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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1898
Page
5
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be had for ten cents at Reis at 4 Spruce Street and Linden Avenue, Lackawanna Avenue stores, and nearby news stands.
The Fourteenth edition of the Columbia Desk-pad Calendar from Pope Manufacturing of Hartford Conn is being distributed. It features testimonials from customers and quotes about bicycling, with Sunday pages and holidays highlighted by selections from noted authors. Copies available by sending two cents in stamps to the Calendar Department at Pope Manufacturing.
The Principals Round Table held a meeting at the high school with about twenty one members present. Committees reported on banking savings plans and how they might be adopted in several school buildings, noting deposits already reaching over 2000 in certain areas. The group plans further discussion and an address by North Scranton’s FM Blatehles focusing on teaching in Scranton.
The Hay Carnival known as Country Tinee will be held at the Thinm onth regiment armory nest Tuesday evening. Attendees will wear varied outfits from formal to working attire and some orchestra members will costume suitably. The Columbus council and Young Men's Institute will present the Rustic Carnival as a teaching event with many attendees from the surrounding country.
Yesterday’s religious gatherings covered Baptist ministers meetings with varied attendance and a sermon on “Refined Skill Qualifications and Applied to the Chey.” The Presby Cleric session focused on church work and fellowship with several clergy in attendance. The Mall Mission gathering featured Mrs Hull and local society leaders outlining the mission work and future meeting plans. Methodist Ministers held a meeting with Joseph Madison elected president and B Guy Stewie as secretary, plus a notable talk on the Art of Winning Souls.
A string of local notices reports gatherings and elections including Keevstone Bermabthousy club officers to be chosen this evening Women Temperance group meeting on Thursday discusses teaching temperance in Sunday schools Hahnemann exhibit annual meeting at Albright Memorial hall with Joe WUE from New York Second Reading Mrs W A Bie will discuss J W Barrie and Ian MacLuren at 4 o clock Meeting of the Board of Supervised Pharmacies at Scranton Likely morning session of the Menence Mudboam for regular meeting
Lizzie and Kate Kelley of 128 Adame Avenue survived a gas leak caused by a rodent chewing a rubber tube feeding a stove in their third floor apartment. One sister nearly suffocated and fell twelve feet after hitting a balustrade while escaping. A mouse was deemed the culprit, severing the tube and releasing gas.
At Moses Taylor hospital James Coon of the blast furnace suffered severe burns to face arm and side after a blast of raw foundry gas. Richard More of Palm Street broke his left leg in a fall at the South mill. James Griffin and Frank Setuliz of the North works sustained leg injuries from a falling iron piece but expect recovery in weeks. A San Francisco bound excursion train leaves Marinette Milwaukee and Chicago Saturday November with state officials and officials.
Prof Edward FE of Dartmoor College praises Pattie's Celery Compound as a universal remedy for diseases of the nervous system digestion liver ailments rheumatism and kidney troubles. He claims it cures dyspepsia biliousness neuralgia and other nervous disorders where other treatments fail and says it has world recognition.
Hospital president James P. Dickson responds to an article on Lackawanna Hospital needs. He asserts the facility admits typhoid fever and consumption, rejects chronic tuberculosis, and rarely turns away alcoholics, stressing care for all patients and adherence to by laws and medical guidance.
A offered collection of Oriental rugs arrives from the datum hover. The ad promises high art in the Orient and special bargains with prices listed as 8 and 314. Michaelsan Bros. & Co at 12 Washington Avenue invites buyers to view the collection.
An event listing notes a Printers Ball to be held November 16 at Snover's Hall on Penn Avenue with admission at fifty cents.
The brief notes an immediate need for two rooms and mentions a dog and pehees in a terse, garbled form. No clear event, organization, or person names are established.
Members invited to a jovial gathering of the Ladies' section at Latter's Hall on Thursday evening November 16.
Fragmentary report notes a death in Scranton with names like McNally and Herring and mentions a home setting and a hotel address at 82 Mampion Street. Details are heavily garbled, but the item appears to be a local death notice with listed relatives and location.
Over two hundred residents attended a meeting at Dymond's Hall Moosic to start a subscription fund for investigating township management and prosecuting officers if wrongdoing is shown Speakers including Peter Mullen and W Thompson outlined suspicions about road spending and alleged improper use of township orders The group drew support from major companies and announced plans for future meetings with charges against Supervisors Quinn and Toole and audit irregularities
A local group announces the Gondoliers next week as a light style operatic performance. It urges curious readers to attend, claiming the show may convert opera skeptics and noting ticket sales open Friday for the Monday night performance.
At the monthly meeting the Scranton Camera Club unveiled a surreal display of slides and photos. Members toured Dallas on Harvest’s night and viewed a large audience, while Struton filmed wildflowers and Osborne faced humorous questions about his wife as slides sparked amusement.
A lively gathering featured Myr Graves on coffee making drawing larger crowds than bottled goods. Henry Ward Beecher and Coden's sandwiches pleased attendees while dishwashing delays sparked a call to appoint a new house committee as the board resigned. Nicotine products drew interest with a smoker event planned soon.
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