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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1894
Page
3
New stock received since the fire that destroyed all stock in the old Lacka Avenue store. Includes miscellaneous books in cloth and leather bindings single volumes and full sets suitable for wedding and other gifts. Also choice stationery social mercantile school books and blank account books Bible prayer and hymn books and popular new books in cloth and paper covers.
City Engineer Phillips recovers and attends to business. Miss Rose Jordan returns from a preant vacation at Hallstead. Mr. and Mrs. John Jermyn visit their son Rollo G. Jermyn in Owego. George B. Jermyn couple spend days in New York. Attorney Miller S. Allen of Montrose in town on business. Ralph Bingham, boy orator, registered at the Wyoming yesterday. Flora and Alma Clancy visit cousin Miss Mary Cox of Gulf Summit. John Wiland returns from a visit to udsor, N.Y. Cec Oolly and Miss Susan E. Payne wed at New Vo Monday. J.J Li heads to Philadelphia to finish at the Pennsylvania Dental College. M. J. Troll of the Republican staff returns from vacation in St. Louis. J. M. McNamara, manager of Charley’s Aunt at the Academy of Music, in town yesterday. Rev. J. H. Race of Wyoming Seminary accepts a call to Centenary M E Church at Binghamton and will begin next Sunday. He has long literary attainments and is a fine orator. Centenary congregation congratulated on securing him. Mone Pillsbury Flour noted as selling more than any other brand in the United States.
Ellin M. Hummell of Oneonta and Charles M. Danhard of Saratoga were married October 1 at the Penn Avenue Baptist parsonage by Rev. Warren G. Percedan.
Jury commissioners drew a list for the December term of criminal court. The Grand Jury selected includes John Hill, Peter Cole, Georges Long, Henry Smith, F J Dickert, John Lynch, and many Scranton area laborers merchants and professionals. Petit Jurors for December 3 and 10 include Willard Whitney Colin Beamish Michael Shea Preston Robinson A H Coursen and numerous Scranton area tradesmen clerks and laborers.
The edition will compile wholesale banking manufacturing and professional interests in Scranton and vicinity bound as a illustrated book with engravings of public buildings streets and portraits of leading citizens. It aims to attract newcomers and serve as a strong city advertisement with circulation planned to benefit all concerned. Those named will be contacted to participate and residents may request residence views by leaving notice at the office.
Arthur Frothingham, theater office, announces the $40 000 School House on one avenue has been let and will start immediately. A few slots remain at low prices. Avon Latior of 119 Carroll Street Buffalo NY reports Burdock Blood Bitters cured his nausea stomach sick headache and general debility.
A brief note indicates a short letter from Sehoedis will be published when accompanied by the writer’s name. The Te TriguNe Sates remains responsible for opinions expressed in this piece.
James Beort of Boulevard Throop writes in defense after charges of indecency were sustained against him by the Primitive Methodist church in Priceburg. He notes an appeal to the district meeting, its favorable outcome, and a letter from Mrs A Langman retracting the accusations, dated Sept 30, 184.
John Sullivan stars in A True America at Frothingham with Desmond impersonation praised for dignity and rich voice. Roland Reed performs The Politician at the Academy of Music, a benefit for Elks lodge. Haworth’s Rosedale arrives at Academy tomorrow with a strong company. Alabama at Frothingham is a stage hands benefit praised for enduring appeal. Friday Irish Inspiration at the Academy of Music stars Barney O Neill in a brisk four act comedy drama.
Miss Mackey's annex reports seventy two preparatory grade schools with total pupils at ninety four. Nine buildings rented for school use will be reviewed as evidence of need. Principal Costello and staff at No 28 prepare to receive a flag donated Friday Oct 12 by North End friends. Principal Vaughan of No 17 actively seeks state senate seat in Twentieth district. High school students largely preparing for college with fifteen in collegiate, classical and scientific tracks. Greek Latin and German classes sizable. No grammar B and departments occupy old German Presbyterian church on Hickory Street under Miss Renni man and Miss Kiesel with about one hundred in attendance. Flag at No 25 school from last summer still flies though rope frays, stars and stripes nearly in tatters. Wood's College of Business and Short Hand expresses gratitude to friends, alumni, and business community for support. September 1804 leads in numbers and business volume for the management. Patrons and prospective students are invited to call day or night sessions. BE Woon Principal Miss Hardenbergh's Pianoforte School offers thorough training in piano and theory at 487 Wyoming Avenue with special training for teachers and children. Guernsey Bros promotes Weber pianos and sound toilet bread from Pillsbury.
In the Collins trespass case the defense requests binding instructions as the trial proceeds, arguing questions of access and property rights require clear jury guidance. Prosecutors maintain the evidence supports a finding of unlawful entry and seek an appropriate verdict based on witness testimony and exhibits presented.
Trial of Henry Collins v Carbondale Traction Co concluded except for jury instruction. Defender argues city liable for damages after road built. city council granted right of way. Judge Searle to rule on motion next morning. Other court actions include Daversa v McDonnell and Kearney v Davis with mixed outcomes and two non-suits granted.
Ex judge P P Smith filed discontinuances in an assumpsit suit for Prudential Insurance as the case settled with costs and fees. Marriage licenses granted to Harry Watking and Sadie Snyder, also to Harry W Adams and Margaret Finley. A millinery store sale at Spruce and Wyoming sold for 50 dollars on executions of 286.06. Two assumpsit cases entered: Powers & Sons against Philip Leonard for 8422.14 and Gilmore & Duffy against Anthony Cusick for 590. After Oct 1, Lake Ariel to Scranton train at 8 26 am will be discontinued.
New York’s Westminster Hotel introduces a small oriental style smoking room by HN Anable where guests of all genders can enjoy after dinner coffee or liquor with cigars. The softly lit space features Turkish draperies Egyptian tables and palm plant accents creating a luxurious intimate atmosphere attracting fashionable patrons each evening.
Ivor Joseph who had been seriously ill of Shold evor has been discharged from Lackawanna hospital. Curran, an employee of the Traction company who suffered a serious leg fracture six weeks ago, was discharged from the hospital yesterday. Gext Leven's Driving club holds races Saturday at 2 o clock p m.
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