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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1894

Page

3

Visiting notables and engagements in the region

Mrs in Greenwood Miss Lizzia Lovering and Miss Margaret Campbell visit in the city with friends. Miss Florence Jennings returns to Cincinnati after visiting Miss Snover. Miss Anna Elizabeth daughter of Mia. Owen Cusick sails to New York for a month. Archbald correspondent P A Philbin on Hudson. Attorney M T Corcoran of Cincinnati visits uncle Patrick Corcoran. Colonel Martin Joyce leaves for Washington for the Knights of Pythias encampment. Invitations issued for the marriage of Annie May Downing to Walton W Mitchell on September 5 at 8 o clock.

Lizzia Lovering Greenwood West Virginia Margaret Campbell Hunzleton Florence Jennings Cincinnati

Arabians Arrest Warrants for False Pretenses

Joseph Rafool, operator of a Jackson street junk shop, obtained warrants for two Arabians, M. Bistany and Fred Meik, accused of false pretenses after buying goods and failing to pay. They were arrested by Constable John Davies and had a hearing before Alderman Owen D John. the matter was settled with payment of goods and costs.

Joseph Rafool Jackson Street M. Bistany Fred Meik Rafool John Davies Owen D John

Miss Louise Laz Rotertaina Friends at Her Home

Miss Louise Luts hosts a Wednesday evening party at her Tenth Street home with many friends in attendance. The lawn glowed with plants and Japanese lanterns as the Marquette quartet entertained and refreshments were served late. Attendees named include Belle Knowlton Mary Judge Ella Mower Stella Tervilg er Lizzie Carroll Tenry Moore Sadie Kean Lizzie and Kite Brown Hattie Fellows Carrie Smith Alice Thomas Nellie Jones Mrs Angley Mrs Louis Smith Will Davis and several others from Carbondale and Philadelphia.

Louise Luts Tenth Street Marquette Quartette Belle Knowlton Mary Judge Windsor N. Y Ella Mower Stella Tervilliger Lizzie Carroll Tenry Moore Sadie Kean Lizzie Kite Brown Philadelphia Hattie Fellows Carrie Smith Alice Thomas Nellie Jones Mra. Angley Mra Louis Smith Will Davis George Seboen Robert Cooper Harry Reinhart George Griffithe John Wettnog Charles Mansfield Eliar Meredith Will Griffithe Bert D.x Elmer Brokenstier Carvondale Louis Prank Fred Smith Thomas Davis Lincoln Ansley Randolph Jones Charles Battenburg

Local Notes Include Illnesses Visits And Civic Happenings

A long list of residents reports illnesses visits and returns from trips across Pennsylvania New York and Canada. Notable items include Professor Joseph Roney dangerously ill in Tenth street and several locals like J M Maloney at Rinsland hotel and Misses Emma Evans and Laura Strunk returning from travels. The Plymouth Congregational church prepares to welcome Rev. Thomas Bill Sept 8 with a reception Sept 12 and a street water pipe request along Keyser Avenue. The Red Stars of Garfield avenue challenge under 17s for a citywide ball game and Sir Knights of Pleasure plan a September reopening led by Professor George Taylor and a large local dancing club roster.

Louise Lutz Tenth Street Knights of Pleasure Keyser Avenue Joseph Roney Ars P. HH. Warner Lincoln Avenue Ocean Grove Dawcon Weatherhog Hampton Street Canada P. M. Engan Chestnut Street New York City J. M. Maloney Florida North Main Avenue B. Smith Harvey's Lake Lixzie Thomas North Garfield Avenue Dundaff William V. Griffiths North Sumner Avenue Danville Laura Strunk Price Street Stroudsburg Emilie Evans North Hyde Park Fivenur Lebanon Christian Rinsland Helen Herbert Carbondale Sarah Davies Lafayette Street Bliampkin A. F. Becker Thirteenth Street Philadelphia Plymouth Congregational Church Laurel [Til Park Lora Green Bellevue Street Hawley Lake Ariel F. A. Cramer Swatland Street Moscow Alexander Mclaggart Eynontreet and Taylor Line Lake Winola Mra Marines Storer Edna Bradford W. L. Steenback Minnie Smith Jennie Wil Hama Binghamton William FH. Elli Swetland Street Washburn Street West Side Jackson Street Baptist Church Moeting D.C. Hughes A. H H. Rows Schoell'a Court Forest Hill Thomas Bill Elian E. Evans Richard Owens D. Myora W. Od. Morgan Missea Jennie Lewis Nellie Hughes Lizzie A Evans Red Stars Garfieid Avenue B Brown R. Paff T. Hopkins M. Kelly D. Howells T. Thomas John Davies John James John Cammer Jackson Street Kweyner Avenue Mears’ Hall George Taylor Sir Knights’ Club George Oberdorfer Warne Gecoge Gamapi Moma 6 R m 00Omas Charles Rollar

City Departure and Return Times Noted

The passage notes a departure at 6.80 Saturday morning and a return on Sunday at 7.55 am, indicating a brief weekend trip or movement of people within the city.

Minstrel Farce and Opera At City Theaters

George Thatcher's Minstrels open at the Academy of Music with About Gotham a lively mixture of minstrelsy and farce. The Fencing Master a comic opera follows Aug 28 with a strong cast led by Miss Morton and a large chorus. Sales start Saturday. Tow and Hos4 at Frothingham tonight features Jacques Kroger and Carrie Sweeney with a capable company. Eugene O Rourke headlines Frothingham tomorrow.

