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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1894

Page

5

City Notes and Community Updates

City council to meet tomorrow. funeral of Attorney Hugh McColluri today in Montrose at 3 o'clock. Property owners along Taylor are urged to connect with the sewer, and Staff Captain Watkins leads meetings at the Salvation Army barracks on Price Street. Mrs. T. M. Gates addresses the Young Women's Christian Association tomorrow at noon. Thomas Heddington becomes bondsman for Mick Hickolski of Priceville. Banjo and Guitar club meets at the YMC A. Symphony concert ticket sales begin at the Academy of Music this morning. A Prohibition party opinion from Rev. J. C. Hogan will appear next Saturday. Marriage licenses issued for Morris Jones and Bridget Walker. Eugene George Mott and Mary Ann Baskin. Eugene Call to present stereopticon displays from December 1. Fire at L. W. Lewis store on Dick Bon avenue caused by benzine explosion. damage slight. Att’y David J. Davis representing FPBE Nettleton begins suit against Howard W. Hull for $519.18. Mayor Connell’s view on fire marshal role remains unavailable. appointment deferred until April. Reception honors 12 new central branch and 50 South Side YWCA members. refreshments served. Evan Jones hosts 79th birthday gathering at Webster avenue home. many relatives attend. Pabst’s Milwaukee Beer advertised at Lohman’s on Spruce Street. Davidow Bros advertise fine sterling lading stick pins.

Hugh McCol-luri Montrose I'Elowick Taylor Syeare Board of Health Watkins New York City Salvation Army Price Street Morria Jones Dunmore Bridget Walker Eugene George Mott Old Porge Mary Ann Baskin Moscow Eugene Call The Tribune L. W. Lewis Dick- Bon Avenue David J. Davia FPBE Nettleton Howard W. Hull Lackawanna Avenue Lake Helen Fla Connell Board of Trade Young Women's Christ Central Branch South Side Aira Frank Wotts Mason Clara Richards Ruth Dale

Bishop Nicholson Confirms Candidates at Grace Reformed Church

Bishop Nicholson administered confirmation at Grace Reformed Church on Wyoming Avenue before a large congregation. Confirmed were Miss Annie Staines, Herbert Staines, Mrs. Rosina Mincher, Miss Lucy Lucker, John H. Farrell, Robert Horace Bonney, Miss Mary Harkness, William H. Rowe, Mrs. Rowe, Miss Barah Roberts, Miss Pearl Murray, William H. Prynn, George Charley Graves, Miss Mary Adelle Graves, Miss Anna Hosle, Miss Mary H. Doster, Ming Georgiana Williams, Miss Katie Burt.

Bishop Nicholson Grace Reformed Church Wyoming Avenue Annie Staines Herbert Staines Rosina Mincher Lucy Lucker John H. Farrell Robert Horace Bonney Mary Harkness William H. Rowe Rowe Barah Roberts Pearl Murray William H. Prynn George Charley Graves Mary Adelle Graves Anna Hosle Mary H. Doster Ming Georgiana Williams Katie Burt

Grace Reformed Church Confirms Largest Class In Years

Bishop delivers an impressive sermon after a solemn confirmation service at Grace Reformed Church. A large and varied group of candidates, including Daniel H. Powell and Horace C. Smith, followed by praise of the church’s solid gold band and community support.

Daniel H. Powell Horace C. Smith Mra Martha Dick Mamie Burt Grace Reformed Church

Property Owners Weigh Traction Track Move in Scranton

A meeting of select and common council street railway committee members Kellew and Manley debated relocating Scranton Traction lines on Franklin avenue from Spruce street to Lackawanna avenue. A minority of property owners signed a paper endorsing double tracking as beneficial to all, but no quorum forced adjournment.

Kellew Manley Street Railways Select Council Scranton Traction Company Ita Franklin Avenue Spruce Street Lackawanna Avenue Scranton City of M. Moves Bro. & Co P. Zebler W. A. Beemer Bittenberder & Co James Ferguson D. A. Beemer Murry Moore W. H. Whyte W. H. Jackson Joseph Godfrey View Transfer Company, Limited H. Hand Chirman

Taylor's New Directory Advances Scranton Listing System

J James Taylor son of the late W H Taylor now canvassing Scranton for a new directory with a block system. The progressive feature aims to modernize the local directory and matches methods used in large cities. Taylor brings extensive experience and local familiarity. Ad text promotes Davidow Lroy cuff buttons for sale.

