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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1899
Page
10
In Carbondale the Postmaster reports a letter from headquarters noting that extending free delivery hinges on public improvements. The inspector cites missing paving, sidewalks, lighting, house numbers, and posted street names as prerequisites before consideration by the department.
Final rites for R. Y Patterson were conducted by Rev. Charlie Lee of the First Presbyterian church at the family home Saturday afternoon. A large turnout of friends and relatives gathered, with a long procession to Maplewood cemetery. Pallbearers were neighbors and associates including A. McMuller John J. Shrepeon Frank Hubbard WH Hubbard Edward Hubard Frank Smith Frank Hellenbeck and Horace G. Likely.
Carbondale nurses plan to organize a union limited to those who trained in recognized institutions. The group will determine compensation and duties, arguing that professional protection benefits the community by preventing incompetent care and reducing late discoveries of errors.
Dr H Wheeler and Mise Wheeler return from Bing Tartan Washington. Glennon and daughter Mamie travel to New York and will stay through the Dewey celebration. Miss Hattie Berry to visit Miss Minne Dennis at Boyd Miles. Mise Mame Ruddy departs for New York city friends. Miss Lena Hudson returns from Port Jervis. Miss Myrtle Perry of Scranton visits Miss Harriet Rolle. Mrs C R Munn and daughter Mar vin to return from Nineveh. Tharles Tootan returns to New York. Miss Tiege McHale returns from Ecranton. High School Alumni meet tonight. Place Creamery milk wagons for sale are the old ones, not recontining milk business.
The Blakely borough prepares for a reunion of Pennsylvania’s Fifty-second regiment on September 7, 1899. Local veterans and townsfolk anticipate a large turnout with a warm welcome and festive decorations throughout the borough.
Town residents pledge to decorate in holiday attire to honor veterans of 1861-65 and preserve the community food records, expressing patriotism and gratitude as part of a public display led by B Williams.
Long list of attendees at a farewell reception for Mr and Mrs Joseph Morton of Rendham. Highlights include queta photographs by Professor Hartman and a local Odd Fellows lodge officer installation set for next week.
A vintage advertisement touts Hood's Sareapariii as a nerve tonic to strengthen nerves and purify blood. It claims Hood's Pills cure constipation and urges purchase at 25 cents. The copy emphasizes reliable results and brand assurance.
Mrs. Sarah Fox dies at daughter’s home on North Main street after a long Cur bondale residency. Funeral held yesterday. four sisters survive. Irene Latey’s two month old child’s funeral took place Saturday. Various locals, visits, moves, and health updates noted in the Jermyn and Mayfield area.
A woman named Hidie Giles, who had been ill on Cemetery Street, has returned to her home in Wilkes-Barre where her illness has progressed to typhoid fever.
Saturday's election drew thirty four votes. Giles Hoberts received twenty seven, the highest total. The community notes visits by Ovear Van Buskirk and others, convalescence of Mrs FE Ward, and social calls from the Van Buskirk family. Newton Centre School enrollment stands at fifty five with 15 to 20 more expected, underscoring need for a graded school and more space.
Reports show Mr and Mrs Miles and others attended the funeral of the late Mr McCabe of Pittston on Saturday. Mrs Hevers’ remains from Olyphant were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. A trip to the Pot Hole attracted residents from nearby towns on Friday evening.
The piece recounts how figures from earlier eras debated and observed tobacco use in coffee houses and schools. It cites Hawking, King James, Raleigh, and Anne era norms, with references to 1702 London and Garraway’s coffee house, noting widespread smoking and social tension around clergy and drink.
A golf tale from the Daily Telegraph recounts Amon Businet, a novice with athletic misfortunes, playing against a valued opponent. He constantly mishits, ends in trees, and delivers a long straight put, then loses temper, breaks his clubs after a poor hole, remarking that it’s better to break the clubs than lose temper.
The Queen of Chinatown, a drama by Joseph Parrow, comes to Lyceum this and tomorrow night, after earlier runs in New York and Philadelphia where it drew record crowds. Katharine Robert opens a week at the Academy of Music with popular performers and prices.
Bane Gene presents a slate with Killar neys tomorrow and Wednesday plus Shall We Forgive Wer and Tromeo and Juliet Thursday. Daily matinée price is 10 cents for all parts of the house.
Thursday evening program at the Lyceum features May Irwin in a splendid production of Sister Mary. She is described as the brightest comedienne on stage with a large following and is expected to draw strong crowds.
A three day engagement begins with Monday matinee featuring Tom McIntosh's Hot Old Time In Dixie company, including about thirty performers. Hoey and Norton’s Greatest Twentieth Century Comedians also perform Thursday through Saturday, promising vaudeville novelty and elite acts. Matinees daily.
A truncated city directory fragment lists physicians Dr Mary A Shepherd Dr W B Allen Dr L M Gates Dr C L Freas and Dr W L Amoreaux with offices on Lindon Madison and Washington avenues plus veterinary surgeon Dr W G Rook at 121 Linden Street. Also included are the Lackawanna School of Scranton and G R Clark Co nurserymen, wires screens by Jos Kuetell and other local trades.
Baseball results from Philadelphia New York Brooklyn and Pittsburgh show teams such as Philadelphia Washington Cleveland and Pittsburgh competing. Batters and pitchers like Murphy Dineen Kittridge Hughey and Sueden are listed with umpire names and inconsistent score details from early-season play.
Advertises for three capable men to solicit insurance from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee. Liberal contracts offered with favorable terms. Mail responses to J. Welsh, General Agent, Scranton, Pennsylvania.
A series of testimonials from church leaders and local officials in Wilkes-Barre attest to Miss Harkins reliability and effectiveness as proprietor of a city employment agency. Letters praise prompt service, trustworthy conduct, and strong community support for her venture. The endorsements come from Ki A McAndrews rector St Marys, Henry S Jones rector St Stephens, F M Nichols mayor, and W T Pearce pastor.
Train schedules effective May 4 list services from Lehigh Valley Railroad to New York and via connections. It covers Black Diamond Express times, intermediate stations, and parlor sleeping accommodations between Wilkes Barre, New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge with notes on Sundays and various routes. Officials include H. Wilbur and Chas. Lee with ticket offices in Scranton and South Bethlehem.
Timetable effective for the Erie railroad shows trains leaving Scranton for New York, Newburgh and intermediate points at 7:30 p.m. and 2:80 p.m. The returning trains arrive at Scranton at 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Classified notices list multiple requests including a middle aged lady for housekeeping and sewing, a young lady seeking double entry work, a 17 year old seeking stenography and bookkeeping, a day washer and ironer, a fireman position, and general grocery work, with various addresses and references.
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