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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1895

Page

3

Spring Fashion and Readingware Catalog at Temporary Store

March magazines and literary works advertised with varied prices including March Ladies' Home Journal 10c and Harper's Monthly 35c. Delineator spring 15c, Bon Ton Fashions 35c, cloth cover books 15c, cloth cover classics 5c to 35c, standard authors 25c. Also paper goods and envelopes 15c. Visit Temporary Store, 115 Wyoming Avenue.

Ladies’ Home Journal Godey’s Magazine McClure's Scribner's Monthly Harper's Monthly the Delineator Art de la Mode Bon Ton Fashions Asc Wyoming Avenue

Olyphant Gazette Editor and Local Notables in City Visit

Editor W. J. Schubnieh of the Olyphant Gazette was in town yesterday. Attys C L Hawley and Mrs returned from Washington DC. Goldsmith of Gollamiths Bazaar came back from New York. Several locals including Sherri Murphy Representative Jack Coolbough and Mr Bigelowe of Honesdale were in the city last evening. A euchre party was hosted by Miga Lutchle Carroll on Sullivan Avenue. Professor Haydn Evanson began composing music for a mass to be staged at St Patrick's church in April. Josephine Mahon returned home after visiting Bloomsburg State Normal School. Judge H M Edwards will respond to the toast at St David's Society banquet in New York Friday. Judge and Mrs Archbaird Cotone and Mrs Ripple and Mrs Watres and Miss Kate Sherwood left for Harrisburg for Governor Hastings reception. Edward Murphy of New York has joined Goldsmith's Bazaar staff, previously with W & J Sloane in New York. Amsden, Mott, Walters, Morey, Short and Jones went to Williamsport for the Pennsylvania Grand Army encampment. James Ler and family left for New York where Mr Lawler plans to start a business. he has long been a prominent local businessman.

W. J. Schubnieh The Olyphant Gazette C L. Hawley Washington DD. C Goldsmith Gollamith's Bazaar New York A. J. Connell Johnson Florida Sherri Murphy Jack Coolbough Mr. Bigelowe Honesdale H. M. Edwarda Land of Our Fathers St. David’s Society New York City R. W. Archbaird Cotone KE. . Ripple L. A. Watres Kate Sherwood Harrisburg Hastings Edward Murphy Goldsmith’s Bazaar W. & J. Sloane J. Amsden B. Mott BL. Walters Moses Morey Short D. AM. Jone Williamsport Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Aequiiie James Ler Lawler

Desertion Divorce Petitions Against Two City Residents

Two separation filings in Elmira allege desertion by husbands. Charles H. Adams notes separation on Dec 19, 1887, with desertion on Apr 12, 1892 and current address 626 Mulberry Street. James and Emma Robinson report six days of cohabitation in June 1892 and Emma’s alleged wilful absence from home. Attorneys Beale and Reynet, with Albert Heyt, represent the petitioners.

Charles H. Adams Ion Elmira Weat Nicholson Mulberry Street James Emma Robinson Emma George W. Beale 4Nod Reynetth Adams Fend Albert Hheyt

Scranton Tin Plate Bid Faces Deadline Amid Growth Shift

The Scranton board of trade pushes to secure a $20,000 tin plate investment this week to head off Torbett's withdrawal and Gas City Indiana relocation. South Wales mills falter, Llanelly Work deficit mounts, 1200 workers laid off, driving skilled men to the United States as Scranton eyes vast mill development and transport links to capture a booming nascent industry. Odder notes mention burlesque and theater leasing in Wilkes-Barre venues.

Scranton Board of Trade Torbett Gas City Ind Scranton South Wales Llanelly J. F. Tregoning Morfa United States J. H. Rogers Board of Trade

Local Theaters Present Gentleman Jack and Other Shows

James J. Corbett appears at Academy of Music in Gentleman Jack with three rounds against Steve O'Donnell and varied roof garden specialties. Milton Nobles' For Revenue Only offers comedic entertainment, while Hi Frenry’s minstrel show impresses Augusta crowds. Hoyt's A Bunch of Keys comes to Sparks company with Ada Bothner and others, and Fay Foster Burlesque at Davis’s promises a lively matinee and evening lineup.

