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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1898

Page

7

CITY NOTES AND INCIDENTS IN SCRANTON DISTRICT

Local items update: Building Trades committe meets Tinners at Hulbert hall Wednesday evening. injuries include David Williams with a broken left leg from a scaffold fall. Frank Brewer treated at Lackawanna hospital after rock fall at Johnson mine. Murthy Murphy & OMalley shop on Spruce street closed for $150 execution. Open dancing academy launched by Prof Siegel. new law student E A Jones enrolled. John Philips jailed for selling liquor without license. Dembo Levy fined for street fight. Paving Dix court back of city hall awarded to M J Ruddy at $1 75 per sq yd. Mrs Coyle improving after attempted suicide. multiple prisoners discharged from county jail. street railway cars phased for winter service. milk finisher Doc Lavelle fined. marriage licenses issued to several couples. Baptist ministers finalize recognition service plan for Rev J H Holl. list of prisoners discharged from county jail. McDonnell responds to equity suit over land dispute.

Dispute Over Questioning Becomes Election Case at Court

Lawyers clash as a court weighs a contested election procedure. Judge Archbold sides with Holgate to allow witness questioning about voting and registration issues. Dozens of votes are invalidated amid lists of unnamed ward residents and witnesses.

Scranton Germans Honor Bismarck at Lyceum Tribute

German residents of Scranton gathered at the Lyceum to honor Otto von Bismarck with addresses by Dr. L Wehlau Rev F E C Haas and Judge W Gunster. Stereopticon views illustrated key events of his life as a Band played and resolutions of condolence were adopted for the Bismarck family.

L. Wehlau F. E. C. Haas W. Gunster Bismarck Scranton Lyceum Wilhelm Lutz Prospect Avenue Sedan Bauer Beethoven Ludwig Wehlau Empire Germany F. B. Haas Lanitag Bramarck House of Hohenzollern St. Petereberg and Parla Prussia German Empire Siegfried Weber Prof. Bauer Theodore Hemberrer Committee of Arrangements Prinee Herbert von Bismarck Peiedericharuhe Beranton Lackawanna Pennsylvania United States of North America Lyceum Theater Price Otto von Dismeurck Ilsmirck Dr. L. Wehlin Theo, Homberger Conrad Bellersheimer W. A. H. Praemers F. B.C. Haas EB. Moses Louis J. Siebecker William Emrich J. Schneider John Lentes Charles Wenzel Louis Conrad George Wahl John T. Wallis John Stoeber Theodore Hemberger Hemberger F. W. Gunster Bremarck Rome

Elm Park Quartette and Miss Conkling Star at Conservatory Recital

The Delsartean methods and elocution teacher presented a high order programme featuring Mr. Pennington and Alfred Wooler solos, Elm Park quartet, and Miss Conkling who displayed dramatic versatility in Phelps and Riley pieces. Wooler impressed with Fear Not Oh Israel and Holy City encore. Miss Timberman missed due to mines.

Conservatory Pennington Alfred Wooler Elm Park Quartette Miss Conkling Elizabeth Stuart Phelps James Whitcomb Riley Mammy Providence Presbyterian Church J. Alfred Pennington Scranton Caroline F. Conkling

Donations For Hospitals From St Luke's Guild

The Women's Guild of St Luke's church will keep open the parish room at 616 Linden Street to collect goods for Medico Chirurgical hospital. Two boxes have been sent and more will be forwarded when enough supplies arrive. Nightshirts and worn but usable handkerchiefs are desired, and excess items will go to the Red Cross hospital.

Women's Guild of St. Luke's Church Linden Street Red Cross Hospital

W. C. A. Announces Registration for Classes

Mise Maud Mickel, physical director, invites all to enter and register for YWCA classes. She will be at the association room Thursday Friday and Saturday this week. The educational committee plans a rally on Sept 2 with details from Misses Rolands and Decream. A committee tea for workers is set for Oct 4 from to 1 o'clock.

Mise Maud Mickel Young Women's Christian Association Association Rolands

Apple Tablets Promise Relief From Digestive Ailments

Dr. Von Stan's Mine promotes apple tablets claimed to dispel distressing symptoms of indigestion and poor appetite. Advertises pills as aid to digestive organs, offered for 36 cents by Matthews Bros and W. T. Clark.

American Beauty Open Stock Dinner Ware Ad

Open Stock Dinner Ware called the American Beauty offers graceful shapes and low prices. Ice sets show green shades with gold traced handles. A 100 piece set in pink, green, yellow and brown with gold edges is $14.50. Customers can buy individual pieces rather than the full set.

Funds Collected for Nay Aug Park Improvements in Scranton

Garrett Smith sends five dollars toward Nay Aug Park improvements with support from local donors and firms. The campaign totals one hundred twenty dollars in cash subscriptions plus fifty dollars for tents and singing events, with seventy dollars on hand. Donors include Lackawanna Hardware, Hunt and Connell, Peter Stipp, John Benore, and several doctors and residents. Plans mention a new fountain fish pond and a skating lake for winter.

Marion Nay Aug Park Garrett Smith H. V Logen Dr. Everhart Julia Clelland W. F. Hallstead Joseph Jermyn E. N. Willard Col L. A. Watrous C. L. Hill George Jermyn P. O'Malley Col. Ripple W. H. Richmond J. M. Crawford H. M. Kingsbury G. E. Hill Hunt and Connell Peter Stipp John Benore John Jermyn Moses N. ¥. Leet Hill

D. L. & W. Excursion to New York City

D. L. W excursion tickets priced at $3.00 allow travel on any regular train. Departures are on September 29 October 1 and 2 with return until October 3 inclusive.

New York City

Milliners Announce Fall Opening at 134 Wyoming Avenue

Milliners will hold a fall opening tomorrow Friday and Saturday at their handsome parlors located at 134 Wyoming Avenue. A trip to New York at a low rate is offered with September 30th October 1st and 2nd as travel dates. The rate from Scranton, Pennsylvania is 5.00 dollars. Contact L. V. ticket agents for details.

Wyoming Avenue New York Thehigh Valley Scranton L. V

Griffiths—In North Scranton, Elisabeth Gribbs Dies at 65

Elisabeth Gribbs, 65, of WT Spring Street, North Scranton, died at home. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Wilkes-Barre papers requested to copy details.

Griffiths North Scranton Bentaz Isté Mars Eligabeth Gribbs Wilkes-Barre

Upstair Dept Dressed Dolls and Household Goods Sale

A department sale features dolls with various outfits including a white lawn dress and feather edge trim, poke bonnets, and blond hair. Also listed are dressed cotton surah dolls, cambric and satin dresses, lace bonnets, curtains, a child’s rocking chair, wicker net furniture, and upholstery items with prices from 8 to 64 cents.

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