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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1897
Page
10
The Scranton Sunday Free Press promises a twelve page issue with a Welsh department by John Courier Morris and vivid illustrations. It highlights Welsh topics and industry news plus timely features to charm every reader and invites home delivery before breakfast.
Scranton Business College reports more than 40 students and weekly new enrollments. A night student with mine experience becomes bookkeeper while another seeks a voting man role as bookkeeper and stenographer. Miss Killen joins Collina & Hackett. Stevens becomes stenographer for Penn Computing Scale. O'Donnell lands with Colliery Engineer Co. Flexible terms offered due to hard times.
Judge Archbold refused to let Mary McClain of Dunmore claim from her late mother’s intestate estate for board and care without a definite agreement. Auditor Thomas McClain ruled a $580.48 fund split among seven heirs, with Mrs. Rooney receiving excess to offset her $727 claim. Thomas McClain’s exceptions argued no formal agreement and self-provision by the mother. The court sustained the exceptions and ordered remaining assets divided among heirs.
The sheriff sale records list many parcels and belongings auctioned in Scranton and surrounding areas. Properties include farms residences and assorted goods, with buyers named such as Sjiruka Peo, James J. O Malley, Willan Atterton, and Taylor & fowls attorneys, among others, with prices ranging to 1744 dollars.
Al Reeves big company famed as Barnum of attractions brings a new spectacular with lavish scenery costumes and grand electrical effects The show promises continuous laughter with a charming start featuring McPadden Mil Dugan's Teleulations and a finale Isle of Gold offering a vivid Klondike tale The act is described as clean entertaining and highly marketable.
Scranton residents testified before Northampton county grand jury in the Neede case and others. Names include Connell Fred Cad Jaye Toll er Pitst Naclonidack Detective Stinpean and Sheriff Minicau who served attachments. Connell returned to the city after a subpoena, not yet called.
James Barr and Mrs. Robert Hoach of Duryen surprised friends with a wedding trip to Binetiamtun on Wednesday. They were joined by Hoach family members totaling twenty, including sixteen young descendants, after Alva Hoach's husband had died a year earlier. The event marks Barr Wilkes-Barre’s fourth marriage and Hoach’s second.
The Scranton Conservatory wraps up the first term on Wednesday and starts the Winter term on Whiteday. Attendance is high with 147 students registered. The next term will feature many recitals and lectures in music languages and art. To avoid opening day crowds, students should register before Thursday.
The advertisement claims Horsford's Acid Phosphate invigorates nerves stimulates digestion and relieves mental depression. It is pitched to tired Wrath-workers seeking renewed energy and spirits.
An advertisement promotes laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for a cold with a refund if it fails. The copy notes Twining, an optician at 125 Penn Avenue, with Harris' drug store and mentions hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. plus a bear jacket offer.
Two long running cases Hartley Hull ejectment and Jurisch treblepleader continued through yesterday in common pleas court. Judge Searle set two hours for closing argument with defense and plaintiff lawyers presenting witnesses and jurish defense contending irregular sale and misrepresentation.
The will of Mary Carroll of this city was admitted to probate by Registrar Hopking with letters testamentary granted to Kate Carroll and Thomas Ruddy. The will of Joseph White of Covington was also probated yesterday. William Hall Albert Shusarski Richard Harrington and John Widdetta were released from county jail on District Attorney Jones’s motion after grand jury findings reduced charges. John Maluskina, involved in a bridge hammer assault on William Couch of Blakely and rearrested when Couch’s condition worsened, was released on $1000 bail by Judge Archbald after Couch recovered.
An order from the postoffice department directs mail carriers to wear service stripes on their coat sleeves indicating years in service. One stripe is earned for each five years, listing names such as Eugene Evans Joseph Widiam Argus N Jenkins Edward D D Jones John H Kelly Henry Knoepfel Walter Mc Nicholas and others as eligible for one stripe.
L Jones Joshua RK Thomas Leopold Johier James McGuinness Joseph Schiel Thomas K Jones John Mc Donough list crew members. Three carrera veterans with over ten years service are entitled to two stripes: KHienser Vans Armie Thomas and Michael O Malley.
Attorney M. Walsh was appointed city solicitor yesterday by City Solicitor McGinley. A leading young Lackawanna lawyer, he was admitted in October 1895 after studies with O'Brien & Kelley. Born March 1871 on the West Side, he previously served as a court messenger and law student before passing the bar. Attorney David J. Davies will retire Monday after two Torrey terms.
A cinnamon bear belonging to a gypsy group in West Scranton caused a stir as it attacked a caravan woman, seized a bone bundle, and then wandered with the other bears while the camp moved from Central colliery to Lowry's pavilion. The nomads, now in Taylor and Scranton corridors, camp near West Scranton commons.
The new combination horse and chemical wagon from the Columbia company underwent a test yesterday on Dr W K Allens vacant North Main lot. George F F Callaghan conducted the test for Holloway company with Chief Hickey and Engineer James George present, along with city council members and a crowd observing as the chemical tanks performed well.
The "Columbia" apparatus, capable of throwing four streams 140 feet, was tested at Box 35, extinguishing a tar and oil fuel blaze in 37 seconds with low pressure. Mr Callaghan tested the chemical on his face and swallowed some to show safety, while Healeu explained the apparatus parts. The engine returned to quarters and remains in service pending team adequacy.
Regular monthly board of trade meeting Monday evening will feature reports from the publication committee on advertising and the transportation committee on freight TAOS. Investors are advised of First Mortgage Bonds of the Pennsylvania Central Brewing Co with known properties and leadership. A Lehigh Valley Railroad pace tourist car begins Wednesday Nov 17 1897 from Wilkes-Narre to Colorado and California. details via ticket agent.
As the carpet season ends, bargains arrive with velvet carpets offered per yard at reduced prices. CLOTS REMNANTS and WEAR RESISTING carpets labeled as Tapestry Brussels sell at 60. INGRAIN CARPET at 1 1/2 cents per yard. All Wool at 50c, 25c per square yard. Cloth stove rugs, skin rugs, carriage robes, and Smyrna mats offered at low prices.
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