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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1895
Page
7
Local ad items include new Muscatel raisins figs dates and currants with prices, general shop offers for plumbing skating repairs bicycles photos and groceries. A discussion on long presidential campaigns features debaters Charles E. Daniels George Okell William H. awards and John Blume at the West Side.
A round of mischief on the West Side ends with Lt Williams and Constable Jones among those in hot water after pawning off two horses. One horse’s owner pays $2 for a lean bill, the other owes $7.65 after a costly display of care, ads, and tainted trust.
Professor John Lentes resigns as director of the choir and organist at the Evangelical Church of Peace and plans to move to New York for piano tuning training. Various locals note obituaries and visits, including Mrs. Joan Schaf ill health, Miss Kate Jordan visiting her parents, and Michael Waleh of Boston visiting Minooka. Funeral services for Martin Kearney and John Judge are recorded with burials in Hyde Park cemetery.
Christmas homecomings for Thomas Evans John Sullivan Quy Cavterhout George Jackyvon and Joseph Lackey are listed among local students abroad. Community events include a Bon Ton Social club gathering at St Marys hall a Primitive Methodist Sunday school tree exercise and cantatas at St Marys hall and Welsh Congregational church. A sunrise prayer meeting at Puritan church and a mixed wedding at Puritan Congregational church are reported along with a malicious mischief charge and local social notices.
The borough Christian Endeavor societies plan a sunrise prayer meeting at 7 o clock Christmas morning in the Presbyterian church with all invited. Community members urged to contribute to Christmas dinners for the poor, delivering provisions to Christ church today or tonight.
Clem Marsh of Scranton and Fred Hoey of Hollywood New Jersey hunted on the Pocono near Gouldsboro Saturday. Marsh killed a bear after loading No 8 shot and buckshot into his rifle. The bear was brought to Scranton and discussed in gunning circles.
The subject expresses deep engagement with legal studies and expects to pursue practice seriously, believing in a sincere commitment to a future in law. She notes that study appeals greatly and she plans to enter the profession with earnest intent.
In Bluefield West Virginia on December 23 a raid on the Elkhorn den known as The Black Cat led to a bloody confrontation. More than twelve men were inside. nine were arrested and one officer wounded but to recover. Injured include Charles Manley Dave Wiley and Andy Erilups with Jamison Bestry killed.
Bottom figures reached on all holiday goods at Turnquest's Jeweler 205 Wash ington Ave. Selection still ample. There is more value for your dollars in Turnquest's 4k gold jewelry than at any other similar store in this city. The Turkey won't mind it a bit if you cut it up with one of Turnquest's elegant carving sets and silverware. Turnquest's diamonds will delight you if you are an expert and appreciate true gems.
A carefully prepared medicine from Dr. Alex ander O Malley of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania claims to relieve lung diseases and coughs, prevent consumption, and aid bronchitis. The ad notes thousands of bottles sold last year and promises lasting household use.
The article previews Oliver Byron and Kate Byron’s company in The Wpa and Downs of Life at the Academy of Moete, praising Miss Claxton’s American troupe and noting tent sales, Irish dramas at the Frothingham, and a future appearance by Andrew Mack. It also promotes Swayne's Ointment and Gorham silverware at Turnquest, with a testimonial.
Miss Caroline B. Hendricks of Indians is admitted to practice in Marion county courts by Judge Harvey. A daughter of the late A. W. Hendricks of the law firm Baker Herd and Hendricks, she studied at Indianapolis Law School for two years and read law in Ayres office.
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