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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1894

Page

2

West Side Woman Arrested for Shoplifting Muslin

Mrs Mary Roberts a longtime resident arrested after noon by Officer Conrad Marken for stealing unbleached muslin from the People's dry store on South Main avenue ra She was seen examining a large piece then hiding it under her shawl Mrs Heal proprietor's wife held the culprit until police arrived Alderman Blair setting a morning hearing after a night at the station house

Mary Roberts Conrad Marken People's Dry Store South Main Avenue Roberts Jajy Jackson Breet Heathay

Entertaining Programme at St David's Hall

St David's Hall hosted the first social of Washburn Street Presbyterian Sabbath school classes 22 and 23. Miss Maud Sanders chaired a program including piano duets by Pearl Porter and Alda Atkinson, recitations by Helen Long and Jessie Birstley, solos by Lydia Sailer, a mandolin piece by Daniel Jones, a male quartet, and a tableau Rock of Ages. A social with music spoons followed. teachers were Miss Bombold and Burlingoine.

St. David's Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Maud Sanders Pearl Porter Alda Atkinson Helen Long Harold Iller Lydia Sailer Daniel Jones Jessie Birstley Anna Poole Viola Roderick Charles Cadwpan Ivan Sway

Local notices and social updates from Scranton area

Ill bookkeeper Misa Lizzie G Thomas of North Garfield avenue. Haydn Evans Concert company advance agent Bezaleel Davies to return to Europe Oct 20. Nellie and Laura Nealon of Bwetland street return from Stroudsburg visit. John J Hart and daughter Helen of Camden NJ guest at Thomas Mullen on Thirteenth street. Marquettes plan first anniversary banquet November 14 in Marquette building. Rev J B L Hommedsen conducts evangelical service at Scranton Street Baptist Church. Baptism scheduled this evening. Cymrodorian Choral society and Mrs D B Thomas female choir organize this evening at St David's hall. attendance urged. Marvin G Kramer of North Hyde Park avenue transferred from New York State after sudden illness. condition serious. Owen Fitzpatrick of Bellevue arrested for stealing coal car ride. committed to county jail for twenty days. Harry Watkins and Miss Sadie Snyder of Eynon street married at Bishop O'Hara’s residence on Wyoming avenue. reception at Valley House noted.

Misa Lizzie G. Thomas North Garfield Avenue Williams & Company Bezaleel Davies Haydn Evans Europe Nellie Laura Nealon Bwetland Street Stroudsburg Mia John J. Hart Helen Camden N. J Thomas Mullen Thirteenth Street Marquette South Main Avenue J. B. L. Hommedsen Ores N. d Scranton Street Baptist Church Cymrodorian Choral Society D. B. Thomas St. David's Hall Marvin G. Kramer North Hyde Park Avenue New York State Kramer Owen Fitzpatrick Bellevue Blair Fifth Ward Harry Watkins Mias Sadie Snyder Eynon Street Bishop O'Hara Wyoming Avenue Father O'Rourke Peckville Valley House

Local Notes From Parker Street and Nearby Areas

North End Mrs. John Beckman of Parker Street is seriously ill. Robert Davia of Cooper Avenue leaves for a visit to Wales. Miss Mary Ann Powell of Edna Avenue and Miss Hattie Edwards of Marion Street visit relatives in Plymouth. Deputy Sheriff Griswold closes J. W. Agao’s ry and provisions store on Court Street at Peter Walsh’s request. High water in Loeggot’s Creek damages culvert props on Main Avenue while culvert remains intact. Workmen relocate derrick and prepare the completed side. Friends host a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards of William Street last Wednesday.

John Beckman Parker Street Robert Davia Cooper Avenue Wales Mary Ann Powell Edna Avenue Hattie Edwarde Marion Street Plymouth Griswold J. W. Agao Court Street Peter Walsh Loeggot Main Avenue William Edwards William Street

Sixth wedding anniversary social at O'Donnell’s hall

The North End Social club held a vane enjoyable social last Wednesday evening in O'Donnell's hall. Members include John Cox Frank Miller John Kelly Frank Jordan. Miss Evans provided music and John Mulchrone promoted. A reel and jig dance contest awarded a handsome medal to Ruddy beating Evans Dempsey.

North End Mesers John Cox Frank Miller John Kelly Frank Jordan O'Donnell Miss Evans John Mulchrone Mesara Evans Dempsey Ruddy

South Side Broken Water Pipe Floods Genet Street

A water main on Genet Street near Prospsat Avenue bursts causing heavy street washing from Genet to Pittston Avenue and serious cellar and fence damage on Cedar Avenue. Residents report neglect and estimate repair costs in the hundreds of dollars as water continues to escape.

Genet Street Matice Cedar Avenue Pittston Avenue Prospsat Avenue

Queer actions of a Sabor Man on Pittston Avenue

Report of a demented man dressed in gray who lay in the middle of a cobbled crosswalk at Pittston and Cherry, causing pedestrians to stumble. He refused to move, complained of toothache, and was finally roused by police before fleeing. The incident drew varied reactions from onlookers.

