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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1898
Page
8
We offer a large assortment of new wall decorations in various grades and colors. Finest designs at popular prices, exclusive selections not seen elsewhere in the city. See them with no obligation. decorators available at short notice and reasonable rates as spring decorates homes.
Before breakfast you should detour around wallpaper shops to dodge the alluring French designs and rich colors described as never having been seen. The Otis Whist Club may reorganize to improve play and Mr. Otis may visit soon with potential lessons for ladies. In Brooklyn a new Get Together Club forms, candidly defining its purpose. Scranton leaders wish to secure M. Guillmant for a city concert before Europe. Scranton officials plan an effort, while Friday night Whist scores from the season stand out. Florence Mission board met with Mrs. Thomas Dickson in attendance at the Harison Avenue mission.
Much loved president, unable to attend due to illness, has been absent from many sessions. The record notes that only routine business was transacted in his absence.
Personal items report Mr Atherton in Wilkes Barre gisteren and City Engineer Phillips suffering from an attack of the grip. P F Griffin was the night clerk at the 81 Charles hotel. Mile Sarah McLane, Adams Avenue milliner, leaves for New York today. Mrs Thomas Moore of MIM Avenue entertains Mrs Crane of Virginia. District Attorney John R R Jones and family returned yesterday from a tea day visit in Philadelphia.
A large crowd at the Young Women's Christian Association welcomed Miss Cobb back from Shanghai after five and a half years in China. She plans to return in October to work in the interior, speaking many dialects and maintaining strong mission ties. The exhibit included Buddhas, miraculous shells, fetishes, and Chinese artifacts such as old china and vehicle models.
The Wilkes-Barre board of trade adopted Scranton's certificate and placard scheme for mutual protection against fake advertisers. Scranton's Dr. Atherton devised the form, and Wilkes-Barre copied it verbatim. The Wilkes-Barre reports omit credit to Scranton, illustrating local reluctance to praise nearby rivals.
The plan to annex part of Lehigh township to Gouldsboro faces opposition from Wilkes-Barreans who own country seats in the area fearing loss of borough status. Ex Judge Garrick M Harding reviewed papers in Clerk Daniels' office on Monday as opponents move to challenge the move.
Beginning March 1 1918 the continuous passage excursion fare from Scranton to New York Jersey City Newark and Elizabeth Junction is six dollars fifty cents with tickets valid ninety days. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for train numbers and details. In Hampton Mine Stephen Bennett sustained a compound fracture of the leg and was taken to Moses Taylor hospital. M A Standard Course Ollie Torbett and Swedish Male Quartet at the Penn Avenue Baptist church Friday March 4. Tickets fifty cents and first auction sale today at Welchel's jewelry store 408 Spruce Street near Dime Bank.
A vintage ad promoting Scott's Emulsion as a tonic for children to gain steady, lasting weight. It asserts richer blood, firmer flesh, better color, and stronger muscles, with a price of 60 cents for Sor and Gi.60 and credits Scott & Browne, Chemists, New York.
The piece debates 1898 city appropriations versus raising 1897 totals. It notes the Democratic majority on the estimates committee favors cutting current estimates to match revenue, proposing limited retrenchment and amendments totaling about 117,969.50. It outlines proposed increases for fire, health, library, parks, and other departments, with specific figures for each item and a planned Scranton club supper for about 100 members to conclude the meeting.
The Tribune reports a large manufacturing firm aims to establish a plant in the city with local capital to erect the mill at an estimated cost around 100?000. The deal includes a five year rental bond, $100,000 in machinery, and purchase of the property at original cost after five years. Proposals for building erection are received. completion could occur in four months with a favorable outcome expected in weeks.
The city commission formed to adjust damages for opening Wyoming Avenue is ready to start but delayed by news involving City Engineer Phil Lips. Mayor Bailey, City Solicitor McGinkey, and City Controller Mobingon lead the commission, which believes damages can be settled without court appeal. The engineer Ashie Ulnead’s assistance is expected for the commission's work later this week.
Preliminary arrangements have been made for a unique business banquet session of the board of trade on Monday evening March 21. It will be the regular monthly meeting but will include a new social feature designed to attract a large attendance.
At a Colonel William M. Monies Post G A R gathering the group adopted stern resolutions. They condemn the desecration of the American flag aboard a battleship in Havana port under Spanish control and pledge to offer services to the president if needed to defend the national emblem.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Ryan frustrated an extortion plot involving Eva Cutchine a frail Polish woman of Dodgetown Arrested last May she faced a $900 bail. With District Attorney Jones and Ikey Steinberg investigation led to letting her go on own recognizance. She was told to return April 18.
In Scranton on February 28 1998 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Sykes of Larch Street announcing the birth.
In Beranton February 24 a ceremony officiated by Rev. A F Chaffee joined Mr John P Ayres and Miss Mike Emma Heuser, both of Rendham, in marriage.
In Clifford Pa on March 1 1898 Magnilo B wife of Dr Albert J Hager funeral from residence of Hon 8 8 Hager Gouldsboro Pa Friday at 2 0 km O Hara Michael in Scranton February 8 14 at the home of his sister Mrs M J McDonnell 182 Washington Avenue funeral Thursday at 1am Interment in Dunmore Catholic cemetery
Closing out all lines of canned goods and best brands with reduced prices. Flor de Cuba Cigars regular price recap at 2.00 per box for 2500 units. El Progresso Key West finest at 3.25 per box. Key West Cents at 2.25 per box. Grape juice guaranteed pure fruit quart and pint sizes.
An 1864 Lackawanna County case uses a royal style precept to summon twenty four jurors before two justices of the peace in Ransom to consider damages in a dispute between Michael Gilmore and Joseph Kircher Amos Hunsmyer. Gilmore alleges forced entry after defaulting on a Kern farm purchase.
P. FP. & M. T. Howley located at 231 Wyoming Ave Twining and an optician at 125 Penn Avenue in Harris' Drug Store announce their hours from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Readable fragment lists addresses and business hours.
Beecham’s Pills advertised for wind and distress after eating appear in a small classified item. Nolan Bros Ltd at 515 Linden Street offers plumbing steam and gas-fitting services in the same notice.
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