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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1894
Page
5
City notes report the Driving Club events set for Saturday at 2 p m with entries and officials. Also covered are school salaries, exam notices in Lackawanna county, a bail case for David Jenkins, a barn fire cleanup by Kelly & Casey Brewing workers, and legal actions involving property ownership.
Physical Director Weston will tell Tarsune readers about Sandow style strength through everyday exercise. Exhibition at Davidow Brow features snakes alligators crocodiles bats chameleons and vampires on 25 cents rings in silver.
Theaters offer two programs this week. DeMille and Be Inseo present Men and Women at the Academy of Music directed by Gustav Frohman, teaching charity through the Gospel. Frothingham hosts Jane the comedy, timed for Saturday with refined dialogue drawn from French British and American adaptations.
Augustus Pitou debuts a melodrama The Power of the Press at the Academy of Music next Monday. The Limited Mail promises a landmark stage production Tuesday evening. Enemies for Life at Davis Theatre next week features Joan Cravan in a dramatic cast with storm effects and a gypsy camp scene.
The Women’s Home Missionary society held at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church concluded its annual meeting amid formal reports and subsequent adjournment. Mrs. J. Fox of Towanda chaired. next year’s meeting will be in Wilkes-Barre at First Presbyterian Church.
The Republican county committee arranged a series of public meetings across the county in the next two weeks. Speakers include Congressman C W Stone, Charles B Kreim, Marriott Brosius, and ex Lieutenant Governor W T Davies. Meetings span Priceburg Petersburg Jermyn Archbald Moscow Olyphant Taylor and more with local and Philadelphia figures addressing voters.
A mixed fragment references Sterling Silver rings and a loan service from Davidow Bros, with mentions of Pillsbury and Bess in bread making, plus business confidential notes and low rates. The text is fragmentary and inconsistent in details.
Expert engineer Larue reports bridges Linden street and Pittston avenue need complete plans before sealed bids. Proposals to construct sub and superstructures will be invited for three weeks. City approves related deeds and rail agreements while selecting contractors for paving and curb work. Community event coverage follows with civic notices and a concert recap.
A Frothingham last night hosted an enjoyable concert featuring the Looal Singers and the Frothingham White orchestra under Miss Nellis B. Chandler. The children's chorus opened with the Star Spangled Banner winning first prize, then performed From Dawn to Daylight to an encore, showcasing strong musical talent from Serton.
The county commissioners yesterday sold numerous tracts across Carbondale and surrounding townships totaling hundreds of acres and prices from five to fifteen dollars per acre. Several parcels were noted as sold to named buyers including W W Mills Rev B Irvanowski and John Schwink among others. Remaining unsold properties are to be disposed of next Wednesday with Davidow Bros. offering loan services at the site.
The revue praises Irish Loyalty presented yesterday, noting lively scenes from Irish life and droll humor. Veterans Ralph E. Cummings and Miss Lisle Leigh are highlighted, with Davis' theatre offering two more shows today and tomorrow.
The Teachers' Committee debates whether teachers nominated for political office should take leaves of absence or keep teaching. The majority favors enforcing old rules from 1803, while a minority urges reasonable liberality to allow duty as citizens. A board vote and possible minority report loom.
A Scranton jury of six, with Commissioner presiding, found Adam Kambat insane after an inquiry into his sanity prompted by his nephew Adam Meeholst. Kambat, a nine year resident of Scranton, owned shares valued around 1000 and property worth 800, with next of kin including brothers George and Christopher and sister Mrs Gotham. A committee will manage his estate.
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