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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
7
Sanderson's Pharmacy Washington AiE and Spruce Street touts its prescription department as the best in the city. It highlights skilled compounding accuracy and the use of pure drugs, with a wide range of toilet requisities and sodas made from pure cream and fruit syrups.
An advertisement notes establishment in 1874 offering buying and selling of real estate, mortgages, and other security. It also mentions loans negotiated and related financial services.
A girl, two dogs, a man, and a lumber pile caused a chaotic scene on Madison Avenue yesterday afternoon. A rope mishap tangled the party near Mulberry Street, leaving a bulldog and a pointer entangled and a girl suspended at the lumber pile, until a passerby cut the rope and order returned. The pink wrapped bottle and the crowd’s amused concern lingered after the commotion.
A local notice clarifies that women crusaders did not initiate charges against property owners renting to immoral tenants. Men made the accusations and appeared to seek reform, while the real estate holder faced a frightened warrant and a missed opportunity for action.
A fragment asserts that women should not wear plumes while the right to bear or display the white feather is claimed to belong entirely to men, framing plume wearing as a male duty or symbol of courage.
A representative asked Sheriff Clemons if he paid James Baird to leave town before an extortion probe began. Clemons dismissed the insinuation as absurd and said he will investigate all charges against officials, confident nothing harming their probity can be proven.
Superintendent Howell unveils plans for a Schoolmaster’s club requiring lifelong teaching commitment and forbidding outside work. Women teachers gain benefits and must write three department themes. a curriculum reduction is proposed to focus on fewer, stronger subjects. Monthly recitations and a Scranton reading method are planned alongside potential high school changes.
Mrs Thomas Dickson today celebrates her seventy second birthday and a chorus of friends from Scranton honors her. She is described as gracious, generous, and a stewardess to the needy, leaving shining traces for those who follow. Her late husband is revered and her surviving companion remains youthful at seventy two.
A reporter questioned Mayor Bailey about appointments and reforms. he gave vague, impartial answers, praised civil service reform in principle, and highlighted the need for collaborative police leadership. He expressed satisfaction with Assistant Vice Chief Simpson and noted police force hiring incentives at $75 a month.
The twenty-ninth annual True Tvorites convention met in Odd Fellows hall, Olyphant, with delegates from nearly every lodge in the United States. President Hughes spoke to encourage delegates as reports from credentials rituals and other committees were presented and approved before adjournment until 9 a.m. A parade followed featuring the Olyphant band, visiting delegates, and lodges from Scranton and Taylor, led by grand marshal Henry Williams.
Messrs Slmpson and Watkins stated yesterday that the rumor of selling their Mount Lookout property to a Pennsylvania company is groundless. They have no intention of disposing that vital portion of their coal interests.
The Junior Blues, members of the Young Men’s Christian Association, were entertained yesterday afternoon from 6 to 8 at the Wyoming Avenue building. A program of literary and musical numbers was performed by the children. Caterer Hanley served refreshments after the program.
The annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic Depart ment of Pennsylvania will be held in Chambersburg Pennsylvania from June 1 to 6 inclusive. The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets from May 30 to June 8 inclusive from all stations on its system to Chambersburg and return at a single round trip fare.
The article notes extensive use of mine machinery, locomotives, pumps, and electrical appliances across several collieries. Electrical haulage began in 1889 with Hillside Coal and Iron at Mayfield, and another locomotive with a drainage pump started at Forest City in 1890, illustrating early industrial progress.
A high grade school for pianoforte study harmony and musical theory with focus on training young children and a special course for teachers located at 633 Madson Ave.
City Solicitor Torrey drafts a bill for third class cities creating a general tax receiver. It abolishes county and poor tax collectors and dual assessments, promises savings on administration, and offers a 2 percent rebate for early payment. The measure will be reviewed by City Solicitors on May 2.
A long roster lists numerous ladies and some gentlemen as business managers and members, naming Mrs. H M Boles, Mrs. William Connell, Mrs. R J Powell, Miss Rowlands, Miss Horn, and many others including Mrs. I F Everhart and Mrs. J Lawrences Stelle among others, indicating a large society or committee compilation. The excerpt catalogues participants with various marital titles and affiliations across many households.
All ladies who want the best, should age cakes and crackers made by the Niagara Baking Co. Miss Louise Shoemaker, dressmaker, Adams ave, Skirt making a specialty. A large stock Butterick Patterns at Miss Nora Cleveland's, 604 Lacka ave. Wedding suits at Horan & Merrill's. Hopewell & Hotchkiss, Painters and Decorators, 123 Adams ave. For good hanging skirts go to Bolz, 138 Wyo. ave.
Congratulations extend to the Ladies of Scranton for their journalistic endeavor. The note invites readers to a recently enlarged store offering a vast line of dry goods, millinery, cloaks, suits, shirtwaists, mens furnishings, notions, and other items at low prices with courteous service in a well lighted, ventilated space.
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