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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1894

Page

5

One Baking Powder Emphasized by Cleveland

A reader states a strong preference for Cleveland's baking powder and recommends it exclusively. The remark endorses a single brand in kitchen use.

Cleveland’s

Local social and church events fill city night schedule

Tonight's calendar features ie opening social of the Excelsiar fe elub on Wy gk avenue, a large Rescue Mission audience for Captain Puttle Watking, and a central city Young Men's Institute annual social at Blegel's Dancing academy. Also noted are Thanksgiving services at St Patrick's and Penn Ave Baptist church, a funeral, marriage licenses, and a large union Thanksgiving recital and concert with Joseph Jefferson engagement drawing record crowds.

Wygk Avenue Puttle Watking Addren Young Men's Institute of Central City Electric City International Association of Machinists Musht Hall St. Likes Church Penn Avchu Anni M. John Peckvilla Orestes B. Wright Scranton Clementine H. Briggs Dalton Young Women's Christian Association Sis Rabina Gianes George Carter Lillian Guthrie New York Rockwell and Niven Helene Joseph Jefferson Ciibelty Geary Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church League Joseph B. Townsend Heny C. Townsend J. Sergeant Price Kirk Price, Jr Fl K. Price Agg Willam H. Pancoast Albert Pane Joseph Pancoast Benjamin H. Throop Elk Hill Coal and Trow Company Blakely Woolally Division No. 7 Ancient Order of Hibernians Board of Brin Music Hall Thane

Local events and fund drives announced in Scranton notices

Dr Beall Kramer spoke to a large Young Women's Christian Association audience on cold care and prevention with practical tips. A wool blanket raffle, a Thanksgiving supper at Lackawanna avenue hall, and belated gifts for St Luke's parish are planned with donations urged. Milwaukee beer ad concludes the column.

Young Women's Christian Association Beall-Kramer Scranton Thankagivni W. P. Hallstead Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Young Alena Christian Association Lackawanna Avenue Thurediy

Gifts for Tomorrow Fifty Families to Receive Dinner

St Luke's Women guild sick and poor committee prepared for an annual dinner to aid fifty families in need. Food gifts include turkeys chickens beef apples potatoes onions cranberries sugar tea coffee celery butter cabbage turnips canned vegetables bread pies and buckwheat flour. Pity sticks will be prepared and delivered this morning on Washington avenue.

St. Luke's Women Guild Washington Avenue

Green Ridge Hipsiet Sunday School elects 1896 officers

About seventy members attended the annual business meeting for the Green Ridge Hipsiet Sunday school last night. Officers chosen include superintendent BE FL Cham berlin, assistant superintendent CC Hoettling, secretary J Hughes Abrar an Bobring, and organist Miss Brown.

Green Ridge

Eighth annual ball of Scranton Typographic Union No 12

The eighth annual ball of Scranton Typographic Union No 12 will be held at Turner Hall on Thanksgiving night with strong attendance forecast. Past balls by the union have been highly successful and well received. Dr Melood Rack from Europe and Dr McLeod pastor of First Presbyterian Church have returned from Europe and will conduct prayer meeting tonight at the church. Thanksgiving Notice at Postoffice says general delivery and stamp window close at 12 noon. carriers will make regular morning delivery. money order and registry window closed all day.

Scranton Typographicg Union Turner Hall Typographical Union Melood Rack Europe Teo Dr. McLeod First Presbyterian Church Postoffice Gener Lehigh Valley R. R Laugh Valley Allentown Lehigh Valley Railroad Bscranton Lucka. Ave

Lewie Reilly Davies Shoe Firm Promotes Bargains and Thanksgiving Hours

The Wyoming Avenue retailer touts Winter stock for ladies, gents and children with reduced prices and a money back guarantee. Thanksgiving closes the store on Thursday with Friday reopening, while a separate Music Hall show features “An drew” the renowned healer showcasing deafness cure and cripples walking, with free admission and private treatment at Westminster.

Lewie Navy Music Hall Andrew Minta the Westminster Pullionte

Wanted First Class Blacksmith for Steady Work

Wanted. A first class blacksmith sober and industrious will find steady employment with good wages by applying to the undersigned Mary Cusick 74 Lackawanna avenue Palms and Ferns for Thanksgiving. A new Importation Just received at Clark's 201 Washington avenue.

MRA Mary Cusick Lackawanna Avenue Clark's Washington Avenue

Heller Hobts and Lewis Chilton Wed at Pend Avenue

Notices report marriages at Pend Avenue Baptist Church by Rev. Warren G. Partridge. Mine Bleota May Hobte wed Charles T. Heller on Nov 24 and Emily Chilton wed Francis Lewis on Nov 4. Also Shiffer child Mildred B. Shiffer, 2, died in Scranton with home services at 2 Franklin Avenue.

