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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1896
Page
3
The Scranton Beln club hosts a leap year dance night at the club house with about forty couples, decorated halls, and Laurenes orchestra. Several teas and gatherings follow, including Mrs Leet’s Thursday tea and future monthly hops by the club for young prominent families and guests.
An advertisement announces apparel sections available for men boys youths ladies misses and children. It highlights a range of sizes and styles across categories. Prices and specific item names are not listed in the readable text.
Visitors from Brooklyn and Scranton join in annual gatherings at Concordia hall and nearby locales. Wilkes Barre and Scranton Bachelors balls shift to Thursday and Friday night, enabling more cross visits while a Kingston skating party precedes a Scranton supper. Local residents and guests attend club events, church functions, and funeral ceremonies, with hospitality at Mrs Storrs and Mrs Cooper’s homes and at Hotel Jermyn.
Waite's Comic Opera company opened the Frothingham engagement with The Tar and Tartar sung acceptably. Staged with stereopticon views between acts and a Lily quartet interlude. Notables in the company include Milton Alwin Marie Laurens James Donnelly and Dr K Gundaker.
Yesterday a fall bench heard arguments on establishing a new borough from Pyne territory in Forge and Lackawanna townships. Major Warren supported Incorporation. Mesere Burns and Hannah protested, arguing coal depletion will ruin Pyne and claim the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad backs secession to ease taxes.
Dr J B Schwartz of Harrisburg Pennsylvania reports using Worsford's Acid Phosphate to treat indigestion with charming effect and says he is well pleased with it.
The board added two teachers to the high school staff Professor L A Lange will serve in the classical department at 1.40 a year and Miss Mary L Mason will teach English at 7 a year The appointments followed prior assignments for No 23 and No 14 schools and a plan to expand the high school faculty.
Members of the Lackawanna bar met to honor Frank Seward Miller who died at his Green Ridge home. City Solicitor Torrey presided, a six member resolutions committee named, and pallbearers chosen. Funeral and interment planned for today in Chittford Susquehanna County.
Harrisburg Patriot reports a proposed act to correct defects in Pennsylvania mining laws by creating a Bureau of Mines in the Internal Affairs Department. A chief with mining engineering qualifications would oversee inspectors in both anthracite and bituminous regions, addressing complaints against mine inspectors and unconstitutionality claims.
The executive committee of the Manufacturers' Association adopts resolutions presented for action. Details indicate governance measures, member duties, and procedural guidance to align member firms with the association's standards and advocacy aims.
Mayor Bailey and the Investigation Commission, formed to probe Street Commissioner Bingley’s department, will meet tonight to decide on findings. The report to Thursday’s council meeting is expected to reflect the commission’s consensus, with members including President Sandergan, President Grier, Charles By Chittenden, and John J. Lofter.
County auditors BL FL Squier Tohn Kink and 8 S Spraks filed the annual fiscal year report noting $160,976.47 disbursed by warrant and that treasurer balances at year end total $160,978.42 across sinking fund township redemption bridge and county funds. They commend the orderly accounting in the treasurer and commissioners departments and praise District Attorney John R Jones and County Attorney Henry A Knapp for examining presented losses.
Judge Edwin A. Albright presides as the second week of the special criminal term begins. Patrick Toland receives nine months and a $50 fine after pleading guilty to simple assault and battery following a July Fourth fight. Several trials proceed with defendants including Annie Semeron for duck theft and Krueger, Langowski, and Rash for assault. Judge Gunster issues opinions on multiple statewide cases.
Under this heading short letters of interest will be published when accompanied by the writer's tome. The Tribune will not be held responsible for opinions here expressed.
In The Throne issue dated Monday Dow 28 1 an article header A Hate for Poultry conveyed that Latole Poultry faced theft concerns and misdeeds were discussed. P. J. Hoar urges use of Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets with a refund offer if not curing.
A patent style remedy called Mystie Cure claims radical relief from rheumatism and neuralgia within one to three days. Advertises immediate disappearance of the disease and notable first dose benefit. Priced at 75 cents and sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
Fragmentary editorial style text mocks holiday fashion and gifts with odd phrases about Santa Claus, shirts, and inexpensive items. The piece references sensible gifts and a half dozen gold shirts as a contrast to a monstrosity someone wears.
The article notes heavy weight suits in nice mixtures previously priced at $7.00 $8.00 and $10.00.
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