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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1895
Page
8
Local retailers announce a display of fashionable coats for the season from Mears and Hagen and Wran Es Fitzgibbon's with moderate prices. The notices mention Monday events and sales including dolls and silks, with promotions from The Merry Morta and the Pennsylvania Roofing Company.
Two fires yesterday caused minor disruption. Luther Keller's Clay Avenue home caught fire during chimney work sparked by shavings, but the blaze was limited by early discovery and extinguisher use. A separate pile of cotton waste at the Pine Brook breaker triggered an alarm at 8:55, extinguished before arrival of firefighters.
In the midst of the season Francis Fitzgibbon at 132 North Washington Ave offers his entire stock of elegant jackets and magnificent capes at deep discounts. He leases the storeroom, begins extensive alterations December 15, and aims to close out to make room for carpenters and painters. The stock, imported and domestic cloaks new this Fall, offers genuine seasonable bargains with reputable goods.
City Engineer Joseph P. Phillips Assistant City Engineer W H Sadler James J Grier president of the common council with Leach and Streeter for South Abington met to discuss the proposed route linking Main avenue with the city line The plan runs Oak Street Iron Street the DLW tracks to the farmers road at the city boundary A survey will be made next week and viewers may be appointed Monday to view the route
Rumors of growth at Scranton Business College mention Earl Parker’s recent graduation and strong job placement. The school plans to expand sessions as enrollments rise, with territory attracting distant students. Local business updates cite Smith Premier typewriters at Mian Perry’s shop and Buck Whitmore Co. as dealers. The Excelsior Athletic Club buys Scranton Press Club furnishings and schedules a December 1 meeting to finalize club-house renovations. A Christmas sale at Jenkins Morris features porcelain and gloves. Brown’s Bee Hive advertises dolls and clothes. a shoe store promotes low prices and private dining rooms at Lohmann’s Bistro.
The Scranton common pleas court ends November term with juries still unable to agree in the Schloss Cobb case and with Tompkins against Scranton Traction yielding a $200 verdict. Earlier, Munley v city found no negligence. Worden v Hess awarded $13.02.
Patrolman Neals saw Henry Davies carrying a coil of copper wire down Raymond court and followed him. Davies admitted taking wire from the Illuminating Heat and Power company store room but blamed drunkenness. Officials declined to prosecute due to prior good character. Alderman Miller fined Davies 3.60 for drunkenness.
Judge Archbald issued an order establishing a 1650 name jury wheel to be drawn as needed during 188. The wheel will be prepared next Tuesday by Judge Archbald and Commissioners Mannion and Matthews. The page also advertises new neckwear and cape offerings at Brown's Bee Hive and mentions local notes about theater and millinery goods.
Lorenz Zeidler longtime Scranton hotel proprietor dies at the Jackson House 112 Franklin avenue after a five week paralysis. He born April 21 1880 in Selp Bavaria came to the US as a boy and lived in Scranton over thirty years. He leaves wife and five children Lorenz P Zeidler councilman Charles F Henry W Zeidler two daughters and Mrs Newcomb and Mrs Genter. Funeral set for Zion Lutheran church Monday at 2 pm.
Four masked men robbed the Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot in Factoryville at 1 am binding and gagging operator Frank Smiley. They escaped with about 600 dollars. Smiley freed himself at about 5 am after signaling for help. He suffered a mouth laceration from the gag but escaped injury beyond soreness. he could not identify the assailants and suspects they were tramps.
Peter and Julia Jerkes and three children were found at the Deacon street home. The man is demented and the woman debauched, with police arresting the couple and detaining the mother and guests for fines or jail. Children placed in Foundling Home pending court action. Jerkes previously cited for dangerous pranks with dynamite near a Dickson mine survey crew.
The enlarged Sun Day Free Press announces a better Sunday issue with a women’s page humorous page and English French translation comments on the jury system. Local news telegraph updates to 1 a. m. and fresh advertising. Woolworth window and Cloaks sale noted. Dunmore marriage of Charles W. Moredock and Viola Brady.
Obituaries announce funeral services for Mrs Mary Burke to be held Saturday at 2 PM from her daughter’s home in Priceburg. Also listed are several death notices including Seneer Scranton aged 28 from Geneta Avenue and JUDGenee aged 46, with services pending at local residences and Catholic cemetery burial in Hyde Park.
A fragmented want ad notice reports a stranger contacting a business asking for a party’s latest information. The text is incomplete but indicates the caller sought details and urged the party to visit the office.
Medical advocates hail Paine's celery compound as a universal remedy for nervous system debility disorders including dyspepsia biliousness liver and kidney troubles and rheumatism. Dartmouth physician J Edward E Philips credited with introducing the remedy and Commodore Howell's case drew wide attention from Washington correspondents and medical journals.
The Tribune pledges a sixty four page December edition for advertisers and urges early space sales. Local outfits run discount sales including Francis Fitzgibbon's Great Sacrifice Sale from Nov 30 to Dec 7 at Coal Exchange Clothiers. Francis Fitzgibbon's location and items marked down. other ads promote Norsford's Acid Phosphate and Guernsey Bros. ladies capes.
The store announces a major reduction drive through December 15 to clear inventory before holidays. Numerous items such as ammonia, beans, canned goods, baking supplies, lard, soaps, starch, molasses, table syrups, and many others are discounted from 20 to 90 percent with a complete list to follow in the store.
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