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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1898
Page
3
Fragmented notices report legal, financial, and social items from city life. Includes bankruptcy action in the Hellman and Sanderson case, a trustee situation, pawned horse and buggy case, and local meetings and services with references to churches and schools.
Headquarters for Slippers For Men Women and Children boasts ever more varied and beautiful displays this year. Patrons are invited to see the expansive stock, with endless color choices, styles, materials and prices.
Men s Brown Real Alligator Opera Slipper narrow toe priced 2 50 Men s Russet Real Alligator Opera Slipper broad toe priced 2 00 Opera Slippers medium toe priced 1 50 Men s Black Goat Opera Slip priced 1 50 Men s Tan Russia Calf Opera Slipper narrow toe priced 1 50
The article reports on a local donation day with lunch committees handling contributions, nearly all iron perishable diaraeter. It also covers a separate legal matter noting a city contract and a pending supreme court action as well as arrests for theft and a divorce filing.
Reports from near Duryea describe a fatal brawl at a Duryea tavern where a man from Austin Heights was thrown out a rear door. He died within fifteen minutes from a broken neck. No arrests had been made by last night.
About six weeks after the dedication of the Trallan Catholic Church, Bishop Hoban announced the creation of a Taylor parish. Rev. James A. Moffitt will serve as rector with plans to use Webbers hall temporarily for services. Three 60 by 100 foot lots were bought, church construction will begin, and the new parish will cover Taylor borough and the Fyne and Archibald hamlets with about one hundred families.
A resident of 128 Fourteenth Street reported church funds stolen last evening while the Thomas family attended services. The thief opened the front door, searched the sideboard, and left with about 70 dollars from two pocketbooks containing 54 and 14 dollars along with coins. The missing private key to the front door had been lost, and neighbors recall no suspicious activity during the absence. The treasurer, Mr. Thomas, notes the Sunday school collection was in one purse.
An advertisement for Keranian Wine and Liquor Company lists 129 Penn Avenue and telephone number 6612 offering a selection of whiskeys and brand names.
The Rev Dr Harcourt of Park Avenue Methodist Church delivers sermons at Elm Park yesterday marking the church’s fifth anniversary. In the morning he treats the theme A New Order of Things and in the evening Dr Mignemuri speaks on A New Commandment I Give You Love One Another. He urges practical religion and living truth here and now, emphasizing love as the mark of discipleship.
Fragmented OCR recounts multiple church services and sermon mentions across venues including Grace Lather, Reverend Mutihien, Reverend Jones, and Reverend Moffat. It notes Holy Communion, receptions, and a Mother's Day or memorial tone with references to Gemstones, Noble Bodies, and religious instruction.
The Scranton Typographic Union No. 1 held its regular meeting with many members present. Four applicants were elected, and amendments to the International constitution were submitted for approval. A vote on the amendments will be taken by chapele on Tee Ot and reviewed by a three member election board.
Proprietors report more thefts than ever with younger suspects, including boys and girls. In one Saturday night incident two porters were detected stealing held goods, illustrating a spike in shoplifting and the challenges of securing large stores.
A delayed declaration is planned as the defense fights the ground in the Besse case against Judge Carter Kennedy and contractor Peter Stipp. The deplotation was filed Saturday, with the plan to recall the matter.
A Northern Pennsylvania dealer extolls Rookwood Pottery as born in America from American materials and native art. They claim unmatched quality, rivaling the old world, with unique glows like Sea Green Iris and Blue. The firm promotes it as a perfect wedding or Christmas gift and sole local agents urge seeing and handling the pieces.
Aug 17 1897 China Wall suffered head injuries after a large plate glass pane shattered from a draft blast in the Carter Kennedy building on Washington avenues during renovations by contractor Stipp. Ida Hegel seeks 25000 dollars. Defendants move to enter judgment as declaration is late per court rules.
Attorneys press for a writ of error as Justice Shiras notes missed questions in the trial. Chief Justice Sterrett of Pennsylvania signals review possible, delaying final action. George S. Horn prepares papers for the Pennsylvania pardon board due in December.
The four year old contempt of court case against James Gannon resumed Saturday as ex judge Stanton argued for a mental capacity inquiry. Gannon again refus ed to sign a deed, claiming the court order unjust, while his opponent continues to hold full possession of the property. Judge Edwards denied muting an inquiry, allowing a formal motion to pursue one.
A brief entry lists several measurements 4.00 30 in 36 in 42 in and a 3 50 figure, suggesting a dated catalog or ledger snippet with numeric entries and size figures for items or calculations.
A local notice announces dates for a sale conducted at deep discount prices. The event emphasizes unusually low costs and urges interested buyers to attend. Local officials supervise the sale to ensure fair conduct and compliance with regulations.
Prices listed for electric seal jackets at 55 dollars and Baltic seal at 25 dollars indicate a sale or catalog offering. No additional context provided.
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