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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1897

Page

7

Night school applicants examined for council appointments

Several applicants for appointment at night school Leavhurs were examined for today. Committees of the board will meet tonight to discuss the training school building and textbooks. Invitations issued for a reception by Mrs Elizabeth Lewis on Monday evening. The Teachers Mutual Benefit Association will meet Saturday morning at 1 o'clock to discuss costs for control rooms. A memorial service will be held for the late Mrs Mary O’Malley tomorrow morning. Communion services will be held Sunday at 2 pm. Quarterly conference Friday after service with Rev W Buck present. An exhibition of vegetables on the Went River farms will be shown at the Water Works Company showroom tonight. A social will be held this evening at Mrs Colvin’s home with library and Halstead entertainment. The audience enjoyed a war reminiscences program last night at the Pent Avenue Baptist Church.

Torediay HixeAssstant City Elizabeth Lewis Elise Khelsiat Tall Iwai Atury Omallyy Bite England Lomariow Vivangement Lithoe Bineland Hunlay Sion WW. Buck Delite Boar Scranton Washington Avenue Fairlee Street Colvin Aluberts Ratelon Halstead Pent Avenue Bogust Paine Snever Penn Puesias Havers Orchestra Thanh McClintock Devon Dione Columbia Chemical En-gine Company Fernery Columbia Hote Compling Bern Pats Oforta Jtkelt Tomitmaster A. B. Holmes Behaile Bald Witge Toope Pirelly Wettause Tony Corless Aed Ian Salmes Frederick Dury Select Council Holmes Mickey Courte- Woot T. TD. Dyintels Dr Me. Williams William T. Williams John J Davies Stephen Dyur Pellows Musen Ben Gritthe Evans Morgan Thomas Edwin G. Hughes PLT Hickey Moir Willian Thomas Teurr Fellows Coyne Froable Om! Walker Tiveee Tridloye Jheksan Shyorhilin Iver Dendet Common Mbps Lewis Mire David J, Davis Samuel Harris Mae Stephen EB. Price Edward Melchard Harry Meyers Harry Kinsley Colin Dingsett

Coats Offered For Fairies Misses And Children Sale

Saturday morning the shop opens a range of stylish coats for misses and children sold at low prices. The text promises good material and fair bargains and invites customers to visit Meora and Hogen.

Meora & Hogen

Tonery’s Fate to be Marked by City Hearing Today

Edward Tonery remains jailed at the police station as his brother seeks medical aid. Chief Robling plans to obtain an opinion from City Solicitor McGinley, with a special board session to present Tonery’s case. The delay centers on securing the doctor’s fee for the mental examination.

Edward Tonery Ieide Robling McGinley Tonery

Saturday and Friday Hat Sale Prices

Liners advertise trimmed hats for ladies and children at sale prices for Friday and Saturday only. Women hats, children's hats, hoods, quills, knitted tams, and black birds plumage featured with prices at half to near list values, claiming unmatched value in latest styles.

Columbia Fire Company Hosts Gala Celebration

A large reception honors the Columbia Chemical Engine Company at the hose house with eating, music, and speeches. Fire committee chair A J Homes accepted the new apparatus, withTom Holmes welcoming guests and councilman remarks praising the company and its upgrades.

Allel Tred Carr Conneil Fire Committee A. J. Homes

Dobbs and Waite Fight Ends in Quick Knockout

In Carbondale last night Bobby Dobbs of Minneapolis faced Joe Waite of Heston in a colored bout that lasted short as Waite quit in the third after eight seconds downed in the second. Dobbs pressed the attack with solid body shots while Waite offered little defense amid a noisy crowd of about 200. Waite’s corner included Heil Connelly and Charles Kavin. Dobbs’ side featured W. B. Walker and John Kelly as timekeeper. Pepper Griffin of New York was announced as the winner before the bout, with a preliminary battle royal and Florida quartet numbers entertaining Scranton spectators.

Carbondale Athletic Clu Bobby Dobbs Minneapolis Joe Waite Heston White Dobbs Dobbin W. B. Walker Olyphant Force John Kelly Philadelphia Kid" Brown Scranton J. Turner Hall New York City Heil Connelly Charles Kavin New Jersey Tret Pepper Gritfin Florida Quirtette

Pay Car Demolished in Wilkes-Barre Junction Wreck

The pay car of the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern railroad was destroyed in a wreck at a four mile junction early Wednesday. Piyowster Demarvat arrived in Wilkes-Barre Tuesday evening and returned on the morning train. The pay car was left on the main track and struck by a wildcat engine. no injuries were reported.

Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad Piyowster Demarvat Wilkes- Barre

Elks to Hold Memorial Service Sunday Evening

The Elks Lodge of sorrow will hold the annual memorial service for the Boranton Judge of Elks Sunday evening December 5 at the Lyceum theater. The memorial address will be delivered by Attorney D. J. Reedy with W. & Millar serving as chairman.

Boranton Judge of Elks Lyceum Theater D. J. Reedy W. & Millar John

Commutters Named for Service and Trustee Programme

Jacob Watkins Tt Cohen W B Henwood W Gould and Alex Connell are the commutter arranging the service. John TT Watkins will have charge of the trustee programme.

