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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1894
Page
3
A local merchant advertises newly arrived stock since the fire that destroyed the old Lacka Avenue shop. The inventory includes miscellaneous books in cloth and leather bindings, single volumes and full sets, suitable as wedding gifts, stationery, school books, ledgers, Bibles, hymnals, and popular new titles in cloth and paper covers.
The Florence mission tent drew hundreds as evangelist Schiveren and Miss John urged immediate repentance. They pressed that people stop waiting for more faith or better times and accept salvation tonight, amid an evening of singing and a large penitent bench turnout.
Barry O Neil brings Irish Inspiration to the Seppia of Music with a Boucicault style Irishman lead and a NY selected supporting cast. The Sandow display at Frothingham Theater draws crowds with unrivaled physique, control and a European American troupe including the Lucifers and Danham aerialists. The Corinne and Kimball Opera Company presents Hendrick Hudson at the Academy of Music with lavish mounting and superb scenery. Diagram and Rice’s Boston Cadets extravaganza receive praise from the Syracuse Herald. fall wing tipped shoe styles are advertised by Commonwealth Shoe Store.
The fourth annual fall boxing tournament of the Excelsior Athletic club will be held at Musicball, Scranton, Pa, on Nov 20 under the Amateur Athletic Union. Events include 115, 125, 135, 145 and 188 pounds with a gold medal or silver watch awarded to each event winner. Entry fee 50 cents. entries close Nov 17. Secretary Joan J Cousins, 220 Lackawanna Avenue.
Rh J Burke of Adama Avenue won a Penn Law scholarship after a competitive examination in Philadelphia. Despite many competitors he secured one of the three yearly awards with a high percentage. He will depart Monday to begin his studies.
An early notice invites friends to an evening class for ladies and gentlemen at J Prank Siegels Academy of Dancing. The session begins Tuesday evening with the first lesson for beginners and a Gentlemen's Driving club event planned for the day at 2 o'clock.
The Green Ridge Gun club will finish the pigeon shooting contest started Friday at the baseball park with four prizes to be decided. The program includes matches for one side, a five man side, an exhibition at fifteen birds per side, and a main pigeon shoot of 400 to 500 birds starting at 10 p m at the Scranton ball park.
Weber promotion claim emphasizes Guernsey Bros Pitusnvry Flour Mills with a stated capacity of 17 500 barrels over a five day period.
Elmhurst Boulevard officials halt construction on the Nay Aug Falls bridge after inspectors find iron too light for safety. The Pottsville Bridge company built under Theodore Cooper plans with C. C. Mattes supervising. Delays may lead to formal suit for damages and possible contract reassignment.
A syndicate has bought the Driving Park property of the Gilbert estate and plans to quickly lay out four subdivided blocks on the perimeter. Central land may be split into streets and lots unless the track is rented for driving or athletic uses. Engineer A B Dunning prepared the maps for the company. In honor of J J Willi-
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