Local Notables Visit as Tours and Reunions Highlight Town
General Superintendent G Russell from Lackiwanosa arrived yester day. Leonard returns home from a two month trip in improved health. Short Wates and wife from Binghamton joined Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs L L Willame. W S Millop departed for regimental inspection tour. All cases in his office adjourned to December. Grand Wright travels to Albany for the One Hundred and Seventh NY Volunteers reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short Wates
Binghamton
Scranton
Ll. J. Willame
al ™Erman
Millop
Deemer O Te Grand Wright
Albany
One Hundred and Seventh Regiment
New York Volunteers
Death of William A Connell at age thirty-nine
William A Connell died from an acute pneumonia following a severe cold during a running expedition. He collapsed in Stroudsburg and was brought to the city, where doctors could not check the illness. Surrounded by family, he passed away aged 39. He leaves a wife, a son of eight, parents, two sisters, and five brothers. Funeral at Vine Street residence with Rev. Dr. Griffin and Rev. Dr. Pearce officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Connell
Congressmain
William Connell
Stroudsburg
Mr. Connell
Minooka
Vine Street
McAnulty
C. W. Fulton
James L
Charles TR
Alfred KE
Theodore FB
Evra H. Connell
M. Giffin
Elm Park Church
Valuable city plots offered in Ridge Row area
Real estate ad promotes cheap lots in Ridge Row from Harrison to Arthur avenues near Nay Auge Park. Prices range around $600 to $4, with contact Ferber, Trustees, phone 1022, located at 06 Connell Building. Also an unrelated cigar promo for Popular Punch at 10c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Row
Rides Row
Nay Auge Park
Harrison Avenue
Arthur Avenue
Ferber
Trustes
Connell
Annual Meeting of Hahnemann Hospital Honors Nurses
The largest audience to date attended the annual meeting and nurse graduation at Albright Library Hall. Mrs. Henry Belin Jr and Mrs. M H Holgate presented the treasurer’s and society reports, with Colonel H M Boles delivering the address. plans include publication of the year’s report in tomorrow’s Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahnemann Hospital
Albright Library
Henry Belin, Jr
M. H. Holgate
H. M. Boles
T. WH
Monroe Avenue
H. Welles
N. M. Boles
Tribune
Nurses Honored as Key to Hospital Success and Charity
Directors were elected for three years as the hospital leader praised nurses. He argued for a union of city hospitals to pool energy and funds, praising the nurse's vital role in care, monitoring, and post operative recovery, and lauding nursing as a noble profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
C. H. Welles
Mize
Emeline K. Richmond
L. S. Oakford
M. H. Holgate
Thomas BE
Jones
Colonel Fi
M. Boles
Diplomas Presented At Hospital Exercises
The speaker extols faithfulness in nursing as a high calling and duty. Diplomas were awarded to Miss Anna Pierce Wright and Miss Benjamin, with a bejeweled pin and the motto Be thou faithful. A private reception followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. HW Watkin, with flowers from patients and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pierce Wright
Benjamin
Rome
WH. M. Boles
T. Hw, Watkin
Pillsbury the Expert Chessist Demonstrates Skill in town
US chess champion Harry N Pillsbury visited the city to display at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms. He exhibited blindfold and simultaneous play against local masters including Prof. Friede wald. Pillsbury tours the country and plans matches in Seneca Falls Syracuse and Boston with a public chess and checker club meeting planned for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry N. Pillsbury
United States
Christian Association
Pillebury
Friedewald and
Schimpff
High Schow
Fillsbury
Seneca Salle
N. Y
Syracuse
Hoston
Showalter
Lasker
Priedewald
Pillsbury
Brooklyn
Mayer
F. R. Welch
Jermyn
Young Men's Christian Associations Rooms
Wilkes-Barre
Tunkhannock
Wealthy syndicate buys Niagara Falls street and regional railroads
A powerful group led by the Vanderbilts Astors J Pierpont Morgan and other capitalists has purchased all street railroads in Niagara Falls and the lines to Buffalo including Buffalo Lockport Tonawanda and Ontario The deal also includes the two Niagara River suspension bridges The purchase signals strong belief in Niagara Falls developing into a leading manufacturing city due to its immense power resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilts
Astors
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States
Niagara Falls
Falls
Buffalo
Lockport
Tonawanda
Ontario
Niagara River
Ninagara
Binilon
Tax for 1899 Payable at City Treasurer Office
Tax payment for 1899 now due in the city treasurer's office. Avoid extra costs by meeting the obligation promptly. Local notice urges payers to settle, with reminders of penalties for late submission and rough handling of accounts.
