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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
8
New Scranton Store to Be State's Largest Carpet Shop
A special notice states the forthcoming store will be the largest Carpet Wall Paper Drapery and Curtain store in the state and will display the greatest stock of new goods in all departments ever shown in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Republican meetings list with October events Scranton
At Michalowski hall Scranton corner Finn street and Pittston avenue Saturday October 10 speakers F W Fletts Esquire Charles Olver Esquire William Volkolek and J Lipinaki Hall at die ae Porterni Speakers A A Vosburg B Tinkham and others At Central Republican club rooms Saturday October 10 Engineers and Fire mens club speakers George W Beale Esquire H M Streeter Esquire and others Moeller's hall South Washington Avenue Scranton Tuesday October 13 Speakers H M Streeter Esquire and H c Reynolds Esquire R A Zimmerman Esquire Potter's hall Fleetville Saturday October 17 speakers John Ball Osborne Esquire B I Tinkham ca John M Harris Esquire Diamond hall Mooster Monday October 23 speakers John Hall Osborne John M Harris Esquire H C Reynolds Esquire and others Meeting at Hhroop Scroush building Friday October 14 1 speakers Edi Thayer Charles W Dawson aoe and John R Edwards Esquire Let every Republican turn In and make the Canton excursion tomorrow night great success Only 6 75 for the round trip Including a visit to the next president and a ride by daylight over the Allegheny mountains Secure berths and tickets today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michalowski
Scranton
Finn Street
Pittston Avenue
F. W. Fletts
Charles Olver
William Volkolek
J. Lipinaki
Die Ae Porterni
A. A. Vosburg
B. . Tinkham
Central Republican Club
Engineers
Firemens' Club
George W. Beale
H. M. Streeter
Moeller
Diamond Hall
Mooster Mrnday
John Hall Osborne
John M. Harris
H. C. Reynolds
Hhroop Scroush Building
Edi Thayer
Charles W. Dawson
Aoe
John R. Edwards
Canton
Allegheny Mountains
City Notes and Local Events Highlight Scranton Life
Edward Mundell surrendered to a bondsman at the county jail last night. The Woman's Guild of St. Luke's church holds its final parish-year meeting at 4 p m. The Scranton Turn Verein plans a hall gathering on Seventh Street Monday. Harmony and Sugar Notch baseball clubs meet at Athletic Park Saturday at 9 p m. Street Commissioner Kingsley condemns an old bridge near the Driving Park as unfit. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western company will pay today at Bellevue, Dodge and Oxford colonies. Judge Gunster appoints Randolph Mason, Robert Carter and William E Watt as viewers for Fell Township road changes. Seats for Hogan's Alley at the Academy of Music go on sale at 9 a m today. The will of Bridget Kilcullen is probated and letters granted to John Kilcullen. Prof J C Taylor issues a manual for the county teachers' institute with programmes and instructors. Marriage licenses granted to several couples from Scranton and nearby. October 14-15 donation days at the House of the Good Shepherd urged for cash, clothing, groceries, or sewing work. 176 inmates noted. Pheon, a new literary magazine, will debut October 17 with Arthur Dunn as editor and C B Penman as contributor. The magazine asks for literary submissions. "Pheon" means ed art. Bargains in bicycles include Fowler's at $35. Jurisch's offers shop-worn and secondhand wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mundell
Woman's Guild of
St. Luke's Church
Scranton Turn Verein
Seventh Street
Harmony and
Sugar Notch
Athletic Park
Kingsley
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Pe Bellevue
Dodge
Oxford Coleries
Gunster
Randolph Mason
Robert Carter
William E. Watt
Fell Township
Hogan's Alley
Academy of Music
Bridget Kilcullen
South Side
Hop King
John Kilcullen
J. C. Taylor
John H. Thomas
Dwight D. Church
Seranton
Nellie M. Oakley
Green Grove
Llewellyn Morgan
Cassie Davis
Scranton
Evan Hopkins
Hannah Rees
Henry Moore
Henrietta Miller
James P. Sweenty
Katie Dean
House of the Good Shepherd
Morther
Political contrasts at Democratic and Republican clubs
The Pal mer and Buckner Democratic club elected E Shorts as chairman and endorsed sound money while opposing Bryan Sewall and free silver. A Junior Republican meeting announced addresses and parade plans for October 15 and urged attendance by all young men. A Mahon’s hall rally featured H M Streeter and H C Reynolds with a mass meeting upcoming at Michalowski’s hall. Other Republican club events included addresses by F W Fleitz C Olver W Walkolek and J Lipinski with Young Men’s Republican Club gathering at Washington avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer and Buckner Democratic Club
E. Shorts
Bryan
Sewall
Congress
Peve
Jefferson
Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer
Republican Club
Central Republican Club
Frothingham
First Snow Storm Falls in Duryea Area
Snowflakes drifted over Duryea near Lackawanna county line yesterday at 4 30 pm and blanketed the ground before the sun broke through and melted the whiteness quickly. It was reported as the season s first snow with a sunlit contrast along the road toward Pittston where the clouded area yielded powdery flakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duryea
Lackawanna County
Lawrence
William Connell Coal Company
Pittston
Five Managers Elected by Lackawanna Store Association
The Lackawanna Store association held its annual meeting at Lackawanna and Jefferson avenues to elect five managers. Selected were Moses Taylor Pyne Stephen B Palmer James P Higginson of New York James A Mott and W W Scranton of this city. They will meet later likely in New York to elect officers from among themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Associaton
Lackawanna and
Jefferson Avenues
Moses Taylor Pyne
Stephen 8. Palmer
James P. Higginson
New York
James A Mott
W. W. Scranton
Visit Major McKinley Ex Cur sion To Canton Ohio
Lehigh Valley railroad offers a low rate excursion to Canton Ohio on Thursday October 15 departing Scranton and returning Friday night October 16. Special train goes to Canton and back without change. Round trip from Scranton is 6 48. Major McKinley will welcome arrivals on the Canton platform. For train times consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Canton
Major McKinley
Scranton
Lehigh Valley
Just a Minute Please A Sales Pitch About Advertising
A compact sales pitch argues attention grabbing ads work and promises proper execution for a fair price. It stresses that readers and neighbors noticed the message because advertising must attract attention and that the service will deliver value without overcharging.
