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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
MISSIONARY RALLY.

The missionary societies of the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
held a rally in the lecture room last
evening, which was very interesting
throughout. Miss May Strong of
Pittston, was the speaker and deliv-
cred a timely address along the line
of home missionary work
Miss Matthews. of Dunmore. favored
the audience with solo, and the Jun
ior Christian Endeavor society sang
a selection, and after the meeting the
assemblage was served with refresh
ments: There was a large number
present. The Misses Shannon and
Crist were in charge of the arrange
ments
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

The republican candidates for ward
offices in the Second ward and a num-
Der of the republican workers of that
district, met at Alderman Meyers Of
flee last night and took action relative
thereto. d. =. Birtley was chosen
chairman and John y. Owens secre.
tary. 1t was decided to vote a flag
ticket, and to have specimen ballots
for use at the polls.
1t was further voted to pay 81 tc
each of the members serving on the
vigilance committee. The primaries
will be held en- Saturday, December 3
from to p. m.
The candidates registered are as
follows: Alderman-John p. owens
Otto d. Meyers, e. W. Lewis ant
David p. Birtley. Common council
Norris V. Morris. Simon James, JOSEPH
T. Powell, Benjamin S. Robinson
School controller-T. ]. Gwynne ant
F. S. Oliver. Another meeting of tht
candidates and those interested will bt
held at the same place on Friday even
ing at s o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
WILL1AM HOBBs INJURED.

William Hobbs, a driver employed in
the Cayuga mines, had narrow e3-
cape from instant death on Thursday
He was conducting a trip of loaded
cars towards the foot of the shaft, when
the mule which he was driving fell,
pinioning the unfortunate lad under
meath. Luckily, he was going at a
moderate rate Of s2eed and the cars
were instantly brought to a standstill.
Workmen near at hand. witnessing
the accident, hurried to his assistance
and rescued him from his perilous posi-
tion. He was removed to his home on
Rockwell street, where his injuries
were found to comprise severe bruises
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
FELL DOWN STAIRS.

Mrs. Richard Sharpless, residing at
Dickson, near the city line, met with
a distressing accident yesterday morn
ing. One of the members of her family
had been taken suddenly i'll and she
was hurrylng to offer aid, when she fell
down a flight of stairs.
She was picked up in an unconscious
cordition and medical aid summoned.
A hasty examination revealed the fact
that she had suffered the fracture Of
three ribs and shoulder blade. As
she is an elderly woman, her age may
become a serious setback to her re
coVerY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
DUNMORE DOINGS.
kindergarten Children Served with
Observation-Disclosures This
Evening-other News Notes.

The little kindergartners Of the mis-
sion connected with the First Presby-
teitan church, to the number of thirty,
enjoyed a turkey dinner in the mission
school room, on Chestnut street, yes
terday at noon.
The dinner was in charge of Miss
Lillian II. Morris, of Scranton, and her
assistant, Miss Mary Decker, of Dud-
ley street. They were assisted in serv-
ing by Mesdames Knapp, Nye, Beyea,
Corder, Farrar, Swartz, Dershirmer,
smith and Close, and the Misses Fow-
Ter, Farrar and Decker. A most en-
joyable time was spent and the little
ones were made very happy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
MYERs-HARDING NuPTIALs.

c. Otis Myers. of $50 South Bromley
avenue, and Miss Minnie Harding, Of
2l7 North Bromley avenue, were mar
ried at o'clock last evening at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Harding, by Rev. John
p, Moffat d. D., pastor of the Wash
burn Street Presbyterian church.
The ceremony was witnessed by the
immediate relatives and friends of the
young couple, and after congratula-
tions were extended the guests sat
down to wedding supper. Mr.. and
Mrs. Myers are well known and popu-
lar, and will reside with the brides
parents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PINKHAM FOR HEALTH.
LETTER TO MRS rINxHAx NO. Is,0osl

IHII1IN TO "I0' 'I""'1''" N0' 'VIVV"I
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express my gratitude and thanks to
you for what your medicine has done
for me. was very miserable and los
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Vegetable Compound, SO wrote to you
and after taking two bottles felt like a
new person. Your Vegetable Compound
has entirely cured me and cannot
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MLLTowN, WASHINGTON Co., Me.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
TONIGHTs ENTERTAINMENT.

