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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1897
Page
6
S. G. Barker & Sons open a bicycle shop in the new board of trade building with a complete repair department. Seventy five Barker wheels are shown in three rows with carpeted aisles, sixty feet long. The Barker Lioyle sells for 7 dollars with full guarantee and standard options.
Mintle Lester company ends its engagement at Frothingham to Tileet with Jack Shepherd, and The Midnight Call headlines the afternoon show. Yesterday a large audience attended The Two Orphans in the afternoon, and Ragged Jack, the Bold Black, completed the night program.
Our store presents the latest and most improved spring styles at the opening event. Lauer and Marks invite shoppers to explore new garments and home furnishings in a period fashion display.
Ad promotes laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming cure in one day. Advertises 25 cent price and refund if it fails.
Dr Longstreet will remove his office and residence from 206 to 449 Wyoming Avenue on April 1 preserving his BP designation and residence status as stated in the notice.
The store Lauer and Marks invites customers to a full day and evening opening of spring clothing. The event runs today at their Lackawanna Avenue locations 321 and 822.
The will of James Blair of Scranton, probated yesterday, leaves varied sums to heirs and in laws, with houses on Washington avenue and Jefferson avenue, legacies to grandchildren and a substantial provision to the Home for Friendless Women and Children. A codicil dated December 1806 alters several bequests and confirms the will’s provisions while specifying life estates and remainder interests for Lauretta A. Coursen and others.
At a building committee meeting four of seven balked on signing the report after bids were unanimously approved. bonds for an $180000 issue were authorized to fund the project with semiannual interest and a revenues levy. The report notes delays and debates over existing debts on Washington avenue and Second ward purchases.
A scrambled item lists Adams Avenue Scranton as a venue for a local race with mixed heats and participants including names like Wall Tinting and Taper Haun. The OCR text is garbled but indicates a track or relay event with several heats and competing entries.
A romantic marriage took place Tuesday morning at Pleasant View Farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cross near the city. The couple were El Davies of Scranton Pennsylvania and Miss Linda Croge. The ceremony occurred in elaborately decorated parlors conducted by Rev. A A Guy. The union surprised neighbors as the bride had not been seen in twelve years, though the couple had known each other for years.
The passage describes continued correspondence and a forthcoming wedding with the bride visiting from abroad, a telegraph arrival signaling readiness for the ceremony, and the couple planning travel to Scranton after the event. It notes Mr Davies’s steady position and mentions the bride’s youth and graceful prospects.
The loan art exhibition at the Board of Trade Building draws many visitors to view works by Italian masters and modern artists. Highlights include The Jefferson Democrat by Roy and The Prelude by Coligna, with rare prints and curios such as Boydelle Shakespearean Plates. Admission is 25 cents, with public school pupils admitted for 1 cent next Monday afternoon.
Latuer and Marke showcase spring titles in day and evening wear while Jenkins and Morrie announce a grand millinery opening. Peidleman’s Rotunda opens today at 406 Spruce Street as the Board of Trade branches Beidleman Booker to attract customers.
Liver and Marks advertise new clothing styles and fittings with a focus on modern hip fashion. The brief notes a spot on display today at their shop, highlighting updated designs and fittings.
April release by Lippincott promotes Beecham's Pills to dispel the "hiuwes" with Captain Chas as the featured recruit of King's Ray.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mitchell were held at 2 40 p m at the Mitchell residence on Monroe Avenue Dunmore with Rev George My Guild and Rev WM Chafee officiating. Floral tributes were abundant and the interment was at Forest Hill cemetery amid a large gathering of mourners from Dunmore and nearby towns.
April showers fail to chill Potulis shop activity as the electric lights glow and customers flood in. Today’s offerings highlight leather goods 25c to 48c silver mounted monkey skin items 48c and clocks at 2.48. Linen stock and paper 15c, 25 sheets 25 envelopes. The third annual picture sale features framed moulding remnants and ready pictures with phenomenal prices.
A Wool Dress Goods assortment is advertised with prices cut to 19c for Monday specials and 25c for short lengths. Silks in Plaids and Stripes drop from 75c to 47c, and Best Taffetas in various patterns now 68c.
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