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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1899
Page
6
For six months Carbondale councils debated a lump price contract for water hydrants with freedom to install many. No agreement reached until a two year contract from early April at 7 15 per hydrant per year was approved, with formalities remaining to complete execution.
The Methodist anniversary exercises yielded spiritual fruit and substantial funds. In one Sunday, ten thousand dollars were subscribed, and by Sunday night the total reached an excess of five hundred over the church debt, bringing the debt down to thirty nine thousand dollars. This rapid reduction is described as an extraordinary achievement.
James Gallagher a 40 year old miner at Northwest colliery and Nia Polish laborer were injured in a rock fall yesterday afternoon at 4. Gallagher suffered a scalp wound and skull fracture and is feared dead. Polish worker is said to be cut on the face but should recover. They are at Anarkendile hospital.
J J Reynolds returns from Middletown and New York city Mise Clara Dose stays from Philadelphia Robert Owens of Scranton spent Sunday in this city Mise Grace Stone of Greenfield visiting John Metitan family comes back from Lake Como Mise Louise Sloan enters Beranton Conservatory Mrs W I Johnson convalescent Myron Markenberry returns to McKinson college Mise Grave Hall resumes duties at C W Fulker son's music store Mitchell Hose company to join Crystal’s clam bake at Jermyn Thursday Spooners back with a bigger show opening week at the band list night Tommen women meet tonight and conduct business Traction company matter not brought up.
Mite Mollie Heales of Dunmore visits relatives in town. Funeral of Tatrick McAndrew father of Meer John McAndrew. Marry returns from Philadelphia. Harris and others spend Sunday at Patrick Centre Carbondale. Matthewson returns from Nor wich, N.Y. Joseph Manick of Scranton called in tows Sunday. Waring injured in car crash, rests in Atherton's Ready Payntors. Edmund Williams of Tasior visits. Mrs Ruched Pritchard returns from Jermyn. Anna and Mary Dougher go home to Wilkes Barre after visit. Grace Lynch leaves for Vincent Seminary Husson. Grant Podolek of Jermyn hosts friends Sunday. Nethe Beohltl of Avorno returns home after week’s visit.
The finest leaf sugars and roots give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a maple-like taste, making it pleasant to take. It is promoted as a medicine for coughs colds croup and whooping cough, claimed to cure quickly and be unequaled by others. Sold by all druggists Matthews Gros wholesale and retail agents.
Wrnn Fisk and Mrs Fisk of Terry town Pa visit Mrs A W Levisco and others while A J Ackerley O B Jones and A J Singer with Mrs A L Court attend Labor Day parades in Philadelphia last week Charles Wells returns to Girard College after a summer vacation A W Hunt and James Wag ner convalescing from recent illness Several villagers join Labor Day parades and observations.
The funeral of the late George B Nicholson at Waverly occurred Wednesday morning. Mrs. A J Singer visited friends by Wilkes Barre that week. Mr and Mrs Brill returned to Newark No J on Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs George Post and family left after a two week stay, accompanied by Robert Austin, a brother. Mr Roos and family returned to Scranton after two months here. Mr and Mrs Foil Phillips and son Thomas spent the week at Cleveland and came home Saturday. Horace Davie gave a creditable exhibition at the Malthished fair last week with several premiums. The Methodists are holding a season of sermons for a few weeks due to new energy in their chancel. Miss Jackson of Dunmore visited here several days. Mrs FM G Green has recovered from illness. Epworth League members attended the Simpson Union rally at Falls, Wyoming county last Saturday. those named included Mr Chapman and wife, Hert Robinson, Grace A Davie, Carrie Wells, Helen Harlan, Maud Mullineaux, Bessie Mullineaux, Daisy Parks, Carrie Harlin, Nose Engle, Anna and Lillie Ribble, Hattie Mead. Mrs Laura Wilson and her daughter of Newark New Jersey returned home Thursday after an extended visit with her sister Mrs George Wells.
The Taylor Hoge company plans its annual ball at Weber's rink on November 24 with tickets at fifty cents. Obituaries, weddings, and visits fill the page, including Mrs. John McGrevy’s funeral at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery, Mrs. Walter Edwards visiting from Bellevue, and Agnes Maran’s engagement to Michael Gallacher. Local society items cover lodge meetings, marriage announcements, guests visiting from nearby towns, and road improvements by Street Commissioner Harris.
Saturday saw James Buens lose a livery horse while news notes mention the Misses Emily and Hannah Walter returning to Mispeo New York after a two month refit with parents. Other items note house additions by Thomps Walker on Jacks Street Manley Wrighter. Erie brakeman Thomas Lyndes recovering at home. physicians Dr Knapp and Dr Medsonara attending him. A Mahle society report and Sabbath observations are also recorded, with buried and ward references in Lanester and ToHeker noted.
