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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1900
Page
7
The ad invites buyers to inspect new garments crafted by union tailors in Pittston. It promises a revolutionary ready-to-wear line, highlighting perfect tailoring and a union label on every piece.
LACKAWANNA COUNTY the Young Men's union will study famous Americans next Tuesday evening starting with Benjamin Franklin. Ten five minute papers cover Birth Newspaper Adventure Business Prosperity Scientific Investigations University of Pennsylvania The Poems The Quakers Member of Continental Congress Treaty of Peace Domestic Life Constitutional Convention and His Death. Several vocal and instrumental selections accompany the talks. Presiding is Hon. Matthew Leslie. Ontario and Western Conductor Day ill at home. Mrs Toman and grandson W J Penrose visited Scranton. Excursion from Jermyn to the Pure Food show in Scranton Saturday fare 40 cents. Special Delaware and Hudson trains at 10 00 am and 1 49 pm. Mr and Mrs William Puckey moved to town.
Stephen Gilby, constable, disputes a report that Polish women nearly killed him. He asserts the women merely inspired the men to fight. Rescuers recall the women’s ferocity, claiming each enraged matron matched a breadwinner in strength.
Rev W M Hiller visits his sons Frederick and Harry. Mrs F C Munn and daughter plan a two week New York trip. Charles Thorne visits Bing hamton friends. J Val Hallenbeck returns from New York after serving as pallbearer for Prov Kilgour. Delaware and Hudson surveyors work on an ice switch to connect Lake Lodore with the Tiionesdate branch. Hughes visits Waymart. Reuben Kinback hosts friends from Scranton. Don Devore, afflicted with scarlet fever, is a Park Street child. Congregational church youth prepare to collect election night returns from across the country. Police urge horse owners to secure stables as horse thieves are active.
Captain Henwood led a force clearing the new football field near Maple Grove yesterday. If the grounds are ready a game will be played this afternoon. Rev. W H Williams the Drummer Evangelist will speak at the Fat Baptist church Sunday at 10:30. Mrs William Seymour of Third Street West Scranton visited yesterday. St Luke s Day observed at St James Episcopal Church last evening. A Democratic rally in Windsor Hall last night drew a large crowd with several candidates present.
In a Wednesday dawn ceremony at St. Leo's Church Cornelius Ludgate wed Miss Alice L Reilly of Ashley The couple shared a wedding breakfast then departed for New York and Lackawanna where Ludgate works as station agent The Calvary Baptist fair at Weber's rink is announced with a guest match at Ridgeway's hotel and sermons by Rev Homne Buthinds at the First Congregational Church North Taylor.
Mr James Reed bruised his leg when striking a cake of ice. Swelling and pain prevented walking until Chamberlains Palm Balm produced rapid recovery in a week. Reed, a leading Clay Court House merchant, credits the remedy over doctors and whiskey baths. Pain Balm praised for sprains bruises and rheumatism. For sale by druggists and Matthew Bros agents.
A Boys' Brigade will be organized in Blakely Baptist church this evening under Rev. David Spencer. John D. Brolten to be drill master. Meetings next Fridays. Independent Political Club of the Fourth ward meets this afternoon at 4. Elizabeth Jones of Blakely returns from the Adirondacks. Mr. and Mrs. William Morris attend trades.
Hyde Park hosted a stream of visitors including Mrs. Frederick Hagen and Mrs. Thomas Harris of Scranton who visited Mrs. Louis B. Blackbur ger. Mrs. John Grier of Pittston visited her mother Mrs. William Healy on Dunmore street. Miss Margaret Kane of South Scranton stayed with Miss Mary Rogan. Jennie Maron and Tlasie Jones spent Wednesday with Slyde Park friends. Edith Thapson of Wiskee-Butte visits Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Mackey on Lackawanna street.
The Blakely Minh School hosts a Saturday evening program in Callender chapel with music, recitations, essays, and duets and a silver collection for library books. Other items note coal company resuming work, hunting trip plans, and a Thanksgiving service at the church. An entertainment at Blakely High school is announced with a silver offering, and an excursion to Scranton is advertised.
