Britannica Prize Offer Promises Century-Long Knowledge
A notice bids a full Britannica set priced at $450 for the complete 9th edition completed in 1889 with living-man biographies and up-to-date material. It contrasts with Scribner’s edition at $120 cloth binding and invites viewings at 437 Spruce Street during the day or on specific evenings, noting a special notice on page three.
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Triune
Encyclopedia Britannica
Britannica
Spruce Street
Foresters Install Officers At Scranton Court
Deputy G R Thomas Allen of Dunmore conducts the Ancient Order of Poristers of America installation at Court Beranten. Grand Chief Ranger Thomas Allen of Danmore leads the ceremony with officers named. Haswell receives the first past chief ranger’s certificate.
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R. Thomas Allen
Dunmore
Edward Stith
William Wilson
Nelson Lakuse
M. Huntsman
Woodward
Enis Priaby
George Cramer
Beadle
Charles Hunteman
George Harvey
Brother Haswell
Scranton Court
Oscar Wilde Play Lady Windermere's Fan at the Academy Monday
Oscar Wilde's comedy Lady Windermere's Fan, a 200 night New York run and touring success, opens Monday at the Academy under Charles Frohman with a company led by Lord Windermore and Lord Darlington. The cast includes Lord Angnatus, Damby, Byling, Graham, Johlinger, and Virginia Horned, with Evelyn Campbell and Fanny Jackson in principal roles.
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Oscar Wilde
Lady Windermere
Palmer's Theater
New York
Academy
Charles Frohman
Lord Windermoore
Frank Gilmore
Lord
Darlington
Howell Hansell Lord Angnatus Lorton
Savill Ochiuriva Damby
Herbert Byling
Cecil Graham
Seseeeeee
Abelian
Mr. Hopper
Charles Johlinger
Celles
Ll Bennett
Erlynit
Virginia
Windernmra
Evelyn Campbell
Duchess of
Berwick
Phillipa Lyle Pittmdate
Fanny Jackson
Stutfield
Anna Stannard
Cooper-Cooper
Marion Grey
Jedburg
Anive Thurber
Agathia
Rose Schuman
Rosalia
Marie Henderson
Scranton Business Interests Listed for New Classified Edition
The Tribune plans a carefully compiled classified list of wholesale banking, manufacturing and professional interests in Scranton and vicinity. The edition will be bound in book form with illustrations of public buildings and streets. Representatives will call on those whose names are desired to explain details and secure support.
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the Tribune
Scranton
Atlaree
Tim Tamonk
West Side notices honor Griffin post and mourn fallen comrade
Funeral rites for Lieutenant Griffin post Grand Army of the Republic member David J. Davis drew a large turnout led by Rev D P Jones and Ezra Griffin post. The service ended with taps and graveside eulogy at Forest Hill cemetery amid blank ammunition salutes.
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Griffin Post
Grand Army of the Republic
David J. Davis
Jackson
D. P. Jones
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Ezra Griffin
Thirteenth Regiment Arm Corps
John Davis
H. D. Jouss
John J. Howell
George W. Skillhorn
Robert Lynch
Samuel Rodgers
Forest Hill Cemetery
N. F. Stahl
Grand Army
Keystone lodge social at Mears Wall by Royal Knights
The Keystone lodge of the Royal Knights of America plans a social gathering at Mears Wall this evening. The Episcopal diocese central Pennsylvania sets a winter archdeaconry session at St David's church on Jackson Street January 16 17 with Joan Stafford of California mentioned among guests.
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Keystone Lodge
Royal Knights of America
Mears’ Wall
Episcopal Diocese
Central Pennsylvania
Archdeaconary
Scranton
St David's Church
Jackson Street
Joan Stafford
California
Mra
Mra Quaymals Adkins
North Main Avenue
H. A. Daylea
Wilkes-Barre
Sled Dash Ends in Pole Collision
Charles Decraw a 15 year old boy living at 210 North Ninth Street was injured while coasting on a Lackawanna avenue hill. He steered toward pedestrians, lost control, and struck a telegraph pole near Ninth Street. He lay unconscious briefly before being taken home with several bruises.
