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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1895
Page
7
Luce Bros and Cash Stores promote best patent flour at 3.65 per barrel. The ad lists price breaks on granulated sugar meat and corn, cold packed tomatoes, buckwheat, maple syrup, extra choice teas, Clark and Snower tobacco and smoked meats under the Strawberry Brand.
Live News Notes reports Charles Comfort, a four foot entertainer, gave humorous recitations and goblet music at Hampton Street M E Church with the Hampton Street Male trio and choir. The crowded audience appreciated his skilled performance and well defined characters.
Store advertises price cuts on white loaf flour, 8 pound rice, coarse oatmeal 80 pound pails, jelly and jam 80 pound pails, clothes baskets, paper pails, washboards, and boots and rubbers used items reduced in price.
Rev J B Whelan of St Patrick's church lectured to St Brenden's Council No 243 Y M I on Development In Literature. The talk drew good attention from the young men, and the meeting adjourned after a thoughtful session at South Main Avenue. Local business mentions follow with diverse listings for camera photos, horseshoeing, coffee, second hand furniture, wallpaper, plumbing, and oysters at nearby outlets on North Main Avenue and Jackson Street.
North End notes from Dickson avenue list visits and parties including Mrs Swartz and Miss Emma Gray. Plymouth visitor Rev Daniel Savage expected home today from a ten day trip. A candy party at Miss Gray's Main avenue home. Samuel McEachen recovers from grip to resume work. Druckenmiller concert postponed due to Mrs Braden’s illness. Thomas Shotton Oak street hosts a Woman's Home Missionary Society benefit with no admission. Rafferty of Cayuga street released from jail then arrested for drunken abuse of his mother. prior arrest on Feb 11 for drunkenness. Red Men festival at Armory for Mrs Marshall raises prizes. entertainment led by Daniel D. Coleman. several performers praised.
Peter C Snyder of New York calls on old friends at a Big Five club party. G Kerr lectures on Ireland at Cedar Avenue Methodist Church. Patrick Mulderiy of Minooka dies. Mary Gibson dies. Agnes Kane funeral at St Peter's Cathedral. John Keith returns home from Hill side. Scranton Axle Works resumes after axle market slump. plant to run at full capacity through summer.
The text recalls a familiar promotional jingle for Castoria, stating that when a child is sick or crying, Castoria is given, and that as the child grows into Misa, and later has children, Castoria remains the remedy referenced in the verse. This reflects a historical advertisement tone and product association.
Delegates from across the region met at Zion church in Scranton for the fifth semi annual Central Lutheran league of Northeastern Pennsylvania. New officers were elected including R W Newbauer as president and Edward Eyerman as a key speaker on league scope. The day featured sermons, German addresses, musical interludes, and discussions on expanding league work to support the Lutheran church.
Aaron Goldberg and J Burros proprietors of night lunch wagons were arrested on a warrant issued by Alderman Donovan charging violation of city ordinances by obstructing streets. Hearing adjourned to 1 today for defense presence. a permit claimed by the defendants granted by Street Commissioner Kifet and Mayor Connell dated March 1805 is offered in defense.
County Detective So Charges 8. T. ONeill of Richmond to For Meal selling of war. Levyahon yesterday fled in formation against 8. T. ONeil of Rich mondale for whose arrest a warrant was issued. ONeill had applied this week for a license, based on evidence of his own witnesses.
Grand jury week begins next Monday with Judge Gunster in charge as the county’s constables return to him and jurors chosen. Indictments are expected in large numbers with transcripts from city aldermen and county justices of the peace flowing in. Key cases include murder investigations linked to Vito Laureau and Felix Davidowitch, raising questions of responsibility on Washington Avenue and the fate of an escaped suspect in the Laureau case. The district faces a busy session as it weighs these serious matters.
A break in underground gearing at the South Steel mill halted primary processes early yesterday. The outage idled the main shed, suspended rail shed and rolls work, but ingots were still cast in the converting department. Officials expect resumption Monday, and the incident won’t delay overall output long.
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