The second annual social Of the
Young Mems Temperance Literary and
Benefcient society of St. Mary's
church will be held this evening in
Washington hall. The following pro-
gram has been arranged: Overture,
orchestral solo. Miss Sadie Dougherty:
duet, Carroll sisters; recitation, Misa
Kate McHale; solo, Mrs. Rose Walgan;
duet, Misses Alice Gilmore and Sally
Gilligan; recitation, Miss Annie Nor.
gan; duet, Messrs. Lynett and O'Mal-
ley; recitation, Miss Lizzie Gilbride;
solo, Mr.. Thomas Resan; quartctte,
Jolly Eleven; negro Knockabout. Enoch
Thomas; solo, Joseph Hylnnd; solo
Frank Dnud; solo, William Austin.
Music for the entertainment will be
furnished by Washer brothers.
During the evening a SO gold piece
will be chanced off and after the enter
tainment social period will follow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
FUNERAL OF MRS. cosToN.

The funeral Of Mrs. Aldruda a. Co.'S
ton was held yesterday afternoon from
the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. l..
Jones, Of North Main avenue.
The Rev. ]. B. Sweet, pastor of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church,
officiated, assisted by the Rev. G. e.
Guild and the Rev. Richard Heorns.
During the services a quartette COM
posed of Messrs. Howard Griffin. Will
lam Evans and Miss Jennie j. Smith
and Mrs. Harry Freas, sang ASLEEP
In Jesus" Rock of Ages" and pilot
Me-"
The pall-bearers were: q. II.
Bonear, D. L. Jones, John Addyman,
Stephen Addyman. Charles Keeler, of
Binghanton. n. Y, end John Sharp
steer, of Honesdale, Pa.
Interment was made in the Dunmoro
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.
The Annual Banquet to Be Held on
the Evening of Dec. %.

The committee on arrangements ap-
pointed at the last meeting Of the New
England society, and which is COM
posed Of the following members, met
on Monday evening in the board Of
trade rooms: Dolph B. Atherton, James
Gard~er Sanderson, Russell Dimmick,
and ]. Harry Fisher, of Scranton, and
]. f. Burr, of Carbondale,
1t was finally decided to hold the
banquet of the society in the board of
trade assembly room on the evening of
Dec. %. The committee say that from
present irdications the banquet will
undoubtedly be the most successful in
the society's history.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
PERSONALS.

Mrs NJ. T.. Derby. of West Drinker
street, is home from months stay
with friends in Plainvillc, n. j.
Helen, the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Palmer, of South Blakey
street, Is very i'll with diphtherla.
Miss Anna Drumming, Of Fifth street
Is home from a weeks visit with
Wilkes Barre friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
WHAT DO The CHILDREN DRINK?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called GRAIN
o? 1t is delicious and nourishins and
tukes the place OF coffee. The more
Grain-O you give the children the more
health YOU distribute through their sys-
TENS. Grain-O is made of pure grams,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee but costs
about z as much. All grocers sell II.
l5c. and pc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

81 tried three doctors, and the last
one said nothing but an operation
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that the least work would tire me.
Reading Of so many being cured by
your medicine, made up my mind to
write to you for advice, and / am SO
glad that did. l took Lydia f. Pink
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Iowa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
HAPPENINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES OF
SECOND WARD MET.

Primaries Are to Be Held on Satur-
day, Dec. o--Candidates Who Are
Registered-Funeral of Mrs. AL
druda Coston - Epworth League
Concert Tomorrow Evening-Will-
lam Hobbs Injured-Woman Falls
Down Stairs-Number of other
Notes and Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
CATHOLIC SOCIETY BUILDING.

A movement is on foot among the
several Catholic societies of West
Scranton to construct a building suit
able for the coTveniences of the men,
bers. The rosters of the different or
ganizations include several hundred
young and middle-aged men, and at
present they occupy quarters in varl-
Gus buildings.
A committee has been appointed by
Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. to meet with similar committees
representing the other societies, and as
soon as the latter take the matter
under consideration, something definite
Will be decided upon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

Patagonia lodge, No. 1926, Knights of
Pythias, celebrated their ninth ami
versary in Evans hall, South Main
avenue, last evening. The affair was
attended by q large representation of
the lodge, several ladies and num-
ber of invited friends. A varied pro-
gramme of vocal and instrumental
numbers was interspersed with short
addresses by several prominent speak
ers, and refreshments were served at
the conclusion of the entertainment.
Richard II. Williams was chairman
OF the evening and made few brief
remarks, showing the benefits to be
derived from an organization like the
knights of Pythas. The Devil SAINT
Glee club, composed of David Davis,
Edmund Davis, William Reese and
David Jenkins, sang two selections, II
Love for Thee and Land Renown"
The numbers were we'll received. Ed
mund Davis delivered an address along
Pythian lines and the Big Four quar-
tette, Caleb Evans, John II. Jones,
James McNulty and Reese Ct. Reese,
sang "You, Only You," and Sunny
Tennessee" They also rendered "Thc
Old Mill Wheel" in a pleasing man
ner
Attorney w. r. Lewis spoke of the
spirit and object of the Knights of
Pythias, and dwelt upon the upbuild-
ing principles of the order. David
Jenkins rendered a bass solo in excel
lent voice and was followed by pho
nographic selections. District Deputy
William Lumley was the next speaker
and he pointed out the benefit of social
gatherings among the lodges, and sug-
gested that the West Scranton socie-
ties arrange for a public installation
of officers and entertainment Thomas
Evans gave a humorous stump speech
which was full of witty sayings.
Joseph oliver, one of the best known
secret society men in the city, alsC
spoke and dwelt upon the advantage:
a member and his family derives from
affiliation with lodges. He pointed ou
the urgent need of a lodge in case o.
sickness or DEATH and made a very
timely address. David j. Davis rem
dered a solo with pleasing effect, anc
the Glee club and photograph fur
nished the concluding numbers or tn,
programme. The entertainment com
mittee was composed of ID. D. Evans
Rees J. Evans, William l.. Jones, Nor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
MAGUIRE's LEG FRACTURED.
He Was Run over by q Car in the
Pine Brook Mine.

