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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1899
Page
10
In Carbondale last Sunday evening a street fight led to the arrest of Andrew Barber and Melata. Joe Cooper attempted to intervene and testified that the men used clubs and stones while intoxicated. The mayor fined them fifteen days in Jalil for non payment, later settled when a countryman paid the fines.
The Methodist Episcopal church in Carbondale will celebrate its seventy first anniversary with services Sunday and Monday in the church building. Former pastors will participate, arranged by Rev. Mr. Chaffee. An anniversary supper will be served by the church ladies. Although called a diamond anniversary, the milestone will not occur for four years.
A Monday night resolution proposes a contract with Consolidated Water Co to supply water through April 1 1901 for seventy one Grants at 15 cents and for twenty cents per 1 600 gallons for mash ing tanks. Hydrant payments would occur only when in use. The city solicitor’s opinion deemed the contract legal and binding for both sides.
M O Alber was in Wickes Barre on business Cearie Giles and JT Toveland have returned with their families from BI Lake Miet Nelle Dally of Scott Street left for Boranton John Gibbs of Park Street started for Canada with his son William and daughters Mary and Millie Mrs Alfred Pascoe ill at Washington Street home Mrs Thomas Evans returned to Terrace Street after visiting Clifford relatives Miss Tannile Decker of that place will winter with Mr and Mrs F Munn R Munn Miss Grice Munn and A R R Jones attend the Torent exposition Henry Cornell accepted a position as assistant gardener for Hon FE Hendrick Thomas Walker of Farview Street is dangerously ill Miss Anna Barrett was shocked by a bolt of lightning entering her home Sunday evening
It is not always best to wait until needed for Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The item is inexpensive and essential for night and season. it prevents much inconvenience and suffering. It is widely acknowledged as the world’s most successful medicine for bowel complaints and is sold by Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents.
Notes reveal Mrs. B F Hayden returns home after Stroudsburg visit while Joseph Schoonover makes a business trip to Centremoreland and Mrs. Alice Brunges visits West Pittston. Plans for the Methodist Episcopal parsonage are with Charles B Snyder for public bidding with a closing time at 9 oclock p m and trustees reserve the right to reject any bid.
A fragment advertises Mood's Saraaparilia as nerve food and Hood's pills for constipation. It features garbled phrases about feeding nerves and a tenuous claim of blood purity with marketing in a vintage style.
The Jessup and Ridge kindergartens will reopen Monday September V1 with Miss Lena L Barnes as principal and Mise C M Best as assistant. Mrs Pierce Connor returns from a week with relatives at Wapwellopen. Mrs A A Ayres and sister Mrs WB A Sando Five visit Uniondale. Miss Fleurce White stays at Hane New York. Thomas Koaschook of Jessup dies from an opium tainted overdose and is buried at Olyphant. Wilson Fire company picnic and clam bake slated for Saturday night with many attendees.
Up and down the valley residents have accepted Wilsons invitation to attend a lawn social at Mr Mason Pickerings home on Wednesday evening September 6. The program features solos recitations readings and duets by local performers and is open to the public.
Borough residents attend the Tripp family reunion in Waverly. The wedding of Dr W J Baker and Miss Clara Davis is set for 2 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church. Numerous visitors and local appearances are listed, including travels to Rhode Island California and Missouri, plus a Mayfield council meeting announced.
Community events fill the week with music, outings, and socials. Guests at Main street include Mrs J G Bone and several Bone family members from Dunmore, Brooklyn, and Honesdale, enjoying a festive evening. The Taylor Howe company plans to join the State Firemen’s association in Foranton with H V Wolsendith as delegate. Calvary Baptist hosts a social evening with cream cake and coffee. German Evangelical church group outings to Lake Winola are reported. Archbald church activities, Red Men lodge meeting, and Knight of Pythias lodge gathering noted alongside school openings and an ice cream social hosted by the American Protestant Ladies’ Association.
Moscow reports include H. J. Erhardt of Scranton visiting his parents. VAUGHAN and numerous veterans attend the Philadelphia G A Camp. Presiding Elder Warner addressed Rev. G. H. Prentice. A cattle car shipped from here to Muckin county. Frank Webster and daughter May left for Philadelphia. Thomas Smith visiting town friends. Public school opened yesterday.