Knickerbockers Back With Three Day Engagement at Davis

The Knickerbockers return to Davis theatre under Louis Robles management for a three day run. Featuring Misses Held and Wille and Mstella Wills in entertaining turns. Masie Aleenr Grace Lathue sing and dance amid a lively program opening with A Night with the Knickerbockers and closing with Wise Mike.

Knickerbockers Louis Robles Davis Theatre Mise Dna Avg Anna Held John B. Wille Mstella Wills Masie Aleenr Grace Lathue

Veteran Frederick Wallace faces $300 bail on assault charge

Frederick Wallace, Civil War veteran, is held on $300 bail by Mayor Bailey after an altercation on Washington Avenue. Wallace testified he was accosted, bumped into Speorti, and claims Speorti provoked the incident. Wallace lacked a bondsman and awaits court.

Frederick Wallace Bailey Gidenno Speorti Wallace Washington Avenue lytn@e Speverls

Two Accident Cases At Lackawanna Hospital

John Kohler and Michael Steffin were admitted to Lackawanna Hospital yesterday. Kohler sustained a compound fracture of the leg while Steffin suffered injuries to the side. Both were reported as miners at Iron Forge.

Lackawanna Hospital John Kohler Michael Steffin Steffin Seth MD Forge

Night School Visits Planned by Teachers' Committee

At a board of control teachers' committee meeting last night the plan was approved to visit night schools next week with Superintendent Howell. The committee also voted to recommend Miss Nora O'Malley as teacher at No. 5 School in place of Miss Wehrum who resigned.

Board of Control Wight Howell Nora O'Malley Sdioul Wehrum

Aged man arraigned on church property charge

Richard Wish a 65 year old man was arraigned before Alderman W S Millar yesterday on a serious church property charge involving Miss Bridget Garvey. Wish resides in Bellevue Walsh denies the charge and Millar set bail at $100 for a hearing on Tuesday November 30.

Richard Wish W. 8 Millar Bridget Garvey Beth Bellevue Walsh

Secrets of the Great Rebellion reviewed by General Johnson

General Bradley Tyler Johnson, a noted Confederate officer, reviews the life of Robert E. Lee for the Philadelphia Sunday Press. He promises sharp remarks on Gettysburg and highlights the upcoming Thanksgiving messages from prominent statesmen. The issue previews football games on Nov 20 with expert reports and a free color illustration of Tennessee-Harvard. The Sunday Press touts exclusive features and urges readers to order.

Bradley Tyler Johnson Robert E. Lee Philadelphia Johnson Gettysburg Thankegrivie Tris Tennsylvania Harvard Philadelphia “Press Heat Sunday The Sunday Press Today

Fisherman and Father Debate Baby’s Survival Skill

In a clipped exchange, a speaker asks if babies learn to swim before drowning. The other replies with a curt line about instinct and danger, reflecting a rough rural conversation about child safety and risk.

Fragmentary exchange quoted in obscure dialogue

The snippet presents a distorted dialogue with names and phrases such as Tom, Emith, and Tit-Bite, suggesting a conversational fragment or stylized banter without clear event or context. The text hints at debts or negotiation but lacks verifiable facts or identifiable subjects.

Heal's Sarsaparilia Hood's Pills Ad Notice

An herbal medical advertisement claims to keep blood rich and pure preventing coughs colds fevers pneumonia and other ailments. It promotes Hood's Pills as purely vegetable and non purging and urges readers to ask druggists for the remedy.

Fels Naptha Soap Promoted for Gentle Washing

The advertisement notes rough red hands are unknown among washer women who use FELS NAPTHA soap in cold or lukewarm water and avoid boiling the clothes. FELS & CO., Philadelphia.

Fels & CO Philadelphia

Three Burglars Captured In Felton Store Theft Case

Police report three burglars linked to the George Felton cutlery store break in near Penn Avenue and Spruce Street. Miles Stacey was seized in Binghamton, Le Roy Carroll in Elmira, and Daniel Daly in Wilkes-Barre. Felton travels to NYC to file warrants. Daly connected to Little Valley burglary under alias John Prince.

Miles Stacey Binghemton le Roy Carroll Elmiras Hoth George Fulton Daly Ie Central Police George Felton Penn Avenue Spruce Street Miles Stkeey Binghamton Elmira Daniel Daly Tribune Wilkes-Barre Robling Morr Hherry Felton New York Cities Sus Mr. Felton Empire State Daly Wilkes- Harre John Prince Little Valley Cattaraugus County New York Rivers Wilkes- Barre May Jal Robbling LeRoy Carroll

Warnke Bowlers Win Narrowly At North Main

The Warnke bowling club defeated Edmund Bart’s captained team two games to one at Warnke’s bowling alley on North Main Avenue. Final score 5043 to 502%. Players listed include Mbbons Wenzel Dimler Worden Ogden for Bart and Coone Jamelson Jones Yunes James for Warnke. Taft had the season’s top average at 162 and Jones the high single of 187. Next match set for Elk alleys Monday night.

Edmund Bart Frederick Warnke Warnke North Main Avenue Warnke Club Clore Mergins Baril Mbbons Wenzel Dimler Worden Ogden Coone Jamelson Jones Yunes James Taft Elk Alleys

Wooden Wares and Household Tools Sale List

Classified advertisement lists wooden wares and kitchen tools with discounted prices. Items include bread boards, flour sieves, chopping bowls, dough boards, butter prints, rolling pins, clothes poles, broom sets, and coffee mills with notes on regular and sale pricing.

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