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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1895
Page
5
Five dollar reward announced for information leading to conviction of anyone who steals The Tribune from subscriber doorsteps amid reports of irregular deliveries traced to stolen papers.
Professor John’s Opera company produced The Little Tot ten at Susquehanna yesterday with matinee and evening shows. Peck’s Bad Boy drew the largest audience at Davia theatre last night, with hundreds turned away. The Young Women’s Christian Association plans medical talks for women and girls with doctors Gates, Vis, W. W., and Miss Yenkto delivering addresses. No reception at the Railroad Y M C A due to space limits as membership grows. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union held a New Year’s meeting on Spruce Street. Rescue Mission served a substantial dinner to about fifty Conversa attendees, hosted by Superintendent Sanborn and wife. George Porost’s Uncle George anniversary marked the evening, with music by a choir of little girls. Two silk umbrellas were given to Mr. and Mrs. Sanborn as hall presents from the Mission workers.
The local presentation of Shore Acres drew large audiences yesterday at the Academy of Music. The clean play with a healthful moral tone is judged a valuable addition to the American stage.
A period review notes a strong drama period with moral focus and an excellent company staging Shute Acres. Clever mechanical devices enhance the performance, highlighting the ingenuity of the era and the high quality of the production.
The first annual Scranton exposition previews a grand display with Weston Milling featuring Miss C L Selmser guiding a booth to bake and sample cakes and breads. Dozens of exhibitors from Van Houten coco to Megargel & Connell flour promise demonstrations and booths, with daily concerts by The Imperial Russian Orchestra and Miss Crost lecturing on cookery.
The Scranton branches of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held two New Year events at Music Hall and Turner Hall with diverse committees, performances, and orchestral support. Professor Johnson led piano at Music Hall while Hayes Bros. Orchestra performed at Turner Hall. Thomas Kadgen and Walton were among managers and promoters.
Classified notice announces all parts of a work titled Those Queer People are on sale at the Tur Tribune business office. The item listing appears in the newspaper’s classifieds section.
A large Bellevue Calymletic church audience welcomed the opening eisteddfod. Dr. WJ Kuberia presided. many committee members were listed. Entries across singing, recitation, spelling, and Welsh language tasks earned prizes for Gwilym Adie, Edith Davies, Nitie Browning, Jiddie Daview, and others, with the Bellvue choir beating the South Side Glee party for the chief choral prize.
The New Year reception of the Young People's Assembly at Siegel's Dancing Academy drew a large, pleased crowd. Credit for the successful evening goes to Br. Tt. Robbins, W. P. Weilchel, H. A. Sivelly, Leo Schimpli, and H. C. Haak. Music by Saft, Bauschman and Lawrence accompanied a social, lively program with numerous attendees listed from New York to Wilkes-Barre and Carbondale.
A large Elm Park Church crowd enjoyed a twilight organ recital led by Professor Carter. Soprano Mrs. Covilla Nilon sang With Verdure Clad and other pieces while Mia Niles impressed the audience with refined vocal tones. Also featured were Mrs. Cecila Niles and Mr. Wooler. intermission offered refreshments.
A New Year’s smoker hosted by the Green Ridge Wheelmen at the chib house on Wyoming avenue featured Tobacco, cafe, and a midnight serving. Attendees included George Sanderson, Alexander Irancolxe, Benjamin Kilkum, John Howarth, Joseph Chapman, and many others listed.
The Lehigh Glee and Banjo clubs open sales for a concert at Frothingham Hall promising a strong turnout. The banjo group led by Charles F E Pettis excels with “Pot Pourri” and “Nelloner Waltz” while the glee chorus delivers refined harmonies. Proceeds support the club’s Senanton success and bachelor ball floral decorations will be provided to offset costs.
Clover Manner staged Hoss and Hows by Bertram’s comedians at the Frothingham yesterday with strong crowds. After a rough spell from a Delevan House incident in Albany the company still delivered two fine performances. In the second act clever specialties by Thomas Dr Duals, Thomas Evans, Marty Crandall, Charlie Palmer and Charlie T Aldrich drew applause. Jacques Kruger offered a notable imitation of Judge William Huss.
Clem Maresh defeated Sim Davis in a bird shooting match on Gammon's Hill yesterday afternoon in front of several hundred spectators. The contestants fired at thirty birds. Maresh hit twenty eight while Davis made twenty four earning a $100 prize.
The city observed a subdued New Year with few large gatherings. Sleighing and skating were main amusements, while the Young Men’s Christian Association Open House drew many visitors and musical performances by local talents. Over 1,000 guests were entertained across events hosted by the Y M C A and nearby churches.
The notice promotes Dravid Hody's Panorite Remedy and claims relief for rheumatism from temperature changes. It cites testimonials from Mrs. BL BP Taylor of East Nasal New York and other named individuals. It also mentions Kiennailig's Five onto Hermedy and Deiter’s Diving College planning a reopening on Monday January 7 with an evening session.
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