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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1895
Page
7
New Year’s day saw widespread celebrations as West Side residents paused business and joined glee parties, eisteddfod travels, skating at the Driving Park, and weddings. A small fire at Andrew Welsenfluh’s Chestnut Street home was halted with water. the Washburn Street Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid hosted a New Year’s dinner with ten long tables and decorations.
F. J. Walker treasurer John George organist Miss Estella Stubblebine chorister. Services were held at 7 and 10 am and 3 and 7 30 pm in the Salvation Army barracks. Speakers included Ensigh Harris of Philadelphia and Captain Mott of Wilkes-Barre. A large crowd attended. West Side Business Directory lists local trades and shops including Starner's Photographers, N Tush horseshoeing, Revere Standard Java Coffee by W Mason & Co, J C Ring second hand furniture, Fred Reynolds wallpaper, William B D Griffiths plumbing, R F Davis oysters and fruit dealer.
The column records residents and visitors around Green Street and Olyphant including Miss Anna Roche and Dr. Colville engagement news. It notes various social gatherings, church events, and a funeral as well as fund-raising for the Primitive Methodist and Welsh Congregational churches with detailed recital, recitations, and music performances.
Fire discovered in the Lackawanna Valley House at one o'clock yesterday afternoon might have caused great damage if not found and quenched promptly. Flames spread from papers in a bell boy's room as a bell boy sleeping nearby woke and alerted the clerk. Proprietor Godfrey and clerks Carter and Ford sent the alarm and smothered the blaze with water with guests aiding in evacuations.
Visitors toured the Y W C A rooms with a year in review by committees under Miss Provence Tompkinson. The event featured a Christmas program, a 6 to 8 PM supper, and prayer services, followed by a festive entrusting of the New Year. Elopement reports from Pittston Ave and Maplecrest area drew attention alongside local obituaries and community notes.
One hundred young people from Professor George F. Taylor's Enter Prise Dandine class and their friends attended the second hop of the Hesson and the third annual New Year's social in Excelsior hall Wyoo ming avenue last night. The crowded dance floor showed strong interest in the event with popular dances including the Harvard Gavotte and Viano Vianna Waltz. Music was supplied by Miss Nelle Kein.
Two masked robbers raided the Alabama Great Southern passenger train near York Alabama last night looting the express car while passengers were spared. Dogs and detectives search for the culprits. Stolen money is believed to be several thousand dollars though the exact sum is unknown. Local talent suspected.
Councilman El Ef Robuthan plans to enter the sheriff office alongside Sheriff-elect Fr. Clemons. George Tl. Thompson is tipped for the county jail post under the new sheriff. Adjutant W. S. Millar campaigns for the Republican aldermanic seat. In the Eighth ward dinner Daniels of Taylor would be chief deputy in the recorder of deeds office. Miss Hattie Taylor will continue as chief clerk. Attorney John M. Harris leaves his Commonwealth binding for a three year term as assistant to District Attorney-elect John J. Jones. C. S. Seaman is discussed as a potential common council candidate in the Thirteenth ward. The poor board reconvenes Friday to elect tax collector, treasurer, secretary, outdoor physician, resident physician and matron manager for the Hilfield home. An election contest persists between incumbent Anja Williams and Wade M. Finn for tax collector. Public notices printed at The Tribune office.
The article discusses coal dust briquettes as a possible future fuel. It notes England already uses them and describes a machine producing briquettes at up to half a ton per hour, including mixing, disintegration, heating, grinding, and pressing to uniform cakes weighing three quarters to three pounds.
Fragmentary quote from Atlasita Constitution praising some groups while criticizing passivity and noting wavering on the passmani issue as a central tension.
A patent note touts Bovinine as a beef concentrate drinkable in milk to sustain strength during severe typhoid fever pneumonia diphtheria and fevers. It claims life support for weeks without aid and cites General Grant and the late Emperor Frederick as examples. Sold by druggists nationwide.
An old notice advertises free nervous disease examinations with no cure, payable only if successful. It lists languages German Welsh English and provides an office address at Hi Spruce Street Beranton. Office hours are 5 am to 10 pm Sunday and 10 am to 10 pm other days.
Mercereau and Connell unveil their largest and most complete holiday stock yet. The pair show a wide array of goods designed for festive seasons, promising shoppers abundant choices and seasonal specials.
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