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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1896
Page
5
As of Sept. 20 our new store will be completed and become the largest Carpet Wall Paper Drapery and Curtain Store in the state. It will feature the largest stock of new goods in each department ever shown in Scranton.
Local draperies shop at 127 Wyoming Ave operates under the name Williams and Mant Draperies offering wall papy and fabric treatments in a small storefront serving nearby residents.
A long historical notice lists multiple dates and venues with speakers at political meetings across towns including Milwaukee Throop borough, Fleetville Potter's hall Hyde Park Mears' Hall Jermyn Moscow Old Forge Carbonville Dunmore and more. Names include A J Colborn Jr John M Harris W Reynolds J Edwards Henry Harris and others.
Fowler Dawson and Fickus started the ew assessment yesterday and began work on Seventeenth ward property. Miss Emma Kreidenbach’s funeral is set for Saturday at 2 pm at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church with interment at Pittston Avenue cemetery. A colored boy from Waverly, Josh Miller, was arrested for theft on the DL&W line. alderman Millar released him after a lecture. The retirement of ex Mayor Connell spurred an engrossed set of resolutions to be presented tonight at his Chay Avenue residence.
Resolutions authorize sidewalk work along Ash Street between Capouse and Washington Avenues and along Carbon Street where sidewalks are missing. They include permitting a private sewer contract on Harrison Avenue, discharging non resident city employees, directing paving on Phelps Street, removing a catch basin on New Street, and moving an electric light pole from the northeast corner of Washington Avenue and Vine Street to the opposite corner.
The Elks social session featured Corse Payton and his company with Excelsior Athletic club delegation. George D. Taylor chaired, about 100 attendees enjoyed boxing bouts, musical numbers, and humorous speeches. Fine levies and a varied program kept attendees entertained into the press time.
George Sehmo a Hungarian man died at 2 o clock this morning at Lackawanna hospital from a fractured skull sustained in a Saturday quarrel at Sport Hil Dunmore. Andrew Pallyo helper and another man known as Jonn Bent were arrested as accessories after being involved in the daytime drinking spree.
The Green Ridge Presbyterian Church welcomed Dr John B Worrall back for a few months with his wife and daughter, and crowds filled the church parlors during an informal reception hosted by the old society. The pastor and family will enjoy local hospitality as the church celebrates securing a distinguished clergyman.
Preparations are underway to develop a six foot coal vein beneath the Canavan tract near Nay Aug park covering about 50 acres with potential additional veins below J P Canavan owner and attorney P W Stokes are building a coal breaker near Petersburg with 200 tons daily capacity Also noted: I W T club fall opening at the South Side YWCA with a varied program and refreshments. local ads for goods services and notices of two funerals Emma Reidenbach and Beavers family scheduling.
Hundreds turned away as standing room proved impossible at the Central Republican club gathering in Scranton. Hon. Charles Emory Smith and Hon. D. D. Woodmanses spoke on sound money and protection while local leaders and many ladies filled the Frothingham venue.
Dickson Manufacturing Company reports heavy demand with orders including a large browning engine for Arizona and high duty pumping engines for Lehigh Valley Coal at Hazleton. Engines use cross compound Corliss high and low pressure cylinders, rebuilt locomotives into fuel-efficient burners for several railroads, and new passenger engines for Green Bay and Western. Penn avenue shops began twelve hours per day.
A fire was found in the Babylon Coal shaft at Duryea at eight last night. Mine Foreman McCarthy and several workers opened an air door to vent smoke, saving all on shift. Miner John Gallagher was severely injured by falling rock but survived. the blaze remained controlled at dawn.
Judge Edwards heard the habeas corpus petition by Holloway Ames of William Street to regain custody of his daughter Olive. Ames did not attend. the hearing proceeded and Olive remains with Oscar Mayo of Green Grove. The case, filed by John M. Harris for Ames, concerns the desertion by Mrs. Ames and the child’s custody.
The Grace Lutheran primary class hosted an entertainment program at the church on Madison Avenue and Mulberry Street. The program featured talks, recitations, songs, a duet, and various performances including Snow Bird Goose Gander How Things Get Mixed learning and cooking bits, with several selections and group numbers.
Mrs. Richard Flynn of Green Ridge rushed to Moses Taylor hospital as her husband lay after being struck on the head by a Windsor bartender. Doctors warn removal could be fatal. recovery uncertain. John McNamara surrendered and posted $800 bail before Alderman Millar.
A Polish laborer, unnamed by doctors, died at Moses Taylor hospital at 5.20 yesterday afternoon after being brought in from Hyde Park shaft where he worked. He suffered a fractured left arm, head bruises, and multiple body bruises after being squeezed between cars. he was about 26. The mine ambulance carried him to the hospital.
A fragmented ad notices a jewelry collection auction at Davidow Bros with emphasis on wholesale jewelry, clocks and witcher items. Also mentions W P Gregory Co promotional scholarship sales and a diet butter crackers pitch for health, with various promotional lines.
A compact listing promotes Jordan's b Kw t cakes and sausage for sale along with a dainty Children coats sale at Baby Bazaar located at 612 Spruce Street and advertising Jordan's one half minute stews.
The Scranton select council met in quick session approving a monthly treasurer report requirement, street and hydrant projects, and flood of ordinances. They cleared contracts for Monsey avenue sewer and Prescott avenue grading, exempted volunteer firemen from occupation tax, and adjourned to next Thursday.
Readers are urged to compare prices on trimmed turbans round hats and dress bonnets offered at 1.78 dollars and other low prices. The ad promises substantial value with fall for untrimmed shapes and camel’s hair trimmed hats, claiming no old stock and no old styles on offer.
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