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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1896
Page
5
The upcoming store slated for completion by Sept 26 claims to be the largest carpet wallpaper and drapery shop in the state. It will display an unprecedented stock across all departments in Scranton.
Scranton notes multiple local events including speeches at Olyphant and Shamokin Dam, hearings on administration for Harry Drusinberry estate, nominating certificates filed after county convention, and a charity event at Pinky’s hall. Also mentions marriage licenses, a charter grant to a factory, and a Shakespeare authorship debate at Elm Park Church North League.
The case over allegedly illegal sale of household effects of John Capper of Old Forge ended with Alderman Wright granting Capper a $200 judgment. Defendants George Drake and T Stewart ran a general store in Old Forge and Constable William Davis conducted the attachment and sale. Capper claimed a $300 benefit.
Deputy Sheriff Frank E Ryans Jr and Robert Adams of Franklin Avenue report returning from Europe. Edith Morton of North Main Avenue is back from Lake Ariel. Alma Walsh of Price Street visits Stroudsburg friends. Register Hopkins visited his office after a web spout at Tunkhantheels. Margaret Discon of Dodgetown returned from Croton after a visit. Little Rage of Carbondale is hosted by Gertrude Griggs of Franklin Avenue. Catherine Scanlon and Annie Cooney of the Metropolitan attended a Carbondale banquet. Bim F L Cunker, visiting his parents on Dickson Avenue, heads to Joliet Alabama today to claim spike machines.
Annual parade and inspection of the fire department and police department scheduled for this afternoon. Firemen in dress uniforms will lead a line of march through Jefferson, Spruce, Franklin, Eighth, Arms, Pine, Washington, Gideon, then back, with Mayor Hatley and City officials inspecting at City Hall. Visiting units include Taylor Hose company and Crystals of Jermyn.
Edward Bates of Syracuse sues the Society of the Home for the Priendless Women and Children of Segunten for about 5000 to 7000 dollars. He claims his bid for a heating and ventilating system was ignored after Charles Scott’s low bid, leading to a re tender and approval of a second bid. Bates alleges reliance on the contract caused him to buy materials and incur expenses.
Alex Mespar of Olyphant worked for the New York and Scranton Coal company at Poelville when he was squeezed between cars and fractured above the ankle. He suffered a broken collar bone and was rushed by ambulance to the Lehigh hospital for treatment. he is Austrian and unmarried.
Funeral services for Mrs. A M Wagner, mother of Pred Wroener, were held at St Lutheran church in Wilkes-Barre with the Rev Trew AT Conrad of Pittston presiding. Burial followed in Dunmore cemetery. Alfred Pennington opens his season with a first concert at Elm Park church Friday at 4 PM with Caroline Wolf soprano assisting. admission free with a silver offering.
Listings show M A Friedlander Co and Brown's Bee Hive promoting fall millinery and displays on Sept 2 and Sept 23 with jackets capes and trimmed hats. Auction actions include furniture carpets at 400 Jeffison Avenue and Haslacher's millinery on Lackawanna Avenue. William Anthony obituary note appears with a later notice.
Messy proceedings show Watson and Price letters press city over Abington turnpike repair dispute. Mayor Bailey reluctant to sign resolutions. the town weighs arrest orders and court action while Turnpike President Paine and attorney Wagon push for amicable settlement and city macadam plans.
Twenty one assistant assessors were convened in the select council chamber last night and instructed on the new methods ordered by the board of revision and appeals. The plan departs from prior practice by valuing land and improvements at one third of actual value, using building permits for new structures, and omitting prior assessment books. The board will supervise citywide values with personal attention to specific wards, while clerical tasks like enumerating horses and dogs fall to the assessor’s staff. Assessing will start next week and finish before January 1, 1807.
At a meeting of the Associated Charities the depleted treasury and an anticipated severe winter prompted a public appeal. Donations of money, food, and clothing were urged to aid the poor and destitute, with the board’s agent reporting 26 cases helped already.
The Academy of Music hosts Emir Rancher and a strong company with Cur Plat a satire on apartment life. Dan Dar Inigh performs In Old Maine at Atovis theatre. Denke Deebleh leads ten new pies in Syracuse critics praise. Forthcoming at Feothingham features Willam Gillette drama with Frohman team. Harry Martell brings South for the War with fifty performers. Brown's Bee Hive markets hats and neckwear and Dr. Jaeger woolens. M Ackerman showcases new offerings at 207 Penn avenue with domestic furnishings.
A civil court trial centers on Michael Reap seeking 5000 dollars for damages to his West Market street lot due to a retaining wall built with a culvert on the street. Co defendant is contractor Anthony Knight. Interpleader cases were resolved. others ended with jurors withdrawn or cases continued.
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