Garney Brown and Co Bid for Dam Project
Garney Brown and Co. submits bids for a dam project in Meridith area, with details showing prime contractor status and expected completion timeline. Local officials evaluate the bids for feasibility and cost.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1894
Page
3
Garney Brown and Co. submits bids for a dam project in Meridith area, with details showing prime contractor status and expected completion timeline. Local officials evaluate the bids for feasibility and cost.
A list of individuals visiting and staying at local hotels includes W. PF Weston of Homesdale at the Valley House, Attorneys Edward H. Ristey of Utica at the Westminster, and several others from Pittsburg, Baltimore, Wilkes-Barre, and Philadelphia. Jurors from various areas are noted as staying at the Valley House.
The Academy of Music presents Bill ie Giriss a melodramatic comedy with striking scenes and strong acting, featuring Felix Morris in at least three characterizations. Also on the program is Glow Grass praised for its pace and scenery, while a Wednesday edition offers a farce titled What a Night starring Charles A. Loder and Celeste Davasour in a midnight marriage intrigue.
Officers elected in Lackawanna township will assume duties today. The meeting opens this evening as the board of auditors swears in the new officers amid party disputes. Republicans contest two auditor seats after a Democratic sweep. court may decide if Benjamin Phillips can hold office in Lackawanna township.
The West Side reports a crowded funeral at the First Welsh Congregational church for Thomas J. Davies of Fifteenth Street, admired by many. Rev. David Jones delivered the eulogy. Separate notices cover the deaths of Mrs Sarah Morgan wife of Isaac Morgan, and several local men including William Sweeney and David Jenkins.
The Father Whitty society held a special meeting and voted to stage an Easter Monday dramatic entertainment at St Marys hall with cast chosen from society members. The Crystal Literary and Dramatic club rehearsed Confederate Day to be performed next Thursday, tickets in high demand due to limited seating.
Patrick Burke plans another effort to recover damages for injuries from the Dickson shaft at Green Ridge suffered years ago. He filed a suit after the accident and the case was tried previously.
A 25 volume edition of Encyclopedia Britannica is advertised for prepaid purchase with payments of ten cents a day. The ad claims over 92 000 pages 10 000 illustrations and 259 000 indexes and promises delivery to subscribers with on display at 487 Spruce Street. The offer urges immediate action and emphasizes the library replacing need for other reference works.
James Conway a 30 year old burglarized Joseph Emery's market on South Seventh Street Altos. Alderman Filler remanded him in jail in default of bail. James McLaughlin and his brother detained the suspect after hearing noises and turning him over to police. Sheriff Edwards and Officer Dyer took custody. An unrelated sale ad for groceries and amenities followed.
A chaotic day recounted with incidents across the area. Michael Kane ties his father with a clothes line and fights a past foe in a youthful clash. Frank Moeller pursues an all year amusement plan and a pond project grows.
Work on the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company fireproof passenger station on lower Lackawanna avenue progresses with brick walls nearly finished and stone front underway. Floor concrete and track grading advance. a new display item valued at one dollar is advertised, with photography services and local vendors such as Grigin's and Ballantine's noted in promotional text.
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