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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1896
Page
6
A decoreller offers a large selection of wall coverings to make rooms look lovely. Emphasizes walls over floors for coziness and promises cot or palace styling at half New York City retail prices.
M Norton of 322 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton and 32 South Wain Street Wilkes Barre are listed with address details in the public notices.
F H Scott visits the coast. T C Dayvidow of Goxzhen N Y spent yesterday in the city. James McHale of Middletown N Y was in town yesterday. Mrs W F Hallstead at home on Wyoming Avenue. Miss Mamie Allen of Atlantic City visiting friends on New York Street. Mrs L C Case and daughter of Frank Hn Avenue are staying near Crystal Lake. R Ernest Comegys will leave tomorrow for a ten day trip to New York Asbury Park Atlantic City Philadelphia and Maryland. City Editor M J O Toole of the Times went to Freeland for the Catholic Total Abstinence union convention. John H Blackwood will be city editor in his absence.
James Conroy a freight conductor with the Central Railroad of New Jersey was instantly killed in the West Lackawanna avenue yard at 2 PM when his head became caught under a derailed car beam. He lived at Mauch Chunk and is survived by his wife and one child. The remains were taken to March Chunk on the afternoon train. Time slips against the city or rail roads will be discounted at a small rate at Davidow Bros.
Eleven Pennsylvania city solicitors meet in Reading to revise the act of 1889 and plan a supplemental measure. They review Torrey’s receiver of taxes proposal for third class cities with a 2 percent rebate, discuss annexation provisions, and prepare changes to present to the fall convention.
The Barnum & Bailey show features a new woman in bloomers on horseback along with skirt dance and serpentine dance acts. The grand equestrian tournament accompanies twenty four elephants, fifty cages of wild beasts, and the giantess Johanna. The display travels on sixty four railroad cars with four hundred horses and other features in three rings and stages. The parade is set for Tuesday May 26 morning as the show arrives.
Kennedy's company staged The Phoenix with Milton Noble's famous play, giving a strong performance led by John J. Kennedy. Emma de Carastro and Carrie Thacher impressed with clever work among a capable cast. The production featured elaborate staging and overall improvements over prior shows. Tonight the troupe presents The Two Orphans.
Five executions totaling 4957.03 were entered yesterday against Herman Levy a clothing dealer near Penn Avenue and Center Street. Deputy Sheriff F.EB Ryan levied on the goods and closed the store.
A sale of judgments will be held Tuesday May 26 at 9 a m. Holders and amounts listed include Albert Witte 75 dollars Julius Abrahams 400 dollars William Schaefer 74 dollars 2104 05 and 1400 dollars.
Mary A. Smith seeks divorce from Alexander Smith with Judge Gunster hearing the case. Court stenographer Willis D. Coston recorded testimony describing alleged neglect and heavy drinking by Smith and a threatened razor attack. Mary, age 34, testified she left the home February 27, 1895, after years of discord and unemployment. Frank Meyers and Mary Kotaman supported claims of Smith's excessive drinking and loafing.
A Lewisburg district meeting of the United Evangelical Church opens at Green Ridge church Capouse avenue with ministers from Union Northumberland Montour Columbia Luzerne Lackawanna and Susquehanna. Sessions cover conference offerings missions and preaching methods. Sunday school convention starts at 2 20 this afternoon.
Patrick Gibbons in critical condition after a police assault. Lakeskey, sole gang member in custody, faces possible murder charges. Dr. Kelley attends Officer Cibbers as condition worsens but shows slight hopeful improvement.
Camp 4 Sons of Veterans held a free musical and literary program at Grim Post rooms Lackawanna Avenue to celebrate its fifteenth anniversary. Attorney A Z Colborn Jr spoke to the young men, welcome by Comrade Joshua P Thomas, with performances by Charles Johnson Edith Dunkerly J A Jones Fred Jones Crace Goodrich Nellie Thomas Loretta Stack Fisher Ada Von Storch and the Columbian quartet and Haydn Fajo guitar club Money to Joan Davidow Bros listed among contributors.
Judge Gunster ruled the city of Scranton must cover costs in the Morgan Sweeney and James J. Manley election contest. Estimated total expenses run not less than $2,000 with about $1,200 already billed by attending attorneys.
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for digestion after meals. It claims fast digestion of food to prevent fermentation and gas, improves complexion by purifying blood, aids weight gain, and advertises Michigan users as cured. Package price is 50 cents with a free book offer from Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Charles Kessler was yesterday named supervisor of Clifton Township to fill the vacancy from Jonathan Spotts failure to qualify. F M Loomis was appointed burgess of La Plume after an earlier February election, which was questioned. he resigned. Both appointments were made by Judge Archbald.
Dr B H Hettinger of Indianapolis says months of rheumatic pain ended in four days after using Det chon's Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. He reports walking without a cane after two bottles and recommends the remedy to others. Sold by Carl Loreng, Drugstore, 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
The piece highlights summer cottage decor and supplies. It notes flower stands pedestals and garden accessories to beautify cottages and emphasizes affordable attractive dinnerware toilet ware lamps and lanterns for comfort and style.
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