J. James Taylor W. H. Taylor Williams Scranton Mr. Taylor Scranton Davidow Lroy

Palmer Cox and Queer People book offer

Palmer Cox lauded as poet laureate of children and his Queer People drawn for Christmas gift. Several thousand copies sold, price 10 cents at office or 12 cents by mail. Sta un falling. Died Mary Wagner, wife of John Wagner, Tuesday evening.

Palmer Cox Brownlea

Rheumatism Cure Promises Relief and Cure

Mrs. Sarah H. Smith of Pineville Bucks County Pennsylvania reports twenty five years of rheumatism ending after using Munyon's Rheumatism Cure. She claims permanent relief and praises the remedy's rapid action for acute muscular pain and joint stiffness. Munyon's Homeopathic remedies are sold nationwide by druggists.

Sarah H. Smith Pineville Bucks County Munyon Munyon's Homoeopathic Home Remedy Company Philadelphia

Excelsior Club Boxers Headline Scranton Tournament

At Music Hall last night the Excelsior Athletic club staged a crowded boxing program with McDermott, O’Donnell, Lane, and Woods winning rounds amid crowd reactions. Disputed decisions and hissed referee judgments marked the event while Wil lsecheck, Clunan, and Curtin also featured for attention.

Clunan Woods McDermott Spink Willischeck John Curtin Philadelphia J. McGowan Excelsiors Curtin Columbia Hotel Lower Lackavwanna Avenue Burns Scranton

O'Boyle Remembered as Devoted Wife and Mother

Funeral services honored Mrs. W P Schilling with a solo at the offertory and organist Schilling playing Nearer My God to Thee as the cathedral procession departed. Interment followed at Hyde Park cemetery with pallbearers Dr J J Carroll T P Hoban A J Casey T F Kane T C Melvin F P Brown J J O Doyle M F Barrett M G B Medizan and M J Daly of Great Bend.

M. F. Barrett M. GB. Medizan M. J. Daly Great Bend

Symphony concert by Scranton Orchestra Friday at Academy

The Scranton Symphony Orchestra of fifty leading Scranton Wilkes Barre musicians debuts Friday evening at the Academy of Music under conductor Theodore Hemberger. Tickets go on sale at 9 am at the Academy box office. program features soloists, principal players, and New York musicians.

Scranton. Wilkes-Barre Symphony Orchestra Academy of Music Scranton Symphony Orchestra Scranton Wilkes- Barre Symphony Orchestra Hemberger Ehice Senta United Mousicians of Wilkes- Harre Theodore Hemberger Vpprano Joseph Pizzorello National Conservatory New York Joseph Summerhill J. Willia Conant Robert Bauer Gustave Sehmidt A. N. Rippar Prankines Fred Widmayer Welsendue M. Bennett A. Lohman Charles Moore August Wahlers Charles Pokorny George Winlack M. McTigue Frank O'Hara Ed Pierce Joseph Layborn Willam Benjamin Bernhard Priem Adolph Hanson Frang Pokorny Fred Goodenough Eugene Shilfey Herbert Walters Tom Rippard Lacher H. I. Blackwood Willam Shiffer Charles Peard William Heary Eugeie Ham Theodore Ballachmann Olve G. Chester Bridgmann Louis Zoral Liew F. Jones Peter Schappert Wulam Skeat F.C. Erkhardt David L. Reese Gus Kramer David Reese William Morton John Turn W. V. Griffitha Tom Caygill Jones Musicians of P. PF. Madden

Opening of Scott art gallery brightens Court House Square

The Scott art gallery on Court House square at Adams ayentee and Linden street opened yesterday. B Scott Jr, longtime Scranton dealer, furnishes elegant Garney Brown block apartments with a premier oil painting collection from American French and German masters. Notable works include Dupre The Prime and studies by J H Witt, Hart and other artists. The display invites connoisseurs and new patrons to browse in comfortable seating among the high class works. Oyster forks triple plated ware advertised by Davidow Bray.

