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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1897
Page
7
A sale note invites bicycle enthusiasts to buy Victoria and Road King boots in black or brown vici kid with flexible soles on the famed silver last. Priced at 2 dollars 50 cents, advertised as the best boot for the money.
Base ball today at 3 45 Wilkes Barre hosts Scranton at admission twenty five cents. Communications of controversial character must be signed with writer name for publication. No exceptions.
Jacob Walinski of 30 Third street was arrested Friday night for assaulting his wife. The funeral of Mrs. Charles B. Fuller will be at 10 this morning from Madison avenue. burial private. Mrs. W. F. Halluteal Ipdee division 2 of the city will run their fourth annual excursion to Binghamton on July 2. Beranton board of trade meets in September. summer adjournment leaves the secretary’s office open. Post office employees will host a banquet for ex-Postmaster Vandhing and Assistant Postmaster Hermon Devhate Thursday evening. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western will not pay today. The Hickwaye and Hudson lines resume Saturday at the Dickson and Von Storeh mines and repair shops. The D and H Canal Company’s new timetable goes into effect today with multiple changes to departure times for trains to Albany, Carbondale, Wilkes-Barre, New York and Philadelphia.
A local seller claims high grade wheels are strong and durable and will not break down on long trips. The advertisement urges buyers to call and sew their line BHITTENDENDER & CO.
Mayor Bailey issues a police rule requiring cyclists not to leave wheels on sidewalks. The directive bans wheelmen from sidewalks and urges enforcement against riders using those thoroughfares.
BITTENBENDER & CO on Franklin Ave advertises bicycles listed at 100.00 to be sold for 75.00 and tinted bicycles at 75.00 valued at 106.00 with guarantees, noting they have the latter kind in stock.
Rev. Dr. Burroughs of Wabash College preaches on Christian character meeting modern issues at First Presbyterian Church. He argues Jesus faced deeper questions than his era and urges believers to study the times with Christlike life, shaping America’s future amid prosperity and looming trials.
At Elm Park church Rev. Dr. C. M. Giffin preached a patriotic sermon honoring Lt Esra Griffin and Col W N Montes of the Grand Army of the Republic. He argued freedom is defined by law and duty, not absolute liberty, urging that government must balance individual rights with public welfare.
A northbound Peckville car struck a baker's wagon on Lackawanna avenue at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. The wagon was driven by David Goose, who by bystanders is said to have driven into the car. The wagon sustained little damage while the car front and fender were badly damaged. Also ads list bicycles for sale with price reductions and BITTENBENDER & CO. tailored goods at 207 Spruce street.
Local ad offers guaranteed bicycles and steam heating and plumbing services. Company P. F. & M. T. Howley promotes its line at 231 Wyoming Avenue, urging customers to call and inspect their offerings.
Bicycles labeled high grade priced at 75 dollars are advertised with a guarantee. Located on Franklin Avenue.
The shop lists stock bicycles on sale with no wheels available at 76.00, sold at 106.00. A wheel priced at 76.00 is described as worth purchasing. The notice is from BITTENBENDER & Co.
The Church of Holy Cross in Bellevue was blessed yesterday morning by Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara with Rev. J. J. Coroner of Forest City presiding, followed by a large Catholic societies parade led by Grand Marshal Regan. A temporary frame church, 120 by 47 feet, seats 800 and fronts Fifth Avenue, was blessed and the first Mass celebrated.
A local seller clarifies their bicycle stock and pricing. They state none of the wheels cost 75 dollars, which they would sell for 100 dollars, and that a wheel priced at 76 dollars is considered a good buy.
The DL&W railroad now runs an elegant day coach and sleeping car from New York to Chicago on train No 7 leaving New York at 7 p m daily. It promises no change of cars for passengers, the shortest route and lowest rates. Apply at your nearest DL&W ticket office Beecha ms Pills cure Sick Headache
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