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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1900
Page
6
Streetcar workers accuse Lackawanna railroad of delaying traffic at the West Lackawanna Avenue crossing by blocking the crossing for ten to twelve minutes to antagonize crews. Public frustration grows as councils ban the practice and railway orders instruct crews not to delay trains.
A birthday surprise party was tendered Miss Lulu Hayward of Deckers court recently with guests entertained in a clever manner. Those present included Misses Mary Daniels Anna Hughes Abe Kirsge Lulu Leader Edith Bowler thet Pease Margaret Dlawes Grace Tice Chace Chires Grace Daniels Plorence Keith Chatie Minory and Messrs Judph Keith Addison Kase William Sutton Edward Warner Joh Williams Frank Sutton George Harvey Joseph Mooney William Brown Moser Iden and Mrs Snima Hayward.
Dufour's French tar is recommended as the remedy to ease a persistent cough. The note emphasizes tar as the key active ingredient and advises seeking the specific product variant known as Dufour's Tar to alleviate symptoms.
Mr and Mrs Walter Northup, Mr and Mrs George Hirvey, and Mr and Mrs Harry Simons are listed as attendees in a wedding notice.
Miss Helen Reese hosted a Tuesday evening party at a Chestnut Street residence with Mrs. Keller Mrs. Pyro and Miss Margaret Williame assisting. Guests included Minnie Reese Gertrude Florey Kate Muldering Julia Mitchell Frances Crofut Elsie Harris and others. A second party at Miss Jonnetom McAvanes on North Main Avenue featured a cake walk and a bring party.
The Cranp oo Patriotic Order of Americans WHI will hold a members social and reception next Tuesday evening. Ten new members will be initiated. A dime stopper sale will be served in favor hall on Tuesday evening.
Trenton chemist position for a Philadelphia College of Pharmacy graduate. Miss Nellie Mooney from Wilkes-Barre visiting Mrs. J. W. Rittenhouse. Mr. Toohey travels to New York for Chirlie Tris affairs. Miss Hannah Roberts ill with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Conner guests of the Musgroves. Keys ferry Valley Hose expects New Year's Eve hall at Mears Hall. James Thomas returns from Philadelphia to treat deafness. Mrs. T. M. Bonner and Julia back from Forest City visit. J. Warner at Epworth League convention in Oneonta. Mind Jones the barber plans to reside in New York. Thomas H. Jones on hunting trip in Susquehanna County. Miss Carrie French ill at home. Floyd Teber-Hine welcomes birth. Young People’s Dancing class meets at Mears Hall. Evangelist Conger spoke at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian last night on “O Am Vupelni.” Church ladies plan suppers at Plymouth and Simpson churches.
David Jones of 2034 Wayne Avenue died at his home Wednesday from an overdose of laudanum taken Monday morning after years of vethiman complaints. He bought two pints of laudanum and used it in desperation, slipping into a stupor revived briefly by Dr. John Sullivan before dying. Coroner Tudette ruled an inquest unnecessary.
The Coure Street Methodist church youth group held a social and entertainment night in the church corridors. The highlight was a Japanese wedding with Miss Gertrude Tripp as bride and Percy Morris as groom. Grace Tucker and Graes Tucker led as parents, Edith King and Victor Thayer acted as witnesses, with several friends as attendants.
Work on North Main avenue paving has stopped due to Mrs Phillips blocking further street tearing. The project began last May by Girardon Construction Co and is about three quarters finished. a few weeks of spring weather are needed to complete the work.
Personal paragraphs recount visits and travel plans of Mrs J N Kennedy in Clifford and the Caspers in North Malin avenue and Haltimore Mi. Re unconfirmed spellings show local social events and church activities. William Davis returns to Yale after visiting his mother as a student at the university. Funeral arrangements for David James are announced with services to be held at 2 PM today.
A postal card sample for Warner's Safe Cure directs readers to the Warner's Safe Cure Co in Rochester New York and mentions this newspaper as part of the notice.
