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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
7
Mrs. Adelaide Estabrook moves from Garfield avenue to the Kirby block tenement recently vacated by Mrs. Menken. The old Estabrook house long occupied by Dr. C. Burr will be torn down and replaced by a handsome home for L. Utley. Rear barns to be used for Grand Union Tea Co. storage.
Fred Racht and FE. E. Bunnell swore information leading to the arrest of Dennis Finnigan Thomas Norton and Scott Whipple near the Dundaff street crossing for selling over a license. Rachlane Bunnell caused the arrest of Dentis Toolan James P Bagby and James Furke of the South Side on the same charge. Each man posted a $500 bond for court appearance.
The city schools ran smoothly yesterday as Professor Lesher held undisputed control of the high school and pupils quickly accepted his authority. Attention now shifts to the school board's plan to appoint a permanent principal, with a meeting set for tomorrow night.
Rev. D L Davis, once a resident eight years ago with a five year gap since last visit, was able to attend yesterday morning and spoke at the Congregational church in the evening, indicating recovery from a recent illness.
Louis Brunner returns from Uniondale and Mise Lellan Atkinson comes back from New York City. Mr and Mrs R W Price welcome a ten pound girl. Joan FF McCawley departs for Des Moines to attend the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen biennial convention. The gathering runs ten weeks with many matters to be acted on by delegates.
Mothers of children with croup or severe cold may safely use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as it contains no opiates or narcotics. It has earned wide approval in the United States and abroad. Sold by all druggists and Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents.
This afternoon and evening the Willing Workers society of the MetheOlet Epapcopa church hosts a picnic at Atherton's park to support a worthy cause with music from the Taylor Silver Cornet band. Mrs. Patrick McCormack of Oak Street dies after brief illness.
A mid September social at Hyde Park, hosted by the Pocahontas lodge, drew guests including Mixes Mdnth Howells of Main street and Mrs. Richard Bowen of Hyde Park. The event, attended by local families and town businesses, yielded a neat sum for the lodge.
A bustling Mayfield council meeting discussed franchise enforcement and street works with threats to revoke privileges if delays continued. A Mayfield wedding in Scranton drew guests from several towns including Van Gorder and Knox families. A blaze gutted an old Jermyn building, with post office operations moved to the Walsty building.
Echeal opened on Tuesday with many pupils returning after Cheirsmahwer’s Vacation Mee. Friends Moyfesent Mogens and Mia Biewlme welcomed them back. Several locals, including Misses Mitdind Shaymatier and Lenaida, resume studies at Rewetiong aeylemy. A reading and visiting event is planned at Moke Ville on Wednesday evening September 18 at 8 o’clock.
Krause's Headache Capsules hailed as unique, prescribed by Dr Krause in Germany long before antipurine. Claimed to cure distressing headaches with about 80 percent effectiveness. Price 250. Sold by Matthews Bros.
The text appears garbled with partial words and unclear events. It mentions a day described as fine and references people traveling and driving, but concrete names, places, dates, or outcomes are not identifiable. The readable terms include Bald Mount and mentions of wind, order, and reaching a wheelier and coal.
Local reader Mrs. C. J. Thomas reports back pain and headaches eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Matthews Brothers' drug store. Ad suggests nationwide availability with Foster-Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents and warns to remember the Dean's name.
A list of attendees from Scranton Wilkes Barre and surrounding towns joined the St John district president Hhveteal and other members for a social at Von Bhawkirk, with several visitors from Dalton and Leeteshire noted among the guests.
Regular September council session approves numerous vendors and services with itemized bills. Actions include tax excemption petition, committee investigation into list rotations, and street improvements linked to property releases. Also notes purchase of supplies from local firms and a postal receipt from Scranton Traction for streetcar fatalities. Lawrence Smithing returns to Berantin from Walnut Street inspection.
A jumble of local happenings across Wilkes Barre and nearby towns includes Ada Mean entertaining neighbors in Moosic this evening, Miss Dean making notable appearances, and Charlie Warner inviting relatives from New York to South Main Street. Funeral plans for the widow of David Richanta and various church and social events occupy residents with a sense of communal activity.
Local items report political nominating events with J. Ronter of Forge as a candidate, property transfers involving George F. Keith and Walter Williams, and a funeral for Mrs Edward Atom aged one year after typhoid fever. Ashley Wrought recovering from a serious accident caused by a vehicle. F. J. Mullinox returns to Ouray Colorado after licensing matters.
Pennsylvanian Railroad offers excursion tickets to Richmond for the Sovereign Grand Lodge session September 17 to 22. Round trip fare to all stations, sale dates September 1 15 16, return by September 25. Stop-off details available from local ticket agents.
