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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1896
Page
5
A Mars native praises a brilliant sun while an astronomer explains the glow is merely a familiar incandescent fire from the Suburban Electric Light, marking a playful exchange about perception and technology.
Around September 20 the new store will open as the largest carpet wallpaper drapery and curtain shop in the state. It will offer the biggest stock of new goods in each department ever seen in Scranton.
Waldron schedules a late sale at Cusick’s on Washington avenue. Frathingham box office opens 9 am for Lilla Rue well engagement seats. Benjamin Davis sues Scranton Traction in trespass. Mayor Bailey to present William Filleldie permit at Niagara hose house tonight. McLeod to lead weekly prayer meeting, Palmer to lecture at Greenidge Baptist church. Solemn mass at St Peter’s for Rev J A Mein. Chief Mobling to conduct police inspection Sept 23 for Oromen's party. Judge Aton awards $145.04 against Delaware and Hudson in freight case. Westest council rail committee debates tranche ordinance action. Michael Feonell and Folton named to roles. will and probate matters noted. Arbitration in Chesesse case yields award against Chesesse. American Volunteer farewell to Lt Thapet and Lt Allentwa. Marleta Reeslie to address Women’s Home Missionary Society Monday at Avenue Baptist. John G. Woolley to speak on Christian citizenship at Academy of Music. Marriage licenses issued to several Scranton area couples. Larder departure halted by debt settlement. Mayor Bailey signs ordinances for electric light corner, Prescott avenue grading, gutters on Broadway, sewers on multiple avenues.
An old ad promotes Bromo Quinine Tableta promising a one day cure for a cold with a money back guarantee of 25 cents. The copy also touts steam clams spring chicken and beer at Lohmann's liquor and bait shop on Spruce Street near Fite to Boecham's.
The victim recounts a tale of two masked men demanding the girl and carriage. a fight ends with a gunfire and the girl Celia Clark disputes the initial account. Police face conflicting versions as investigation stalls with no clear motive or suspects yet.
Waldron's sale opens at one o'clock this afternoon at Cusick's stable drawing new horse owners. The auction includes draught teams express and general purpose horses and carriage stock with fast pacers and a trial record. Waldron is famed for selling no matter the price and draws heavy patronage from attendees.
Funeral services for Jefferson W. Keller were held yesterday at 1 30 p m from his home at Pine Street and Jefferson Avenue with attendees paying last respects.
The Lackawanna county Firemen’s Union calls delegates from all boroughs to a meeting at City Hall tomorrow at 8 o clock. Credentials and dues must be received to vote. A J Coffmbern Jr will speak on Johnstown plans and Scranton as the 1997 convention site. officers and committees are invited to attend.
Charles J Welchel and Emil Welchel form Welchel Brothers to open a china store at Nos Ms-140 Meare building Washington avenue. The shop spans the lot length of 16 feet with handsome stock of china and glassware and aims to be among the citys best appointed. Charles J Welchel, recently with Welchel Miller, leads the new firm. Emil P Welchel joins as former traveling salesman for Welchel Miller.
The Scranton Trevaction Company faces a suit for one thousand dollars filed by James Connolly of Mindoka, heir to a late judge. The complaint cites a fall at Athletic Park caused by a tipping ear as the cause of injury, with Connolly claiming ongoing medical care and inability to work.
A fragmented 19th century item lists a London note on Sept 1 about Constantinople embassies and a sultan response dated August 27. It also contains a funeral notice for a late brother Warner, a piano school reopening, an advertisement for piano sales, and patent medicine promotional lines and insect powder.
Tensions at a Polish Catholic church near South Wyoming Avenue flare as parishioners pressure Bishop Hoban to remove Rev. Rust. A meeting in Wilesek's hall failed to yield satisfaction, with threats of protest and potential violence as guards circle the church and a clash looms over fines and authority.
Mutihing Suffea and Jt faced arrest after a disturbance involving police at Pollal church grounds. Alderman AtH lav heard that Suffea disarmed Patrolman Schmidt and Dyer, claiming self defense as a crowd pressed, with Oliver Dyer and Schmidt confirming the tense scene. Olver argued police overreach, while Suffea claimed intent only to return clubs, with the hearing continuing.
Rumor of a man hanging from a Tevchawonna bridge near Taylor station incites panic in Minooka as residents chase a possible death by own action. By dawn the object is found to be a clothing bundle with straw, revealed as a prank by local youths.
The Franklin inquiry is reopened as Mayor Bailey intends to pursue it. A recent adjournment left tensions unresolved with the water department and the coal company. At a Tuesday meeting, discontented allies of the old faction disrupted proceedings, signaling renewed turbulence.
The mayor faces pressure from the “young” faction of the Franklin Engine company to authorize an official hearing. He calls fire department committees to settle the long running disputes, with a public investigation set one week from tomorrow night and anticipation of heated proceedings.
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as removing the cause by assimilating stomach action, aiding digestion and calming nerves. The Sehod of Art and Design at 633 Madison Avenue, WH reopens September 1 with Miss Worthington as principal.
An advertisement touts Strictly Fancy Elgin Creamery Butter and choicest light and very lean bacon priced per pound. The copy highlights quality dairy and meat products for shoppers seeking premium staples.
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