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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1895
Page
8
A fragmented early 20th century grocery list features Luce Bros and Stower’s notices with prices on items like Best Pat. Flour 24 lbs at 3.65, granulated sugar 100 30 lbs, Fancy Full Cream Cheese one dozen, tomatoes, Stower’s Sugar Cured Hams, light bacon, butter, leaf lard, Clark & Snower Tobacco, and Choice Tea priced across multiple lines.
The Fifteenth ward council fight dominates election activity with primaries set 4 to 7 pm. Remaining candidates are Joseph Oliver T Ellsworth Davies John Fowler with Morgan Moses and Harris also contesting. Reed declines to lecture due to prior engagements. St Pauls club hosts a West Side social with varied musical and dance acts at Lackawanna avenue venue. Walter Davies named new Simpson church organist succeeding Frank Reynolds.
Mrs. Ralph Shafer recovers from illness. Mrs. John M Edwards visits from Carbondale. William BR Williams is in Philadelphia on business. Welsh Philosophical Society to meet on South Main avenue. Sir Knights of Pleasure Dancing class holds masquerade social at Menara hall on Monday January 28. A mission service runs next week at Plymouth Congregational church led by Meg Thomas Bell. Republicans nominate candidates in the Second district of Fourth ward this afternoon 4 to 7. Young People's Literary and Debating Society of First Welsh Baptist church held an interesting program last evening. Funeral for Alfred Shafer from North Hyde Park avenue today at 2. Philip Smith of Keyser Valley dies at Merrifield avenue residence.
A native of Trelawd, long-time resident, dies with funeral today. Local couples celebrate fifth anniversary. polo club forms to challenge city rivals. Epworth league stages a rededicated social at Washburn Street church basement. West Side churches host nightly services led by Rev. A W Cooper. Social at T O Donnell home honors Miss Coar of Philadelphia. Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church installs new Christian Endeavor officers with a reception. A West Side business directory lists photographers, horseshoers, grocers, second hand furniture, wallpaper, plumbing services, oysters, and fruits.
Miss Finn Terwilliger visits her mother in Foster. Several residents of Delaware Street Binghamton and Wayne Avenue discuss visits and a cousin gathering. John McGownan to marry Kate Barrett at St Peters Cathedral next Wednesday. Ward officials and caucuses outline nominations as Niagara Hose Co. names officers. Republicans in First and Thirteenth wards discuss aldermanic bids and common council seats with a push for change.
Chief of Police Simpson announced a one day postponement for cremating gambling implements seized during the raid. The cremation, originally set for yesterday, will now occur this morning with the intended disposal confirmed.
In the South Side community voters focus on a new sewer district cost of 36000 dollars for wards twelve, nineteen, and twenty. Mary Bohan of Minooka dies after a week of illness, widow of Civil War private Thomas Bohan, leaving three children. Funeral at St Joseph's Church, Minooka, burial in Minooka Catholic Cemetery.
In Coburn Dimler matter at Dimler Place police court Alderman Fuller fined Annie Moore Maicle Dimler and Annie Anthony twenty five dollars each or next quarter sessions in thirty days. William Coburn faced twenty five dollar bail or to appear later. Frank Aser denied charges and was remanded then discharged. Mrs Coburn later pressed adultery charges against Coburn and then withdrew them.
The Commercial Travelers Home Association of America board adjourned at midnight after transacting business not publicized. A sub committee met, the Commercial Travelers Home Magazine purchase completed, and the next issue will be produced in Binghamton under an executive committee and a sub committee led by Mayor Green C C Friabee and G Bwigert to manage affairs between board meetings.
A. M. Atherton & Co. of Olyphant Ready Pay and Stone Store Providence hosted a sleighing party for about twenty five employed companions. They traveled to Wood Lawn near Chirk's Summit home of Mr. Atherton's father arriving around evening time to a warmly lit mansion with music dancing and games followed by a grand supper. Participants included Blore John A. Warring A. W. Atherton and George Atherton among others.
District Attorney Jones said a telegram from the state department requests extradition papers from Governor Hastings for B C Edwards the so called Typewriter Thief and hotel swindler now jailed in Binghamton. He is charged with stealing a typewriter machine a Mackintosh and skipping a board bill at the Wyoming House and will be brought here for trial once papers are signed and endorsed.
The Academy of Music shows The White Squadron this evening with W A Whitecar leading a capable company. A York based slate features Land of the Midnight Sun on Monday Jan 21, Charlotte Corday with Mrs Cora Urquhart Potter and Kyrle Bellew on Tuesday, plus The Lilith Totton opera Thursday. J S Sanford arrives as Frothingham theater manager.
C. J. Mills of Shortsville endorses Dr Potter's Rheumatic Pills as a cure for rheumatism and related pains. He claims his seventy five year old father was able to walk without canes after use, with pain relief extending to facial cancer symptoms. Pills priced at one dollar per box, available through Matthews Bros. Scranton PA.
A physician endorsed Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup as a trusted cough remedy used for years. The product is advertised as the best available today with a satisfaction guarantee offered to dealers.
The county shows 1489 naturalizations in the year with English born residents leading at 107, followed by Austria 42 and Wales 216. Ireland and Hungary trail, while many nationalities including Italy Germany Russia Sweden Denmark and Canada contribute smaller numbers. The piece notes Lackawanna’s population ranking among states.
Conningham formerly of Scranton is released by manager Hack Ewing of Cinehimitl. Buck Ewing talks baseball in Cincinnati about pitching rules. The New Yorks arrange dates with Penn and other colleges at the Polo Grounds. The Heston club hunts pitchers as Selee negotiates trades with St. Louis and Boston options.
Sim Robinson issues a challenge to a lightly boxer with hints of round limits for a purse. Barney Reilly’s finish bid is met with Jimmy Kabenes promising to box on terms and wagers. The piece also notes boxing prospects involving Jack Everhard, Charley McCarthy, Owen Zeigler, and local club bouts, with Penn’s crew coach postings and a university reply to Engla nd.
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