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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1899

Page

10

Good Friday Observance at St Peters Cathedral

At St Peters cathedral yesterday morning the Good Friday observance included the mass of the pre sanctified host with Rev Bishops Hoban as celebrant and Father MacGoldrick and others assisting. The Passion was sung and Bishop Hoban preached the sermon. Stations of the cross and benediction followed in the evening.

St. Peters Bishop Hoban J. Munce- Soldrick JJ. I. McCabe South Scranton J. A. Martin Green Ridge John Loughran Bellevue

Funeral of F Hanaway at St Peter's Cathedral

The remains of Frank Hanaway were viewed yesterday at 47 Franklin Avenue by many friends. At 4 p.m. the body was taken to St Peter's Cathedral where Rev. J A O Reilly conducted prayers for the dead and blessed the deceased. Interment followed at Cathedral Cemetery. Pallbearers included P F J Casey Henry Collins James McGovern Daniel J Campbell J Gallagher P J Conan and Daniel Kearney.

Frank Hannaway Franklin Avenue P.m St. Peter's Cathedral J. A. O'Reilly Cathedral PF. J. Casey Henry Collins James McGovern Daniel J. Campbell J. & Gallagher Pj.onan Daniel Kearney

Remarkable Jail Letter From Scranton Inmate Seeks Pardon

An inmate at Lackawanna County Jail writes to the county commissioners pleading for release and cost forgiveness. He laments prison hardship, emphasizes care for his widowed mother, and vows to reform after impending release.

Lake Ariel Summer Resort Aims Seasonal Improvements

Lake Ariel, noted for its accessibility and natural attractions, promotes itself as the premier summer excursion resort in the area. The article notes planned improvements aligned with standard policy and urges excursion committees to request circulars with rates and details, reserving desirable dates early, signed by James C. Moffatt, General Passenger Agent, Dunmore, Pa.

Tiberal James C. Moffatt Dunmore

No Summer Vacation and Job Openings for Local Students

Enrollees include Floyd G B Hand Joseph H Lewis Daisy Kellam Lake Ariel Mary Davis Hazleton Richard P Web ber Harry Cohen Wil Ellas George Dudonla Sadie McGarry Pittston Fred M Evans and Ella Shaw. March promotions and eight other positions filled. Job requests include a lady bookkeeper and stenographer two bookkeepers and a stenographer. Scranton Fire Department to attend funeral of Thomas F Noon at Excelsior Hose quarters North Scranton wearing caps and white gloves.

Floyd GB. Hand Joseph H. Lewis Daisy Kellam Lake Ariel Mary Davis Hazleton Richard P. Webber Harry Cohen Wil Ellas George Dudonla Sadie McGarry Pittston Fred M. Evans Ella Shaw Dlae Scranton Fire Department Excelsior Hose Company North Scranton Sharp Sundey Thomas F. Noon Theos

Spring Line of Clothing from Royle and Mucklow

Our Spring Line offers merit and low price with a prudent buyer’s opportunity. Royle and Mucklow advertise clothing at 410 Lackawanna Avenue highlighting value and quality.

Royle & Mucklow Lacka Ave

Vague District Boundary Note

A fragment notes a time window and a district boundary description east of Madison Avenue north of Mulberry Street and west of Bromley Avenue north of Price Street with unclear hours and references to Wuom.

Madison Avenue Mulberry Street Bromley Avenue Price Street

Protheroe and Co to Open New Store on Lackawanna Avenue

Protheroe and Co will open their new Lackawanna avenue store and continue their removal sale until the stated date. The announcement notes ongoing bargains as fixtures are moved.

Protheroe & Co Lackawanna Avenue Tntil

Remains of Private Pease to Clark's Green Baptist Church

Funeral services for Private Harry L. Pease will be held at Clark's Green Baptist Church with a firing squad from Company C in attendance. The procession leaves at 1 0 morning for Clark's Summit and Clark's Green. service follows at 2 o'clock. Pease died in Santiago after serving in the army. family notes and letters reveal his hopes and sacrifice amidst wartime loss.

Clark's Green Baptist Church Robert Fr. ¥. Pierce Penn Avenue Church Company C Harry L. Pease Thin City Santiago New York Wells-Fargo Express Erie Road Erie and Wyoming Station D. D. Jones Washington Avenue Clark’s Summitt Clark's Green Baptist Church Nev Nubert F. ¥. Pierce Penn Avenue Baptist Church Capital Rubling Pease Tampa Fla

Old Delaware and Anthracite Railroad Auction Notice

Sheriff Robert Breslin will auction the Delaware and Anthracite Railroad from Tombchicken to Mintamoras at Mauch Chunk Courthouse on April 18 at 1 p.m. The sale includes rails, rights of way, machinery, roadbed, stations, maps, surveys, rip rap along the Delaware near Milford, and corporate rights. Stockholders may claim proportional interest if they pay their share of judgment and costs by June 1, 1869.

