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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1896
Page
3
The advertisement highlights a wide selection of baby carriages from top brands with emphasis on durability and comfort. Shoppers are urged to visit the local store to compare models and take advantage of special prices and seasonal discounts.
AJR Holmes returns from Asbury Park. Miss Margaret Geary of Franklin Avenue is in New York City. City Controller Edmund J. Robingen returned yesterday from New York. Dr John Medrath of South Washington Avenue Philadelphia for a few ages. General Manager Illman of Scranton Traction Company in New York City yesterday. A1h Collins back from nearly two weeks in New York, Michigan and Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Stephen Chappell and Attorney Vosiurg and son Roy left for Niagara Falls and Toronto. Mr and Mrs Simon Behener Sr and Lingie retired from a visit in New York City. Miss Mary Klesel, nurse with the Board of Associated Charities, returned home after a three week vacation at Asbury Park. Ask your dealer for McGarroh's Insect Powder.
In Olyphant on September 5 1806 John Fadden son of Mr and Mrs W Fadden interment in Olyphant Catholic cemetery at 1 oclock this afternoon Marion Stewart aged 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Stewart of 62 Schnell Place died in Scranton on September 6 funeral from residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock interment Forest Hill cemetery
City Asssessors Fowler Dawson and Fickus met at City Hall and appointed assistants to help finalize a new assessment. They aim to finish by the first of next year, despite no budget for the extra pay and legal advice warning against hiring without legislation. The board names 20 assistants from each ward and will hold a meeting tomorrow at 4 PM to confirm appointments and coordinate the work. The effort is described as essential to a fair valuation across all taxable property. The text also includes unrelated notes about Miss Russell's company and a theatre presentation.
The Scranton Rescue Mission executive committee reported 262 meetings from June 1 to September 11 with over twelve thousand attendees and fifteen converts. The mission provided four hundred fifty free beds to those in need and held eight meetings in July and August with about fifty five hundred attendees. Plans include opening mission branches in outlying city districts during winter.
The Jewish New Year was celebrated yesterday until 6 o'clock with the second day beginning at sunset. Most businesses owned by Hebrews closed until sunset and many employers granted holidays to Hebrew workers. Services were held at the Linden Street Temple with Rabin Fenerticht preaching both sermons. The first service began Monday evening at 6 40 and the second at 9 yesterday morning. The topic was Sacrifice of Israel. The evening service followed at sunset.
The famed American songstress Lillian Russell is announced to appear at the Frothingham next Monday night. She will present a new act titled An American Penury by Hugh Morton and Gustave Kerker, promising picturesque scenes and catchy music.
Peter Cosgrove lineman for Scranton Traction fell thirty feet from a pole on North Ninth street near Robinson street while releasing a guide wire. He suffered a fractured hip an elbow dislocation facial gashes and multiple injuries. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital for treatment. Cosgrove lives with his wife and two children on Merrifield street and is the son of hotel keeper Thomas P. Cosgrove of North Main avenue.
The second annual state convention of the Master Horseshoers' Association met at the A. U. W. hall on Lackawanna avenue with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. Officers and delegates from Philadelphia, Scranton, Pittsburg, Reading, Williamsport, and others attended. Discussions focused on creating a state board with three veterinary surgeons and one horseshoer, and on establishing state schools for studying the horses' foot. A banquet concluded the events, and a reception followed at the Scranton House.
The Scranton Board of Trade Twin Shaft Fund has attained 16000. James Blair contributed 47.81 leaving 9000 still needed. subscriptions urged by Saturday as the fund closes. Also reports the death of four year old John Fadden of Olyphant and funeral at 3 pm.
Rexford's advertises a silverware sale with staple pieces and useful articles in silver at unusual prices. The notice invites shoppers to fit in with available deals today.
An advertisement promotes six knives and forks for 2.0 dollars for two days, plus six spoons for 40 cents today. It emphasizes satin lined gift boxes and silver plated knife, fork, spoon sets as a safer alternative to steel cutlery for chili dining.
The item description mentions an arabesque pattern and heavily silver plated pieces shaped like oice with a box. It advertises getting G set today and encourages immediate purchase while supplies last.
An advertising blurb pitches six William Rogers orange spoons at a reduced price of 1.25 in a satin lined box. It touts the spoons as durable and used for serving meats with a satin lined box, claiming the regular price is higher and urging today only sale.
Advertisement touts Northern Steamship Company and Great Northern Railway as the direct route from Buffalo to Minneapolis via daylight travel. Highlights include connections to Cleveland Detroit Mackinac Duluth and western points with a famed buffet library car and a six hour Portland via Spokane service. Contact General Passenger Agent H E Heard for details.
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