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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1894
Page
8
A housewife will be persuaded to try Cleveland's Baking Powder again after using it once. She recalls light flaky biscuits and moist fresh cake and would return to Cleveland's for its value compared with other baking powders.
Dr. McLeod will discuss disasters and lessons as an evening topic. Honesdale iron works obtained a writ of foreign attachment against Columbian Manufacturing, directing levy on property to Hillsdale Coal and Iron. Services and meetings announced for Second Presbyterian Church with a planned Elm Park join. Public notices cover theater reopening by Davis and a semi annual mutual aid statement listing receipts and balance. A partition petition, Moody led women’s meeting, towel social and local notices round out the page.
On day one of the third annual Scranton Lawn Club tournament 14 rounds were held including preliminary singles and doubles. Notable results feature Loveland, Chittenden, Johnson, Torrance, and Kingsbury advancing in singles, with early doubles pairings led by Brooks-Hant Belin and Moffat. Players from out of town included Chittenden, Lathrop, Jessup, and Torrey among others.
The past week drew 312 registrations across sessions and nearly doubled college receipts from last year. New shorthand teacher C W Cook and Miss Haggerty lead strong progress in their departments. Seven bookkeeper and stenographer applications were received. students gain practical office training and readiness for future employment with staff including Professors Kramer, Wood, Arnfield, and F E Wood, registrar Whitman, and receptionist Miss Oaken.
Advertisement for fall styles of wing tipped shoes offered by A. C. Netherox at Commonwealth Shoe Store on Washington Avenue.
Principal F. E. Woop notes that many entrants find it hard to pay scholarships and that the college has set aside 86,000 for an installment plan. Interested persons are invited to call for details.
The Elm Park Church attendance was high as Mr. Moody spoke on inner renewal. He argued that churchgoing alone does not make one Christian, urging birth of the Spirit and a life aligned with God, while criticizing card playing and theater going as worldly temptations. He called liars of various kinds to confess and seek genuine transformation.
The poor board addressed Mary Judge’s mental decline and possible admission. Colonel Boies urged Danville placement, others argued Hillside home sufficiency, and a committee was appointed to decide. The session also granted usual relief applications and heard transportation requests including Mrs. Ike seeking aid for Stroudsburg.
Herman Ruthinberg a private day school operator at 400 Eee Court faces vandalism by youths named Leldy and Walsh. They carved stones at school windows, breaking panes and increasing costs. He obtained an arrest warrant from Alderman Fuller after the incidents yesterday afternoon.
Miss Chase at the Frothingham failed to score a success in her play. The living pictures were well produced but shifting them on stage caused trouble. Tonight 1900 and tomorrow The Little Coquette are on the program. The Frothingham drew crowds despite the mixed reception.
The cleric group stands adjourned to meet at Dr. Logan's study on Monday September 10 at 10 54 a.m. All members are requested to be present. G E Guiny serves as President and C Logan as Secretary.
The stock of BEF, Brady & Co., whose recent failure stirred the shoe trade, was sold to Normile Bros of this city. The bidding was slow and the buyers secured the stock at their own figures.
Ladion featured sale items including oxfords and russett bluchers at reduced prices. Also notices on ladies' goods, a dentist practice at Gas and Water Co building, and Scranton improvements. Pratt's Book Store offers new and blank books, Bibles, and design school opening details.
The board examines a brewery nuisance on Meadow Brook and records August mortality and birth data. Officials discuss sewer connections, street grading delays, and monthly water analysis costs while planning a spray program on Penn avenue and a trip to Elmhurst reservoirs next Friday. A book sale note appears at the end.
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