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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1898
Page
10
Dig TM opens today in Mears' building featuring Claeke and Oo Taviles promoting their grand Mower display. Teaser notes the event unfolds Tuesday April 12 with emphasis on new machinery and local exhibitors.
City budget talks cut sewer and street repair costs sharply for 1898. The joint committee chaired by Mr Keller approved broad changes to the ordinance, with debates over a plumbing inspector salary and new street and utility projects. Several court actions and injunction proceedings were noted as the session adjourned.
City Treasurer Boland reads the March financial statement at the council meeting. The balance on hand March 1 is 184 dollars and 18 cents. Delinquent taxes and street improvements are itemized with warrants, paving, sewer and building-related charges listed. Total balance shown is 170,190 dollars with 28,728 dollars 13 cents carried forward.
Patrolman Lona Day reported a black mare wandering near town. With no claim by neighbors, it was brought to Cusick's livery stable. If unclaimed in five days it will be sold. Police suspect the horse was stolen from a nearby city.
The juries returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the Davis Cusick case for 148.42 dollars, the amount the defendant admitted was due. The narrative notes a plan for borrowed money detailing the sums involved.
The fifth annual teachers institute opens Monday afternoon in the Fligh school auditorium with two daily sessions through Friday. Superintendent Howell leads an advisory board including H L Burdick H I Mor von Anna J Nankin Nellie Pickett Maggie Murphy. Notable speakers include Rev Dr Th S Mace Arthur Prof M G Brimbaugh and Col George Nox McCain. Admission is free and open to teachers and public school patrons.
Mullens and McFadden prepare for a twenty round bout next Tuesday at Music Hall with top sparring partners. Mullens trains in Boston with manager Jack Smith and champion George Dixon. McFadden works with Kid McPartland and Tommy Weet. Dobbs was slated to box Harry Lemons in Buffalo but the match is postponed.
The Excelsior Club celebrated its new house on North Washington Avenue with a simple opening gathering on Thursday night. Members visited with friends while awaiting final furnishings, and a formal opening is planned later as a more elaborate affair.
District Deputy Keuster and staff installed Nickawanna Lodge No 21 officers at Odd Fellows Hall Wyoming Ave. Noble Grand W. J. Sykes Vice Grand KH Wolfe Secretary B B Jones Assistant Secretary D S Fetherlek Treasurer Israel Ruth Trustee John T Howe. The article notes a forthcoming sale of shoes and a welcoming message to customers.
Diagram opens today Meyers Mansfield spruce Street Hatters offer spring styles and Kester novelties Clark displays Kuster items Caskey Kelly Wertigburger lock Heer on tap at all bars
The body found in McKeevers field with a bullet wound is identified as Jackson who registered at the St Charles hotel as A J Plum. He claimed to be a New York real estate lawyer and left New York with $125. Chief Robling notes the coat was Brooklyn bought and the coroner's jury meets tonight.
The note invites customers to line up for Easter shoes at Five Brothers tomorrow. Those paying spot cash are urged to join the crowd, signaling a late Saturday night opening to accommodate shoppers.
All members of Local unions 118 and 218 are notified to attend a special nesting this evening at Fuller's Hall 400 Lackawanna Ave to consider the wage question. Geo Osmene is president and Abrier J. Bhater is secretary.
The Lyceum Tuesday April 12 announces Dia Brain opening today. Violets for Raster and orders accepted at Clark’s Meare building. Meyers and Mansfield on Apruce Street Stattern open for business. Haster novelties offered. Cosey and Kelly’s Wurtogs burger booth on tap today at all bars.
A brief price listing shows Coursen's Blended Java selling Java and Mocha at 32e while a separate item lists Java and Mocha at 25 cents. The ad conveys a small café purchase option with a focus on hot beverage pricing.
A valuable horse owned by Col onel H M Boies died and his barouche was wrecked in a runaway on Vine street yesterday at 10 AM. Mrs Boies and Miss Boies had stopped on Adams avenue. the horses bolted, dashed onto the sidewalk and into an iron fence at Richard ODrien’s residence. One horse was impaled and shot. The coachman escaped injury.
Clark Menara building on Spruce Street features Moyer and Mansfeld products with a full line of spring etytes and an endless variety of Kaater novelties.
Mr John Owens leads the watch department with forty years experience at Weichel the jeweler located on 20 Percent Lackawanna Avenue Valley House block.
A dispute over Easter related issues centers on towers at 140 and 142 Washington Avenue in the Mears Building. City officials and property interests are involved in the contention surrounding the structures.
If your eyes are causing you trouble call and have them corrected. Eyes tested free and satisfaction guaranteed at Welchel's 295 Lackawanna Avenue Valley House block. Casey and Kody's Wurtzburger Bock Beer on tap today at all bars.
Listed figures 12 50 614.50 and 816.50 associated with OW and Gae Broves Battin's at 126 Penn avenue. L Casey and Kelly's appear as a referenced business or owner.
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