Court House Square Scott Art Gallery Adams Ayentee Linden Street B. Scott, Jr Scranton Scott Garney & Brown Walla Dupre Pivnie J. H. Witt New York Hart

Old Officers Re elected at Associ ated Charities Meeting

The annual meeting at Albright Memorial hall presided by FL Wormser re elected Colonel F E Ripple as president. New directors were named to three year terms and officers confirmed including Rev. Rogers Israel as secretary and William T. Smith as treasurer. Mrs. Duggan praised for charitable work while cautions urged proper investigation before giving aid to prevent fraud.

Associated Charities Albright Memorial Hall FL. Wormser T. J. Moore B.J. Lynmatt William T. Smith Luther Keller Dr. &. BH. Shroup T J. Kelly Ped. Rudne Philly Kirat W. Gaylord Thorns Rogers Israel Daniel Phillips F E. H. Ripple Nele Ripple Vincent de Paul Society Duggan Boles St. Vincent de Paul Society Dugan EB. J. Lynnott Way J. KR. Cohen Dugean

Coursen’s Miners’ Friend Advertised in Guarded Block

An old classified note mentions Coursen’s as a miners’ friend sold by the block for a time, with Davidow Bros and a guarantee timekeeper referenced in the same line as a beverage price and barrels or by the gallon.

Coursen's Dayidow Bros

Pound Rates For Family Laundry Offer

A local laundry service promotes weekly family wash with special pound rates. The notice invites families to write for terms and pricing, promising convenient, economical laundry solutions amid busy Mondays.

Fur Garment Makers Offer Satisfaction Guarantee

Company declares inhouse production of all fur garments and guarantees full satisfaction or money refunds. Emphasizes prompt mail order service and invites readers to request an illustrated catalogue.

Mrs J J O Boyle Buried In Solemn Rites

Funeral services for Mrs J J O Boyle of Penn Avenue were held at St Peter's Cathedral. A requiem mass was celebrated by Rev J A O Reilly with several priests in attendance. Father McHugh delivered a moving sermon on the talents parable and the deceased's faithfulness.

St. Peter's Cathedral J. J. O'Boyle Penn Avenue J. A. O'Reilly J. A. McHugh P.J. Golden N. J. McManus F. P. Walsh F. McNally M. J. Millaine Father McHugh Mra

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Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance Wyoming Ag Ackawan Yab. W Wyoming Ave City Notes T. M. Gates Thomas Heddington Mick Hickolski Priceville Tippling House J. C. Hogan Porest City Prohibition Party Evan Jones Webster Avenue Shore Edward Jones George Jones Alfred Jones Hr. H. Bushnell Will Phillips Richard Hiorns Jessie Hierna Arthur Heel Bert Bushnell Mises Emma Huber Pabst Milwaukee Lohman’s Bpruce Street Davidow Bros Traction Company Davidow Taylor's New Directory Harry Woods Excelsior Athletic Club Music Hall McCoy Schlosser Jeferre Robertson John J. Collins Fred Taral W. H. Robertson Fred W. Burns Varuna Boat Club Brooklyn John Kennedy South Washington Avenue Willam Kane Thomas O'Donnell Nonparella Trenton O'Donnell Corbett Timothy McDermott Ed. Spink Kohler Physical Institute James J. Corbett Ike Joe Lane Greenwoods John Rice Eurekas Lane Nils Rice Professor Kohler Popu Rice Batty” McCoy L. Schlosser P. J. Durkin Joe Williebeck Dayidow Broa Hoo Doo Lo Glock Washington Avenue Rogers Bros Colonial Food Co, T, Miller Court Street Diamond Ave Tana MERT Direttora David Nay Aug Palle Elmhurst Houlevard Commonwealth Building Richard PF Lindsay Multerry Street Powell's Music Store Weber Guernsey Bros Gzarina Llit W. W. Berry Leora Sonmer Columbus Monument Washington Av Tim America Woolworth Lackawanka Avenue Jewelry and Silver Rogers Washington Ave Island's Alaska Astrakhan Hudson Bay Mar Mink Circular Cape J, Bolz Wycntsg Av Iar Clothiers, Hetlers & Furnshera E. G. Coursen Lackawanha Ave C. Snyder Syoming Banister’s Lackawanna and Wyoming Avenues M. Brown Lackawanna Ave
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