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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1899
Page
3
A grateful note praises Pennington for advancing music appreciation in Seranton and fostering a better understanding of the classics through his efforts and the Oak of a broader cultural engagement.
City notes welcome dancing lass and Thanksgiving events mark the day at Hoover's afternoon hour. Knights of Columbus initiate twenty new members with supper to follow at the church rectory. Thanksgiving dance by Jon Hoyle O'Reilly council set for Thanksgiving eve. Green Ridge Woman's club history section to meet November 28 at 3 30 at the library to discuss Marius Sulla and Pompey. Newman Magazine Club hosts a lecture on the history and nature of.
The notice advertises Pinner Table a'Hote with breakfast luncheon and supper a la carte and oysters in any style. It promises table delicacies of the season and delivery to families in any quantity, with fine catering as a specialty and fresh invoices of fancy groceries and smoked goods including salmon and smoked meats.
Parishioners reminded by the rector that donations for the annual Thanksgiving dinners for the poor will be accepted all day at the Foret court entrances to the Purleh house. James Raymond, a suspicious character, was sentenced by Mayor Mott to a fine or thirty days in jail. He had no money and was committed to jail. He was a switchman by trade and had no fixed residence. A meeting of Scranton area Methodist ministers at Kim Park Methodist church heard Rev Joseph Madison discuss Reminiscences of Forty three Years in the Wyoming Conference. Thirteen ministers attended. The meeting also changed the monthly gathering to the first and third Mondays.
About 2.30 yesterday morning another cave in at Minooka caused ground subsidence along Greenwood hill. Six acres sank five feet into the Corry mine upper vein damaging fourteen homes and roads while ensuring traffic on the main road remained passable. Residents report loud rumbling and repairs were started to restore the rail line and tracks.
A hospital report states Rabbi Karfunkal of Hickory Street was yesterday pronounced out of danger after swallowing a shard of glass from a broken bottle of horseradish. The incident occurred when a servant opened the bottle and a piece fell into the beverage, later ingested by the rabbi.
The Lackawanna Railroad offers a Thanksgiving excursion to Niagara Falls at a one fare round trip. Tickets good for travel on November 24 and return on any train before midnight December 4. Five full days available for a visit to Niagara Falls, with a scenic journey described as particularly picturesque.
Carbondale welcomes Mrs M Cummings a stylish modiste now located at Temple Court 311 Spruce Street. A graduate of New York’s McTiowell Dress Cutting school she counts top area women among her clients and has created gowns and street wear for Mae Spooner and Miss Ce cil. The undersigned offer refunds on Greene’s Syrup of Tolu with money back if not cured.
Beecham’s Pills advertised to dispel drowsiness. The notice mentions P. F. & M. T. Howley at 221 Wyoming Ave. An unrelated promo promotes the Hotel Jermyn cigar.
In the November term start, Judge Edwards was absent, leaving two common pleas courts in session. Verdicts against defendants included Zeigler & Co. vs Wood & Co. and Dime Bank with $2,932. Brink vs Westcott Stone $27.62. and $195.06 in a Traders National Bank case. Several cases were continued or settled, with disputes over notes, contracts, and piano purchase details before Judge Edwards and Archbald.
Judge Edwards dismissed the equity bill by C P O Malley against Flanaghan and O'Hara contractors and the Borough of Olyphant. The suit claimed the 1897 Sewage Drainage franchise was not appealed and sought to block sewer work and borough payments, arguing debt limits would be exceeded. The ruling found the suit was not timely filed and costs were charged to the plaintiff.
The ad asserts thousands of people are saved by Warner's Safe Cure and many more kept in health by its use, urging readers to try the remedy themselves. It presents sweeping health claims without providing evidence or details.
The court holds the plaintiff cannot obtain equitable relief because the sewer was completed and connections installed at least four months before suit. The judge notes that remedy at law exists and that delaying action after work was done cannot be cured by equity, and interference now would be futile.
Judge Eichwards granted a show cause order in the case of F Edward Dally versus M F O'Boyle and Anthony O'Boyle. The application, filed by Anthony O'Boyle with Hon John Kells presiding, concerns a $125 boot from a horse trade fourteens years ago and an unpaid judgment note. Anthony O'Moyle claims he signed only as a witness and did not know he could be sued as a principal, stating he was misled about the signature space.
Attorney Clarence Balertine appointed master with Miss Mattle Thomas as stenographer and A T Stevens John J Fahey A P B Dunning Thomas J Povan and Jacob Schaeffer as viewing jury to condemn the Ridge Turnpike road to remove tolls and gates. Jury will fix damages due to the company and report to court with testimony.
A suit for 2690.44 was filed yesterday against the Lackawanna Coal company by Attorney T. M. Burns for B. M. Winton as administrator of the W. W. Winton estate. The action seeks royalties on coal mined from an 189 acre tract at Blakely leased by the plaintiff to the defendant.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous personal names followed by varied street addresses across towns like Elma Carbondale Olyphant and others. Several entries include middle initials or titles and inconsistent formatting suggesting a directory or notice extract with mixed legibility.
Judgment for the plaintiff in C. J. Thomas v Rose E. Depuy was entered by agreement. Hearing on W. A. Evans v Carbondale township continued to Saturday night. Forge and others v Birown and others returns of commissioners in partition confirmed. An appeal in A F P O'Donnell v North End Lumber Co. was filed. Preliminary injunction hearing in William Con nell et al v Pennsylvania and New York Canal and Railroad Co. continued to Monday Dec 11 at 10 am. Also an advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and diarrhea with price Twenty-five cents a bottle.
The concluding lecture in the St Luke's art series featured Professor Von Laer discussing American artists. He showcased Copely, Trumbull, Cole, Stuart portraits, and works by Chase, Johnson, Inness, DuMond, Homer, Cox, La Farge, Weir, and many others, noting studio views and notable auctions.
Complete line of sizes from 12 year Misses to Ladies 46 in blue brown castor tan and black. Sample jackets and capes of Cheviot and Meltons for Ladies and Misses. Prices reduced to $6.95 $5.95 $2.50 $5.75 $9.75. Includes Misses Brown and Black Kersey Capes Covert Jackets Boucle Capes Seal Plush Capes with fur trim.
A catalog listing offers long full sweep capes in varied trims. Items include braided and fur trimmed capes made from kersy cloth with plushes appliqué crepe boucle and astrakhan styles. Also advertised are fine salt and related fabrics.
This week Davidow Bros offers a sale on diamond rings solid gold bands and watches at deep discounts. Prices include fine diamond rings at .00 and ladies solid gold watches from 14.50 with many items reduced to about one quarter of original value.
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