Shiffer Scranton Mildred B. Shiffer Jacob A Annie BE Franklin Avenue

Sale of Queer People Nos 2 and 3 Opens Saturday

The sale of Queer People numbers 2 and 3 will open Saturday at 9 a.m. No. 1 closes the same day. If No. 1 is not secured, place orders before the date. Prices are 10 cents by mail 12 cents.

Struck by Electric Car Injures Dr Fisher and Miss Knowles

A collision on Spruce Street near Wyoming Avenue involved an electric car of the Green Ridge line and a carriage carrying Dr C H Fisher his son in law Harry Storms and comic opera artist Mabel Knowles. Miss Knowles was badly bruised, Dr Fisher sustained a scalp wound, Storms uninjured. The two accidents disrupted traffic and caused property damage as horses bolted and wagons collided on Lackawanna Avenue.

Mabel Knowles Harry Storms Norse Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street C. WH. Fisher Mise Mabel Knowles Philadelphia Miss Knowles Mr. Storms Phelp Lackawanna Avenue P. C. Largan Dunmore Langan James Hannon Daleville Weston Mill Snyder Peckville Hannan

Explosion Destroys Peanut Stand Engine on Wyoming Avenue

A small steam engine on Banister's peanut stand exploded after a gas leak heated the boiler near Lackawanna and Wyoming avenues. One woman fainted but recovered. peanuts flew everywhere and the engine, valued at 250 dollars, was destroyed. The owner expects insurance to cover the loss.

Lackawanna Wyoming Avenues Banister Insurange

Coroner to Probe Polish Woman Death in Rail Tragedy

Coroner Kelly investigated the fatal accident on the Ontario and Western railroad between Olyphant and Dickson yesterday. An inquest is planned for Monday evening as efforts continue to identify the Polish woman whose remains are with Undertaker Sweeney. A mysterious envelope bearing the name Franciozek Rykoski, box 21, Duryea, North America, offers the only clue. Two dollars and twenty-three cents and the deceased’s selling items are held by Constable Richard Barron in Priceburg.

Kelly Olyphant Dickson Sweeney Dadresa Franciozek Rykoski Duryea North America Richard Barron Priceburg

Married Woman Seeks Divorce After Six Months of Marriage

Mrs Jeagle Lowry filed for divorce from Frederick J Lowry of Carbondale through attorney J F Reynolds. Married in April this year the wife alleges abuse indecent name calling threats lack of support chronic drunkenness and an October incident forcing her to leave the home.

Jeagle Lowry J. F. Reynolda Frederick J. Lowry Carbondale

Alderman Wright Marries Mrs C L Briggs in Dalton

Alderman C B Wright of this city wed Mrs C L Briggs of Dalton in a private ceremony at 6 p m yesterday. Rev James Pividing officiated at the bride’s home with only relatives present. The rooms were attractively decorated and the couple received many congratulations from friends and admirers of Wright.

Wright Mra Briggs C. B. Wright Thin City C. L. Briggs Dalton James Pividing

Guests Attend Celebration At Dalton Event

Among those present were Mrs A M Brown and Mrs Jessie Mosher of New York Noah Mosher of Portchester N J Mr and Mrs L Mosher Luke Ponatcong N J Mr and Mrs Al Briggs Mrs Nancy Briggs Factoryville Mrs L Purdy Mr and Mrs Lewers Mrs S S Seamans and daughter Jessie of Scranton Mr and Mrs P Stoll Mr and Mrs C M Streeter Mr and Mrs W C Kelser Mr and Mrs C W Parsons Mr and Mrs W A Dean Mr and Mrs A Bill Mr and Mrs EB Finn A D Dean Miss Mary Gardner Mr BEB Rive Mrs Frank Colvin Mrs My RR Waller Mrs Pardes Miss Leah Pardee C D Finn Harry Dean Maurice Dean Mr and Mrs Francis and William Sima of Dalton.

Mra A. M. Brown Jessie Mosher New York Noah Mosher Portchester N. J Mosher Luke Ponatcong al Briggs Nancy Briggs Factoryville Scranton P. Stoll C. M. Streeter W. C. Kelser C. W. Parsons W.A. Dean A. Bill EB. Finn A. D. Dean Mary Gardner BE. E

Scrantonians to Witness Yale Princeton Football in New York

A party of well known Scranton residents will travel to New York on Saturday to attend the Yale Princeton football game. They will depart at 2 50 o clock in the morning by several cars with some returning Saturday evening and others staying over Sunday. The party includes Major and Mrs Everett Warren Mr and Mrs H F Simpson Miss Archbald Alves Belin Miss Simpson Miss Winton J W Gakford A G Hunt A J Hunt Mr J H Brooks James Mair Jr and friends Mr Howe Joseph Boles and Mr Morgan.