Frank Mcguire, of Vine street. had
his left leg badly fractured Monday
while at work in the Pine Brook mine
He was taken to the Lackawanna
hospital, where the fracture was re-
duced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF PATA-
COMA LODGE, X. OF P.

Fittingly Celebrated Last Evening in
Evans Hall--Addresse by Richard
H. williams, w. r. Lewis, Joseph
oliver and others-Wedding Of
Otis Myers and Miss Minnie Hard
ing-Societies May Erect a Hall.
Missionary Rally-Tin Plate In
dustry-other Minor News Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
NEW CORDED TAFFETAs

in charming shade, blends for eveu-
ing wear or will make very stylish
waists. Guaranteed worth Soc.
THE SALE PRICE, 500
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
A Few Price Facts:
WIDE WIDTH TAFFETAs

27-inch and 22-inch in dot. figure
or Persian effects. Same goods as
have been sold at $3.50 a yard.
THE SALE PRICE, csc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
Pea Coal S1.25 a Ton Delivered

to South Side. central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to c. B.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66S3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
LOVELY CORDED sATINs

The most charming silk weave OF
100 the season in a complete and per-
feet assortment of shades for even
ing or street wear. Good value for
s1.25.
THE SALE PRICE, Soc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
ALL SILK TAFFETAs

Beautiful color combinations In
stripes; very effective for waists or
complete costumes. A good Csc.
quality.
THE SALE PRICE, Acc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
BLACK CORDED TAFFETAs

and rich Brocades. Beautiful crea-
tions in standard 75c. quality.
THE SALE PRICE, soc
Brocade Satins and Silks of ex-
ira quality that sold freely at $3.50
yard.
THE SALE PRICE csc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
OBITUARY

News has been received here of the
death ia Philadelphia of Mrs. Alanson
c. Otis, Wife of a former Scranton dis
trlct manager of the New York Life In
surance company. Besides her husband,
Low manager of the Union Mutual Life
Insurance company for Eastern Penn
sylvania, Mrs. Otis is survived by n
daughter Mrs. c. B. Wagar, whose hus-
band was recently a well known Scran-
ton life underwater Mrs. otis had been
In poor health for two years. Last sum-
mer her condition became such as 10
cause serious alarm among her relatives
and friends. She died last Friday from n
complication of disorders The funeral
was held yesterday morning from No.
100 South Thirteenth street, Philadelphia.
Interment was made in West Laurel Hill
cemetery, that city. During her brlai
residence in Scranton, ct No. 70J Madi-
son avenue, and during ner several visit,
here, Mrs. Otis endeared herself to ev'
crybody whose privilege it was to know
her. Her gracious courtesy and loving
character as a wife, mother and com
panion were prominent attributes of char
acter which drew TO her q large circle OF
friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
The Annual
December Silk Sale
Begins Tuesday,
November 2Sth.

1t is not clearance SALE because every yard of silk
offered is of the desirable type and just good to
us as the money the stock represents. No, these
annual December silk sales come more in the nature
of public benefit The entertainment season is
here, when socals and parties of all sorts are in
dulged in. Silks much wanted in consequence
for evening wear and we have made it practice to
make special provision for this annual event and
offer bargains are not obtanable at other
seasons of the year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
PLAIN WEAVE TAFFETAs

All the fashionable shades. AS
good a 75c. quality as was ever Of
fered.
THE SALE PRICE, SOC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
uIGH GRADE TAFFETAs

In striking high grade effects and
the very newest color combinations,
with specially rich cord. Worth
$1.00 anywhere.
THE SALE PRICE. 75c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
Free sneech Fettered.

