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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
8
The store advertises four vote priced at 2.50 for the set and a Chautauqua Magazine at 2.00 per year. It promotes school books and stationery, business and social stationery, and a wide range of decor items including wall papers and window shades. Prices are said to be advancing, urging immediate orders.
Mir. Perle V. Jervis of New York is in the city. Leonard HK. Treworth of Montrose attends the Jerisn yeatorly. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Tharker left yesterday for Alamierdo New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Whittemore of Jefferson avenue return from Boston. Alderman Jen T. Howe has been in Danville for two days for the regiment. Attorney Jin Mo Phitris returned from Philadelphia after appearing before the superior court on the Old Forge corporation case. Miss Jewell of Washington avenue undergoes her fourth operation and hope for full recovery. Dr H. BR. Rowkwell of the Pennavivunis Casualty Co. moves to Frank Resnoble house on Webster avenue. Jasion Mastin Selwch returns from Thies where he was with the Cornel fee Dall teen. he will coach them before Og when they play Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. J. HL Dervell invite Henrietta to marry George Stewart Wing of Orange N. J. the ceremony is to be held at St. Luke's church in Det MW at 4 o'clock. The best of all pills are Boophams.
In Scranton the Finn and Phillips music firm at 123 Wyoming avenue has rapidly risen to prominence as a leading publisher and dealer. Their new department for public publish ing has attracted local amateurs and visiting bands, making their marches such as Country Club and Roosevelt’s Rough Riders highly popular across America.
A highly anticipated football contest is set for Saturday between Scranton High School and the School of the Lackawanna. The two teams, likely lining up with listed players, are expected to produce a stubborn, hard fought battle on Gearon field with strong entries from both sides.
The Knights of Honor closed their grand lodge sessions with re election of Hon H W Allison as grand dictator and William J Robinson as grand reporter and W H Young as grand treasurer. Cambridge Springs chosen for next concert and officers installed. Aims to cut supreme lodge sessions biennial, limit premiums, and build new lodges while inviting business investment for a proposed Wilkes Barre baseball club.
Colonel John B. Gordon, last surviving Civil War leader and famed orator, will lecture in Scranton on Thursday evening at St. Luke's Parish House Auditorium. He will recount stirring Civil War memories with patriotic fervor and personal anecdotes, in what promises to be his final Scranton appearance for this season.
AL Stroh of Centremoreland was fatally wounded weeks earlier at the county fair in Tunkhannock when a bullet lodged in his jaw. Dr Z Bd Rook located the bullet with X rays after initial attempts failed. The operation, assisted by Dr Hyerman, freed the bullet between the first and second molars and a bone chiselling followed. Stroh rests at his brother’s Adams avenue home and shows rapid progress.
An overnight tally shows Scranton’s Post Office processed over seven tons of mail in a week. First class pieces average about 4 per pound, with detailed breakdowns into free and paid classes totaling 110 pounds government free matter and various second, third, and fourth class totals.
William Clymer in town to organize a new Atlantic League era with Wilkes Barre possibly included. Horace Fogel writes to Clymer outlining franchise candidates Scranton Allentown Easton Reading Hartshire York Altoona Pottsville Chester Williamsport Johnstown while Wilkes Barre and Scranton are favored if ten clubs form.
Miss Bur chalter of Battle Creek leads a department demo to entertain and educate with new health foods. The event invites the public to call and sample the items.
Col Barnett the Republican candidate for state treasurer announced after consulting his physician he can resume campaign speaking. He will be in the city Friday night for a speech expecting many of his soldiers from the late war to attend along with General Latta and ten supporters.
City eyed a near miss as additional liabilities narrowed the Indebtedness margin to within $21 441 40 of the two percent limit. Deputy Controller Martley revised the statement after misclassifying items in Judgements and incidentals. The final figures show just enough leeway to issue $500 of park bonds with electors’ vote.
A district Republican club meeting endorsed a resolution praising party loyalty and planning a grand rally. The document, signed by President Campbell and Secretary Morton, notes support for continued Republican leadership and public unity in the city.
Colonel Watres yesterday named Truman A. Surdam to succeed William P. Jennings as regimental sergeant major of the Thirteenth. Jennings resigns to leave the state and accept a post in Alamagordo as chief accountant for a large industrial concern in which James J. Gardner of Hillside Con and Tron is heavily invested.
The Yoke fellows held an interesting service at Clark's Burnmil Sunday night. G. G. Sanborn will speak next Sunday. meeting open to all. The October Lackawanna Bellie issue is out with winter plans. Rev G L Ulrich to lead a men’s Bible class opening meeting on Oct 12 at 2:30 pm. Twentieth Century club adjourns to next Monday to elect officers. Drafting class first meeting set for Tuesday at 7:40 pm. common branches meet Wednesday at same hour.
The city adopts a tougher stance over the Delaware and Madison company's fencing on Poplar Street. If the company refuses to remove, the street commissioner will act to replank the crossing, aiming to open the street for public use. The mayor cites Supreme Court precedent allowing municipalities to open railroad rights of way with only nominal damages. The dispute centers on land ownership and the city’s authority to reclaim Center Street for public use.
Both councils will meet tonight to consider a range of important matters. The mayor plans to nominate Eyohken berg and Davis for pollstenes, a move Mishenor says will be confirmed after review. Melvin to present Delaware and Hudren congestion allegations to special committee.
The common council plans an investigation with the city engineer and solicitor. A resolution will be introduced to take an appeal from Judge Gimneter’s Nay Aug loop decision. An ordinance granting a Lackawanna Telephony franchise is outlined. Tax payment deadline extensions are proposed to November 1 and December 15 for select council.
About thirty workers at the Harvey Silk Mill on South Washington avenue walked out yesterday morning after the dismissal of Mike Katie Caffrey from one job to another. They issued an ultimatum demanding wage increases for the first department, threatening to strike if not granted. The management refused and the strikers returned at noon, with a note they would be discharged if they failed to report this morning.
Annie Hughes three weeks old daughter of Bernard Hughes of ile Green Priace died after being run over by a farmer’s wagon on Capouse Avenue near Phelps Street as St John’s Society rode to a parade. Ned Welleman drove the wagon striking the child who was reaching for her father. She died late evening. funeral set for 2:30 pm at Cathedral Cemetery.
In the Langstaff contest witnesses from Pinakely Olyphant and Taylor boroughs were recalled yesterday in remittal and examined by contestants’ attorneys. Names include John Stephens Thomes Fones William Simms David C Phillips Alfred Cooper Thomas D Evans George T Willams Thomas Willimas John Party Fred Gayne William Bull John G Owens A Evans.
Wyoming area finest wines and clears advertised at Lane's 2 Spruce Street SE with PF and MT Howley promoting steam heating and plumbing services and product sales at the location.
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