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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1899

Page

10

Carbondale Butler breaker changes hands near Ontario and Western yard

The Butler breaker near Carbondale yard in Fell township has again changed owners. W. G. Thomas of West Pittston and H. R. Brooke of Latins leased the entire Chamberlain tract, promising a boom with many new jobs.

Butler Carbondale Ontario and Western Company Fell Township W. G. Thomas West Pittston H. 4. Brooke Chamberlain Tract

Notable visitors and relocations in Greater Carbondale

G Fr Chamberlain previously with Stroud and Chamberlain now resides in Chicago and is at Hotel Anthracite with many old friends expected to visit. Marcella White visits Wilkes-Barre friends. Mrs G A Munn formerly on North Main Street was seriously ill but is now out of danger. Dr Henry Van Bergen and wife plan wintering in New York. Foundation work begins on an addition to the First National Bank. Mrs P Hallock ships household goods to Cleveland where Mr Hallock works as an engineer. Mr and Mrs Clark Alvord return from Waymart.

First National Bank P. Hallock Cleveland Ohio Hallock Clark Alvord Waymart

Mayfield Borough Council Meeting and Local Notices

Mayfield Borough Council held its regular meeting with members Shlanto Harris Blyth Gallagher and William Edmunds present. Bills were read and paid except one from A B Dunning Jr over a disputed boundary with Jermyn and Mayfield. A bookkeeper report was discussed and the council appointed a committee to hire an expert bookkeeper. A 1 cent supper at the Congregational church is planned for Thursday evening. The Delaware and Hudson colliery workers will receive pay this afternoon. A Hungarian boy, 9, Andrew Pollowick, was injured when a wagon wheel ran over his thigh near the breaker and was hospitalized. A chrysanthemum display will be hosted by Mrs Burton Parks with free admission. The vote count in both boroughs was light due to the ongoing loony contest and court inconveniences. Flood’s Sarsaparitia is advertised as a blood remedy with Hood’s Pills also mentioned.

Mayfield Shlanto Harris Blyth Gallagher William Edmunds A. B. Dunning, Jr Jermyn Lesher Ladies’ Aid Society Congregational Church Delaware and Hudson Jennie Greenslade New York City Willie Williams Fifth Street West Mayfield Andrew Pollowick David G. Griffiths Alice Scranton T. FE. Griffiths North Main Street Manyfield

Borough Council Meeting Minutes Describe Actions and Proposals

The borough council met with most members present.Bills totaling 500 dollars were approved.A residents petition from the Third ward for a footpath at the foot of Plane B was read and a committee appointed to handle it.Resolutions on the death of the street commissioner were ordered to be drafted.The discussion covered narrowing the gauge of the street railway and the council debated permission and restrictions. Mr Price urged a fence at Dutch Hill and payment for street privileges, with other measures mentioned. Members expressed firmness on the company’s actions though opinions varied.

Messia Scanlon Janney Third Ward Jook Price Dutch Hill

School Board Acts on Bills and Night School Plan

The school board met with most members present and approved bills for McAndrews, Cummings, Loftus, Swift, Price and others. A fence repair was approved, night school begins the 13th, and a visiting committee will tour schools. Patrick J. Parrett’s funeral was held at St. Thomas church with pallbearers named.

Price Jermyn Boundary J. F. McAndrewe T. C. Cummings M. W. Loftus James Swift Thomas Price Frank Cawhey PY. J. O'Rourke M. F. Gaughan F. J. O'Boyte John Carden Mr. Swift Messrs. McAndrews Cawley Patrick J. Parrett Monflay Tribune Hill Street St. Thomas’ Church T. J. Comerford Patrick Maye Scranton Thomas Holmes Michael Dean Mark Price John M. Dougher James Gliden

Entertainment program and town notices in Taylorville parish events

Composed Taylor news item reports a Friday November 10 First Congregational Church event with music and recitations plus local announcements. It notes school yard light installations, sick residents, lodge social, marriage plans for Kate Tainter and Casper Weibel, and Knights of Pythias meeting. Local visitors and charity drives are mentioned alongside election activity.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in Toledo

An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a cake of Catarch that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It cites J Cheney & Co of Toledo and lists various druggists and wholesalers. The copy touts internal action, price per bottle, and free testimonials.