In South Scranton Mrs. Julia Miller swore out a warrant against Andrew Miller for assault and battery and threats to kill. Miller was held $100 bond and committed after default. The South Side Young Women’s Club to hold an Industrial meeting tonight. Rev Doty returned from the Epworth League convention in Oneonta. Cedar avenue pavement work progresses. grade between Hickory and Willow finished. Driver Daniel Dunnings injured by a nail, possible lockjaw risk. Scranton Athletic Club held two meetings. three new members admitted and a social for the fair committee. Visitors George Fager Henry Smith and Charles Thi of Elmira. Emil Bonn, candidate for recorder of deeds, improving after liniment error. Mrs Trusner and Juline Armburat on Cedar avenue away on trips. Thomas Muchman family visiting nephew Henry Durgess.
Friends note that Fred Dreyer and his wife, long in China, are safe and returning home with a large party via Tehmehlund, aiming to arrive for Christmas. Readers are invited to a Free Kindergarten meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 7 30 tonight. Rev Dr Green’s revival services at Dudley Street Baptist Church draw growing interest and strong singing led by Rev J Kremer.
Obituary notices report the death of Howard BK William aged 81 at 10 last night after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 PM at Tabernacle Congregational with interment at Washham Street Cemetery. Also noted are deaths of Thomas Mahady and Maria Logan with funeral plans described, and Patrick Shearan of Killiet Treat dies after a short illness with services scheduled.
A tense exchange unfolds as a mother chastises a supervising figure for suppressing a child who believes the supervisor is his grandmother and shows affection toward her. The scene highlights family dynamics and authority tensions in a domestic setting.
Miss Charlotte Hawes of Pittsburg told about her escape from the Boxers at Weyking China during a meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society at the First Presbyterian Church. She described the mission alarm, the siege, and the bravery of Rev. Chalfont and others, noting 100,000 Chinese Christians and predicting a post-crisis revival.
Miss Amanda Carr returns from Dickson avenue to Green Ridge. The Laces Aid Society served supper to many at Asbury church parlors. The WCTU held an intern meeting in the library building. Thirteenth ward turnout was 1 079. twenty five years ago it was 70. The 1875 election board’s surviving member is D C Seward. others were John Kit Fordham and John Powel. The old polling place was a small building on grounds where the new Baptist church rises. The Second district had the county’s largest Thirteenth ward vote and leads as a banner Republican precinct. Mrs M T Kay visits her son at St John’s Military School in Syracuse. Mrs J B Van Bergen improves after illness. The Ladies Aid Society plans a lecture by Dr Lansing on Among the Glaciers of Switzerland.
The Scranton Liederkranz opened the social season with a concert at Music Hall. Miss Florence Robertson soprano and Professor Ernest Thiele violinist highlighted solos while Bauer's orchestra provided lively accompaniment. The chorus, led by Conrad Wengel, Edward Isele, and Pred Widmayer, delivered several magnificent numbers as the audience applauded enthusiastically.
The Sunset Limited resumes between New York Philadelphia and San Francisco for 1900 01, with the Washington and Southwestern Limited running from Philadelphia at 6 55 p m on Tue Thu and Sat via the Pennsylvania and Southern Railway. The service includes dining drawing room sleeping observation and library cars and a Special Sunset limited annex for travel between New Orleans and San Francisco. Charles L Hopkins Southern Railway district passenger agent Philadelphia will provide information.
Leaving Washington every Monday Wednesday and Priday at 1045 p m via Southern Railway new Tourist Sleepers personally conducted go through to San Francisco without change of cars conductors or porters. The route is through Atlanta Montgomery New Orleans Houston San Antonio New Mexico Arizona and Southern California. The cars are the latest pattern of Pullman Tourist Sleepers birch wound finish high back seats sixteen sections supplied with linen. Same as standard sleepers lighted with fintsch gas wide geati bule double sash roller curtains.
Fragmentary text appears to reference autumn, jokes, and Chicago but lacks clear subjects or events. The garbled lines obscure any definite person, place, or action, leaving only disjointed words and partial phrases.
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