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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1896
Page
5
Searchers, sure nothing inside, spot a bird in the attic window that matches the pursued bird. They retrieve it and tow the animal to safety. The girl remains held pending her parents decision on disposition.
Yesterday featured three wedding ceremonies at homes and churches. Rachel Rosenfeld wed Samuel L. Coldstein in Lackawanna Avenue home ceremony. Flora Driesen married Jacob Alexander in London bound nuptials. Emma Zelgier, Wale, and Rogers-Jones unions followed with receptions and train departures. Families and out of town guests attended.
City hall reports a potential change in the school board leadership with John Harvey expected to be removed as superintendent of repairs. David Watson is discussed as a possible successor. The post lacks a legal requirement and may be filled at the board’s pleasure.
Me. T H. Dale hosted a Tuesday night entertaining the Pete Champetre troubadour dunes. Daughters Ruth and Mise Louise joined, with Rose presenting a mirror. Out of town guests included Franca Sterrett of Slaton Va Southwell of Equimunk Ingham of Mehoopany Lamb of Pittston and W A Dale of Daleville.
Diamonds at Auction plus fine jewelry silverware novelties and bric a brac at Davidow Bros Sales daily 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9. Stebecker Watkins presents carpets and draperies as a tempting counterpoint. Daviden Bros promotes watches and diamonds at bargain prices in a major sale.
The estimates committee convenes tonight. Puris services at Lincoln Street Temple at 7:90. J T Lagan to preach in Beers hall Hyde Park at 7. Italian art class meets at 4 due to cooking school. Will probate for John Woodruff estate granted to Richard J. Rowse. A smoker to fellow Green Ridge Wheelmen planned by A L Francois. Adress by Miss Clark before Primary Sunday School Teachers union Friday. Daniel Fleinger sues Lackawanna Heartwire for 4000.08 with interest from Feb. Miss Adame to conduct YWCA services 5:30 today. Enterprise dancing class masquerade at Excelsior hall. Funeral for Peter O’Haro Friday. Hewitt & Hillock sue Alex Dunn Jr. for 5000.7? with interest from Dec 1 1895. Barrett will probate. Joint fire dept meets to discuss Nay Aug engine by Brown & Morris. Harrisburg charter granted to Brooks Street Sweeper Co. Capital 100000 to manufacture a street sweeper. Mike Duffy freed after assaulting night-lunch wagon proprietor. minimal fine expected. Olive oil ad and Scranton lodge Els to meet with new ritual. Jewelry sale at Davidow Bros 217 Lackawanna Ave.
Meals and cold lunches are available at all hours at Lohmann's on Spruce Street. Regular dinners cost 40 cents. The establishment offers imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors.
A brief advertisement from Davison Bros at Lackawanna Avenue promotes Large Bottle Olives priced at six cents and other assorted specials for ladies.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Bridget Manley was held at St Marys Catholic Church Junmore with a large congregation. The service featured a high mass celebrated by Rev John Manley assisted by deacon Rev James O Malley and subdeacon Rev M Donlan. A sermon by Rev Gerald Murray honored the deceased and interment followed at the church cemetery with pallbearers from Dunmore Scranton and nearby locales.
The Tribune Job Department has kept more men steadily employed this winter than any office in the city. It meets mechanical demands from towns within twenty miles and has kept honest workers engaged, turning steady work into steady pay.
General J P S Gobin commander of the Third brigade National Guard of Pennsylvania has completed his annual report and sent it to the state printer for inclusion in the adjutant general's records. He notes regimental reports show a continued high average and many good results from the encampment.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will oversee St Patrick’s Day celebrations with a parade and an afternoon trade plus an evening entertainment at College Hall Wyong Avenue. The parade includes divisions from Carbondale Archbald Simpson Mayfield Jessup Winton Providence West Side Minooka South Side Olyphant Wandling Old Forge and the central city with an expected turnout of at least 500. M. J. McAndrew of Archbald is grand marshal. Final details will be set in two weeks and temperance and Catholic societies are expected to join the procession.
The Riverside Coal company colliery near Peckville is sold to the New York Ontario and Western Railroad company, ending ongoing litigation. Riverside comprises a 307 acre leasehold with 270 acres from Howell estate and 37 owned by Jones Simpson & Co. Capacity 7 to 800 tons daily. highest monthly output 14 800 tons.
David Nagle former Gouldsboro resident died at his Buffalo county Wisconsin home after moving eight years ago. His brother serves as Buffalo county sheriff, and local friends express regret at the loss. Also notices promote sales and bargains from local merchants.
Mrs. Rorer asserts pure olive oil is rarely sold pure while critic EB G Coursen demands a qualification of the claim. The dispute arose after a lecture on oils and included a test with Coursen’s oil, ending without resolution as attendees heard only parts of the exchange.
A drunken passenger on the Laurel Hill Park car insulted A. W. Dickson and threatened violence. Dickson forcibly removed the man after a struggle on the moving streetcar, ejecting him onto the curb. The episode follows broader reform discussions of the traction service.
A young girl from a prominent West Side family was arrested at her parents’ request for being wayward. She was found in a boulevard house run by a woman named Williams and hid in the attic when detectives searched, as the woman claimed she could not locate her.
Major Millar announced the selection of First Sergeant W. C. Beott of Company B to accompany him as orderly on his coming inspection tour. The orderly will receive free transportation and sergeant’s pay while on duty. Beott was elected from Major Millar’s old company as a compliment.
The Scranton and Pittston Traction company nears completion on the easterly Lackawanna river route to Pittston. Rails, viaducts, and overhead wires are set and a completion target is March 1. Once finished cars run Nanticoke to Forest City, a 54 mile electric ride with a three hour round trip.
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