalion. The Miniton of Dihokeut Chiy challenges the Carbon Street Senators for a Sunday May 27 game at Dicken City arena. The Poppycecks challenge CHM Works at first Saturday in June. Players listed include Slucks Robling Horny Vos Silly Thomas Little Deck Alice Bille Fatty Dyer Badra Beankon Weary Hughes Mooney Kroger Funny Webber Ducky Longo.
The Bonet of AN Have Houses to Rent Real Estate or Other Property Sell or Exchanges or Who Want Situations or Help. The Small Advertisement costs one cent a word with six insertions. Five cents a word for other ads except situations wanted which are inserted free.
A jumble of rental offerings and sales ads lists furnished rooms cottages barber shop second hand goods and soda fountain for sale. Listings mention Lake Winslas Scranton Ninth Street and a Park hotel with inquiries directed to local contacts.
Classified notices seek a large centrally located store on Main Street with oven. address via Tribune office. Also a small shop space with gas water and shop area described. WANTED FIRST CLASS AGENTS IN EVERY CITY IN PENNSYLVANIA to introduce the strongest Sick and Avvident pot in the world. address Van Dosen Supt of Agents May City Mich.
Classified notices solicit workers for canvassing office management and factory work. Advertisements seek an active energetic man to canvass door to door, an office manager in Scranton, experienced shirt operators, and lady agents for custom work. Missing turquoise brooch and pocketbook worth reward accompany notices with contact details.
Estate of Margaret Moore late of Scranton Pa. receives letters testamentary. Creditors must present claims to Welles Torrey Scranton attorneys for estate. Also a public notice bids for Soldiers and Sailors Monument foundation on Court House Square to be opened June 1 at 10 am per plans on file with Lackawanna County commissioners.
A scattered OCR page shows bank and financial terms alongside business listings. Items include cash and checks, due from banks, loans, mortgages, real estate, and miscellaneous assets. Local services appear with addresses and contact points, including architects, hospitals, hotels, and entertainment listings.
A garbled classifieds page shows multiple employment requests including a journeyman barber, a pharmacist graduate seeking position, an educated governess, a hotel waiter, and a cook or kitchen helper. Several entries request references and provide vague addresses in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
The commissioners of public grounds and buildings meet under the board led by William A. Stone and other members including G McAll Trey Auditor General and James F. Ett, State Treasurer, with remarks on administration and oversight.
A chaotic OCR fragment lists a beer carrier named Fisher and a mock blue military unit including General Sulman Colonel Moyer and various officers. It states the team will play any city opponent and promises a return game for each matchup, with Colonel Moyer as general manager and a captain named unspecified.
Fragmentary timetable shows trains leaving Serantan AO 590 00.08 and Akdae ptt 4.08 p, with South bound and North bound routes. Another line lists Scranton departure at 600 p.m with Loomsbing division, indicating mixed timing details.
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