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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1896

Page

8

City Notes On Park Skating Music and Meetings

Skating at Driving park is noted for this afternoon and evening with music tonight. A health board quorum failed to assemble yesterday and no meeting occurred. St. Luke's industrial school near Adame avenue and dinden street reopens Saturday at 2 30 p m. Audit and sewer drains committees of the select council plan meetings Monday and Tuesday nights. HA Coston formerly of Bermaton died in Philadelphia December 2 at age 91. He leaves a wife and five children of 226 Mulberry street. A Tuesday eventing January 21 the St Aloysius Total Abstinence and Rejuvenant society of South Sermaton host a ball at Excelsior hall on Wyoming avenue. What Is Worth While is the Goer 1o meeting subject at the Young Women's Christian Association with Miss Anna Van Nor. The marriage licenses granted yesterday include Carl Malinowski and Alexandria Wilvowaka Scranton. John D Hoyle Hartford Conn and Ida Kromis Scranton. John Berrie Julie Comiskoy Mi nowice. Felix Barowieh Lucy Bil Beranton. Stephen Kervkas Mary Bole Scranton.

Driving Park Board of Health St. Luke's Industrial School Adame Avenue Dinden Street Select Council Ha, Coston Bermaton Philadelphia Mulberry Street St. Aloysius Total Renevant Society of South Sermaton Excelsior Hall Wyoming Avenue Young Women's Christ In Association Misa Anna van Nor Carl Malinowski Alexandria Wilvowaka Scranton John D. Hoyle Hartford

Plumber Inspector Questioned by Health Board

Several members of the Master Munthe ers Association went to city hall to discuss appointing a plumbing inspector chosen by the board of health. A quorum failed, but the issue to be considered at the next meeting. Legislation provides for city health boards to appoint plumbing inspectors to oversee sanitary work in Scranton.

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The Irish Alderman Stages Night Glory at Academy

John Kernell the Irish Alderman headlined last night at the Academy of Music in The Irish Alderman. His solo presence dominated the comedy as a capable company supported him including George F E Marion Sam Marion Dave Marion Edna Arline Emily Vivian and Beatrice Tait. The Sunday News previews tomorrow’s issue with politics scandals and local features.

John Kernell Old Kernel Academy of Music Kernell Kernel George FE. Marion Sam Marion Dave Marion Edna Arline Emily Vivian Beatrice Tait

Notable Court Actions and Wartime Reflections Snapped

A miscellany of sensational notes includes a stepfather jailed, a controversial judge, and questions about a Tennessee chief justice firing a lawyer. Also featured are culture columns on society favorites, war commentary, circus life, fashion, youth trends, and a curious shop chronicle.

Tennessee Deasiey Tinele Sam Ufe Marie Studhelm Elace Bingland

Tramp Killed By Train Near Delaware Crossing

A unidentified man was struck and killed by a locomotive of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad at the West Lackawanna crossing. He died at 4 o clock after skull fracture. Coroner Kelley to hold an inquest. body at Lackawanna hospital morgue. A tattoo on his arm read J W ELON L Dy suggesting possible identity. He carried food and bread in pockets and wore scant clothing.

Lackawanne West Lackawanna Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad le Wan Delaware, Lackawanna Kelley Leekowanne Tipital Bne

Mission Board Forms Fervent Rescue Plan for Franklin Ave

An annual meeting of Franklin Avenue Rescue Mission supporters convened to approve finances and renew leadership. An executive committee of seven elected with Luther Beller and Keller as president, McClave as vice president, Atherton as secretary, and Hand as treasurer. They pledged about 34,000 in support from ~40 donors, with quarterly installments to meet running costs. The group aims to wipe debt, raise funds, renew lease terms, and seek philanthropic ownership of the building.

