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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1894
Page
3
The Tribune lists hundreds of Britannica illustrations on electricity and a vast 22 000 page set with maps and 10 000 pictures. It urges readers to purchase the deluxe library and visit 487 Spruce street during specific days for more details.
The Public announces trains of this company will run via Pennsylvania railroad tracks between New York and Jersey City beginning January 1 1894. Passengers must use the Pennsylvania railroad from Courtland and Desbrosses streets instead of the Liberty Street ferry. Newark passengers use Lehigh Valley trains from Market Street station. Time changes are slight.
Tue Tune announces a forthcoming Scranton care edition compiling leading wholesale banking manufacturing and professional interests. The volume will be bound as a book with illustrations of public buildings blocks and streets. Representatives will invite named individuals to participate and residents may submit views of their homes.
The handsome Plymouth Congregationalists church on Jackson Street near Hyde Park Avenue was dedicated with morning, afternoon, and evening services. Rev. L. H. Cobb spoke on Exodus to emphasize public worship, united prayer, and offerings. The event featured Miss Lily Joseph as new organist, a 52-member added fellowship, and praise by Bronwen Joseph.
Rev Dr Cobb read the Scripture lesson and the choir performed Praise the Lord. Rev Dr Creegan preached on Luke 19 8 about Zacchaeus giving half his goods to the poor and restoring fourfold. The day’s collection reached £2450.
A jury summoned by Sheriff Fahey heard testimony on the alleged habitual drunkenness of Dr A E Barr. Witnesses including James F Judge, Dr Weilner, Dr Pod O Hara, and others testified about observed intoxication at various times. Another hearing was scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday.
Nearly six hundred public school children filled the Y M C A hall on Saturday afternoon for a music sight reading lesson by Tallie Morgan. Rain kept the crowd from being larger. teachers attended and praised the session, with plans for weekly meetings at 2 o'clock each Saturday and a 10 cent admission to cover hall rent.
Sheriff Fahey conducted a public sale in the arbitration room listing multiple properties sold to various buyers. Notable transfers include Greenfield to Edward Clarkson for 9.71 and North Abington to Hincah D. Phillips for 2, Abington and Benton to M. J. Wilson attorney for 1,000, and Hyde Park to Peter Blackwood for 53.
A John Mitchell club meeting yesterday installed its newly elected officers for the year. William Dunn was named president with T. J. Cooney as vice president, J D. Vaughan as treasurer, M. J. Biglin as recording secretary, and Jono B. McLean as financial secretary.
In a brief note the Dunmore Presbyterians extend gratitude to John B Smith and the congregation for their munificent gift that helped liquidate the church debt begun earlier in the year. Pastors and church workers are praised for sustained efforts, with appreciation extended to locals and distant supporters who aided financially or by other means.
Miss Julia Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Kelly of Maple Street, was injured while breaking kindling with an axe. A fragment struck her eye, causing a complete loss of vision. James Devine, a South Side resident, died after a prolonged illness. His funeral is planned for Tuesday morning. Political tidbits mention ward nominations and upcoming council races.
Marriage notice states Frances Storr will wed Peter Bohner of the Tituxe bindery department on January 24 at St Marys church. Also mentioned: Councilman Robert Robinson on the alek list and John Duggan, a steel worker in the Twentieth ward, is in critical condition with little hope of recovery. The Young Men's Polish club led by Michael Grygwrnaki Stan jaluns Poleng and Vincent Nuradsme promotes social and benevolent activities. A four month old child of Richard and Mrs. Collary on Birney avenue recovers from serious illness. Louise Lautler of the old log truck road in the Nineteenth ward enjoyed a surprise party Saturday. The funeral of Mrs. Bloukman occurred yesterday. her children will be cared for by neighbors for now.
Beginning today and through the week the Henry Comedy Company, backing Miss Flora Staniford, returns as Wonderland’s attraction. Staniford, noted for heavy wardrobe and emotional roles, stars in East Lynne as Lilly Isabel Carlisle and Madame Vine, with Ada Grey compared. She performs today tomorrow and Wednesday. Pride and Poverty is scheduled Thursday through Saturday.
Pottsville Miners Journal reports Scranton treasurer Rees G Brooks and druggist T H Jones visited Schuylkill County to locate a shaft and breaker site for the Scranton and Pottsville Coal Land company after purchasing the Navigation tract. Also notes reminerom typewriters and phonographs for sale, and bargain bicycles advertised at Tribune office.
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