Scranton A. G. Hunt A. J. Hunt Kr. J. H. Brooks James Mair, Jr Mr. Howe Joseph Boles Mr. Morgan

Linden Street Bridge Abutment Work Starts Today

Muldoon and Bowie begin constructing abutments and piers for the Linden Street and Roaring Brook bridges. Heavy equipment arrives as work starts on the western abutment, with an expected three month completion. Thanksgiving donations to Lackawanna Hospital urged, encouraging food or money gifts from guests.

Linden Street Muldoon & Bowie Roaring Brook Linden Street Bridge Dernlcks

Thanksgiving Day Services At Luke's Church And Mission

Thanksgiving Day services are scheduled at Burnt Luke's Church with Rev. Rogers Israel in charge and a morning sermon and holy communion. Saint Luke's Mission in Dunmore will hold Thanksgiving services at 10 00 a m under Rev. A L Urban in charge.

Burnt Luke's Church Rogers Israel Saint Luke's Mission Dunmore A. L. Urban

Avota visitor, social events, and council action update

WEL Hiellister of Avota spent yesterday in town. Dressed turkeys are arriving in large numbers from local farmers. Borough schools will close Thursday and Friday. Pastime Athletic club hosts annual social in Kochs hall Wednesday. Miss Milinda Cole’s surprise party at Clay avenue Monday. Institute event moved to next week. No prayer meeting in Presbyterian church tonight. preparatory services Friday. Union Thanksgiving service at Baptist church at 10:50 led by Rev J W Williams. Christian Endeavor delegates Harry Smith and Miss Ella Boyd chosen for tri county convention in Carbondale Friday. Borough council met Saturday. Sixth ward severance contract awarded to T J VanGorden of Scranton at 1.00 per foot. Funeral of Mrs Thomas Gibbons of Drinker street held yesterday at 10 with high mass at St Marys and burial in Catholic cemetery.

W. EL Hiellister Avota Koch's Hall Milinda Cole Clay Avenue Presbyterian Church J. W. Williams Presbyterian Churcheh Harry Smith Ella Boyd Christian Endeavor Society of the Tri-County Carbondale T. J. VanGorden Scranton Thomas Gibbons Drinker Street St. Mary's Church

Thanksgiving Entertainment at Wood's College Hall

Wood's College plans an entertainment on Wednesday evening November 28 in the college hall. Old students may obtain the beta at the college office.

Wood's College

Free World Famous Food Offer Sparks Store Call

Community urged to visit Colonial Food store for a free package as part of a promotional push. The notice also mentions Weber promotion at Guernsey Bros and special Lehigh Valley Railroad rates for a Laugh Valley event.

T. Miller Court Street Diamond

Make Your Children Happy Queer People Part One

The piece promises light amusement for children as it concludes its first part. It suggests the audience will enjoy seeing how young ones respond with laughter to at home viewing.

Franklin Avenue Track Debate Highlights Property Owners' Alarm

A Scranton street railway hearing debated moving Franklin Avenue tracks from center to side. Property owners led by B Scott and Everhart opposed the ordinance, arguing narrow street and rear-alley access loss, while P W Gallagher for Traction Co said double tracks would improve service and not hurt property values. The committee adjourned to reconvene Friday evening to decide.

Street Railways Committee of Select Council Scranton Traction Company Franklin Avenue Willams Kellow and Manley B. Scott and Everhart Wyoming Lackawanna Callagher P. W. Gallagher Providence Green Ridge Mulberry Street Lackawanna Avenue Kellew Williams Traction Company

Warning to merchants over forged orders by Mrs Mary Cusick

A city notice warns merchants not to trust any person lacking a written order from Mrs Mary Cusick of Inaskawinnk Avenue. The Hall of the Season Division No 7 Ancient Order of Libera ting Board of Erin will run their third on ball iis in the evening. Do not fail to attend.

Mary Cusick Inaskawinnk Avenue Ancient Order of Liberating Board of Erin

Football Thanksgiving Day Match at the Park

A Thanksgiving afternoon football game is set between the Beranton and Wy omink sominary teams at the park. It is the final game of the series with admission priced for the crowd. The event follows the Last Night sale and sale prices. gym membership and Chrysanthemum cut at Clark's on Washington Avenue are noted.

Ball Park Beranton Wyomink Sa Pom Clark's Washington Avenue

Fur Garments Offered With Guarantee and Catalog

The notice promotes Electric Seal Circular and Astrakhan Circular Capes with lengths of 30 inches. Prices range from 15 to 35 dollars, noting value and a money refund guarantee. It invites mail orders for a catalog and offers fur repairs by a local practical furrier.

Alaska Capes Astrakhan

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