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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1898
Page
7
Carbondale correspondence for the Tribune is now in the hands of Mr. J. M. Forbes. All complaints about irregular delivery and related items should be addressed to Roberta Reynolds, news agents.
Chief of Police McAndrew ordered several men detained on North Main Street after a morning sweep. One suspect named Freed claimed to be a plumber but showed no evidence to convict him. concealed articles were found on his person. The detainees await trial in the city jail.
Rumors say a German industry seeks to establish an American branch in this city. The board of trade is said to have matters in hand and aims to secure the location. The firm would employ over two hundred workers and occupy a plot 150 by 50 feet in size.
J Monnihan states that BD H Fitzgerald of Scranton has written offering to locate a hardware industry in this place employing five hundred skilled hands. Fitzgerald is known in the area, having once been superintendent of the Manhattan Ware company.
The comedy What Happened to Jones comes to the Grand after a run at Bijou theater New York. It is praised as a 1S karat comedy without a flaw by a renowned metropolitan writer and features Bert C Thavert Boldene Powell Barney McDononel rank Hope Philip Calvert Janes Greene Cora Willhons Philnehe dota son Eleanor Broadhay Helen Harcourt Kate Weston Frances Lois Charke in the company.
At a meeting in St Rose Hall the Women s Catholic Benevolent Legion elected officers including Chaplain T P Caffery President Teresa Durkin Vice President Mre T L Gilmar tin Secretary Katherine Scott Treasurer Mire TV Walker Marshal Mrs Margaret Kerwing and others.
A Sunday morning blaze caused over three thousand dollars in damage. Insurance covers about a thousand, leaving Mr. Favion Schimplt with a loss around two thousand. The larger share is attributed to city conditions and improper precautions.
In the care of Andrew Mitgar, who stole due Mills from a companion, the hearing was postponed Saturday night.
Russell M Shepherd secures the prototype rights in a simple yet entertaining puzzle. The news highlights his win and the puzzle's playful design.
Milton Lewis departed yesterday morning for Philadelphia to attend a course at a dance training school titled What Happened to dance, arranged by Weenie management. Mrs Frances Abbott hosted a dimivr of friends to honor the occasion.
Mrs Charles houest hosts a gathering of Young Ladies' Cooking duty. Guests include J A Stark from Binghamton New York and Elisabeth Lee from New York City. Visitors from Wilkes Barre Port Jervis Scranton and Schenectady are noted. Engagement announced for William B H Williams of Peckville and Maggie Adamay.
Community notices cover church events, a Thanksgiving visit, and a pulpit exchange. Reports include a public mall route bid between Konadive and Carbondale, and the Wayne County Makers meet with hopes to boost regional trade.
A promotional note touts a large Christmas shopping space offering a wide array of goods including toys games linen books handkerchiefs gloves art goods porcelain ware novelties silver china and more furniture. It promises ample selection and fair prices with customer satisfaction emphasized.
A testimonial advertises the Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe, painless treatment for piles and rectal diseases. A user from Indianapolis credits rapid relief and even recovery from severe pain, claiming weight gain and life improvement after one box. The ad notes prices and urges sending for a free book and cure information.
Hollister furnished rooms for months while Joseph O Brien in Jermyn spent a few days with friends. Thanksgiving supper by the Moosthe Presbytention church raised funds. Miner Thomas McNally fractured his ankle at Old Forge colliery Saturday. Robert Campbell on Grove street offers his home for sale or rent as he plans to move his family.
Thankervuig was celebrated with a Hilan serviies In the Methodist ohaurek. Mr WIL Meonmell gave the address and many attended. A twenty year wedding anniversary was observed for Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Derehiner with decorations, gifts, and a large gathering. The Junior Epworth League hosted an event with welcoming remarks by Mrs. Gea Smith. Several community members visited or hosted gatherings and preparations for upcoming church activities were noted.
Main aisle offers cut price volumes including classic titles Lady of the Lake Marmion Hiawatha Evangeline and Hall Caine The Christian bound in paper at 39 cents limited to stock. Prices claim under one dollar elsewhere, lamp displays boast brass footed fixtures with 16 inch globes selling at 1.49 and valued higher elsewhere.
A Reefton NZ dealer reports strong sales of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with the medicine widely used over two years. He notes its efficacy and safety for children and states his own household uses it, listing Matthew Prothers as a wholesale and retail agent and urging purchases from local druggists.
Jonas Long's Sons Frwy home Khersen Janes W O Bien. Funeral of Mix Ann Uotrier held yesterday at St Patrick's Church with a funeral sermon by Mrs M Simonton. Requiem at St Patrick's Cemetery. Pallbearers listed and attendees named from Scranton, Archbald, Jessup. A separate social at the Browning home celebrated Mr Browning's 37th birthday with guests and food.
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