The Leaders Fall Opening Draws Large Nc Crowd
A vivid report of The Leader's Fall opening day with stores tastily decorated by Florist Palmer. The revamped stock, fall and winter goods, millinery, dresses, silks, and accessories fill shelves. Grand opening advertised for Wednesday and Thursday at multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Cloaks and Furs
F. L. Crane
Visit of Crystal Hose Company to Newburgh
The Crystal Hose company of Scranton Pa arrived in Newburgh with invited guests and Lawrence's band. They were hosted by the city fire department, escorted through West Point and Poughkeepsie, and enjoyed a Defender river trip to Highland Falls. A Clinton statue unveiling and hotel banquets framed their Hudson River excursion with plans to return via Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Poughkeepsie
Young America Hose Company
Newburgh
N. Y
Crystal Hose Company of
Scranton
Crystal Hose Company
Lawrence
Middletown
Cornwall
Fire Department
Washington Steamer House
Nixon
South Water Street
Ine
Defender
Military Academy
Scrantonians
Chiff Nixon
Maaten
Thomas Fisitcroft
New York
Ontario and
Western
Gillen
Drake
Highland Falls Dock
States
Hudson River
Crystals
Clinton
Washington
Morgan House
Crystal
Young America
Great Art Exhibition opens at Lackawanna avenue venue
Crowds flock to an innovative display at 400 Lackawanna avenue opposite the Wyoming House. Bergmann's Swiss village showcases automatic productions and a Swiss village scene with complex machinery, praised for genius, patience, and expert craftsmanship. Other Berger cabinet works portray historic life and scenes in grand, artistic scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming House
Bergmann
Ssviss
Prof
Berger
Scranton
Tribune Printing Services for Court Evidence Books
The Tribune offers prompt, neat, court-ready legal printing from its large, well equipped facilities in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We guarantee satisfactory results and invite you to discuss rates for this essential job printing with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallecepy
Tribune
Pennsylvania
Dainty coats at Baby Bazaar on Spruce Street
Readable notice promotes a display of Children's Coats at Baby Bazaar located at 512 Spruce street. It warns that missing the Davidow Bros auction sale is a mistake and enticing shoppers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Bazaar
Spruce Street
Davidow Bros
Three Marriages Highlight Pittston and Scranton Society
Attorney Walter Briggs of the West Side and Miss Mary T. McMillan of West Pittston wed at York avenue home in West Pittston at 8 pm. Rev T W Swan officiated as 80 guests from Scranton and Pittston attended. Brid e and groom unnamed ushers were R H Patterson Franklin Howell T Fellows Mazon and F A Elliothorpe. Post ceremony reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Scranton. Also, Miss Katharine Kelley married P F Corcoran at the cathedral, with sister Nell Corcoran bridesmaid and John McGraw best man. They plan a wedding tour and will live in Pittston. In a third ceremony, Miss Anna Snyder wed George Ray at the Church of the Good Shepherd, with Miss Flora Van Gorder as bridesmaid and George Snyder as usher. A reception followed at the bride’s home. they will reside at 610 Marion Street after travel to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Briggs
West Side
Mary T. McMillan
West Pittston
York Avenue
T. W. Swan
West Pittston Presbyterian Church
McMillan
Scranton
R. H. Patterson
Franklin Howell
T. Fellows Mazon
F. A. Elliothorpe
Openheim
Wilkes-Barre
Huntington
Riggs
Lackawanna Bar
Scranton Board of Health
Briggs
Miss Howell
Stevans
Shannon
Messrs. Patterson
Mason
Howell
Hrenssaeler Briggs
Katharine Kelley
P. F. Corcoran
Pittston
Nell Corcoran
John McGraw
Williams Street
F. A. Ballentine
Anna Snyder
George Ray
Church of the Good Shepherd
Miss Snyder
Flora van Gorder
Fred Bright
George
Henry Snyder
Penn Avenue
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Marion Street
Unwilling Groom Tied To Masked Robbery Case
Edward McLean station agent at Park Place faced a masked robbery and a threatened arrest after a Catholic priest and the girl he wronged confronted him. He agreed to marry Lizale Jones, a minor, under pressure, and the ceremony was performed with her guardian uncle presiding. He plans to provide a home once he is able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McLean
