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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1897
Page
8
The Tribune announces a six dollar reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone who steals or mutilates a copy after delivery to a regular subscriber.
Misa Grace DeKay from Binghamton visited friends in the city on Saturday. Mrs Strapler of Jersey City guests of Mrs F E Stevens on Ore street. Mrs J W Coolidge and children at Ocean Grove for the summer. Dr EB 8 Benson of Jackson PA and friend Guy Foster visiting his brother H C Benson on Franklin avenue. Mortimer P Giffin son of Rev Dr M Giffin of Elm Park church returned from a trip abroad. We were present at the queen's jubilee celebration in London.
Constable Heniman sends a letter claiming George K. Van Horn confessed to killing Mrs. Josephine Westcott last August in Scranton. The letter, dated July 1 180 from Wadena Indiana, says Van Horn was jailed for safe keeping and that extraction papers delay may affect the trial.
The stock of bicycles on sale is accurately represented. No wheels are available for 75 dollars, sold at 100 dollars. The 75 dollar wheel is described as worth buying and is associated with BITTENBENDER &OM.
Scranton braces for three day Fourth of July events across lakeside parks and city spots. Highlights include De Comas aerial acts at Laurel Hill park, a Green Ridge parade and St Pauls school flag presentation, Phil Sheridan council and T. V. Powderly speeches, athletic contests at Athletic Park, and fireworks, with hospital reports from a cannon cracker incident.
The fragment lists daily times for various exams including arithmetic algebra geometry and literature. It names R Zimmerman and John M Harrie as instructors or examiners and includes courses in history geography chemistry physics Latin with odd hour ranges and dates in July.
Cases against P J McLaughlin ended in a not guilty verdict though the prosecutrix Mrs Mary Shaw helped cover costs. Others acquitted include John E Kelly and James Carte. Sentences varied with light penalties for several defendants and reforms for John W Hollenback after sentence modification. Court also appointed mine examiners for two districts effective January term 1887.
Willie Turner twelve was found naked with severe burns after alleging two tramps robbed him of clothing and held him over a wood fire near Nay Aug. He walked home in 1 p.m. reports say his condition was critical and police searched for suspects. Local authorities and residents doubted parts of the tale as investigators pursued leads.
Peter Kelley suffered a neck jab while his brother took a blade to face and arm. Warren was arrested but released. The Kelleys remain under medical care but are not seriously hurt.
Rev J J Logan delivered a memorial sermon at Howard Place AME Church for the late J J Albright. The service drew a large crowd and the sermon was unusually effective and warmly received.
BITTENRENDER & CO advertises a fine line of bicycles priced at 60 dollars, claiming some models are worth 100 dollars and inviting customers to call and see them.
A short classified ad offers bicycles at fifty dollars each. It promotes value with a suggested price around one hundred dollars and invites callers to inquire or place a purchase.
The blooming mill will start Tuesday morning July 6 at 6 o clock with 250 workers to be employed as the North mill restarts after about six weeks idle. The single shift will operate initially. plans for night and day service later are hinted. No start date for the South mill is set despite rumors.
The schedule lists exam dates and topics for the Lackawanna bar admissions. Examiners include R A Zimerman BE C Newcomb John M Norris. Tests cover contracts criminal law statutes decedents estates practice and procedure and more across July 12 15 with multiple time slots and rooms.
John F. Burke of Dunmore was arrested Saturday on a serious burglary charge. Mrs. Bridget Ferguson states Burke broke into her residence at dawn and entered an apartment where her sixteen year old daughter slept. Burke escaped through the window and was held on $500 bail awaiting court.
A citywide roundup notes numerous churches delivering Independence Day themed sermons and patriotic services. Ministers from Scranton Street Baptist Calvary Reformed Plymouth Congregational Second Presbyterian Washburn Street Presbyterian Providence Presbyterian Hampton Street Methodist and others addressed topics such as Our National Resources Christian Civil Life and A Knowledge of God Is the Nations Best Defense with special music and youth group services also present.
Bauer's Band will render a Farview program Monday featuring Stars and Stripes Forever and Morning Noon and Night Overture. Other selections include Wizard of the Nile and A Hunt in the Black Forest. A Good Bike for 850.00, but 50.00, well worth 100. Call Bittenbender & Co. for details. see page 2.
Our motto guides daily deals as we discount a shipment of Leghorn chickens offered in several quality lots. Prices range from 1c to 10c per bird with bargains well below competing traders. The sale starts Tuesday morning and invites buyers to visit for substantial savings.
An ad promotes a bike for 650.00 and a 50.00 to 100.00 value with daily rail travel from “Sleeping Cars” to Chicago. It invites readers to call or write M. L. Smith, Div Pass Agent, D L and W R R for more information about the offer.
Bittenbender & Co offers bicycles at price gaps with lower asking prices and higher real value. Franklin Ave listings and Read W. Gibson Jones announcement urge quick action on home real estate choices. Call about the $60 value vs $100 tag before choices sell out.
The store highlights spacious aisles and a large sales force to deliver prompt service and careful pricing on shirt waists, waist sets, belts, pins, hosiery, gloves, parasols, fans, handkerchiefs, ribbons, and small wares.
The Young Women's Christian Association rooms hosted an afternoon gospel meeting led by Miss Alice Werkheiser with Patience as the subject. Holy communion was celebrated at Grace Lutheran Church, Rev. F P Ross of Waverly preached at Green Ridge Presbyterian, and Holy communion was observed at St. Luke's Episcopal at 7:59 and 10:20 a.m.
Lie Becker and Watkins items are costly but necessary for an occasion. We offer comparable goods at less than half the price and promise the same service, as carpet prices are expected to soar in a month or two. Now is the time to buy before the rise.
Richard Warren of Chinchilla was attacked by brothers Peter and Patrick Kelley near the Notch. He defended himself by slashing his assailants with a pen knife Saturday night as he made his way home.
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