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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1894

Page

5

Thanksgiving events and services fill city notices

A busy day with meetings and socials across Willkes-Barre including the Oliver Wendell Holmes Literary Society, Enterprising Dancing class, and Young Men’s Christian Association activities. Funeral for William Tyler, Thanksgiving sermons at St Peter’s Cathedral and other churches, charity appeals, and a central union service at Penn Avenue Baptist Church highlight the city’s observances.

Beleck Wielit Young Men’ Christian Association Kymimalism W. T. Duggan Associated Charities Court House Tribune Corner Pet Oliver Wendell Holmes Literary Society William Tyler Sumner Avenue Ita Excel- Alor Hall Wyoming Avenue George Taylor Oxford Mine Accidental Fund Whbles Martin F. Sheridan John Jenkins Feeger Phillipa Edward Donnelly John Thomas Delaoware and Hud Chriathin Endeavor Convenon Carbondale Ruallroné Young Men's Christ In Association Auxiliary Mike Annie McGoff Bellevue Thomas Mulherin Providence J. A. O'Reilly St. Peter’s Cathedral Miss McGoff Margaret Gaghan Mr. Mulherin Anthony Lync Calvary Reformed Church Monfes Avenue Gibson Street Tlekota John Walter Edward Walter John Huk Lackiwanns Avenue Walter Printing Company John MH Finn C. M. Flory Adelbert J. Vorth George van Horn Linden Street Florence Rorove Yestering Frank Hatchon Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Blogel Willkeslarre Pittan Joseph Jefferson Frothingham Todey Richard Davies Minnesota West Side Mia St. Thirid's Episcopal Church BL. Miller Trinity Lutheran Adame Avenue Mulberry Street Lom Tk.im Epworth League Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church Venting St. Patrick's Catholic Church Haydn Evans St. Luke's Church Rogers Israel St. Paula Catholic Church Green Ridge P. I. McManus Second Presbyterian Church Charles FE. Robinson Wada Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth Tongue Christian Endeavor Society Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Contra City Plymouth Congregational Church Weat, Side Christian Endeavor Societies Weat Shire Aimpaon Methodiat Episcopal Church North Main Avenue D.C. Pughds D.D Methodiat Episcopal Church D. M. Kinter The Christian Church William Lenny Penn Avenue G. L. Aldrich Pantor Grace Reformed Church J. T. Watking Misa Richmond First Presbyterian Church

Local events mix charity, licensing, and a printer ball

Dr Walks lecture at the Young Men's Christian Association hall promises unusual appeal with vocal and instrumental music. A city council com mittee planned to acquire land for Cumberland Hose Company building but halted due to a Lloyd street fire. Marriage licenses issued to several Scranton and nearby couples. The Scranton Typographical Union No 112 hosts its annual ball at Turner Hall with Prof Bauer and orchestra, promising a memorable evening. Paints Milwaukee Beer advertised at Lohmar's on Spruce Street.

North End Cumberland Hose Company Court Street Lloyd Street Frank A. Thiel Ethelda Plannigai Scranton Charles Groesinger Annie McAndrew Seranton John Malone Bathor Wilkinson Priceville James E. Keenan Alice T. McCarthy John Morry Olyphant Mary E. Sanderson Pockville James Osworth Elisabeth Pringle Beranton Frank F. Keene Dunmore Eva L. Dixon Berant

Thanksgiving Concert at Elm Park Church Tonight

Elm Park Church hosts a Thanksgiving concert arranged by Professor Carter with free admission. Soloists include Miss Lillian Guthrie of New York and Miss Tikk Marie Draeger with Alfred Wooler Richard Thomas George B. Carter and others. The program features organ numbers Wagner Mascagni and selections by Rockwell Niven and Geibel among the pieces.

Profigsor Carter Elm Park Lillian Guthrie New York Omy Darling Helene Rockwell Ed. Niven Tikk Marie Draeger Alfred Wooler Richard Thomas George B. Carter Boprano Dari Hylenu George Rockwell Benor Wagner Mascagni

Turkish on Russian Baths for Ladies

At physicians and ladies request, baths for women provided on Tuesdays from morning to six p.m. Private entrance via Owens' cloak parlors on Spruce Street. J Purcell proprietor.