Hall Catarch Corp J. Cheney & Co Toledo F. J. Cheney Woet & Truax Kinnan & Marvin Wholesal Drugglats All Drugeiita

Oyster supper at Brick church hosted by Mrs Wicklser

The Brick church ladies plan an oyster supper at Mrs Wicklser’s home Friday evening with all invited. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Thornton from Dunmore visiting their son John W. last week.

Hannah Bennett le Atill Ringadorf Wyoming Bennett James Stewart Beynon William Funk Langcliffe Ruby Fell Thomas Cox Mary Keeney Belek William Jacob Rupp

Advice and testimonial on Lydia E Pinkham remedy for female troubles

A letter promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for long standing female ailments. The writer from Sheridanville Pennsylvania describes kidney and womb issues, a tumor and multiple doctors' doubts, claiming dramatic improvement after six bottles and urging others to seek early advice.

Ali Sarah J. Graham Sheridanville Pinkhamm Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs

West Mountain hunting accident wounds hunter severely

A hunter on West mountain was wounded when a gun discharged while he stopped to pick chestnuts, striking his breast and causing four serious injuries. Local responders transported him for medical care as authorities investigate the incident.

Ous West Mountain

The Celebrated Case at Academy of Music

The Ryvan company presents The Celebrated Case at the Academy of Music. At noon the program continues with Ingomar as the evening attraction.

Academy of Muale Ryvan Company Hight Ingomar

A Young Wife Company to Appear at Lyceum Next Weekend

The cast includes Emmet C. King former leading man at Murray Hill New York Malcolm Williams from a St. Louis stock company John L. Wooderson ex stage manager of Stuart Robson’s troupe Neil Florence known for melodramas Claude Gillingwater Frank Sheridan James J. De Barre and leading lady Miss Selma Herman Also Charlotte Crane from Hoyt farce comedies An ensemble of seven or eight more prominent performers Seats go on sale this morning.

Lyceum Muntinee Emmet C. King Murray Hill Theatre New York Malcolm Williams St. Louis John L. Wooderson Stuart Robson Neil Florence

Sam T. Jacks Burlesquers at Gaiety Tonight and Tomorrow

The Sam T. Jacks Burlesquers close their engagement at the Gaiety tonight with a final afternoon show tomorrow. M. M. Theive's Wine, Women and Song company opens a three day run featuring six specialty acts. Patrons recall Burke brothers and their donkey Wise Mike. The Burkes originated Oh Rachel Goldstein, a major hit last season.

Sam T. Jacks Gaiety M. M. Theive’s Wine, Women and Song Company Gaiety Theater Burke Brothers Mike Burkes Rachel Goldstein

Oscr G Larabee pension hike and local notices Chronicle

Osccar G. Lar rabee of Susquehanna saw his pension rise from $8 to $12 monthly. A Susquehanna County Sunday School Institute will meet at North Jackson on Dec. 6. Alton Packard will appear in the Epworth league feature, and "O'Brien, the Contractor" is billed for Hogin opera house on Nov. 16. Thomas Ball’s pension increases from $8 to $16. A Binghamton marriage unites Henry Tuckley, Thomas Kendall, and Louise Slovum. A child dies of diphtheria. funeral plans unclear. Union Thanksgiving services slated for Nov. 29. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething babies remains popular.

Susquehanna Osccar O'Brien Thomas Ball Jackeson Binghamton Henry Tuckley Thomas J. Kendall New York City Mies Louise Slovum Sewall Walton, N Charles Sabird East Church Mire William Lake Front Street J. 8 Chase Windsor BR. Allen Susquehanna Baptist Church Bridgewater Association New Milford Allen

State Club Women Open Fourth State Convention in Pittsburg

The board of managers of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs met at the Twentieth Century Club in Pittsburg to plan convention details and elections. Delegates gathered for a formal Carnegie Hall opening with welcome remarks by Mrs Burgwin and others, followed by music and a reception at Carnegie Art Galleries. The session continues with discussions on federation relations, libraries, consumers leagues, and women’s work scenarios.

Pittsburg State Federation of Women's Clubs Twentieth Century Duqueene Way Pittebury Twentith Century Club Vielting Cal Toniett Carnegly Hall George C. Burgwin Rock W. L. Frew Carnegie Art Galleries Borin General Federation of Woman's Clubs Federation of Musion Clube The Consumers League

Romance Ends in Tragedy in Philadelphia Double Death

Otto Roessgen aged 25 shot and killed Mrs Gertrude Gill aged 22 in an upstairs room then died by suicide after a quarrel over rent. Gill had separated from her husband and Roessgen supported her. A two year old child is left. The double killing occurred in the northern section of the city following threats to die if they could not live together.

