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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1894
Page
3
Dr. H. B. Ware will be in his office on and after the first week in September. The notice assigns a precise return window and confirms availability for patients starting that week.
Theodore Connell returned yesterday from a business trip to Philadelphia. Miss Nettle Keating of Pittston and Miss Margaret Campbell of Carbondale are guests at the residence of John FE Roche. Rev P J McMann of Green Ridge sailed home after a Europe visit. Miss Mionio D Norris left Goldsmiths bazaar after nine years to visit relatives in the west. Dr R A Gibbons was summoned from New York for an important surgical case and will stay in the city for the remainder of the week.
The Frothingham theater plans a historic music spectacle War and Peace with a premier quartet featuring GC C Ferguson a MT soprano Martha Garrison Miner Louise Engel and Howman Ralston The season also posts a manager Lovne and other acts at the Academy of Music Gus Hill’s Specialty company and Leaver’s Spider and the Ply are billed The Binghamton Industrial Exposition opens September 6 with 500 prize offerings and displays including Japa performers Severn Behavier and other attractions with a 25 cent admission
City Treasurer R. G. Brooks announces the 184 tax duplicates are ready. Citizens may pay 60 NOW or request statements of taxes by stating property location. Office hours 9 am to 4 pm at Municipal Building Washington Avenue, closed Saturdays noon.
West Side news reports Mr. Bliss delivering a sincere appeal at the gospel tent before Sunes, urging faith and hopeful resolve amid community gathering and devotional atmosphere.
Dr J J Garrell's horse snapped a post and dashed through a plate glass window in Bellevue. Moody meetings continued at North Mata avenue tent with Miss Lillian Shively at organ and Rev T J Collins leading prayer. Mr Bliss preached on the blood of Christ from Revelations and urged salvation. An after meeting focused on prayer.
The Ladies' Aid society held a nail social in the church basement. The front was decorated with Japanese lanterns and bunting. Each attendee received a gilded nail as a novelty. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served.
The McKinley Republican club of Archbald was organized Monday evening with forty nine members. Officers named include John Beck president and August Zimmerman vice president. Delegates to the State league are Henry Heckman Frank Sommers and Max Klopfer, who also backed Major Everett Wares for league president. The next meeting is set for Thursday September 6 in Linde's ball, with all Republicans invited.
Joseph Shysiski of the Continental faced Alderman Fitzsim mons on a warrant from John Jennings of the Twenty first ward. Shysiski allegedly armed with a revolver a dirk knife and a billy and tried to strike Jennings but Jennings fended him off with a baseball bat. Alderman Fitzsimmons jailed Shysicki in default of one thousand dollars bail.
Patrick Campbell left for Woonsocket to bring home John Heffron's body. John J. Burke's Pittston avenue home was burglarized but his wife woke to noise and frightened off the intruders. She identified three youths from South Slide, whose fathers are respected citizens, as suspects. Officer Boland questioned them. they denied involvement. Burke contemplates prosecution but withholds names as he decides.
Dolan of the same locality stands accused of stealing a field of corn planted by the accuser’s wife who died a week ago. Reilly laments the loss not for value but for the deceased’s planting, saying Dolan cut the corn with a sickle and hauled it away, leaving husks as clues along the path.
Marriage licenses issued to Allen Anderson and Minnie Ost in Gouldsboro Frytown and John Condor with Sosie Lukach of Olyphant. A $1100 execution against Michael Yoteko of Phiceburo butcher filed by Michael Boaoh and Stowers Packing. Wills registrar Koahler attends Erie convention, with Thomas Nealon handling office duties in his absence. Administrations granted to Annie Garvey for John Garvey and Patrick Farrell as administrator for John Farrell. injunction case between Lackawanna Iron and Coal and David Hughes William Watson postponed to Sept 11 at 1040.
