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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1894
Page
3
H. L. Halstead declares run for the office of recorder of deeds in Lackawanna County ahead of the next Republican convention. He states his intention to seek the party nomination.
Attorney F P Hoban was in Wills Barre yesterday. Dr F D Brewster returned home from Southold. L L Richards of Quaincy avenue came back from Ocean Grove. Mia Sullivan and daughter visit New York. Julia and Abbie Denman visit Baltimore. Mrs Stephen Chappell and Belle Thomas visit Heart Lake and Montrove. Lillie Koch of New York visits her cousins Emily and Josephine Koch at Picotville. James F Doyle, ex-partner in the Exchange Hotel Binghamton, spends a few days in the city. Families of G M Wallace, A E Ketcham, S B Ketcham, Eugene Marsh, and W S Lampee camp at Crooked Run. Frederick Forbach of DL&W office to wed Kate Schaefer of Pewisburg on Aug 1.
Gautechi and Sona at 1080 Cheernut Street Philadelphia offer wonderful orchestrial organs for five dollars and eight ten cents. Old music boxes are repaired and tuned with new tunes.
The Trpone will publish a care er compiled and classified list of Scranton's wholesale banking manufacturing and professional interests. Bound in book form with photographic views and portraits, it aims to attract newcomers and advertise the city. Representatives will call on those named to explain the edition and arrange residence views.
Bids for School House No. 27 on Columbia Avenue, designed by architect T. L. Walter, totaling $40,000, are to be opened this month. A noted irregular listing, Anrniur Frotaingnas, mentions an auction on the same avenue with low prices for a short time.
An old advertisement touts Boucklen Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It promises positive cure for piles or a full refund with a money back guarantee.
The facility Artie Brave Milla reaches a capacity of 17 600 barrels per day indicating strong production throughput for the refinery.
Jury commissioners Ward Howe and Sheriff Fahey announced the grand and petit jurors drawn for the county. Grand jurors meet Sept 10 to begin the full term. criminal court opens Oct 8. common pleas trial list due next Monday for a Sept 17 start.
The article notes a signal gun from the judges barge to warn start of races at Lake Ariel regatta. Aids include white satin badges for ladies on the Presa excursion. Top events include double scuba and four oared shell races with 11 o'clock starts to draw early crowds. Scranton Presa club hosts a social Monday for visiting paramen and friends.
The New York club will reach this city today and head to Lake Ariel to train for the Presa club regatta. Prominent New York scullers including Mr. Goodkind have a strong regatta record. Entries include a Delaware Boat Club senior four and a Western Rowing club senior single racing at Saratoga, then traveling via the Delaware and Hudson line to join events at the lake. An honorary reception committee for the regatta includes city and state officials such as Mayor W. Connell and ex-mayor W. Follows, with other dignitaries named for the Lake Ariel event.
A large Red Men gathering from the South Side Providence and Heide Park followed the trail to 410 Lackawanna Avenue and adopted a texma from Pocono and Le li-Hanna tribes. The hunter's degree was conferred upon three members and the pow-wow continued late.
Miss Elizabeth Jane Joseph married William P. Saath at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph on Avenue D. The ceremony was by Rev. W. D. Thomas of Pittston with Elizabeth Joseph as bridesmaid and Joseph Honer as groomsman. The couple will reside in Olyphant. attendees included Mrs. A Stahel, George Moyles, and James Williams.
Mr and Mrs Luiche entertained a distinguished party at the Lot Ludwig residence North Hyde Park Avenue last evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Danister of Philadelphia and Miss Mun of Mont Ron. A large crowd attended with dancing games and other diversions followed by refreshments served late.
Jon Thomas of Lafayette street is recovering from an illness. Mrs Morgan Thomas and Mrs W Jones have returned from Lansford. Mrs M Muir of Montrose visits her parents on North Rebecca avenue. Miss Mary Owens of South Sumner avenue visits friends in Warbondale. George Brown of Robingon street leaves this week for Montrose. Mr and Mrs William Lewis of Eynon street spend a week at Lily Lake. E R Richards of North Main avenue recovers from a sprained ankle. Miss Maggie Davies of North Bromley avenue returns from a trip to Baltimore. Mrs Thomas Phillips and Mr and Mrs Streeter of Jackson street are staying at Falls. Sam McKeiver of Jackson street leaves Saturday for a week at Harvey's Lake. The Milkes Sarah and Kate Kresge of North Hyde Park avenue visit friends in Kresgeville. Oliver Paul and daughter May of North Bromley avenue depart for Ocean Grove on Saturday. Mrs duties PL Harris of Swetland street hosts a birthday gathering for her sisters Mrs M Muir of Montrose and Mrs William Dempster of Germantown.
