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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1897

Page

5

Various Community Notices From Williamsport Area

Local clubs and societies announce meetings and events. Pattick's church choir reschedules night session. Green Ridge lodge and Woman's Foreign Missionary society hold gatherings. Red Duckett Lodge hosts a fraternal visit. Woman's Relief Corps serves meals tomorrow. Sunday school classes and telephony company meeting note a dividend. Wilte Comedy company starts second week at the Academy of Music with matinee and night shows. bowling and gaming results reported. local arrests for suspected burglary with subsequent release for lack of evidence. Beronion Turn Verein to host thirtieth annual masquerade ball with plans for last hall before move. decorations and organizing committees listed.

Pattick's Given Ridge Order of Lin Bark Chiurch Ovelock Green Midge Lodge Order of Gidd Fellows Red Ducket Lade Mactoryville Woman's Relief Corps Beronion Turn Verein Society Louis Noth John Behwenker Adin Vockroth John Sehneider Henry Vockroth Nelson G. Tebts Bilward Wall Carl Staiber

Linens sale announced by Mears & Hagen for barbers

Barbers are invited to buy towels from Mears & Hagen this week with a special linens sale. The notice emphasizes a promotional deal to encourage barber shops to purchase.

JUST LIKE BANDITTS. Gang of Loafers Harass No 6 District

A local reader reports a gang of loafers in district No 6 near No 7 dam on the poaring rock. They prowl at night disturbing residents demanding victuals and ash and lure boys to steal for them. Leaders named Koons resemble a prior footpad. The group, mostly vagrants, gathers up to ten members at their improvised headquarters and terrorizes women.

No 0 Nieght Woting Vietuala Ash Th Ie No. 7 Poaring Koons Aaid Webster Sciam Elm Park Gald

Sabbath News Notes at Local Churches

Rev M J Watkins of Factoryville preached at Waverly Baptist church. Nilward Howell as licentiate spoke at Continental mission of Drekeon Steer Baptist church. Rev F L Moghabiehab of Mt Lebanon Paleatina lectured at Washburn Street Presbyterian church. Miss Anna Van Nort led Young Women’s Christian Association meeting.

M. J. Watkins Factoryyile Waverly Nilward Howell Drekeon Steer Baullet Church FL Moghabiehab Mt. Tebanon Paleatina Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Young Women's Christian Association Yeatens ‘Tay Anna van Nort South Deranton Association

Original Antie Swear Button Holes In Your Collars

A garbled OCR item references a laundry address 208 Penn Ave and mentions button holes and collars. The readable fragment hints at a local laundry or clothing context with the Wickawannea location.

Wickawannea Penn Ave Tlackawanna Laundry Wienw Ave

Fire Ravages Electric Plant in Massive Ruin

A devastating blaze nearly destroys the Serinton hanna power plant causing extensive heat and power disruption on Linden Street and the Liavekawitia river banks. Fire crews face a fierce blaze as the structure nears total collapse, with insurance and equipment losses tallied and a hope for rapid service resumption.

Serinton Hanna Liavekawitia Calmert Linden Street Othe Weston Mill Liekaweaninkavere Lackawanne

Will Fight Sewers to the Bitter End in Local Meeting

A movement by Twelfth and Nineteenth ward property owners denounces mayor Bailey for not signing the sewer ordinances passed last week. They plan further action at a Wednesday night gathering as protests against the proposed measures intensify.

Fpo Ltion Bailey Thalley Opalinst Inifaenes St. Jolie Hell On Frade Neitz Note Roneword Chaltimuin Geena Moretieh Coe Cother

Fire Destroys Plant as Flames Raze Weston Area

A rapid blaze at Lovelock near the caves illuminated the night sky and caused extensive damage to a plant and its boilers. Fire crews battled the inferno for hours, extinguishing it around 6 am after protecting boiler rooms, with losses estimated at 12,000 for the building and 7,000 for contents. Insurance covered 87.00 as officers and local companies coordinated power and water supplies during the effort. Local residents visited the scene, while a meeting discussed sewer plans and financial impacts on upper ward residents.

Lawrence Lynch Lovelock Charles Cooper Tire Department Weston Mill Dole Derebt Hames Tex 12 Hickey Wddl- Honal Force Lickawanna Avenue Mimin Avenue Spruce Street Hic-key Norman & Moore

Clothing stock sale changes hands in New York deal

J W Ritchie & Co purchase the stock of J We Riteble & Co from Morris J. Davidow and assume control of a clothing and gentleman’s furnishing goods shop at a 22 Lock Avenue. The sale is handled by Mosse Palivren & Wilcox for Mr Davidow and Mor Antonie Bower for Messrs Ritrolle. The new owners claim eleven years’ experience and promise no price deviations or business faults, with readers assured of honest conduct and guaranteed prices.

Messrs J. W. Ritchie & Co Antonie Bower Scranton Messre Ritolle Hillary Messre Clothing Busters New York Newark Daviduin Davidow Bells & Tale

Free Daily Lecture On Shredod Biscuit Serving Details

A free lecture will be held daily this week addressing when and how to serve Shredod Biscuit. The talk promises practical guidance and benefits for household uses and provokes interest in local cooking customs.

Hawsiekespers

Great Fire Damages Businesses on Locka and Wyoming Aves

A blaze caused extensive damage to multiple storefronts along Locka Avenue and Wyoming Avenue, including Konecny's hair dresser and surrounding shops. Fire crews responded from local stations, with investigations underway into the cause and extent of the blaze affecting several tenants and a plumbing firm at 281 Wyoming Avenue.

Konecny's Locka. Ave

Binghamton Girl Arrested Here After Month Missing

An 18 year old girl from Binghamton was arrested here on a disorderly house charge after having disappeared from home for more than a month. The report notes police involvement and details remain unclear due to incomplete OCR text.

Bigelty Bingharaton

Missionary from India Delivers Reports and Sermons

A missionary journey by Dr Nottrott in India is described with his thirty years of service and translation efforts. In Tidool he spoke at Christ Locher Oh UOT Ory Codaivenue and preached at St Meters hanberan church. detailed notes recount his mission and a general reception of the clergy and congregation.

Nott- Tott India Calcutta Nottrott Cheweh Todi Padie Pelthoyd Nabtrott Missionary Society of Vertini Welak Hanheran Church Rew Andoljdy Vrescolt Tldool Ain Pheion Hawt Lake Tidias Mussler

Exploding Engine No 1 Disrupts Delaware Round House

A locomotive engine exploded in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western round house at 1 o'clock Saturday morning, wrecking a home and scattering debris. The blast knocked a worker to the floor as men attempted to help, with sources citing a probable flaw in the draw and expansion risk. Photographers and tailors nearby documented the scene, while cleanup and repairs began and investigators examined the engine prior to future work.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Martin Pasne

Great concert at Frothingham Theater by Young Men's Association

Tonight the Frothingham theater hosts a concert by well known singers under the Young Men's Christian Association railround department. The program features selections from The Messiah with Mine Elke and Mr Mekinles in solo parts and anticipation among music lovers for Mise Clary and Mr Dutt who have not yet appeared locally.

Cur Eljy Mise Clary Hiv Paliiy

Fragmentary OCR Brief Yields Limited Names and Places

Incomplete text fragment shows scattered words and names including a few personal or place terms. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR, with several stray letters and punctuation making full meaning uncertain. The readable items do not establish a coherent event or outcome.

Candies Offered At Two Cents Per Pound By Wholesale Stock

Advertises a bulk candy sale at 2uc per pound with assorted varieties and Ao No.4 quality. Claims finest and wholesome stock and invites patronage.

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