Monday death notice for Rev J H Werton in Vestal with funeral details. Flora David of Olyphant and Rev A D David associated with M E L parsonage for a week. Mentions James Tucker of Jackson and Miss Winlfred Gelatt in care of Henry Adame of Paterson. References Sefferann House and Sabbath visit.
Mayfield council again failed to meet last evening due to lack of a quorum. Present were Councilmen William Edmunds Shiante Harris and the secretary. next meeting set for Monday evening. Local items include residents returning from Alaska and Wales and ongoing community notices about the Crystal Fire company meeting and local social events.
Gilbert Force visited Scranton as a business caller. H J MacCormic plans a New York trip this week representing the H A and EL Company as land agent before rejoining his family in East Orange New Jersey. W L Carr of the Peckville store company stays several days in New York. Wilcon Fire Company to meet in regular session this evening. Mrs Hontz Addie and Miss Beatrice Klutz visiting Ira Jenkins family in Mauch Chunk. Firemen’s clam bake Saturday evening drew good attendance despite cool weather. The boys expect to clear $30.
W. J. Renniman John Deran and Patrick Dowgher will represent the Democrats in a convention tour. The marriage of Miss Kate Gilvani of the West Side to Thomas Mitchell of Hamtown was announced in St. Marys church yesterday. The funeral of Marie Bragu seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Bragu was held from the family home on West Ride with floral tributes and pallbearers listed. Interment followed at St Marys cemetery. The Curran family of Beranton received thanks for recent condolences.
Lo Parks of Hinkery Grove arrived yesterday while John T. Oliver manager of the Bhickie Blue Stone company of New Milford was in town on business Saturday. William M. Post formerly from Wilkes Barre and serving as a juror in the Mintle States court now in session there. Mr and Mrs H P Wanger returned Saturday from Susquehanna. Hon William E De Witt of Butte Montana with his son spent a few days with relatives here. Guy left today for State college to pursue a course in Mechanical engineering. W S Mulford returned last night from Albany. George Post of Washington plans a visit to Lown. Mrs Miley and Miss Riley of New
The Mitchell AH Star Players opened a week at the Academy of Music with Government Acceptance a four act drama by Daniel L Hart of Wilkes Barre The firm is well cast with notable performances The company also presents the Little Masquerader and Dark Side of London with Two Little Vagrants to follow at the Lyceum theater on Sept 18 and 14 including a matinee Miss Mildred Holland leads in Pan Fan and alternates with Helene during Scranton engagements The cast includes Neva Harrion Barbara Douglie Anna Bodden Kengie Harrison Eleanor Worthington Katharine Vicet Arthur Coglizer Frederic Douglas Del La Bar Walter Cooke Harry W Collins W H Webber and others.
The Marretascope company presented two lively shows yesterday at the Gaiety, drawing many ladies to witness a night of instruction and merriment. The program featured scenes of San Juan hill Mour row Pulipinas and the Brooklyn criiz with the Fitzsimmons Jeffries bout and a dramatic knock-out. Returns for the MacGovern Palmer fight were to be read from the stage tomorrow afternoon.
The report lists batting lines and pitcher batteries for Towton and Baltimore games, noting scores and lineups such as Louwis, Hoatonm, Schrecongust, and Dwyer. Weather interruptions include darkness and rain affecting Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, and Cleveland contests.
Detroit lost to Minneapolis ten to one while Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis two to. A stray advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming a universal constitutional cure with a money back offer and testimonials, urging readers to send for a circulator.
The Annual Stockholders meeting of the Hailstein Water Company will be held at their office in Scranton Pa Tuesday Sept 12 at 8 o'clock A M for the election of officers and other business Secretary George B Irmin. Also included are notices for school courses and local services by various firms including Berdmen and Nurserymen A B Briggs and Clark & Co possesses.
Trains depart Saranton with listed times to Albany Montreal and other points via Lehigh Valley route. Additional services from Carbondale Wilkes-Barre and northern/southern lines include Black Diamond Express and other named trains. Sunday and weekday rates apply to United States and Canada destinations, with agents J W Rodick and H W Cross responsible for scheduling.
Lehigh Valley Railroad service lists multiple daily departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via D and H. Black Diamond Express runs 427 pm Sundays. other trains serve White Haven Wilkes Barre Buffalo Chicago and western points with various 12 03 3 35 6 45 7 45 pm times. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars offered on all Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia routes. Reservations through Lackawanna agent offices.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a trainee journey with timelines and intermediate points. Mentions Hawley, local stations, and arrival times around 7 am and 2 am, ending with Scranton.
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