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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
5
A stream of names and places appears as a chaotic report of travel and movement. Several individuals from various towns are mentioned alongside a formal note about a superintendent and a transportation event. The text reads as a partial account of a group traveling and mentions planned actions and returns, with references to officials and destinations.
Captain George H. Muss Jr of Company A Thirteenth Regiment resigns his captaincy and forwards the notice to Ha rri ning for acceptance. He will enter Cornell University this fall and is the youngest captain in the state guard. The only probable successor mentioned is S. Derman, former Spanish American War captain. Neither lieutenant is a candidate.
A large well equipped boarding school advertises modern conveniences and certificates from colleges recognizing students on certificate. It features music art and oratory departments and a business course for noncollege bound students at $300 yearly. Year opens September 11. Catalogue address L. L. Sprague D. D. Kingston Pa.
The Preston dentist office at 10 A, Vlears Building, will close until September. The text also notes the Punch cigar remains popular under the We clears brand.
Ex governor J L Chamberlain of Maine attended the One Hundred and Forty third Pennsylvania Volunteers reunion at Harvey's Lake. John Ball Osborne spoke on the unit's Civil War history with Durkan's commissioned poem, as officers were re elected and guests enjoyed lake activities.
An old advertisement extols Wyoming Seminary with references to modern amenities and certificate acceptance by colleges. It mentions a business course for non college bound students, attributed to D. P. L. Sprague of Kingston, Pennsylvania.
The Conservatory will reopen on Saturday the 7th at 4 a.m. with new lesson hours and grading arrangements to begin.
Rev Albert B. Simpson of New York, president of Athletian Missionaries, spoke at Green Ridge on Missions in connection with the coming of the Lord. He stressed three words Limergenes Opportunity and Responsibility and described India’s brutal conditions including child slavery and the oppression of women. He urged open doors for evangelism and warned that wealth is not giving enough to mission work locally and globally. The audience filled the commodious tent as more talks and testimonies followed.
Advertising man F Lampman promoting a Pan American exposition on Railroad day September 14. A large crew travels by rail distributing 1 400 000 pieces of printed matter across routes including Delaware Lackawanna and Western to Scranton Lehigh Valley Pittston and Broadway in New York. Highlights include a human bomb stunt by Pain fireworks and a railway superintendent hand car race.
Director Roche and City Engineer Phillip completed a fourfold walk along North Main avenue from Providence road to the city line. They found the vitrified brick pavement laid to required standards though noting an issue that remains to be resolved.
The damaged area along the cave length is caused by flat wheeled cars and their constant vibrations. Cracks extend to the curb allowing water under bricks, causing substantial harm. Director Roche awaits approval of an ordinance banning flat wheeled cars within city limits.
The Maitland fair at Walleville will run Tuesday through Friday next week with strong attractions planned. A three day football tournament offers liberal cash prizes with two teams per day and a Friday final between Wednesday and Thursday winners. Races are a key feature with two added running events and generous premiums for all winners.
Peter Dunn a laborer at No 2 breaker of the Delaware and Hudson at Olyphant was smothered in a culm chute yesterday afternoon while cleaning. A car of culm was dumped into the pocket burying him. his body was found with a foot protruding from the chute by a supervisor.
Special low fares to Cleveland Ohio offered via the Lehigh Valley Railroad for the G A R National Encampment. Tickets on sale September 9 to 11 inclusive. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for particulars. The Misses Merrills Private School at 112 Jefferson Avenue reopens Monday September 9 1901. Try the new be cigar Kileon.
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