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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1896
Page
5
The new store will be the largest Carpet Wall Paper Drapery and Curtain Store in the state and will display the largest stock of new goods in each department ever shown in Scranton.
Heasons for a new trial in the case of Mrs. Rebecca Flynn against Dr. George B. Hill were fled. Saturday is the last day for naturalization papers enabling voting in the upcoming election. A Blessed Virgin Bodality meeting is planned at the Church of St. John the Evangelist. Central Wee men's Christian Temperance Union holds a regular meeting at 40 o'clock at their room on 20 Washington avenue. Augusta Helen Gilmore will recital at Rim Park church Thursday evening. Feast of the Conchughin services held at Linden Street temple with more at Woodlock the morning. A Christian Endeavor dining room operates at Linckawrns avenue during the Choition Endeavor convention led by Plymouth Congregational Church. James Dunn will speak in College hall under the Women's Keeley league, introduced by Rev. McManus. Interment for Anthony Woran will be at the old Catholic cemetery after funeral from Dudley and F Streets, Dunmore. City axes payment time extended and city solicitor tasked to collect delinquent taxes for years prior to 18%, per mayor Halley. John J. Kerr extends Elk invitation for Friday’s performance of The American Girl at Scranton lodge, titled Elk’s Night. Marriage licenses issued to multiple couples across Old Forge Scranton Carbondale Archbald Peckville and Jessup. Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad prepares a special train from Pittston for Anthony Horan’s funeral in Dunmore, with Catholic Mutual aid from Branch 4.
Northeastern Elks gathering to dedicate a monument at Hollenback cemetery Wilkes-Barre with Scranton lodge members joining a special D H train leaving Scranton at 12 50 pm arriving 1 9 pm for parade and ceremonies Baver's band to accompany. Program includes lodge organization unveiling oration and benediction by local officers and district deputy F Gunster and W D Johnson.
D. Ed Replogle and two lawyers, F. F. Gibbs and J. H. Bonner, with clients William Carey George Mitchell and Daniel Mitchell of Old Forge, were charged before Alderman Wright with conspiracy to defraud. Replogle acted as agent for Globe lodge IOOF and brokered a $1,000 loan with Carey.
Daniel Mitchell received £300 of the loan through arrangements with Careys family. Replogle advanced a small sum and Carey protested. An arbitrator ruled 60 against Replogle. Replogle claims a broader conspiracy and sues all on the opposite side. Attorneys Ross and Vidaver appeared before Alderman Wright and waived a hearing with bail set for court appearance.
Foreman Michael Burns of Hunt & Connell plumbing and steam heating died of apoplexy in Architect Edward H. Davis’s office on the sixth floor of the Commonwealth building. Davis arranged a post mortem. the jury ruled death from apoplexy. Burns, 47, left a wife and seven children at 12 Pittston Avenue. He was a longtime parishioner at St. John’s and active in local societies.
The ordinance to open Price street became law on Saturday by default after Mayor Batley failed to veto or approve within fifteen days. The land, owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, includes a double house priced at 6000 dollars. The city lacks funds and will seek an appropriation after the spring estimates committee meeting to finance the purchase and street improvement.
A new fire insurance firm opens at Memorial building rooms 12 and 124 127 North Washington Ave Scranton Pa. Isaac II Post and WM T Hackett solicit friends to share in the business. On Sept 30 a D L and W train from Scranton at 9 15 am goes to Montrose with round trip tickets at one dollar.
Meals and cold lunches served at all hours at Lohrmanns Spruce street Regular dinner 40 cents Imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors Twining optician 125 Penn avenue in Harris drug store Hours 9 am 6 pm To Cure a Cold in One Day Take laxative Eromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure 25 cents Ask Your Dealer for McGarrahs Insect Powder 25 and 10 cent boxes Never sold in bulk Take no other A Fresh Sea Trout 6e Ib Atlantic Fish Co 118 Franklin are Mrs Bradley has added dressmaking in connection with millinery
Coroner Longstreet holds an inquest in the arbitration room over James Wood 1 year old who died after Christian Scientist faith care. The father and Mrs Maynard and Mrs McKee face charges of criminal negligence as jurors hear testimony from Wood and the two healers about belief in healing through prayer and the absence of medical treatment.
The Central Republican club voted to raise a McKinley and Hobart banner Friday night with a preceding demonstration and speeches by prominent orators. The 16 by 2 1/2 foot banner features McKinley and Hobart portraits and the slogan Prosperity Protection Sound Money. Committees were formed for arrangements uniforms and marching club and a Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway Men’s club has formed with 60 members and aims for 200 next week. Plans for a large October demonstration are already in motion.
Two lawsuits seek ownership of household goods from the Lithuanian Catholic church trustees of the North End. Plaintiffs claim rights to goods sold by pastor Roy Michael Peza to auctioneer A B Strong. Attorneys Dawson and McGinley represent competing parties in the two cases, amid a prior sheriff seizure. The items include a dainty line of children coats offered at Baby Bazaar.
W N Cole constable of the Third ward attempted suicide by taking laudanum at 6 oclock last night after family troubles. He was revived with a stomach pump and shown to be recovering, though he pleaded to be allowed to die. His wife had deserted him the previous week following jealousy and a parade incident.
The new high school began its first session yesterday with between 425 and 450 students. At the ceremony on the stage were board members Wormser Welsh Jennings Mitchell Langstatt Principal Phillips Assistant Principal Loomis and staff. Devotions led by Rev M J Watkins. Enrollment shows over 100 chose commercial studies about fifty classical Latin and other tracks filled by remaining students. Twenty seven graduates returned for special work and the four year plan will not delay graduation for the class of 7. Students may pursue fourth year studies if desired.
The Fall millinery display fills crowded quarters with nearly three hundred trimmed hats and bonnets. Artists assist shoppers to create bonnets to individual taste, promising value and Paris fashion trends for the season.
The store explains they source from multiple makers to create a varied carpet stock. Each yields its best, ensuring solid value and no misrepresentation. Customers are promised perfect satisfaction for every cent spent.
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