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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1896
Page
5
Social events fill the week with an Exetsior hall Thanksgiving party and a King's Daughters Society program at the Bim Lierk church. A search for drowning victims Mary McCarthy and grandchildren ends. Local arrests, railroad payments, and Wheelmen convention plans fill city notes.
A tale of love and legal hurdles in Binghamton shows Dellert Wakefield and Emily Davis struggling to wed across state divorce laws. They next seek license in New Jersey but fail due to age and legality, while other couples like James Curley and Agnes Goarden, and William Swackhamer and Hattie Weed, secure licenses and wed under Alderman Millar and Rev. B. E. Miller. Michael Timlin and Bridget O'Donnell, both Scranton residents, complete their marriage with Alderman Millar.
Pete Baker and company presented Chris and Lena at Davis theater with hearty applause. The German comedy drama features a poor but honest German hero who foils villains. Singing and dancing by Baker Bartram and Enery enhance a clean well staged performance repeated this and tomorrow evenings.
Our department is filled with new goods received yesterday. If you wish the latest styles come today at Mears & Hagen.
Davidow Brus announces an auction now on with lamp opening planned for Saturday and Monday next. The sale highlights china and Bohemian glass fancy pieces.
The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Wilkes-Barre conference met at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Adams Avenue and Mulberry Street for its first annual convention. Delegates from Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Pittston and others attended with sessions on India missions, life among Hindus, and women’s missionary work. Mrs G H Trabert opened, talks by Mrs Kutler and Rev J E Whittaker followed, and the group planned next year’s venue at Trinity Lehighton.
Attorney C. E. Olver represents Mary Moran of Jackson Street in a damage suit against the Veronton Traction Company. The filing outlines alleged injuries and seeks relief through damages.
The third season of chamber concerts drew a larger and more appreciative Scranton audience at the Young Men’s Christian Association auditorium. Performers Jem Berger Hauer the Rippards Conant Shiffer were praised for artistic growth with Mozart and Schubert pieces, George Weiss showcasing Haydn, and a strong string ensemble delivering unified, passionate playing. The 1906 27 season opener is deemed an artistic success.
A new flat fare will allow outward bound passengers to Bellevue Heights to ride to the Round Woods area. Beleet Councilman Michael B. Clarke led the fight for the change, overcoming Scranton and Pittston Traction Company limits based on a charter granted when the city line ended at Kynon Street. General Manager Silliman promised the 6 cent fare extension to the new city line, with effect likely today.
Mrs Hodgdon of Philadelphia arrived to claim her 18 year old wandering son but he escaped through a station window after removing shoes and coat. Grieved, she thanked Chief Robling and asked to ship him to Philadelphia at first train. She feared his growing bad habits and planned country exile.
Arbiters say Cora Evans and Minnie Twining harmed each other’s reputations with foul words in August neighbor dispute. The $5,000 suit over slander yielded only $15 in damages, amid rising legal costs and auction house notices in Lackawanna Avenue listings. Also a marriage notice: John Burgess wed Rhoda M Sadler in Hamilton, Wayne County, Pa.
In Scranton Pennsylvania Charles Leuthner youngest son of Bernard Leuthner age 2 years 1 month 6 days funeral provided for Saturday 2 p.m. from 2 Capouse avenue. James Walker aged 61 years funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Forest Hill cemetery burial at nearby grave site. Deceased was a member of the Ordo of Sons of St. Urs.
Evidence against Lovia Brown Frank Mangan Michael Judge and William Miller was strong in their Wilkes-Barre trial for October Pittston store robberies. Jury directed to render a verdict in court this morning after a closing session that yielded little defense testimony.
John Pimten of Priceburg died yesterday after being burned in Tuesday afternoon’s gas explosion in Storms shaft. He is the third death from the incident. five other men remain seriously burned but expected to recover. Coroner Longstreet, who went to Priceburg, empaneled a jury to inquire into the matter. The three bodies were viewed and the jury adjourned to take testimony as Mine Inspector Roderick ordered the investigation.
Mrs Lavis died yesterday after a short illness at her son George Lavis’s home 214 Railroad Street. She was mother of Simon John Charles George Mary and Ellen Lavis. Funeral tomorrow at 8 50 from St Peter's Cathedral with interment in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
A midnight blaze leveled a two family residence owned by the Delaware and Hudson Company near the Grassy Island shaft in Olyphant. Both units were occupied by two families but no injuries were reported. The cause is not stated.
A suit in ejectment was filed in the office of Pruthono concerning the recovery of a large land lot by the Kirsts from the Martmans. The action seeks title and possession with court action to determine ownership and boundaries.
Anna Elizabeth Kirst, Catherine Kirst, Philip Kirst and Charles Kirst sue John F Hartman and nine Hartmans to recover a 40 by 150 foot lot on Remington avenue. The Hartman heirs inherited after the sire died and have not paid the balance due. Ward and Horn represent the Kirsts seeking possession or payment.
Three paving projects finished yesterday cover Wyoming avenue from Linden to Mulberry, West Lackawanna avenue hill, and the lower side of Ninth Robinson and Jackson alreeze. Wyoming is asphalt with brick work along street car tracks to be laid by the Traction company today. West Lackawanna hill is Belgian stone block. The new lower side paving creates a continuous route to the West Sides business centre. Upper side work starts today.
John Wynn, a respected and long time Bellevue resident on Emmet Street, died early yesterday after a brief illness. He leaves a mature family. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning with a high mass of requiem at St. Peter's Cathedral.
Father McAndrew, newly ordained about a year and a half ago and former head of the Catholic chapel at Lake Ariel, lies seriously ill at his parents' home on Adams Avenue. Doctors fear recovery. the Scranton Indies are invited to view Mexican drawn work on display at M Is Trev molds 169 Wyoming Avenue. Davidow Bros auction now on.
Auction sale at Davidow Bros. Opening. Tailor made fall sal ts and overcoats at John Ross 307 Spruce street. Baby Bazaar at 51 Spruce street offers a carnival line of Children's Coats. McGarrah's Insect Powder sold in 25 and 10 cent boxes only, never in bulk. P F M T Howley 231 Wyoming Ave offers service.
The store declares its stock, quality and price, cannot be equalled in the city and invites everyone to examine goods before purchasing.
A local millinery advertises drastic price cuts across hat styles and accessories. Untrimmed hats drop from 69 to 35 cents, trimmed walking hats from 1.25 to 1.38, and trimmed hate from 5.00 to 2.38, with feathers and ribbons also discounted to fractions of their former prices.
Reeves Jones, musical director at the First Presbyterian Church, teaches piano and organ, harmony, and accompanying. His studio operates from the late Herr Kopff residence at 302 Adams Avenue, Scranton.
An advertisement touts carpets as beautiful durable and economical with a bold claim that their products are the best and that honesty about quality keeps customers. The ad emphasizes customer trust and constant demand.
A local retailer announces a tremendous reduction of all elegant millinery items. The sale promises deep discounts on hats, bonnets, and headpieces, inviting shoppers to refresh their wardrobe with period style millinery at reduced prices.
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