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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1896

Page

3

Local Residents and Visitors Parade Through City

Miss Jentile Lally of New York visits her parents on Mary street. Attorney John J. Paurrell of Schenectady attends city business. Miss Mary Brainard of Green Ridge plans an extended visit to St Louis. Walker returns to Station Inland New York after a visit. Mrs Meeteuwfe of Jilekwon avenue Wooflouge represents Kellar in the city yesterday.

Jentile Lally New York City Mary Street John J. Paurrell Schenectady N.Y Jeg Biciness Mary Brainard Green Ridge Wil Gall New York St. Louis Migs Loulen Walker Tindine Station Inland Meétewlfe Jilekwon Avenue Wooflouge Kellar Eonmett Archbald John R Jones Commonwealth John T. Martin P. C. Christ St. Mary's Anabetta Helen Kinig Philadelphia Bishop Miller Block Cedar Avenue River and Hickory Streets St. Mary's Church Father Christ W .B. Duggan Scranton Helen Anabella

Tribune promotes winter bargains and auctions in Northeastern Pennsylvania

The Tribune highlights its newspaper columns as a path to knowledge of bargains in the region. It notes Davidow Brothers free auction sale and urges readers to attend rain or shine. A health ad for Jaxative Bromo Quinine promises cure in one day with refund if it fails.

Tribune Pennsylvania All Druggista

Ladies Box Calf Shoes Debut For Fall And Winter

Local store introduces Ladies Box Calf Shoes in lace and button styles with heavy soles. The lightweight material resists water and rubbers, features a new comfortable toe, and comes in extra high lace for skating. Full line also offered for misses and children in all sizes.

Conference Begins for Wilkes-Barre Lutheran Ministers

The semi annual Lutheran ministers conference for Lackawanna, Luzerne and Carbon counties opened at a Zion church in Wilkes-Barre last night with Rev. Lindenstruth presiding. Sessions today run 9 to noon with afternoon meetings and evening services across city churches. The program includes reports, officer elections tomorrow, and sermons by visiting pastors.

Wilkes- Harre Milling Avenue Lackawanna Lugerne Carbon Monroe Zion Congregation L. Lindenstruth Mauch Chunk J. O. Schlenker Hagleton T. Holter Cedar Avenue W. C. Fegley Layretev Ettwein Pittston A. A. Ebert Audenried B. T. Ritter C.J. Cooper Allentown Muhl Iizelman Healy Trinity Church Adaing Avenue EB. Ll. Miller EL FL Ritter J. A. Kutler Alon Church Zizelman Mr. Stearns Linderstre Petersburg Church Mr. Handolph Min Frabert Wilkes-Barre

Corse Payton and Company Open Week at Academy of Music

Corse Payton and his company opened a week at the Academy of Music last night amid bad weather. The Parisian Princess featured stylized stage methods and lively comedy with singing and dancing. The supporting cast included Etta Mees Minnie Stanley Charles Mortimer Will in Howatt and Charles H. McCreary. A stereoptician exhibit helped relieve intermission dullness. Matinee this week with Camille planned. Tonight Galley Slave by Bartley Campbell to follow.

Sarge Payton Academy of Muse Audiene Payton Mike “Hamlet Asia Mr. Payton Etta Mees Minnie Stanley Charles Mortimer Willin Howatt Charles HH McCreary Onight Camille Bartley Campbell

Bergmanns Swiss Village Exhibition At Lackawanna Ave

Bergmanns Wonderful Swiss Village, an automatic motion exhibit by Joseph Bergmann, is on display at 400 Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton for a few days. The show features self powered, life like movements and a linked Professor Berger Exposition, drawing crowds of locals to witness the marvels of engineered animation.

Lackawanna Avenue Joseph Bergmann Berger Scranton

Excelsior at Davis Theater Inspires New Spectacle

Ed F Rich produces Excelsior a spectacle travesty at Davis Theater yesterday. The Switzerland opening showcases the company’s pretty costumes and a wealth of dresses. Birth of the Rose and Horse dances are new and refreshing with notable scenic effects. Little Quigg and Big Fred Fish deliver standout matinee performances along with several dance solos and duets.

Davis’ Theatre F. Rich Switzerland Little Quigg Big Fred Fish

Excelsior Show Repeats Tuesday Afternoon and Evening

Carte Rudolph the Excelsior acts as introducer for a number of dy kie pictures. The show featured a pleasing tableau with fine electrical effects and will be repeated Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Carte Rudolph Dykie

Golf at the Country Club Sets Two Team Match

A team match of eight men from Wyoming Valley county club Wilkes-Barre and Scranton Country club is set for October 24 at the Country club grounds. Scranton benefits from Coach Tom Rendelow of New York as they prepare for the match. a return encounter is planned at Wyoming County Golf club grounds on an early date.