For the State League Republican Clubs to be held in Philadelphia on September 17 and 18, the Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from all stations on its line in Pennsylvania at one fare for the round trip. Tickets sell and are good September 1, 16, and 17, with return by September 22.
Round trip from Serani offered at 24.2 percent fare to Bethlehem with return by September 12. Tickets on sale September 10 through Lehigh Valley Railroad agents. Excludes Black Diamond Express and Fort Wayne route. Limited return validity to September 1, 19. Include details for travel to meeting in Lehigh Valley service.
Classified notices advertise real estate, sales, exchanges and help wanted. Rates: one cent per word, six insertions for five cents per word. Situations wanted are inserted free. Reeves Room House Green Ridge promotes listings and exchange services.
Travel offer for members of the Sovereign Grand Lodge I O O F to Richmond Virginia and back at one fare. Tickets on sale September 14 16 valid for return through September 26. Lehigh Valley agents handle tickets, Lackawanna agents offer special excursion rates for children five to eleven half price.
A dense OCR fragment lists names and addresses across Scranton and nearby areas. It includes lawyers, doctors, real estate agents, and merchants with street references such as Spruce Street, Wyoming Avenue, and Lackawanna tracks. It resembles a local trade directory page with numerous entries and partial titles.
The New York Ontario and Western Railroad will run an excursion to Lake Poyntelle on Sunday the 6th. Departure from Beranten at 3 30 p.m. The return from the lake at 5 10 p.m. Round trip fare is one dollar.
The Academy of Muscle Wad drew large crowds last evening with The Fire Line in the city. The Prince of Rome scene wowed spectators as Lawrence Grattan starred in Petrolia Friend with Katherine Standish and Lotta Eamon shining. Upcoming acts include Dark Secret, Grattan's own version of The Deed, and a grand production of The Ameer a comic opera.
The program features a Tenderloive chorus praised as wholesome, with a selected company cast and a chorus line of twenty young women. Hastings and Wright headline as singing comedians, joined by Miss Vinnie Henshaw the queen of burlesque.
In Brooklyn the first game features H W RP and Chicago facing Brooklyn with Hatterie Taylor McGinnity and FarrelL on the mound as Umpire Turst. Second game shows RW RF Chicago against Brooklyn with Hatteries Mennier Denote Howell and Metiite on the field and Umpire-thurat. In Philadelphia Chi Phillies batters Young and Molinos face Pitcher Faria with Umpire Emalie in a 4 0 try. At Boston Pittshine and Dhiattoti games see Batteries PhiDippL and O Connor Motthnger Clarke Witipdre a Day. New York game lists Hatterie Horn and Polite Carrick Craity Dupire Snyder.
Reported results show Detroit defeating Kansas City 2 0 in a fit game and later 7 1 in a condo game. Chicago swept Indianapolis 10 0 in the first Kane clash and again 2 in the second. Other scores include Minneapolis 6 over Cleveland and Milwaukee 1 over Diftale.
The clippings show scattered place names and scores such as Hochester and Worcester with mismatched numerals, Springfield and Harttant mentioned, plus stray letters and phrases. The text lacks coherent context or complete events to summarize a clear, factual report.
In Pittston Sept the town council heard an injunction restraining the firm Brooks from certain arithmetic and writing practices as attorney I A O Boyle contested the injunction. The meeting elected Profess or Dennehey and Mine Gonen as teachers of the graded night with several local names mentioned in discussion of the regional competition and team rosters.
Train schedules show Lehigh Valley Railroad routes from Philadelphia to New York and via D and HL routes to Bethlehem, Reading, Harrisburg, and other intermediate stations. Timings include departures at 6.45 am and 1.03 pm Sundays, with trains to Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo and Chicago via Be Tev RT and BDR lines, plus Pullman parlor and sleeping cars.
Fragmented OCR text shows a commute oriented notice listing multiple city names and times such as New York and Scranton. It references train departures and arrivals including late afternoon slots and multiple endpoints, suggesting a broad regional timetable or travel notice from the era.
Train timetables show Sunday service on the New York Ontario and Western line with arrivals and departures to Carbondale Scranton and points south. Notes indicate limited Sundays only service, connections at Cadosia and Delhi and guidance for travelers to consult agents for further details.
Timetable notes indicate May 84 adjustments for Erie and Wyoming Valley trains. No. 2 runs 6.4 a portion, No. 4 at 22 minutes past, No. 6 at 60 p.m. Limited details list intermediate points Mawley Lake Arle and Lawley with mile-post references and stops at Ow mom.
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