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Charles Decraw
North Ninth Street
West
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Young Deelaw
Lackawanna Avenue
Ninth Street
Telegraph Pole
Verdict Reached In Baird Case Sealed For Court
The trespass case of M. M. Baird against Walter B. Curtis concluded with a sealed verdict after Judge Gunster presided. Testimony covered 1880 business dealings, disputed funds, and a false pretenses arrest led by Curtis. Rebuttal by Baird’s side preceded jury deliberation and verdict.
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M. M. Baird
Walter B. Curtis
Gunster
Mr. Baird
Coate
J. Curtis
W. 5
Diehl
W. W. Watson
Rose
Mra
Sarah Bradley
Crandall & Co
W. M. Ford
John W. Maaly & Soo
Ann Maaley
John L. Hull
Gilmore & Duffy
O. B. Partridge
Gamisies
Philip Roll
James H. Torrey
PF. Albro
Milo J. Wilson
Amusement Notes at the Academy Preview Lineup
The Limited Mail a comedy drama by Elmer E. Vance comes to the Academy tonight. A Railroad Ticket, a farce, plays tomorrow with a strong company and strong crowd appeal. The Tornado features a dissecting room scene at Saturday’s performance with Carter’s popular production. Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde will be staged by Charles Frohman’s company.
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Academy
Elmer E. Vance
Columbus
Lincoln J. Carter
Academy of Music
Carter
De Lacy Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Surprise Party
Captain and Mrs P DeLacy were surprised at home on Capouse avenue when friends attended a celebration for their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. Ex Mayor Powderly spoke, gifts included plush chairs and banners, with a supper and music to follow. Several attendees listed by name including Mr and Mrs Powderly and Mrs Scull.
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Mar
P. DeLacy
Capouse Avenue
DeLacy
Daly
Dancy
C. TL. Soper
BE. L. Hoss
John Sanford
A. Mears
H. Seeley
McLane
E Stock
BE. Kresge
John Peel
Charles Baker
Honeylale
GA. Scull
Clark
James Hicks
M. D. Roche
Jonnie Burnett
Millie Louthner
Mr. Davies
John Cooper
Frank Louthner
Eden Musee Presents Taking Show With Lively Performances
Large crowds pack the Eden Manace this week for Manager Jefferson’s first class program. The act Bronco Goccacio featuring Wallace the untamed lion draws praise as one of the city’s best. Inez Pearl, Rice and McIntyre, Davitt and Robinson are highlighted for their dance and song numbers.
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Jefferson
Eden Manace
Wallace
Inez Pearl
Rice and McIntyre
Davitt and
Robinson
Scranton
Spraks Bros Expect Brisk Lumber Trade in 1894
Spraks Bros. timber dealers report steady unbailing and hauling to Alder street and Meadow avenue yards as T. H. Spinks predicts a brisk season. He notes fewer vacant desirable houses and better class properties boosting building and extensions. The firm cites an annual lumber business around 125000 dollars.
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Spraks Bros
Meadow Avenue
T. H. Spinks
Spruka
Circulars Seek Members For Boston Charity Group
Circulars soliciting members in the Working Bover Home of Boston are circulated by Mrs. Philip Wren of Stove avenue. The advantages are purely spiritual. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCrea and family attended the funeral of Mrs. McCrea's niece in Avoca yesterday. Andrew White of the William Connell Hose company presented the company with a framed photograph of Chief Engineer H. F. Ferrer. A meeting at Penn Avenue Baptist church on January 15 will feature A. L. Collins reading a fifteen minute paper titled Why Men Don't Go to Church.
