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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1895

Page

2

Rice Boomers Headed to Harrisburg On Special Train

The Rice delegation to the Harrisburg convention traveled by a special train at 9 45 o clock yesterday morning. The Wayne and Delaware Lackawanna routes carried many supporters and the train was well equipped with big white streamers and a cafe car. A long list of attendees included Henry Wiseman, Sol Bacharach, James Griner, R. W. Williams, and dozens more from Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns.

Harrisburg Capital Rice Judge Rice Sol Bacharach Henry Wiseman Harry Deitrick Charles Jeffries Sol Hacharach James R. Griner R. W. Williams Alex Patterson Frank Neimeyer Moses Solomon Thomas Carter Fiymonth Jacob Edidlestein Israel Eppstein RK. P. Robinson Philip Richards J. 8 Melknight J. RR. Williams J. R. Westover Oscar Smith Lewis A. Arnold John L. Evane Davids. Williams R. C. Wallace J. E. Williams John J. Renshaw W. D. Watkins Evan L. Jones John Zukoski David P. Reese Paul Drippe Conrad Jacob Morris Dougherty David Valentine Robert Timberman A. M. Palmer Professor Kilne W. F. Beisel Delaware Lackawanna and Western Howard Armstrong George W. Shonk Daniel W. Reese Wayne County Delaware and Hudson Pennsylvans Tne Campbell Dr. McDougall Pittston D. W.morgan David Watkins D. W. Thomas Plymouth John Kunkle W. T. Rice Martin Landon William Harris Dallas W. E. Bennett Harry Wilbur J. P

Dullard Accepts Referee Post for Scranton Alley Ball Game

County Commissioner Thomas Dullard agreed to referee the Thursday alley ball contest at Scranton Driving Park with $1,900 on the line. The match features Hickaby and Dove opposing Champion James J. Corbett and his brother Joe, praised as top open alley ball players in the state. Dullard pledged a fair and impartial officiating stance in a Wilkes-Barre letter dated August 21, 1905.

Thomas Dullard John Rickaby Old Forge Hickaby Dove James J. Corbett Joe Scranton Corbett New York City Dullard Rickaby Wither Barre Sfr James J Joseph Crmmbett Beranton T. M. Du'fard Wilkes-Barre

Funeral Follows O. D. Gligh at Kingston Home

Funeral services for O. D. Gligh were held from his Kingston home on North Main Street. He received full Masonic honors as a 45 year member of Kingston Lodge 276 and was the valley’s oldest mason. A long-time member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for about 40 years also attended. Lodge 376 Masons sent a pillow with lodge initials in immortelles and Odd Fellows contributed another beauty.

O. D. Gligh North Main Street Lodge 276 Masons Kingston Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 376 Odd Fellows

Detectives probe town burglaries amid upcoming events

Private investigators track burglars entering many houses and expect a head at the week. The State Union Catholic Total Abstinence association meets in Pittston for three days starting September 11. Wilkes-Barre firemen plan a large Bethlehem convention delegation next month and push for the next gathering in Wilkes-Barre. A Grand alley stable burned at 2 o clock with losses under 20 dollars. Catherine Davis of Edwardsville died after eight months illness. Funeral services for Miss Sarah Le Grand were held and burial at Hollenback cemetery. The Patriotic Order Sons of America will run an excursion to Allentown for the state convention. Will S&S Wilcox of Mains and Guy Greenman organized a local orchestra.

State Union Catholic Total Abstinence Association Pittston Wilkes-Barre Bethlehem Grand Alley Catherine Davis Edwardsville Sarah le Grand Hollenback Cemetery Fatriotle Order Sons of America Allentown Will S&s Wilcox Mains Guy Greenman

Pittston Office Opens as News and Subscriptions Shift

The Pittston office of The Scranton Tribune opened by H W Cruser at No Williamea street for news, complaints of non delivery, and job orders. Board of trade officials praised a petition for a new Lehigh Valley Railroad station, with plans for a brick two story depot on Water street and a 200 foot platform.

Pittaton Scranton Tribune H. W. Cruser Williamea Street Meyer Schlosser F. H. Banker Board of Trade Tribune Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Schlosser Robert H. Sayre Rollin H. Wilbur C. BE. Webster South Bethlehem Alex Mitchell Wilkes-Barre Transportation Committee of the Board W. M. Carpenter Benjamin Harding Meyer Schiesger Thomas Mangan William Drury G. B. Thompson W. G. Thomas J. H B. Shiffer Board of Trade Rooms Water Street Alte W. H. Young A. B. Brown L. S. Richard Scranton Thia City Oscar Eberich James Gibbons, Jr Hank and Ladder Company Reading Netober Alice Gilligan Harriet Lunny Mina Lynny Matthews Dunmore Carrie Helme West Side Misa Tizglebney Misa McKenna Honesdale

Local Socials and Court Action Highlight Harrisburg Visitations

Residents attend state convention in Harrisburg as R B Little Linna Moore and Ned Warner join others at court for a water company damages suit. Frank Lusk of Philadelphia visits family on Lake Avenue while Bruce Munger returns to Chicago and Miss Jennie Richard visits Miss Minnie Backus at Faurot. J Willis Denna from Passaic returns home after staying with parents on Lincoln Avenue. Father Lafferty portrait displayed at F D Morris praised as fine Tit man work.

