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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
8
Concluded from page 3.1. Gomirade F. A. Adams. Address delivered by Rev. BE. J. Bohmidt of the Hickory Street Presbyterian church. At St Marys Catholic cemetery the address was by Rev. Peter Christ rector of St Marys German Catholic church.
A lament about a strong man forced to cough and struggle for breath, with sufferers turning to Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The ad claims rapid relief for coughs and lung diseases, citing a Tennessee man's eight years of bronchitis and his testimonial after using the remedy.
A garbled ad touts Mariani Wine claiming many voluntary testimonials from emperors, princes, and notable persons. It offers a postpaid book of endorsements to anyone who writes, listing the New York address and urging use before and after meals as a tonic.
Ezra Griffin Post 139 held a 3 PM memorial service on Lackawanna Avenue with the Beaubert quartet, Rev. J B Sweet, Commander A B Stevens and others remembering deceased comrades. That evening the John T Watkins Concert Company performed at the Lyceum with mandolin ensembles, solos by Martha Matthews, a flag procession, wartime scenes, and the Holy City rendition by Prof Watking and a girl choir concluding with America.
Judge Simonton of Dauphin county courts rules that the act creating bicycle tidepaths usurps municipal functions. He states street and tidewater path maintenance is a municipal duty and the act conflicts with the state constitution. The decision notes possible constitutional issues beyond the cited clause.
Colonel F L Hitchcock promotes the Dickson Manufacturing pattern shop on Vine Street as ideal for a manufacturers building to house small industries. The brick four story 145 168 by feet space could be expanded and is near rail lines. Secretary Atherton backs filling the space with small manufacturers within four months.
Industry across the city halted operations as employers suspended business for the day. Delaware Lackawanna and Western offices mines and shops closed along with Delaware and Hudson collieries. Lackawanna Iron and Steel north and south mills Nut and Bolt works and other minor industries suspended activities.
Del aware Lackawanna and Western board notes May schedules for Wild Cats South and North. Details include times and personnel such as M Madigan E Fellows F Stevens Raffert Bartholomew Wallace Devine McNonnell Cantner Ginley Townsend Bir Nauman Hallett Lafari and Pamenger Engine noted for May entries and substitutions.
Notice at Langcliffe colliery Avoca Pa states that from June 1 1900 mining coal in all veins will cost 80 cents per unit. Signed by R G Brooks president. Also reports Delaware Valley and Kingston railroad construction planned next month pending court rulings. President Thorne of New York anticipates state railroad commission certificate will be upheld.
The G A R and affiliated groups marched from Dymond's hall to Marcy cemetery at Dirick church for their graveside observances. George Hill post conducted their usual rites at the graves of late comrades. Beranton visitors Mr and Mrs J D Caryl and Mr Harry Caryl were seen with friends. Georgie Ann Parker died of diphtheria at 11 yesterday. two Parker children recover, one seriously ill. William Stevenson improves his Main street residence with two large front windows. Copp and son Fred Copp visited Providence friends yesterday.
Announcement of a Lehigh Valley Railroad special excursion to Gettysburg for the G. A. R. encampment on June 2, 3, and 4 1900 with a one fare round trip from Pennsylvania stations Phillipsburg and Scranton and return by June 11, excluding the Black Diamond Express. Tickets available via Lehigh Valley ticket agents.
Southern railway offers round trip tickets to Charleston via the Southern railway for the National Educational association annual meeting. Tickets on July 5 to 8, refundable to Sept 1, one first class fare plus two dollars membership fee, with stopovers allowed both ways. Route passes Virginia and Carolinas battle grounds, linking farms, industries, and southern cities. Charles L Hopkins, District Passenger Agent, 828 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, provides details.
The Lakeshore and Michigan Southern railway is lauded for frequent day and night train service, on time punctuality, safe travel, and comfortable cars between Buffalo and Chicago. The piece urges travelers to buy tickets via the Lake Shore railway.
The Abington association holds its quarterly rally at North Main Avenue Baptist Church in this city on Friday with an afternoon program from 2.00 including welcome by Miss Jennie Thomas and Rev. C A Spalding, and an evening service featuring Rev B Pierce and the choir. The notice also includes a health advertisement for Hood's Garsaparilla and Hood's Pills.
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