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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1895
Page
5
Readers report widespread irregular deliveries traced to stolen newspapers. A five dollar reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone caught stealing The Tribune from subscriber doorsteps.
Scranton vs Pittston basketball game set for the armory tomorrow night. Clerks association to hold a Spruce street hall meeting this evening. Social at the YWCA rooms drew many young ladies. Fire department committee favors contracts for Eureka and Gutti Perches firms of New York for 400 and 200 feet lines. Decoration Day office hours listed. money order and registry windows closed all day. Marriage licenses issued to several couples in Scranton and Olyphant. St Cecilia’s academy trip to Farview with five coaches. Rev J A O’Rielly accompanied. Balloon ascent by Prof Charles Thompson at Laurel Hill park reaches 3000 feet. Lena Nolan to repeat tomorrow. Building operations in North End and a Gunster injunction dissolved. First National Bank of Somerville directors visiting Wyoming.
The article lists attendees for a private party in the city and notes arrangements for a special Central Railroad of New Jersey car to convey Scranton delegates to the Tri-County Christian Endeavor convention in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. It mentions Arthur Sullivan’s The Prodigal Son at St. Thomas College hall on June 1 directed by Haydn Evans, and Maude Wopeland’s piano concerto. Pentecost services at the Linwood Street synagogue report a large gathering and a confirmation service with several names. It covers a complaint about newspaper crying on Sabbath from Rev. James McLeod, an investigation by the pool board committee into facilities at St Patrick’s and related homes, and ex-Sheriff John J. Pahey suing three insurers over a fire-damaged building on Lackawanna Avenue with separate suits against Niagara Fire, Firemen’s Fund, and Reliable Insurance.
Mrs Katharine Wilcox presented a pupil recital at the Scranton Bicycle Club house with patronesses including Mrs Jermyn and Mrs Hand. The event drew over 100 attendees and featured six advanced pupils with Florence Richmond as accompanist and Lawrence Orchestra providing dance music.
The noon parade begins at Spruce Street and Wyoming Avenue led by Professor Martin on horseback. Thirty empty carriages and two band wagons trail with signs promoting Lorraine, the Harmon company’s new property opening on Decoration Day, showcasing local business enterprise.
Mrs. Christian Wilhelm was struck on the head on the porch near Green Ridge Street and Nay Aug avenue as she waited for her husband. Neighbors and her husband aided after the mid evening attack. the injury was treated and deemed not dangerous. Police seek suspect. no robbery occurred and motive unknown.
A May 30 community gathering in Lorraine Clark's Summit Pa offers refreshments including ice cream lemonade cakes sandwiches and coffee. The Band of Willing Workers hosts the event near A A Nichols residence with afternoon and evening service on Court House Square. Guernsey Bros are noted in the item.
Edwin Churchill Druce, an American resident of the West Side, sails to England to prove his birth right to a $1,000,000 estate long claimed by his supposed foster family. He asserts he was kidnapped as a child by Tom Druce and raised as Edwin Druce, heir to a baronial line, while seeking his true parents and rightful inheritance.
An enjoyable evening by Nay Aug Tirge company No 1 guests at Conway house. The banquet honored permanent men of Third district including Eugene Moyer and Campbell crew. A reception followed with a festive menu arranged by Host John Lohmann and speeches by Capt Moir and Isadore Goodman.
A large crowd attended a concert at the Y M C A hall last evening. The program opened with an overture Modern Life performed by a sextette, followed by instrumental and vocal selections. Highlights included Oh Italia Italia Beloved by Misses Hose and Lou H Jones and David Owens, Grace Ross in Angel's Serenade, Walter Kiple on violin, William Stanton on cornet, and recitations by Jemima Jones Death bed of Benedict Arnold and Jenkins Goes to a Picnic.
Funeral services for Alonzo L. Foote were conducted at 2 PM in the Church of the Good Shepherd with Rev. F 8 Thallentine officiating and Masonic rites at Forest Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were Green Ridge lodge members and out-of-town relatives attended. the post 3 Grand Army of the Republic and veterans are invited to participate in a parade and memorial march.
The notice touts Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy Rondoul of Rondoul New York purifying the blood and curing sickness peculiar to the sex. It claims to fortify the system against old age diseases and calls it the best medicine for women, with samples shown in Tribune Printing Department catalogues.
The official Memorial Day parade programme lists Col Ripple as chief marshal and Frank W. Martin as chief of staff with a long slate of aides. It details parade formations, division commanders, guest carriages, and march order, with headquarters at Memorial Hall and invitations to local societies to participate.
Memorial Day program outlines events by Ezra Griffin post at Academy of Music with Kim Park quartet including Miss Sullivan and Miss Draeger, plus Rev. W A Spencer address and Taps. Reserved seating via box office. Monice Post at YMCA hall hosts 7 40 pm program with March and tunes by Zither Club Raumpgaerten and Comrades in Arms.
Anthony Ratkwis sued his future father in law after his intended mother in law confiscated a purchased passage ticket to America. The case, heard in Scranton before Alderman Thoberte, resulted in a judgment for Anthony for the amount claimed.
The Wyoming M E Ministerial Association held its business session in Lackawanna with officers chosen: President Reverend J. C. Bekman, Vice President Reverend H C McDermott, secretary treasurer Reverend J F Sweet. Calverton chosen as next meeting site.
Advertisement touts four standard bicycles of America with claim of superior wheels and invites readers to come and see. It frames quality as unbeatable and urges visit to inspect the product.
A tobacconist reports that a selection of cigars from different brands is now on display in an open case and priced for customers to review.
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