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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1896
Page
8
About Sept. 20th the new store will be completed and touted as the state’s largest Carpet Wall Paper Drapery and Curtain store. It will display the biggest stock of new goods in each department ever shown in Scranton.
Republican meetings are listed across several halls in Scranton and surrounding towns with dates in October 1880. Speakers include F W Fleltz Charles Oliver William Volkolek J Lipinski A A Vosburg D F Tinkham George W Beale Hy M Streeter H C Reynolds R A Zimmerman John Ball Osborne John M Tlurris John Harris and E Thayer among others.
Estate actions grant admin to George Shafer and Elizabeth McMurray. Corse Payton Comedy tickets at Academy of Music pit 1 cent for ladies. Howald Slack license granted. Frothingham theater linked to city heating. Luxerne Lackawanna final at Athletic Park tomorrow 2 pm. Will of Mary Early probated. letters to Thomas Early, James Torrey, Meredith Jones. Bar assoc New York opening banquet attended by officials. Quinn arrest incident for unlawful conduct. Alderman Millar holds both defendants. Corse Payton tickets offered. 1 cent ladies admit to pit Monday. Spencer Stelle resigns from Sauquoit Silk Mill cashier post. Joseph Mack elected. Miners paid by Delaware and Hudson and DL&W at multiple shops. Stone paving on Robinson Street by Fox & Ruddy. Dunn Bros asphalt Wyoming Ave between Linden and Mulberry. Brockway arrest for alleged bawdy house. bail 200. Doherty sues Lundy. hearing inconclusive. both sides unidentifiable. Ball at Music Hall causes police trouble. Det Leyshon finds two intoxicated men. one carries a dish pan. pan origin unclear. Balovich involved in midnights fight. Feeney injures hand dislocating knuckle.
New Drews Goods announces a Saturday morning opening featuring a fine dress goods selection. The styles are exclusive from Mears and Hagen.
Fowlers at 35 dollars and shop worn second hand wheels offered by Jurisch's Hotel. Great bargains in bicycles, neat fitting and stylish fits feature prominently in this city sale.
Four Bellevue suspects aged 19 to 25, Frank Mangan alias Bunches, John Miller, Michael Judge and John Brown alias Louis Brown, were captured in Scranton after a Pittsburgh style burglary spree through Pittston. They looted stores on Main Street and Susquehanna avenue, escaped a railroad pursuit, and were chased across Bellevue and Lackawanna areas before Dyer and Day cornered Mangan in a river chase and captured him. The quartet wore new clothes at arrest and police planned to hand over to Luzerne County authorities after hearings.
Large coal region pilgrimage to Canton for McKinley speech with hundreds traveling from Wilkes-Barre Carbondale Edwardsdale and Shickshinny. train split into two sections. miners to travel in working clothes with lamps and tools. fare 75 dollars round trip over 400 miles each way. schedule from Carbondale to Cantons loop includes overnight sleeping cars.
The ad promotes gents fall apparel from Horan and Merrill at 316 and 318 Lackawanna Avenue. It urges readers to contact them to view the fall fashions and mentions “nobby” suits priced from 10 to 18 dollars, with address variations 016 and 718 Lackawanna Avenue.
A dainty line of children's coats offered at the Baby Bazaar located at 612 Spruce Street. Jordan's Butter Cakes and Coffee advertised with a 10 cent price noted.
At last night’s Scranton meeting a resolution directed a five member committee from each branch to investigate if the street commissioner used his own horses or materials on city work. Ex mayor Connell and Councilman Gilroy backed inquiry. Mayor to lead investigation if advised.
Local report notes Marby Bros, once a leading Scranton shoe house, will not reopen. Their finished stock was sold yesterday while The 5 Brothers, with several New York stores, bought most of the stock. Also mentions assorted ads and notices from Scranton merchants and a marriage in Hyde Park Scranton.
The Bachelors approved arrangements for the next ball to be held New Year night at Frothingham. Officers Hunt, Watson, Fair, Boles, and Decker lead the committee with patronesses listed. Orchstra Op enheimer and Bauer’s band will provide music and refreshments return to the Arcade. The group aims to surpass all past events in the organization’s history.
Four revolver shots rang out on Spencer street near Davitt's works, fired by Frank Morrell at an unidentified Italian adversary after a Sunday fight. Morrell, a Chestnut Street shoemaker, vanished as police seek him. no arrests reported.
Fine silver cake baskets castors butter dishes knives forks and spoons offered at one quarter of value to dispose of surplus stock at Davieow Bros great auction sale.
Scranton travelers depart at 7 o'clock tonight for a round trip to Canton priced at 3.7 dollars. Return is Sunday afternoon via the Alleghenies in daylight. A grand trip features a speech by the next president at Canton. All aboard.
Last case opened for trial was disposed of as adjournment made. In Addyman & Calkin vs Mary Ann Griffin and Charles Griffin of Dunmore, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff of 142.77 with interest from January 1 1896. J M Cobb vs P Hornbaker and William N Westcott awarded plaintiff 180 with interest from October 8 1895. A E Betterly vs Henry Chappell and William Van Gorden continued to next term. adjourned to tomorrow morning for motions.
Merchants seek nonregular buyers to improve balance sheets through targeted reading notices in daily papers. The Tribune promotes excursions to Canton with McKinley and a Lehigh Valley trip on October 16, plus a major auction by Davidow Bros offering solid silver watches at $2.00 and $2.45. A large football goods selection is also advertised at favorable prices.
The article argues value lies in genius and skill rather than material or labor, applying this to hats. It touts rare, beautiful hats now shown as conveying originality and taste, claiming exclusive design elevates the store and urging Scranton ladies to take the opportunity.
A local store runs a week long sale on trimmed hats for ladies misses and children including walking hats sailors cloth caps tam o Shant ers and headwears at their usual low prices. The offer emphasizes variety and affordability across multiple hat styles for all ages.
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