Robert Breslin Carlen Mauch Chunk Tombchicken Laigerne Carbon Monroe Pike Mintamoras Delaware and Anthracite Railroad Company Delaware River Milford

Runaway Horses Terrorize Streets After Barn Escape

A large white team attached to an undertaking van bolted from a Penn avenue barn yesterday afternoon. The frightened horses nearly struck a trolley, dashed down Franklin avenue toward Linden street, and narrowly avoided a collision with contractor Michael Ruddy as he drove between Washington and Wyoming avenues. The animals were abandoned briefly after the scare while the driver loaded chairs.

Cusick Penn Avenue Atuberry Street Franklin Avenue Linden Street Wyoming Avenue Michael Ruddy Washington

Fancy Food Items and Produce Prices

A list of groceries and specials including strawberries cakes celery lettuce Bermuda potatoes onions Florida tomatoes oranges grape fruit and assorted candies and coffee with various price points. Highlights include Huyler novelties Ridleys candies Coursens Java Coffee Golden Rio eggs and fruit prices ranging from 10c to 60c.

Florida Huyler Novelties

Doctor to Move Office to Residence on Sanderson Ave

On Holy Thursday at Clark's annex 205 Washington avenue old Guernsey building Dr Taylor Dentlet will move his office to residence 1760 Sanderson avenue Monday April ae.

Clark’s Annex Washington Avenue Old Guernsey

Five clerks to show you Dunns Newlk wear and Huts

Five clerks will assist shoppers in Dunns Newlk shop displaying a range of wear and huts at popular prices. The event highlights accessible pricing and a wide selection for customers.

Dunn

Southing Syrup Ad Praises Longtime Use by Mothers

An old advertisement touts Southing Syrup as a trusted teething remedy used by millions of mothers for over fifty years. It claims to soothe the child, relieve gum pain, and ease wind, diarrhea, and general discomfort, priced at twenty five cents a bottle.

Change in Secretaries at Railroad YMC A Branch

Mrs and Mrs Fr W Pearsall left for New York where Mr Pearsall enters as resistant secretary to the New York city branch of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association. A large crowd saw him off at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station with many friends present. W W Adair of Clifton Forge Va appointed his successor and arrived Thursday with his wife, a former secretary at Cheat Bend, who had often traveled to Scranton and aided the local Railroad Y M C A.

W. Pearsall New York Pearsall New York City Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station George G. Sanborn John BK. Troch David Brown Hannah Weir Adair J. D. Nauman Warren Berry William Hanley T. M. Mureh Mr. Capwell William Williams C. W. Dunn George Decker George W. Smithing W. W. Adair Clifton Forge Eid

Burglars Tangle in Carbondale Heist and Holiday Violence

Report from the Susquehanna Transcript details a gang of itinerant burglars linked to the Carbondale power station robbery last Sunday night. The crew, linked to the prior Maloney and Shannon gang activity, allegedly stayed in Canavan's Island area, moved between towns, and fled with clothes and cash. Burke, a Bellevue suspect, claims burns from a boiler but police consider the wounds as evidence of an earlier shooting and knife injuries. A $100 reward was issued by Chief Knobling for tips on a five to six man crew who robbed the Beaver Valley Traction station, mirroring the Mayfield theft. Detectives Moir spoke with Zeby and Leonard but found no new information.

Elimen Buneho Carbondals Ararat Robery Canavan's Lapt Carbondiale Itla Burke Bellevue Growler Ay Ik Puepool J. Dr. Walker Bird Shannon Broad Knobling New Brighton Beaver County Heaver Valley Traction Company Peng Mayfield Nlight

Tied Ribbon Mocha Java vs Cheap Coors on Market

A comparison notes a fine Mocha Java like Tied Ribbon offering one pound for a rich flavor while three pounds of cheap caffeine labeled Red Ribbon or similar blends are sold as budget options. Demonstration mentioned at Goldsmiths Bazaar.

Goldsmith's Bazaar

Frink to Continue Freight Chief at Delaware and Lackawanna

Willam Frink remains in charge of the freight business in the city, having been with the company for many years and regarded as invaluable. The announcement comes from the Delaware Lackawanna offices at Clark'n Annex, 205 Washington Avenue, to cheer the home.

Delaware, Lackawanny Wid Western Willam Frink Thin City Frink

Annes Address at 205 Washington Avenue

Fragmentary OCR notes list All our Annes and a location reading 205 Washington Avenue in Gg Clark & . No clear event or subject is stated. The text resembles an address or contact fragment rather than a full notice.

Washington Avenue Clark

Easter Cards and Booklets At The Bookman Shop

A snippet shows a small shop listing Easter cards and novelties. It mentions A Peldleman the Bookman and Amoke The Popular Pune Cigar among items offered. The readable text is fragmentary but indicates a local retailer promoting seasonal stationery and gifts.

