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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1897
Page
10
A column notes humorous and topical remarks about everyday life. It mentions hay fever fashion in town, a critique of the Pollard phonics system by Miss Buckbee, and a four year old asking why amen isn’t a woman. A letter writer questions a small obelisk on Spruce Street and Wyoming Avenue, pondering its purpose and guard status near the Dime Savings Bank, linking wagon wheels to urban design.
During a city visit on Thursday August 26 Robert Fitzsimmons recounted his origins. He confirmed he was born in Wales and that his mother was Jones. He described moving to Australia at age eight and noted name changes after arriving in America. He said Wye in Wales gave its name to his birthplace.
Billy Warner once a top engineer for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western was taken to Hill Side Home yesterday as an insane patient on a second admission. On the same train to Clark’s Summit was 14 year old Italian boy Joseph Triko of Dunmore, also insane, handcuffed to Warner. Warner’s derangement dates to a 1859 wreck on the DL&W where he was hurled from a bridge, his left leg badly crushed, and since then he has been lame with a damaged eye. He was confined at the home before, discharged after recovery, then began insane acts in the North End Wednesday night and was arrested and later released. Yesterday doctors declared him insane. Two watches seized from Warner’s clothing were sent to his wife on Prescott Avenue. In the police cell he tore his clothing. Triko was examined and adjudged insane after being delivered by his father. He earlier rode a Lackawanna avenue burgy to the South Side, then stole danfer lanterns on Mulberry Street Thursday night. his home is in Dunmore.
James Leitch, a noted Hanley’s dining room waiter, constructed a twelve by eight by four foot box kite modeled on the Blue Hill pattern. It flies from the hill behind No 36 school on breezy days drawing hundreds of spectators as the government used design glides in the wind. The kite uses a slender frame, two foot cloth bands, and a heavy clothes-line sized string. When winds rise the string must be snubbed to a post or tree to prevent wandering.
Despite Monday's holiday both day and evening sessions opened with unusually high enrollment. Many students plan to enroll next week or later. Visitors are welcome to observe classes, with no canvassers employed. Two bookkeepers placed this week and a stenographer position added to the faculty under Prof. John B. McCawley, a 13 year veteran teacher.
A fragmentary notice lists travel fare from Buffalo at $0.15 via Nickel Plate Road to a camp meeting with tickets valid Sept 15 to 18 and return by Sept 24. It mentions agent F J Moore in Buffalo and an auction with bicycle sundries at Chase & Farrar, Linden Street. Includes a Sleeping car to New York via Lehigh Valley and a garbled coach timing reference.
In a Tribune office suite a desk room is available for rent at a central location. The listing notes a Laurel Hill St. Peter’s picnic this afternoon and evening with an orchestra, plus Florida Heaters for sale cheap and an Architect Brown contact. It also mentions Beecham's Pills for wind and distress after eating.
The Susquehanna Connecting Railroad nears completion from Paddy's land to Greenwood with a spur to the Jermyn collieries. About eight miles main line and one mile spur, 500 to 600 workers, eighty pound rails, a 1400 foot viaduct over Spring Brook, and a 195 foot bridge span. Completion expected Oct 1, with coal traffic planned from Greenwood and Old Forge collieries and possible extension toward Winton. Captain John Shields leads construction. he once fought in the Civil War and survived severe injuries.
John Shields Jr and W Swetland noted as trusted company employees with long service.
Julius Cohen, 17, is out on $500 bail to face a court on a serious charge after Willie Morton, 12, testified Cohen stabbed him in the leg with a digger at Beaker and O Malley's livery. Morton, son of Mr and Mrs John E Morton of 620 Oakford Court, sought treatment from Dr Burnett. A warrant was sworn before Alderman Millar for Cohen’s arrest.
At a Lackawanna county Prohibitionists convention held in courtroom No 2 the ticket was named Sheriff Freeman Leach District attorney C B Woodruff Treasurer A B Clay Prothonotary C D Winters Clerk of the courts John F Lacoe Recorder of deeds Frederick T D Frank Register of wills W J Emery Jury commissioner J D Nauman The meeting included officers and committee appointments and reports on organizing leagues countywide plus calls for a campaign fund of 300 with 30 pledged.
Surveyors under Edward Smith of Bart & Smith report the projected Scranton to Hawley bicycle path has advanced to two and a half miles beyond Ariel. Enthusiasm grows among most locals though farmers view the road as a nuisance. Ariel residents favor a five mile branch to Hoadleys, while classified ads promote a centa-word rate for quick sales. City taxes for 1897 are due with penalties. November 1 triggers transfer to collectors per act of May 22, 1899. Scranton Conservatory of Music notes continued high registration and praise for new rooms and facilities.
Oriental Rugs and Carpets notice inviting interest in Oriental art goods. Announces own fair importation and tariff-scale prices by Michaelian Bros. & Co. 124 Washington avenue. Also lists insurance address for lapsing policies with W. L. Holbert. Includes Miss Merrills' private school opening February 13 and Twining optician hours.
The handsome Lackawanna township new high school at Old Forge was formally opened yesterday with speeches by Dr. Stewart deputy state superintendent and other officials. The building on Main Street houses ten rooms an auditorium and modern heating and ventilation. Faculty includes Frank R. Coyne principal and several assistants with plans to expand facilities for future higher studies.
A compact listing notes a 62 inch item described as Storm and Navy in black brown and cadet blue. The wording suggests a fabric or product color set offered in multiple hues. No clear event or entity names appear beyond general color references.
A brief notice states wear clothing is available at Crystal Telephone. It notes that laundried items are ready for pickup at the Crystal Telephone location. The item’s availability and exact hours are not specified in detail.
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