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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1894

Page

3

Eskimos Fish Through Holes In Ice Using Simple Gear

A Forest and Stream report describes Eskimo ice fishing methods from a half mile long ice field. Women and children share the labor while men fish with a long-handled spear, whale-bone line, copper weights, and walrus ivory hooks. Fish rise in schools, be hauled to the surface, and frozen on the ice. Separate note compares human locomotion unfavorably to animals, citing the ballet dancer as an example of precise muscle use.

Fikiiog Ooila

Court Actions and Sentences Seen at Local Term

The court heard the highway robbery case of John Fleck against Daniel Mahon and William Reese with a verdict delivered. Others involved included Michael Duffy and Thomas Loftus in a drunken brawl near Archbald, while John Early and partners faced assault and battery charges. Judge Savage ordered sentences and discussed naturalization cases and a fraud-related matter involving George Highfield.

John Fleck Daniel Mahon Willam Reese Kally Commonwealth Mahon Reese John R. Jones Sittler Waa Court Room No. 1 Daniels Sitter Dully Roth Felix Petulas Enoch Gaborn John Berhinsky Joe Kederia Alan Nekaviteh Antony Mikulski Breaker Street Spellman John Early Egainet Edward Padden Jett Boylan Patrick Walah Michael Walsh Anthony Doucy Patrick Neary William Grier Hoot Joseph Oaries George Highfield Wan RK. L. Stone Kansas City Highfield Aecomte Savage Businss Georgi Prokopeviteh John Kt Jonen David Tinsley Spother Peltier P. F. Leonard H. & Brisk M Morae Tinsley Haley Stone K W. Schrader

Nine teenth ward street line work ends for property changes

County Surveyor A B Danning and City Engineer completed street line surveys in Nine teenth ward. Property owners may begin grading lighting and curbing as improvements become feasible. Funeral of Longinia Weber held at St Marys church with German Catholic cemetery interment. The Robinson building nears completion and promises as a fine structure. William Connell Hose Company plans a Central Park picnic with a street parade tonight. Mrs B F Moore improves after operation. Local baseball clubs organize. High school second nine seeks games. Clergy visits note Rev Junkovits and Rev Loughran. Social planned at Excelsior ball. Petition circulation for electric night at Pittston avenue bridge. Connell Young Mens will hold a sing at De Midtlys.

A. B Danning Longinia Weber Irving Avenue St Mary's Church River Street George J. Stopper Musa Bidenser Society Edward Damas George Hiedmuller Vincent Winkler Thaddeus Haock Paul Schneider William Fisher Robinson William Connell Hos Central Park Norrow Twentieth Ward Wuele Mra B PF Moore Slocum Street GL Junkovits Green Hidyve John Loughran Minooka Veat Orday Janes Forrster Pear Street William Fink Remington Avenue Sarah MiNamara South Washington Avenue Jeagle Twentlitwarle Pittston Avenue Bridge Brook Atrees Selvet Councilinin Connell Pitteton Avenue Colutmbue Connell Will Balda

Fashion notes on futtering skirts and trims from India silk era

The article describes prevailing skirt designs, flounces, draping, and trims in muslin and silk fabrics. It notes circumference reductions, hairline frills, and ruilles, with details on sleeve shapes, collars, and decorative bows for a minor costume using figured India silk.

India Judio Chouer

Lecture and street disturbances on West Side report

Interesting lecture by William Davies at the First Welsh Congregational Church is noted alongside disorder near Garfield Avenue where youths gathered on Swetland Street. Police intervened to quell drunken confrontations amid a lingering sense of local unrest and community notices.

William Davies First Welsh Congregational Church Swetland Street Garfield Avenue The Scraxton Tne Jackson Street

Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Promoted for Children

A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy for children. It claims relief from teething pain, gums, wind colic, and diarrhea, sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents per bottle.

Manville Breaker Boya End Strike After Return to Work

Breaker boya at Manville breaker of the Delaware and Hudson system halted work Wednesday. A main roller broke causing a half hour shutdown for repairs. Rumor of docked pay spread as the workers, paid daily, threatened a strike but returned after learning the dockage report was false.

Manville Boya Delaware and Hudson and Delaware, Lackawanne and Western Agag

Mr. Phillips Takes Charge of Reyes Tone and Tel

Mr. Phillips now heads Reyes Tone and Tel, previously Crowe Kors, stereo shop on Harmony Ave and Swetland. A full line of pavers, hoes, and fine cigars will be kept in stock. He seeks his friends to visit and support.

George Jim Bim Beldies Triffin Axnerowd Reyes Tone Nhtel Crowe Kors Stereo Hromioy

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