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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1897

Page

8

Bargains in Books at Nortons

Bargains in books advertised by Norton on Lackawanna Ave. Highlights include Shakespeare in 4 vols cloth for 97 cents, Dickens 15 vols for 6 dollars, White House Cook Book 1.50, Gen. Grant Memoirs 100, Laurel Library 49 cents each. Large selection with 50 and 35 cent titles, 10 cent paperbacks, many classics. See window display.

McCauley England Scott Bulwer Lytton White House George Elliot John Sherman Gen. Grant Gen. Sherman Shakespeare Laurel Library M. Norton Lackawanna Ave

Notable visitors and residents noted in Easton yesterday

Cc M Butts was in Easton yesterday, G A Williams of the Republican to in Philadelphia. Emil Schimpff of Honerdale spent yesterday in the city. City Solicitor McGinley entertained his sister Mary McGinney of Mareh Chunk. Mrs Randolph Jones of Jackson street entertains her father F J Nichols of Atlantic City. Coroner Longatreet and A E Voorhees returned from a hunting trip in Wyoming county yesterday. Mr Quintin general superintendent of the Columbia Coast reaction company in the city is in New York City.

Cc. M. Butts Easton G. A. Williams The Republican Philadelphia Emil Schimpff Honerdale City McGinley Mise Mary Mctiiniey Mareh Chunk

YWCA Entertainment Delights Members And Guests

A Young Women's Christian Association event in the YWCA rooms featured performances by Miss Verna Walters, Mira Clara Haws, Miss Alice Williams, Miss Clara Long, Miss Kittle Sherwood, and Miss Stubblebine with piano. Esther Rowlands and Abbey Hancock chaired the reception and invitation committees. The program included violin and whistling solos and recitations, followed by games and a social.

Young Woman's Christian Association Esther Rowlands Abbey Hancock Verna Walters Mira Clara Haws Misa Alice Williams Alice Williams Clara Long Kittle Sherwood Alice Willams Misa Stubblebine Miss Haws

Two New Schools Inspected and Accepted in City

Controllers Shires and colleagues formally inspected new school buildings Nos. 6 and 15, approving both as well built and well equipped. No. 15 is to open in a few weeks, No. 6 already accepted, with construction by Conrad Schroeder and Hunt & Connell, featuring plain brick veneer, large sash windows, and hygienic drinking fountain.

Wormser John A. Duckworth Smead-Witts Hunt & Connell Stone Avenue Locust Street John Gibbons Conrad Schroeder Green Ridge Lumber Company George Dougherty No. 11 Minooka Nearingrook No. 1 No. 15 No. 7 Lkely No. WM No. 6 Mulhering Hickory Street Polota Atene Soho Carlyle Walts Moraeas Tiber Lesan Nineveh Paris France New York United States Shem Ham Japheth Dankel Webster Fale John Witherspoon Benjamin Fraoklin Europe Asia

Steam Heating and Plumbing a F and M T Howley

Steam Heating and Plumbing firm F and M T Howley operates at 231 Wyoming Avenue offering heating and plumbing services including installation repair and maintenance for residential properties in the area. The business advertisement lists contact details and likely service scope.

Pennington Recital Delights Elm Park Church Audience

J Alfred Pennington presented an entirely new organ recital at Elm Park Church assisted by John T Watkins. The programme featured Mendelssohn Widor and Guilmant works with vocal items by Watkins. The audience included a large throng drawn by chimes and praised the artist’s refined technique and varied repertoire.

Elm Park Church J. Alfred Pennington John T. Watkins Pennington Mendelssohn Parker Widor Daley Buck Guilmant J. T. Watkins PD. Pughe Evans Sargeant Watkins

DEDICATED A CHURCH AT CAPOUSE AVENUE

Bishop O'Hara dedicated the new Holy Family Church on Capouse Avenue with a large Slavonian and Polish Catholic congregation. The corner stone was laid last summer. The pastoral residence cost 17400. Over 1400 of the debt has been paid. A shirt parade and formal high mass followed the dedicatory services with many priests and visiting clergy in attendance.

O'Hara Joseph Milu Joseph Kagnek Guth Smith Dunmore Hazleton Father Vioseak Philadelphia

Man Fatally Assaulted in Muldoon’s Store Ward

Fr A Smith of Monsey Avenue was found unconscious near Muldoon’s store at daybreak with a broken jaw head wounds and a sprained foot. He says John Coar attacked him from behind with a coupling pin after a prior seven year old grudge. Smith was taken to Dr Jenkins and then to Lackawanna Hospital.

Fr. A. Smith ET Monsey Avenue Muldoon Coar Smith Babylon Persia Rome Wiedom Awwila Israel Corinth Europe Dohrings Straits Atlanta Oravle Delphi

Thanksgiving Night at George Mitchell’s Home

A Pleasant Thanksgiving gathering at the Green Ridge residence of George Mitchell drew neighbors and friends. Hosts Mrs. EF. H. Davis and the Misses Monies and Ballin welcomed guests including Dr. George J. Berlinghof E. H. Davis Merriman Harry Dunham and several others from Honesdale and local names.

George Mitchell Green Ridge EF. H. Davis Monies Ballin George J. Berlinghof E. H. Davis F Merriman Harry Dunham Charlesworth Hughes Keifer Howe Ely Balin Mitchell and Wood Honesdale C. K. Kuleht C. M. Carr I. J. Rowlson EB. T. Howe J. F. Chailmar R. A. White B. W. Trevans Dr. Edson M. Green Theodore Connell George M. Howe

A call for divine wisdom in nation shaping debate

A pulpit address exhorts restraint in foreign entanglements and urges careful immigration policy while warning against wealth concentration, hereditary power, and civic duties. It contends the nation must seek divine guidance to avoid decay, defend borders, and build a robust public structure.

Alexanders Great Britain Canada United States Ace Ephraim Judah Brethern Hoya

Butcher Weisenfiue Injured In Sudden Wagon Crash

John Weisenfiue, a Taylor butcher, was severely injured when he jerked a horse on the main road near Gielwies farm Wednesday night. He was taken to Houser’s office for treatment. the wagon party left the scene.

Weisentino John Weisenfiue Gielwies’ Farm Weisenflue Houser

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