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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1897
Page
9
In Scranton on August 18 voters will choose two delegates to the Republican state convention in Harrisburg. A district convention in Cooperative Hall Scranton on August 10 will elect delegates to meet August 26 in Harrisburg. Vigilance committees are informed to govern themselves.
Notice to Republicans in the Fourth Legislative district of a convention at Durke's hall Carbondale on Tuesday August 6 1907 at 2 30 pm to choose three delegates for the state convention in Harrisburg August 21 1907 to nominate a treasurer and auditor general and to transact other business primaries in each ward and election district on August 14 1907 from 6 to 7 pm at regular polling places to loot delegates Bri A Jones chairman Samuel 8 Jones secretary.
Preparations for the Catholic Total Abstinence Union convention are complete with anticipated large attendance. National Secretary Doyle will arrive Tuesday to open headquarters at Hotel Jermyn. committees will coordinate entertainment for visiting delegates and local clergy.
A reception will run from 4 to 6 at Hotel Jermyn to greet expected strangers. A meeting Monday evening will finalize plans for the entertainment.
Delegates to the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of America will arrive Tuesday at 2 45 PM and lodge at St Charles as headquarters for national officers. Tuesday night they will attend a social at John Boyle O Reilly council YMIs Lackawanna Ave. On Thursday they tour the city by trolley and view local points of interest. The convention meets Wednesday and Thursday in the council rooms.
Scranton brings a new insurer to the field as the American Mutual Indemnity Company gains incorporation in Harrisburg to transact casualty and boiler explosion coverage. Key incorporators include W. W. Watson and R. W. Brooks among Scranton's business and banking leaders. Officers named include Watson as president and Newton Jackson as general superintendent. Offices planned in major cities with substantial capital backing. policies expected to start after lithographed materials are delivered.
An October convention of the Improved Order of Red Men in Scranton will bring 500 to 600 women delegates to a state gathering. Great representative S Ayres of Peckville leads preparations for two daily business sessions at Muste hall and social events each night. The St Charles hotel is set as headquarters for council officers and visiting Red Men.
Scranton Liederkranz excursion to Far View Monday August 16. John W. Kirby announces candidacy for delegate to the Republican convention from the Eighteenth ward. Assault case of John M. Closkey and I C Gabriel heard in court. Marriage licenses issued to Connolly O Hara Fell Twp Sweet Robbins Cartandale McDonnell Howard. Young Men's Institute delegates chosen for grand council in Philadelphia August 9 meet to arrange transportation. Hanaghan surrenders after embezzlement charge. released on bail by son. Home for the Friendless and local societies acknowledge contributions. Liederkranz excursion to Farview and the Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers reunion planned for September 30 with events at Lackawanna Avenue and Muste Hall.
Monday bargains feature wash goods fine Scotch and French ginghams muffins and white goods. Visit Mears and Hagen for season’s best values.
The Elks annual outing included a Fat Man’s Race won by Will Watkins with 220 pounds, plus entries by John Demuth 212, Tom Dunn 287, Joe Jeffreys 264, and Chief P J Hickey 260 pounds. A 25 yard course yielded a 2:40 time despite protests over Dunn. Bauer's band concert and other entertainments accompanied the day’s smooth, well attended program with no mishaps.
Jackson Merryweather, a prominent colored barber, sues Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Company Milo J. Wilson and John Clark. Arbitration heard in court on a claim involving two properties, a mortgage by Dime Bank, and a judgment note, with parties Vosburg Dawson W. E. Davis for plaintiff and Warren Knapp for defendants. The case centers on 1893 property situations and related liens.
A man feared default on mortgage and note leading to a sale plan. His attorney and bank director, Mr Wilson, bid in Gibson street property for the Savings bank and Trust company, then sold it to Mr Clark. Plaintiff claims sale sufficed to settle debts and that Wilson could not buy. Bank and Wilson acted as trustees. A new hearing is scheduled for Monday.
Scranton Street Railway officials implement strict rules against spitting on trolley car floors. Conductors must warn passengers, request compliance, and eject violators with police assistance if needed within city limits. Officers may be called to remove noncompliant riders. Courtesy urged and force used only as necessary.
Fire department officials believe incendiary causes rather than an accident razed the dwelling of Charles Katzinger on James Street in Little England Thursday night. The blaze left the structure nearly ruined with few contents saved and an estimated $500 in insurance.
In a humorous exchange, Uncle Tohn Well asks what kind of man Tommy will be. Tommy rejects becoming a doctor of any specialty, vowing to be a family physician and prescribe Hood’s Sarsaparilla, claiming his father said it’s the best medicine for a family.
We remain at the same stand for twenty two years, inviting patronage for awnings tents flags and all kinds of sociery goods and decorations. Also notice New York Dental Parlors 124 Wyoming avenue opposite Hotel Jermyn offering best work at lowest prices and promoting economy in medicines with Hood s Sarsaparilla at one dollar per hundred doves.
Miss Cordelia Freeman soprano soloist at First Reformed Church Newark and Professor Julius Heyrlein will study voice culture harmony and composition each Wednesday after September 1 at Mr uthworths Studio 224 Wyoming avenue.
Local merchants promote deep discounts to spark July sales with a two week run. Bargains include pocketbooks, leather goods, crepe paper, lamp shade frames, and decorative china ware at fractions of their former prices.
Fall goods arrive quickly with many special items and low prices moving them off. Look over Valenciennes Laces, Fine Linen, Torchon Laces, Handkerchiefs, Leather Pocketbooks, Leather Belts, Shirt Waist Sets, Notions, Etc. etc.
Local shop items include a mix of odds and ends with stated bargains. Prices are not listed and quantities are not uniform, with about half of typical stock present.
Readable price ad notes low cost for fabric items including 4c and 5c lines. Mentions deep fringe quality and regular prices around 75 cents reduced to 49 cents on Monday. Highlights sale across multiple shops and broad availability.
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