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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1896
Page
3
A Scranton cooking lecturer incorporates Snow White into her demonstrations, using the fairy tale figure to illustrate kitchen safety and recipe timing during a series of lectures for local food enthusiasts.
A jumble of brief notices lists residents and visitors: Langfeld back from New Ark. Watrous of Carbondale in town. Fullth Harness in New York City. Mile Cintulus Joseph leaving for New York for business. Murty Hristel back from New York. Langstuff returning from a week in New York. Captain 6, 1, Pellows at Moster visiting family. Veglard home from extended stay in New York and Tad Eshind, Mixes Mratioh Ammenmaan of Montrose as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Li. Herne Stein and Mrs. Ives party arriving from Florida. Lewis, Moluthwin, Phillips, and Pritchard engaged in business in Pottsville. Massaret Chirrett to New York for stock selection. Sturses returns from West Indies and other Central and South American trips. Rev. Dr. Pearce to preach at Hotletead dedication. Archinild summoned to Stroudsburg court due to Judge Craig’s illness. Col and Mrs. He. AL Comureen plan a wedding reception for Anna Blair Coursen and Walter LD Suwver.
The Manufacturers' Committee of the Board of Trade considers key issues for the next monthly report. Foremost is securing five Massachusetts mills for Scranton, with other proposals from a horse nail and brass goods firm. A specially appointed scent postage committee met in board rooms last night.
A nameless youth, who attacked a cabinet on Lackawinne avenue, later returned vowing to shoot the cabman. Patrolman Meinzer stopped him, discovering two revolvers with one loaded only with blank cartridges. He was locked up at Guernsey Broad.
Waite's Comedy company begins a two week engagement at Frothingham with The Black Flag and Grimes’ Cellar Door. Cameron Clemens and Katherine Crego headline a strong cast, supported by Waite’s Orchestra, while Davis’ Theater features Rye Side to Son and a two-act program with Wayne and Southard leading a capable company.
At the Academy of Music this evening a program features The Brooklyn Handicap a dramatic piece about an adventuress who disrupts a banker's family and a banker's son with a note restored by a clever twist. The Great Diamond Robbery also tours for two performances and stars Clive Hoyt Albert Marston with a strong supporting cast.
The document names Maud Banks WYeamans Lilian Lawer ence Frederic Bond George J. Boni face Edward Holland W A Whitcur James Hevins Charles B Hawkins and others as parties or witnesses in a legal matter.
In a Quo Warranto action Bernard Giles of Wintonborough could not be located to serve the writ. James Strong, who lost the recent election by five votes, seeks to oust Giles by contesting his qualification due to unpaid taxes. Sheriff’s deputies searched Giles’s haunts without success. council leaders expect Giles to retain his seat until further court action.
The past week shows floods from Cedar Avenue runoff overwhelm the sewer system. Street Commissioner Kinsley proposes diverting the sewer near Rourke Brook with a larger overflow pipe to carry at least a third of the water and prevent future overflows.
Mayor Connell spoke on a resolution directing the central contractor to pay Barber Asphalt for Roaring Brook bridge from remaining Phoenix Bridge balance. Similar reimbursement to George Dougherty for bridge work follows as debate over traction company responsibility and subcontractor losses grows.
Mrs Lacretha W Treat will speak at Albright Memorial Hall on her book Study and Children's Rights. Her theory stresses development through influence rather than other means. Free admission, hosted by the Scranton Free Kindergarten Association, invites the public.
The quarterly gathering of Wo man's Foreign Missionary societies convened yesterday afternoon in Elm Park church ladies parlor. About twenty ladies from all city sections attended except Sew Side. Mrs Slocum of North End presided. Reguirate papers read by representatives from West Side central city Green Hide North End and Diim ore societies. The program was arranged by the West Stade societies. The paper constituted the only agenda item.
Dickson Company welcomes new secretary L F Bower who arrived from Cartisie and spoke of plans to stage the celebrated Diane Helivery at the Academy Thursday and Friday. The cast includes Madame Jananechek and many familiar names, under A M Palmer management, promising a polished performance. Big piano sale announced by Guernsey Bros.
Eighteen remonstrances were filed by yesterday deadline against license applicants in Archbald and surrounding wards. Prohibitionists targeted Thirteenth Ward petitions with objections asserting non-necessity and social concerns. Remonstrances name breweries bottlers hotel and restaurant applicants and list numerous signers across the ward.
J Alfred Pennington will be assisted by Theodore Emlberger on violin and the Elm Park Church Quartet for an organ concert at Elm Park Church. Admission is free with a silver offering collected.
James Warsh Thomas Swift Michael Krupp George Seehaime William Baollard Steven Barrett J J Dougher and James Swift appear in a complaint challenging whether the place is a necessity. The text reflects a legal or civic context with listed individuals and a challenge to a status or requirement.
The ad notes a store at 303 Lackawanna avenue leasing the building for years starting April 1. It highlights 500 bargains with limited space and promotes Rogers best 12 Dwt silver sets at 2.90 a dozen, plus a $50 watch reduced to 2.75 and 69 cent etchings in polished oak frames marked down from 1.75.
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