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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1898
Page
8
Unclear OCR text mentioning family Mullets, a shout, and a person named Mason. Appears to reference a ceremony or recounting at a Rom hotel in Lackawnnnt with countrymen involved, but details are garbled and unreadable.
A well attended concert last night at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church showcased performances by Cirpheus club Meswre Widtruty McAndrews Stanton and Pwerswin. Highlights included a striking rendition of Tannhauser Evening Star and Gill er Amaranthus with Misa Timbernwin charming the audience in a German song. Encores featured Swinburne Oh That We Too Were Magi and Zie. Alfred Wooler delighted with violin solos and Jean sing narratives. J Alfred Pennington accompanied, while Mise Cambling delivered refined readings. W B McCormack of Binghamton impressed on the xylophone with patriotic pieces and The Blocking Bird encore. The Orpheus Club closed the evening with the Swedish Wedding March.
Fragmentary notice lists meetings at a Masonic hall for a brother's funeral and a land sale in Lamers county near Wilkes Harre and Thogleton. It mentions estate asset auctions, a sale date, and real estate opportunities, with multiple garbled names and addresses.
Prices listed include 10c 15c 25c 50c 75c and 1.00 for Ferns and Ladies Solid Gold Band Rings. Advertisement notes Clark's store and Pavidon Bros at 227 Lucka Way Avenue offering these items for sale as Christmas remembrances.
The Wilkes Barre Record notes that Oxford Bibles for teachers are available in Scranton at the DeWitt stands of Beigman Bros, Bypruce Ki Lindgy Crectss Mac on Lackawanna Avenue.
The undersigned agree to refund money on the recent bottle if Greene's Warranted Syrup fails to cure cough or cold. They offer a refund for the latest bottle to prove satisfaction. Names listed include J. G. Bouw & Son of Dunmor and John P. Donahue of Scranton, Pa.
Police describe a professional raid at the Matthews residence and two adjacent homes in the central district. Jewelry valued around 3000 dollars was stolen while the family dined, with items including a solitaire diamond ring and other precious pieces taken. Detective work focused on early evening entry via upper stories and cross-city alerts were issued to halt possible escapes. Chief Gurrell noted limitations of patrols and urged vigilance against porch climbers.
The Apel jine of AMERABook presents holiday gifts at Kiemins Studio and Monday Store near Dulles. The event features Sprive Bll and other festive items during the season.
The absence of witnesses led the election contest examiners to take no action yesterday and adjourn until Thursday at 10. About twenty witnesses remain to be examined for the von Lestant case.
Early yesterday morning Thuve women and several young men were arrested on disorderly conduct on Center Street. Each was fined 1 mark. A mayoral court note states one man, Lawrence, faced additional charges for carrying a loaded revolver, a pint of whiskey, and loose cartridges found on his person.
Christmas shoppers will find Marvin & Muir prepared with designs bouquets loose flowers holly evergreen wreaths laurels and pine roping. The firm located at Cover Spruce and Washington avenue near the Meare building offers a wide selection for holiday decorating.
The community receives word of a funeral for late treasurer Robert Tobinsky this Thursday at eelook sharp with white gloves, announced by secretary George Wirth. Also urged is a Scranton Athletic Chabo club report at their room, and Lane's offers meals at 420 Aypruce Street with references to local engravings and prayer book Reynolds Brow.
City and several organizations acted after the death of Robert Robinson. A select council committee was named to arrange funeral attendance, with plans for a body funeral and expressions of sympathy to the family. Flowers, resolutions, and condolence remarks were prepared by multiple groups including the Scranton Saengerrunde and Royal Arcanum.
The Catholic Historical Society and Newman Magazine Club met at Guernsey’s Hall for a monthly session. Attorney John J Murphy read the evening paper on Salem’s witchcraft era and Puritan settlement, noting religious strife and the May 1693 end of trials in Boston.
A notice states an event or proceeding is to be held on the first Tuesday of January in the year indicated, with readable details suggesting an official or public gathering or legal action. The fragment confirms the timing but lacks full context or location.
Oriental Star lodge No 588 in Peckville held its usual communication Tuesday evening officers for the ensuing Masonic year were elected William J Snediver worshipful master John Th Kinback senior warden Miles M Mate junior warden John Pook treasurer Edwin W Hitter secretary Joseph G Kell Windsor Furter mis Spelling.
A 1898 Beranton political notice shows C. P. Jadwin announcing candidacy for mayor under the Crawford system with vows to enforce state laws on municipal affairs, improve streets and highways, reduce city expenses, and protect financial credit. The message asks for voter support for the January 14 nomination.
An advertisement for the Seran ton Wine and Liquor company at 129 Penn Avenue promotes wines for holiday moods with contact number 6912. A similar listing for Scranton Wine and Liquor Co at the same address shows telephone S612.
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