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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1897
Page
8
The Tribune offers a five dollar reward for information leading to conviction of anyone who steals or mutilates a copy after it is delivered to a regular subscriber.
Samuel Kats of Honesdale visited Scranton friends on Monday. P. Fenner left for Rochester on a business trip. Rev Wl Ballon of Huntington Long Cane called on Scranton friends. Attorney H Soper departed for New York City on business. James Mellen returned from Albany. Mrs G L Gallen came home from Rochester with Miss Sadie Black. Mrs Bell Buchanan Alexander of Philadelphia visits George Thorn in Luzerne Street. John J Murphy left for San Francisco and points of interest. Mrs James B Lewis of Kingston visits her parents on Hampton Street. Mrs N W Kelley and children visit Mrs John O Malley in Kingston. Mr and Mrs Howard Keidleman attend Bloomsburg State Normal commencement after his graduation.
Lewis R. Evans of the North End sues Sunday News Publishing Co and editor F J Fitzsimmons for 10000 alleging libellous articles published June 26 and 27. The suit claims Evans forced Polauders at Manville colliery to live at his Lloyd street boarding house and buy beer for him. Evans, long employed as a fire boss, previously worked at Storrs shaft. Attorney George Beale filed the papers.
P F M T Howley at 221 Wyoming Ave and John Ross at 207 Spruce Street advertise custom suits and overcoats in latest styles. Also promoting 20XX White Envelopes for Ive at E Bc Btore, 623 Lacka Ave.
Judges adjourn without verdict as jurors weigh testimonies in the Von Storch ejectment trial. Convictions are reported in separate criminal dockets with Patrick Connor and Thomas Clark found guilty of statutory burglary, while Robert Hand and others face mixed verdicts and acquittals in related cases.
Miss Jennie O Boyle of Archbald, a bright young pianist, gave a piano recital at Powell's music rooms last evening. Critics and many friends and relatives attended to hear her remarkable ability.
Mira Jennie Loomon, after three months of marriage to James Loomon, began divorce proceedings yesterday through attorney D B L Tiches. They were married and separated in 1886 after Loomon allegedly offered indignities, rendering life with him intolerable.
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The funeral of Benjamin H. Throop M D was held at St Luke s Episcopal church with Bishop N S Rulison Rev Rogers Israel and several ex rectors officiating. Burial followed at Forest Hill cemetery after services including Grand Army of the Republic and Elks rites. The large gathering included many local organizations and families from Scranton and Throop.
At a June 2 meeting the Scranton Hillminsting Heat and Power Company adopted resolutions mourning Dr. Benjamin H. H. Throop, its president since formation, praising his upright character and business leadership, and directing minutes to record the tribute.
The board passed a resolution expressing sympathy to the family of the deceased Franklin Howell and ordered the resolution spread on the minutes and a copy mailed to the family. Directors Clinton W Wisner Walter Briger Fred C Hand Henry W Darling Edwin D Mullen were noted.
The Woodward mine at Kingston owned by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western will restart after about three months idle due to a squeeze. Twelve hundred workers were affected and now every company mine in the valley except Avondale will be in operation. The item notes transport routes and prompts readers to contact M L Smith DLW division passenger agent for information.
The Cash Store offers everyday prices on women undergarments with muslin fabrics. Items include cambric drawers with ruffles 29 cents, embroidered muslin drawers with tucks, heavily trimmed night gowns, and corset covers priced at 10 cents each.
Advertisement notes a shipment of fifty dupeatlee home birds offered at low prices. Leghorn lots range from 2c to 75c per bird with claims of lower costs than rivals. Sale begins Tuesday morning with urging customers to visit for best bargains.
The article advertises a free eye examination at 215 Lackawanna Avenue with Will James White Front Shoe Store. It warns against neglecting eye care and notes lower prices for eye tests, urging readers to have their vision checked promptly to avoid headaches and vision loss.
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