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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1897
Page
5
Local reports list meetings and gatherings at the Ent Mark church the Womens Christian Temperance group and various clubs. Details include charity events dinners anniversaries and a measles outbreak update with health department notes and school ward notices.
A long OCR fragment enumerates many individuals and groups connected to a charitable home. Names, departments, and providers appear with gifts of clothing, food, and supplies. The text references churches, trustees, and local organizations coordinating support and fundraising.
Miss Bertha Galland surprised Scrantonians at the Academy of Music with a versatile performance. Her portrayals of Juliet and Lady Teazle drew praise for grace, discipline, and emotional range, supported by George dear and Henry Clifton. Her career in New England and Middle States continues with expectations of broader fame.
Attorney John P. F. Sernge, secretary of the local committee of arrangements for the annual convention of Sudan boards and boards of Charlies of Pennsylvania, received notice that October 12 was selected for the 867 convention in this city. Judge Samuel B. Miller accepted an invitation to represent and deliver an address at the convention.
Thomas Reed of Pine Ftrook aud Waver issues a challenge via The Tribune to play WH for stakes and conditions. He offers to meet at Thomas Losan's or Dunmore tonight to arrange a match with Middleton or another player as a starter.
The notice lists several fruit products and prices in a reduced sale, mentioning tomato items and bottles. It references a limited time price for assorted Pomates and other brands, with unclear shop names and locations.
Mr J T Morse has removed his paintings to Wyoming avenue second door above Traders bank. The exhibition will continue only a few days. Teal bargains at Crunch Creek and Beatty's closing out sale. The adjourned annual meeting of the Lackawanna Institute of History and Societies for election of officers and business will be at C F Pliver Hed office Commonwealth Building third floor Tuesday eventing Hep ith or 7 o'clock sharp.
The article reports a tangle in Dickson City involving Iwanowski and Langowski over alleged break ins and threats. Constable Murray and Alderman Millar are named amid warrants and court appearances related to charges of conspiracy and illegal detention.
The Tribune notes a drop in liquor license applications this year from 16 last year to 622 total. Twelfth ward refuses licenses, and several wards report only a few requests, with Eleventh ward at ten and Third ward at two. Wyoming House had none. Further totals to be published later.
Patriek Murray and John Love lie in county jail after a heated dispute over a dumping site led to warrants and countercharges. Murray was unable to post 800 dollars bond as the two neighbors faced Alderman Mutat and a related case involving a wounded man tied to Michael Grablech’s kin in Pittston and Exeter Township.
A new Methodist church will be dedicated at Makely tomorrow with Trev J G Eckman presiding elder Rev We l Thorpe Rev John Davy and Rev TJ Vaughn in the program. There will be preaching tonight and three services tomorrow as part of the dedication exercises.
The report states the South Side sewer ordinance decision is postponed until after today’s election. Mayor Batley aims to act in line with property owners’ wishes but faces political pressure related to Councilman Wirth’s ward and the outcome of the election. The Democratic plan to influence results is discussed, with Mayor Raley seen delaying signatures until tomorrow.
Dr. and Mr. Covert, a commercial traveler, died yesterday evening at the Lackawanna Valley House in Hila ham. He was 46 years old and left a wife Mrs. Insen and a daughter. The hotel proprietors and local lodge members assisted the family as funeral arrangements were planned in Marion. The body would be transported to Marion via the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line this afternoon. Rev. George I Gol of Provident Presbyterian Church was to conduct a funeral prayer service at the hotel.
An old advertisement network notes a youthful yet current tone. It mentions Soft button hiles In your collars and Crystal Gaundry at 125 Penn avenue offering TRECHAITS PULLS for stomach and liver ailments, with hours 9 a m to 6 p m in Harris' drug store.
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