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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1894
Page
3
Dr H B Ware is listed as an otolaryngology specialist at 35 Wyoming Avenue, focusing on eye, ear, nose, and throat care. The notice presents a medical professional with a multi specialty practice and a street address.
Mrs H J Keefor of Scranton visits Honesdale friends while Mrs St J Banivish and daughter visit Pithaton friends. Mrs James Boylan of Carbondale visits city friends. Editor T P Ryder and Ike E Long of Wilkes Barre record call on local newspaper. Miss Kathraynee McDonald and Miss Kitty Mitchell host Pittston friends yesterday. A J Collarling accepts invitation to celebrate Robert Burns birthday with Pittston Caledonian club.
A reprint page urges parents to place a wide library before children to foster interest and industry. It promotes the Encyclopedia Britannica edition sold by Scribner’s for 195 dollars with 250 volume sets and 2,000 pages of addenda, claiming the offer will soon end and urging immediate ordering.
Prisoners dispounded by Alderman Wright include Mike Posalonish of Emmet street fined 8 for drunken disorderly conduct. Patrick Kelly fined 3 50 after admitting drinking too much. Nicholas Neary of Monroe avenue fined 2 50 for disobeying an order. Barney Browsky fined 1 and 2 for smashing a Morris hotel window. Frank Mocheska of Lloyd street fined 5 for drunkenness. Owen Finnerty of Jesano fined 2 for intoxication. Sarah Grimes repeatedly in court. she was helplessly drunk and committed to county jail for thirty days.
Forest Home landlord Jacobus plans to relinquish control of his inn on April 1 and rumors place him returning to Carbondale to run the new Hotel Anthracite. Secretaries dispute the rumor, but many expect his return. The Harrison House hostelry locally praised for his good management. The Tamarmy office reports high demand and a distribution backlog of pictures.
A new bicycle worth 17o will be sold for 25 dollars. The machine is guaranteed and described as a great bargain and may be seen at the Tribune office. Keystos Typewriters and Edison Phonographs offered for sale or rent with copying work and phonography available for an evening’s entertainment. Telephone 2e40. Edw. Guster Jr, 435 trade street.
Dedicatory services at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church led by Rev S C Logan D D were reported with sermons and praise. Three funerals in two days followed including Mrs Lavina Albro and Samuel J Evans with solemn rites and large attendance from local lodges and civic groups.
Proceedings before Commissioner Gardner were withdrawn after testimony on the sanity of James Godwin. Witnesses including Jane Godwin testified on his mental state while others supported his capacity to manage his affairs. ~100 witnesses had been subpoenaed. Attorneys from both sides presented their positions as to the petition and the proceedings.
Tonight the Academy of Music presents The Hantler led by John Kurnell with Mollie Thompson Gita Mills and James E Smith among others A German singing comedian Charles T Ellis appears Thursday with Count Casper A Temperance Town by Charles H Hoyt Friday features with scenic effects The Dr Bill benefit for the Scranton Commercial Travelers Home is tomorrow night.
Chevalier Cliquot a Scranton summer resident of 1893 displayed his peculiar powers before New York doctors. He swallowed a cavalry saber bar weighted with fourteen pounds, then swallowed fourteen narrow swords. A doctor pulled the blades at once, cutting him and causing a collapse.
Mary and Frank Azer of Olyphant were the first prisoners arraigned before Alderman Wright in police court. Charged with drunkenness and and a dispute over a $5 bill, Azer allegedly intoxicated, then demanded the money back from his wife who refused. The wife was discharged and Azer turned over the bill to the city.
Thomas R. James aged about 58, longtime Meadow Brook store night watchman, died yesterday after six years of unbearable pain from an illness. Harry Dalton, a well-liked inventor with a vast memory, died suddenly from brain-related pain. Ferdinand Schmidt’s funeral at his brother Ernst Schmidt’s residence on Prospest Avenue attended by Cedar Avenue church members and local citizens. A fire scare at A Rempe's Cadar Avenue hotel traced to an overcoat weighted with pipes. Michael Kelly, independent Twentieth ward candidate, withdrew nomination papers. Julian Kelly’s eye injury from a fortnight ago was treated by Dr Fray. Polish school lessons were read. church closure expected to reopen in about three weeks. John Langan returned from Cleveland. Minor blaze at Mrs Ketrick’s Cherry Street house caused light damage.
In the First ward Democrats nominate George Archibald for school controller opposing incumbent Mitchell. Alderman Horan returns after illness, M Moran at Golden House recovers, D D Jones visit Glen Lyon. Park Place Lutheran services shift to Thursdays. Dr Strong’s supporters thank readers for care during illness. Charles Davis departs Bristol House for Syracuse. Misa Barns moves into new home Tuesday. Reports of a black fever epidemic in the North End are unconfirmed, with a critical patient among latest cases.
The Independent Hose company in Dunmore unveiled a new hose carriage from W W Winder Reading with modern features. Five men can ride, five hundred feet of hose, and a nickel plated roller system. A reception at Keystone hall followed a street parade, with plans for building expansion and new rooms. The Anthenium Social club hosts events at Odd Fellows hall while Democrats nominate borough candidates tomorrow. Skate party in Elmhurst draws many locals. Baptist baptism and Methodist revival events also noted.
The Teiwese will publish a carefully tied edition bound in book form with photogravure views of the public build. Circulation builds on a plan to benefit contributors and the city At large. Representatives of the Triuose will announce the edition and solicit notices for residence views at the office.
The passage advertises fifty pictures from the World's Fair portfolio, not yet supplied, available at The Tulse office for ten cents and three coupons. Part I features these ornamental gems and portraits. readers are urged to collect the coupons to obtain the pictures.
The Tribune announces a rare opportunity during the coming week offering subscribers a large selection of popular volumes at about one fourth the usual price. A list outlines inducements and the chance to add to readers libraries. Coupons are required and two coupons grant purchase access to any book in the list.
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