Public Notice on Required Signing by Controversial Figure
The paper states that all volunteered communications from a controversial figure must be signed with the writer’s real name before publication. No exceptions will be made to this rule.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1897
Page
7
The paper states that all volunteered communications from a controversial figure must be signed with the writer’s real name before publication. No exceptions will be made to this rule.
Base Ball today features Spring Field against Scranton at 3.45. Admission is 25 cents.
The city council reports a fire engineers meeting for organization. St Cecilia’s academy hosts the Heith annual recital at St Thomas hall. Controller Robinson works on back pay orders after returning from a trip. Stanley Daly charged with assault and battery by Mrs Laxaio Smith appeared in court with bond set at 460. Carr’s Chautauqua class visits Wolfs Den. twenty three attend. Rev M D Fuller receives Doctor of Divinity from Grant University. Brown fined in police court for drunkenness and insulting smiles near Penn Ave and Spruce St. Company C and the Thirteenth Regi ment Drum corps parade to promote the Lake Arie excursion on May 7. County commissioners visit Greenfield Scott and North Abington townships to locate bridge sites. Two street walkers arrested by Patrolman Day for soliciting on Penn Ave. each cost in police court. Hi C Shafer of Scranton Clothing Association reports weekly returns totaling 1872.02 for the week, with various daily amounts. YWCA secures a seashore self support site at Asbury Park NJ for women. apply locally at the Young Women’s Christian Association.
Since Saturday night Dr B H Throop has gradually improved and Dr W F E Keller at his bedside said recovery is possible. Doctors Fulton Connell and Keller concluded he is affected with irritation of the brain surface with six months of symptoms noted by Throop himself.
Rev. Conrad preached at St Peter s Lutheran Church and Rev Grant spoke at Waverly African Methodist Church. Rev Park of Astoria led Green Ridge Presbyterian and Rev Dony led Plymouth Congregational. The Sherman Avenue Mission choir sang in morning service. Rev Evans of East Dalry accepted a pastorate call in Rochester New York. Aldrich addressed Railroad YMCA meeting. The Yokefellows led evening service at Rescue Mission and Wishard Gailey preached at Bec and Presbyterian churches. They spoke at YMCA on Evangelization of the Work in This Generation and again at the YMCA Saturday evening with large audiences.
An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for all humors of the blood from pimples to scrofula and claims thorough purification and enrichment of the blood. Hood's Pills are said to cure nausea headache indigestion and biliousness. Available at all druggists for one dollar.
At Penn Avenue Church and Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church memorial services honored Colonel Mentes post Grand Army of the Republic, the Union Veterans, Sons of Veterans, and Woman’s Relief Corps. Rev. Joseph K. Dixon preached a moving memorial message on the soldier dead, liberty, and national unity, with choirs, hymns, and prayers, as flags and photos of Lincoln Grant and Logan adorned the altars.
Mise Pariloa delivers the ninth parlor course in domestic economics at the YMCA hall focusing on selection and care of vegetables and groceries. She explains cooking methods for starches and legumes, contrasts fresh and dried produce, and stresses crisp fresh vegetables, proper boiling, and French techniques with butter and herbs.
The Lackawanna Bible Society held its fortieth anniversary service at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. P. Moffatt preached on the aim and scope of the society and its goal to give the released Book of Life to all. Officers were re-elected and William Frink added to the board.
Readable fragments show a catalog of grocery items and household goods with prices discouraged by age. Items include corn starch electric starch soap milk crackers lamon cakes molasses cakes Nic Naps table syrup vinegar sugar and parlor matches. The text suggests a sale or price list from a Scranton area source.
The text explains that fat before cooking in water yields subtler flavors than fully cooked fat. It notes the fat absorbs strong tastes and that flavors from vegetables like onions and carrots enhance the cuisine. Low-temperature, thin fat cooking is emphasized for best results.
Piano growing market text notes a department store deal last week. A nearly new Chickering piano in full size, cost 600, traded as part of a sale. The seller expresses urgency to convert the instrument into cash despite its higher apparent value.
A fragmented OCR list outlines assorted hardware and sewing goods including table knives and forks, hair curling tongues, tobacco hoxes, glass cutters, quilt frames, corks, broom holders, sewing machines, marbles, nails, glue, whétstone, shelf brackets, tack hammers, scrub brushes, carpet tacks, garden hoses, pins, strings, elastic, petroleum jelly, soap, and numerous pink slips of items like hat pins, collar buttons, safety pins, and buttons. The list blends kitchen, home, and craft supplies with minor brand-like cues and placeholder markings.
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