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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1896
Page
5
Crowds shopped yesterday as every advertised article met buyers expectations. The store promises an even larger turnout today as ladies spread word of the bargains. Prices have been cut on muslins, sheetings, ginghams, calicos, table cloths, napkins, underwear, comforts and blankets with selected hosiery and silks on sale.
Members held a second smoker event with good time and lively crowd. Following the success of the first gathering, plans were kept to continue the social series with further arrangements discussed.
A well attended event despite bad weather featured progressive euchre, a luncheon by Chef Ziegler, and vocal piano entertainment from Elk quartet and Max Frankel. Prizes included a silver walking set won by John Corbett, a boxed box for Roscov Dale, and a penny meerchium pipe won by Max Frankel.
Rev Fr A. Dony, general secretary of the Northeast Pennsylvania Sabbath Union, reports slow but steady progress after a disorganized start. The plan involves issuing a pastors circular, mobilizing Wilkes-Barre to Scranton action, and extending from Forest City to Nanticoke amid funding and political challenges.
Major Whitney leads preliminary winter inspections of Thirteenth regiment companies next week. Major Millar of the Third brigade inspector will oversee later inspections in city. First battalion led by Major Whitney with Adjutant Kuhbach and Sergeant Major Rich. second battalion led by Major Albert Davis with Major Bernard.
The first meeting of the city division of the Lackawanna County Republican Club was held at the Central Republican Club in the Price Building Washington Avenue. Over one hundred fifty members from every district enrolled and plans were made to perfect a permanent organization for the campaign. Branch groups are forming across the county as the club grows into a strong campaign force.
The piece details incumbents and nominations across wards Fif th Ninth and Tenth with endorsements Republican and Democratic positions including Richard H Williams in the Fifth ward re election through a Democratic endorsement, Charles B E Chittenden as Ninth ward supervisor, Finley Ross unopposed in the First ward, K W Kellow as Prohibition candidate in the Thirteenth ward, Colonel George Bunderson a Republican contender, and Edward F Wengel and Charles F Wanner in the Tenth ward.
The notice lists numerous local residents who attended a surprise birthday party for Dorothy Haag on Capouse Avenue Saturday night. It also mentions a fortieth wedding anniversary surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Lyddon on MiilMn Avenue Monday night, plus other informal gatherings at Jadwin Street and 410 Jefferson Avenue with attendees named.
Benefit performance for James Judge Northeastern Pennsylvania lightweight champion features Toby Gardner vs Mike Dwyer and many bouts at 115 to 158 pounds. The program includes McCarthy vs Judge in a four round championship, Needham exhibition, master of ceremonies Larry Ketrick, and referee Richard Kaver. Event starts 8 pm.
Fund is growing as Pinley's markets an elegant new stock of Ladies' Shirt Waists and flannel nightgowns for mothers and children at Baby Bazaar located at 612 Spruce Street.
Judge Archbald rules Manley elected select council and Sweeney elected common council in the Twelfth ward contest. Both defeated Kearney and Coyle by narrow margins after disqualifications and illegal votes. Costs of the contest exceed $2,000 to be paid by the petitioners. further hearings planned at the next argument term.
Orrn Lamb of this city, represented by James EK Burr of Carbon dale, filed for divorce yesterday in Prothonotary Pryor's office. Lamb married Emma Kessel in New York City on July 1, 18 and says she deserted him after seven days, has remained absent, and currently resides in Brooklyn while Lamb has lived in Scranton over a year.
The store at 427 Lackawanna Avenue was closed by Deputy Sheriff J. D. Ferber after executions totaling 1612.35 were filed in Prothonotary Pryor's office. A public auction of the grocery stock and fixtures is set for next Tuesday at 2 o'clock, as creditors seek recovery. A. B. Williams resigns as Trader's National Bank cashier. F. J. Phillips succeeds.
Pottsville aims to place a team in the National League wth strong backing from the Schuylkill Electric Railway and letters from Marty Swift the former Carbondale manager. Swift says Pottsville could field a pennant contender like the 1900 team. Swift awaits approval while local backers pledge support. Scranton considers renaming its park to avoid the vague Pare Ball Park label.
Advertises fur selling in London with forecasts of prices climbing for two to three seasons. Claims manufactured stock sells 10 percent below skins cost, touts best materials, stylish designs, skilled workers, and long experience as the recipe for reputation.
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