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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1894
Page
3
New stock received since a recent fire at the old Lacka Avenue store replaces destroyed out stock. Includes miscellaneous books in cloth and leather bindings, single volumes and full sets suitable for gifts, stationery for social use, mercantile and school supplies, blank account books, Bibles prayer and hymn books, and popular new books in cloth and paper covers.
The item lists social figures visiting or traveling in New York City and nearby areas including Mrs John Evans of Rhode Island visiting on the West Side Captain John Montgomery Ward of the New York club and E G Murphy fishing near Lake Ariel Miss Leni vartt wedding at Lake Ariel Reverend George Lorimer injured but continued sermon in Philadelphia assignments noted.
Judgments totaling $25,010.50 were entered against Battin & Co with attorney George D. Taylor acting for creditors. Additional judgments of $12,000 were filed, with executions issued and placed in the sheriff’s hands. Deputy Sheriff Ryan took possession of Battin & Co’s hardware store on Penn Avenue amid related filings.
Announcement describes a forthcoming Tribune publication to showcase Boranton vicinity business sectors. The book will include photogravure views, portraits of leading citizens, and serve as advertisement attracting newcomers and citywide attention. Readers with notable homes or residences are asked to leave notices at a local shop by a yet unspecified date.
Delegates from twenty Sabbath schools in the Wyoming district gathered at Plymouth Congregational Church for the fourth annual Sunday school workers session. Key talks by Rev. Thomas A. Bell and Rev. Howell Davies highlighted attendance gains and local union benefits.
Scranton heavyweights dominated the Carbondale Crescents with multiple touchdowns and strong tackling. Key plays featured McGouldrick’s 40 yard run and Decker’s successful goal, while Gelbert and Boylan sustained injuries and substitutions occurred.
Paine, president of the league, will preside. Addresses will be given by Congressman Bross of Lancaster, Attorneys W. Gaylord Thomas and A. J. Colborn. Final arrangements will be made on Friday evening.
Constable James N. Clark and Dr. Parkhurst of Scranton lead raids in the Tenderloin district. Warrants issued for Mrs Clara Weichel Robert Davis Cora Oliver and Charles Thiel for maintaining bawdy houses. Hearing held for the defendants. Davis and Weichel dismissed for lack of testimony, Thiel’s case likely settled, others paid costs. Public reaction mixed as protests against prosecutors echo. Shoes offered at Brownbros Brow shop.
Attorney C S Woodruff was arrested on a warrant for assault and battery filed by Mrs Thomas Hartill. He posted bail of 3500 with bondsman Charles Dupont. Hartill alleges he moved her household goods between parts of a house, broke in on October 4, and tried to throw her belongings into the street while neighbors intervened.
Community notes report sidewalk danger on Drinker Street urging immediate action by the street commissioner. Mrs. P. Howard of Avoca visits her mother on Elm Street. The Kickapoos finish their entertainment series in Odd Fellows hall Saturday. Maloney visits relatives in Nanticoke. Rev J W Williams travels to York Pa for a state Y P S C E convention. John Ames of Hawley visits Dunmore. Job Bailey moves to Burke and Gilligan’s double on Brook Street. Methodist church trustees plan remodel and canvass for funds. An Episcopal social at Theodore Webber’s on Drinker Street is well attended. Tom opens limited piano pupil enrollment. contact Richard Lindsay or Powell’s Music Store. Davidow Bros. promote Opera Glasses $1.45 for one day. Brow store at 8 Lackawanna Ave welcomes new customers. Sunday driving sermon and racing at Pilbury’s Best Bakers.
The Gilley Slave a late Bartley Campbell drama, was produced at the Academy of Music before a fair sized audience by an excellent company. Cast included Miron Lefingwell Carroll Daly W. W. Allen J A Addison C W Goodrich Musses Efile Darling Loduski Young Harriette Sheldon Lola Morrisse and Mary Stewart. The Talk of the Town is Davidow Dross.
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