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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1894
Page
3
New stock received since a fire destroyed the old Lacka Avenue bookstore inventory. Includes miscellaneous cloth and leather bindings single volumes full sets suitable for weddings gifts. Also stationery blank account books Bibles prayer books hymnals popular new books and school supplies available.
Miss Jessie Davies visits Brooklyn while Mrs Charles L Hawley is ill on Monsey Avenue. Attorney Agitha Ricketts of Wilkes-Barre is in the city. Miss May Simpson spends a week in the city. Miss Della Worrell of Philadelphia returns home after a visit. Miss Margaret Shimer of Bethlehem leaves Sapouse Avenue for Milton to visit relatives. Rev H T Bodley of Hartford preaches at St Luke's for the Society for Increase of Medical? offertory notes support for the society.
Theatergoers attend an evening show featuring Fany Rice in a new comedy at the Academy of Music. The program promises a varied slate including the Black Crook spectacle with dazzling costumes and European acts. Friday and Saturday performances, matinee Saturday for ladies and children, ticket prices 15 to 60 cents. Additional bookings list Innes band and several stage productions in coming days.
Social and church notices from Wilkes-Barre detail plans and discussions about forming a Welsh Episcopal mission. The Brotherhood of St. Andrews weighs Welsh speaking Episcopalians in the city while events at local churches continue this evening.
Yesterday in court, case dispositions included rule on costs in Yeakel v Stipp and judgments in Pitcher v Howells, Howley Brothers v Stuart, and Rhule v Rhule. Several matters advanced with rules to open judgments and decrees in divorce actions, adoptions, and certiorari proceedings.
Bucknell University from Lewisburg clashes with Colgate University of Hamilton New York at the ball park Saturday afternoon. Bucknell, coached by Will Young, has recent strong form including a 42 to 0 win over Franklin and Marshall and an 86 to 0 victory over Wyoming seminary. The Bucknell players arrive Friday evening and a large local crowd is expected.
The Scranton Record notes that English pheasants arrived in Spring Brook and warns sportsmen to hunt with care as the slaughter begins, with attention drawn to distinguishing marks on the birds.
A new Scranton camp No. 40 of the Grand Fraternity was instituted in Raub's ball last Friday night by Vice President C. W. Jones of Philadelphia. Officers for the year include Past Commander Dr. Charles W. Roberts Commander J. B. Miller View Commander C. H. Stevens Recorder and Collector E. F. Merriam Treasurer W. C. Cowles Marshal Roscoe Dale Guard George E. Alger Sentry Lewis R. Downing Trustees E. H. Bird W. H. Coon A. J. Mullen. The charter list features leading Scranton citizens, signaling strong early success. The Grand Fraternity, founded in 1885, is based on the annuity system of the Scottish Widows of Great Britain.
Mrs. Thomas O'Donnell testified at the Lackawanna Avenue hearing that her husband Thomas O'Donnell of Pine Brook deserted his family and failed to provide for them. Officer Haag arrested him on the charge and Alderman Fuller committed him in default of ball.
The Vesper Literary Society lists a Monday evening programme at Penn Avenue Baptist church. Acts include a Kosher Declamation by ML Kosher, a Scientific Talk by W. Browning, a Recitation by W. W. Rissinger, and a Monologue by E. S. Williams.
North End briefs report Ivor Richards and John A Andrews improving Spring Street residences while Thomas G Morgan nears completion on Church Avenue. Lectures and meetings are planned at local churches with Rev W G Watking addressing Holmes. Street bridges on Green Ridge are noted as dangerous after guard rail loss.
A fleeting item notes a missed train and urges buying a watch from Davidew Bros to avoid future misses. It mentions Tam preparing to receive a limited number of piano pupils and lists Lin dress 822 Mulberry Street and Powell's Music Store as locations.
Civil Engineer E F Blewitt to map the Minooka area seeking annexation to Scranton. Local leaders including St Rev John Loughran and residents like Martin McDonough and Michael Gibbons push for boundary lines to avoid Greenwood. Plan aims for police fire protection and electric light service, with about 1500 people.
An audacious robbery occurred Monday night at a Providence barn behind a hotel. Councilman Morris W. Morris lost a brown mare with white on a hind leg, valued at about 100 pounds. Chief Simpson leads extensive inquiries to recover the animal.
The notice promotes repair services by Davi dow Bros for watches, claims skilled workmen, and advertises savings at 6 Bros for shoes. It also reports the $40,000 School House on Columbia Avenue has been let and will begin immediately, plus remaining lots offered at low prices through Arthur Frothingham in the Theater Lobby.
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