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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1896
Page
8
It will be the largest sale we have ever undertaken. Having bought the odds and ends of hosiery from a major New York wholesale house, Mears & Hagen offer a Saturday sale until sold out with two thirds of actual value. Ladies and men’s hose at deep discounts with prices listed for black and tan stock.
Chief Hickey opposes the fire department parading on Independence Day. He proposes inviting old-time fire associations with antique apparatus instead. A Volunteer Firemen's association committee will handle the matter if the July Fourth committee agrees. An officers school of the Thirteenth regiment also decided not to take part in the Independence Day parade.
George Strachbine of 1018 Irving Avenue was severely injured on Wednesday when his arm was mangled in a collision on the Erle and Wyoming Wal road at Wimmers. He required immediate medical attention.
The Common Council opened a brief session amid wrangling over the cotton hose contract and city pay delays. A Gallagher measure directs monthly auditing to speed worker pay. Ordinances authorize paving and grading on several avenues, and a pipe drain and permanent man for engine companies are approved.
At 12 10 this morning James Harding an electric light inspector fell from a fifty four foot pole at Chestnut street and West Lackawanna avenue. He shrieked before the fall and died from a crushed skull and internal injuries after the Lackawanna hospital ambulance carried him to the hospital. Harding lived on Meridian street.
Tonight's Frothingham High School commencement program features speeches by Harold Watres Lida Weaver Declamation Charles Falkowaky Amelia Roch Arthur Phillips Irene Kann Joseph Wagner Bernice Conger Lulu Sylvester and Diploma presentations by President George Mitchell. Evening choral selections directed by Prof C B Derman include The Lord in Rise Fairyland Waltz Bridal Chorus Revel of the Leaves and more.
A fashionable church wedding at Second Presbyterian linked Miss Mary Eliza Foster to Harry S. Barker with a large guest list. The ceremony featured a pine-decorated altar, an organ curtain and a bridal party led by Miss Emma Foster as maid of honor. The reception followed at the bride’s father Thomas Foster’s Madison Avenue home with music by Bauer and a Handley service.
Railway company will adjust train times Sunday June 21 with Scranton departures at 10 55 a m and 2 25 p m and through connections north and south on the main line. Scranton arrivals are 6 15 a m and 4 20 p m. See local timetables for details.
Building Inspector John Nelson completed the plans for the women's ward at the central station, placing them with the city clerk for immediate advertisement of proposals to do the work. The design includes two central cells near the police court with cell doors facing a center wall, protected by a tall iron fence and a locked gate to the corridor to prevent access.
The Asbury Methodist Episcopal church at Green Ridge marks twenty years of growth with last night’s Sunday school exercises and an enthusiasm filled program. Tonight features a reception for former pastors including Levi Jennison, Trelble, and Newell with organ preludes, hymns, solos, and touching remembrances of the church’s founding and debt clearance.
Miss Anna Pauline Kiel daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Kiesel and Edward J Fuchs were married yesterday at the bride’s parents 616 Lackawanna avenue by Rev P F Zitzleman of the Mifflin Avenue Lutheran church. The groom is a chemist with the Lackawanna Chemical and Fertilizer company. Miss Emily Kiesel and Albert Fuchs served as bridal party. The ceremony was witnessed by relatives and a few close friends.
Graduates of the Lackawanna Hospital Training School for Nurses of the class of 06 were honored at Albright Library hall with a commencement and reception at the hospital. New nurses Miss Rachael Davia Miss Emilie Hartman Miss May Hamilton of New York and Miss Bara Patterson of Nova Scotia received diplomas. Miss Hamilton earned top class honors. Dr George D Stewart Bellevue Hospital addressed the graduates stressing tact courage and sympathy as key nurse virtues.
Thomas Payliss of Luzerne street weds Miss Della Caswell of Oak street Taylor at the bride’s home with Rev. King officiating. Laura McDonough and Patrick Moran marry at St Patrick church with Rev McNally. a large morning crowd attends the ceremonies and a reception follows at 140 South Bromley avenue.
United States Marshal Walker of Pittsburg, in town two days, left for Erie without details on his plan but said an official announcement would come tomorrow. Rumor centers on ex-County Detective John Shea as the likely appointee amid a field of Wilkes-Barre contenders.
Ex-Sheriff Charles Robinson bought a large six foot telescope for the Thirteenth regiment rifle team. Co. B. Pratt received it yesterday and ferried it to the Dickson City rifle range for trial. Ordered through Gale and Lembke of New York, the instrument cost about $200 and extends to eight feet with two four inch lenses for field and astronomical use.
Local ad for Michaelian Bros & Co offering fine rug stock and lawn goods at 1M Washington Avenue near Hotel Warwick in Atlantic City New Jersey. Coleman, proprietor, promotes distinctive bar gain in rug stock available before sale.
A Sacred Heart Polish Congregation committee met with Right Reverend Bishop O ilara Monday night over Rev. Richard A. Aust’s parish finances. He advised them to seek an accounting from Aust and to report if no satisfactory response is given. Local tax notices and biographical notices accompany the report.
The ad touts trimmed sailor hats and white leghorn hats at deep discounts, claiming customers never leave dissatisfied. It highlights cheap buys, frequent new goods, custom trimming, and a wide range of hat shapes and trimmings. A. R Sawyer at 13a Wyoming Ave promotes the opening sale.
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