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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1897
Page
5
Norton’s wall decorations offers window shades and fixtures, inviting customers to decorate for autumn and winter. The ad promises a complete assortment, no inspection needed, access to fine papers from top factories, and decorators available on short notice at reasonable rates.
The Otis Whist Club plans its first compass whist of the season tomorrow at 2 pm with expected large attendance from ladies. Also noted is journalist James KR Burnett’s retirement from Truth and impending admission to Lackawanna county courts. West Side Sunday World report mentions Franklin Feast with a lively, humorous program and greetings from Huntington, plus a request for G T G to reveal his full name.
Miss O Malley of Second street Isen a Mies Mary Myers of Carbon Marie Rose Walsh Anna Cooper and Cecilia Walsh spent Sunday with Scranton friends Mrs BH L Tiel of Eighth Street and Miss Edith Taylor of Monroe avenue have returned from an extended visit to New Milford Montrose and Binghamton Percy R Frutchey will leave this morn.
A performer arrives in New York City joining L. G. Fiehia mihatrela to present tricks and fancy bicycle riding. The act includes gun and baton maneuvers as part of the routine.
J P Wedeman attorney for George Van Horn announces in open court he will apply for a continuance of the trial set for next week. Defense cites new evidence and seeks time to prepare. Van Horn will be brought in this morning for the motion and to satisfy presence requirements.
Jermyn, riding his bicycle Sunday, was thrown off and suffered a broken bone in his shoulder. The injury will render his right arm useless for some time.
October tenth marked Father Mathew Day with a diocesan parade in Hazleton, the first since the Mud Run disaster. Only two local societies joined, St Paul Pioneer corps and St Leo-s Battalion, traveling from Lackawanna. The event included divisions led by M J O Rourke and John Mc Merreman, with a Hazleton Park picnic concluding as rain fell and speeches failed to appear.
The Fay Foster Company at Davis theater began a three day engagement with Fun on a Yacht. A disrobing scene reportedly appeared unexpectedly and may be edited if not confirmed. Carrie Etter Dave Poster Fanny Lewis Snyder Buckley West Williams perform as specialties along with a burlesque Two of a Kind to close.
Word reached this city that James Hamilton formerly of here was struck by a train at Clement New York and seriously injured. Hamilton had been employed as driver for the United States mail wagon while in this city.
Court fixed time for filing exceptions and hearings on the Dunmore contest report. The last day to file and make motions is Thursday Oct 21. Arguments on the matter will be heard Friday Oct 29.
Personally conducted weekly trips depart Burlington Route for Denver and continue via Denver and To Grande railway to California. Travel in Pullman tourist sleeping cars with full amenities, under the supervision of experienced special agents. For details contact T. A. Grady at 201 Clark St., Chicago.
DIED NICHOLAS John 16 son of Mr and Mrs Lemuel Nicholas 1814 Price street funeral 4 pm residence interment Washburn street cemetery LYNOTT Mary daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lynott 108 Carbon street age 2 years 6 months funeral Wednesday 2 pm WATKINS infant child of Mr and Mrs Jame Watkins 219 North Bromley avenue funeral this afternoon interment Washburn street cemetery WIDDEN Charles 5 at his residence Hack street Bellevue Heights funeral arrangements not yet made
A long board meeting focused on Notz alleged overreach and school issues. Action included approving teacher payroll, appointing Hadji as janitor, evaluating heating contracts, and referrals on book use and night schools amid disagreements and quorum challenges.
Philadelphia socialite Miss Annie Martin seeks Miss Anne McGettigan, a 44 year old seamstress last known in this city, to share a 750 pound fortune from an Irish relative. Martin stays at Hotel Jermyn, plans to stay until Wednesday and will advertise via general delivery to Port of New York.
Martin Conoby, a Duryea miner living on Birney Avenue, was badly hurt yesterday when roof collapsed in the Old Hanna mine. He was taken to Lackawanna Hospital in critical condition with back and arm injuries and a severe cold complicating recovery.
The Central Pennsylvania Brewing Company applied to the state department at Harrisburg for a charter. The capital stock is set at 10 million dollars. The company is noted as owning all breweries in the area.
Colonel Holimond secretary to General Ballington Booth outlines the Volunteers as an auxiliary to Christian churches not a rival. He advocates unifying creeds and placing converts in supportive churches while preserving church membership. A. D C Smyth of New York sings hymns well and with dramatic gesture at the First Presbyterian church service.
The advertisement stresses that cotton dyes must be cotton specific and not wool dyes. Diamond Dyes offers a fast line for cotton that resists washing and sunlight fading. It warns against mixed dye claims and urges buyers to avoid cheaper, untried alternatives sold by some dealers.
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