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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is assigned to Mr R Munn at Salem Avenue and Church Street for news items. All complaints about irregular delivery should be directed to W T Roberta, news agent.
A concert program listing multiple works and soloists. Performances include Rossini overtures, symphonies, violas, violins, cello and contralto pieces, with titled pieces from Don Giovanni and other operas. Names include David Otto Lund Miss Marie Loulke Gumper and Mr Mario Blodteck among others.
The Delaware and Hudson building on North Main Street has undergone notable changes. A second story office suite with model appliances for the assistant engineer and dispatchers, including a new switch board, improves coordination. Trainmaster McMullen and dispatchers occupy two eastern rooms, while Engineer Mason uses the large western room.
The Delaware and Hudson company faced ongoing coal thefts in the city. Constable Moran intercepted thieves and 11 individuals were arrested, with most awaiting hearing before Alderman Atkinson. One suspect stood atop a car with coal-filled bags ready for removal. two were held on bail.
Friday afternoon Harold W Thurrows and Mies Florence H Favitt, both of Philadelphia, secured a marriage license in Scranton and were joined as husband and wife by Rev. T Mh dep. son peak. The bridegroom studies theology at Colgate University en route to Philadelphia. John Grier and Miss Ligszic will wed next Tuesday at Fr. Patricks church Oyphant with many friends attending.
Engineer Barton completed a new inclined plane extending to a point above the plan where cars are dumped and returned without undocking. The modification greatly simplifies operations on the Watt Scurry tract and improves efficiency.
Misses Marsella White and Mary O'Neill are visiting friends in Wilkes Barre. Mr H M Rounds of Reya shanhurai spent Saturday with Scranton friends Mrs Fox of Binghamton visiting J B Pox in Washington place. Frank Smith and Grace sightseeing in New York and DC. Mrs J J Reigeruth and Don ald and Ethel visiting their mother in Corning NY.
The Methortet Episcopal church Saturday evening hosted an animotoscope exhibition to a large crowd. A second show is planned at the Wilson Fire company hall with a changed program including a reproduced bull fight from Wise. Admission is 26 cents. Separately, thieves entered the Harrison house office yesterday between 7 and 6 m, prying open a window.
A grand furniture sale touts 82 000 square feet across multiple floors with Groceries on the square foot. It promises spot cash discounts of twenty percent and extra savings of fifty cents on every dollar, claiming direct factory output and weekly stock from car lots. The dealer emphasizes lasting presence and buyer confidence.
Catalog listing bulk buys and discounts on stove parts brushes china tea sets and enameled wares. Notable items include Haviland cups enamel pails enamel tubs and 56 piece fine china tea sets with big price reductions. Other goods include lamp chimneys scrub brushes sunken grills and bread plates.
The ad lists Brussels carpets per yard including 600 body Brussels and best moquette, wall paper such as white back paper and border options, ingrain and felt papers. It also promotes groceries like Extra Maracaibo coffee tea, Boston baked beans, fancy sugar, canned goods, smoked hams, lard, milk, soda crackers, and granulated sugar with other items at Jonas Long's Sons.
Special this week at Sahe Createst Furniture Store in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Huge discounts on bedsteads, jardiniere stands, nurse rockers, leather sofas, full bedroom suits, and parlor sets. Limited stock with units priced from 3.49 to 16.98, emphasizing direct factory supply and low prices.
Wrappers made of Flannelette with gathered back and trimmed yoke front. Features include braid collar, neat lining to the waist, stitched button holes, and two inch hem. Available in blue black white red green purple and more. Priced to move at $1.50 retail. sellers offered under wholesale prices for customers.
Vintage sale ad lists Scotch Net Lace Curtains Portieres and French Fish Nets with patterns and durability. Prices shown include special offers for damask portieres and tapestry portieres, window shades and rope portieres. Product features highlight length 3 yards, widths around 54 inches, fringed ends, and reversible damask options.
The shop highlights fine drapery work by original designers and artistic drapers. Designs and estimates are cheerfully submitted, with special offers on shades at the lowest prices.
Local merchants tout a liquidation sale of jackets and capes from a large New York cloak manufacturer. The stock includes satin lined jackets and beaver capes in numerous fabrics, bought below production cost, with doors opening at 9 o clocks for a limited bargain event.
A sale promotes outer garments at five to seven and a half dollars compared with ten to twenty dollars. The advertisement urges women to act quickly to share the benefit, noting the chance may not come again.
The Jonas Long's Sons office was robbed after thieves pried the safe and escaped with $200. Constable Craig and local police pursue leads but no trace is found. A fire at Martin Collins’ house damaged the structure, with only some belongings saved. Local events include a charity sale at Wilson Fire Company and a Klondike Social Club gathering at Weber's rink.
The town awaits the Emblem division No MM of the Sons of Temperance as the anniversary event nears at Weber's rink on the 27th. Invitations have been sent to divisions from across the valley, with the committee promising a monster affair.
Cornelius W. Van der Hoogt recalls meeting President Kruger in Holland. He portrays Kruger as robust, affable, tactful and born diplomat with quick adaptability. An improvised sermon at the home of Rev M J Van der Hoogt showcased his bold Transvaal appeal and faith in its destiny.
The Delaware and Hudson breaker burned prompting talk of a rebuild on the old foundation with a six week operation target for the colliery. Jermyn brass eyed a silk mill with tax exemption for fifteen years but tied to employment and ongoing operations. Local meetings approved incentives, while civic groups and schools held sessions and social events continued in town.
The San Francisco Chronicle recounts a naval gunnery incident highlighting near disaster when a gunners mate prevented a catastrophic explosion. An unlatched breech and live charges could have destroyed the ship. after the event the department adopted electrical firing safeguards.
The article notes the Oxford dictionary’s 8859 five letter alphabet words, with 66.21 percent being main, and 47,789 main words in use. It contrasts vocabulary growth with perceived literary decline of Shakespeare and Milton, debating language evolution.
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