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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1898
Page
5
An early 20th century classified item markets a broad set of numbers from 40 to 11 with a warning not to overlook it in purchasing. The text cites Williams & irn at 812 and 14 Lackawanna avenue in Scranton Pennsylvania.
The Scranton board of control debated Langan’s push to install a teacher in No 6 without board consent and Howell’s May 9 report on pupil per teacher. Gibbons attacked Langan’s tactics while the panel adopted a teachers committee recommendation and set the June 17 school closing.
Lieutenant Conkling receives seventeen enlistment applications for a two year term in the brigade of engineers attached to the Fleet regiment. Twelve men are accepted. Qualifications include US citizenship, ages 18 to 35, height 5 ft 4 in, good health, and single status. Pay starts at 20.40 monthly with rations clothing and medical support. engineering duties include fortifications construction and field reconnaissance. Applications accepted nightly at the Engineers' club room, Fourth Street, Board of Trade Building, between 7:00 and 8:30.
Beranton police seized hundreds of stolen items from Mary Thomas and Rachael Wineham, arrested after being caught leaving Jonne Long's store with merchandise. Worn items included shoes, linens, towels, dolls, and children’s clothing stored at central headquarters. a house search followed. Hearing set for this morning. Wineham, 28, has two children, while Thomas, 40, recently separated from her husband.
A county board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians misappropriated ten dollars given to John Campbell of Nassau S H for a Nassau rail ticket. Campbell spent the change on spurious liquor, lost his ticket, and sought aid from Mrs Duggan of the Associated Charities who supplied a meal before Campbell was sent away. Pratt. In Dunmore, May 11, 16%, fo C, FP, D. Pratt, don.
In West Scranton on May 2 19 ise Mrs Martha Davies widow of one obituary details funeral Wednesday afternoon from the residence and interment at Washburn street cemetery BeMecker in West Beranton May 24 189% Ethel infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Stewart D BeLasKer of North Bromley Avenue funeral this afternoon from the residence inter
Delegates from 125 societies totaling over 200 attendees gather in Scranton for the fifth annual German Catholic convention. Events include a reception at Music Hall, sessions at the Payreotial Hall, a public Lyceum Theatre program, and community parades with leaders from St. Mary’s church and local hotels hosting attendees. The gathering features addresses on education, parental duties, and Spanish American War patriotism, with a solemn Mass at St. Mary’s and a parade planned for Wednesday.
Frank Bartley of Binghamton and Tommy Ryan of Philadelphia have been matched by Jack Skelly for the American Sporting Club to box in Music Hall on June 14. No further particulars could be learned.
Late evening telegram from Skelly to club officials carried word of a match but did not include weight, grade, or other particulars. The fragmentary notice hints at incomplete information awaiting confirmation.
Nellie Williams was jailed Friday night for visiting a questionable resort on Center Street. Thomas Morgan, a former friend, caused her arrest. She was released on her own recognizance but failed to appear for a hearing, and a search showed she and her household goods had vanished.
Daily price list shows Clarke's Patent Flour at per barrel .64.660-5 and Clarke's Berkshire Sugar Cured Hams at per pound e6 tba. also note 40 Choicest Light Bacon priced per pound with unreadable trailing OCR text.
From handle bar to toe clips there is not an article which comes under the name of bicycle sundries that cannot be procured here. The stationery describes a wide range of parts and accessories available for cyclists at this shop.
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