Cty Franklin Avenue Luther Beller A. W. Dickson AL BR. Wiliams TI. Poster John T Porter D. A. Lansing William McClare William J. Hand J. W. Covertsey C.D. Jones Bo Atherton Ale Keller Mc Clave Atherton Hand McChive Allio Menerois Messrs. Clckson Keller Lansing Williams and Tor Dein Gersmilion Atte Nexs Philanthoplat

Revival week to be held in Methodist church hopes

The week of pravir will be hearved in the Methodist Episcopal church with evening shelling in the cure room if attendance is good. Revival meetings will continue for weeks and a carnival invitation is extended. Sunrise prayer meeting by Epworth Leaguers Sunday morning in the church lecture room. Loyal Legion meets tonight with Mrs. Swarts speaking for state Legion. Dunmore Legion to boost interest. several soul speakers secured for winter entertainments. Rev N G Parke from Pittston preaches at Presbyterian tomorrow with Sunday school at noon and Endeavor meetings in afternoon. Alexander Fryden’s new Dud street house nearing completion as a premier rental residence.

Pravir Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth Babbath School Alexander Fryden Hew Dudstreet Coseeeton Dunmore

Burke's War Record Defends Captain Burke Against Desertion Charge

Colonel Ripple refutes a Scranton editorial accusing Captain William H H Burke of desertion during the Civil War. He details Burke's service from 1861 in the Schuylkill regiments to Ninety sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, noting bravery at Antietam Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, wartime captivity, and a family emergency that led to staying home. Ripple says a Washington effort to overturn the charge failed and that Burke remained a loyal, brave soldier.

Screnton Republican Wiliam HH. Burke Cojonel FB. HH. Ripple Burke Soranton Ehle Lo Jude Schuylkill Sehuyskitt County Pennsylvania Volunteers Cake Tottaville Chanem Mloraville Gettysburg Gettysburc Dean FP. W. Stipson Nyphant Carriea Worket Medata Aono Rive Burke Hurke Uni Antietam South Mountain Fredericksburg Secu Hull Kha St. Mary's Predericksturg Anid King Ninety-sixth Regiment War Department Ripple Arom Jack W. Simmron Comece ‘A Bourke W. W Ceaptain Burke Hinvss Berke Wilsington Congress Secretary of War

The Coal Exchange Clothiers to Close in Thirty Days

The Coal Exchange Clothiers on Wyoming Avenue announce a complete closing out sale within thirty days. Entire stock of clothing offered at drastic markdowns with discounts on custom garments and overcoats, urging customers from Ferinton and nearby areas to visit before liquidation ends.

Coal Exchange Clothiers Wyoming Avenue Tie Cool Exchange Clothiers Feorinton Machare of Clothiers Wyoming Martin & Delans

Scranton Business College Alumni Gather for Merit Reward

The piece notes the Scranton Business College alumni achieving success, praising past heads and teachers who trained many local bookkeepers. It highlights a January intake and ongoing demand for bookkeepers and a stenographer, with overall optimism about the college’s impact on the region’s workforce.

Taylor's New Index Map of Scranton and Denmore for Sale

Taylor's Directory office Tribune building offers Taylor's New Index Map of Scranton and Denmore for sale or supplied with the Scranton Directory order 1396.

Taylor Scranton and Denmore Taylor's Directory Tribune Scranton

Paine's Celery Compound Praised In Growing Petition

A sweeping testimonial push extols Paine's Celery Compound as a universal remedy. Thousands of women and men across cities and villages claim cures for sleeplessness, headaches, dyspepsia, kidney and liver troubles, and general weakness. The campaign stresses widespread recognition by reputable individuals and families, with testimonials published verbatim.

Paine Elm United States Hright Paloe

Marital notices from January weddings and listings

Mareted Harvey Gilpin and Miss Filige Gilpin wed at the residence of the bride’s parents with officiant Rev Harned and Rev Vane Jones of Memorial Presbyterian. Also Davin and Bomnar wed at Simpson Methodist Parsonage with Rev Floyd officiating. Retail ad for Sie Becker Watkins furniture highlights carpet lace curtains and window shades on Lackawanna Avenue.

Harvey—Gilpin Bnife Fev H. C. Harned J. Vane Jones Memorial Presbyterian Ghureh Baltimore Heatore Dt. Marvey Westtioll Filige Gilpin Dev Mra. B. Gilpin Newfoundhind F . MI Tosar—Davis Simpson Methodist Muhicopal Parsonage Ith I. €. Floyd Philip T. Bomnar Misa Anna Davin Scranton Siebecker & Watkins Lackawanna Avenue Lackawanna Safe Deposit Bank

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