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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1897

Page

7

West Side Ladies Aid Society Supper and Entertainment

The Ladies Aid Society of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church Bellevue held a successful social and entertainment at the church. Supper features Welsh cockles and ffroes, ice cream, and cake. The program included addresses, songs, recitations, and a quartet performance led by Mrs. John R. James.

Ladies’ Aid Society Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church Bellevue Aaron James Barkeeper Beatrice Morgan Wille Devis Adeline Evans Amanda Morgan Edith Kiddward Davis Effie Browning Maggie May Gounod Evans Jones Slaters Quartette John RK. James

Funeral Services for Local Residents Held Yesterday

Funeral services were conducted yesterday for Mrs. Mary O Hara of 109 Price Street at St Patrick s Church with a high mass. Interment followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Also buried at Hyde Park were Annie Agnes Healey and May Coyne, both with services at home. Infant Edward Gleason s funeral was private at the family residence with burial at Washburn Street Cemetery.

Mary D. C. O'Hara Price Street St. Patrick’s Church Father Dunne Hyde Park Catholic Annie Agnes Thomas Healey Meridian Street Luzerne Street Washburn Street

Wedding of Miss Laura Kunkle and James H Hartman

The ceremony took place at noon at 405 North Lincoln Avenue with Rev J B Sweet officiating. The bride is Miss Laura Kunkle of Kunkle Pennsylvania, the groom James H Hartman from North Renecra Avenue. After a celebratory meal the couple left for a Philadelphia wedding tour, to reside later in their new home at Gibson Street and Prescott Avenue. Hartman works as a clerk in the car accountant's office of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western.

M. J. Swaze North Lincoln Avenue Twain Mrs. Hartman Philadelphia Mr. Hartman Gibson Street Prescott Avenue Car Accountant’s The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western

Oxford mines vist by International Correspondence School party

A party from the International Correspondence School visited the Oxford mines Monday evening under the supervision of A. B. Conger. Inside Superintendent Phillips led Fire Boss John Thomas through the workings and the RANAS of the mines. The group secured several flash light pictures and expressed delight with the trip.

Oxford International Correspondence School A. BR. Conger Phillips John Thomas

Notable Guests in the Athol Party Visit

The text lists attendees including Professor and Mrs N H Prouty, D Comings, J T Hoyle, Mrs C W Foust, Misses Bertha and Bernice Conger, and George C Toft of Athol Massachusetts, reflecting official hospitality granted as part of the privilege.

Professor

West Ride Bank to Expand Upscale Quarters on Main

Remodelling of the building on North Main avenue owned by West Ride Bank will create more commodious quarters for growing business. The second floor will be lowered to sidewalk level with a new front elevation. The second floor will house offices or society rooms and the third floor will be used for dwelling purposes.

West Ride Bank North Main Avenue

Palmer & McDonalds Flower Listings and Local Trades

An OCR like fragment lists Palmer & McDonalds at 64 Spruce with services in cut flowers and floral designs. It also mentions Harriet J. Davis Florist at 10 South Main Avenue offering funeral designs. Additional notes reference Second Hand Furniture and J. C. King stock on West Lackawanna Avenue.

Choise Palmer & McDonalds G Morgan & Bon Foreign Exchange Ocean Renta Jackson

Amusements at Frothingham to Feature Tonight

A Tem perance Town by Charles H Hoyt headlines a program led by George Richards and Eugene Canfield at the Frothingham. The act recalls Vermont history with George Kibbling's near sixty year jail term and the liquor sale fine. Peter F Dalley brings merriment April 8 and 9 at the Academy of Music with Della Stavey Eloine Mortier Ole Evans and more. Brownies returns Friday and Saturday with its thousandth performance and souvenirs. A Boy Wanted continues at the Academy with a large vaudeville lineup and music by Harry James.

Boston New York WIIL Maughter Peter F. Dalley Academy of Music Mr. Dailey Misa Della Stavey Eloine Mortier Ole Evans Charles J. Stine B. Jefferson Klaw & Brlanger Palmer Cox Scranton Frothingham Charles BE. Blaney O'Neil and Sutherland Allyn and Lingard Laura Bennett Proto Raymond Finsley Bryant and Caville Knox Wilson Frank Young Harry James

Obituary notices from Peckville and nearby towns

A cluster of obituaries and funeral notices from Peckville Olyphant Carbondale and surrounding areas report the deaths of John C Evans 70 a former contractor and mine boss who died at his Peckville home wife died five years ago and five children survive plus services pending For Miliea Coleman 27 daughter of Mr and Mrs Coleman death from pneumonia funeral with solemn high mass at St Peters cathedral and siblings listed A Provi dence resident Richard Lewis 48 dies after typhoid pneumonia survived by wife and seven children funeral to be announced Elizabeth Keenan dies Parsons resident with husband and several children Requiem high mass at St Dom in a and Lillie May Flanders age 5 dies Penn avenue Measles funeral at 3 o clock Interment Forest Hill cemetery Two year old Margaret L McKane dies Marion Street funeral Friday at 9 am Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery Pittston

