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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1894
Page
6
Norton's new shop at 115 Wyoming Ave in the old Republican Building offers an entire stock replacement after the fire destroyed the old stock on Lacka Ave. The assortment includes miscellaneous books in cloth and leather bindings, single volumes and full sets, suitable for gifts, plus stationery, school books, blank ledgers, Bibles and hymnals, and popular new books in cloth and paper covers.
A roster of recent connections on Metallic circuits includes Dr. Gardner and J W Pellie with numbers, plus customers across businesses and offices such as Academy of Music, Fruit Company oysters, Jones Brothers Tea, City Clerk, Dime Deposit Bank, Armour & Co, Norse's Register, Scranton Republican Club, and Terrace Hotel. The list notes occupations and locations, indicating a broad roll of residents and enterprises linked to the new system.
Mise Hardenbergh runs a high grade pianoforte and theory school at 437 Wyoming Avenue offering harmony and music teaching plus teacher and child training. Frank Siegel's Academy of Dancing advertises an afternoon social for misses and masters on Oct 6 with an evening class for beginners starting Oct 9.
Medical and newspaper men witnessed Eugen Sandow lift a 250 pound man with one hand and balance 300 pound dumbbells as he demonstrated muscular layers and symmetry. The performance featured vaudeville acts by Luci Fer, Jordan family, Denham and more.
A fitness advocate argues that bodybuilding is feasible up to age sixty. After a public exhibition he submerged himself in a cold bath for thirty minutes to prove his belief.
E N Anable of the Westminster unveils a tile smoking room in true oriental style. Guests enjoy post dinner coffee or liquor while smoking, amid rose tinted light and Turkish draperies. The room features Egyptian carved tables and candlelit palm trees. Guests praise the salon as unique to New York hotels and a social magnet.
At the base ball park yesterday the pigeon sweepstake events under Green Ridge Gun Club auspices concluded. Prizes ranged from 40 to 10 dollars, with ties sharing many places. Winners included John Hughes Will Annaman John Coyne and Charles Gardner for various prizes. Swartz Davis Hughes Gardner and Maddox shared top sweepstake prizes.
George A. Southard, recently with Singer Manufacturing, was arrested by Alderman Wright on larceny by bailee. He leased a horse, moved to a new employer, kept and sold the horse, and was held in $200 bail to appear in court with D. R. Thomas as bondsman.
The Schiveres missions drew large crowds despite rain. Mr Schiverena delivered a Bible reading and preached on God knocking at hearts, stressing God’s condescension and patience. Converts formed as many listened. collections topped over $50. Daily events included noon meetings, photo displays, and final farewell talks at the tent with inquiry sessions for converts.
The church founded by Nathaniel Halstead grew from twenty five charter members to over 800. Both anniversaries will be celebrated at the Penn Avenue Baptist Church in this city with enthusiastic observances.
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff Martha B. Phelps against Cornelius Ruddy, awarding land named in the writ. In LaBar versus Greenwood Coal Company the jury retired yesterday and then sealed a verdict after reading lease testimony. Putnam versus Barron also reached a verdict an hour after retiring.
Requiem Mass led by Rev J A O'Reilly at St Peter's Cathedral for Hattie Murphy. A large gathering from Webster Avenue attended the funeral and heard a sermon on her model life. Burial followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery with pallbearers named McDonald Potter Clifford Moore McCann Noon.
This evening at 8 o clock the Beginners Bible Study club meets in the lecture room for new Christian members, with weekly sessions on Saturdays. Sunday at 8 45 pm a praise service will feature songs and testimonials, inviting all Christians and men of every creed.
A 19th century style ad offers an ointment described as the best salve for ulcers chapped hands blaine sores and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee and states price at 25 cents per box sold by Matthews Bros.
City press representatives enjoyed hospitality of T H Brock proprietor of the Windsor hotel yesterday afternoon during an orchestral concert of twenty five selections from masters played by a musical machine. City Editor James J O Connor thanked Mr Brock for the hospitality, with brief remarks from Editor A N Leets.
Yesterday the court house buzzed with prospective citizens and witnesses as Judge Gunster presided over naturalization cases. A special session was held after regular hours to process remaining applications, with most applicants from Poland Hungary and Italy. In the past three weeks over 1,000 men have been granted naturalization papers.
Scranton Baptists will observe the centennial of Baptist history and the Penn Avenue church’s 35th anniversary on October 16 and 17. Visiting pastors include Rev. George L. Lorimer of Boston Rev. Edward Judson of New York and Rev. W. P. Hellings formerly of Penn Avenue.
A transcription notes busy activity at the late J. B Walden’s Spruce street dental rooms with Mrs Walden's skilled staff and a prominent New York dentist Frank Siegel noted for bridge work. A dancing academy ad and an October 9 evening dance class are also mentioned along with Dr Gibbons visiting Scranton for Monday sessions at 441 Wyoming Avenue.
Mort Pillsbury Flour outsold rival brands in the United States. The Weber sale promoted by Guernsey Bros featured a Saturday driving club race at 2 PM.
Special sale advertising new and late style hats trimmed within the last week. Window display and assortment shown in the showroom.
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