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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1897
Page
8
The Tribune will pay a reward of six dollars for information leading to the conviction of any person who steals or mutilates a copy of The Tribune after it is delivered to a regular subscriber.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Alton Davis are in Philadelphia. W. W. Wood of Honesdale called on Scranton friends yesterday. Captain T. C. Parker of Wilkes-Barre spent yesterday in the city. Louis J. Dreiss has returned from New York. Miss Annie and Miss Katie Philbin spend summer at Lake Ariel. Frederick Hewitt of Pittston avenue visits Stroudsburg. Dr. John Barrett is in New York with daughter Vivian. Mrs. Frank T. Henderson of South Washington avenue visits Dalton and Waverly. Mrs. J. H. Bro of Capoose avenue to Philadelphia to spend bed rest with daughter Mrs. A. B. Hunett. Alderman John T. Howe returns from Waymart for rest then back for another week. Dr. Joseph Jennings goes to New York to attend brother Hugh Jennings injured by a pitched ball. Mrs. Benjamin Silverstone returns from Syracuse with sister Miss Belle Shimber. Misses Maritta Kiefer and friends attend a moonlight dance at Mountain Park hosted by the Wilkes-Barre 2. T. club. Dr. H. A. Roop elected president of Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa. A classical graduate with advanced studies in philosophy and pedagogy at several universities. The college is praised as a fine classical school in Eastern Pennsylvania.
The twenty fourth annual catalogue of the School of the Lackawanna has been issued detailing courses of study and highlighting alumni honored at Yale Princeton Lafayette Lehigh and the U S Naval Academy. It notes Miss Susan Fowler A B Bryn Mawr college has joined the faculty after serving as Bryn Mawr school secretary for two years. Fire works full line. Please call and see. S00 How Doo 219 Spruce street and 1022 W Lacks Ave
The Lackawanna County Sunday School association held a two session convention in the YMCA hall with Dr. W. W. Fletcher presiding. C. J. Kephart outlined cooperative interdenominational work and the routine for district workers, reporting growth in Sabbath schools and detailing officer nominations for the coming year.
A late night scene at the Elk cafe on Franklin avenue ends with ex-Sheriff Charles Robinson guarded by Chief Robling after two men, Robert Stewart and Patrick Killen, grabbed the sheriff’s diamond pin. Authorities say the pair, part of a racing gang, were caught with letters linking them to theft.
The Tribune presents a roundup of summer resort ads detailing destinations, rates, and featured activities. Readers can compare seaside and mountainside options for family getaways and seasonal getaways this year.
City boards discuss asphalt bidding for five year repairs and a cobble to asphalt upgrade on Lackawanna avenue. Two new bicycle ordinances and a Lansing style plan are introduced while a 12.8 mill tax levy is approved in part and work continues on street paving projects and municipal finances.
A local ad promotes a poultry sale with fifty dozen leghorn chicks offered at unusually low prices. Lot by quality ranges from 2c to 9c per chick, claiming savings of 6 to 7 percent versus other outlets and noting the sale starts Tuesday morning.
Ten day sale offers deep cuts on White Lawns Dimities Nainsook Checks Leno Stripes Fancy Swivel Cards Satin Striped Lawns and related fabrics. Highlighted items include Fancy Nainsook Checks Dimity Cords and Checks Leno Stripe effects Fancy Swivel Cards and Satin Cheeks with prices around 10 to 15 cents per yard and a quick stock clearance aim.
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