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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1897
Page
3
Brief notice lists DRS Henwood and Ward Ell at 316 Lackawanna Avenue. No further details provided in readable text.
Julius Trangott of Gergon’s millinery is in Philadelphia on business. Mrs. FP Everhart will host a tea on Franklin Avenue Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ames of Hawley visit Mr. and Mrs. Dorsam on Pen Avenue. T Frank Him of Honesdale spent Sunday with his aunt Mrs. Thomas Dickson. The Misses Edgar and Berlow return to Pittston after a two week visit. Dr. Longstreet homebound on Wyoming Avenue for several days. Dr. Lowenstein of Great Eastern Salt and Pants Company returns to the city after trips to Philadelphia and New York.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets to Washington for March 1 to 4 with return March 4 to 8 for many stations including Buffalo Rochester New York Canandaigua Pennet Watkins El mira Erie Corry Warren Williamsport Wilkes Barre and others at reduced rates. The event promises large attendance and the railroad highlights its facilities and terminal advantages in Washington.
Rev. F. E. Whippet delivers a comprehensive sermon on Universalism as more than a theology, stressing it as an instrument to make religion real in daily life. He argues obedience to right living, warns of consequences for sin, and links moral conduct to divine righteousness within a universalist framework.
Rev Joseph Dixon delivers a second in a series on Wyoreph the Jewish Shepherd and Egyptian Ruler. W L De Graff appeals for funds to support American Sunday School union mission work in the West, highlighting Mormon influence in Utah and urging Christian example. A song titled We ll Be a Little Mormon is noted.
District Attorney concedes lack of evidence against attorney C.8 Woodrutle. jury fails to agree in the Rice case. Judge Edwards presides as sentences are handed to a large group of convicted individuals, with Gunster and Wy wards noted for stern judgments.
A chaotic list of church talks and religious activities in progress at Second Presbyterian Simpson Methodist and other houses of worship. Speakers include Ma Ghah Ghal Edward Howell and PLW Pearsall with various mission and youth group events noted amid warnings about an impostor collector at St Peters. Hood’s medicine ads interrupt the notices.
The record shows Lena Hohe ordered to pay costs in the case Abraham Silver versus John Walsh plus Juli Walsh $25 and costs and James Motnty $15 and costs for assault on John Sobletolent. Timothy McNulty fined $12 and costs for two months. In another matter Frank Cole fined $1 and costs. Commonwealth vs Michael Witeh undecided.
Amusements headline gala performances in Scranton with Mise Gatland in Romeo and Juliet and a robust cast from Gilmore's Philadelphia company. Tonight and tomorrow at the Frothingham feature a Dandy Mascot and a special matinee for ladies and children, while the Academy of Music hosts Chaptes Ant and Charley's Aunt with a large troupe led by Emma Krause Nina Colville and Rhinehe Foward, promising a lively week of theatre in the city.
The funeral for Philip Weichel who died Thursday was held at his Adams Avenue home with a large crowd outside. Pastor Fey W A Nordt of the German Presbyterian Church led house services and rites at Forest Hill cemetery, where Alliance lodge 546 and Schiller lodge members attended. Pallbearers included Charles Sant Adam Neuls Conrad Saines Filip Finck Henry Sannes and August Lengler. flower bearers were Alex Grumberger Louis Gets William Dick and John Watter.
Four people were injured when an incoming street car crashed into a derailed car near the Delaware and Hudson tracks at the foot of a hill. Motorman Joseph Pentle and Conductor Riehl were on the derailed car as workers reached it. Passengers on the platform, including Motorman Rogers and Conductor Bush, helped save others as wheels slid on icy rails and sand reduced impact. Injured include Mya Roche, Mrs Walsh, John MacCringle, and John Herman with various fractures and sprains.
Glovanne Leone paid ten dollars into the city exchequer after a morning police court hearing. Leone claimed he was molested by Patrolmen Lowry and Thomas while drunken, and Carrell faced a revolver threat as he attempted to collect money from a party. Carrell, the cabman, testified against Leone on Lackawanna Avenue Wridze.
Letters from readers appear under this heading with the writer's home noted. The Tribune disclaims responsibility for opinions expressed and publishes items accompanied by the writer's address.
Hundreds of special values highlight the odd ware sale with open stock decorated dinner ware sold in sets. The best goods from Haviland & Co French china and Maddock's English porcelain are offered at sweeping reductions to move quickly.
A letter from the Tribune editor criticizes a Jermyn Press issue as false and harmful to the town. It defends minority writers and urges municipal action against certain winter works, referencing Mr. Bouwndy of Mansfield and urging prompt measures.
A local framing shop announces a week long discount on all framing orders. Customers pay the plainly marked moulding prices, figure totals, then receive a 25 percent reduction for this week only. The notice urges bringing pictures in and choosing mouldings to benefit from the sale.
Silverstone the eye specialist advertises free eye examinations at 29 Lackawanna Avenue just above the Lehigh Valley ticket office. Prices include solid gold rimmed spectacles at 3.50, nickle bows from 1.50, aluminum bows up to 2.00, colored glasses 0.50 to 1.25, with a large selection of reading glasses and opera glasses on sale. Office hours are 9 am to 12 pm and 1 to 6 pm.
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