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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1898
Page
5
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be purchased in Scranton at Reisman Bros newsstands located at 4 Spruce Street and 603 Lindsy Avenue, Lackawanna.
Personal notes list residents and visitors in Scranton including Fred Schiotterbeck in New York for a few days and R Bliss from Capouse Avenue visiting Paterson New Jersey. Names such as Miss Gilligan of Newark and Miss Loughran of Philadelphia appear among several family and community announcements.
New York residents hosted Miss Cordelia Brown and Mrs Gertrude Brown of Philadelphia who left Saturday for home after inviting Councilman T J Coyne and his wife for two weeks The party included Miss Lacey Coyne daughter of Councilman Coyne In New York the Albert Hotel listed guests Mr and Mrs J B Doyle Mr and Mrs Alexander Craig Mr and Mrs W D Kenney Mr and Mrs W Rittar Mr and Mrs J Jones Miss M A Jones A E Connett L M Ameyver G S Ackley J Wetes and daughter Robert J Williams W B R Miller accountant for J B Williams and Co attended the Harford Buckhanna county fair where Mrs Miller won top prize for paintings The Millers then left for New York to continue their vacation Mrs Jonas Long of Wilkes Barre mother of six merchants visited the food show in town praising her sons interests and progress amid enduring pride
An Engineering News and American Railway Journal editorial discusses Scranton Pennsylvania adopting an ordinance to study and curb smoke and dust from soft coal. It cites New York City experience with nuisance injunctions and the shift back to anthracite to protect neighbor comfort and property.
The second annual Pure Food exhibit at Jonas Longs Sons fills the basement with twenty five booths showcasing Shredded Wheat biscuits Anker bouillon cordial Mason's Alsance Beaumonts gelatin Jack Frost icing malt extract Edison phonographs canned goods junket and more. The event features Bauer's orchestra, a store dinner for visiting editors, and praise for Dusenberry the grocery manager.
Cornelius Smith challenges the nominating certificates of Hon. Frederick W. Gunster alleging a single office cannot be named twice on ballots. The article spans the midnight delivery of papers, court references, and prior cases where similar dual nominations were dismissed.
The planned trip to Camp Meade sails from the city next Saturday at 7 am. Colonel Boles arranged use of Lehigh Valley and Reading railroads with fare set at 5 dollars, about 4 dollars below the usual rate. Tickets available at city points before Friday noon and exchanged on board the train. surplus funds support the companions. children ride at three quarters fare.
Tonight in Music hall the world welterweight champion Amos Billy Smith arrives from New York for a match with local Jim Judge. Smith’s trainer, manager, and party arrive amid crowd scenes at the depot. Officials will weigh in Smith and Judge under Dr Longstreet and Dr Malley. Tickets on sale at Loftus Melvin’s until 6:30, then at the hall until 7:40.
The triennial Knights Templar conclave will be in Pittsburg Pennsylvania from October 10 to 14. The New York Ontario and Western Railway offers round trip tickets at half fare to Pittsburg, with travel from October 8 to 18 and return valid through October 17. An extension option to October 31 costs 50 cents if bought before October 17.
The Young People’s Christian Union of the Susquehanna Universalist held a two day session at Nicholson with good attendance and hospitable reception. Officers elected included Rev. James Herrick as president and J. A. Sweet as vice president. Papers on beat methods, devotion, attendance at meetings, and religious instruction were read. Meetings next held in Scranton.
The event lists Rev. F. W. Whippen giving a sermon with a devotional meeting led by Miss Flora Tiffany. In charge of eight FR Eldridge and a sermon by Rev. N. B. Sage.
To accommodate Feranton and surrounding residents the D L W railroad offers Montrose bound tickets for 1.00 good until Oct 6. A Montrose branch special will meet No 19 at Scranton at 6 00 a m Wednesday the fair day, allowing arrival by 11 00 a m to see W H Davison of Washington DC perform the high wire. Take a day off for the Susquehanna County Agricultural Society fifty second annual fair.
Central Railroad of New Jersey announces reduced excursion rates of 5.4 dollars from Scranton to Middletown Pa Camp Meade and return to view soldiers recently returned from the Spanish American War. The trip offers a chance to observe camp life among regulars and volunteers and enjoy the sights of the war's aftermath.
The Jervis Hardenbereh piano school invites pupils to register at any time at the Carter building on Adams avenue and Linden street Welcher the jeweler announces a fine set of Phonograph Records now available at 205 Lackawanna avenue opposite the Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot for listening.
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