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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1895

Page

5

Scranton Faces Wyoming Seminary In Tough Grid Clash

This afternoon at the baseball park Scranton meets Wyoming Seminary in a hard fought football key game. The Seminarians aim to win the third in their series after two defeats, with both teams fielding strong lines and capable backs. Umpire Dr. Stein and referee J H Brooks will officiate with Dah Geibert serving as linesman.

Scranton Wyoming Seminary Gaming Seminary Seminarians Beranton Wyoming Robertson Coggins McDermott Decker Ennaey Fs Johnson Cleveland Ong Beatty Allen Vie Fletcher Decke Taylor Walsh Gendall Foater Rymer Posner Veotfeht Walfecc Ccccee Franta They Full Baeck Smith Dr. Stein University of Pennsylvania J. H. Brooks Princeton Inesinan Geibert

Letting Down the Bars Resolution on Assessors Concession

The Board of Revision and Appeals adopts a resolution urging the city assessors to return uncertain 1895 blotters for 1896 assessment work. The aim is to expedite completion by comparing blotters with assessment books and ensuring access to all records. Assessors’ meeting pending from left-at office note.

Board of Revision and Appeals Board of Appeals Jones the Tribune Board of Assessors Appeals Board Board of Assensors Board of City Assessors Act of Assembly Board of Revision of Taxes and Appeals Board of City Assensors Board of Revision of Taxe and Appeals Suli AK Wesesement Anli Board of City Assessors Aali Board of Revision of Taxes and Appeals Lavelle Assessors Appeals’ Board

City Notes Preview Of Local Events And Activities

Football this afternoon features Scranton Bi-For and Wyoming seminary teams. Donations and church services populate the day with Thanksgiving observances and charity events. Local arrests, retirements, and legal actions mark a busy municipal scene with chess club challenges and a forthcoming Count Christian Endeavor convention.

Scranton Wyoming Seminary Ball House of the Good Shepherd Trinity Lutheran Church Scranton Typographical Union Turner Hall Oscar Freeman Judd Blevens Harry Brewer Pike County Mary O'Brien Eva King Alderman Millar George Franklin Freas & Bon H. N. Patrick W. A. Wilcox Marshall Madison Avenue Galtery Shenandoah Third National Bank Bellevue James Boys James McKenna Henry A. Hess Quincy Avenue Walnut Street J. A. Sitteser Qumipennock Chess Club Count Christian Endeavor Ion Penn Avenue Con Church Scsroy Excelsior Hall Lawrence Orchestra Joseph Robbina Lackawanna Women's Home Missionary Society Elmoe Church Wrane E von Storch Hale D. B C. D. Simpson Tillie Hawley David M. Davis Ory Bie Ceanatis Pawace Tayay Rane Burra Serena Mary Ree Antic Piicin Brady Misa M Loughney Bt Carmody Niagara Falls Patrick Brown Carbondale Reprey Cc & Kni Jeveling Warren Wodita Ae Liman Ling Rest Jo Bu Anne Nomen's Bosc Fick Ae “ Bennett

Feulars You Deal In Stocks The Berar Cresg

The fragment mentions feulars and stock dealing tied to Berar Cresg, but lacks clear people, places, dates, or events. The readable bits imply a trade note or social column fragment with undefined names.

Berar

Thanksgiving Day Notes From Scranton Area Society

Local society notes list visitors and travelers including Mr. and Mrs. J D Weston of Honesdale and W B Webster of Binghamton on business. Attendees and engagements involve Miss Maule Geary Hoboken visiting, a Wade family wedding planned at Simpson Methodist Church, and plans for a city elocution school opening by L J Richards and Vaughan Richards in the Burr building.

J. D. Weston Honesdale W. B. Webster Binghamton Charles Knight Green Pga Oe W. L. Grass Rebecca Avenue Sunbury Shamokin William Weilchel Penn Avenue Pike County Maule Geary Hoboken Edward J. Murphy Adams Avenue Joseph Chapman Green Ridge Susquehanna County Dent P. Fenner Rochester N. Y Mr. Fenner Misa Nettle Cole Misa Verna Thomas William Reedy Patrick Blewitt Frank Doyle Philadelphia J. A. KR. Eliot Kansas City W. FP. Carver Scranton Frank Barker Thomas Wiliam R. McClare George DeWitt Atlanta Exposition South Sarah T. Wade Sophia Thatcher Wade Rensselaer Williamson Robinson Valli Allan CG. Robinson New York Gies C.K Robinson L. J. Richards Vaughan Richards Burr Building Washington Avenue Beranton School Richarda Dati Haylor University Waco Tex Vivian’ Blair Richards National School of Oratory Nef Neff College of of Oratory

Armory Fair Sees Growing Attendance and Busy Schedule

The Armory fair continues to attract large crowds as pleasant weather lures attendees to the festival. A hearty chicken and waffle supper drew many last night while preparations ramp up for tonight’s turkey supper. Professor Haberstroh’s Zither Club will perform this evening starting at 1 PM featuring a varied program of marches waltzes and polkas.

