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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1894
Page
3
Store announces entire new stock received since the fire that destroyed the old Lacka Ave shop. Listings cover miscellaneous books in cloth and leather bindings, single volumes and full sets, suitable for gifts, plus stationery, school supplies, blank account books, Bibles, prayer and hymn books, and popular new titles in cloth and paper covers.
Local notes: Lt. Spellman back on duty after vacation. two sight reading classes planned next Saturday. Miss Miller entertains Miss Bryden. McHale to Kingston to assist Rev. O Malley. First annual St Marys Bugle corps ball at St Marys Hall next Tuesday. Mrs Edwards recovering at Market Street. Green Ridge Presbyterian rem call next Wednesday at 7 pm. John Simpkins moved to Hawley to work as glassblower. Benefit ball for Patrick McHale set for Nov 13 at O Donnell’s Hall. Planning details for Tripp building at Court Street and Providence Road. Thirteenth Ward Republican club meets tonight. Frank H Clemons Republican club meets tonight at Rogers Hall. Special Primitive Methodist services Sunday with revival for Sunday school scholars led by Powell, Marty, Brown. evening by Rev Dante Savage. Young People society lays cobblestone fronting Market Street church. Society faces difficulties due to poor leadership of Morgan and Cuthbertsons Goss and Savage. Weber advertised at Guernsey Bros. piano products at Powell’s Music.
Hyde Park Masons bid farewell to Rev. D. W. Skellinger as he leaves Scranton for Washington D C where he will pastor Sixth Presbyterian Church. A varied program featured mandolin, duets, vocal numbers, readings, and a watch charm gift. Daughters of St George organize the Princess Beatrice lodge No 477 with sixty members enrolled. Funeral services for Mrs S Y Williams held at Simpson church with interment at Washburn Street cemetery.
S N Callender born 1847 in Blakeley Township rose from humble roots to business leader in building and loan firms. He served in the Civil War from 1864, later directing the Republic Savings and Loan in New Jersey and New York and joining the Prohibition movement, now nominated for senatorial representative for the Twentieth district.
Fresh oysters arrive daily at Palmers market as residents share travels and visits. William Harvey and Miss Elizabeth Glencriss wed at the bride’s Grove street home. Engine No. 14 of the Erie and Wyoming Valley line suffered minor damage after a broken axe near the quay. Local party factions canvass borough streets with speeches by Cornelius Smith and Democratic nominees McDonald, Schadt, Healey, Kelly, and Baller.
Well pleased audiences saw Lem Kettle at the Academy of Music last night with Tim Murphy George Richards and ERugene Canfield in their new play. They gave a clever performance to a small crowd.
After a lengthy survey yesterday a gas trace was found prompting today’s restart of work. Over a dozen houses suffer damage while the Keyser Valley railroad sunk about two feet. Elsewhere from Fulton Street to Brlabin mine rear, conditions eased with no further danger anticipated.
Tribune to announce the opening date with best facilities including street railways water and utilities. Gautsch & Sons Philadelphia advertise exclusive music boxes and orchestral organs with repair and tune options.
The 540000 School House project for Columbia Avenue has been let and will commence immediately. A few more lots remain available at a low price. Arthur Frothingham, Office, Theater Lobby.
Have you seen our pretty display of pattern hats and millinery novelties Every hat displayed in our show room is in itself a beauty Orders intrusted to us early in the week will receive our most exact attention.
The home of Mrs. Honora Coggins at 203 Cedar avenue burned last evening. The two story frame house, uninsured, suffered about 800 dollars in loss. Fire started near the roof, the chimney suspected. Neighbors say the alarm came late, emphasizing the need for an upper ward alarm station. Firemen William Connell and Neptune companies responded. adjoining properties were not endangered.
The Tribune will soon issue a bound illustrated volume listing leading wholesale manufacturing and professional interests in Scranton and vicinity. It will include photogravure views of public buildings and portraits of prominent citizens. Representatives will contact those named. notices for residences can be left at the office.
Both branches failed to meet last night as the select could not obtain a quorum and adjourned without business. A meeting is planned for tonight and the next select meeting will be next Thursday night.
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