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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1895
Page
2
A grand exhibition features a facsimile of the United States Administration Building crafted from 14 466 cakes of Medicated Toilet Castile Soap. It proclaims the display the largest ever and the greatest soap bargain in America inviting public view.
Advertising copy touts Cincinnati Soap Co. offering two cakes of soap for five cents for a limited time. The message emphasizes wide welcome and cost savings for customers, highlighting the product as a long standing standard.
The advertisement proclaims a universal price drop to 0 cents for a pure toilet soap. It claims the soap, valued at 10 cents, is now available in Scranton and vicinity, aiming to bring New York and Chicago market advantages locally.
At council meeting petitions from North Main Street property owners for traffic between Butler and Beaumont streets were referred to the light committee. Second Ward residents seek a new engine house, referred to fire department. Cadden and Anderson seek police force appointments, Connors seeks back pay, referred to police committee. Kelper accuses Sergeant Schmidt of abuse, referred to police. Fire department reports paying 1,181 to city firemen for pumping water from Crystal Spring to Wilkes-Barre Water. payment made by water company. Approvals granted for Sutherland to erect a frame wagon shed and Long to alter Branning’s livery. Gas lamp committee orders discontinuance of lamps at multiple streets. one lamp moved 300 feet toward North. Police committee reports fines and suspensions for officers. Schmidt exonerated. Resolutions offered on fire alarm box, land conveyance, employing taxpayers on city work, sidewalk on North Main, naptha lamp, Grove Street improvements, and New Grove Street extension toward Thirteenth.
In Luzerne County Windisch case proceedings move forward after John T Lenahan moves to quash the indictment citing improper grand jury drawing and venue issues Judge Woodward denies the motion and winds up trial jury is selected with eleven jurors listed including E W Oberta John F James Adam Schmauch and others
The ordinance requires a $50 bond approved by the city attorney to indemnify the city for damages from trenching and laying mains. The company must accept rights within sixty days and begin construction within six months, supply water within eighteen months, and not delay mains from the Lehigh River to Wilkes-Barre. Water rates stay as Wilkes-Barre Water Co plans. Twenty five free hydrants to be furnished.
Scranton youth Ellis James accused Constable James Scanlon of stealing a watch and 45 cents after James sought shelter at Featherstone's saloon. The watch was later found on Scanlon during a lockup search. James says he gave the money but not the watch. Scanlon claims he held both for safekeeping. The mayor set bond at 200 for Scanlon's court appearance.
The Traction company incubates a bridge from Market Street to Coal Street 800 feet above, crossing the railroads. Iron construction estimated at not less than 30000 dollars with four belt cars on Heights line and routes through East Market Hancock Northampton Park Avenue Hasle Welles Street. Travel time to Georgetown to drop from twenty five to about fifteen minutes.
Chief Briggs submitted October's work report from the Police Department summarizing 16 arrests. The text notes 141 male figures and hints at multiple nationalities, with incomplete details in the OCR.
An advertisement claims dizziness headaches and fatigue stem from liver and kidney issues. It touts Warner’s Safe Cure as an unequaled remedy that purifies blood restores strength and renews energy, urging readers to try it.
Classifieds show varied opportunities from agents and sales roles to clerical and skilled labor across Scranton. Listings include opportunities for door-to-door agents, door prizes, and job seekers seeking positions as bookkeepers, dressmakers, or shop clerks with many referencing commissions or weekly pay.
The document catalogs a wide range of charges including assault and battery drunkenness vagrancy and disorderly conduct with counts for nationalities and groups. It notes assisted home drunk inmates committed to jail disturbances quelled and money found on prisoners totaling 297 83 dollars. It also mentions the will of Frederick Upton of Plymouth borough naming Susan Upton and executors with a life estate arrangement until the youngest child turns twenty one.
Mr and Mrs Whitlock of Philadelphia visit H L Galge home. Mrs Nathaniel Eschenbach and son Arthur return from Scranton. Miss Jennie Cannon of Long Island City visits her parents H J Cannon. Malachi Kelly Jr recovers, able to sit up. Culver family return to New York after summer at Central Hotel. Railroad men from Scranton lead church meeting. Rev R Davidson of Hoboken presides. David Allen builds a new barn. P O Dixon improves property with flag walk to depot. Henry George of Scranton builds on M Kelly property on Cooper Street. Railroad meeting in Methodist Episcopal church well attended with participants from New York and Scranton. locals pleased and hope for return visits. Rev B F Summerball dies at his daughter's residence. Funeral at Moscow M E Church Thursday at 10:30. Miss Bessie Pyle visiting Scranton. Mrs William McDougal of Orange NJ returns home after visit. John H Wilcox moves photography studio to New Milford PA.
Local notes report Misa Marie Cranston and Mrs William Law to represent Langscliffe Sunday school at a Kingston convention this week. Several residents visit friends in Susquehanna county and Lincoln Hill while local business and civic figures announce activities in Pittston and nearby towns.
Charles Du Vall, a section worker, broke his leg. I. L. Little from Washington DC arrived last evening to visit friends and relatives. The tannery suspended operations Monday due to excess leather production at the facility near Bingeley church today.
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and connections to New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City. It notes departures at 8.20 9.15 11.90 am and 1.23 2.00 3.00 pm with Sunday patterns and returns from New York Liberty Street at 9.10 am 1.30 pm and 4.00 pm. Through tickets offered. conditions for branch lines and rates.
Fragmentary timetable notices list train routes and connections for White Haven Pottstown Geneva Roch Pittston Belinance and Philadelphia corridors. Officials names Chas Lee A W Anon Macher and general agents cited.
Train timetable dated June 24 1906 shows departures from Scranton to New York and other points with multiple daily options. Services include Washington and western routes with connections at Northumberland Williamsport and Burtthio and various accommodations to Binghamton Elmira Cortland Utica Oswego and Batl.
Erie and Wyoming Valley schedules show trains leaving Scranton for New York and intermediate Erie rail points at 7.0 a.m. and 3.2 p.m. Local trains to Honesdale depart at 7. and 9. a.m. through trains run to and from Honesdale. Wilkes-Barre departures are at 6.39 a.m. and 8.19 p.m.
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