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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1895
Page
8
A store ad announces a special private sale of Turkish and Persian rugs ending February first. It notes last week buyers found real bargains and many rare specimens remain at low prices this week, urging potential buyers not to miss the chance.
The Tribune announces a four dollar reward for information leading to convictions of anyone stealing the newspaper from subscribers' doorsteps amid reports of irregular deliveries traced to stolen papers.
February plans include a dairy price change after Feb 1 with milk at cents per quart. Ice at Driving Park noted as excellent. Prohibitionists nominate ward officers in most wards. Throop elections to be held in borough building. Ransom township Prohibitionists file county ticket nominations. Roaring Brook Castle organ fund postponed to March 6 1885. Local residents post hemments and court orders affect electio n procedures. News covers church services, Home for the Friendless, Kirmen dress rehearsal, and a gospel song service. Assessors push hearing date to Feb 6. indemnity bond filed for reservoir land. Kirmens diagram details and venue changes announced.
An overflow audience at Frothingham theater heard Mrs. Baldwin narrate a sensational tale of a death in Factoryville and a love triangle involving Benjamin Rosencranz and Mrs. Cross. The talk touched on jewelry theft rumors and a later legal dispute, with plans for a return engagement in March.
Elmwood players drew crowds at Davis' theater with a laughable society comedy titled The Opera Singer. Miss Lillian Bayer as the opera singer gave clever solo numbers while the cast delivered sparkling wit and amusing situations. The production repeats this afternoon and evening.
Two men received injuries in local mines and were admitted to Lackawanna hospital. James Dolan of Oak street suffered arm bruises after being squeezed between a car and a pillar in the Van Storch shaft. Martin Koshleshki was fatally hurt by a rock fall at Jermyn’s mine. A Republican caucus later at McDonald’s hotel Dunmore chose J G McAskle as chairman and Charles P Suvaune as secretary with listed nominations.
Memorial service for the late J B Smith will be held at 10 2 a.m. in the Dunnmore Presbyterian church instead of the regular preaching service. Evening service follows at 7 p.m. with Sabbath school at noon and Christian Endeavor at 6 99 p.m.
At a poor board meeting, a committee pressed for funding Mrs Pettigrew’s assistant salary, arguing the Associated Charities handles much work for the board. Some members resisted, favoring legal review, while others supported paying the salary to ease Mrs Duggan’s workload. A conference of two committees was set for a fuller report at the next poor board meeting. The meeting also covered almshouse stats and Elwyn Feeble Minded Home accounting errors.
Twelve jurors failed to reach a verdict in damages cases involving George Halley team in Dickson City and Mrs. Margaret Hughes-Davia versus the city of Scranton. Jurors were recalled for instructions, with one member, John Duggan of Dunmore, taken ill and withdrawn. The Dickson City panel continued deliberating until early morning, while the Scranton case also remained unresolved after overnight sessions.
Pauline Hall and her company present the new operatic drama Dorcas at the Academy of Music on Wednesday night. The production, arranged by Harry and Edward Paulton, features Hugh Childers F Michelena Charles H Bradshaw Downing Clarke and others with a melodious score drawn from a German source circa 1790.
A local concert review lauds the varied duet and trio performances noting they are all delightfully catchy and pleasing. The piece highlights solos and quartets as well.
Jack Carroll of Brooklyn New York is in Scranton and ready to fight any man in the city at 138 to 144 pounds. He weighs 144 pounds now but claims to train down to 138. He will fight any number of rounds or to finish for any purse and has backers in New York. Address him care of The Tribune.
A historical note recounts the formation of Scranton chapter of the Young Men's Christian Association from 1857 and its evolution through 1868, with leaders like Alfred Hand, then lists local notices on education at Scranton Business College, lectures on Constitutional Law, Turkish baths for ladies, and obituaries for Brockway, Hand, Hall, and Rendle with funeral details and private interments.
Sanitary Officer Burke urged enforcement of regulation on private funerals when deaths from contageous diseases occur and a plan for anti-toxin experiments was discussed. The board noted monthly cases and deaths from diphtheria scarlet fever typhoid and measles and appointed a committee to liaise with the County Medical Society.
Patrick Flannery, a cabman for Liveryman James Nealls, was thrown from his cab on Wyoming avenue near Williams & McAnulty’s carpet store. His skull was slightly crushed and doctors suspected a brain concussion. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital after receiving attention at the scene. Flannery is from Minooka and well regarded. the incident involved unmanageable horses and stopped near the Third National Bank building.
List of Alaska Seal Sacques and circular capes with extensive markdowns from original prices. Items include Alaska Seal Sacques from 225 down to 75, Astrakhan and Hudson Bay capes, Mink capes, and electric seal variants. The ad touts Eastern Pennsylvania origin and guarantee of every gate met, claiming Scranton as the sole city manufacturer.
A store proclaims lower prices and intelligent shopping, arguing that honest values prevail. Slogans claim dull trade in the season prompts bold claims from rivals, but the message emphasizes superior pricing and consumer confidence in this establishment.
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