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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1894
Page
5
The Union Transfer Company Limited issues a notice regarding baggage and freight handling for delivery premises at 16 Praulilin Avenue.
A jumble of community notices lists meetings at Termyn's Hall Wyoming Avenue and updates from the Crescent Avenue health board. It mentions a charity wheel club gathering, theater rehearsals with the Wonderland Stock Company, and an executive board meeting for the hospital with an upcoming vacancy election. Also noted are a choral society rehearsal, Delaware Lackawanna and West lines parking, and theatre tickets with show dates and seating details.
A Philadelphia delegation attends the Women's Pereigny Missionary convention and will address women and girls at the Young Woman's Society, 100 Cedar Avenue, Thursday evening. Exhortations are planned and seating urged for all who can attend.
Two lager kegs stolen from a M Robinson Brewing wagon during a beer delivery to Michael O Hara s Hotel on Lackawanna Avenue. Police tracking suspects, possible link to Orchard Grounds area. no arrests yet. Providence Basket Ball Club vs Dickson City clay game noted with lineup details. proceeds to a needy family.
Fragmentary text lists manufacturers at 1080 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, with references to organ makers, bedding firms, furniture and pricing notes, all in a damaged trades page style.
Visitors gather for the Women's Foreign Missionary Society convention in Second Presbyterian Church. Delegates, many entertained at private homes, include prominent Presbyterians from across the region.
Directors including E H Bonle T J Mowre Luther Kaiser and others gathered. The treasurer reported funds with new admissions and a $100 employment fund. Charity Mistral Co entertainment proceeds aid the poor. donations from Economy Furniture and Charles M Hargis noted. Secretary empowered to publish a donor list. twenty five jobs planned next week.
The Board of Erin hosted a pleasant ball at 421 Lackawanna Avenue last evening. President D T Boland opened the program with Miss Challes reciting, Michael Donnegs singing, and ex-judge P P Smith delivering the main address. Miss Mamie Boland and Miss John Allen performed recitations to warm applause, with more songs and encore numbers enhancing the event.
The Columbia quartet composed of Larry Kettrick Sol Mor Wath Ambrose Ascan and Herbert June performed well and earned two encores with a lighthearted impersonation of James Astor. John S. de Cils chaired the arrange event with Julie Meblule assisting Linmore. Boland thanked attendees for their appreciation and promised more frequent entertainment in the future.
Weather permitting, the Scranton Section will repair tracks and overhead wires, remove cromagvers, and restore service after winter stoppage. General Manager Aroha states locality start dates cannot be learned yet.
Efforts to promote eight year study in county schools advance with a county wide examination. Center announcements list participating towns and principals guiding the exit exams for seventh and eighth year pupils. Certificates will be issued to those meeting required marks and attendance thresholds.
In a courtroom drama, Joseph Judge and Andrew Bruich testify they acted in self defense after Joseph Tomulinas and Charles Block assaulted them at Tomulinas's home on Blue Avenue. The prosecution frames the event as a deadly attack culminating in an ax blow to Judge's head and a heated struggle within the home.
The notice lists multiple divorce and court cases scheduled over three weeks beginning May 2. Parties include Joseph Fellows and C. Smith. H Fellows and Luter Foster. John Ward and Mary Ward. John Jeneigs and Leugh Waller. and others. The Prothonotary’s office outlines trial dates and docket items in this civil matter roundup.
Judge Lynd dissolved an injunction in a dispute over a proposed jay artery known as the Wiladt road in Bell township. The case involved the Carbon fale company and a preliminary restraining order granted earlier regarding track laying on Wilson road, with arguments for and against the action heard in Forest City two weeks prior.
Secretary Brigg of the Board of Howith acting under authorization from His body requests extension of the Peneteenth survey district between Merion and Lackawatun streets. The communication will be presented at the next meeting of the city council. Philadelphia attorney Dr. Grewer may be consulted regarding Lin cured patients though details remain confidential. The doctor adheres to patient rights and treats five hours daily from 9 am to 6 pm Sundays 9 to 12.
A sacred concert will be given at Trinity Lutheran Church Thursday evening April 20. Leading vocalists will participate and arrangements prepared to present a musical program of the highest order. Tickets available.
The remark provokes varied reactions as onlookers respond to the striking Polychrome portraits. Critics warn against idealizing color over substance while supporters praise vibrant artistry and technical skill.
The equal suffrage group of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Spruce Street rooms on a Saturday afternoon. Plans for action before the Pennsylvania legislature were discussed and a three member committee was appointed to create a definite strategy. A member asserted support grew from Bible-based reasoning, and mothers voiced desire for voting rights.
Great demand exhausted our first supply we have another large lot of engravings and offer one free to every purchaser of our Fast Black Hosiery from Finley’s.
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