Peldleman

Student Grill Booklet Draft for Bunsen-Rumford Co

A compact booklet draft for the Student Grill addressed to the Bunsen-Rumford Co in Scranton Pennsylvania. It promises royal excellence in cooking and offers options like church matinee visiting sick conventions or a French novel during service.

Bunsen-Rumford Co Scranton

Carpenters Move to Enforce Eight Hour Day Demands

Local No. 663 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners held a meeting in Wyoming Avenue to press an eight hour day at thirty cents per hour and other changes. John N. Williams attended and approved ongoing actions while a counter message from The Master Carpenters Association was read. Union plans to continue efforts through June 1 with expectations of amicable settlement and broad backing from affiliated trades unions.

Union United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jomers Carpenter's Hall Wyoming Avenue John N. Williams Utica Brotherhood Carpenters’ Association Master Carpenters’ Association Mullders’ Exchange Eecelon Ob Orlock Carpenters’ Committee Williame Uilen

Foreman Resigns at Scranton Stove Works

Foreman Thomas Shepherd resigns after seventeen years with Scranton Stove works. George Frank to replace him as assistant foreman as Shepherd moves to a Reading company and likely residences there. Workers presented Shepherd a cane and pipe as thanks. Employees in the moulding department receive a ten percent wage increase effective Monday.

Thomas Shepherd Scranton Stove Works George Frank Shepherd Robert Rankin Mr. Shepherd

Still They Come In for Letter Carrier Convention Fund

A listing of new contributors to the fund for the Letter Carrier's convention appears, naming numerous individuals such as Mrs. D. B. Jones Edward James Misa Mrs. S. F. Matthews and Clark & Scott. The Wilkes-Barre Record notes plans to hide in Scranton at local newsstands including Kelsmanton Spruce and Linden Street Mac Lockiwanna avenue.

D. B. Jones Edward James S. F. Matthews A. J. Boyce William J. Lewie Mra Fred Tross John Krenine Annie M. Gorman Art Purcell William Jeremiah Rees D. Jones Li. Lindsay J. H. O'Malley T. B. Amman F. Sanborn Fr. W. Wells Grace Bunting J.D. Mason Lb. Driessen Jr. Cash A. W. Fekany J. B. Keifer Nelson Steenback J. Boyce T. J. Snowden Bischet T FO Penman Philp Meyers Evan Lewis Jh. J. Kenoulton Wilkes-Barre Scranton Kelsmanton Spruce BO Linden Street Mac Lockiwanna Avenue

Road to be built by independent operators

A New York statement claimed the Independent Operators' road remains a viable plan, with stock subscribed and more to come. Officials say construction on the pond will begin immediately while clothiers distribute a pamphlet showcasing fashionable clothing and local spots of interest.

New York

Easter Flower Exhibit Opens At Annex GR

Free event invites all to view a wealth of blooms and select early before the rush. Held at Clark and Coe Annex, 2 Washington Avenue, Grand Rapids.

Annex Washington Avenue Clark & Coe

Five Clerks to Display von Dunn Hats at Popular Price

Five clerks present von Dunn hats for sale at a popular price. The event highlights available headwear in a busy shopping period.

von Dunn

Gibson Girl March and More Songs for a Nickel

A brief music offer lists "First Offense March" and "Gibson Girl March" along with "Mollie, I Love You" and thousands of songs available at 25 cents each.

Mollie

Gent's Fur Nishings and Hats Offers Best Line in City

We advertise the best and most complete line of Gent's furnishings and hats in the city. It will not require much thinking to see that it is to your advantage to buy from us.

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Norton’s M. Norton S. Main St the Griffin Art Studio Araelon Priplien Lackawanna Dairy CO Adams Avenue A. A. Lindabury Connell Huilding South Main Avenue Chas. McMullen & Co Traders’ National Bank Bert Brock Larke Tele P. J. Reap Pens Avenue Lades Stree Keeley Drug and Tobacco Cure Ser Keeley Institut Madison Age Scranton Transfer Co Hugh J. Keenan United States Lacka. Ave BA Wartman F. Hannaway W. A. McDowell Linen Street Pocony Jaiil Lackawanna Co Hon. Board of Commissioners Gentiam Lackawanna County Mount Calvary Evie Wyoming Valley R. R Scranton Business College Notes J. Hickey Mr. Ruddy Monroe Avenue Van Mrs. Winslow G. Coursen Mr. Pearsall Mr. Adair Carbondale Susquehanna Sus- Quehanna Clark‘n Annex Mr. Frink Pune Carpenters J. N. Williams Master Carpenters’ Union Letter Carriers Make the Pocono Sc. Clair Perry Brothers Wyoming Aya Prive Ajc Bell & Skinner Hotel Jermyn Conrad Lackawanna Ave Raynolds Hand & Payne Wshington Ave Spruce Street Commonwealth Bldg Tha Richart & Sandarsan Oi! Co BELL Tiona Safety Oil Capousk Ave Wyoming Ave H- Bousquet Short & Higgins Maloney OL and Manufacturing CO Meridian Strait Straitay
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