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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1898
Page
9
Community items include church supper at Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church from 6 to 11 p.m., paydays for train crews, and a thirteenth anniversary celebration of St Peter's Society in Bellevue. Various legal matters, licenses, and arrests feature, plus a Board of Trade meeting with national board plans and past delegates.
Advertisement lists various corset styles and discounts including Full French Model Corsets regular 1 and 59 cents closeouts. Includes Full Fashioned Short Hip Corsets and Warner health and abdominal corsets, with sizes 24 to 40 and light blue pink options from Mears & Hagen and BR BACH brands.
Miss Caroline T Conkling teaches elocution and physical culture at the Scranton Conservatory. She specializes in voice training and body conditioning for students in Scranton.
A local advertisement urges customers to protect their finances by purchasing lamps at Jurisch & Co. located at 433 Spruce Street. The message emphasizes savings when shopping at this store.
Death notices include Catherine Chapman Jrand of Honesdale aged ninety one funeral Saturday at 4 p m Milo J Wilson of Beranton aged years and 5 months funeral Monday at 3 p m interment private Mrs Thomas Beddoes of West Scranton aged years at 18 South Rebecca Avenue funeral announced Interment unspecified
Louis Gordon pleaded guilty to the Driesen burglary with Charles Stone as accomplice. Gordon claimed he stole to punish alleged underpayment for services in Driesen’s clothing store on Lackawanna avenue. Stone denied involvement, saying he helped out of friendship. Jury returned guilty verdicts on several cases as others were dismissed or reduced.
The store announces a fresh shipment of badged new overcoats and heavy weight suits for men and boys. No shelf worn goods, all items are new and stylish with prices designed to please. Richards Wirth Lewis, 326 Lackawanna Avenue.
An advertisement describes Virgil Clay and Mason methods for teaching music. It promises instruction tailored for teachers and students with practical lessons and terms. Contact Jervis-Hardenburg Piano School for details and enrollment options.
John Sheridan aged 19 or 20 fell from a Pine Brook breaker roof while cleaning skylights in rainy weather. He landed about 50 feet, suffered fatal injuries including a fractured hip and shoulder blade, and died two hours later at Moses Taylor Hospital. Authorities cite slippery footing from rain. body later moved to his home.
Excommissioner Dunning accepts invitation to address the board of trade Monday night and report on the Good Roads plan at the Omaha exposition. Senator Dodge supports testing a double steel track on the Abington turnpike as used in Trans Mississippian displays. G H Harrison likely to supervise construction. testing may move to another site if turnpike access not granted. The setup will test under winter frosts and spring thaw with a model laid on railroad ties and steel beams.
Milo J. Wilson attorney died yesterday at his home 1 Mulberry street after a brief illness from a heart condition. Born January 1 1800 in Wyoming county he studied law in Montrase and later served in the Ninety-fourth Ohio Infantry. He practiced in Scranton and was admitted to the Luzerne county bar in 1908. He was a Republican candidate for mayor but not elected. He leaves a wife.
The office of United States commissioner Mr Wilson was quiet and courteous and a keen business man. He was a member of the board of directors of the Albright Library. The Lackawanna Preservation will meet this morning at 1.0 in the law library to act on Mr Wilsons death. The funeral will be Monday at 2 PM with private interment.
Terry’s friends fear a copying error swapped Barry for Berry. Berry joined Wilkes-Barre on May 17 and was in the group that left in charge of Flosser. He went to San Francisco and joined the Eighteenth regiment bound for Manila. He was about 2 years old and the son of Mrs. Marla Berry of Pine Street.
Returned Knights Templar recount the Pittsburg triennial encampment. About 30 000 joined the Tuesday parade and $250000 was spent on entertainment and arrangements. The visit featured a grand Templar hall display and a souvenir issue with portraits of leaders and prominent members.
A local instrument dealer advertises a wide selection of pianos and organs with flexible payment options. Two extended upright grand instruments are on display at special bargain prices, inviting cash buyers or those using small monthly payments.
The Lackawanna Presbytery met in Wilkes-Barre to ordain Rev. Mr. Lukins, former Elizabeth New Jersey resident and Princeton graduate, as assistant to Rev. Dr. Hodge of the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Mr. Van Krug presided, and Rev. Dr. G Parsons Nichols of Binghamton preached.
Trustees of the Albricht Library will convene this afternoon at 2 o'clock for a regular meeting. A special committee, appointed by common council to investigate objectionable books, will join the session with the trustees.
Frank Berry of Pittston who enlisted after the war outbreak is believed to have died of disease in Manila. The report lists Frank Murry and William Fiosser of Wilkes-Barre among the Philippines fatalities.
An advertisement from Jurisch and Company at 499 Spruce Street markets guns and ammunition offerings. The brief notice identifies the loaders and positions their business on Spruce Street.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparitia as America's greatest medicine claiming to strengthen both men and women. It promotes Hood's Pills as the only companions to Hood's Sarsaparitia and highlights ease and efficiency of use.
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