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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1896

Page

6

Scranton High forms athletic association and team prep

Scranton High School members organize an athletic association with officers Charlea H. Terfin president and Pleb Wicillea vice president. A constitution is adopted and football and team plans announced. Coach John J. Murphy, a Georgetown player, helps build a strong squad for a forthcoming match against Starty Hillman Academy, with a pool game expected.

Scranton High School Charlea HH. Ter Fin PLEB Wicillea William Loangelay Tecurer Joseph A. Wagner Brillant Hinesecha Teehh Telay Hillman Academy Scranton John J. Murphy Georgetown Air. Murphy Lne Moser Pratt Waener Langstaff Thal Welsh Ratiln Tewksbery Goeury Tebow Rice Hitchock Murphy Sritch Kilcullen

Men’s Fall Shoes Stock Arrives in Modern Styles

A fresh stock of men’s fall and winter shoes arrives featuring enhanced comfort and durability. The collection emphasizes serviceability and updated styles for the season.

Bull Dog shoe style debuts in calf enamel and patent leather

The Bull Dog line showcases calf, enamel, and patent leather shoes calling them the acme of the shoemakers art. Prices are $3.00 and $4.00 with all sizes available.

Fine concert by Gilmore's band at the Academy

Gilmore's band of forty under Victor Herbert delivered a well balanced program with encores. Maurie Donavin sang with charm earning two encores, while Herbert's cello mastery drew praise. The Kodak, a light vaudeville piece, entertained a good audience at the Academy. Spider and Fly continued at Davis' Theatre with Lola and George Vouriers. Teddy Simonds and the Goldsmith sisters pleased the crowd. The Bostonians appear soon in In Mexico at Frothingham, and Thomas W. Keene headlines Richard III at the Academy.

Kodak Academy of Music Spider Fly Davis’ Theatre Gilmore Victor Hebert Frothingham Theater Serantern Tvely Petrick Herbert Maurie Donavin Une Si Seidl Sousa Tannhauser Nevin Moszkowski Pest Lassen Holere de Colix Lesormes Miss Donavin Verdi Randegger Cowen Norris Scranton Goems Hertel Davis Lola George Vouriers Scrahton Teddy Simonds Goldsmith Sisters Thomas W. Keene Charles &. Hanford Keene Edwin Booth Duke of

Donations to St Josephs Foundling Home Acknowledged

The management of St. Josephs Foundling Home records thanks for numerous donations including cash from Rev. J. B. Whelan 15 dollars Mrs P J Casey 10 dollars Mrs Coggins 25 dollars and many other supporters. Items such as canned fruit vegetables sugar flour tomatoes and clothing are listed from several contributors including Miss Kate Brown Dunmore Mrs John Brown Dunmore and George F McCarthy Franklin Avenue among others.

St. Joseph's Foundling Home J. B. Whelan P. J. Casey Coggins FW. Gunster Martin Carey B. A. Hoban M. J. Plaherty Kate Brown Dunmore Aira Elisabeth Waleh W. J. Duggan Julle Hien John Kelley North Washington Avenue Pod. Horan Padden M. M. Ruddy O. Y. Burke Mies Conwell John J. Fahey Michael O'Malley J.J. O' Boyle Casey Bros Fitzsimmons Thomas McAndrews Simon Rice F. C. Fleming

Winton case costs constable and landlord hefty rebuke

Alderman Howe fined Constable Benjamin Harris and landlord Thomas Gallagher 264 for wrongfully seizing Mrs Elizabeth Rogers goods over 14 unpaid rent. Gallagher bought the moved goods at auction and sold them. Rogers and children left with no bed or stove and three weeks in care. Judgment awarded for 24.7 in damages plus costs.

Alderman Howe Winton Benjamin Harris Thomas Gallagher Elizabeth Rogers Harris Gallagher Mrrs. Rogers Rogers

Examinations for Mine Foremen Certificates Set

Examinations on November 6 and 7 for certificates of competency as mine foremen and assistant foremen will be held in two districts. First district exams meet in the Carbondale council chamber and the Bec om in Scranton city hall. First district examiners include P Patten D T Roberts FE Morrison and Inspector Trederick. Second district board comprises Hy Prytherch new mine inspector Jimmes Yours John R Jones and Pat tek Sudo.

