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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1896
Page
7
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces for 1897 it will issue clerical orders to regularly ordained clergymen serving churches on or near its lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie. Clergymen should apply to the nearest ticket agent promptly, with all applications reaching the general office by December 15.
Warrant issued by Alderman Ruddy for the arrest of Shoemaker William Gavan on stealing six hens from Mrs. John Burke of Pittston avenue. Gavan, recently living in Burke's house, faces bail set at 100. Burke discovered the missing fowl after weeks, alleging Gavan as the thief.
The Asbury Methodist Episcopal church ladies near completion of a charity fair to be held Thursday and Friday afternoon and evening at the former EBBR Teal house on Sun dersy avenue. Donations invited by 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Also notes of visitors, Odd Fellows water supper, Baptist Young People's Union event, and funeral services for Daniel Matthews with interment at Washburn street cemetery.
Charles Adams returns to Moscow after visiting A. P. McDonough. John Flynn begins work on a new residence on Quincy Avenue. The Dudley Street Baptist Young People's Society invites all to a church social tomorrow evening. Patrick Kennedy son of Mr and Mrs William McKenney dies after a brief illness. funeral this afternoon at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Mr and Mrs David Hess attend Blanche Bishop funeral from a drowning at Hemlock Hollow. Colonel Ezra H Ripple will speak on Andersonville prison at St Mark's Parish House Saturday evening Dec 12. 25 cent admission. BT Horan returns from New York. local talent entertainment to be held at Manley’s Hall on Thursday evening Dec 1. St Catharine's Literary Society prepares a well attended entertainer with 25 cent admission.
The Tribune announces it will publish its regular editions during the holiday season and warns advertisers against ballooned editions that would fail to benefit readers or advertisers. The editor urges caution regarding spread Eagle editions and emphasizes continued regular circulation.
Star Specialty company brings kinematograph acts and Europe’s dancers St Alva and Fanchette to Frothingham with reduced evening prices and matinee days. Horace W P Benners, Chauncey Cleatt and Chauncey Olcott highlighted. Mayvorneen benefit for Scranton Bicycle Club. Frank Daniels Comic Opera returns with Cleopatra new star Edna Thornton.
The New York Male Quartette and elocutionist Miss Nellie Nichols present the YMCA course’s second concert tonight. The program features marches, songs, readings, and solos by Corbett Lane Nichols and other credited performers in two parts with a mix of sacred and comic selections.
Meals and cold lunches served at Lohmanns on Spruce Street. Regular dinners priced at 40 cents. The establishment offers imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors for patrons.
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