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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1898
Page
5
The Wilkes Barre Record can be found in Scranton at Reis men Brie news stands located at 404 Spruce Street and Linden Avenue, Mac Lackeo Wanna Avenue.
Daniel Hearney returns from a Viest in Atlantic City. Hon. E. Powderly back in Washington D C. Miss Loretta Conrey of Booth Scranton visits Carbondale. Mrs Joseph Glennon and son George visit. Kathryn Maloney of Pittston visits Minnie Cawley in La Fayette Street. Captain Frank Robling home on seven days’ leave. Dr A A Tindabury leaves for Pittsburg to reopen next Thursday. Battalion Adjutant Harry Coursen granted furlough for illness. M Dorgan and sister Julia Dorgan return from Rediling Ridge, Conn. J J Burke hosts visit at South Seventh Street. Private Carl Gureter relapses from typhoid in convalescence. District Attorney John K H Jones returns to Crystal Lake to rest after grand jury work. Dr H B Ware leaves for State Homeopathic Medical Society in Pittsburgh. returns Friday. Mrs T P Wendover hosts a tea. Attorney J Elliott Rees travels to Camp Meade to fetch son Corporal Charlies Ross. Perloo Jorvin observed in city. will partner with Miss Hardenbergh in Carter Building. Wm W McDonald of Villamure travels to Mexico Buirdey with a syndicate seeking graphite lands.
Rev. Dre. G. Parsons Nicholen will remain in Binghamton where he has pastored for seventeen years. The Emanuel church of Milwaukee extended a call, but his decision to stay brings relief to a congregation anxious for weeks.
Londoner Welham Clarke, formerly of the Royal Polytechnic Institute, will deliver a memory improvement lecture on Thursday at an unnamed time in the Knights of Malta Hall Guernsey building. The talk, supported by two Scranton pupils, showcases Clarke's memory method with rapid long list recall and aims to recruit students for future lessons. Tickets are available at the Guernsey building.
The Seidl orchestra chorus opened its winter season with a strong turnout under Professor Whiting at the conservatory. Miss Whiting accompanies keyboard duties as students including Miss Leo Wim and many named members enrolled, signaling solid progress for the year.
J Alfred Pennington presents an evening of organ music at Providence Presbyterian with Miss Katherine Timberman contralto Miss Caroline Conkling reader and the Kim Park church quartet featuring works by Lemmens Woodward Park Stanford and Widor plus readings and nuptial postlude arrangements by Guilmant and Stanford.
Private McCrea, a III class furloughed soldier from company C Thirteenth regiment, returned home on a seven day furlough on the 20th and was hospitalized Saturday after developing typhoid fever symptoms. Attending physician Dr Gunster advised removal to Lackawanna hospital and his prognosis is guarded.
School board debated reporting contagious diseases to the health board after pupils from multiple houses attended No 28 with diphtheria risk. A special committee was urged to examine text books storage and fault attribution. Proposals for new coal buildings, monument fundraising, and building leases were also discussed.
Brenneman and Jones Brothers along with Rey enlisted attorneys FE. W. Thayer J. BE. Watkine for the first three parties and George L. Peck for the last. City Bollestor McGinley oversaw the city's intercepts in this matter.
The Presbyterian clerks held their annual dinner yesterday in Rev. Dr. Logan's study. Officers from last year were re-elected: President Rev. G. E. Guild, secretary Rev. Dr. Loman, treasurer Rev. Dr. E. Robinson, Rev. Dr. C. M. Giffin, Rev. Rogers Israel, and Rev. R. L. F. Pierce as honorary members. Guests included Rev. Drs. Robinson, Giffin, James McLeod, J. J. Jancing, Moon of Peckville, Mr. Beecher of Carbondale, Rev. Hammond of Olyphant, Rev. Pieres, Rev. Dr. Moffatt, and several missionaries from Dohom Lane.
The Pennsylvania Club of Omaha invites Pennsylvanians to visit the Trans Missi ssippi and International Exposition in October 1898. A grand Pennsylvania Day on October 6 includes a basket picnic, speeches by notable figures, and a parade by Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. Rail fare is one fare, with lodging from $1 to $2.50 daily. information from Pennsylvania headquarters.
This morning arguments will be heard before the whole bench in appeals from the city assessment. A continuance was granted as evidence was not complete. Judge Archabld heard the evidence in chambers yesterday afternoon relating to the Fourteenth Ward appeal filed by A Smith and Daniel KEK.
The Jervis Hardenbergh piano school offers major advantages to piano students with registrations open at any time. Location listed as Carter building Adams avenue and Linden street. An excursion to New York via Lehigh Valley with dates September Sth October 1st and October 3 appears in the damaged text along with a Scranton rate and Bee L V ticket agent note.
A supplier promises to provide goods at wholesale prices and to deliver in full. The note emphasizes low margins and direct delivery terms. No additional details on products, quantities, or timelines are given.
Items including furniture china and cut glass from the household sale will be continued for a few more days at 415 Clay Avenue. The sale offers a variety of household goods and local buyers are invited to attend.
M A Friedlander and Company announce the opening of a full millinery shop at 610 Spruce Street opposite Court House on Wednesday and Thursday September 28 and 29. The ad promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills as tonics and cures for fatigue and languor.
Mrs. Dennis Coyle of Yatesville slashed her throat with a dull razor in a Pittsburgh area home, citing poverty and unhappy marriage as motives. She survived initial injuries, with doctors hopeful after transfer to Lackawanna hospital, while investigators note a mirror-spattered scene and a long history of melancholy.
Julius Traugott proprietor of Gorson’s millinery presents a pretty souvenir for the week’s fall opening. The item is a handy artistic set of tablets with pencil and tassels attached.
On February 28 and 29 the one site court house at 610 Spruce Street hosts a public event. Local officials urged attendance to review plans and hear updates on community projects.
A concise feature on dental care stressing quality for lasting results. It highlights choosing durable materials, proper maintenance, and professional checkups to preserve a bright smile and healthy bite.
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