Owens Spruce Street J. Purcell

Sale of Queer People Nos 2 and 3 Opens Saturday

Auction items titled Queer People Nos 2 and 3 will be opened on Saturday at 9 a.m. No. 1 closes on that day. If No. 1 remains unbid, send orders before the date. Prices, including toc and t2c, available by mail.

Three Miners Die In Pine Brook Shaft Rock Fall

Three men John B Jones Thomas J Cawley and Edward Egan were killed in a rock fall at the Pine Brook shaft of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co. Jones and Cawley died instantly while Egan lived about a half hour after being removed to the engine room. Foreman John H Powell labeled it an unavoidable accident.

Pine Brook John B. Jones Thomas J. Cawley Edward Egan Deing Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company John B&b. Jones Miher Harrison Avenue Luzerne Street Phelns Street Jones Cawley Hgan Moses Taylor Jones’ Chamber Dunmore Capoose Avenue Ash Poplar Egan Michael Mulligan Eun Mulligan Bean Fred Ngan Voremen Powell Tribune John H. Powell Foreman Powell Powell Blewitt

Kentucky racing drama spoiled by obstinate horse

A four act play titled Kentucky at Frothingham fell flat as a Lexington race scene stalled by a stubborn horse. The hero’s money and fate hinge on the race but the horse refuses to run straight, forcing hard work to salvage a win. The cast and overall presentation drew poor notices.

Kentucky Frothingham Lexington

Diphtheria Cases Rise in City Health Report

The board of health last week records 16 new contagious disease cases including 6 diphtheria, 4 typhoid, 1 scarlet fever, 1 measles, and 4 consumption deaths. Overall deaths from contagious diseases up while ordinary deaths fall. City health official notes the rise in diphtheria and related illnesses.

Board of Health

Death Benefit Claim Against Roaring Brook Society

Mrs Emma J Gilbert sued John Gray Henry Dankhurst and others officers of the Roaring Brook Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle for $45 twice paid on her deceased husband's death benefit. Alderman Post held the society responsible for its officers and awarded judgment for the amount.

Is Patrick A Dean Insane A Habeas Petition

An attorney filed a writ of habeas corpus last evening to secure Patrick A Dean from the Hillside Asylum where he was committed Tuesday. The affiant says Dean is insane, though a colleague doubts the claim and notes his rational behavior recently and a patentable invention.

Insane Department Hillside Home D. W. Brown Dean Thompson Street Providence

Thanksgiving Concert Draws Record Wood’s College Crowd

A huge audience at Wood’s College enjoyed a Thanksgiving entertainment by notable artists. Misses Grady and Ham impressed with duets and delivery. Edward Killen with Miss Messett. Kelly, Shean and Berklee Conger received lively admiration. Susie Black, Garagon, and Horace Helman also impressed. Emerson Owen recalled strongly. Students from a distance head home for vacation.

Wood's College Grady Providence Florence Ham Honesdale Edward Killen Messett Kelly W. F. Shean Berklee Conger Susie Black Garagon Horace Helman Miss Black Miss Garagon Emerson Owen

Dixon Company Delivers Notable Reading Performance

The Dixon company of twenty gave a clean, largely new act that impressed at the Academy of Music in Reading Pennsylvania last night. A telegram from Reading praised the group for a most satisfactory performance, noting it as a standout vaudeville event in years and mentioning John D Mishler.

Reading Academy of Music Dixon Company John D. Mishler

Well Merited Success at Wyoming avenue shoe firm

The Wyoming avenue shoe dealers Lewis Reilly and Davies display their winter stock of ladies gents and children's shoes with bargains and promised refunds if not as recommended. Thanksgiving Day they close to give thanks. reopen Friday with special Lehigh Valley Railroad rates for Allentown and Scranton travelers to the Lehigh Valley Eisteddfod event.

