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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1899
Page
3
Local notices report a Tookkeeper's club meeting at Guernsey hall and several other society events across Green Ridge and St Lake parishes.
The Leckawanna avenue social returns for a second monthly event at Bauer's hall with a full orchestra. The committee promises a bigger success than last month as preparations proceed.
Coroner s jury finds Antonio Spinello died in Old Forge Lackawanna county Pa on October 2 from a gunshot wound fired by Angela Potozi. Testimony from James Pasetto cited. Requisition sought to bring Pelozi from Tinly. Detective Leyshon to Naples for identification and transfer for trial.
The National Armenian Relief committees through secretary Miss Emily C Wheeler at 40 King Street Worcester Mass plan a Thanksgiving offering for 24 000 orphans suffering cold hunger in Armenia Remittances may be sent to Brown Crow Co at 1 Wall Street New York City A pledge of twenty five dollars will feed clothe and instruct an orphan for a year
The town transformed over a decade from a quiet village into a hub of electrical power, boasting 75 009 horsepower now and poised for 400 000 horsepower. Factories multiply as prices to manufacturers drop below Pittsburg levels, drawing major entrepreneurs and revolutionizing industry in New York state.
Lackawanna Railroad offers a Thanksgiving trip to Niagara Falls at one round fare. Tickets on sale November 5th, usable that day and return by midnight December 4th. Five days at Niagara Falls possible. ride via Lackawanna and Buffalo routes, described as a splendid, picturesque journey. Beecham's Pills suggested for drowsiness.
In West Scranton on November 2 Gertrude M Walters aged 7 years daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Walters of 307 North Hrombey avenue died in private funeral services held for her. Also in West Scranton on November 24 a child of Mr and Mrs Elmer Wal ever of 2 South Main Avenue was interred at Waethurn Street Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
At Dunmore Methodist Episcopal church Rev. A J Van Clef t preached on The Dawn of a New Era to Dunmore Lodge No 1022 Junior Order United American Mechanics. The crowded service featured flags and formal decorations with the sermon drawing on Ecclesiastes and a discussion of past vs present prosperity and progress.
Mrs Maud Stone wife of Elmer Stone died November 61 1999 at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Abram Oaking Green Grove. She united with Scott Valley Methodist Episcopal church about five years ago. The funeral was from the parental residence Friday at 11 o clock with Rev F Py Doty of Scranton delivering the address. Interment followed at Montdale cemetery.
Rev. Mr. Beardsley delivered a hostile sermon denouncing Mormonism as evil and corrupt. He traced origins to Jos eph Smith and claimed Solomon Spaulding wrote the Book, later used with Smith by Shiney Riceton to found the faith. He announced plans to visit Afton and Southern New York for further talks.
Clergy from Brethren and Baptist churches delivered sermons on topics such as "The Supreme Crisis of Christianity" and "Our Heavenly Home on the Life Geyonil" at various venues along Penn avenue and New York Street. The Young Men’s Christian Association, led by George B. Davis and Mundy, hosted a post-meeting address. A preacher at the Presbyterian chapel discussed opium and alcohol’s social harms, citing millions affected in India and Turkey and urging church action.
Attorney John F Scragg was allowed ten days to file an answer to the relator s averments in the Mt Pleasant poor board dispute. The judge granted permission to withdraw the demurrer and proceed to formal answer, with urgency to prepare for potential appeal before February Supreme Court sessions.
Attorney M A McGinley for Mrs Ellen Taylor obtained a rule from Judge Hidwards to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not issue. It restrains George W Brown from trespassing on Taylor's property as he plans a runway from his barn to the street occupying about seventy five square feet of her adjoining lot. Service was directed on Brown to refrain from building until the injunction hearing.
Judge Archbald heard Saturday arguments in Mt Pleasant Coal company versus Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad in a bid to win permission to build a coal conveyor across the railroad’s tracks at the Mt Pleasant breaker. Ex Judge Hand and W J Hand spoke for the plaintiff while Major Everett Warren defended.
The third and final week of the November term of common pleas court opens with cases including A D Dean trustee versus Joseph Church Winton Coal vs Pancoast Coal Ferris against Blue Ridge Coal and trespass suits against Scranton Railway. Julie Cyrus Gordon of Clearfield to assist local judges in disposing of the list.
A former railroad employee recalls a highly engineered Philadelphia to Milwaukee express run tested for speed and nerve. Engineers used staged engine coupling to climb grades, with slow starts and precise timing to maintain top speeds and minimize derailment risk. The account highlights immense risk and meticulous technique behind extreme rail performance. Also advertised is Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children, a long-standing remedy noted as fifty years in use.
Children in school often complain of headaches and appear listless. The advertisement claims a tonic will restore vigor, color, and nerves for delicate children, priced at $1.00, offered by SCOTT A BOWNE, Cece Noy Yorks.
The advertisement lists fine diamond rings, solid gold and gold filled rings, cuff buttons, silver watches, and spoons with dramatic markdowns. It promotes Dayidow Broa as offering these goods at one fourth of original value, including extra heavy solid silver thimbles at 8 cents.
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