Pittston Avenue Cherry Street

Local Honesdale Visitors Attend Figures in City Notes

Michael Waleh visits Pittston, Miss Alice Moran visits her uncle Thomas Ceddington, and Miss Maggie Coughlin visits Miss Sarah Duvine. Funeral services held for Fred Zang. Bartholomew Sombra funeral attended. St John’s hall hosts fourth district Diocesan union gathering Sunday. South Side board of trade meeting planned. John Hughes stabbed, injuries not serious. Stabbing occurred in hallway near rooms above, not in Duampsey’s shoen.

Michael Waleh Honesdale Join Loftus Pittston Avenue Alice Moran Loctst Street Thomas Ceddington Jesup Maggie Coughlin Carbondale Sarah Duvine Prospoot Avenue Fred George Zang Birch Street Diocesan Union St. John’s Hall South Side John G. Morse Duampsey Ashoon

Dunmore News Highlights and Local Potpourri

Miss Dianna Capwell of Lake Winola visits town while a two week old child of P J McDonnell is buried. Otto Bressler returns with game after hunting. John Smith of Newark visits Jennie Russell on Blakely street. George Schrank injures foot at Jermyn breaker. The Christian Endeavor holds a social at Dr Chamberlin’s home. Patrick Spencer sues Albert Conrad for 500 damages over a dog shooting. Sidewalk on Drinker street remains dangerous. Hone for the Friendless foundation work advances. the new hall is among the finest, with summer improvements near the borough line.

Dianna Capwell Lake Winola P. J. McDonnell Otto Bressler Maggie Murphy Dunmore Cash John Smith Newark N. Ed Jennie Russell Blakely Street John Widdenfield Ansonia Conn Pennsylvania Coal Company Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company George Schrank Jermyn Presbyterian Church Chamberlin Bloom Street

Residents complain as crowds block city streets at night

The Dunmore police are urged to clear sidewalks on the hill above the boulevard. Crowds of men and boys gather on principal street corners every night, annoy­ing ladies and drawing complaints from merchants and business leaders.

Dunmore Police Eldowallts

Charley's Aunt Delights Crowded Academy Audience

A very enjoyable farce at the Academy of Music had a large audience, with four intertwining love stories and repeated comic situations as two Oxford undergraduates improvise a Brazilian aunt. The capable company delivered a thoroughly amusing performance to cheers.

Charley Academy of Music Oxford Brazil Sintora Soeiety Andisnes

Remains of Ex Mayor McKone Arrive Tonight

The remains of ex Mayor R. H McKone will arrive today from Newberry at 8:90 p m over the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon and will be conducted by Union Lodge No 291 Free and Accepted Masons.

R. H McKone Thin Ity Newberry Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Union Lodge

Mysteries of Making Ink Ribbons and Manifold Paper

A Washington Star article explains hidden processes behind typewriter supplies. It details ink ribbon manufacture from cotton and eston, coating with oil and glycorine, polishing, and curing, plus secret ink formulas. Carbon paper combines lampblack with oils, while manifold tissue uses cotton and mauilla stock with animal oil.

Estton Washington Star

Pocketbook Found After Two Years At Albany

A woman traveling from Albany to Philadelphia on a Hudson River boat misplaced her pocketbook containing money and a ticket. After a long search failed to find it, a fellow passenger lent funds home. Two years later in Albany, an unknown man surfaced with the long lost pocketbook found behind a washstand corner, leading to its return.

Albany Philadelphia Hudson River New York Home Journal

Tennyson Valued Sincere Homage But Hated Intrusion

The article notes Alfred Lord Tennyson welcomed genuine homage yet disliked being stared at or pursued on his grounds. Sir Elwin Arnold recalls a vanity that enjoyed recognition but not crowds and peering. A private road and fenced grounds signaled his desire for privacy despite occasional generous receptions.

Tennyson Elwin Arnold Cor Bostan Ae

Hyde Park Lodge charter notice in Lackawanna county

Notice is given that 4 percent application will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County on Sept 24 at 10 o'clock am by John T Edwards Evan J Wilta William J Jenkins Johan K Richardy and Thomas Lowi under the act of assembly for the charter of Hyde Park Lodge No 800 Knights of Pothing of the State of Pennsylvania for the maintenance of a society to protect its members. The application is on file in the Prothonotary's office of Lackawanna county.

Court of Common Lena Lackawannan County John T. Edwards Evan J. Wiltta William J. Jenkins Johan K. Richardy Thomas Lowi Assembly Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Hyde Park Lodge Knights of Pothing Pennsylvania Prothonotary’s Office Lackawanna County

Open air markets in the south of France offer vivid fresh produce

A vivid travel reflection extols a southern French open air market with cherries at eight cents a pound strawberries five cents a pound and assortments like grapes plums peaches green almonds olives mushrooms and fresh fish. The scene is described with baskets of blossoms and summer fragrances, contrasting with American markets.

France Philadelphia

Lightning Strikes Chicago Flag Man But causes No Injury

The incident left Fred Dreyer's left shoe torn off by a lightning strike near the railroad yard in Chicago. Dreyer suffered no physical damage.

Fred Dreyer Chicago Railroad Dreyer

Castoria Advertisement Memorandum

A historical ad style note praises Castoria across life stages from infancy to adulthood. It references Castoria as a trusted remedy and product throughout different ages and health needs. The piece preserves a nostalgic tone typical of period consumer promotions.

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