Rev D A Evans to preach at Welsh Baptist Church Sunday. St Pauls Green Ridge rector entertains visitors from Delaware and Pittston. Mrs Ruth Davis improves after foot accident and may join vacation. Ice cream social by Lither league at Henty Herst residence with band. Odd Fellows excursion to Harvey's Lake. train times listed. Green Ridge Baptist Church picnic held at Laurel Hill Park with choir and youth society activities. Welsh Baptist Church union selects officers for Young People's association and plans Pittston convention August 20. Art Co selling framed pictures at half price, 127 Penn avenue.
A local sale offers building materials available through the office of Conrad Schroeder located in the Commonwealth Building. Interested parties should inquire at Schroeder's office for details and pricing.
In Scranton on August 6 Francia Estman daughter of Daniel and Ligzty Estman aged 10 years 8 months at 491 Birch Street. Funeral announced for Saturday.
George Kerl, a Conway Hansa bar tender, was held in 1,000 dollars by Alderman Fuller for assaulting Dr. William Haggerty. Security J. D. Clark stood for Kerl. W. A. St John Coffey Niland Patchen and P. E. Jordan faced assault charges but were discharged or partially held after hearings. Testimony described Kerl following Haggerty from the Pacific hotel and striking him in the street. other defendants were portrayed as peacemakers or uninvolved.
The third annual tennis tournament of the Scranton Lawn Club will be held Friday and Saturday September 7 and 8 at Platt Place. Singles and doubles for men only with $1 and $0.50 entry fees respectively. Entries due by September 6 to Alfred G. Hont or H. S. Kirkpatrick. The event aims to attract more players than previous years and signals a social return before college breaks.
C G Bulant and James P Judge attended the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America annual convention in St Paul Minnesota. They report a earnest profitable gathering and say Father Matthew workers nationwide will be strengthened. Rev Pod McManus was nominated for second vice president by M Burke and elected unanimously. Next convention will be held in New York City.
The Providence ling system successfully used hand operated electric signals on four switches of the Scranton Traction company. A proposal to equip the whole system was made, with further tests planned on the Peckville line before full installation of the Hahts, pending agreement.
Special trip advertised via Lehigh Valley railroad to Atlantic City. Tickets valid ten days. Includes water therapy and spa offerings with claims of health benefits. Local contact Leonard in Lagkawautinavenin for reservations. testimonial from Mary A. Yenkor praising Hop’s Sprarparilla for health.
A blue and black serge coat described as a Nobby long-cut double breasted model. Marketed as an appropriate garment for tennis season and summer goods.
At a Thirteenth Ward Republican meeting in Scranton three delegates and three alternates were chosen to attend the Mor risburg convention on Sept 5. Statlel Fowler Finn and W Finn were named delegates with Gardner Bailey and Jacobs as alternates. The group will back Major Everett Warren for president of the State League of Republican clubs and depart Scranton the day before the convention.
On June 10 Miss Frances L Blewitt daughter of Patrick Blewitt was injured by jumping from a passenger train after a collision at Fifth Avenue station. She seeks 20000 dollars and her father 65000 dollars in damages. attorneys Jessups and Hand represent both suits.
Funeral of Edward Passold held yesterday with large attendance. Bridget Quinn aged 76 died at her daughter’s Pittston Avenue home. Kate Hirtman funeral planned Saturday at Hickory Street Presbyterian. interment at Pittston Avenue Cemetery. Birthday party for Richard Reamiller at his home drew many locals including Troy Burns Koop Kraft Luby Ber vocki Rorick Poll Brier Johnson Roop Kraft Weis Kraciner Steintine Hotler Kloss Readmiller and others.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen announces the first grand excursion of Moues Taylor lodge number 42 to Northumberland and Clemons' Park. Trains leave the Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot at 8 a.m. and stop at Taylor, Pittston, Kingston and Plymouth.
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