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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1897
Page
3
Scranton notes cover a local election in Germont, grants for mayoral candidates, and county bond discussions. Also reported are a sheriff seizure, hires at mines, church services, lodge meetings, and a novelty wheel exhibition at a Wyoming avenue store with details of local figures and incidents.
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions figures like Moits and Magen in a note about an UNS group and a conclusion involving a mother and package. The readable items suggest a diplomatic or organizational removal or reduction, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear names, places, or dates.
An alumni group of the University of Pennsylvania graduates in Northeastern Pennsylvania held a preliminary session. Rev W W Ballentine was named temporary chairman, Dr G O Bl Tesnold temporary treasurer, and Dol G A Minohul temporary secretary. A seven member committee will plan a permanent organization and burial at the association’s event.
Arthur Moe a 15 year old buck dancer from Maxi fa left after the show at the Academy. He rode a coal train toward the central city on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line when Special Officer Durkin arrested him as the train arrived. Moe was discharged by Alderman Millar and returned to Wilkes-Barre to rejoin his company.
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Reports say jurors in the John P. Kelly perjury case protested due to poor bedding and food arrangements and presented a written complaint to Judge Archbald. Across the docket, other trials proceeded with verdicts of not guilty and ongoing jury deliberations into late court sessions.
The Woman's Porelen Missionary Society of Elm Park hosted a turkey dinner and a poetry contest directed by Mrs. C. D. Simpson and Mrs. Giffin. Members donated a dollar plus a verse to support the society's funds, with maidens of verse and prizes awarded by judges Beckman and Porter. Mrs. HH Buck won the top merit prize.
The Philadelphia Sunday Press touts a forthcoming issue with pages of articles and special guides. It promises women readers fashion tips, sporting news for men, and a children’s section, with The Anhinad Alpha section also given free.
Report states Rev F A Dony underwent a successful operation at Holivemand Hospital Westernday. He was placed in Hahnemarit besnitit last week with stoma purgiond concmetion yesterday in the removal of his left eye. Doctors Ware Vrewvener and Berlinghet assisted and the operation was described as successful. Dony rested comfortably last evening and physicians expect a rapid recovery.
A colonial era recital features Hawt Evie and guests Fawkes Foote VWoailnen and Peter Baehr in a concert at the Penni Avenue venue. Performers enact pieces titled Ror A Hternits and AN That I Hive amid a program of conscientious study and refined musical display.
The Penn Avenue Baptist Church hosted a fine supper Friday evening in its fellowship hall. Ladies who served and presided included Mesdames Papsherd, Finn, Prutehey, Diundake, Francie, Hall, Cotes, Godfrey, Harvey, Horton, Morris, Sellat, Henwood, Humphrey, and Mrs. Horton.
A 1900s style advertisement claims roaches and croton bugs avoid kitchens cleaned with FELS NAPTHA soap. It asserts no better insecticide exists and advises mixing with lukewarm water, from FELS & CO Philadelphia.
A penny saved plan operates in West Side schools with deposits at 3 percent. Miss Josie TD and Superintendent Howell back a pupil driven savings program used in Brooklyn and Chester. The move aims to teach thrift, with bank deposits recorded in pupils’ books and matched by teachers and parents, following broader adoption in New York and Pennsylvania communities.
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