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Boston
Philip Wren
Stove Avenue
Robert McCrea
Avoca
A. L. Collins
St Joseph's Society Elects Officers at Foundling Home
At the annual meeting held at the foundling home on Saturday morning officers for the year were elected. President was Rev. P. J. McManus. Vice president Mrs. John Burnett. Secretary Mrs. P. J. Horan. Financial secretary Miss Anna Cusick. Treasurer Mrs. PF W. Gunster. Directors include Rev. P. J. McManus and several named ladies and Mrs. Cusiel.
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Foundling Home
St. Joseph's Society
P. J. McManus
John Burnett
Mra
P. J. Horan
Anna Cusick
F. W. Gunester
Douggan
O'Boyle
McDonald
Gitzgerald
Flaherty
Cusiel
Henry Company at Wonderland Presents Pride and Poverty
The Henry Comedy company returns to Wonderland this week with East Lynn already praised for its quality. Today they begin Pride and Poverty written for the company by J. H. Slater, who also stars. Miss Stamford earns acclaim in her leading role.
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Henry Comedy Company
Wonderland
Miss Stamiford
East Lynn
J. H. Slater
Mins Stamiford
Orgle Sues Newton for Defamation Over Pocketbook Theft Claim
George Orgle sues Lizzie Newton in this city seeking $1,000 in damages for defamation alleging Newton accused him of stealing a pocketbook containing 15.47. Attorneys Halstander & Vosburg filed the declaration yesterday, Newton denies the charge as false and malicious.
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Lizsie Newton
George Orgle
Lizzie Newton
Orgle
Halstander & Vosburg
Witneesea
Air
Encyclopedia Britannica Ad Promotes Wide Knowledge Library
An ad extols the Encyclopedia Britannica as the ultimate knowledge library across disciplines. It claims vast scholarly authority, cites praise from Yale and lawyers, and invites readers to subscribe at 487 Spruce Street with 10 cents a day, plus offers for typewriters and phonographs.
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Yale College
Europe
Tainoxe E. B
Spruce Street
Rare bargains in books for Tue Time readers
During the coming week Tue Time offers subscribers a large selection of bright popular volumes at about one fourth of the usual price. The list promises valuable additions to any library and highlights the opportunity to secure these bargains through the paper.
Court Asked to Compel Cohen to Carry Out Land Deed Swap
A suit in equity filed yesterday in Fell township seeks to force Jacob Cohen to honor a May 1 1874 contract with Har riet A Herring and Alonzo Herring of Carbondale. Plaintiffs claim ownership of land and an undivided half interest was to be exchanged via quit claim deeds, which Cohen has not executed. The action aims to finalize the conveyances.
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Alfred Carte
Kingston
Harriet A. Herring
Carbondale
Jacob Cohen
Fell Township
Knights of the Golden Eagle elect officers at Providence Castle
Silver Star Castle No 110 Knights of the Golden Eagle Providence announces six month term officers. Listed are past chief Henry Davies noble chief V Halstead vice chief Sidney Webb high priest Titus Davies venerable hermit Benjamin Webb master of records John Morgan clerk of exchequer Henry Coleu keeper of exchequer Thomas Webb sir herald John Istas worthy bard Rera Davies worthy chamberlain William Webb ensign William Mills enquire Thomas Bowen first guardsman Whathas Williams second guardsman Joseph Webb trustees Henry Davies Roger Gilbs Joseph Webb representative of the grand castle John Morgan.
New Bicycle Offered At Bargain Price At Tribune
A new bicycle valued at 75 dollars is offered for 25 dollars with a guarantee. The machine may be seen at the Tribune office.
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Cail
Tribune Offlea
Reinhart's Market Daily Meats and Prices
Reinhart's Market on Lackawanna Avenue lists daily offerings from 6 a m with prices for hound steak lic abrloin steak standing rib roast chuck roast boiling meat trea pork and pork sausage. Prices shown as 14o 8o 40 12igo. Includes 53 and 56 Lackawanna avenue.
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Reinhart's Market
Lackawanna Avenue
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Scranton, Pa
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Estey Gleans
Story & Clark
Chicago
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Washington Avenue
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