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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
10
Advertisements and orders for job work and items for free loft are requested by Kannon Co on North Main Street Carbondale. Business hours are from 4 AM to 10 PM with prompt attention promised.
The Mozart band led by Professor Rumaby performs an open air concert this evening from the Hotel American balcony. The program begins at eight with marches, overtures, operatic selections, Irish and ragtime numbers, and a medley. Notable pieces include Salute to Camp Richie and The Cavalier with selections from Bohemian Girl and Die Post in Den Alpen.
A city Plumbers association forms to register all local plumbers. Some members fear nonprofessionals with other jobs may operate. A committee aims to meet the board of health to discuss best sanitary plumbing methods as rules await mayoral signature.
Friends of Miss Helen Lathrop daughter of Mr and Mrs Lathrop of Park Street held a twelfth birthday party on Wednesday evening. The event featured a pleasant bencon with guests including Kath Batley Jessia Mille Clara Watt Hazel Wheeler Florence Van Gorder Marjorie Spencer Cora Gibbs Gertrude Dennis Lois Smith and Lois Dimork as well as boys Clarence Giles and Edgar Lathrop.
County commissioners announce appointments for the 1897 duplicates including Carbondale township Patrick Casey Fell John W White Greenfield W J Bell Scott H S Gardner with districts except Carbon dale.
John Banko charges Foreman Roscopt of the silk mill with injuring his child in a bicycle accident at Justice Glynn's Simpson office. The child sustained a broken arm. Banko files salt to compel payment of the doctor’s bill.
A fare well party for Miss Marcella White gathered guests including Edward De Laney M J Murphy P F Fox John O Neill Emmett Sheehan and Edward Shatman. Church and school news cover lecturing certificates telegraph poles and several residents ill traveling or visiting with a railroad fatality noted.
Louis Adama and other heirs push a strong claim to a substantial estate that could enrich the family if Ante's proof succeeds. Adama, a longtime fireman with Delaware and Hudson, may leave his rail job if the claim is settled in his favor. The report also notes local society events, a fatal mining accident in Glenwood colliery, and several notable community changes.
Local letter decries bicyclists occupying sidewalks and forcing pedestrians into gutters in Hyde Park area. Notes Methodist revival and church activities, town visits, and upcoming political candidate Anthony Welby. Mentions bonds for a silk mill, and a planned First Ward bicycle club formation with regular town notices.
The funeral of Harry Grogan eldest child of Mr and Mrs M W Grogan Laurel street was held Wednesday at St Thomas church Rev P J McHale conducted services and interment followed in the Catholic cemetery Pall bearers included Joe Gilleaple William McHale James Klees and Thomas Grogan Offerings included a bouquet from Alaina Eaton and a cross from Aggie Grogan The funeral drew a large crowd.
The funeral of Mrs George Dandow of Winton drew many mourners at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev B C Simpkins officiating. The 73 year old England born widow is survived by her husband and three sons John Harry and George with interment at Prospect cemetery.
Dennis McCarty sues William Smith for damages claiming a donkey escaped from the defendant and damaged his garden. McCarty testified while the defendant’s lawyer cross examined him asking how he identified the donkey, leading to laughter as McCarty insisted he would recognize the animal if tied up. The plaintiff was excused from further evidence.
Lawyer presses witness on motives during opening exchange. Witness resists probing as transcript details a tense cross examination moment with sharp questioning and responses.
A tense exchange unfolds as Remeralda and Tom grapple with an internal question. Tom, hoarsely, asks for an answer while Remeralda contemplates how her address will be made. The scene hints at personal stakes and lingering doubt between the two characters.
A fragment from a love ballad urging Annie to be faithful to Jamie despite temptations. The speaker contrasts Bonny Annie with beaux and finery, warns against lace and parroted fashion, and pleads for true devotion amid courtly distractions. The passage references Lincoln dialect phrasing and Romantic era sentiment about love and fidelity.
The Chicago Times-Herald recounts Dr. Talmage’s training by an actor who challenged pulpit delivery. An actor’s reading of a Bible passage is shown, ending with a sharp epigram about belief and presentation.
While at Brighton by the pier Sydney Smith humorously rebuffed a medical student who claimed to know him. Smith replied he did not recognize the student, joking that he had met many monkeys at the zoo and could not recall them all.
A Chicago Record item recalls a playful exchange about the tenderest thing, with contestants naming love and honor before humorously declaring a silk umbrella the tenderest object. The anecdote showcases light literary whimsy from the era.
In the New York Tribune a humorous exchange unfolds as one man admits reading an article twice to grasp its meaning, while another praises the effort, highlighting reader frustration with unclear reporting.
Tit Rita narrates a dialog where a photographer asks if the son has paid for a likeness. The father agrees the portrait resembles his son more, prompting the payment inquiry and a dispute about settlement.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet shows a patient remarking on a paper while a female book agent character calls attentively to the scene. The dialogue hints at a Dellotting Exit agent in a casual exchange.
A Chicago Record report notes a cyclist’s confident reply to rivals. He declares current legs equal to last year and dismisses threats of reclaiming the race title. The exchange underscores belief in his own form and persistence in competition.
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