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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1897
Page
10
Four clear Havana cigars sold for 21 cents and the best 1 cent cigar in the valley, Court House, made with Havana filler and wrappers, imported directly to F. Ar mengol's Little Cuban Cigar factory at 1 Washington avenue opposite court use.
A fireworks display and opening event at Tripp Farm Lots is scheduled for Saturday. Organizers invite families and visitors to attend, with activities planned to celebrate the opening and showcase the grounds.
George K. Van Horn, accused of fatally striking Mrs. Josephine Wescott on August 25, 1806, was formally committed after an inquest. He admitted cutting the throat with a razor but said the wound was accidental and did not realize Mrs. Wescott was dead until arrest.
Scranton’s Thirteenth regiment boards a long Lehigh Valley train from the Delaware and Hudson depot for Mt Gretna. Colonel Coursen expresses confidence in his men and mentions a Monday inspection. Crowds line the route as a drum corps and full company teams depart.
Liver complaints cured by Beech AM's Pills. Saturday event details mention opening at the Tripp Farm plot with emphasis on remedies.
Rush continues as about a hundred applicants appeared before Judges Archhbald and Edwards for naturalization papers yesterday. Most were admitted. a few were refused due to inability with catechism or reading. A new ballot test is to be used to judge literacy and understanding.
A test of the Brooks Street sweeper was shown yesterday before Street Commissioner A B Dunning and Councilmen P J Neallsa Morgan Sweeney Charles Gordon and D H Reese. The machine was tried on brick pavement along Adams Avenue on asphalt between Spruce and Linden and on West Linden street to show its mechanism.
The demonstration showed less dust where sprinkled and praised the machine's effectiveness on brick and stone blocks. Street Commissioner Dunning stated the pavement should be scraped then swept for best asphalt cleaning. P.8. Page and W.8. Mears from Brooks company attended.
James White and Thomas Brogan became disruptive at D. W. Vaughan's hotel on Lackawanna avenue. Bartender Patrick Hannon ejected them after a failed quieting attempt. White dislocated Hannon's shoulder, Brogan blocked his eye. They were arrested on a warrant from Alderman Howe's office and face assault and battery charges this morning.
A free training school starts Monday evening July 12 at 828 Cedar avenue South Side to teach Polander and Slava immigrants how to pass naturalization exams. Instructor Gustav Adolf Goetze of 615 Cedar avenue will lead evening classes for workers. Arrangements will be made for day or night workers and for colored porters on rail lines Scranton to Chicago. For info, contact M. L. Smith, Div Papas Agent, D L & W R R.
After twenty two years at the same address, J Fuhrman & Bro advertise continued business in awnings tents flags and all kinds of society goods and decorations noting their location at 10th street for fireworks and related items.
Advertises a home business motto and a shipment of fifty dozen Leghorns sold at drastic cuts. Four price tiers list 2c, 5c, 2c, and 1c per bird with emphasis on savings compared to other places. Sale starts Tuesday morning and promises high value for buyers.
An offer touts cheaper look alike goods with the same service, noting prices will rise next month. The message urges buying carpet now before costs soar, claiming half price options exist.
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