Smyrna Figs At Great Bargains In Various Dried Fruits
An advertisement lists fine Smyrna figs priced well below regular value. Also offered are Saar 20c, boxes 18c, New Mataga and seeded raisins, Fancy citron, lemon and orange peels, mince meat, Fancy mince in glass 7c per 7 lb package, and plum puddings.
Florida fruit prices spark shopper interest
Advert reads Florida oranges at 5 dollars per box 35 cents per half bushel and 60 cents per dozen while Florida grapefruit sells at 7 dollars per box with 3 for 25 cents. It claims California canned fruit prices are below New York wholesale and invites customers to sample cans at case pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New York
Conference closes with lectures on books and periodicals
Rev Philip L Jones spoke on The Making of Our Books and Dr C F Filippo on the Bible Work of the Publication Society. Dr R Blackall opened the closing session on The Making of Our Periodicals. The Penn Avenue Baptist church hosted three sessions with sermons and a large book exhibition by the Publication Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip L. Jones
D. D
C. F. Filppo
The
Publication Society
R. Blackall
Seymour
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Elkanah Hulley
A. M
Keystone Academy
Thomas de Gruchy
J. Arthur
Pittston
Philip J. Tones
Philadelphia
Society
G. Beddee
James Hughes
F. G. MeGee
Wilkes- Barre
Modern Missionary Fiffort
McGee
Alf. ¥. Pierce
O. F. Filippo
Society 8
Ible
Pierce
Ba Eg RK
Erie
W. J. Ford
Matthews
J. J. Wwilthein
Luther Kellar
Tr. Blackall
Ris
Bucknell Universlty
Stev
Strelh
Delicious Butter Ad Highlighted by Local Vendors
A fragmented ad blurb touts a butter product described as the sweetest and most delicious, with stray brand cues like nano Koop mentioned in passing and among competing marketing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nano Koop
Baulr’s Band Concert Excites Large Lyceum Audience
Bauer’s Band delivered a highly praised annual concert at the Lyceum with a well balanced program. The ensemble drew enthusiastic encores for pieces including Pique Dame Overture and The Paris Exposition March. Vocalist Miss Susan T Black impressed with two arias and two encore numbers. Tomorrow night the concert moves to Pittston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
Lyceum
Ing
Loral
Freneral Concensus
Suone
Donkerett
Maar? Weki
Olaeste
Willam ‘Tell
Kreteshyer
Victor Herbert
Soush
Mise Suean T Black
Second Presbyterian Church
Tito Mattel
F. Lynes
Tom Miles
Corneter
Messrs
Pittston
Bad Runaway In Franklin Avenue Collision
A runaway buggy owned by Casey Brothers at Franklin and Spruce frightened by two boys caused the horses of John Coth to bolt. The carriage careened into Casey's livery and into a transfer wagon manned by Hugh J. Keenan, with Frank McDonald away at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Avenue
Avenue
Spruce Street
Casey Brothers
Lackawanna Avenue
Frank McDonald
John Coth
Birges
Caseys
Hugh J. Keenan
Scranton Transfer Company Cars Damaged in Crash
Both vehicles from the Scranton Transfer Company were badly damaged in the collision. Ciseyn’s buggy was nearly wrecked and their horse was slightly injured as Fourth Brockway Entertainment at Lyceum this evening featured Mr. Will Carleton. Smoke the Hotel Jermyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Will Carleton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's Bulletin
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
South Main St
the Griffin Art CO
King Miller
London
Witering
Heturn
Lackawanna
Penn
Warman
G. Russell
Lackiwanosa
Yester WI
BE. Leonard
Ridge Row Plot
Turkey
Lackawanna Hardware CO
Luke's Church
WAL A Csnensis
Prohniens
Proviefons
Pala
Deees Veses
Inehdentale C.ccs
Gaccsis Tidebeersevsensene
Morcaretta
Belin
Maenee
Germany
Pillsbury the Expert
M. C
Pocono Fc
Florida
DR. Seymoutivs
Blackall
John Roberts
Beth Seymour
Pieres
Ogain
Philippines
Har
Standard OF the World
Elgin
Illinois
Baulr
Brockway Entertainment
Franklin Shoe
Clarke Bros
Martini
Washington
DeLary
Chase
Franklin Ave
Schank & Spancer, Sis
J. F. Brock
Sparta
Wis
Hanon & Payne
Washington Avenue
E. G
Coursen
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
South Main Avenue
Promat Dalivary
Yey
Matthews Bros
Lockawaen
Bell & Skinner
Felton
2Vénte
Uncle Sam
Trey
Conrad
Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point
Pierge’s Market
Penn Avenue
Alain
Leo Atul
Wyoming Ave
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