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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1894

Page

3

Norton’s New Store Opens After Fire Sale

Norton announces a new stock on 115 Wyoming Ave in the old Republican Building after fire destroyed the previous stock on Lacka Ave. The offerings include mixed books in cloth and leather bindings, single volumes and full sets, wedding gifts, choice stationery, mercantile stationery, school books and stationery, blank account books, Bibles, prayer and hymn books, and popular new titles in cloth and paper covers.

Lacka Ave

Oriental Smoking Room Debuts at Westminster Hotel

E N Anable introduces an oriental style smoking room at the Westminster in New York where male and female guests share post dinner coffee or liquor and cigars. The space features soft lighting, Turkish diners, Egyptian carved tables, palm plants, and scarlet silk shades, attracting social crowds nightly. Gentlemen's Driving Club races Saturday at 2 pm.

E. N. Anable Westminster Sixteenth Street Irving Place New York Enjon Orient

Radical Temperance Convention Sparks Strong Debate

The fourth quarterly meeting of the Scranton Diocesan union at St James Hall drew a large crowd as Lavan and ex Mayor Kelly pressed radical stances on signing saloon licenses and treating non members. Debate over license court actions and parades ended with resolutions thanking leaders and Jessup’s abstinence society.

Lavan T. V. Powderly James F. Judge Scranton Diocesan Union St. James Hall Jesenp Charles Lavan Wilkes-Barre Catholic Total Abstinency Union John Kelly Carbondale Ram Neary Philadelphia Union Father Blilicot Plymouth Father McManus Union Wilkes, Barre St. Aloysius Society Hell Atlantic Seaboard Burke Mr. Burke Periah Kelly Soy Town Lavan Aaid Bira J. H. Devine OC F. A. U Kelley Board of Reddington’s Aporoey T. W. Powderly Scranton Dioceana Union Devine and Diocesan Union of Soranton

Social Reunion Tonight at Holy Trinity Church

Catechumens of Holy Trinity Lutheran church plan a social reunion tonight. The event will be hosted by the catechumens, continuing the church’s fellowship program and community gathering.

Catechumens of

YWCA Evening Program on Washington Avenues

Young Women’s Christian Association hosts an evening program on Washington avenues with Rev. Miller, Miss Swingle, Mrs. Whitmore, Misses Schuler Hopp Bunnell Croft Neubauer Garagay Mosers and Hallock performing recitations solos duets and mandolin and instrumental pieces. Light refreshments will be served and admission is 15 cents.

Young Women's Christian Association Washington Avenues Miller E. Swingle A. R. Whitmore E. Schuler M. Hopp M. Bunnell Eevee

Scranton Theaters Offer Rich Autumn Attractions

Scranton's stage season features top touring companies with Hendrick Hudson 1492 and Charley’s Aunt at the Academy of Music and Frothingham. Sidney Drew debuts Colonel Mulberry Sellers in The Gilded Age, while 1402 explores Columbus’s voyages with lavish effects and a 100-strong cast and orchestra. Jane and Our Regiment headline upcoming engagements with strong local company support.

Scranton Lyceum Theater New York Roland Reed Joasph Haworth Lester Wallack Rosedale Alabama Sandow Hendrick Hudson Sidney Drew Charley Jane Corinne Kimball Opera Comique Company Academy of Music Americas Jennie Kimball Academy Colonel Mulberry Sellers Mr. Drew Bob Colonel Sellers Drew Frothingham America King's Palace Madrid Madison Square Spain Columbus Compenis Hey

North End club readies for season with local stars

The North End basketball club lists players Bert Joe Foster John Tonking Waddie Davis captain Bert MccKeehan Howell Gabriel Stephen Phale George Jackson George Brieg and Charles Halde man and challenges any city team. Scranton Commercial Travelers plan a excursion to Binghamton departing 9 am from the D L W depot with return tickets on any regular train January 6 and 10. Fare is 1 50. tickets sold aboard or through committee members. Pillsbury Flour leads U S sales for that brand.

North End Bert Joe Foster John Tonking Waddie Davis Bert MccKeehan Howell Gabriel Stephen Phale George Jackson George Brieg Charles Haldeman Scranton Commercial Travelers Binghamton

Republicans Rally Across County in Anticipation of Victory

Campaign reports from across the county show strong Republican enthusiasm with Democrats slated for a partial gain only in a jury commissioner race. Party leaders fear apathy among Democrats while predicting a sweeping GOP win on election day. Big rallies in Dalton and Carbondale draw steady crowds as Galusha A. Grow and other candidates address supporters.

Commonwealth Republcan Cowes Moosio William M. Singerly James P. Dickson Dalton Galusha A. Grow John KR. Jones Carbondale Opera House Gulusha A. Grow John R

Campaign meetings planned across district and county

Jones and E. E. Rebatban are noted as present as calls for C. P. O Malley surface. The Thirteenth Ward Republican club schedules public meetings every Tuesday with Attorney A J Colborn and Obhera as speakers. In Taylor county Republicans arrange a large demonstration led by ex Lieutenant Governor William T Diview. Hardenbergh Pianoforte School advertised at 487 Wyoming Avenue as a high grade music program for teachers and children.

William T. Diview Towanda Mies Hardenbergh Wyoming Avenue

J Frank Siegel Academy Dance Schedule Noted

Afternoon social for misses masters and ladies set for Saturday October 6 with inviting parents and friends. Evening class for ladies and gentlemen listed, with the first lesson for beginners on Tuesday October 9.

J. Frank Siegel Academy of Dancing

Dentists and Business Woes Highlight Late 19th Century Visit

A fragment reports visiting the dental rooms of J. B. Walden on Spruce street where business was rooking. Mrs Walden helped by a New York dentist, a gold medal recipient, with bridge work and correcting irregular teeth in high consideration.

J. 8 Walden Spruce Street Walden Jo New York

Siegel's Academy of Dancine Opens in Indien

J Frank Siegel invites parents and friends to an opening at an Indien location on Saturday October 1. An evening session for ladies and gentlemen is planned Tuesday October 9 with a first lesson for beginners.

Jane Frothingham Gustave Frohman Frohman

Guernsey Bros Offers Weber End Deal

A brief ad states Guernsey Bros invites buyers to purchase a Weber end product to receive the best value. The exact promotion details or end item are not specified in the readable text.

Weber Guernsey Bros

To be In Style To be In Style more. We still have your size.

A shopper notice from a retail store invites customers to visit and try on footwear or apparel. The message emphasizes available sizes and urging in person visits to complete purchases. Distinct entities include the store context and shopping action.

Elee Norkwear

Of Ladies Trims Hats New Styles Show Room Display

All new and late styles made and trimmed within the last week. See window display and our assortment in show room.

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