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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1894
Page
3
Warning notice cites Garney Brown & Co. mfrs and a court house quake as context for counterfeit cigar imprints. Authorities urge buyers to verify genuine branding and report suspicious products to the appropriate official channels.
Dr H B Ware operates as a specialist in eye ear nose and throat care. Office hours are listed with a partial timetable and location details unreadable from the fragment.
Kingston resident W T Payne attends West Minster. Mrs W W Young visits from Hinghamton. Dr Daniel B Strong from Starracee and J J Elliott from Yowanda arrive for Scranton visits. Numerous locals and visitors are listed as callers, visitors, students, and relatives gathered around city hotels and homes.
Miss Archbald hosts a dancing party on Jefferson avenue tonight. The season’s final assembly follows at the Bicycle Club house tomorrow. Engagements include Miss Kettle Hh Spencer to E Clair Van Atta of Waverly, with ceremony by Joho J Feeleay at St Peter's cathedral. A Commercial Alliance Life Insurance Co seeks a Scranton local rep with references at 742 Drexel Building Philadelphia.
F M Aylesworth moves to 28 Wyoming avenue beside Economy Furniture store during the first week in April. A new bicycle valued at 79 dollars will be sold for cash with machine guaranteed. Music boxes sold and repaired at Music Boxes Exclusively. Gautechi Sone, 1030 Chestnut Philadelphia. Old boxes repaired with new tunes. Anhouser Busch Beer and Louie Lobman advertised.
John Phillips of North Garfield Avenue suffered a broken leg and deep gash after a rock fall on Saturday morning. Fellow workers aided him and Dr W A Malady treated injuries before he was conveyed to the company hospital. Henry McDermott of Price Street had funeral services at St Patrick's Church with high mass and interment at Hyde Park Cemetery. John Bird, longtime West Side resident, died Friday evening and will be buried after funeral mass at St Patrick's Church. Marquette Club elected officers including Robert W Cooper as president and George TD Girtlide as secretary.
The Father Whitty Society presents The Confidential Clerk a four act drama by W. E. Steadman at St Marys hall on Monday evening March 2. Cast includes Robert Morgan retired farmer Dr Saltry Thomas Maxwell and Jilian Mika McGann with a long list of named characters and local figures. Moran receives license for the theater event and business openings follow including renovations by George H. Davis at Lewin drug store.
A list of significant cases for the current term requires the invitation of appointed jurists to assist in the cane trial proceedings. The docket features multiple important matters warranting expert judicial input.
This week features "Under the Gunfight" a grand scenic drama at Wonderland theater this evening and also tomorrow and Wednesday. The production promises absorbing interest with notable scenes including the wharf railroad and bowery dances. Also at Wonderland for the final days is "Michael Strogell" an adaptation of Julen Varnes won derful story with a strong cast and staging.
The Thirteenth Regiment prepares to weed out absent non commissioned officers who fail to attend drill since January. An examination of rosters shows persistent absences and only a few NCOs maintaining perfect roll calls. Affected officers face scrutiny, with elections and school reports planned at Scranton City Guard armory and Montross. Adjuncts note the death of Colonel Ripple's military horse Flora, a longtime parade favorite, mourned by Adjutant Miller.
In the early hours of Saturday morning the residence of Henry Winkler, treasurer of the South Side Banking and Loan Association, on St Willow Street was broken into and $62.50 taken. Several local incidents follow including a wagon incident on Prospect Avenue where a horse caused near-misses as bystanders scrambled to safety. Elizabeth Christian’s funeral was held, and Easter music at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church was praised for Organist John Lentes.
At St Peter's cathedral yesterday a high mass was celebrated with Rev Bishop O Hara presiding in cope and mitre assisted by Rev J A Boright and Rev James Dolan of St Bonaventure seminary Allegheny N Y. The sermon by Rev P F Quinnan Rev Peter Gott and Rev P J Golden followed the papal blessing. The altar was adorned with flowers and the music, directed by Prof W P Schilling, featured a fine program with Mrs Schilling and others performing in quartets and solo pieces.
An application will be made on April 24 to the governor for a charter of the Scranton Vitrified Brick and Tile Manufacturing Company. The plant is proposed near the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad two miles from Denmore with capacity to produce bricks and tiles. Leading supporters include Lieutenant Governor Watten, H. Dale, J. M. Rhodes, and Victor Kool.
Fire damaged the J. D Rengan home shortly before 1 o clock at 724 Madison Avenue causing $1,500 in building loss. Furnishings ruined by water smoke. Charles Geasler of Crystal Engine narrowly escaped after falling into a flare hole. Dr Folton revived him. Building insured for $3,000. furnishings insured for $1,000. Fire traced to furnace pipes.
William Roberta Huet fell while working at the Brisbin shaft Saturday afternoon and was rushed to Lackawanna hospital with a fractured aknoll. Doctors say the fracture is serious but not life threatening and expect a full recovery.
The first three weeks term of the common pleas court opens this morning with Judge Archibald presiding in the main court, Judge Sitzner of Tunkhannock in No 2, and Judge Schuyler of Haeton in No 3. Next week Judge Edwards will preside in the male court room and Judge McPherson of Harrisburg will try cases in No 2. The illness of Judge.
The Sacred Music society with about 400 voices advances the Fall of Babylon cantata. Over 200 voices have been tested by conductor Tullie Morgan and assigned to parts. Remaining choristers will be tested Friday between 4 and 5 PM and 10 PM. Three monthly newspaper editions will advertise the cantata. The performance is planned to span several days.
A blaze at UM Capollo avenue damaged a boarding house owned by M. M. DeWitt and occupied by Mre T. Finn. Mrs Finn sustained head injuries while attempting to save furniture. Total costs were about 1000 dollars, partially covered by insurance.
Employment guidance from Woop's College of Business and Short Hams urges readers to study grammar spelling arithmetic and commercial law. It promises training for clerical roles stenographers bookkeepers and office staff and invites applicants to visit the school.
Rovert Aitken from Carhut dale reportedly acted oddly after consuming intoxicants last week. He entered Mia Carey’s lodging on Lackawnonk weenie and nearly confronted her uninvited lodger. Police expect Aitken to explain the incident in today’s police court.
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