Nisitor-WeU, Johnnie, what do you
think of your little baby sister?
Johnnie--I can't tell you, Mr.. White.
Mamma always whips me II l use bad
language. Journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

Hilda, the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs William Morgan, of 30i Caroline
avenue died yesterday morning from an
attack of pneumonia. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 230 o'clock
Interment will he made in the Washburn
street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
27-INCH TAFFETAS

Plain colors and the best S1.25
quality made. No desirable shades
wanting.
THE SALE PRICE osc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

John Shafer, an aged and highly re-
spected citizen Of South Scranton, passed
awav on MOI day evening at his home,
7i9 Prospect avenue, aged G2 years. lie
had suffered for the past two months
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

Mrs. Amelia Eek, wife Of Charles Eek,
died at her home, 327 Nertune court, on
Monday evening after an illness Of eight
months The deceased had reached the
age of 70 years. She is survived by her
husband and four grown-up children. The
funeral viii tGke place tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'c.oCk. Services will be con-
Quoted at the Grace Reformed church by
Rev George L. Alrich and interment VIII
he made in the Washington avenue ceme-
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

David Phillips of lands street Belle
vue, died yesterday morning at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs John j.
Phillips, after an illness Of several weeks.
Decens sed was . member Of the lndepend-
ent order Of odd Fellows and of the
Bellevue Mine Accidental fund. The fu-
neral will occur Friday afternoon. Inter-
ment will be made in the Washbun
street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

Edith Morse Harrer, aged years, died
yesterday at the home Of her parents
Mr.. and Mis-. Henry Harner sos North
Everett avenue. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon. Intcrment Will be
made in Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

NOTES AND PERSONALS.
The Ladies' I. c. B. u. will conduct
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

with dropsy The deceased was a VET
cran Of the late war, havirg served in
the Unior forces The funeral will take
place this afternoon at . o'clock and N
torment will be made in the Minooka
cemetery.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15

-, manner such vi t5s - n be erected,
giving notice to the parties interested or
their agents and shall certify their de-
cision and cause the same to be recorded
in the town or city clerks office and such
decision shall be final.
Section 3. Section 4226 of the Vermont
Statutes IS amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section 4226. The selectmen of the town,
aldermen Of a city or trustees OF an i'm
corporated village may direct any line OF
wires to be placed at a greater height or
highway and If a line OF wires is erected
or maintained upon, under or across
street or highway, contrary to the direc-
ton of the selectmen, aldermen or trustees
or is not changed when directed by them,
they may remove such lines and In the
name of the town, city or village recoV-
err the expense thereof from the person or
corporation using the same.
Section 4. Section 1927 OF the Vermont
Statutes is amended so as TO read al fol-
lows:
Section 1927 If a person objects to the
erection Of a line Of wires along a street
or highway in front of his residence, he
may apply to the selectmen Of the town,
aldermen of the city, or trustees OF an
Incorporated village. who SHALL upon no
uce and hearing, as provided I'm the second
preceding section, determine upon what
streets or highways the same shall pass
or in what manner, If at all, such objec-
ton may be obviated and such decision
shall be final.
Approved November q, 1900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15

1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. Section 1924 of chapter 179 Of
the Vermont Statutes is hereby amended
SO as to read as follows:
Section 4224 Lines of telegraph, tele-
phone and electric light wires may be con-
structed and maintained by person or
corporation upon or under any highway
but shall be done in such manner as not
20 interfere with repairs of a highway or
the public convenience in travelling upon
or using the same.
Section q Section 1925 of the Vermont
Statutes is amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section 4225 When 1t is inconvenient or
inexpedient to erect such wires, agreeably
to the preceding section, the selectmen of
the town, aldermen Of the city or trus-
tees of an Incorporated village shall de-
termine upon application where and in
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15

day of August for the year ending tie
last day of July.
The reports of other fire (and those of
IRE and marine insurance companies) shall
be made previous to the first day of Feb
ruary annually for the year ending the
last day of December. The reports of
other insurance companies shall be made
previous to the first day of March annu-
ally, for the year ending the last day of
December The commissioners may at
any time demand the statement of the
affairs OF the company specified in the
preceding section when in their opinion
the same is necessary for the safety of
the public.
Section g This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved November 27, 1900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15

Section 1. Section 4a1 % the Vermont
Statutes Is hereby amended NO az 60 read
as followBs
Section 1927. a person who sells or FUR
nishes, or has ia his possession with IN
tent TO sell or furnish. milk diluted with
water. adulterated, or not OF good stand
ard quality; or fiom which the cream or
any part has been taken, or keeps back
part OF the milk known as "strlppingnF
or milk or cream which has been treated
with chemicals shall, for each offcnne, be-
fined not more than three hundred dollars
and not less than Atty dollars.
Approved November "a, 1900.