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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1897

Page

3

Personal notices of residents visiting and relocating

Mrs M. Streeter of Dialton visits the city. Mrs Julia Allen, the vic Miniat, visits New York. Leonard Raynesford of Montreal joins Keystone Binder company. Miss Hessle Froude of Nicholson visits her elder Mira Merrill of Washington Avenue. Constable Yeomans of Alderman Howe's court leaves for a week at Lake Winola. Miss Lillian A. Matthews and C Ploy Hunter of Pittston visit Mrs Roulen Brown of Moscow. Mrs Martin and Annie Jones of 645 Madison Avenue in New York choosing spring attire. Rev J Penerlicht ends rabbi service at Linden Browet synagog. leaves for New York to enter mercantile business. On Tuesday afternoon he was prevented from a rock­ing chair by the Sabbath school. Mrs Lucy A. Booth, former drawing director, leaves for Boston to join Prange Educational staff with a higher salary. she has worked with Prang over twelve years and is highly esteemed.

M. Streeter Dialton Julia Allen Vic Miniat New York City Leonard Raynesford Montréce Keystone Ilinter Company Mise Hessle Froude Nicholson Mira Merrill Washington Avenue Constable Fh. C. Yeomans Aldermian J. Penerlicht Linden Biowet Cynalogue Lucy A. Booth Boston Prange Educational Company Booth Prang

One Minute of Freedom Ends When Canary Is Seized

A woman tripped on a street car rail at Spruce and Wyoming yesterday. her canary cage broke, the yellow canary flew free, but a passerby captured the bird on the Muandley block lawn. The woman escaped serious injury. Moscow Pa March 4 1897.

Spruce Street Wyoming Avenue Tia Freedom Muandley

Two Men Guilty of Mailing Fraud Schemes in Wilkes-Barre Case

In U S district court Harry Yarrow sky and Charles Hubinsky were found guilty of using the mails to conduct a fraudulent operation tied to Hill & Connell of Wilkes-Barre. Inspector Gorman led the investigation as defense claims centered on conspirators and misused credit reports.

Hill & Connell Gormany United States District Court Harry Yarrowsky Charles Hubinsky Buffington Moaers Comerys Seohach Hale Hubinsky Huffington Rubinsky Ta Te Ehusing John Fl Varrowsky Rubinskey Mule Yarrowsky Boranten Wilkes-Barre Duns Connell

Mysterious Mr Bugle at Wilkes Barre in Bright Farce

The Mysterious Mr Bugle played last night at Grind Opera House Wilkes-Barre with Joseph Holland and Annie Russell in principal roles. The crowd packed the house and gave enthusiastic curtain calls after acts two. The farce, similar to Mr Wilkinsons Widows, is clean and lively with bright dialogue and humorous situations. Betty Pondacre role carried by Annie Russell and Holland shares the lead in a lively, well-received production.

Mr. Bugle Betty Pondacre Hance Clain Annie Russell Joseph Holland Frothingham Jast Ruussell

Green Ridge Library extends exhibition to week end

Due to popular demand the Green Ridge Library will keep its exhibition open through Saturday. Visitors may enter from 1 am to 10 pm, the last chance to view the collection including new items such as an old Spanish fan from the Lady Montemette collection worn in Paris by Lole Pullen.

Green Ridge Jay Board of Trade Catia Lady Montempte Paris Lole Pullen

Annual closing exercises at John Raymond Institute

The second annual closing exercises of the John Raymond Institute of Manuli under the Young Men's Christian Association include overture, prayer, vocal duet, bands, and a report by educational director W H Buell. Awards, announcements, exhibit inspection, and a benediction feature the program led by A W Dickson.

John Raymond Institute of Manuli Iplit Jorden W. H. Buell WMULO Hoserinina Adhirran M. Burd Stuks Pennesylvania Youth Men Christun Prises Telx Weld Praident A. W. Dickson

Mustard Alleges Stolen Chickens Spark Local Arrests

Joseph Mustard of Albright Avenue finds eight of his chicks missing and accuses two youths Thomas Gilles and James Brennan after a huckster James Stevens buys the birds for 2.80. Warrants issued and the constable locates the pair near a railroad bend but they flee on a passing freight train.