Theatrical notice previews The Dairy Farm by Eleanor Merron produced by Wallick at the Lyceum on September 7. Producers praise the play as a likely season highlight following a strong Middletown reception. The piece advocates wholesome drama over perceived French degradation.
Charles Allinson and Miss Anni Christensen join the Boston Serenaders for the Lyceum run opening Friday September 8. Allinson, known for Little Tycoon and Della Pax company work, headlines with Christensen, a former Royal Julian Opera singer praised for a sweet flexible range. They perform Fred Miller's new farcical operetta Davy Jones.
Bradford County items report a six foot black snake killed on Sayre streets tied to a hay load, new Welsbuch Sighta lighting, a Tyrrell post office, and a October quarter sessions term. Court orders, local entertainments, oil derailment losses, and memorials fill County briefs with updates on people, firms, and events.
A packed Towanda week features new lodge for Brotherhood of Railroad Carriers in Sayre, legal move to Beranton, and school year opens at Susquehanna Collegiate and Towanda graded schools. National G A R encampment passes through Towanda. religious services resume. cantonal reunion draws 200 veterans in Canton. local obituaries note Mrs. John Black and Dr. H A Bartlett. Streetcar franchise bid advances. adjourned meeting planned. Eastern Bradford picnic highlights and community events.
An old-time advertisement argues catarrh is constitutional, not local, praising Hols Catarrh Cure from J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers $100 for cures and cites testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills as best.
Baseball results from Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St Louis and Chicago show multiple games with scores and batting details. Notable performances include Washington Cushy Cleveland and Louisa Lowleville, with varied pitcher and umpire lineups across each matchup.
The People’s Exchange advertises School of the Lackawanna in Scranton offering preparatory courses for college law medicine or business opens soon. Bauer’s Orchestra offers music for events and rentals from Wyoming Avenue. Megargers supplies printers’ stock at 100 Washington Avenue. Briggs cleans privies vaults and cess pools with odorless pumps. ad copy lists contact details and locations in Scranton.
A garbled column lists multiple situations wanted notices including a private family housekeeper couple, a first class market man seeking work, a home duties helper, a married man seeking office or sales work, a young man seeking a job, and a young widow seeking a position as a floosh keeper. It also mentions a basketball battery for Big Thomas college with a separate note about call time.
Buffalo defeats Minneapolis 2 to 1 in a Western League game followed by Indianapolis 4, St Paul 1 in the first contest. In the second matchup Chand Rapids beats Milwaukee 15 to 2.
A soggy ten inning game between Providence and Worcester ended 0 to 2 as darkness halted play. Toronto Rochester and Montreal also noted in the same briefing with Hartford and Syracuse scores, while Montreal posted 1 and Syracuse 1.
The Ariels and Comets produced a thrilling Sunday game with the Comets falling 12 to a blank in the final tally. Campbell and McMullen posted notable 1 yard dashes as the crowd watched. St Thomas College joins in upcoming baseball action as Lackawanna county champions.
A slurred exchange in a Cleveland Phatn Dealer item describes a quarrel where Aunt Miaria is accused of hatred. The dialogue quibbles over what was said and a perceived facial tic is noted, reflecting a sensational tabloid tone.
Train departures listed for Scranton and connected points including Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreal and Wilkes Barre with times to 9.05 a m and 11.20 p m. Includes Lehigh Valley and Benten Valley routes and Black Diamond Express with pricing notes and agent signatures J W Burdick and H W Cross in Albany and Scranton.
As of May 14 1898 railway timetable details trains from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York via connections. It lists departure times 645 am 1208 pm 218 pm 427 pm with express names, intermediate stops including White Haven Bethlehem and Tunkhannock, plus connections to Chicago and western points via specific lines. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars available on all trains between Wilkes Barre Scranton and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Officials in charge are Ollin H Wilbur Supt, Chas S Ler Gen Pass Agt, A W Nonnemacher Div Pass Agt, with ticketing at 50 Lackawanna Ave Scranton Pa.
Trains depart Scranton for New York Newburg and intermediate points at 4:00 p.m. and 2:28 p.m. for Hawley and local points at 6:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. and 2:23 p.m. Sunday trains run to Lake Ariel at 6:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., with intermediate stops.
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