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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1894
Page
3
Garney Brown & Co manufactures warn of counterfeit items circulating in Houston. The court action details enforcement measures and creditor notices, urging customers to verify authentic products and report suspected forgeries.
A garbled notice lists several people visiting or staying in the city from places including Lackawanna, Wilkes-Barre, Washington DC, Moravia New York and Montrose. Names include Dr McAbdrewa Alfred Durie Miss Lou Raistoy J O Clancy and others with mentions of newspaper staff and a forthcoming stage event The princess of Tirebizonde will be seen at the Anatomy of Munn Thursday next.
Economy Furniture company at Wyoming Avenue invites the public to a Saturday promenade concert during their fifth year, with Bauer's orchestra playing and store decorations. Prizes totaling 1000 dollars will be given to attendees, each receiving a commemorative art work and a coupon for a chance to win, with no purchase required.
Scranton enterprise expands with the Middletown and Goshen street railroad built by Captain William Rockwell and E. G. Wightman. Five miles long through a thriving Orange County area, tracks shipped, trial trip planned for April, cars to use Wightman motors, witnessing Scranton capitalists.
The building committee of the board of control met last night and reviewed plans by Architect J. Walter for a new two story school at North Park to replace No. 27.
An old advertisement promotes clerical work and stenography training in Scranton. It argues that many in the area are unemployed or underemployed and urges readers to enroll in a business school to gain skills in bookkeeping, stenography, penmanship, and commercial law for steady office jobs.
Mrs. Sarah Barrett seeks possession of her child amid a custody dispute. The West Side Bank board reorganizes with Benjamin Hughes as president and declares a dividend. A petition to pay in Belgian bloc funds gains momentum as residents sign and discuss the matter.
A sharply worded note extols a 10 volume Britannica reprint priced at 1.05 dollars per volume. It claims superior paper and binding, updated indexes, and supplemental material enhancing the original edition. Endorsements from local figures urge purchase for educational advancement and thorough literary value.
Secretary Atherton reports the Scranton board of trade endorses the Honesdale iron works plan to relocate its plant to Scranton. Inspectors Decker and Sprak deem the facility sound with brick buildings, good tools, and inventory. they recommend the enterprise as a paying investment and note full particulars available at the office.
The Union Transfer Company will start Monday morning in Scranton, aiming to boost metropolitan progress. Key founders include Horne killand, W. th deaenp, George M. Hillstead, PS. Page, HL Archer, and W. W. Paternon. Manager Wilde buys stock. office at 107 Fravk iin avenue. The firm plans rail connections, on train orders, and general transportation services. Officers include Elomneo F Hand, George MM. Shallatoad.
The will of Patrick Rooney of Lim murs was admitted to probate. Mary Rooney was appointed administratrix to handle the estates. Brief notice indicates a forthcoming publication of a local panorama album and anticipated distribution to residents and solicitors.
Local notes recount a series of household misfortunes and town events. John Caney bids farewell to a troubled partner, while John J Cayne becomes the target of rumors tied to a domestic dispute. Austin Peckins endures a practical joke involving hawks and a missing knife. Community figures Mary Snow and Thady Walsh travel or face illness, and deaths occur within the Sergeant family.
The article notes that details of a new police and appropriation ordinance will be announced at Monday noon. It envisions a new captaincy and four lieutenancies with ten additional patrolmen. About 180 applications are reported for pending positions, with candidates including Teadlewtion and Ballantine referenced amid unclear names.
A Grand Labor Day event is planned for Monday May 7 at Central Park Garden hosted by the Central Labor union. A monster parade will feature numerous unions including Barber’s, Bricklayer’s, Railroad Brotherhoods, Machinists, Carpenters, Painters, and more with music and free soup provided by the Lawrenown land.
Work to demolish the Parker wheel bridge and prepare the site for a new structure has progressed. A footbridge has been rebuilt. pedestrians can cross the river via the course or Dickson City bridges. Construction delays are caused by high water and the need to build a cofferdam to hold back the current. The timetable for completion remains undetermined but progress will continue.
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