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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1896
Page
3
We offer a large assortment of bright wall decorations to please every taste and budget. Proper wall coverings transform rooms and create coziness, more than floor coverings. We can decorate spaces from cottages to palaces at half New York City retail prices.
Readable fragments show two addresses, M Norton at 372 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton and 32 South Main Street Wilkes Barre. The text appears as contact points for a wider public notice or legal filing. The brief item records location details linked to a likely filing or service requirement.
President Achoiter of Dickson Manufacturing plans centralization of Cheeounie Departmenty operations. Offices and supply rooms shift from Pern awenue to a new machine shop across the river, with the pattern shop moving to Vine Street. Details of vacated spaces and future use remain unclear.
City officials dispersed yesterday after a lengthy session. Crocker of Willkameport and Cochran of Chester stayed to review details. They plan to meet again on August 4 to take action on suggested supervisors and Torrey's receiver fee.
Ch Kerr on and Cu at 408 Lacka avenue reports flags banners and shields installed by experienced workmen.
The New York Ontario and Western Railway offers a spring excursion from all New York city stations at one fare round trip. Tickets are valid on all trains Friday May 2 and returnable through June 1, enabling Degoration Day in New York with civic parades baseball games and theatre.
The grand jury returned forty nine true bills and thirty nine ignored bills. Carrie Geta of Plattville faces forgery charges for signing her partner's name to a twelve dollar check. Alderman John J. Huddy of the Twentieth ward is charged with assault and battery against M. J. Ovroole of the Times. other indictments cover many offenses including larceny, selling liquor, embezzlement, and receiving costs to the county.
Chief Simpson tracked two portrait agents named Field and Myers who worked Liver Janes Nealis for a $15 carriage hire. Descriptions were sent to nearby towns and they were reportedly picked up in Tunkhannock after detectives obtained a warrant.
Causey and Kelly plan a parade this evening from the Swelock brewery at 8 p m to display their beer distribution scale. Wagons in uniform will route through Cedar avenue Lackawanna Dol IL W erogoing Franklin Mulberry Penn Linden and Washington to illustrate the demand since market launch last Saturday.
A state brewery touts its new beer as pure and excellent, claiming it will surprise the public tomorrow with a batch that rivals the best brewed in the region. The firm emphasizes quality and regional superiority.
The Lewisburg district Keystone League of Christian Endeavor held its final convention at the Zion church on Capouse avenue. Devotional services, talks on temperance and outreach, committee work, and a consecration service closed the meetings led by ministers including Rev. J. G. Whitmore and Rev. M. J. Jamison.
The Barnum and Halley Greatest Show on Earth presents a collection of Indian and Asian performers with huts temples tools weapons and instruments. The program includes tree climbing dances jugglers and scenes of home life. A street parade with a horseless carriage royal representations and diverse music will occur on Tuesday May 26.
Shatzel known as The Human Spider arrives with a corps of agile helpers to decorate for the upcoming conclave. He previously drew thousands with fearless crawling across building exteriors four years ago. His headquarters are in the old post office at Penn avenue and Spruce street and his work includes the Conway House and the White House.
Havre de Grace authorities announced Pratt's horse was found and held for advice. The thief, a 21 year old truck driver, pleaded guilty before Alderman Wright and was committed to the county jail. Patrul nen Themis To Thoms and Finlay Ross Jr. are credited with the capture and will receive a $20 reward from the state.
The case of M. J. Gilbride, playwright, against Stanton Traction company was settled with a payment of $700 to Gilbride for injuries he suffered August 1893 when allegedly roughed by conductor William Hoffman on a Laurel Hill Park car.
The Directors of the Honesdale National Bank invite customers and friends to inspect the new bank building on Tuesday and Wednesday May 26 and 27 from 9 to 4. The bank advertises a new vault with safe deposit boxes and offers a Savings Department Bank Book earning 3.5 percent interest after June 1 for deposits up to one thousand dollars held three months or longer. Henry M. Missell, President, and Edwin F. Torrey, Cashier, Honesdale, May 20, 1908.
Claimed Rhomnatism cure promises relief in 1 to 3 days with a remarkable system wide action. The advertisement asserts immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose and lists a price of 75 cents. Sold by Carl Loreng, agent, 419 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
The report on the fourteenth annual Catholic Total Abstinence union convention in Freeland Pa features clashes over minutes, nominations and clergy, with Judge James F. Judge praised and Rector O Hara winning the presidency. Delegates from Lackawanna and Carbondale discuss abstinence, church relations, and upcoming events amid a busy afternoon session.
Scranton Bicycle Club signals likely abandonment of its proposed club house addition after the building committee recommended stopping the project. Architects estimated six thousand dollars but several bids came in well above the estimate. The decision will be finalized at the club’s next meetings in June with a plan to renovate the interior and install a steam heating plant instead.
Obituary notices report Taylor aged 27 son of the late He r FAL Taylor with services at Aline ton Baptist church and Maynard from Col. galt university expected to attend. Wilson Miss Matile Wilson to be buried privately at Yo'eluck with burial at Dunmore cemetery on Saturday afternoon.
Jerry Chittenden Jr. was seriously injured in a fishing accident yesterday when he fell and fractured a bone. He was transported to Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton for treatment. hospital officials provided no further details.
A promotional note highlights summer cottage upgrades with flower niches flower stands and pedestals to enhance display. It promotes affordable attractive dining and toilet ware and calls attention to lamps lanterns and other comforts as part of cottage trade features.
An elegant assortment at very low prices is shown at our store. If you are thinking of buying a spring suit call in and view the stock. You will likely buy and it will benefit both you and us.
The department markets a full range of hats and furnishings with the latest colors and designs. Customers are invited to visit to see the newest fashion in headwear and related goods.
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