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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1894
Page
3
Entire stock received since the fire is offered including miscellaneous books in cloth and leather bindings, single volumes and full sets suitable for gifts. Also choice stationery for social and mercantile use, school books and stationery, blank account books, Bibles prayers hymnals, and popular new books in cloth and paper covers.
Mr and Mrs W G Parke and son depart for a six week European trip. Ray Rey Bishop O Hara visits his brother Dr Michael Hara in Philadelphia. Arthur Head of Towanda official stenographer for Bradford county was in the city yesterday. John Taylor, longtime Bradford county witness reporter in Towanda, returned yesterday.
W J Prinell plans to resume work at his foundry within a day or two. Spencer Coal Co employees work full time this week. Smith Simpson returns from Lake Como. For sale a fine young horse, call J P Letchworth. W H Swarts and Frank F Swarts spent Sunday in Carbondale. Presbyterian church youth social at Dr Chamberlains. E H Evans injured his hand after a wagon accident. Baptist Christian Endeavor hosts a teelith social at John Moffat’s Elm street home. Charles Collins and Miss Nellie Swarts wed at noon with Rev J C Leacock officiating and many relatives present. Wishes for joy and prosperity to the couple.
An enthusiastic crowd filled the Academy of Music for a performance of The Limited Mail last night. The production, previously seen in the city, drew strong applause for the realistic train and scenery enhancing the drama. The cast delivered solid interpretations, and the reception suggests strong local interest in the play.
The fourth annual Wyoming Association of Congregational churches gathered at Plymouth Congregational on Jackson street. Rev. J. T. Mathews led opening exercises, officers were nominated, and reports praised growing church work. Afternoon sessions heard talks on ministry, benevolence, and church mission as Rev. Isaac Thomas chaired.
The will of Edward D B Leisenring who died September 20 in Hamburg Germany was admitted to probate in Philadelphia. Letters testamentary were granted to John Wents Edgar Twining Mahlon S Kemmerer and Fidelity. Public bequests include funds to St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem Presbyterian Hospital and multiple First Presbyterian churches and a Young Men's Christian Association. The codicil provides one third of the estate to wife Annie and one third to daughter Mary upon reaching age 21 and possibly another child, with the rest held for future disposition.
Trarry Dickerson a Scranton hat and gentlemens furnishings trader died of consumption at his parents home in New Jersey. He had endured severe typhoid fever earlier and spent time at Wilkes-Barre hospital before his final illness. The death occurred on Monday after a protracted decline.
John Montgomery Ward captain of the New York baseball club and E G Murphy son of Senator Murphy of New York arrived last night and are registered at the Wyoming hotel. They came to hunt game in this region.
Mrs. William Schlebel on Depot Street is seriously ill. Green Ridge market on Dickson Avenue receives repairs and painting. Mrs. Mary Davis of Wayne Avenue fell ill yesterday with uncertain recovery. May Benedict resumes teaching No 2 after two weeks of illness. Florence Sickler of Providence Road sprained an ankle and is rapidly recovering. Dr. W W Jenkins, formerly of this place, plans to open a drug store in Hogan’s building. Communications for this office can be left at Lewis Drug Store on Main and Market or at Hangl Grocery on Jackson Avenue. Davidow Bros offer opera glasses and claim finer selection.
South Side Republicans gather at Natter's Hall Alder Street this evening for a German address by Charles Kreim of Philadelphia and speeches by John HK Jones TM A Zimmerman John M Harris Alex T Connell. The event includes a defense of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel mill management amid suspensions.
John B. Collings, nominated by the People's party county convention for district attorney, declines the nomination in a letter to convention chairman John J. Morgan. He cites not aligning with government ownership of railways and remaining with the Democrats, leaving Democrat John B. Kelly as the candidate. Morgan reports no clear reason for the withdrawal and notes the loss of Collings would affect Kelly’s campaign.
Mrs Mary Carmody filed two trespass actions alleging that Thomas F Brown and Alderman Peter Robling won judgments against her and that William Nooney and the other alderman had her furniture levied on after she appealed in both cases. She seeks damages in each suit.
Arbitrators W. EB Davis Walter E Prices and B Gardner filed their award in the matter of Mathew Stipp versus HW A Kaufhold. They awarded $400 to the plaintiff and denied the Green Ride Lumber company claims. The $40,000 School House project for Columbia avenue has been let and will begin immediately with a few lots remaining at low prices.
A store reports rapid demand for a sample item among 200 styles. Public interest has forced the business to order more inventory to keep up with the fast selling fashion.
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