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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1895
Page
7
An assortment of notices and small ads appears, including a political candidate Howell G Q Reese for ward assessor, local business listings for groceries and hardware, bicycle repair, photography, barber services, and plumbing. The items reflect a bustling West Side business directory and civic campaigning activity.
The West Side Republican Club met on Jackson Street and Main Avenue to nominate officers for 189. The list includes President W. S. Mears and John Lowry, Vice President Ulysses Brooks, and other posts. Election set for January.
Robert Mantell stars in The Husband at the Academy of Music with an acclaimed company. Hoyt’s A Milk White Flag, Modjeska's Mary Stuart, and a Frothingham lineup promise strong crowds. The Rogue Avon and Davis' host a busy week with dance, acrobatics, and the Polly Extravaganza touring show.
A 65 pound Carboniferous fossil, resembling a woman's head and neck, was found in the Dodge mines of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. Mrs M Robinson of Cedar Avenue holds it, with Davis of Bellevue Street noted as donor. The piece is 24 inches high, 14 inches across, neck nine inches wide, and thickest point three inches. It shows curled hair and a knot, with natural facial features. Davis received a $50 offer. It formed in solid fire clay and dropped free from its rock.
A fragmentary item notes a Pennsylvania company with ties to a figure referred to as Turnquest and mentions dollar holders, suggesting litigation or financial matters. The unreadable text limits precise details and names.
A new transport change unites Stone Avenue and Bellevue street cars into a single continuous line. Three cars run on a half mile belt, with twenty minute trips since Monday. If impractical, the schedule will be dropped. Royal Arcanum officers elected include Regent Edward Goddard and treasurer Ambrose Herz.
Local notices report a prayer meeting tonight at the Presbyterian church led by Rev Richard Hlorns of Scranton. Also listed are a family visit, funeral attendance, Epworth league program, and various council and street department actions.
Mrs Jones and daughter Rachel of Bellevue mourn the death of John James Jones aged step-son of Evan Jones who died Oct 18 in Wales from lockjaw following a broken leg. A Welsh drama will be staged Christmas Eve by Welsh Baptists at the church lecture room on West Market Street. A crosswalk was laid before Mine Inspector Roderick’s property on North Main Avenue. George Burns recovers from a severe illness. Leggett’s Creek mine employers received their monthly wages yesterday afternoon.
The article recalls McCarthy s long boxing career with draws and wins against opponents from Boston Philadelphia and England including a notable draw with George Dixon. It then reports on a move to form an Intercollegiate Cycling Association to replace two mile races with a spring collegiate bicycle meet endorsed by leading universities.
The Scranton Board of Trade will mark its 25th anniversary on February 4, the date of incorporation in 1871. Leading members discuss a banquet as the main celebration, with other events possible. Secretary Atherton will present the plan at the December 18 meeting.
The John Boyle O Reilly Council of the Young Men s Institute elected officers last night. Chaplain Rev J J B Feeley president James J Scott first vice president E P Mitchell second vice president Ed Morris recording secretary John J Brogan financial secretary John J Varney treasurer T P Gordon marshal John Walsh librarian Edward J Morris inside sentinel John Davis outside sentinel Frank Mc Donald delegates Edward O Malley James L Gaynor M J O Toole Matthew F Brown Also reported: respite granted for Albert W Woodley from Dec 25 to Jan 2 leading to a hanging in Harrisburg PA.
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