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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1899
Page
5
Mrs. James Moir attended Memorial Day exercises at Gettysburg yesterday. W H Tracedale, president of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, was entertained at luncheon by Mr and Mrs William FF Malistead yesterday.
Joseph U. Brown prominent county lawyer died at 9 o clock yesterday morning from paralysis at Dr J W Heck s home in Peckville He was 45 years old and had practiced law here for years Mrs Woodward Brown s sister arrived to arrange the remains Funeral will be held Thursday at 10 a m with burial in Easton A bar association meeting is called by President J H Torrey at noon today.
Mrs. William Cobleigh, 65, of Taylor, died overnight from heart disease. Survived by four sons and three daughters including John Powell and Mrs. J F Evans. Formerly Mrs. John H. Powell, she had lived in Mineraville before making Taylor her home for 31 years. Samuel Powell resides in Nanticoke and David Powell serves in Cuba.
The Scranton Dairy Company offers 26 quart tickets for 1.00 or 12 for 0.60 unbottled milk. Apply to any company driver or at 308 Spruce Street or mail a postal card to the Scranton Dairy Company to have a driver call.
An advertisement page lists Steam Heating and Plumbing services by P F P M T Howley at 231 Wyoming, and promotes lax cough remedies including Greenes Warranted Byrup of Tur for bilious coughs with refunds on bi cent bottles. Local merchants J G Bone and John P Donahue pledge refund policies and “Popular Punch” cigars are advertised at 10 cents.
Cranton observed Memorial Day with a morning graveside tribute by veterans and family members, a large afternoon parade featuring the Thirteenth and Eleventh Regiments and engineers, plus evening patriotic exercises at Griffin Post Room. Sunny weather and broad citywide observance marked the day.
Crowds filled Forest Hill and Dunmore cemeteries for Memorial Day services. Commander A H Stevens led Griffin post activities. Rev W J Simpson and Rev W Scott gave addresses. Faithful youths placed flags and flowers on graves while offerings were collected by Women’s Relief corps and Sons of Veterans. Taps and firing squads closed ceremonies with ritual honors.
Advertisements list El Modello at 3.25 per box and El Progresso at 3.50 per box. Bumble Bee Cigars promote 6 for 25 cents. A Best 5 cent cigar sale is noted.
Shortly after 2 o clock the line formed on Wyoming Avenue for a veterans demonstration. The march included veterans, sons of veterans, citizen soldiers, and volunteers who served in Cuba and Porto Rico and the Pennsylvania volunteers. Spectators greeted the veterans with enthusiasm as the afternoon parade got underway.
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a centuries respected remedy used by millions of mothers for children. It promises relief from wind colic diarrhea and general fussiness and urges buyers to ask for the product by name from druggists worldwide, at a quarter a bottle.
President Truesdale states the politics order does not force current employees with political roles to resign. He says cases will be considered individually and that local officials may not be forced to resign before term ends, but reengagement in politics after term completion is unlikely to be sanctioned.
Authorities move in the Corcoran murder case as detective Ike Seldman refuses a Luzerne reward settlement offer. Seldman was approached by a New York detective agency offered a few hundred dollars to waive his right to claim the reward. He says he will seek the reward if any arrestee is convicted.
The Brooklyn carriers will parade Labor Day September 4 carrying the flag that floated over the Brooklyn during the fight at Santiago. A committee collected reading material for sailors, and Lawrence's band will lead the march. They booked Delaware Lackawanna and Western for 600 tickets Hoboken to Scranton and return, with a special train leaving Hoboken at 11 am and arriving in Scranton an hour before the parade.
A mother from South Burgettstown Pennsylvania recalls a severe bout of whooping cough in her young son. After trying none in initially skeptical tone she reports improvement after a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and says one bottle cured him entirely. The testimonial notes the product is sold to all druggists by Matthew Bros. as wholesale and retail agents.
An advertisement announces a full line of paints and related items including oils dry colors white leads varnishes and brushes. The copy emphasizes high grade enduring quality and suggests paints will endure without fading or wearing.
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