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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1894
Page
5
R F Lindsay announces the next rehearsal of the Chimes of Normandy at Muste hall tonight at o clock. Various community events and meetings are noted including bazaars, lectures, and club gatherings across local churches and organizations with multiple personal notices.
Chairman Jennings led detailed reviews of new high school arrangements with members critiquing the specifications. Anthony Duffy and Andrew Loftus of Archibald faced a charge of criminally assaulting Bridget Hongher and Kate Martin in October, but were discharged by Alder man Wright. Prohibition Central league officials met at Conservatory hall and outlined a 2,000 plan for city campaign activities starting January 1, with Morgan Chandler and Tuttle appointed to a programme committee. The Becumann Lady Quartette of Chicago was to perform at the Young Men's Christian Association hall this evening. The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor held an entertainment at Penn Avenue Baptist church last evening featuring the Lawrence Orchestra and humorous readings. Admission benefited church and Sunday school missions. Milwaukee Beer advertised by Lohman’s on Spruce Street.
The Lackawanna Bar Association met in Scranton to honor Daniel Ward Connolly ex congressman and postmaster. Judge F W Gunster and Judge Edwards led brief addresses as memorial resolutions honoring his public service and private life were adopted. The bar planned a body procession to the cathedral and the funeral at 9 30 this morning with seats set aside for members.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Elm Park Church invites members and the congregation with friends to an anniversary dinner on Thursday December 13 from noon to 2 PM. The event aims to honor busy city workers with a menu featuring turkey and oysters, free to attendees, and a holiday promotion at Globe Shoe Store 247 Lackawanna Avenue offering a free gift with every shoe purchase.
Twenty five bids for the Linden street bridge superstructure were opened at a council meeting with many bridge firms attending. Prices varied by flooring choice and bidder. lowest bids include several firms from Ohio and Pennsylvania. The city clerk was told to return all but the five lowest bids and mayoral action will follow after council recommendations. Adjournment set for next Thursday.
MISS J. FULLER of 61 Spruce Street opposite the Court House in New York state is mentioned in a trimmed and untrimmed date note about millinery. The fragment references print butter and Coursen in a local context.
The General House Furnishing Store at 12 and 128 Penn Avenue announces extended evening hours through Christmas to showcase a full line of holiday goods. It features albums, toy steam engines, mechanical toys, dress dolls, games, blocks, and a range of household items with discounts up to 25 percent.
Robert Hilliard starred as Jack Medford in The Nominee at Frothingham, delivering a lively portrait of a world wise man with a political mother in law. Supporting players Theodore Babcock Frederick Perry Edwin Brewster Hattie Nefflen Anne Norris Pauline Willard Eleanor Grey heightened the show which opened with curtain raiser My Lady Help performed by Babcock Willard and Perry.
The Adams Avenue armory hosts a Christmas fair run by the Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church. They are preparing numerous valuable and useful articles for sale, ideal as Christmas presents, inviting patronage to support a praiseworthy enterprise.
True Irish Hearts a picturesque Irish comedy drama played at Davis theater with Misa Williams Keen as Kitty Brady and Edward W. Roland as Lanty Langan. The plot holds attention and should draw large audiences while Palmer Cox concerts Parts 2 and 3 are on sale at The Tribune office. Pillsbury Flour Mills capacity 17000 barrels daily and Griffin's station offers etchings engravings and water colors. Funeral notices follow for Jenkins Livey and Kearns with service details.
A conference by paid fire department promoters led to plans for a six member fire marshal board to be appointed by the mayor with equal Democrat and Republican representation. The measure aims to resolve factional strife in Nay Aug and Franklin engine companies amid dismissals and disputed appointments, with a council vote expected soon.
James Taylor states he has not been employed by J E B Williams and plans to issue the Taylor Directory as scheduled. He references a letter dated November 19 184 and a postal card produced by Williams to dispute the claim. The letter asserts the directory will appear at the designated time.
Mrs Jane Connolly wife of Patrick C Connolly city petitioned the court to grant her the rights of the father claiming the earnings of their minor children and power to place them at employment. She cites her husband as frequently drunk destroys furniture and drives the children from the home.
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