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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
8
Three floors spacious 100 by 50 feet showcase an assortment of books Bibles prayer books art calendars diaries albums scrap books toys dolls wagons dolls gigs chairs rocking horses and more. Customers praise the display and early visitors receive attentive service with stock full and fresh after Christmas 2011.
A city council communication shows aldermen collected 8139.45 in fines and were paid 331 as fees, about 40 percent of the total. Select Councilman Jon E Hechers notes the ordinance tied to ex Mayor Fetlow’s term and a mayoral salary increase of 1000 dollars. He will review the controller’s December 1 statement and respond.
Two locally sourced teams of top high school stars to meet on Christmas day in a benefit style game. Captains are Jack Forbes for the Irresistibles and C ar Below for the Immovables. Lineups include Torrey Tropp Brown Lackawanna St Thomas Fortes Malla Vaughn De Bow and others from Highland county schools.
Detective Tke Seidman and Martin Clark meet with Providence owner of slot machines. Charges are withdrawn and seven machines confiscated earlier, with costs paid by Seidman. Machines returned to various locations including Cascesse, Callahan's, Durkin's, Carroll's on Lackawanna Avenue, Horn's Franklin Avenue hotel, and Uran on South Washington Avenue.
The New England society hosts an annual banquet this evening with tables arranged in a ring around the room at the Board of Trade. A central space holds three smaller tables for the toastmaster and guests, while waiters will serve from the inside through a wide opening. Elaborate decorations promise a memorable event for attendees.
Reynolds Bros promote political notice for the 17th Ward Republican council candidate Phil. W. Tall and advertise weekly specials including Park & Tilford imported goods, Turkish box prices, calendars wallets and leather goods. O'Hara Cigars at 491 Spruce Street and Jack Skelly's Cafe offer turkeys and Christmas items with extended store hours.
Miss Ann Archbild returns from the oly loge. Mire Augusta Archball arrives from New York. John Courier Morris and family in Washington for holidays. Frank Flynn from Jefferson Avenue at Georgetown College home for Christmas. Mortimer Rice of Yale visits Madison Avenue home. Mrs. Hattle Green resigns for better pay. Misses Archibald Pennypacker Matthews attend gatherings. Bert McGrath at Penn. Kearney at Wyoming Ave home. Community notices include visitors, travel, and social cards with local names and addresses.
J H Brooks chairs the committee for the bachelor’s ball to be held at the Lyceum theater on the night of December. Governor and Mrs W A Stone are among invited guests with notable residents of New York and Chicago likely to attend. The event features Bauer and Alexander as musicians, extensive decorations, special supper, and eight additional boxes on stage.
The third monthly program by the Philhar monic tribe at the Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association is set for Friday evening December 22. A varied list of pieces and selections includes Campin on de Sowanee Dawn of Lowe Holy Cry and popular hits. Members and guests are invited to attend.
Curtis D. B. Flory, sugar machinery superintendent at Dickson Manufacturing, wed Esther Sitgreaves at the bride’s parents home in Peckville. The ceremony, officiated by Rev. Mr. Thomas of Peckville Baptist Church, was simple with no attendants. After January 1 the couple will reside on Washington Avenue Green Ridge.
Danville will welcome the Knickerbocker basketball squad on Christmas night. A boxing bout between John Tigue and Tom Broderick was postponed due to Broderick spraining his arm, delaying the New York event.
The notice lists Huntington's at 420 Spruce Street offering fancy cakes and ice cream for Christmas. It also mentions e cigars in boxes of 25 at Trandia' 207 Wyoming Avenue and fancy boxes stationery from Reynolis Bros Smoking Sota at Landis' 207 Wyoming Avenue.
Schiller Lodge No 345 and BCHiller Lodge No 945 held the installation of officers at Masonic Hall on Spruce Street last night. Acting District Deputy BE P Kingbury presided and Installed officers including Worshipful Master George L Briegel Senior Warden Fandore Goodman Junior Warden Peter Stipp Secretary Charles B Gelbert Treasurer Joseph Gunster and others.
In Scranton Dew Thys, Mary Acker aged 2 wife of Maward Acker of AHinden street funeral announcement. In Scranton Pa Dec. 17 1894 George L. Daley to Mr nil Mre child born 4 am. In Scranton Pa Dee 1 1 to Dr and Mr George Koox daughter born news.
Our large Dry Goods room hosts a Santa Claus display with tickets given to each accompanied child. Free prizes are awarded to participating children as part of the event.
The promotion offers twelve grand prizes for girls and boys with six items for each: dolls in pink blue and yellow dresses, a doll carriage, a doll go cart, a toy piano, a swing hobby horse, a drum, a sled, a sleigh, a tool chest set, and a toy dresser. Participation is free with no purchase required, and more visits increase chances.
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