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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1898
Page
8
The piece highlights preparations for a Scranton community concert on February 1st, a masquerade by the Scranton Liederkranz at Music Hall, and the city’s historic landmarks. It also notes the Swengel funeral, a Whig-era photograph of the city, a Benven Toro-ice event, and local anecdotes about journalism, law, and missing details from the week in Scranton.
Prized apparatus in the laboratory is claimed by the school’s chemist and Instructor Professor Wells for analytical work. The facility would be a revelation to many Scranton citizens who have not yet visited the city’s chief seat of learning.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Mine Hiommoe of Wilkes Barty and Murphy of this city as reveling representatives of William Nee jew of Lynn. War in the city year fenmay.
This evening's free lecture at the High School auditorium features Dr Gondapeed from the University of Pennsylvania explaining the Hoenigen Ray theory and its practical applications. The event is sponsored by prominent local educators and citizens including Lord Kelvin praised the work. The address is open to all and promises clear, accessible presentation.
The State Department of Agriculture and institute managers schedule farmers institutes to aid farmers. The plan covers costs borne by the state and county, with no election or business advertising. Institutes will be held at Madisonville, Chic's Bimini, Bald Mountain, Fleetville, and Tompkinsville on late February to late March under speakers including Senator Crickfield and H Hess.
Attorneys Burnett and Jeffries deposited ballots from Carbondale city and townships with Court Clerk Daniels. Ballots sealed in bags await use in the Langraff Kelly contest for county treasurer. Commissioners will collect ballots from all districts.
Amicable ejectment action filed by Mrs Mina Robinson against Rembold Kreimberg seeks possession of a lot at the corner of Wil and Phindetreed in Trannies Kreigberg. Kreigberg bought from Altes Robinson but failed to keep terms of the agreement.
An executive committee meeting of the Republican party was held at Central Republican rooms to plan for the six Republican candidates for school controller. Present were T. R. Brooks Charles Neals Lewis Schwase John Scheuer O B Schreifer W S Millar J Rote J B Jones Alexander Alkman Charles S Fowler Evan Pp Da Vies Charge Brown Charles Acker Joseph Oliver and George B Munies. The group agreed to conduct an active canvass and outline steps to do so.
Michael Corcoran was appointed guardian yesterday for Mars Gallagher and James Gallagher, minor children of the late Thomas Gallagher. The court acted to protect the interests of the heirs in the absence of a surviving parent.
Of fine clothing the suite at one half price all goods marked in plain figures Collings and Hackett 220 Lacka Veroo
A reader notes a dialing error this morning advising use of telephone 3043 instead of 1414 to receive prompt attention as usual. The reminder emphasizes proper contact procedures and reliable service.
The Scranton select council set aside President Sanderson over his ruling on the Dunn Brothers sewer contract for the seventeenth district main sewer. City Solicitor McGinley advised the ruling was in error and that the contract award could proceed if properly financed and approved by the controller.
The First ward nominations for Michael J. Nealon Edward J. Howard John Walsh Edward F. Mettintw Peter A. Cannon and Edward J. Gilhooly were challenged by Patrick Panagsy William Hobbson John Hefferon and James Collier on the last filing day alleging illegal nominations and a chaotic primary in violation of election laws.
The text mentions a morning drawing for Cov Cle leneaghe for George KE Thivis and a benefit performance Monday night at the Lyceum box office.
Various listings including clothing sale notices, plumbing and steam fitting services, house addresses, and several obituaries and funeral notices. Names include Alichwelian Bros Co Nolan Bros Bowley Merring Schbraner Wild Williams. Addresses cite Lacka Ave Linden Street 220 Lacka Ave 66 Birch Street 6 Acker Avenue. Funeral details note residence services and cemetery interments.
Canned goods list sale prices includes Arbutus Corn terms with 80¢ per dozen, McMurray Corn five cents and 50 cents per dozen, Fancy Sugar Peas 15¢ and $1.50 per dozen, Coursen's Sugar Peas 19¢ and $2.25 per dozen, Leggrett's Garden Lifted 17¢ and $1.75 per dozen, Early June Peas $1 per dozen, with Hubb Boston Marrow Squash Custard imports at $1.00 per dozen.
The jury acquitted Kohut in the Novak murder trial by a nine to three vote for acquittal after days of testimony. The judge discharged Kohut as the jurors weighed manslaughter versus murder with the verdict reached late yesterday. The courtroom was tense as attorneys and spectators followed the proceedings and the verdict echoed through the building.
Residents invited to the Beranton Liederkrans masquerade at their hall Moves tieht on February 7. Tickets are available at Drlewen's, 256 Lach. ave.
Unclear text fragment references vetoes and civic figures amid garbled phrases. Mentions politicians and public works but lacking coherent events or dates.
Advertised price sale of suits and clothing by Coline and Hackett at 220 Leokawave, with store hours listed as morning to evening. Location described as Telos, epelidan Th Pein avenue and the Tartis' alfug stere.
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