Clemons Jones Frank Lusk Philadelphia Lake Avenue Dana Watrous Heart Lake Miss Halsey Harrisburg R. B. Little Linna Moore Wright Ned Warner Walker Mayfield Father Lafferty F. D Bruce Munger Chicago Iles Archibald Scranton Searle Iim Case Ie Water Company’ Ve Dudd

Dimock Camp Meeting Closes as Community News Noted

In Tunkhannock area updates report the Dimock camp meeting closing with strong attendance and influence. Col N A McKown injured by a horse rib broken. Mrs H C Luts and child visit from Wilkes Barre. Miss Lizzie Kittridge promotes a local kindergarten. Marriage license issued Frank Sorber Rosa Lord. Mill and rail work advance. fatal accident to Brakeman Will Donlin near Mehoopany. School board injunction case in Nicholson. judge to decide Saturday. Property purchase on Harrison Street. new narrow gauge rail project planned through Forkston Township.

Tomorow T N. A. McKown H. C. Luts and Child Wilkes- Barre Byron Kelley Lizzie Kittridge J. B. Atkinson Lenoir N. C C. C. Dersheimer Colorado Hunlock Creek Rosa Lord Shafertown C. C. Deremer Monroe Township A. T. Carlin Braintrim Township Meshoppen Mowry Will Donlin Lehigh Valley Mehoopany James Donlin Meshoppen Borough Patrick Donlin Sayre G. W. Dickinson State Line Sullivan Road Forkston Township

Grand Bouffe Supper Honor At Simona Columba

Monday evening proprietor Simona of the Columbia hosted a grand bouffe supper for guests and friends. The event featured Oriental decorations with Japanese lanterns and evergreens. Local talent from surrounding counties performed vocal and instrumental selections. Miss May Keating of Pittston, Claire and Margaret Horan of Dunmore, and Messrs Smith and Hamm of Scranton contributed. An elaborate supper followed by dancing lasted late, with about seventy five guests in attendance.

Simona Columbia May Keating Pittston Claire Margaret Horan Dunmore Mesers

Local Visitors Mention Thomsburg Residents and Friends

The Misses Mesa and Lottie Benedict of Thomsburg, formerly of this place, are visiting friends here. Arthur Wilson enjoyed the beach breezes Sunday. Miss Carrie Shebolt, visiting Mrs. Dr. Pier, returned to Mimburat. William Mainwarring left for Reaton. Edna Hughes returned from Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Marcy are staying at Ocean Grove. Miss Viola Wells of West Pittston spent time with J. P. Richards' family. J. Ht. Carr of Scranton called on friends here.

Mesa Lottie Benedict Thomsburg Arthur Wilson Misa Carrie Shebolt Dr.Pier Mimburat William Mainwarring Reaton Edna Hughes Philadelphia iMr Charles Marcy Ocean Grove Viola Wells

The Use of Aluminum in Modern Industry

The Brooklyn Eagle notes that 650000 pounds of aluminum were mined in the United States last year. It argues aluminum could supplant iron in ships tools houses guns and bicycles, though it admits current properties are not yet ideal, yet its brightness lightness and potential alloys may expand its use.

Brooklyn Eagle United States Ita

Sweet Alice's Wheel Creates New Ties in Town

Readable fragments describe Sweet Alice, now known as Bol, gaining a wheel of her own and evolving social ties. The text references Ben Sweet Knee and Sewan Ho among others, hinting at changed relationships over the years.

Sweet Alice Ben Sweet Knee Ho Brown Alice Alene

Radway's Pills Digestive Remedy Ad

An OCR fragment for Radway's Pills advert describes a vegetable formula claimed to aid digestion. The copy emphasizes reliability and digestive benefits, though text is garbled and portions are unreadable.

Garbage disposal by burning could power cities says Post

The Syracuse Post discusses refuse incineration as the best sanitary method, noting experiments to burn London trash for electric energy. It cites a French furnace with strong draft in Halifax producing heat for arc lamps and searchlights, and claims per ton of garbage an energy equivalent to one third to one fifth of a ton of coal. It also mentions Mrs Winslow's Syrup for teething and Diarrhoea at twenty five cents a bottle.

Syracuse Post Haglund London Lomion Halifax Yorkshire Mrs. Winslow Boothea

Sale of Scranton real estate by levari facias

By virtue of a writ out of the Lackawanna County Orphans' Court the sheriff will sell at the Scranton Court House on Friday September 13 1895 at 10 in the morning the property known as Jot 17 in block 63 on Twelfth Street Scranton to the highest bidder for cash. The lot fronts Twelfth Street 48 feet runs 150 feet deep and includes a frame two story dwelling with outbuildings. Debt $100. Sold as the Mary Lloyd vs John D Davis estate case.

Orphans’ Court Lackawanna County Scranton Sali County of Lackawanna State of Pennsylvania J. Herman South Hyde Park Twelfth Street John Davis W. H. Jeanup Lackawanns Marylloyd John D. Davis Orphans’ Court of W. Gaylord Thomas Frank H. Clemons Sherif Sheriff's Office Beranton

Help Wanted Male At Theatre Door This Thursday Evening

Help wanted male for a position at the Frothingham theatre door Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Advertisement notes a sale, demanding details and experience. Contact company No. 73 in New York for particulars.

Frothingham Theatre Ian Fraukingh Thureday York

INVESTORS SEARCH FOR CITY OPPORTUNITY AND PROPERTY

Classified notices offer a mix of real estate and job ads in Scranton Pennsylvania. Investors urged to inspect a culm pile and land near railroads suitable for manufacturing depots and housing near major city industries. Also listed are housing, clerical, and public notices with multiple local addresses and services.

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