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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1894
Page
6
Norton’s New Store opens with an entirely new stock including miscellaneous books in cloth and leather bindings, single volumes and full sets. It offers wedding gifts, stationery, school books, blank account books, Bibles, hymnals, and popular new titles in cloth and paper covers.
Miss Bertha Swartz visits on Dudley street while Miss Elsie Colgate calls on Dunmore friends. John Parsons, a carpenter, dies from a fall after his skull is crushed. The piece lists locals visiting, chestnutting youths, Italian workers unpaid by boulevard contractors, and a traveling agent staying home.
The An thracite Coal Operators Association plans its quarterly meeting at the Scranton Bicycle Club House next Wednesday in Scranton. New York and foreign members are expected, the Scranton group prepares a welcoming program and a lunch by Huntington at the club house.
A meeting at St. Davids hall organized a new choir to compete for the top prize at the Allentown Thanksgiving festival. Over 100 members attended as a consolidated Cymrodorian and Protheroe Ladies choir elected officers and planned rehearsals at Mears hall with Conductor Mrs. D. B. Thomas and president John H. Kelly guiding the group.
A social in honor of Miss Agnes Cummings was held at her home 426 Chestnut Street. Guests enjoyed games and dancing with music by John McHale and late hour refreshments. Attendees included Annie Burnett Mary Plaherty Gertie Dawkins Misa Linn Hawley Lulu Evans Maggie Cummings Kate Cummings Rose Smith Mise Mc Hale Annie Williams Kate Smith John Kerr James Hawley Frank Jones Joseph Burral Charles Wrigley Frank Howard George Gibba.
A long list of residents visiting friends and returning from trips plus upcoming social events. Mrs. D C Williams and Mrs H B Brown convalesce or recover, while Mrs Parry and Miss Mulroy travel and visit. The Junior Order ball, Knights of the Golden Eagle reunions, and several church activities fill the week with entertainments, receptions, and debates.
The Old Neptune hand fire engine will be paraded next Saturday evening by city companies and the Volunteer Firemen's association. Veteran Foreman Charles Roesler will sit atop the old machine, and the engine will be drawn by hand with firemen in uniform. The volunteer group has set plans to advertise its ball for October 4 as a fundraiser after losses on a recent Firemen's Day picnic.
The Rushers football eleven met a picked team yesterday on Stillwater grounds in an exciting afternoon game. The Rushers lined up with Brown and Gordon at half back Dona hoe at full back Coggins at quarterback Weber at center rush McHugh right tackle Herriy left tackle Heffron right guard Kennedy left guard Battle right end Barrett left end.
The picked team led by Vaughan and Boland at half back and Rothe at quarterback won 10 to 0 over their opponents. Joe Murphy refereed as spectators enjoyed the display of Rushers strength. A challenge has been sent to St. Thomas and Wood's Business colleges and to the Crescenta for a game next week at a mutually agreed place and date.
A large crowd gathered at No 23 school for the presentation of a flag by Cornelius No 2 of the Sons of Columbia. Prof Costello and Hon T Powderly spoke on patriotism and education, a 15 by 30 foot flag was unfurled, and Misses Hopking Jennings led a flag drill. The event also marked Columbus Day and Costello’s public teaching anniversary.
To the Officers and Members of the Scranton Fire Department summoned to meet at Crystal Hose Company rooms on Sunday October 14 at 1 PM in fatigue uniform and white gloves for the funeral of Hon. R. H. McKune ex mayor and late Crystal Ocean Company member by order of Chief Engineer ER.
Members of Union lodge No. 21 FP and AM to assemble Sunday at 1 PM for the funeral of Hon. Robert H. MeeKune. All master lodges are respectfully invited to be present. By order of W. M. M. A. Clark.
Lotn will open to the pets next week with date to be announced by The Tribune. Best facilities including street railways, water, and wa ter. Watch The Tribune for the opening date. Buy Weber and get the best offers at Guernsey Bros Lots. Lots priced as bargains in the city.
An advertisement touts new weekly millinery ideas and styles. It invites readers to view the collections and join those who have already feasted their eyes on the latest designs.
Idle steel workers protest policy and forecast a sweeping Republican vote next month. Local Dem candidates face disappointment, boosting GOP prospects as Huester and Connell campaign for broader ticket support. South Side voters poised to influence returns with disciplined party effort.
New choir organized under Miss Mary Krebs will sing tomorrow at the Sunday exercises at the YWCA. Miss Thompson leads gospel services with an address titled Come. Mrs Kreba has prepared singers for praise work and expects large Bible classes opening Wednesday.
Tomorrow night Cedar Avenue Methodist church begins daily religious revival meetings addressed by Rev. E L Santee. Jacob Hartman returns after months of illness, and the Casey & Kelly Brewing company starts a new brick stable foundation. Local items cover a flood cause, quorum issues at the South Side board of trade, upcoming marriages, and a dispute over a staking incident.
The shop reports strong demand for a single sample among 200 fashion styles. Public interest has been high and rapid sales force another order to meet eager customers.
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