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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1896

Page

6

It Pleased a Large Audience at That Mace Last Night

Rice's company produced "1492" at the Academy of Music last night before a large audience that enjoyed the extravaganza. John Keefe and Mark Smith starred with Walter Jones notable in Ferdinand and Richard Harlow gaining fame as Queen Isabella. Zelma Rawleton Dan Riley and Tom Browne presented entertaining specialties, Browne hailed as one of the city’s best whistlers.

Academy

Sunday Gospel Service by Missionary at Second Presbyterian

Mies McGatchen, missionary of the second Presbyterian church, leads the regular gospel service Sunday at 6:46 p.m. Friends of the association are invited. Young women seeking to study the Sabbath school lesson will find guides and a teacher at the association room tonight at 7:20.

Mies McGatchen Second Presbyterian Church Friends of the Association

Floraford Acid Phosphate Promises Vitality Renewal

An advertisement touts Floraford acid phosphate as preserving vitality renewing vigor and strengthening nerves while stimulating the stomach to healthy action for over indulgence.

Floraford

Doings of Social World Brightens Week With Parties

Scranton society featured numerous gatherings including Mrs. George Birdsall hosting a dancing party for daughter Misa Grace with a long guest list from Honesdale to Carbondale. A children's party at Judge and Mrs. Willard’s honor and several weddings and engagements were noted along with extensive personal mentions of local residents and travels.

Willard George Birdsall Quincy Avenue Misa Grace Marcia Allien Isabel B. I Grace Jadwin Edith Swift Bessie Swift Mary Tracy Horace Weston Judgen Curtis Johan Jenkins Moosic Sara McMillan Mary McMillan Pittston Katherine Shafer Montrose Kathryn Conklin Binghamton Josephine Burr Carbondale Scrandon Nana Archbald Eleanor Anderson Louise Albro May Albro Anna Buck Victoria Broadbent Elizabeth Bunnell Mary Davidson Florence Finley Mary Foster Emma Foster Annie Hand Margaret Hanley Emma Hanley Annette Henwood Helene Hull Louise Hull Blanche Hull Milo Osterhout Anna Jessup Grace Kierstead Kathryn Kennedy Mary Linen Margaret Merriman Helen Merriman Alice Matthews Marie Nettleton Kate Nettleton Edith Pierson Mary K. Racker Emily Mayer Ripple Grace Spencer Helen Sanderson Gertrude Sprague Grace Sprague Mabel Schlager Louise Seybol Florence Seybolt Romayne Seybolt Bess Torrey Maya Torrey Anna Wells Annie Watson Frances Winton Helen Williams Harriet Stelle Will Hanley Wille Kirpatrick Harry Kirkpatrick Lucius Kennedy Harry Lathrope Haines Lathrope Frank Liwen George Merriman Percy Megarge Edward Nettleton Warren Pierson Frank Sjeneer Robert Snyder Elipen Snyder Charles Swift Swift William Torrey Arthur Thompson Harokd Watres Albert Watson Walter Watson Arthur Williams Burson Bevan Fred. Bunnell Charles Crane James Dickson Curry Hevan Decker Russell Dimmick Arthur Dunn Mortimer Fuller Gearheart Win Harney Holland James Gearhart Lathrope, Kirkpatrick Will Mo- Stila

Easter Social Ties Highlight Local Figures

At Weatherly and Scranton events many residents gathered with family and friends. Edith Greeley of Capouse avenue spent Eastertide at home while Richard Cowles stayed with her parents on Main avenue. Scranton attendees at the St Denis hotel included G H Martin and several Mrs. and Misses from local towns among clerks social attendees from Wilkes Barre Pittston Nanticoke and Carbondale.

Jenny Westeriag Elery Thornley Fameily Clark's Summit John R. Davis Washington Avenue FP. V. Waldorf Bainbriday N. Y Mra E. J. Fish Adams Avenue Carrie Tillie Lauer M. J. Wolligan Washington Mue Mar Mrs. McNallara Great Bend E. Grewer New Mexico Gold Mining Company Aina Josephine Richards Henry Sinens Rt. Rey Orears Bishop Hoban J. J. B. Feeley Jo W. Malone Honeslale Father Doherty Richard Whisted Price Street Ireland Miury Martin Eighth Street Philadelphia Joseph Oliver Glen Lyon Lugerne Richard Osland Honesdale Busi Mary E. Keller North Bromley Avenue Nebraska James G. Bailey New York Louisa Klarer Germany Switzerland J. D. Hunkine Must Hope Pau J. 8. Crawford North Hyde Park Avenue PF. H. Warren Lincoln Avenue New York City Pred Davis TL. L. Bunilek Capouse Avenue Kaerory Vile Charles H. Mayer Wilkes-Barre New York Street Martin King Mary Cussock Minooka Wile Grace Montinger Kingelon East Market Street Elisa Wescott Haw Scott Jowiah Mre Samuel Davis Emma North Effer James Ten Street M .T. Barber Thompson Street Weatherly Mise Edith Greeley Waeser College Richard Cowles Main Avenue Mise Belle Mulley G. H. Martin W. W. Davis 8. Fenner L. Keller John H. White Wilkes- Barre Nellie J. Welsh Grace Hil George E. Mace Robert DD. Davis Pittston Jacob Litt Nanticoke Thomas McConnell

SPECIAL TAX ORDERED FOR LACKAWANNA TOWNSHIP INDEBTEDNESS

Court approves final report by master and examiner John B. Collings on the indebtedness of Lackawanna Township at the time Taylor borough formed. The total debt then was 3400.92 with $1995.87 to the township and $406.05 to the borough. Collings fees amount to 290.

John B. Collings Lackawanna Township Taylor Borough C. Comegys John M. Harris Collings

Township to Raise Special Tax for Indebtedness Shares

Judge Edwards ordered the township supervisors and borough burgess to levy a special tax proportionate to the debt of Mr. Comegys 3 and Mr. Harria 59. James Butler of Moosic was named tax receiver to collect and apply funds to reduce the indebtedness.

Comegys Harria Edwards James Butler Moosic

Meeting of Lyceum at Scranton Business College

Last night the Scranton Business College lyceum held its regular meeting with a program including a poem, piano, recitation, vocal solo, and a reading of the Lyceum Review. Officers elected at the previous gathering were installed, and a debate on steam versus electricity favored by the negative. About twenty new members were welcomed. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills are advertised in the same column.

Scranton Business College Lyceum Sidney Brink Susie Tierney P. Discon Miss Dawson Lyceum Harry Atherton Smith J. F. McDonough Miss Kearney John Martin Misa Alta M. Buck Fred L. Carpenter James H. Carlyon Professor Cruttenden Misa Kate la Velle

New Dish Offer Promises Savings on Open Stock Pattern Sets

Advertisement urges customers to buy an open stock pattern instead of piecing together odds. It claims two advantages: pay only for needed pieces and be able to match any time, with no requirement to purchase a full set at once. It promises overall lower cost and flexibility for future adds.

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