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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1897

Page

5

City Notes and Society Roundup in Scranton Area

Baniel Hindle and Mariah Tiss wed in Clerk Thomas's office with Alderman Filler officiating. A March ball is planned by Division No. 1 at Turner Hall. Various notices include legal actions, licenses granted, an upcoming home meeting, and social events at Excelsior Hall and St. Peter's cathedral.

Baniel Hindle Mariah Tiss Thomas Filler Turner Hall Tibernians Boatrd Erin T.O. Randall &C Chicaigo Duitel Hanghe Hannah Twiles Stranton Mathew Grimes Dunmore Maury Tése Scranton Jamel Lay- Hi Marta Clarke Jessur Bobon Con Corbin Wilkes-Barre Thomas Grier Juste Mayfield Grier Air Core HW. Hartman Olyphant John Coggins Hartmann

Clerks Social at Excelsior Hall Features Play and Dance

Clerks of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co general store held a social at Excelsior hall Wyoming avenue. The evening included a skit The Pawnbroker by M J Murphy and a company produced by the employer. A lively reception and dancing followed, deemed a large success and likely to recur. Committees Joseph E Bionnely George Harvey and M J Serpahy led the planning.

Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company Excelsior Wyoming Avenue M. J. Murphy Joseph EB. Jionnely George Harvey M. J. 2Erpahy

Six Brothers offer free wolf watch tickets with coupon

Customers can receive a free ticket from six Brothers' folder with a cov 26e purchase. Four tickets are given away per eligible purchase, including a eafin purchase, while supplies last.

Eiver Sutica Eafin Brothers Luckawe

Strikers Share Side Of Freeman Factory Dispute

A group of seven young women from Freeman's factory dispute reveals they will stay united though not union members. Justice, police, and management clash over whether the strike ended. reports say 35 workers returned, 15 new hires, while strikers stress ongoing resolve and public support. A Sayre suspect, Young Van Loren, was arrested here with two watches and $60. He was transported by Sayre authorities for further action.

Robsing Thin City Young van Loren C. Cadett Ivy Sayre

Expenses of the County in Annual Statement

From the proof sheets of the county commissioners annual report for the fiscal year ending January 4, the Tribune summarizes totals including gross receipts of 120,000.00 and 42,466.45 in total revenue. The summary notes assessed valuation around 24,451, and expenses estimated for 1907 at 247.00 with state tax duplicates and other items.

Factory strike and wage dispute tied to pattern change

A group of thirty five women workers, led by a spokesman, protested a change in overall pattern claiming it cut wages. They left the factory Saturday, received pay, and vowed not to return until wages were restored, insisting the firm misused the redesign as a pretext to reduce pay. The meeting was held at a girl’s home on Seeranton Street.

Gymne Ayashe Wwe Alls Wwe Elx Séerantom Street Isbor Freemans

Final Chamber Concert Tomorrow Night

The programme for the final Chamber concert tomorrow evening includes Hoclache trio for piano violin and cello, Bony Grey in F1 for violin and piano, Muscanet Dost Thou Know, Hemberger String Quartet. Performers listed are Theodore Hemberger on violin A L Hippard second violin R Juner viola T A Rippard cello J W Conant piano and Alfred Wooler tenor.

Hoclache Ello Bony Grey Senate Hemberger Theodore Hemberger L. Hippard R. Juner T. A. Rippard Air J. W. Conant Alfred Wooler

Sayre Youth Thief Nabbed After Scranton Depot Stumble

A young thief from Sayre named Romain Van Le Roy was arrested by Seranton police after stepping from a Bloomsburg train at night. The arrest followed a call from Sayre’s chief of police.

Scranton Sayre Romain van Leroy Seranton Bloomsburg

Elks Smoker At Franklin Avenue Quarters

The Niks hosted a smoker at their Franklin avenue quarters with cards refreshments music and comedy sketches. John B. Nallin won first prize in cinch and briar pie H G Schupert took first in progressive cachre while John J Loftus earned the booby prize. Entertainment featured Pro Teesur H Buerman Ten fy tromblin soloist J Matthiesen violinist and the Mlay Crowell company under the house committee including PLO Malley Dunn Reedy Kirby Gunster Renshaw Syaith and Delaney.

Niks Franklin Avenue John B. Nallin H. G. Schupert John J. Loftus H. Buerman

Park and Tilford Key West Cigara SMPHR Box Progresso Heat

An abbreviated item listing notes wholesale pricing and product names including Park and Tilford Key West Cigara SMPHR Box and Progresso Heat Rev West Clubs FG Comrse. The fragment references box quantities and wholesale terms with unclear details.

Park & Tilford Key West Cigara Il Progresso

Novel Advertising Offer Draws Entries for Gift Contest

Five Grothers advertise a water bottle with gold filled case of handsome design to customers. Tickets given with each purchase and four with a $1.00 purchase. A drawing will be held Saturday to choose the winner. Also offered Walnut dining room set for sale including sideboard extension table and chairs. Rev BE L Miller, 619 Mulberry Street.

Grothers Gould Artis L. Miller Mulberry Street

Local Shoe Firm Closes Stock Goes At Closeout Prices

Crouch Dros. & Beatty announce full stock of fine shoes for sale at closeout prices. Also offering great bargains in hair switches at Konecny's hairdresser 317 Lackawanna Avenue.

Crouch Dros. & Beatty Konecny's Lacka. Ave

City Budget Cut Deep as Committees Slash 80 Percent

City officials report a rigorous reductions process reducing 20 of 22 ordinance sections. Police Fire and Street departments face steep cuts while key posts and park projects face tightened funding and deferred items.

Nice Esc Police Fire SNE Board of Health Department Nay Ave Park Gno Connell Park Board of Revision and Appeals Mayors Department Bate Sunt Woodlawn Park

Local Economic Struggle Highlights Prisoner Labor Costs

The itemized district expense report shows Pensylvania costs exceeding three thousand with a total of 5 746.00 to maintain inmates and support operations. It lists corrections staff, clothing, and various services including prison labor and community division funds. Multiple vendors and local businesses are noted for supplies and services around 231 Wyoming avenue and 623 Trackn ave.

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