James J. Corbett Academy of Music Gentleman Jack Olympic Club Corbett Steve O'Donnell Hoyt Sparks Company Ada Bothner Delle Jackson Kittle Wolfe Helen Trenville Belle Travers Harry P. Clarke Harry Fay R. J. Riley William Smith Charles W. Howser

Wilkes-Barries Kirmess Impresses Few Compared to Scranton

The Wilkes-Barre Kirmess at the Frothingham drew about 30 observers. It offered more variety with songs dances and musical selections than Scranton. Solo dances were strong though not as polished as Scranton's. The Living Whist and Gypsy dances drew applause from the audience.

Wilkes-Barre Frothingham Scranton Wilkes

Board of Charities Reviews Aid and Legislation

At a regular Board of Associated Charities meeting led by E J Lynett, discussion covered funding an assistant for Mrs Duggan, with legal doubts delaying action. Mrs Pettigrew's records were debated, subscriptions reported steady, and Mrs Cohen noted bills in the legislature affecting workhouses. Duggan reported on visits and aid to applicants, while Rev Rogers Israel warned about a youth soliciting for church entry.

Board of Associated Charities E. J. Lynett J. J. Cohen M. J. Kelly Poor Board Duggan Pool Board Committee On Sik Rogers Israel

Railroads See Assessments and Ventures Across Lines

An assessment of 1000 dollars is issued on the death of George Fair with a April 3 expiration. Erie and Western railroad shop hours drop to seven. A car shop blacksmith is in hospital after a draperial attack. A Pennsylvania brakeman patents a moving cab operated switch. Davil Clark resigns after forty years as master mechanic at Hagleton shops. Wallis to succeed. Erie and Western warns employees over mileage book sales. nontransferable books sold at reduced rates. Rumors say Vanderbilt interests push a new trunk line to Chicago, competing lines and consolidations described. Current plan aims to connect Beech Creek at Mahaffy to Pittsburg for a Philadelphia or New York to Pittsburg continuous track.

George Fair Erie and Western Railroad van Buskirk Moves Taylor Hospital Pennsylvania Railroad Davil Clark Hagleton Lehigh Valley Company Clark Wallis Norfolks and Western Railroad Vanderbilts Chicago New York Buffalo Tittaburg Pennsylvania Pittsburg Pennsylvania Central Weat Shore New York Central Vanderbilta Beech Creek Reading Eastern Mahaffy Williamsport Philadelphia

Father Doyle's Third Temperance Lecture at Green Ridge

Rev. A. P. Doyle delivered a total abstinence talk before St. Pauls congregation in Green Ridge last night. The church was filled beyond capacity showing strong local support. He plans further lectures at St Josephs Minooka and St Patricks on the West Side tonight and tomorrow.

Green Ridge St. Paul's A. P. Doyle Father Doyle St. Joseph's Church Minooka St. Patrick's Church Weat

Judge William DeWitt Praises Paine's Celery Compound Charter

Judge William Henry DeWitt of Chattanooga venerable SM Church leader and former legislator writes about Paine's celery compound. He asserts it restores nervous system balance after over work, enhances digestion and kidneys, improves sleep and vitality, and acts as a strong nerve tonic.

Paine William Henry Dewitt

German Harvest Dancers Entertained at Mrs Tropp Home

Mrs Charles Tropp hosted last night at 416 Washington Avenue entertaining the German harvest dancers from the recent Kirmess along with a large group of friends. The evening included late night refreshments after a pleasant gathering with numerous attendees listed by name.

Charles Tropp Kirmess Washington Avenue Mire Gunster Zizleman Percival Morris R. DD. Schimplt Misses Koch Annie Grace Hose Evers Fenner Stanton Silkman Hallstead Hughes Neuman Schimpff Collins Moyles O'Malley Westpfahl Heiltz Neuffer Klesel Konecny Wagner Schnell Falkowsky Rohrwasser Tropp Gelert Messrs

Castoria: a trusted remedy in childhood years

An old advertisement recalls Castoria as a comforting remedy from infancy to adulthood, highlighting its use during illness in babies and continued appeal as a trusted product through childhood and beyond.

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