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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1898
Page
5
The Wilkes Barre Record can be obtained in Scranton at Reisman Brow 434 Spruce Street and 60 Lackawanna Avenue Mac Lackawanna Boulevard newsstands.
A stream of brief notices lists Paul Gardner in Honesdale, D B Atherton in Harrisburg, and several others visiting or returning from cities like Chicago, Utica, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Wilkes-Barre. Mentions include local residents, a police chief’s trip, and army soldiers from the Thirteenth regiment recovering in Philadelphia.
A local man injured last Friday required cane and crutches during city entry and exit, delaying plans for a possible return. Meanwhile, John A. Spencer and Miss Josephine I. Canavan wed at Morrie New Jersey, a ceremony attended by noted clergy and family, as a broader profile outlines Jordan family moves toward Rome for advanced studies and church service.
Jack Skelly arrives from New York aboard the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western train to finalize arrangements for a globe welterweight clash. Jim Judge faces "A Mysterious Willy" Smith of Poston in Scranton at Music Hall on September 6. The bout offers 20 rounds at 14 pounds with a £1000 guarantee and equal side stake, tickets available in advance.
Dr R F Taylor and Dr H S Saunders form a dental partnership with offices at Green Ridge and Providence Square. Taylor has run a large practice five years and will see patients at Green Ridge ground floor office by Green Ridge street and Capouse avenue. Saunders will manage the Providence office formerly tied to Eastern College Philadelphia.
Mrs Katharine Wilcox relocates from 205 Washington avenue to Guernsey building S14 6 Washington avenue where winter classes have begun. She specializes in voice defects and offers private lessons at 1 dollar and group classes at 1.50.
Richards Wirth Lewis Clothiers invites friends and the public to the opening day sale next Saturday at 6 Lackawanna avenue. The store promises brand new full clothing for men and boys with up-to-date styles and low prices.
Sosthenes' entertainment by Bosthones lodge No. 1764 of Scranton hosted at Finley's Hall Thursday evening September 13. Admission 15 cents. A parlor lamp will be walked for.
Sunday schedule from Scranton via Central Railroad of New Jersey to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko. Return from Mauch Chunk in the late afternoon. Fares listed: Scranton ninety cents, Pittston seventy five cents, Wilkes Barre fifty cents. Dist. Pass. Agt Swisher.
Reduced rate tickets on sale June 10 to October 1 via Lehigh Valley Railroad to Omaha or Kansas City. Inquire of Uckel agents for particulars.
Scranton wins the 1899 annual convention of the National Letter Carriers association after a campaign that drew support from postmen in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. About 700 delegates are expected with a parade of 500 postmen from several cities on Labor Day week.
Ministers of the Abington Baptist conference gathered at the Faurot house on Washington Avenue for a banquet followed by toasts and readings. The event featured a long menu, a literary program led by Rev. Thomas DeGruchy, and remarks on the conference and patriotism_with many attendees and spouses present.
Dr John J Roberts Republican nominee for coroner accepts the nomination and thanks the county convention. He pledges to use honorable means toward election and to perform duties to the best of his ability if elected.
Educational work complete with high grade teachers and strong testimonials from colleges. Departments of music art and elocution high standard. Excellent English drill for teachers. Beautiful gymnasium and large athletic Held. Business college among the best in the state. Fall term opens September 1. Catalogue from L L Sprague D D president Kingston Pa.
The Scranton Conservatory of Music announces its opening for study in all branches of music elocution physical culture fine arts and languages. The conservatory office remains open day and evening to receive pupils for enrollment and information.
Readable fragment notes meals at Nash with 25 cent price. Mentions breakfast at 6.00 a.m. dinner at 12 mg and supper at 6 p.m. Weekly meals offered for four. Details unclear but shows a meal plan timeline and cost references.
A Merchant's Association announces an excursion to New York from September 1 with departure by Lehigh Valley Railroad. The notice notes a paring of a third and a fifteen day limit for the trip.
The notice announces the Wyoming County Fair in Tunkhannock from September 14 to 16 with reduced rates via the Lehigh Valley. It lists Steam Heating and Plumbing and P. F. & M. T. Howley of 231 Wyoming Ave as contact or sponsors for full particulars.
The fall court session opens with Judge Archbald delivering opinions and orders. Judge Gunster rules on a coal lease tax dispute between Delaware and Hudson Canal and William Von Storch, finding sewer assessments may be treated as reprises. Other decisions cover dissolving attachments, new trials not granted, and a divorce for Conrad and Rapp Conrad.
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