Ontario and Western Station
Park Place
New York State
W. W. Pounce
Deposit
McLean
Stephen Dyer
Alderman Fuller
Lizale Jones
Alderman Fullers
Oswego
N. Y
Hancock
Smash-Up At Providence Injures Wagon Driver
A street car collided with a wagon loaded with furniture near North Main Avenue at the Providence city line. Cornelius Sullivan, the wagon driver from Eynon Street, suffered extensive bruising but no broken bones. He was treated at Lackawanna Hospital and expected to resume work in a week. Motorman Ale operated the street car. Division Superintendent Charles Powell oversaw scene cleanup and storage of broken furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Richmond
North Main Avenue
Providence
Cornelius Sullivan
Eynon
Sullivan
Winton
Lackawanna Hospital
Blanchard
Charles Powell
Saloonkeeper Charged With Calling Iceman a Thief
Patrick J. Gibney, 1018 West Lackawanna Avenue, accuses iceman Albert Kime, 127 Robinson Street, of stealing money from his cash drawer on several occasions. Kime denies any theft as a civil action for $1,000 proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Gibney
West Lackawanna Avenue
Albert
Kime
Robinson Street
Gibney
O& Keapane
Wall Is A Very Much Married Man
Detective North of Delaware County, New York, investigates Frank E Wall in a bigamy case. Wall married Addie Van Gorder of Factoryville in 1884, then Georgiana Fellings of Preston Park, and later Miss Morris of Delaware County. He claimed his first wife died in Scranton, but records show no death or Van Gorder license. North will press Scranton records to prove Wall’s pattern of multiple marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detective North
Delaware County
N.Y
Frank E. Wall
Scranton
William R. North
Delhi
Frank FE. Wall
North
John H. Thomas
Bow of Wealth
Elty Hall
Wall
Factoryville
Wyoming County
Addie van Gorder
Thomas Hanown
Preston Park
Wayne County
Georgiana Falla
Abrams
Misa Morris
Misa
van Gorder
Miss Morriss
Miss Falling
Wail
White
Miss Morrin
Mr. White
Clerk of the Courts
Thomas
Board of Health Office
Hats of Distinction at Scranton Store Showcased
A feature display argues value in artistic skill over materials or time, praising originality and taste in designer hats. It notes rare, beautiful pieces impressing visitors and elevating the store’s standing, urging Scranton women not to miss the opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Reading notices and shop patronage in daily papers
The passage notes how stores rely on irregular patrons to boost sales. It praises daily reading notices in The Tribune for drawing in customers who do not visit regularly, helping merchants improve balance sheets through added patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
McGarrah's Insect Powder at 25 and 10 Cent Boxes
Advertisement urges readers to ask dealers for McGarrah's Insect Powder in 25 and 10 cent boxes and asserts it has never been sold in bulk. It promotes purchasing through local dealers and advises taking no substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGarrah
Special Week Hat Sale Promises Broad Selection
Special sale all week offers trimmed hats for ladies and misses, children's hats, walking hats, sail ors, cloth caps, bicycle and outing hats, Tam o Shanter and headwear of every description at usual low prices.
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Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
A. B. Warman
Wiliams & A Ant
City Notes
Pheon
En Dart
Jurisch's
Ermyn
Jordan
Mahon’s Hall
Olyphant
Elm Street
F. W. Fleitz
William Walkolek
J. Lipinski
Washington Avenue
William Connell
Major Everett Warren
The
Lackawanna Store Association
Major M'Kinley
Ohio
Twining
Harris’ Drug Store
Jordan's
Beecham
Lohmann's
Spruce
Crystal Boys
United States
Lew O'Brien
Elks
President Little
Aity Woks
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming Avenue
Reeves Jones
Herr Kopff
Adams Avenue
A. W. Jurisch
Jermyn
Moto
Glarke Brothers
Powell
Music Store
Ivers & Pond
McPhail Cwith
Norris & Hyde Cwith
Price, Inc
FURS
J.bolz
Hallacher
H. Langfeld
Ruppreght
Crystal Palace
Penn Ave
Opp Baptist Church
William S. Millar
GAS and Water CO
Aed
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