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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1894
Page
2
The Fifteenth ward reports widespread damage from a quake like event near Eynon and Rock streets. Main sufferers include the Jones drug store on South Main Avenue and the Reese Powell residence with cracks and foundation subsidence. Water and gas lines burst, sidewalks heave, and school No. 18 suffers minor harm while repairs may be possible if aftershocks do not strike.
Funeral held at the family home on Jackson Street for Lewis H. Williams who died after an illness. Rev R G Jones officiated as pallbearers all operators from Western Union attended, including gifts from employer. Interment at Washburn Street Cemetery with pallbearers from Scranton area.
Local notices report Alfred Kern visiting Buffalo with Councilman Robathan and Daniel Jones of Baltimore guests of relatives. David Johnson and Nee Brooks returned from Wales while Frank J. Johnson came back from Moosic. Various residents announce visits, vacations, and recoveries, with typhoid cases and church events listed.
Rev P J Gough delivered a stirring sermon at St John s church as Forty Hours Devotion began with benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The theme spoke of Christ s omnipresence in the tabernacle and urged Catholics to honor the sacrament for grace and guidance. Tonight Rev J J McCabe of Avoca preaches, followed by Rev Father O Rourke of Wilkes Barre tomorrow night.
A historic streetcar, No.1 from Cedar and Pittston avenues, 10 feet 8 inches long, sits on the Lackawanna riverbank as a land office. Once the first horse car on the South Side line, it was saved from removal when the Winton real estate agency purchased it after electrification. A visitor notices its weathered signs and surrounding grove.
Padden of Powers' drug store spent yesterday in Carbondale while Annie Connell of Birney avenue vacationed in Wilkes-Barre. South Works boilers blew out due to plant shutdown. Mrs Louis Folger of Jersey City visited the Rosars on Cedar avenue. Lackawanna township auditors meet tomorrow to finish the printing report. Joseph Hamm returned from Elmira after a month away. Columbus council YMIs ball at Dr Many's tonight. Edward Houston returned Saturday after a week with Terence Carey. The funeral of Mary Warner, 7, of Brook street, was held Saturday with interment in Twentieth ward cemetery. Contractors Corcoran and Donahoe finished Prospect avenue culvert work and start Pittaton avenue culvert today. A fire report at Scheuer Brothers bakery claimed the building was insured, which an insurer said is false. the loss will fall on the firm. J Frank Gleger's Academy of Dancing offers Oct 6 afternoon social and Oct 9 evening beginner lessons.
River city gatherings feature visitors from New York and Wales. Prohibition league meeting, theater productions, church entertainments, and a Passion Play draw crowds. A missing cow case and medical mission talk conclude the week of local happenings.
Read of an attempted arson on the Benjamin property in Blakely street and a shoe theft at P D Mannly's store. George Alger purchased by George Ives family plans and an Erie & Wyoming Valley baggage master returning to work after illness. The Young Men’s Institute to host a major event with special streetcar service. Red Men officers named for the term.
Proposals will be received by the City Clerk of Scranton Pa until 7 PM October 4 for furnishing coal for the Fire Department houses stations and municipal buildings. Four proposals cover Cumberland Excelsior Liberty Niagara and General Phinney houses Market Street Station House Franklin Columbia Eagle Hyde Park Alder Neptune Cent Wa Connell buildings. Bid must include deposit and guarantee. City reserves right to reject all bids. City Clerk T Lavelle Sept 25 184
Public notice states an application to the Governor of Pennsylvania on October Sunday by William Connell and others for The Cross Fork Water Serenity to supply water in Stewardyon Township Potter County. A second notice lists Herbert A Macw Michael F Dolphin Samuel N Callender William Macro Judson E Callender seeking a charter for Stawley Coal Company to mine market and sell coal. Watson and Diet, solicitors.
Ledger style financial snapshot from Third National Bank Scranton outlining assets liabilities and capital. It lists loans overdrafts bonds reserves specie and circulation figures along with due from U.S. Treasury and other banking items.
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