Five Dollar Reward For News Paper Theft
The Tribune offers a four dollar reward for information leading to conviction of anyone caught stealing newspapers from subscribers doorsteps.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1895
Page
5
The Tribune offers a four dollar reward for information leading to conviction of anyone caught stealing newspapers from subscribers doorsteps.
A Florence mission meeting is set for tomorrow at 1 AM. Weekly city notices include music at Driving Park Tink, a Chimes of Normandy rehearsal, a Friday dime musical and literary entertainment by Asbury Bunchy school, and other events. Paydays occur at local mines and staff changes noted in police and hospital reports.
Special services at Dunmore Presbyterian Church honored the late Jota f. Smith. Rev. J. W. Williams delivered an expressive sermon on Job and faith, praising Mr. Smith’s generosity, kindness to the poor, and strong church ties. Addresses by Rev. P. H. Brooks and Rev. T. Hions followed. Music included God Shall Wipe Away Their Tears from Their Eyes.
The Scranton Cash Store offers a 10 cent rebate on every dollar spent from now until March on most items including canned goods teas coal cigars and fresh produce with exceptions for sugar flour and feed. Prices are already low and the store emphasizes its low costs and no rent to pay to justify the discount.
Thomas Lloyd of Rockwell Street died within ten minutes after suffering apoplexy at his home around 2 PM last Saturday. Born April 28 1828 in Montgomeryshire North Wales, he emigrated to Providence eight years ago to work as a shoemaker. He leaves a wife and eight children and will be buried at Forest Hill Cemetery after a 2 PM funeral at the Puritan Congregational Church.
The criminal court session begins with District Attorney John R. Jones and Assistant John M. Harris taking over. First on trial is Joseph Joschino for the murder of Francesco Conforti in Dunmore last November. Other cases include Epstein Edwards the typewriter thief and two murder trials in week two.
Jury finds Bailey drunk but not chiefly responsible for the accident and condemns the unsafe sidewalk in Dickson City. Separate Scranton case awards 400 dollars to Mrs. Margaret Hughes-Davis. Hearing on a receiver appointment for Carbondale Traction Co. postponed to Feb 9. Also notices job seeker's accountant and Dr Gibbons visit schedule.
The Kirmess to benefit Lackawanna hospital features solo and duet dances led by Grace Silkman Miss Lila Stewart directs a varied program with German English gypsy Indian and Scottish numbers plus a Shadow Dance. Dancers include Grace Silkman Palkowsky Tropp Frothingham Hoban Tropp Boardman Foster and Connolly with Bauer orchestra providing period selections.
Local merchants advertise lower prices than elsewhere as part of a seasonal sale promoting value and “natural order” of the season to attract shoppers with bargain offers and reduced pricing.
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