Wyoming Valley County Club Wilkes-Barre Scranton Country Club Scranton Tom” Rendelow New York Essex Country Golf Club

Board of Control Approves School Staff and Repairs

The board adopts recommendations from the teachers committee appointing staff at several schools, approves the No. 2 building contract, raises janitor wages for No. 34, and funds a fire-escape for No. 26. It votes bids for a retaining wall at No. 10 and considers remodeling No. 78. The payroll for September totals 15 450.28 with teachers substitutes and janitors listed.

Board of Control Miss Conner Hawker Elizabeth Williams Rose Meehan Eliza Lewie Mary Harris Miss Maud Powers South Side Williams Mra W. A. Williams Scranton Tron Fence Company Jennings Peck Lumber Company Peck Lumber Company To Build the Retaining Wall At No. 10 Gibbons Barker Gibbons Ade Miss Sykes Welsh C. TB Dor Man Enterprise Patriotic Order Sons of American Royal Arcanum West Side Fourteenth Ward Maclives

Weight Dismisses Embezzlement Charge Against Merchant

Alderman Weight yesterday dismissed the embezzlement charge against Commission Merchant A. S. Cleveland, brought by shipper Frank McDermott of Phillipsburg, N. J. The case hinged on a disputed account over 2200 in proceeds from apple shipments. The prosecutor's claim proved unfounded. a settlement followed.

Alderman Weight A. S. Cleveland Frank McDermott Phillipsburg N. J Cleveland

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Quick Relief

Morton Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in all muscles and joints with severe swelling. After eight doctors gave no help, Mystic Cure for Rheumatism provided immediate relief and she walked in three days, Morton Hill says it saved her life. Sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, Scranton, 418 Lackawanna Avenue.

Morton Hill Lebanon Ind Carl Lorenz Scranton Lackawanne Avenue

Court Hears Defendants in Local Assault and Gun Case

The prosecutor led the proceedings as the defense lacked counsel for one defendant. Attorney James J. O Malley secured an acquittal with Mrs Richardson bearing about two thirds of the costs. In the Bob Davis case charged with carrying concealed weapons and pointing a pistol, the jury found not guilty and the county bore the costs. Martin Cunningham failed to appear to prosecute the assault and battery case against James Jennings, resulting in a not guilty verdict with Cunningham taxed for costs.

Helen Emnig Anabella Martin Commonwealth Jones Archibald Cunningham

Frothingham to Host a Star Specialty Tour

Hopkins Trans Oceanic Star Specialty company brings a single Frothingham showing headlined by European acts. Rosin Rendell and Carroll Johnson join the program along with Juno Salmo and Horace Benners. The Daly troupe and Ada Behan are sought. The Heart of the Storm company has disbanded.

Hopkins Trans-Oceanic Star Specialty Company Frothingham Europé Rosie Rendell Palace Theatre London Carroll Johnson Nawns Juno Salmo Folles Bergere Paris Horace Benners The Empire Ada Behan Daly Company

Mall Mission Meeting At First Presbyterian Church

The McAll Mission group held a sparsely attended meeting at the First Presbyterian Church due to rain. They planned a public gathering in November with Dr. Woods of Germantown to speak on his France field work. Mrs. Kate Price, society president, read letters detailing progress in Paris.

McAll First Presbyterian Church Woods Germantown France Kate Price Paris

Noted Orators Parade at Grand Republican Meeting

Three top speakers surpassing Smith Hoyt and Woodmansees will address next Thursday evening at the Frothingham theater in a public Republican meeting open to all voters. The event promises lively discourse and broad participation for the electorate.

Charles Emory Smith Philadelphia Russia James H. Hoyt Cleveland D. D. Woodmansee Republican National League Club

Merchants Offer Deep Cash Discounts This Week

Local merchants promote cash discounts during election week with promises of unusually low prices. They claim last week’s sales were the greatest in the building and expect even bigger bargains this week.

Lamps on sale for gold finish center draft lamps

A dark room shows lighting options with two hundred lamps priced from $1 to $40. The ad highlights Brad ley and Hubbard making center draft lamps in gold finish, 26 inches high with 18 inch silk shade. A lamp at $4 and $1.85 price points are listed.

Bradley and Hubbard

Rings Got a Bargain Lot of Solid Gold Jewelry

A dealer offers a bargain lot described as solid gold with real pearls and colored stones, priced at one dollar per weight unit. The listing emphasizes value for the price and quality materials.

Rogers spoons discounted in sale for sixty cents a set

A local shop advertises Rogers spoons at 60 cents per set, noting each spoon bears Rogers’ name and that the quality remains intact despite an unseen scratch. The deal offers a substantial reduction from a dollar and seventy-five cents per set.

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