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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1899
Page
5
W. I. McClare traveled to New York City yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Merrill of Montrose are visiting friends in the city. Miss Mae O’Boyle of New Milford visits Mrs. John M. Burke of Green Hedges.
Captain J. T. Jobe of the Sixth Infantry, recently on sick leave after San Juan Hill, toured local friends including Charles McMullen. He spoke of the Key battle, said Spaniards faltered, and noted his unit would rejoin in Santiago next week. His mission reportedly involves tracing deserters.
Thomas Evans a middle aged miner from Olyphant attempted suicide at his home yesterday morning by slashing his throat with a razor. His wife found him, a physician attended, and he died at Lackawanna hospital at 1 o'clock this morning. He left five children and had been idle for two years.
Rag Time Soshul last night at St Luke's parish house drew a large crowd of costumed young women in gingham aprons and sun bonnets, with side curls and handkerchiefs. The event featured a varied musical program including piano solos, contralto numbers, a plantation song encore, and notable violin and vocal performances. Prizes for costumes were awarded to Mrs Hand, Miss Stevens, Miss Broadbent, and Master Donald Keck.
Large crowd attended the Frankling firehouse fair with West Side groups escorting the veteran company. The march and drill drew enthusiastic applause led by Joseph Hall. Children’s carnival preparations ahead with a Niagara Falls excursion May 27 28 29 1899 priced 6.95 with return validity on most trains.
A local sale at Jones Longs Sons offers Bible Day with Bibles discounted by half tomorrow. Early shoppers will have the best selection as eager buyers anticipate the reduced prices.
Two judges heard arguments on a supersedeas for the select council from a mandamus order to approve Vosburg. The court ruled the superior court lacks jurisdiction. an appeal to the Supreme Court will be pursued. McGinley stated he would not oppose bond approval just to allow quo warranto actions.
Mayor Moir said the issue of Acting Chief Suydam holding bills is non problematic. He explained Suydam is not acting in a dual capacity and that a plan to install a replacement for Nay Ang company's engineer will occur on Suydam's payroll. The matter was reviewed before his promotion and Controller Howell has not ruled yet.
Desiring to replenish their libraries would do well to examine the Heldle trian stock now on sale at Jonas Long's Sons. Prices are no object, everything must be sold.
A Massachusetts case shows six years of nervous agitation ending with Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. Doctors had failed, but under a temperance friendly physician's advice the patient finally achieved calm, sound sleep. The letter notes Mrs Chase endorses the product for invalids needing a gentle stimulant.
Street Commissioner Dunning proposed repairing only the bad spots rather than a full multi year contract. Barber Asphalt fixed designated sections at $ per yard, totaling 11.66 dollars, then bonded to maintain patches for three years. Official says none require re repair and claims asphalt wears slowly.
The Pittston Elks held a successful minstrel show at Music hall with localized jokes and a Selor by Inez Mecusker, formerly with Sousa's band. Bauer's band accompanied about 200 lodge members. The group rode a special Erie and Wyoming train, departing at 2.90 p m and returning at 2.10 a m, with lively pre and post entertainment.
Supersedeas was refused yesterday by Judges Rice and Smith of the superior court in the appeal from the county court creating the borough of Old Forge. Hearing held at Judge Smith’s residence with E Newcomb substituting for H M Hlannah. Borough represented by ex Judge Kern Willard John M Harris and John Houner.
The Newman Magazine club held a well attended reception at Guernsey's Hall last evening for its newly elected officers. The event featured glees sung by the club quartette including Mrs. Joseph O'Brien and several solo performances by Mrs. O'Brien Cards. Dancing and cards at euchre provided further entertainment with Miss Elisabeth McLane winning the prize.
Report of a large liquidation of Beldleman the Bookman stock at Jonas Long's Sons in Scranton. Hundreds of volumes sold amid high reader interest with Bible Day announced for tomorrow offering large stock of Bibles at half price.
J G Bone & Son of Dunmore and John F P Donahue of Scranton promise refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Ginger if it fails to cure a crush or cold. They offer a 20 cent bottle refund to prove satisfaction or money back.
An old advertisement claims Mrs Winw row's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children. It asserts benefits for teething gums pain wind colic and diarrhea and notes druggists worldwide stock the remedy at twenty five cents a bottle.
The Fourth district Democrats met at Olyphant and endorsed Judge P P Smith for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court bench and empowered him to name delegates to the state convention. They also endorsed Rep Timlin for renomination and reaffirmed support for the Chicago platform, with James J O'Neil and James Pidgeon cited for leadership.
Mayor Moir fixed May 31 for the examination of applicants for building inspector. A board of two architects and three master builders will test candidates. the mayor will then select one. Open to architects and builders with at least five years of active work. The term is two years and the salary is 1000 per annum.
The North End Lumber firm re submitted a 294 dollar 76 cent bill for extra work at the Cumberland Hose House claiming Building Inspector Nelson ordered and approved the work while he testified he did not order it and only certified completion.
Samuel L. Goldstein owner of Freeman Manufacturing files a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the Gould building on Linden Street. In the schedule before Referee Van Wormer his assets amount to 5200 dollars with 4400 dollars in liabilities. Stock in trade valued at 900 dollars and machinery worth 150 dollars complete the estate.
A local bankrupt sale offers new books and unsaleable stock with discounts on Bibles from 20 cents to 10 dollars. Oxford Teachers’ Bibles from 75 cents upward and Family Bibles from 60 cents, plus Quarto Bibles for tables at 22 dollars and up.
An antique style advertisement notes P F M T Howley at 231 Wyoming Street offering steam heating and plumbing services. It also lists cigars including The Popular Punch, Pocono Cigar, and Beechants Pls with pricing hints.
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