John C. Evans Walnutstrat Peckville Wiles America West Virginia Olyphant Mr. Evans Forest Coal Company James Pettigrew G. H. Varian Carbondale John J. Kelly John Evans Panella Evans Perkville Miliea Coleman John Coleman Irving Avenue St. Peter’s Cathedral Dévenged Ia Julienta J. Z Thomas Richard William Michael Sarah Coleman California Ella Richard Lewis Providence Wayne Avenue Elizabeth Joseph Keenan Parsons Malin Street Carolna Mamie Lizzie Nellie St. Dominica Church Lillie May C. B. Flanders Penn Avenue Forest Hill Cemetery Margaret L. McKane Yentering Marion Street Odd Fellows Pittston John Taingan Brick Avenue Constable Davis Langan Alderman Roberts Morgan Williams William Street Marie Malloy Oak Street Binghamton Horn Fadden Warren Street M. Tivo Peter Campbell Putnam Street T. DD Lewis Council United American Mechanics Armory Davis Tendéerm The Christian Church

Lenten Devotions and Community Meetings in Scranton

Lenten services were held at St John’s Catholic church on Fig street with plans for a church hall supper. The Scranton Saenger society met at Natter’s hall for a Philadelphia Saengerfest trip and rehearsed music under Professor Schmidt.

St. John's Catholic Church Fig Street Natter’s Hall Philadelphia Palm Street F. BR. Price South Washington Avenue Wilkes-Barh C. J. Buxzell Ealt Lake City Utah South Scranton Rosling Brook Storr’s Hall Alder Street H. V. Logan South Side Young Women's Christian Association Cedar Avenue

Boy Bitten by Dog In Stafford Street Incident

Joseph Gallagher aged one was bitten on the right hip by a dog owned by David Lowry of Stafford street. The dog had a habit of chasing objects thrown by boys. The child, playing with a stick, was injured and later reported to be around but sore. The Lackawanna township school board meets this afternoon to approve March payrolls. News also notes a forthcoming Kane versus Junge bout with supporters expecting a quick outcome.

Joseph Howard Gallagher David Lowry Stafford Street Gallagher Lackawanna Township Kane Junge

Ladies Aid to Meet at Breymier Home

The Ladies' Aid society will hold a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs. J. H. Breymier. Mrs. F. A. Kine of Taylor was a visitor in town Saturday. Rev. B. E. L. Santee left Tuesday for Oneonta to attend conference. Mrs. Andrew Alden is improving after a severe pneumonia. The Ladies' Home Missionary society will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. M. J. Barnes. Mrs. Coons, formerly of Moosic, is visiting Mrs. Ka. Porter.

Bertha Reese North Hyde Park Avenue Boston Lily Hagen Tenth Street Brooklyn Wood Binghamton James Shaffer North Garfield Avenue John A. Williams William Davies 2. Cooper North Main Avenue Mary Wheeler Pottsville Maud Cadden Scranton Street New York City Tewkesbury South Main Avenue Newark N. J Diamond Mine Accidental Fund Co-operative Hall West Side Choral Society Tabernacle Congregational Church Jackson Street Ladies of Martha Washington Eastern Star Lodge St. David's Hall John J. Williams Snyder Avenue Annie Lewis Rhoda Thomas Bellevue Pittston Herbert L. Taylor Harrinshire Ella Mitchell Alderman Blair William Heberling Dresse Isaac Williams North Sumner Avenue Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Lackawanna Presbytery Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid Society Mra J. H. Breymier F. A. Kine Taylor BE. L. Santee Moosic Ka. Porter

Local notices on church, weddings, and school board actions

Charles Greaver's family tale from Jefferson Avenue and Pittaton visit. A St Mark's communion service is planned this morning. Mrs Fowler Knight and family attend John Fowler and Annie Ehlers wedding in New York. Dunmore school board session selects temporary chair and considers site and additions for new buildings. Health official warns of a measles and whooping cough outbreak with possible short school closures.

Charles Charles Greaver Jefferson Avenue Thomas Hughes Blakely Street Pittaton St. Mark's Church Frank Lahey Monroe Avenue L. BR. Fowler Knight Florence Fowler Hays Potter and Blakely Messrs. Brownon, Wilson and Horan FP. J. Murphy Board of Health Dunmore George Handerson

Police Court Roundup Includes Dr Blakeslee Arrest

Dr Blakeslee aged 61 was arrested for attracting a crowd at Penn and Lackawanna. Detective Dyer cited quieting his patients medication. he was fined $5. Green Ridge men Charles Scott and James Brannon faced theft charges at Stansbury’s, the charge withdrawn but Brannon rearrested for selling stolen chickens to Jim Stevens. A man named Andrew Androvkov was found alive beneath a DL&W train in Green Ridge after being seen drunk. he paid $5 in police court.

Blakeslee Penn and Lackawanna Avenues Dyer Charles Scott James Brannon Green Ridge Stansbury Court Street Brannon Jim" Stevens Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station Andrew Androvkov

Man Credits MyStic Care For Rheumatism Relief

Morton L Hill of Lebanon Indiana recounts his wife suffering inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint. After six weeks bedbound and eight doctors with no help she tried MyStic Care for Rheumatism and gained immediate relief, walking in three days and he says it saved her life. Sold by Carl Loreng, druggist, 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind Carl Loreng Lackawanna Avenue Scranton

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