Philadelphia Otto H. Roessgen Wiley Street Gertrude Gill Gordon Street Roeasgen Roesagen Roessgen Talras

For Rent and Stockholders Meetings in Scranton Area

Classified notices show several for rent listings on Garfield avenue and Green Rnge street plus renovated Adams avenue options. Also multiple annual stockholders meetings for water companies in Scranton including Consolidated, Lackawanna Valley, Panther Creek, Wandling, Uniondale and Carbondale Water Co with dates in November and secretary George B. Jermyn. SITUATIONS WANTED listings include a practical nurse, drug clerk, laundress, and various helpers seeking positions.

Consolidated Water Supply Co Scranton George B. Jermyn Lackawanna Valley Water Co Clorgeh B. Jiermyn Bsecretary Panther Creek Water Co Scrinton Wandling Uniondale Water Coll Helr Tmny Crorge B. Jermyn Fell Water Co Berunton Offvera The Rock Chm Water Co Tueasday Ow. m Ororge Jermyn Carbondale Water Co Beranton Uist Oomm George BR. Jermyn Crystal Lake Water Co Crorge Fi Jermyn

We Build To Order Wagons and Horse Services

Miscellaneous advertisement offers square or Corning body bugeies Grover buncher milk laundry or lumber wagons for 105 dollars each with prompt repair painting and trimming horseshoeing services advertised by Helringer's Locust street notice of organ and book case drawing at Cooperative Hall postponed from September 2 to October 14.

Helringer Co-operative Hall

Scranton Daily Train Schedule May 1899 Notes

Trains depart from Scranton on May Mth 1899 to Carbondale Wilkes Barre and western points via Lehigh Valley and One Valley lines. Schedules include times to Carbondale Honesdale Wilkes-Barre Albany Montreal and Boston with express services and Sunday trains.

Scranton Carbondale Albury Saratoga Montreal England Honesdale Poe Wilker-Barre New York Philadelphia One Valley Railroad Mack Diamond Fenneyivenia A. mi Western Lehigh Velley Railroad A. m North Wilkes-Barre

Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules and Connections

May 14 1899 train times for Lehigh Valley Railroad published with routes from Scranton to Philadelphia New York to Buffalo Niaga ra Falla and others via D and H R and Lackawanna connections. Includes Pullman parlor and sleeping arrangements and contact details for officials in South Bethlehem and New York.

Bcranton Philadelphia New York White Haven Hagleton Coul Re Battavilie Jae Hathishem Aston Reading Harrishure Vila H.R Eimira Ithaca Geneva Wil Wilkes Harre Philadelphi Rollin H Wilbur Bethlehem Pachas. & Lee New

Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table Notice

Time table in effect September 11. Trains leave Scranton for New York and intermediate points on Erie railroad at 7:45 p.m. and 2:28 p.m. Also for Hawley and local points. Returning trains arrive Scranton at 10:21 p.m. and 2:18 p.m. and 9:10 p.m.

Pennsylvania Railroad Scranton Sunbury Harrisburg Phildelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg West Hazleton Pottsville Reading Norristown Philadelphia JR. Wood Gen’ Pass J. B. Tutchinson General Aare New York Newchurgh Erie Railroad Hawley and Loca Points Seranton

Rail timetable for New York Ontario and Western lines

The timetable shows Monday November 6 service with trains from Scranton to Carbondale and Cadovia at 10 08 am and from Acadia to Carbondale Scranton at 2 00 pm and 1 40 pm, with return legs to Scranton by 4 20 pm and 1 35 pm. Cadovia connections join the main mineral east and west at nine pm, arrivals listed. Officials J C Anderson G Y T Filters DPA New York Scranton.

Teave Beranton New York Euston Trenton Philadelphi South Toby Hitona Binghamton Oxwego Elmira Corning Hath Danville Mount Morris Buffalo Buffs Horthwoet Waerhington Jielomton Factoryyville Nicholson Utlea Fiehfeld Springs Northcumberland Pittston Wilken- Karre Plymouth Moomsburg Dan- Ville Northumberland Williamsport Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Trai Scranton Carbondale Cadowia Wear Tratn Acadesia Cadovia Main Minetral Cadosin Jeaver Cadena J. C. Anderson G. Y. T. Filterats DPA

Wriggs Cl Hans Privy and North Main Drive Store

Fragment indicates a local scene with Adam Mulberry corner and a drive store near North Main, telephone 8510, referencing pumps and a propridier cave under unclear wording. The readable details point to a KauLts and coms per yenroves pumps discussion and a small neighborhood mapping.