Professor Haberstroh Morelli Delbrink Baiabuia Rixner Nuember Rhine Rixuer

Thanksgiving Eve Dance by John Boyle O Reilly Council

Y M I at Siegel s dance academy hosts a Thanksgiving Eve ball for John Boyle O Reilly council No 134 with about 100 couples. The event features piano by Karl R Saft, MC M A McGinley, with assistants and many accompanying gentlemen.

John Doyle O'Reilly John Boyle O'Reilly J. Frank Siegel Indies Karl R. Saft M. A. McGinley John A. Nallin M. T. Howley Mathew Brown James McDonald Frank McDonald E. P. Mitchell Edward F. Morris Thomas J. Murphy M. BE. Handley P. J. Coleman John Burke John Davis John J. Varley

The White Squadron Presented At The Academy

The White Squadron was staged at the Academy with indifferent success last night. It is an apatriotic American drama and portions of the company receive favorable criticism, though the whole falls short due to lacking supernumeraries. The company is largely the same as last winter.

Academy

Coal Exchange Clothiers Slashes Ulsters in Weeklong Sale

From November 30 to December 7, Coal Exchange Clothiers at 190 132 Wyoming Avenue cuts Ulsters Overcoats and suits from 8 to 15 dollars to 5 dollars 95 cents. The sale features fine imported and domestic friezes fur beavers cassimeres cheviots and worsteds and promises real value and savings.

Coal Exchange Clothiers Martin & Delany Fabrica Martin & Denny’s Wyoming Avenue

Lohmann's Spruce Street Dining Ad

Meals and cold lunches served at all hours at Lohmann's on Spruce street with dinner priced at 40 cents. Imported wines cigars and liquors offered.

Lohmann's Spruce Street

Leader’s show wind highlights up to date firm methods

An unnamed Leader’s show segment praises a firm for staying current in its methods and catering to public tastes, emphasizing consistency and relevance in its approach.

Pigeon Shoot Opens All Day Event at Boranton Drive

An all day pigeon shoot is scheduled at Boranton Drive on Thursday. The program begins at a.m. with the first event for sine ms.

Boranton Drivi

Thanksgiving services and charitable efforts across the city

A citywide schedule lists Union meetings at Elm Park Church with Rev W H Pearce and other pastors, plus morning interchurch services at West Side and North End churches. Bountifully fed families receive meals from St Luke's Parish. Associated Charities postpones elaborate holiday plans. Home for the Friendless also receives fresh produce and funds from local schools.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church Linden Street Adams Avenue Associated Charities Central City Elm Park Weat Side Washburn Street Presbyterian Church North Find North Main Avenue Baptist Church Green Ridge Asbury Methodist Church Dunmore Presbyterian Church W. H. Pearce Thomas Bell Newman Matthews North End J. C. Leacock Green Ridge Baptist Church Young People’s Union Arthur Dorsey Danville Ill Peter's Cathedral Green Ridge Catholic Church Luke's Church Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Wyoming Avenue Florence Howard Place C. A. McGee Salvation Army Price Street Mesland ST. Mark’s Lutheran Church Fourteenth Second Presbyterian Church opeheWesudedasensdens Aneab Dunes Tours Chance, Allen and Kiple Boothoven Dreasler Tyes Faure Allan G. Robinson Tenney Peatlude Mendelssohn Chance, Allen, Kiple, Stanton and Pedrick Sabbath School Axalet Jackson Street Baptist Church James Hughes Washbure Streetbyterian Moffat Plymouth Congregational Church St. David's Episcopal Church W. H. Mill West Side No. 96 Nchoola Graves Mins Stephenson

Local Tribune ad rates prove merchants’ daily gains

The Tribune notes advertiser benefits in daily cash books and invites live merchants with up-to-date ideas to inquire on rates at the office or by phone No. 1042.

The Tribune

Unclear OCR Clutter Tests Reader Readout

Fragmentary text from a page segment mentions barrels and payment ideas but lacks coherent details or identifiable people organizations places or events. The readable bits cannot yield a reliable news card within the word limits.