George Thatcher Minstrels and Gotham Academy of Music Tarry B. Smith Reginald de Koven Beat Como Field Dorothy Morton Ashumes Bertha Baylis Jenaie Dickerson Marion Houder Marion Langdon A. M. Holbrook Frothingham Theater Jacques Kroger Severs Baker Company Conried Scranton Carrie Sweeney

Letters on Bonta Glass potential and profits

J W Bowta of Sonanton Pa writes the Scranton letters page praising the Bonta Plate Glass venture. He argues glass can replace lumber and stone, details uses from colored glass to grave markers, non conductiveness and disease resistance, and predicts a rapid, monopoly driven expansion led by Scranton residents. He calls for licenses and more investment.

Tae Leas Scrantonianus Standard Oil Company J. W. Bowta Sonanton

Scranton Business Directory Project Advertised to Attract New Residents

A forthcoming Scranton edition will compile the citys banking manufacturing and professional interests with illustrated views and portraits of leading citizens. It aims to promote the city to newcomers as an invaluable resource and advertisement and will be circulated beyond Scranton. Those named in the edition are being contacted to participate and offer residence views at the office. Bucklons Arnica Salve is advertised as a cure-all for skin ailments with a money-back guarantee and is sold by Matthews Bros.

Scranton

Patrick Corcoran Receives Nephew Michael Corcoran in Scranton

Michael T. Corcoran of Cincinnati arrived yesterday and met his uncle Patrick Corcoran of Cedar Avenue. The visitor, a progressive attorney from Cincinnati, plans a month in Scranton to learn about local industries as Mrs. Corcoran lies on her death bed.

Michael Hand Patrick Corcoran Michael T. Corcoran Cincinnati Yeaterday Atti Thin City Cedar Avenue Corcoran Scranton Wilkes-Barre

Hand Manley Injury Report Shows Gradual Recovery

Dr Manley said the injured man Michael Hand remains conscious and rational aside from brief delirium. A slight skull fracture is present but not enough to alarm, and the doctor expects rapid convalescence with improving outlook.

Michael Hand Manly Hand

Taxpayers Learn Sewer Bill Will Be Much Smaller

Citizens of the Twentieth ward oppose Councilman Alex T. Connell over the sewer ordinance but receive new estimates showing the cost will be only about half the earlier figures. Councilman Cornell holds the figures from City Engineer Phillips and will stage citizen meetings next month to read each assessment.

Alex. T. Connell Cornell Phillips Conncile Connell Coolur

Local Notes From Wilkes-Barre Area And Nearby

Miss Liszie Hiltz of Pittston avenue visits Wilkes-Barre. Mrs Frank Benson of Locust street is seriously ill with typhoid fever. John Gardner of Pittston visits Professor Coyne of Breck Street. Miss Sarah McNamara of South Wallingford avenue stays weeks at Lake Winola. A meeting at Owen Walat's barber shop on South Wrelington avenue Monday night will discuss organizing a football team. Thomas Jee, manager of Meadow Brook and Minooka stores, returns from the seashore in good health and plans to be at his desk next week. The marriages of Bridget Coggins and Thomas Kane of Cedar avenue and Julia Donnell and John Conaboy of Minooka will be solemnized on Wednesday, August 20. Tonight marks Miss Mary A. Burke’s seventeenth birthday anniversary on Wiz Pittaton avenue with invitations sent for a pleasant occasion. The Mozart Quartette club will host at her real Monday night, followed by a small event.

Liszie Hiltz Pittston Avenue Wilkes-Barre Frank Benson John Gardner Pittston T. d. Coyne Breck Street Sarah McNamara South Wallington Avenue Lake Winola Owen Walat South Wrelington Avenue Mary A. Burke John d. Burke Wiz Pittaton Avenue Mozart Quartette Club

Local School Books and Supplies Offered in Stock

We are prepared to furnish all kinds of school books and school supplies at short notice. We always have in stock a complete line of blank books stationery and office supplies.

Midway Park Line Opening At Middletown NC

On Saturday the Midway park line of the Middletown Goshen Traction Co will be opened. Marlo J Wightman treasurer invites Scranton residents to attend the opening and inspect the line aboard the train conveying them.

Midway Park Middletown-Goshen Traction Company Middletown N. C Marlo J. Wightman The Traction Company Scranton

Industrial organs and music boxes by Gantech and Sons

Gantech and Sons at 1000 Chestnut Street Philadelphia offer wonderful industrial organs and old music boxes repaired and improved with new tunes. They promise buyers can beatmade and Play any desired number of tunes.

Gantech! & Sons, Manufacturers Chestnut Street Philadelphia

Winter Concert Arrangements and Membership Rise Planned

A business meeting will set arrangements for winter concerts. The club plans to enlarge its membership to twenty four singers and form a quartet with two female voices. Funeral services for Katie Reuther, two, of 1014 Stafford avenues, will be held at home tomorrow morning with Rev. Path er Stop per of St. Marys Church officiating. Interment in the German Catholic cemetery.

Katie Reuther John Reuther Stafford Areows Pather Stopper St. Mary's Church Camblory

Nobby Long-cut Double-breasted Serge Coat Ad

A blue and black serge Nobby coat with long cut and double breast offered as summer novelty fashion. Suitable for tennis wear and stylish outdoor use.

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