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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1897
Page
7
Baseball today at Spring Field against Scranton at 3 45 with admission priced at 25 cents. Volunteer communications of controversial character must be signed with real name for publication. no exception.
Local brief items report planned meetings at the building committee of the board of control tonight. John Thomas jailed after a bail default for assaulting Minnie Just. Mrs William Schilling to Germany for three months. Local grocers to observe summer Saturday half days. Frank Moyer buys Monroe avenue lot for a house. Catherine Cadden funeral held. interred Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. St Thomas College students to announce term trade percentages. High school alumni banquet arrangements underway. Joseph Smith, in May 18 assault case, jailed in default bail. Providence Presbyterian excursion to Lake Ariel planned. AOA HIBBINS Division No 4 entertainment in Raub building. Church women host musicale at YWCA with violinist Julia Allen. Strawberry social Friday evening. Erie and Wyoming Valley station gathering early tomorrow. Community notes urge attendance and charitable events.
The May term could not adjourn at noon Saturday as two cases carry over MWL this week. The Von Storch record case will resume Wednesday after Judge Archbold returns from Lock Haven where he will hear a motion for a new trial in a case tried for Judge Mayer. The John W. Jones versus Misses Mackey case also carries over, with the jury charged by Judge Edwards just before adjournment and a verdict expected this morning.
Proceedings filed by John Norton through H C Butler allege his eight year old daughter and thirteen month old son are unlawfully detained by Norton's father in law Michael Deavine of Carbondale. Norton had lived with Deavine until his wife died. he then sought to move the children to his new home but was barred, prompting the suit.
The funeral was held Saturday from his North Washington Avenue home with services at St. Pauls Church Green Ridge and interment in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers included Michael Bannon Joseph Kennedy A Dougherty John Lally A O Hara and James Jd Padden.
Charlotte Lehr of Green Ridge was lightly injured Saturday morning when a runaway horse collided with her bicycle on Lackawanna Avenue. She was thrown from her wheel but escaped with slight bruises.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on June a 1a to Dr and Mrs Gilbert D Murray of Wyoming avenue a daughter was born.
Dr James McLeod uses Victoria’s diamond jubilee to extol England’s great reign. He lauds Queen Victoria as a model wife mother and Christian ruler linking Britain's power to Bible principles and the Reformation. He urges unity with the United States and frames liberty virtue and mission as shared aims.
Morning services feature A. V. Tower at Elm Park and Rev J L Afiller from Greenville Pa at Holy Trinity Lutheran. Twelve children baptized at Bimpoon Methodist. Rev James A Anderson from LeRoay N suggests Green Ridge Presbyterian. Alla Green of Springfield Masa addresses YMCA meeting. Tabernacle Congregational pastor Jones preaches at First Welsh Baptist and Rev James Hughes from Kimberly South Wales delivers sermons at Tabernacle and Wiret Welsh Baptist churches. Large audiences attend both sermons.
Tomorrow the Home for the Friendless will run a two hour scenic ride to Harvey's Lake from the Erie and Wyoming Valley station on Washington avenue at 8 30 am. Tickets at one dollar fund meals and clothing for the needy with a band providing dancing music. Last year more than one thousand participants joined the trip to Binghamton and home funds increased accordingly.
This morning crews begin razing the Wyoming House to clear space for a large department store. The contract for erecting the new store and removing the old building was awarded to Conmul Schroeder, who guarantees completion by November 1.
An interesting board of trade gathering is held this evening. Dr. J. K. Bentley former board of health president will speak on the hazards of unpaved courts and lanes in the city. City board representatives will present their report at the Philadelphia commercial museum opening.
Colonel Oakford leads No 26 Union Veterans' excursion to Lake Ariel next Saturday. The outing aims to draw nearly every veteran in the valley with preparations on a mammoth scale and strong public support expected.
Amateur Sunday ball games were dispersed by Mounted Officer Dyer patrolling the suburbs. One youth Thomas Rafferty was taken to the station after a confrontation with jeering crowds. a second arrest followed during a later round. The mayor and pastors discuss tolerance and enforcement as church leaders condemn Sunday play.
The British American Societies plan a Diamond Jubilee celebration with an excur sion and picnic at Farview. Prizes include a gold watch, diamond chatelaine set, sewing machine, gold pin with diamond netting, and more for contests such as best represented society, most tickets sold, song awards, and various athletic events. Special trains run, concerts planned, and distinguished speakers are expected to address the gathering.
Thirteen year old William Lynn, arrested for stealing a bicycle by Chief Robling, was released Friday afternoon after promising to reform. A patrolman later found him asleep on Banderson's drug store steps on Washington avenue. He claimed his father would not let him in Minooka, and he stayed at the police station until claimed.
Burglars entered Jacob Steinberger's jewelry store in Olyphant early Saturday morning and took goods valued at $200. The haul included watches revolvers badges rings and watch chains.
A vendor promotes a wide selection of toilet sets in many colors and shapes at low prices. The text touts attractive designs and affordability, encouraging shoppers to choose a stylish set for their bedroom decor.
Rexford's offers a promotion giving one glassware piece to customers with purchases of fifty cents or more today and Monday. The store displays wedding present gifts, bargain tables, and a well lit display room. A Paul E. Wirt fountain arrived yesterday, and a solid gold pen priced at $1.25 contrasts with usual $2.50 values.
Antonio Branold of Old Forge named notary public on Saturday. On Saturday a new trial motion was filed in the case Rep logle versus Frothingham. John J. Lance appointed guardian for the minor children of Matilda Lance, deceased. Henry Eilbrecht named guardian for Hertha, child of Theodore Eilbrecht of Carbondale. Letters of administration granted to John Norton for Annie Norton of Carbondale. Enos T. Hall named administrator for William Hartley estate city resident.
Remarkably low fares to San Francisco California in honor of Y P and C convention July 7 to 12. Tickets may be purchased June 27 to July 2 with return by August 17. Public sale, stopovers at Niagara Falls allowed on return. Three daily trains to Chicago via the Lehigh Valley route. Inquiries to Scranton office 609 Lackawanna Avenue. Beechnam's Pills cure Sick Headache.
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