North Main Eleke's Adam Mulberry

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Jermyn and Mayfield Mayfield Borough Flood Hood's Archibald Taylor News I. D. of C. F First Congregational Church of North Taylor Chage Glee Club Evan G. Evana Marla Seuss Thomas Reese oMyfanny Watkins Family David Smith Ayania Tubba Young Musician Club Mise Phillips Va Pebbs Joni George Francis Mamie Ligaie Willilame H. Rutland Boo Cccces Aohn FF Tuhba Glee Geoggia W. M. Bell W. G. Howells Maintreet Taylor Lodge Vowburg James Cornell Mies Maud Sanders N. Y Mary Tputley North Mainstreet Misees Willian Howells Mary Griffiths Livtie Davis Nanticoke John Wescott North Beranton Falr Odd Fellows J. Stillhorn Harry SK. Morton Rendham Prudential Tneurance Company J. L. Nolger Kate Tainter Casper Weibel Augustus Webern Taylorville Knights of Pythias Jessie Owens Oak Street Friends West Scranton Calvary Baptist Pinkham Susquehanna County Scranton Tribune State Club Pittebure Admiral Dewey Yorkville Pollew Court Pennsylvania Chris Magee Sun People’s Exchange Garfield Avenue John FR. Davie Green Rnge Street Taylor Avenue Renton Adams Avenue Rimith Board of Tradied Renton North Seventh Street KERR Choy Avenue Elylota Dees Moedern Avy. A. WN Kerr, Williama & McAnulty Wyoming Avenue Edward H. Davis Connell Building Bornnton Bell. Walter Liew Hancock, IT Architec Bot Cor, Wash Brig Brown KL. Brown Archit Bree Washington Avenue TL Lacky & Son, Architects Tradera’ National Bank Clark & Co South Fourth Street Ce Ie . LO Lyman, Scranton Forth Hospital Cor, Wyoming and Mulberry Draf Reynolds P. O BAY Wyoming Nv Snover Berry Mfe. Co Cincinnati ELK Cafe Ronsonitle P. Zeigler Victor Koch Trop Salars Hoy Police and Fire Departments W. Goodrich Jermyn Hotel Ponna Givaning Fountain Bath Brush CO Grand Rapida, Mich Richard J. Bourke Lackawanna Avenue Hanes J._W. BROWNING Mears Unding Replogle Spruce Street M. J. Donahoe Mears Building Baker AB Schouer Brow Brook Street Prank E. Boyle Burr But Lelling Lary Warre Jessup & Jessup Commonwealth Building James J. J. Hamilton Scrtian Steranton Edward W. Thayer Mears Buildting L. A Rn Pitcher Scranton, Pa Wwe Tribune Office Patterson & Wilcox Traders National Bank Building Comegys A. W. Berthole Mary A. Shepherd M. D. Homeopathiat Linden Street W. B. Allen North Washington Avenue Tn. M. Gates Board of Tone Madison Avenue Louise Rhoemaker Adams Avenue Dr. Co. L. Fpreas LEGAL W. Lamoreaux Mulberry W. G._ROOK Thoepital School OF the Lackawanna Boranton Thomas M. Cann W. Oo Panis Oa G. R. Clark & CO Green House North Main Avenue Kuettal Wanna Avenue Megargee Brothers Woshington Avenue Eh Cadar Avenue Pine Street Fall Brook and Newton Water Co Tioday Offeerse George BF. Jermyn M. Uraver Walt Addrews Pharmacist South Main Street Pittston, Pi Hickory Street Addrens Dd Bitcation Bummer Avenue Marlon Street Tae Bromley Avenue Cook Addrons J. L. OD Tribune of Fee South Ninth Street Relaman Broo Spruce M. Norton Nantionke Kingston Pullman M. L. Smith Central Railroad of New Jersey Liberty Rent N. Rand South Ferry Whitehall Street Newark Elizabeth Boston Allentown Mauch Chunk Sundiave Mountain Park Mounta Bethlehen Long Branch Ocean Grove Lebanon Harrlehore Bundave J. H. Olmtausen Baldwin Lehigh Valley Railroad Erie and Wyoming Valley New York, Ontario and Western Rail Keller Mpene Moonhouring Ulney
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