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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1897
Page
6
William West a Mercer clergyman confronts a forged note and a broken engagement involving Amy Townsend and John Paul. The tale tracks guilt forgiveness and the question of concealment versus truth in a tight moral conflict within a small community.
R T Whitney & Co add a delivery wagon to serve patrons promptly. Sheriff Courtright settles in, ready to pursue law breakers. Miss Jennie Brownscombe to spend winter in New York City, Mrs Fox and daughter to Philadelphia. Mr McMillen of Pittston visits Hast street. Out-of-town students return to schools. Lackawanna settles to low water mark. Methodist Church holds special meetings this week. Fire risk on Main street due to canal basin water shortage since navigation closed. TK TH Brown and Mr Tolley build new house on Sky Avenue. Mr and Mrs J D Weston in Florida briefly. Tax collector race at Hopetown to be lively. potential nominees include Otto Moener, John Willing, Pearl White, Mr Galloway, and Mr J H Richmond. Wayne Mutual Fire Insurance officers listed. Opera night features The Willie Barter presented by Boronton Liederkrunn at the Opera House.
Residents Mrs W G Sahai and Mr Frank Mier visited friends in Scranton Wells Bar re A Wyomin Reminary parent visits noted. George Roberts travels to Pittsburgh while Allen to Denver. Cyran Milner suffers jaw injury and is treated in Wilkes-Barre hospital. DeWitt Miller shows pneumonia improvement as Evelyn Towngen resigns from the post office. Small town items and a minor town change reported.
In Lehinh Valley tite tale No 4 a hawk arrived from New York at 1 12 a m with minute cover. Liveh Phinney who runs a harness shop in the Hilly Campbell building will vacate April 1 and may move to Ridge Street. J K Shine travels to Newton New Jersey for his sister's funeral. The Montrose railway cheerleaders held their annual election at the Packer house yesterday afternoon.
James Murray, who was stabbed in a drunken Main Street quarrel in Doe MS, left Carbondale Hospital and spent Sunday with friends. He faces a Montrose trial this week and remains partially blinded yet complains of pain. Special officers and local officials pursue the case as Miss Minnie Bowen and others visit Carbondale. The Presbyterian church reports receipts of 1720.15 and disbursements of 1097.42 with continued efforts to reduce debt and finish local projects.
Elizabeth Hall dies at six after scarlet fever. Funeral in Avoca Cemetery area includes Andrew Tatton Jr. with diphtheria at home. Visitors from Archbald and Plymouth towns. Juvenile Foresters set entertainment at Panther Mathew. St George mission supper nets about $25. James Bannon funeral held at Dunmore Street with St Patrick’s service. Various residents visiting relatives in Dunmore and Kingston areas.
The First Word caucus will be held Friday evening at 7 30 instead of 7. Papers note the change. Sunday papers mention services at the Methodist Episcopal Church each evening. Mr and Mrs Frank A Peck visited with their parents at Kiger Emma, the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Jayne, improves after throat trouble.
Since January 2 the store has offered extreme reductions across departments and entire lines. The coming week is described as the climax of these bargain offerings, with money saving customers urged to investigate and take advantage of the vast price cuts across the business.
Yard wide printed cambrio and comfort items offered in a clearance sale. Includes white and colored blankets from 7c up, two dozen extra quality down comforts at special sale prices 2.98 and 3.49, plus bed comforts offered in bulk at reduced rates.
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