Robinsons Gifts Thanksgiving Aid to Orphanages

Ex-Sheriff Charles Robinson gave four 16 pound turkey fillets to each of four charities the Home of the Friendless St Patrick's Orphan asylum the Oral school and the House of the Good Shepherd, weighing ninety eight pounds in total. August Robinson and Mr. Robinson distributed a turkey to each of their fifty employees, ending a day of work with thankful looks.

Charles Robinson St. Patrick’s Orphan Asylum Oral School House of the Good Shepherd Mr. Robinson August Robinson

Squabble Over A Lot Leads To Court Fight In Carbondale

In Carbondale, Sullivan and others sue to recover possession of a 41 1 2 acre lot on Dundaff Street. Attorneys J F Reynolds and Prothonotary Pryor filed two ejectment actions. Patrick Sullivan Jr and Thomas Sullivan named as defendants. Plaintiffs include William Sullivan Bridget Mooney Kate Flannelly Mary Collins William Sullivan Jr Bridget Sullivan Dennis Sullivan and John Sullivan. The case is pending in court.

Sullivans Carbondale J. F. Reynolds Pryor Patrick Sullivan, Jr Thomas Sullvan William Sullivan Bridget Mooney Kate Flannelly Mary Collins Bridget Sullivan Dennis Sullivan John Sullivan

Niagara Falls View On Route To Chicago Trains

Michigan Central promotes Niagara Falls route on its Niagara Falls Line from Buffalo to Chicago. Passengers may alight at Falls View for panoramic cataract views, with all‑day trains stopping five to ten minutes. Inquiries to local agents or Eastern Passenger agent W H Underwood Buffalo NY.

Michigan Central Niagara Falls Buffalo Chicago Falls View W. H. Underwood Eastern Buffalo, N. Y

Card of Thanks to Firemen and Neighbors

Ko Monsey expresses gratitude to the firemen who fought a Sunday night blaze at his home in Guensing and to neighbors and others who aided his family during the ordeal. Ad J. Arthur lists stock particulars at 4 Broad Way.

Died J Dunmore Bysterman widow of J Butterman

An obituary notes the death of J Dunmore Bysterman widow of J Butterman. Funeral arrangements are pending with services to be announced. The notice provides limited readable details and references the deceased and surviving spouse.

Bysterman

Corby May Marriage At St Peter's Cathedral

Eugene P. May and Miss Mary A. Corby were united in marriage at St. Peter's Cathedral by Rev. J. J. H. Feeley. The groom’s attendant was Thomas Hughes and bridesmaid Miss Sarah Gillard. After a reception at the bride’s home, the couple planned a wedding journey before settling in Scranton.

J. J. B. Feeley St. Peter’s Cathedral Eugene P. May Mary A. Corby Silex Street St. Peter's Cathedral J.J. H. Feeley Thomas Hughes Sarah Gillard Coreage May Scranton Scranton Illuminating Heat and Power Company

Continuance Sought in Italian Murder Case

Morelo the Italian murderer in the county jail received a letter from a fellow countryman in Boston claiming to prove his innocence. The writer says Merelo was not in Scranton or the United States in June 184 when Emanuel Loro was shot at Old Forge. Merelo asked the man to testify and seeks a case delay to the January term. Fifteen Commonwealth witnesses identify him.

Morelo Boston Scranton Merelo United States Emanuel Loro Old Forge

A Brain and Nerve Food Mentioned In Local Ad Snap

Advertisements feature Hereford's Acid Phosphate as brain and nerve food with testimony from Dr. C Worthly of Lancaster New Hampshire. A Christmas sale begins Saturday at Jenkins Morris millinery on Spruce Street and a note to buy Weber items at Guernsey Bros with unspecified details.

Hereford C. Worthly Lancaster, N. H Jenkins & Morris Spruce St

Tailor-made Chinchilla Garment in Black or Navy

A fine Chinchilla cloth garment offered in black or navy with wide Hercules braid trim. Double-breasted with half satin lining and large mandolin sleeves. Marketed as a tailor-made piece valued at $10.00, now priced by our store at 6.48.

Big holiday sale cuts across all goods through December 15

A local store announces a broad price cut through December 15 to clear stock before holidays and inventory. The sale claims 20 to 30 percent reductions across many lines including groceries, soap powders, lard, beans, raisins, molasses, syrups, and door mats with a full list to follow in store.

Lima Bartlett Bixby's California Muscatel Cecuegealtven New Orleans

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