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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1896
Page
5
At a July session the council heard a patrolman withdrawal, a fellow officer accused of drunkenness, and debated lunch wagon taxes. Appointments to the board of health and various inspectors were confirmed. The upper branch blocked the lunch wagon tax while approving other measures.
The first culm burning locomotive built by Dickson Manufacturing for passenger traffic was completed as No. 91 and will operate on the Morris and Essex division of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western between Hoboken and Newark. Two more engines are in progress for the same line. The boiler measures 56 inches, steam pressure 140 pounds, wheel diameter 48 inches, and the machine weighs 58 tons equipped. Also note: E M Heisel’s chirpody and manicure parlors at 230 Lackawanna avenue offer foot treatments.
Six coaches carried excursionists with railroad men to Eldridge Park in Elmira yesterday. Eugene H Long and Mies Lotta BP Laver wed Wednesday evening at the Church of the Good Shepherd rectory. Anthony Shevinski of Archbald jailed for threatening to kill his boarding boss. Charles Mayrosofaky of Throop jailed for obtaining goods under false pretenses. Master Mechanic Thomas Mypilen of Scranton Traction burned on the face by an electrical flash. eye injured but not serious. Voters of Seventeenth ward asked to meet Saturday at 8 pm to organize a Republican club at Central Republican club rooms. Bauer's 18-piece band to accompany Jolly Ten to Lake Keuka encampment. Providence line street car collision with P J McNally butcher wagon. horse uninjured. Viewers to estimate Larch street grading damage met on site. Ira G Wescott of Jermyn released on $1000 bail. charge: enticing a girl under 16 for immoral purposes. O F Williams of Williams Business College to campaign for Major McKinley. requested to serve national committee. Board of control building committee awarded No 1 building contract. unofficial bid lowest from Green Ridge Lumber Co at 293.00. Anna McGraw sues World Mutual Benefit Association of Wheeling W V for $1000 policy on Daniel J Keenan who died June 16 1%. Attorney M A McGinney represents plaintiff.
A mixed listing of ladies garments with low prices and fabric details appears alongside a note that Mears and Hagen, acting as brokers, have relocated William Linn Allen and Co to 412 Spruce Street in our city. The firm, with private wires to New York and Chicago, offers prompt bond stock and provisions trading for cash or on margin.
Republican county committee approves August 4 1890 convention at Music Hall Lackawanna avenue Scranton to nominate one congressman two county commissioners and two county auditors Primaries set for Saturday 4 to 7 pm Vigilance committees to vote delegates August 4. William Connell widely favored for congress. Glenn Roberts and S W Roberts likely for commissioners. auditors contest among B F Squier J P Rink J W Benjamin J W Hopewell and F E Keifer. Local Democrats hopeful Bryan will visit Scranton ratification meeting planned in coming days.
Our stock includes fine carsimere ceviots homespuns and wareteds for men boys and children. Retiring from the clothing and gents furnishing business, take one of our up to date suits for a quarter of value. Morris J. Daviden 222 Lackawanna Ave. McGarrah’s Insect Power 25 and W cent boxes offered. never cold in bulk. Take no other.
Morris J. Davidow, clothier and outfitter at 222 Lackawanna Avenue, advertises retiring sale of chapter spring styles including cuffs and collars at 2he. The note also mentions Pillsbury Flour Mills with a daily capacity of 17,600 barrels.
No sale of old shop worn goods but a splendid set of up to date millinery at prices never before heard of in the millinery art.
Bargain presentation claims quadruple plate silverware priced like single plate items. Warranted to be the finest sold in Scranton.
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