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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1900
Page
18
A large Carbondale crowd plans to travel to Susquehanna for Governor Roosevelt’s reception with the Republican club members taking part in the parade this afternoon. The party leaves at 1 5 percent and returns by about 6 o’clock amid friendly, enthusiastic mood.
This evening a public water meeting will be held at the Academy of Music. The citizens water committee will report and the contentious communications will be reviewed from several angles. Attendee A B Ring Dune ning of Scranton will present opinions. After the report the floor will be opened for questions and informal discussion.
Mrs Cleorge W Tappan returns to Scranton after visiting Mrs Warren Tagypiin of Baar view street. William Mellon of Jderwyn in hospital six weeks, expected home soon. Mrs 8 P Jones back in Rochester NL today. Miss Nora Ceylon of South Chineh street studies vegetables under Prof Mason of Wilkes Barre PR. A Carroll returned from Frontinas Kansas after his brother Dominic Care rall funeral. Funeral of Mrs Mahila Grattun was held at St Rose church with a requiem mass. remains interred at Dunmore Catholic cemetery.
A Republican rally in Enterprise hall drew a large, enthusiastic crowd. Major Hancock of Baltimore delivered the keynote, urging support for McKinley and warning against demagogues, with local attorneys and county candidates also speaking and the Citizens' band providing music.
W. W. Massinell of Beaumont Texas thanks manufacturers of Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Medicine for saving thousands of children from dysentery and cholera infantum. The product is sold by all druggists with Matthews Bros. as agents. A Republican rally at the armory Monday at 8 pm features Hon. Charles E. Litthewetd of Maine and Mon. Hugh Gordon Miller of Virginia.
Funeral services for Mrs Nellig McGriaw were held yesterday at St Patrick's with large attendance. interment followed in the same cemetery. John Walker's funeral is planned for tomorrow from his Danimore Street home with burial at St Patrick's cemetery. Local schools will close next week for a holiday. Various church services, parades, and visits by residents are reported along with several illnesses and family announcements.
Peckville Baptist Church hosting missionary service titled The Lone Star Mission with Rev. JS Thomas pastor and Rev Me Sylvius preaching at 10400 AGT com. Services include constructive essays readings and music. Presbyterian Church morning and evening services led by Rev H Moon with sermons For Christ's Bake and The Hardening. Ladies Society serving lunch and dinner. Thanksgiving notes on cold remedies mention Krause's Cold Cure touted as fast acting and easy to take at Matthews Bros ad.
The text promotes home remedies and manuals for treating cold fever and influenza. It references Dr. Triumphrey's treatment guide and Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine, noting free mailing offers and medical guidance for children.
Diphtheria leads to school closure in Elmhurst and limits to one Sunday service at the Presbyterian Church. Faculty and residents travel or visit elsewhere. Michael O'Brien Jr. dies of heart failure after diphtheria. Dr. Knedler treats many cases with notable results as a Grand Republican rally is planned at the Armory with speakers Littlefield and Miller.
Mrs Dr J W Price entertains her Nova Scotia sister while Dr Charles Keller attends his sister's wedding in town. A grand Republican mass meeting is set for this afternoon at 1 40 at the Old Baptist church Turnpike street with remarks by General Grows. A Republican rally of the armory is planned for Monday at 8 pm featuring Hon Charles S Littlefield of Virginia.
Mrs Myra Latham of Scranton spent Tuesday with Mrs Kerling and Mrs William McDowell in Gouldsboro. Miss Emma Hager returned from Rogell e New Jersey to join the graded school staff as assistant teacher. T B Wells of Beranton attended in town Wednesday. The Gouldsboro public library will exchange books Tuesdays and Fridays. Mr and Mrs Harry Staples of Scranton guest at Edward Staples home. Mr and Mrs James Crooks host Mr and Mrs John Hope of Highbridge New York. Dr Ewell Muse of Manila visits with Harvey Jey and Mrs Blethen entertain Mrs Deip of Bangor. W EK Flower visited Scranton Tuesday.
Frank Wildrick returned Thursday from Binghamton, while Mrs. George Hessler of Scranton was in town yesterday. The death of Thomas Hailstone occurred Thursday evening after a suspected apoplectic incident, he was taken to the home of his brother-in-law William.
Galbraith died aged 67 born in Moreshire Bcotianil in 1857 and a longtime borough council member. Funeral today at 2 40 p m from South Main street residence with interment at Langcliffe cemetery Avoca. Sermons in Methodist Episcopal church morning Good Literature evening Sabbath Desperation. Mrs White of Dunmore visiting. Dr Smythe Avocn to preach at Presbyterian tomorrow morning Rev S W Young to preach evening.
Special to the Scranton Teribune reports Mrs Eliza beth Hopeman fell in her Delaware Avenue house damaging her shoulder and internal organs. A separate note says William Mucklow, longtime Florence colliery foreman, was honored with a farewell party as he plans to move to West Virginia for a new job. John Tolzupfel dies at 71 after four weeks with Brights disease. Maria Ruthold, two, dies from burns in a tub accident. a small fire at St Johns parochial school. David G Evans sprains ankle in a basketball game.
In Uniondale Oct 24 Hon Philo Burritt's relatives visit from Waymart. Mrs H J Phillips of Wilkes Barre visits her uncle Rev D D Jenkins. Mrs Lucy Ann Thomas stays in White's Valley. A large local group plans to attend Roosevelt event at Susquehanna Saturday. W L Bundick gave a prohibition lecture to a small crowd at the Methodist church last Saturday.
The Schiller Stack Company at Gaiety and America's vaudeville stars headline all week. Lewis Morrison predicts Faust will draw large crowds as new stage effects and scenery impress audiences. This afternoon the Seiler Stock Company presents The Myas tovlgis Mr Jones and tonight The Red White and Black.
A dense OCR of rental ads, business opportunities, employment notices, and local services from Scranton and surrounding areas. Listings include furnished and unfurnished rooms, a prominent corner for sale, landlords seeking tenants, and various professional notices.
The Wennett and Moulton company showcases Clara Turner as lead actress in a fresh season of productions. New costumes, scenery, and electronic effects accompany a touring schedule with daily matinees next week, excluding Monday and two specified days.
The ad touts Hall's Cure for a constitutional disease with internal use and blood impact. It offers one hundred dollars for any failure to cure, promises testimonials, and promotes Hull's Vanity Pills as the best.
SUNDAY TRAINS details show times from Albany and Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and NYC routes with listed fares. Advertises lowest rates to all points in United States and Canada with agents W. Burdick and W. Cross in Scranton and AlbanyPLAL.
Railroad notices list Lehigh Valley trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and coal region points on several routes with times in the early morning and afternoon. It mentions Black Diamond Express and parlor car service between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Chicago with agents in Scranton and New York, and Pullman reservation contact details.
Train schedule lists departures from Scranton to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Bethlehem Allentown etc with mid express and Sunday times. Connections to Reading Lemmon Aveburg Pottsville and more via Bethlehem at reduced fares. Officials Ovelhausen and Waldwin sign as general superintendents.
New York Ontario and Western timetable lists north and south bound departures from Carbondale Scranton and nearby stations. It notes daily and Sunday service with specific departure and arrival times such as 7.00 am 7.40 am and 9.10 am 10.45 am, plus connections at Cadesta and Tow prints. Travel agents J Anderson and J Weise l advertise the schedule and general travel information.
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