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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1894

Page

7

Scranton Club Plans Funeral Attendance and Park Work Debate

South Side notes show the Scranton Athletic Club attending Edward McMabon’s funeral and planning a tenth anniversary celebration. Reports mention Royal Arcanum growth, tramp visits at Father Christ’s residence, and park work amid limited funds. Local officials discuss employment programs and city finances with remarks by Colonel Ripple and connectivity to community figures.

Colonel Ripple Connell

Local Market Prices Read Across Morning Notice

Rejohart's Market at 05 Lackawanna Avenue lists butcher shop deals from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. featuring round and sirloin steaks, standing rib roast, chuck roast, boiling meat, pork and pork sausage with price notes from 1940s style figures.

Rejohart's Lackawanna Avenue Avery Ay

Miss Lizzie Williams Weds Albert Lewis in West Side ceremony

A pretty wedding solemnized last evening at the Williams home in North Manville. Lizzie Williams and Albert Lewis exchanged vows with Rev. D. P. Jones officiating. The couple will reside with the groom’s mother at Main and Swetland. Also reported is the funeral of Mrs Mary Jane Evans and a Swetland street car collision with a laundry wagon.

Lizzie Williams Thomas J. Williams Albert Lewis Mary Jane Evans Manville Misa Lizzie Williams Aloart Lewis North Manavenus D. P. Jones Tabernacle Congregational Church Elith Keene William Williams John David Williams Main Avenue Swetland Street Evans Daniel Evans Avenue C Bellevue Fereenala Newa Gomer Price Walesa Lackawanna Council Royal Arcanum S D. Streator Cornell University John T. Jones Nanticole Eynon Alart Alfred Moses Eynon Street Lot Ludwig North Hyde Park Avenue Palmer Williams South Main Avenue Bucknell University Lewia Pries Avenos D James Harris Evanscourt Christopher Robertson Daniel Robertson David Jones Rebecca Arena Shamokio Frank Harrison Piedmont W. Va C. R. Schryer J. M. Williama Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Ball

Goulds Return From Maine With Deer Trophy

J A Gould and wife came back from Pungor Maine after spending Christmas and New Years with friends of their youth. Gould brought home a fine deer as a trophy of his sportsman skills. The Maine forest kill occurred during a severe cold snap with three feet of snow on the ground and temperatures as low as thirty degrees below zero.

J A Gould Maine J. A. Gould Pungor Mr. Gould Pine Tres

Eighteenth Ward Democrats Nominate Council Candidates

The Eighteenth ward Democrats held a party meeting at the regular polling place on Seven Street Tuesday and nominated candidates for common and select council. Results show Regan 62, Noone 128, Morrin 43 for common council. Burns 140, Cawley 2, Kully 0 for select council.

Ecadens Ragular Seventh Street Common and Select Council Common Council A. F. Regan J. J. Noone M. Morrin Select Council M. Burns John Cawley James Kully

Wilkes-Barre Newsroom Leader Sam W Boyd Profile

The Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer editor Sam W Boyd is described as a versatile and clever journalist in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The brief notes his skill in writing and editorial influence in the local press scene.

Sam W. Boyd Wilkes: Barre

Editorial verse by Editor Boyd yields popular songs

Editor Boyd writes verse of high quality. Two compositions set to music and issued by Boyd include "Dancing the Baby" a bright lively waltz and "A Letter from Mother" a ballad with pathos. Both tunes are catchy and can be whistled or sung after a brief hearing.

Boyd

Fatinitz and The Black Hussar At Baker Opera

The Baker Opera company produced Fatinitz at the Academy yesterday with strong principal performances led by Miss Beanie Howard in the second act. A crowded evening audience enjoyed The Black Hussar, with Arthur Wooley and Miss Jossy Intrepid delivering notable comic and musical moments.

Baker Opera Company Baker Organization Arthur Wooley Jossy

Proceeds for the Poor Fund at Wonderland Show

This afternoon at Wonderland a benefit performance raises funds for the poor. Mayor Connell will receive the proceeds to alleviate city woes. Minnager Davis presents top acts including Lole Easton Kitty Smith and Hankey Pankey in a comic pantomime laughable and lively entertainment.

Wonderland Connell Davis Polic Wrge Lole Easton Kitty Smith Hankey Pankey Harry Thorne

Assessors Compile 1892 Vital Statistics Returns

County assessors outside Carbondale and Scranton submit halfyear counts of births and deaths to county commissioners. This first vital statistics return follows the act passed by the legislature. Assessors are paid five cents per birth or death. Carbondale and Scranton are exempt due to existing systems.

Carbondale Scranton Cirbondale

Superintendent Jones Injured by Falling Timber at Duryea

Superintendent S. T. Jones of Connall & Co's mines was hurt at William A. Colliery in Duryea last evening while overseeing shaft sinking. A falling timber knocked him down the shaft. he was conscious, taken to his brother's home, and doctors believed no bones were broken.

William A T. Jones Connall & Co Duryea Felton Connell

First Presbyterian Church of Taylor Organized Tonight

Eminent clergymen form a committee including Key’s H Brooks N G Parke and D W Skellenger with Elders W G Parke and H Mutton to organize Taylor’s First Presbyterian Church. Rev D W Skellenger will preach a sermon and the meeting at 7:30 at the Taylor Presbyterian church invites all to attend.

Key's H. Brooks N. G. Parke D. W. Skellenger W.G. Parke H. Mutton First Presbyterian Church of Taylor Presbyterian Church

Sage's Advice to Boys and Encyclopedia Offer

The piece lauds Russell Sage urging boys to study long and hard, read broadly, and pursue practical learning. It promotes THE TRIBUNE Encyclopedia Britannica set for $4.50 with easy payments, claims stronger binding than the original, and invites readers to view the volumes at 407 Spruce Street in New Orleans while listing various discounted goods and fixtures for sale.

Russell Sage Lara Mr. Sage I Min America Encyclopedia Britannica Alvise Tribune Britannica THE Sage Spruce Street Washington Avenue

The Gem Coupon Parade Exposition Offers Collectible Covers

A reader details two coupon types the Columbian Exposition offers: a 25 cent embossed cover with two coupons and a 40 cent lakes cloth cover with two coupons. Add four cents postage to mail orders.

Crane's New Prices Highlight Cape Furs In Stock

Fragmentary list of cape furs including French Coney, Astrakhan, Beaver, Mink, Nutria, and Marten appears with prices and origins. Items read like a catalog noting varieties and qualities for winter wear.

Aeptee Astrakhan Capes

Unclear Textile Catalog Entry with Cape Descriptions

Fragmentary listing describes capes and furs with odd spellings and repeated terms. Mentions depths and prices loosely, including a $1000 tie and items such as Sea Capes Ink Capes and Brown Marten capes. Content is incomplete and lacks coherent context.

Atrakhan Tie Sea Aectric Real Capeu

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