Joseph Mustard Albright Avenue James Btevens Mustard Stevens Thomas Gilles Park Place James Brennan Green Ridge Bailey Gilles Brennan Black

School Board Finances Discuss Bond Proceeds Allocation

The finance committee of the board of control met Tuesday afternoon in the city hall to review preliminary investment accounts in preparation for authorized issuance of school bonds totaling $1,090,000 to cover the levy deficiency.

Board of Control

Deliberations on School Bond Proceeds Apportionment

The committee has no extra authority beyond allocating bond proceeds already approved by the board of control. It will report its apportionment to the board at the next meeting.

Board of Control Board T Jim

Y W C A Birthday Party Attracts Supporters Tonight

A birthday party for the Young Men's Christian Association runs from 4 to 10 PM at the Second Presbyterian Church. Visitors pay one cent per year of age, or a dollar, with silk bags for the gift. Entertainment by Miss Rol and Miss Davis, Mrs Jayne, Miss Richmond and others, plus an orchestra from Second Presbyterian. Refreshments served. all interested in the association invited.

Young Men's Christian Association Agnes Rol Mary Davis Mra Jayne Misa Florence Richmond Kahn Miek Joseph the Minses Rose Second Presbyterian Church

Crothers Endorses Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Remedy

Dr. T. J. Crothers, Supt. Walnut Lodge Asglum, Hartford, Conn, calls Horsford's Acid Phosphate a remedy of great value in building up functional energy and brain force.

Horsford T. J. Crothers Walnut Lodge Asglum Hartford Conn

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Permanent Relief for Piles

An old advertisement promotes Pyramid Pile Cure claiming one in four suffer rectal disease and that the remedy provides instant relief and permanent cure for itching piles and other forms. It asserts the product contains no cocaine or opioids and is sold by druggists for 60 cents per package.

Druge

Dr Longstreet Moves Office and Residence

Dr. Longstreet will on April 1 relocate his office and residence from 206 to 400 Wyoming Avenue. Liver complaints reportedly cured by BERCH AM'S PILLS.

PF. Longstreet Wyoming Avenue Berch

Picture Sale at Pratt Stock Goes On Sale

The entire remaining stock of C. B. Pratt, bought by us last week, goes on sale today with our own stock at half or less. We have been making up short lengths and odd moulding into frames for weeks. Moulding cost is all we ask, plus pictures to speed sales.

C. B. Pratt

Handsome etchings offered in first class frames

Auction note offers etchings framed 2 inches wide at Sime 142.8. It claims the pictures are worth at least $2.50 and promotes them as a timely purchase during moving.

Unframed Pictures Sold in Quick-Sale Bundle

A large batch of several hundred unframed images is offered for quick sale. The collection includes water color reproductions artotypes and French color types, with many good sizes and some soiled pieces. Choice items available this week.

Pastels and Prints Offered in Midnight Bargains

Six men worked through the night rehanging and arranging stock for a sale today. The picture department presents 16x20 inch pictures in white and gold frames along with etchings and pastels priced at two dollars each.

Fine Etchings in Narrow Frames for Art Lovers

This brief ad offers fine etchings in compact frames appealing to lovers of beauty. It notes these pieces are among the least showy yet remain valuable, priced from 25 cents to 1 dollar.

Oil Paintings Offered At Unusually Low Prices

Bargains abound for oil paintings described as about a quarter of their value in handsome gilt frames. The dealer notes that such affordable fine pictures have not been seen in Scranton since the town’s picture stores began.

Scranton

Store discounts on unmarked items explained

The notice states that for any lot not marked as a special bargain, customers may take 25 percent off the price previously asked. It warns that cost cuts do not affect the advertised price reductions.

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