Carbondale

Y W C A Notes Promote Local Meeting and Auction

The 2.15 Sunday meeting at the Young Women's Christian Association will feature a report from the Weberates about the state convention in Harrisburg. Mrs Be. HL Hip tile will lead with special innede Curtisferd, and Bible classes for the year will form after. Miss Mary S Dunn and Mrs Conklin of Rochester are visiting for the association. A sale of unredeemed pledges and other items is held by Davidow Bros at 217 Lavka Ave, offering jewelry, watches, firearms, and instruments at auction.

Christan Associathor Burrisburg BE. HL Hiptile Mary Dunn Conklin Rochester S. C Davidow Bros Lavka, Ave Bart Workinmen’s Hall Slide Messia Vokolek Longovsky Moshaly Straupt Austin Heights Majornick’s Hall Nats Felnberg Bartl Republic

Miners lead Fifth Division in New York Republican parade

A 36 man mining contingent from Hillside Coal and Iron Forest City and Mayfield mines joins the Fifth division of the Republican parade in New York City led by W. W. Inelle and W. A. May. They march in work gear with picks and lanterns, escorting the Coal Trade Sound Money club banner.

New York City Hillside Cowl and Tron Company Forest City Mayfield W. W. Inelle W. A. May Coal Trade Sound Money Club Seventy-first Regiment Band Divison Robert Olyphant Delaware and Hudson Company Ble St Ollt New York Coal Trade Club Manual of Arms Pleb Scranton House Lackawanna Bowling Green Broadway Washington Building Smith & McNeill's Hotel

Port Grape wine touted as medicinal by New Jersey producer

Alfred Speer markets Port Grape wine claiming heavy body rich flavor and curative value for sickly persons and families. Leading physicians prescribe it and druggists sell it. The note also mentions auctions for watches and jewelry at reduced prices at 217 Lacka Ave.

Alfred Speer New Jersey

To Cure a Cold in One Day Claim

An advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It promises refund of 25 cents if the cure fails and lists druggists as sellers.

Dan'l Sully

End of October Offerings at Rex ford’s and More

The ad highlights new plaques in two sizes priced 25 and 48 cents, glass front medallions with gold frames, framed photographs and world views, 10 cent to 5 dollar baskets, crumb trays with brushes, and a lamp sale with remaining one of a kind pieces. Crockery bargains follow after the lamp sale.

Neal Zoe Weitch

Lamps We Are Headquartered With Silk Shades Sale

A brief advertisement promises quality lamps at low prices with options Banquet Piano Vase Princess and Silk Shades or Decorated Globes. Onyx top tables are offered as well.

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Ian Maclaren John Watson Kate Carnegie Bonnie Briar Bush Norton Lackawanna Ave THE Weston Mill CO Scranton, Olyphant Carbondall Garney, Brown &Co., Manufacturers Court House Charles D. Shumway Washington Ave Scranton, PA Athletic Association McKinley McGarrah Spruce Street Miss Donovan Academy Prothingham Nest Bostonians Mexico Loase Oscar Well T. Casey Captain Bolden United States Mariquita Mason Frothingham Chicago Foundlings St. Joseph's Home Tutid Clery McKinkes Nickel Plate Road Hotel Jermyn Ss Sonrrey Ares Feinberg William Wokolek Taylor Central Republican Club George W. Marshill Daniel H. Hastings J. WW. Latta Amosee Mvlin EL HL Ripple Br. J. Rice Frank H. Clemons J. Sturzes Cliy Central Elu Young Men's Club Joseph FL Baumeister Wright Lacka, Ave Rexford’s Hubby Lackawanna Avenue China Hall Wyoming Avenue Thiele Herr Kopff Conrad Lack Hunt & Connell CO Mugelow A. E. Rogers
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