The funeral of John Charles Miller of Birch Street was held yesterday at 2 PM. The procession went to Hickory Street Presbyterian Church where Rev. August Lange delivered a sermon on Miller life noting his enterprise and public spiritedness. Burial followed at the German cemetery on North Washington Avenue.
Relatives confirm the deceased on a Woonsocket railroad track matches John Heffron of the South Side. A telegram substantiated identification and his brother in law departed to retrieve the body.
North End reports a buggy wreck and near disaster at Laggett Creek bridge on North Main Avenue. Alterations are underway and lights were finally placed by Officer Perry under direction of Lieutenant Spellman after the incident.
John Zang of Pittston avenue to begin repairs on the Pitts ton avenue culvert next week. Miss Bridget Coggins of Cedar avenue and Thomas Kane to wed at 4 PM today in St Joseph's church Minooka. St Johns church choir to hold an excursion to Lake Henry Maplewood. David M Davis of Pittston avenue seeks Republican delegate seat in First district Twentieth ward. Funeral for P H Pinherty postponed to this morning. High mass and requiem at St Johns. Patrick Donnelly to join Excelsior Howe Company excursion to Binghamton. Alne LL Quinn of 444 Stone avenue to marry Arthur M Evans of West Side in St Peters cathedral on Wednesday Sept 10 at 6 PM with reception at Quinn home.
A horse owned by Dr J J Carroll escaped from a broken hitching post on Jackson street and ran to Main avenue before slipping on a smooth sidewalk and smashing a plate glass window at Jenkins Musgrave drug store. The horse recovered and was captured nearby in the central city.
A roundup of social visits, gatherings, and community notices. Ambrose Mulley and wife vacationing at Block Island. Misa B McVey visiting Roger Leonard in Scranton. a baby born at David Jeffroys home. Rev. George Guild to return from vacation. James Hagherty hosting Katie and Barbara Burns. Niagara drum corps planning a ball on Oct 10. Thomas John seeking Republican delegate support. fundraising and politics for jury commissioner. foot race planned at Lake Ariel Sept 7. Wales preacher Rev. Martula Evans visiting. Thomas improving after operation in Philadelphia. Excelsior excursion to Parlor City planned. William Conrad opening new creamery on Larch Street with $7,000 investment. new chain gang formed after four tramps arrested, work at stone crusher.
Investors rush to secure real bar gains as market allure drives swift action. Traders emphasize nimble moves and confidence in ongoing price momentum, with financial houses noting rising demand and liquidity.
Scranton fire department schedules parade and inspection for September 25 in lineups unchanged from last year. Franklin Engine may yield first place to Middletown and Crystals, Lincoln Drum Corps of Paterson to join thirty pieces, old hand engine to be reintroduced by Wiremen's Association with foreman C W Toesler and former members in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Bred Tretz of Sumner avenue spend a week in New York. Miss Sixtle Hoover of North Bromley avenue returns from Port Jervis. Morgan M Jenkins of Danville visits en route to Port Oram New Jersey. Rev J B Downey of Ffestini Wales preaches at First Welsh Congregation. Hyde Park Choral society rehearses at Tabernacle basement and Mendelssohn Choral society plans outdoors at W G Daniels lawn with a prize piece Mendelssohn Hunting Song. Bellogne residents complain of water shutoff by Taylor Water Co without notice for two to three days, only brief interruptions. Water service was off since Sunday evening.
Edward Reilly of the Twentieth ward appeared before Alderman Wright and swore out a warrant for the arrest of John Dolan regarding a field of corn allegedly stolen. The action occurred yesterday afternoon.
Fratts Book Store offers a complete line of school books supplies blank books stationery and office supplies ready for quick service in town.
The Triune will publish a carefully compiled list of Scranton wholesale banking manufacturing and professional interests. Bound in book form with photogravure views of public buildings streets and portraits of leading citizens the edition will showcase Scranton's industries and resources for locals and newcomers alike. Representatives will visit those named to explain the work and requests residents to leave notices at local shops and offices.
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