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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1897
Page
5
The column lists mixed items from city politics to social events, including Willard Patton’s patent issue, election filings, a Monday vote, a Ting-laden concert, and various community appearances. It notes candidates, committees, and local personalities amid a flurry of announcements and notices.
Scranton residents Mary Gibbons Harry Sebring and others are listed as recipients in the week’s receipt records. The railway committee discussed Pittston Avenue tracks and city issues, while Lafayette Alumni plan a city dinner. The WAKO executive committee and Ladies' Social Union hosted events, and a civil suit for damages began in a local court.
J. D. Fisher delivered an address featuring twenty seven steroscopic views by A. Woower. He argued against gradual formation by a single creative act, citing maps of railroads and regional profiles, and offered Eocene sea bend theories as alternative explanations for ancient landscapes.
A Scranton Engineers' plan proposes fixed meridian posts and a standard altitude mark to establish a true north south line for surveying. The project compares methods, cites costs, and notes locating posts near Beranton with Montrose points, while detailing the use of stars and diurnal observations for accuracy.
Fragmentary text lists names like Aunt Jemima Java Coffee No 17 Breakfast Blend and Courdon's with a venue address. The readable parts imply a shop or product list with brands and a location at 420 Lane down venue. No clear event or narrative emerges.
A fragmented article extols Paleine’s celery compound as a miracle cure. It quotes a Cambridge writer praising dramatic relief from headaches, kidney issues, and rheumatic pains after using the product, urging readers to consult a local doctor before purchasing.
A fragmentary report details a young man about 27 entering establishments in a crowded retail area. A later explosion caused a fatal rock shaft accident, with mention of a widow and four children, plus various named shops and local figures. The piece mixes crime, homicide, and financial tampering through ad hoc purchases and counterfeit-like actions.
Mr J Alfred Pennington presents a fifth or von revital program at Ely Park church with Miss Kathrine Thamerian and Miss Jilla Allen, violinist, performing. Admission to the concert is free, with a door collection for church benevolences. The full programme will be announced in the omatrone paper.
Language is unclear but indicates artist Mr More returns after a month away to show new structures or works at Burr Building ground floor. Readers are invited to view the exhibit.
Store at 623 Lacka ave lists 200 white envelopes for sale at 3 cents each. The item appears in a brief shop notice with no additional details.
John T. Coleman of Parker Street is reported killed when a roof collapse at the Leg gers Creek Mine caused a fatal neck injury. The accident occurred during routine mining operations and official investigations will follow.
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