The Bowery After Dark opened a three night run at the Academy of Music with a crowded house and strong audience applause. The Gaiety featured Oppenheimer's Kings and Queens Burlesque for three days, including Gas Millar’s reception and acts like Camille Stated and the Petrified Man. The programs promise matinees daily for the rest of the week.
The piece argues that modern industrial growth through department stores, railways, and big combines offers opportunities for youths. It contrasts constructive reform with destruction and cites Carnegie Steel and York Life as examples of rapid advancement from humble beginnings.
Schiller Stock company presents a new season with elaborate costumes and modern scenic embellishments. Augene Fronter and Ela Pontatthteant lead a strong troupe in a weeklong engagement starting Monday, featuring The Devil's Auction with Irene and Zaca, The Three Brothers Leando, The Sisters Clements, and The Great Sidenia Troupe among novelties.
A three night engagement features a matinée daily in a lively vaudeville show titled A Tacky Coon. Benn Mann and Walter Dixon headline as Silver King and Cellar Bill in a two act musical comedy with five high class colored acts.
MONEY TO LOAN Quick Straight loans or Balline W.3 Loan at 4 to 6 percent. Call on N. V. Walker, 314 315 Connell building. SITUATION WANTED RESPECTABLE WOMAN Wants position for care of children or work, sleep at home. Address Tribune office.
City invites sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office Scranton for grading a Wyoming Avenue segment from Pine Street to Ash Street with bids due October 25 1900. Each bid must include a $500 certified check as performance guarantee. city reserves right to reject all bids. Public notice also outlines East Market Street paving by abutting property owners and materials vote procedures. Mayor Ames Moe. City Clerk MT Lavelle.
A speech extols industrial civilization and youth opportunity while denouncing the Democratic party as the party of destruction. It cites William F. H. Porter of Chemical Bank as an example of upward mobility and argues Republicans support progress whereas Democrats oppose development and seek to reverse civilization’s advances.
A wire from Harrisburg reports Democratic leaders Chalony John and Billing and Association of Democratic Club officials call for statewide public meetings on October 27. The goal is to mobilize voters to aid the Democratic national state and local ticket in the upcoming election.
Harrisburg October 18 The pardons board delays action on condemned murderers after Cloveriey Stone ordered reprieves. Maury Thomas Hayes of Payette and William Simms of Fayette receive postponements from early October to late November while their cases await board review.
A dense Scranton page lists architects lawyers doctors and businesses with addresses on Spruce Street Wyoming Avenue and Main avenues. It notes firms like Davis architect Connell building and Dr I O Lyman Scranton Private Hospital plus J Jessup and Patterson attorneys and Bauer's Orchestra and Megargee Bros printers supplies. It also includes rail timetable updates and street ads for hotels cafes and shop notices.
Train schedules from Scranton to Carbondale Honesdale Lake Lowden and beyond list departure times from Scranton at 4.20 and later, with connections to Wilkes-Barre and Albany. The notice shows multiple daily departures including Sunday trains and reduced fares to points in the United States and Canada. Officials W. Burdick and W. Cross publish from Albany and Scranton.
The notice lists Lehigh Valley Railroad departures from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York via D and H at 6 45 am and 7 19 09 18 4 97 and 11 80 pm Sundays. It includes multiple routes via coal regions to Hazleton White Haven and intermediate points, with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all trains between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Susquehanna brid ge. Contacts: Hollin Wm. Avinur general superintendent and Chad Race Ief general passenger agent with address details in Scranton and New York offices.
Trains leave Scranton for New York and intermediate points via Erie line. Daily departures listed 7:05 a.m. and 34h p.m. Arrivals at Scranton at 10:40 a.m. and 6:10 p.m. Include connections to Newburgh and other routes through Wyoming Valley.
Fragmentary text lists locations in Swanton including Spruce and Linden streets and a 60 year old Keller. Mentions scalp treatment and chiropody services and a religious reference. Text is garbled with missing context and names.
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