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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1897
Page
7
The copy highlights Visitour Drapery Department as the largest and most complete in the region, inviting shoppers to browse its wide selection and assume a premier shopping experience.
The Republican County Committee schedules a county convention on September 7 at 10 a.m. in Scranton Court House to nominate candidates for Sheriff Prothonotary Treasurer Clerk of the Courts District Attorney Recorder of Deeds Register of Wills and Jury Commissioner. Vigilance committees will hold delegate elections September 4 between 4 and 7 p.m. Each district selects two qualified delegates. Representation is based on votes for William McKinley in the last state election.
The Woman's Keeley league meets this evening at 7 o clock and a choir rehearsal is planned for All Souls Universalist church tomorrow evening. M J Norton announces candidacy for delegate in the Eighth ward First district. Delaware and Hudson Co paid its Scranton and Carbondale employees yesterday. DL and W will pay at Hallstead and Diamond mines today. H Stevens reports receipt of 10 from a friend for 81, bringing total contributions to 4 49. The Akd society of the Presbyterian church Dunmore meets at Lake Ark tomorrow. The paving committee will meet tonight at 7 30 to decide on Mulberry Street drains. Charles Cavanaugh sues Elton, John Finan and Mary Williams to recover Dundaff street land. The Patriotic Order Sons of America Newton township to dedicate a new hall at Newton Center Saturday with parade, picnic and clam bake. Lawyers filed exceptions to Judge Edwards in Hittenbender et al v Bittenbender et al.
You can see a fine display of fruit at the Scranton Cash Store with fancy peaches pears melons apples and crabs. Visit to view the display and obtain current prices.
Judge Edwards rules in favor of the Equity Improvement Company of Scranton in the dispute with its Winchester, Virginia counterpart over Handley era transactions. The plaintiff is awarded 15 282.20 plus interest, affirming sale terms and bond conditions tied to 155 000 mortgage bonds and related real estate transfers.
The Young Men's Russian Educational and Beneficial Society of Sainta Hill and Borys Mayfield, via attorney William Vokolek, applied for a charter yesterday. Petition signers include Ondro Tiwanik, Andro Serniak, Victor Hradyk, Mike Pawlak, Mike Tocky, Stefan Terrio, Petro Tihaniez, John Flopiak, Petro Stafurski, Alian Dudik, Maxymi Kulianda, Amros Buriam, Sern Konstantankewles, Petro Richart. The group aims to provide free lectures on American institutions and to care for members in sickness.
Arbitrators ruled in Samuel Williame versus Crystal Lake Water Company that $1 117 70 was awarded for stone taken from the plaintiff’s land. In the Calvin Peck versus Edward Peck case the verdict was “no cause of action” for the ejectment arising from river bed changes and survey confusion.
Martin Geherngs once linked with the Sages for a three day sleeping act was arrested last night by Detective Moir on a charge filed by Carrie Pfeffer. The warrant was mailed from Allentown and an officer will arrive today to return Geherngs to Lehigh County for grand jury proceedings.
A. McClellan and 8 Star faced zero bail for practicing dentistry without a license, with Dr. C. C. Sapp as prosecutor. Several raid participants from 818 Weet Lackawanna avenue were fined. Mrs. Sarah Crane held on 500 bail for liquor sales and Sunday selling. Rabbi David Drack awaited trial on assault and battery. Mary Kotzman held on 300 bail for leading a noisy household. Sebert faced disorderly conduct charges, and John Meyers, linked to the Katzman case, also faced bail requirements.
The fall term of the Scranton Conservatory of Music begins next Wednesday with special advantages for students in instrumental, vocal, theoretical music and drawing, painting, and languages including French German and Italian. Prospectus available from Alfred Pennington, director, via advertisement page 7.
An advertisement urges readers to protect themselves against illness by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla Pills. It claims to improve blood quality and prevent disease while also curing indigestion and biliousness.
An advertisement promises quick relief from a cold using laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It assures refund of money by all druggists if the cure fails and sets a price of 2 cents.
Master Plumbers accuse Building Inspector John Nelson of lax enforcement of the plumbing code. Henry Gunster, for the association, says the code is sound but evaded, harming law abiding plumbers and public health. A special meeting is planned with Nelson summoned and plumbers invited. Health Chief Allen cites unsanitary districts and sewer needs as urgency grows.
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