Lewis, Reilly & Davies Wyoming Avenue Lehigh Valley R. R Lehigh Valley

Fire on Lloyd Street Ruins House. Fire Hydrants Too Far

A second alarm brought Liberty and Niagara Hose to Lloyd Street where Mrs. S. D. Lee’s double frame house burned, likely from a roof chimney. Firefighters lacked hose length, hindering early efforts. General Phinney and Cumberland Companies arrived, but the structure could not be saved. Loss exceeds $4,000 with partial insurance, residents displaced.

Mra D. Lee Lloyd Street Liberty Niagara Hose General Phinney Engine Company Cumberland Hose Company Howe Flrat 10 Arte Lee Nelehbora

Jury wheel to fill 1650 names for January term

Next Friday the jury wheel will be filled by the Jury commissioners and Judge Archbald each selecting 550 names for a total of 1650. On Saturday the jury commissioners and Sherif Fahey will draw the grand and petit juries for the January term of court.

Archbald Sherif Fahey

Charge Against Constable Miller Arraigned on Theft Claim

Constable J. S. Miller of the Ninth ward was arraigned before Alderman Fitzsimmons on a charge of failing to pay over money collected on an execution. The amount involved was 41 dollars and the case arose through J. S. Brock. Miller was held in ball to appear at court.

Constable Miller J. S. Miller Ninth Ward Fitzsimmons Brock Miller Ball

Healing Without Medicine at Music Hall Daily

Public demonstrations at Music Hall every afternoon at 2 o clock claim miraculous cures. A man deaf twenty years regains hearing after treatment, and an elderly paralytic client walks home unaided after crutch-free therapy. Lectures begin at 1 9 o'clock, with free admission.

Music Hall Wis

Yale Princeton Football Game Excursion Tickets Sold

The Central Railroad of New Jersey offers excursion tickets from Scranton to New York return for the Yale Princeton game. Tickets valid with ready departure from Beranton at 12 46 PM and 2 04 PM November 30, with return until December 1.

Central Railroad of New Jersey Scranton Penn Haven Junction Upper Lehigh Nanticoke New York Beranton Ind

Railroad Ticket Deals For Scranton Region Event

Delaware and Hudson Railway cuts tickets for an Avcount meeting in Carbondale area with reduced round trips on Friday November 2. Lehigh Valley Railroad offers New York return tickets with specific departure times from Scranton, tickets available at city office on Lackawanna Avenue.

Avcount Tri-County Endeavor Societies Carbondale Delaware and Hudson Railway Company Scranton C c Green Ridge Providence Olyphant Peckville Ste. Archbald Trans Yale Princeton Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Tleketa New York Delaware and Hudson City Lipket oMee Lackawanna Avenue

Football Thanksgiving Day Game at Ball Park

An exciting foot ball match between Scranton and Wyoming Seminary is set for Thanksgiving afternoon at the ball park. It is the final game of the series with a 3 p.m. kickoff. Admission is 00 cents.

Ball Park Scranton Wyoming Seminary

POUND RATES Offered for Family Weekly Washes

A local laundry advertises special weekly wash rates for families, inviting households to send all their laundry to the shop. Terms are promised upon request.

Fur Garment Maker Promises Satisfaction or Refund

An advertisement asserts in house manufacturing of all fur garments with full satisfaction guarantee or money back. It notes prompt mail-order service and invites readers to request an illustrated catalogue.

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Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance Wyoming Ave Electric GO Commonwealth Building Ackawanna Penn Ave Warman Hoiday City Notes St. Peter's Cathedral Salvation Army Price Street Barracks Paint Milwaukee Lohmar's Elm Park Church Sengeory Wegnoy Patrick A Wood's Business College the Dixon Company Guernsey Bros E. G Coursen Tri-County C,bb. Meeting Czarina W. W. Berry Tce Awanna Sohmer Arilee Columbus Monument Washington S. C. Snyder D. D Woolworth Lackawanka Avenue LRU Jewelry and Silver Rogers Washington Ave Dunn Alaska Astrakhan Bolz Wyoming Av Clothiers, Halerst Furnishers Usland’s Banister’s Lackawanna and Wyoming Avenues M. Brown Lackawanna Ave
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