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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1894
Page
5
Fine shoes and latest patterns promoted by Commonwealth Shoe Store on Washington avenue. Mentions Guernsey Brothers as a price benchmark with discounts implied.
The Scranton select council during a lengthy session referred the mayor’s notice on annulling certain Scranton Traction franchises to committees. They approved Pine Street paving, sewer awards, and Delaware Street grading with a grant condition. Appointments for regular patrolmen were confirmed, and John Dacey salary claim was set for $60. Councils also extended Traction franchise terms and advanced bridge, sidewalk, culvert, and street projects across Luzerne, West Lackawanna, and North Main avenues including water and power considerations.
Chiko, the giant gorilla in the Bailey show, visits Scranton next Thursday. He savors fruit milk rice eggs and port wine, taps his cage for treats, and reacts badly when a prank egg is handed to him. The incident at Harrisburg amused onlookers and heightened interest in the ethnological exhibit crowd.
In yesterday’s probate, the will of Thomas Mullen of Scranton was admitted and letters testamentary granted to Thomas J. Mullen. The will of August Ollendick of Archbald was probated with letters granted to Jacob Wagoner and August Dasenbrock.
Ex Alderman C M DeLong accuses former confidential assistant and lawyer W J Tracey of taking private papers and curtain books. A search warrant was used and Tracey paid a $900 bond to produce them in court, then returned two law books borrowed from J Elliot Ross. DeLong says the papers are his property and vows to publish further disclosures.
A pivotal Board of Trade session Monday night will address seven proposed industrial locates, street cleaning improvements, and the Lackawanna bridge site. The transportation committee will present proposals to aid track sleeping cars at depots, enabling earlier retirements for travelers, with General Manager Hallatend and other officials consulted. Reduced railroad fare details will also be revealed along with several membership applications and notable communications.
Fragmented notice lists futon makers and music boxes at 1080 Chestnut Street Philadelphia. It mentions a shoe store at 411 Lack Avenue and a real estate offer by F B Wood of Wood's College Avenue, inviting mortgage and property sales inquiries.
City council approves a resolution allowing the traction company to connect Ninth Street and Main with Lackawanna Avenue hill within twenty days. Debate centers on tolls and road repairs with proposals from Jomea Grier and opposition from Meloan and Grier. Additional actions include paving bids, sidewalk plans, and fire department building concerns.
Scranton reports 105 deaths in April with nine accidental, higher than January February levels and matching March. Infant deaths dominate with 27 cave like cases. infant under one year most affected and ages 10 to 19 next. Four year April average 12.14 per thousand, up thirteen and a half percent. Diseases include measles 130, diphtheria 18, scarlet fever 5, typhoid 2.
Patrick Mullally of Dickson City faces court again after an arrest following his wife’s complaint and a peace order issued by Alderman Post. John Pressman of Priceburg allegedly sold liquor on Sunday and testified before Justice Logan, with a further appearance before Alderman Post postponed to May 30. W. K. Beck of Moscow seeks the Republican nomination for county treasurer.
The Scranton Commercial Association announces its Btenographera service furnishing first class stenographers by day or hour for business men. Included is expert bookkeeping and agency facilities at 425 Spruce Street.
The Minnie Lester company presented two shows at the Academy yesterday and last night with praise. Matinee today features The Hand of Fate and Beacon Lights tonight as Miss Lester's engagement is extended one week. Mitchell reports plans for more performances and a move to Atlantic City after Scranton.
John Jalve a Polander was killed instantly when struck by a northbound Delaware Lackawanna and Western engine near the Hardly Able mines yesterday at 7 am He attempted a desperate grasp to survive the 100 yard slide under the train and died en route to the shanty The incident left few details and Jalve had been working only a few days at Providence Coal. An enjoyable supper event at Penn Avenue Baptist Church raised funds with the Ladies Social Union under Mr Lewis Northrop supervising and an array of volunteers managing the kitchen and tallies.
Attorney for John Palmer seeks to compel the borough auditors George White and Ko K Ro wler to surrender all papers books and possessions. The court granted the writ and deputies served the order to the Olyphant officials yesterday afternoon. Palmer claims he is the rightful possessor of the borough's records.
The biennial tournament of the Vorcer societies in the Puthdelphia district will be held in this city under the management of Scranton Tora Verdin on August 20 and 21 at Goutal Park garden Hodletive. Participants include Witham Spears Readily Wilkes-Harte Trenton and Cats dow Nod. Local Turners plan an excursion to Farview.
A fragment lists menswear values and brands including Ballantine’s Alen and Ballantine’s. Mentions a factory show store and an agent named Ed. Walesa with references to WRULK AYO. The readable portion is garbled but indicates promotional items and store branding.
Instructions urge Cure ron Crowe to use Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as directed claiming it best remedy for sudden colds pains motion and injuries. It promotes the product as a universal healer and quick aid in various states.
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