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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
9
Abandoned culm dumps in Keyser Valley draw crowds of men women and children who screen coal from dirt and haul it away by the ton. The scene along Luzerne Street shows improvised sorting devices and simple wagons while several workers report earnings of a dollar per ton.
The inquiry at the general superintendent's office revealed no objection to stopping the practice, despite Trey indicating a halt by the Lackawanna company.
A large gathering of local mine workers unions met yesterday afternoon in Flanagan's hall Luzerne street. Officers and members delivered addresses and Henry Colling of Carbondale, a member of the executive committee, was present and spoke. The goal was to split the Seccal branch into two divisions. Several new members were initiated.
Mrs Valentine Hess has returned from a ten weeks visit with friends on the Sun River and in Cascade Montana. She is accompanied home by her brother Samuel Getts and sister in law Mr Perry Gotta. Getts plans to stay in Lemonton then go to New York if he can join her.
The article records a string of social notices from a Scranton area paper. Entries include a Light Lunch Crwmping club meeting at James' barber shop, family returns from trips, a wedding trip resumption, a post office carrier group photo presented by Gwearme Moore, a surprise party for Miss Maury Rockelkamp, visits to New York and Philadelphia, residents visiting relatives in Great Bend and Stroudsburg, health issues of Mrs. Shiffer, a medical convention attended by John J. Davies, and John Lewis leaving Richards Wirth firm.
A letter from Kansas City cites Peruna curing systemic catarrh with renewed sleep and appetite. Other testimonials praise Peruna from Texas and Tennessee, noting relief from catarrh and associated female complaints. Includes offer of "Health and Beauty" for women.
A Democratic mare meeting is planned tomorrow evening at Lafayette and Van Buren under the Fourth and Fifth wards banner. Mrs Long hosts a party on North Hywle Park Avenue today. A peach social is hosted by the Lo. W. circle at Hampton Street M E church this evening, with the Bimpson M E quarterly conference also tonight led by Presiding Elder Griffin. The funeral of Ellen Hegan, child of Mr. and Mrs. John Hegan, occurs this afternoon with interment in Cathedral cemetery. St. Marys choir members enjoyed a Tuesday evening at Prof. Edward Sullivans on West Locust Street, with Nellie Sullivan serving refreshments.
John Hobbs a 15 year old lad died at Moses Sailor hospital Tuesday from injuries suffered in the Cityga mine last week. He was the son of Mr and Mrs William Hobbs of Reckwell Street. The funeral is this afternoon at 2 at the Welsh Congregational church with interment at Washburn Street.
At Storrs No 8 Ac cidental Fund meeting a strike suspension policy was set with benefits paused except for sick listed or death cases. Scranton United Mine Workers welcomed 141 new members. John Armstrong recovers from serious illness. The Westerne Literary and Dramathe club scheduled a night performance. Miss Margaret Noone hosts guests Helen and Genevieve Gallagher. Davie drug store solicits notice, John Reel reports his son Dr Leldy Reel reached Hong Kong. Dr Nev travels to China to practice dentistry.
John Stansbury of 27 Court Street spent Tuesday at Tunkhannock. Mr and Mrs John Schreck of Buffalo N Y are visiting Mrs powers of Booth Scranton. A pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr and Mrs Bb W Miller of 608 Court Street on Tuesday.
In Dunmore the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Dr. G. J. Chamberlain and his wife drew many visitors to their North Blakely street home where gifts included gold pieces. Lodge members prepared for November’s anniversary event. A social at Charles Bogart’s on Dudley street drew good patronage despite cool weather. Invitations went out for the 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Boyle. The funeral of Ellen Quinn, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Quinn, will be held at their Monroe avenue home with burial in St. Mary’s cemetery. Michael and Mrs. O’Hara returned from their wedding tour and will soon reside in the borough. The Knight of Malta announced an informal social tonight, not a formal dance as once stated. Dr M. D. McCannon visited Superintendent Bovard yesterday.
J A Marvin and sister of Sander son avenue and Miss Mille Dimmick of Penn avenue returned from a two week visit in Coopers town New York. Dickson Kays and Wille Breck of Banierson avenue left for Maniusir New York to enter St Johns Military fite. Foranton Lade Curtain factory completed repairs and added two rooms after two weeks of work. Front grounds of the Telephone Exchange building on Dickson avenue improved with stone steps and a stone wall. Green Ridge Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet at 1 o'clock this afternoon in the Baptist church on Monsey avenue. Officers for the year to be elected along with county convention at Moscow October 2. All members should attend. all are welcome.
Lilo Mes, 44, of Gey Vict ory steel, died on Vursility oftormonin after a weeks long illness. Survived by four children Mary Patrick Qwenay Swanph. Funeral set for Chuirelas incrming at 8 with high mass at St. Peter's cathedral. Burial in Cathedral ye Mra Thomas Carey North Koran ton resident died yertonday at Wet Side hospital. Remains conveyed to late bone. Survived by his hand and three children, Deerseed was 4 and suffered typhoid fever.
Funeral services for Mrs Simon Schepperie were held yesterday at 2 PM from her daughter Mrs George Obley’s home at 12014 Stone Avenue. Rev F P Doty of Cedar Avenue Methodist Church led the service. interment followed at Forest Mills Cemetery with pallbearers Henry Denkwir th Milton Ackerman Michael Snitter John Keller Louis Horsrath and David Turner serving as flower bearers.
Edward Bunnell formerly a Flonesdale High football guard now of the South Side Cash store tried a downing tackle on a Consumers Coal team on Washington avenue. He rode a bicycle, the front wheel slipped on a car track, the bike and rider toppled in front of the coal wagon. the wagon struck the bicycle, badly damaging it, while Bunnell escaped injury.
Joseph Langan of Birch street, once run down by a team on Birch street and treated at Lackawanna hospital, can now get about. William Peatherman of South Pittston avenue, who fell down an elevator shaft at the Connell mine weeks ago, has recovered from his injuries.
Maple Street conductor Joseph Peniy suffers typhoid fever at home. Gibbons Street resident Mabel Johns still nervous from a Friday shock after a Petershire car run. Community activities include medical society meeting in Wilkes-Barre and fair committee plans at Seventy Athletic Club. Funeral services for Ellen O'Brien held at St Peter's Cathedral.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for dizziness from indigestion and torpid liver. It claims to purify blood, cleanse the liver, strengthen digestion, and benefit overall health, with a testimonial from W A Preston of Albuqua ak, Mississippi.
Mrs John Hughes and daughter in law from Duquesne Pa visit her parents. Miss Magate McCrea returns from Philadelphia. F C Eagen leaves for Pittsburg to take a plumber position. Wittard Reynolds moves to Factoryville. John Duffy buys Reynolds property with Anna Cusick and Mrs Hughes visiting Pittston. Mark Comer of Plains visits Grocer Higgins. United Mine Workers Local 1006 meets at St Josephs hall. Joseph Walsh makes a business trip to Wilkes Barre. Connell mine employees receive monthly stipend.
An 1900s magazine essay predicts Africa’s railway network will expand to connect the Cape to Cairo and extend to Bulawayo and beyond. It envisions lines across Central Africa, Belgian territory links to the Capé-to-Crine route, and Rhodesia’s rapid progress under Mr. Rhodes to push the project forward.
The Jesuit college in Georgetown has received a large collection from the Philippines including gems, coral, minerals, and shells. Mindanao specimens feature coral, stones, rare pearls, fossils, and "flower baskets of Venus" under a rich mineral set. Part of the collection will be given to the National Museum after cataloging.
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