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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1899

Page

10

Mrs Owen Judge of Carbondale Dies at Home

Mrs Owen Judge of Wromlhe street died yesterday from heart failure after a prolonged illness. A long time resident of Carbondale she belonged to St Rowe church and the Ladies Catholic Benevolent association. Survived by a husband and six children daughters Mrs John Campbell Mrs John Fadden Kate and Mary Judge son Michie and Pominick.

Owen Judge Wromlheatreet Carbondale Bt. Rowe Church Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association John Campbell John Fadden Kate Mary Judge Michie Aod Pominick

Missionary Society Officers Elected By Local Church

The Mome and Forelan Missionary Society of the Methodist church elected officers including Mrs. Frank Kilpatrick as president Mrs. J. T. Burnard as vice president Mrs. Charles Evans as secretary and Mrs. W. Tt. Moon as treasurer Other officers include Mrs. J. T. Pethieck corresponding secretary and charity committee members Mrs. T. C. Rolinson Mrs. Wolfe Mrs. Meyers and Mrs. Whitloot.

Mome Methodiet Churcs Frank Kilpatrick T. Burnard Charles Evans W. Tt. Moon J. T. Pethieck T. C. Rolinson D. Wolfe KF. Meyers

Local Methodists appoint new organist as report approved

In all probability Dr Place will remain with the Local Methodists another year. His annual report has been approved with general satisfaction expressed. Miss Ida Snyder has then elected organist, vice, Miss Kore Strickland resigned.

Dr. Place Ida Snyder Mists Kore Strickland

Local society notices and community events listed

Mite Mary Male returns from New York today. Miss Jessie Moore hosts Young Ladies Cooking Club this afternoon. Hendrick Mission society members and friends invited to meet at Mrs. Aaron Fowler’s home on Cannon Street this afternoon. Ex Mayor O Neill has opened a law office in Burke building. Mr. and Mrs. A C Lown visiting Windsor. Mrs James Nicol J¢ at Spring Street home. Miss Blanche Bryant back in Waymart J. Co. Munn and FR Avery in Scranton on business yesterday. Haydn Evans singing class to give recital at Jermyn on the seventeenth. Trinity young ladies to repeat minstrel in two weeks. John Coyle of Philadelphia visiting relatives here. Board of Trade will meet again and all citizens are urged to attend. meeting open to everyone.

Mite Mary Male New York Jessie Moore Terrace Street Young Ladies Hendrick Mission Society Aaron Fowler Cannon Street O'Neill Burke Building A. C. Lown Windsor James Nicol J Spring Street Misa Blanche Bryant Waymart J. Co Munn FR. Avery Scranton Haydn Evans Clase Jermyn Trinity John Coyle Philadelphia Board of Trade

Patterson Silk negotiates with multiple towns delaying bargain

The Patterson Silk manufacturers slow to seal a deal with Jermyn amid ongoing talks with Mahanoy City Muncy Bloomsburg West Chester Bellefonte and Halistead. Local committee postponed canvassing funds until the firm replied to the communication. Frank Collins recovers from skin transplant surgery and will regain use of his leg. A Carbondale Cecillan club concert is set for Enterprise hall on the 17th under Crystal Fire company auspices. Will Trotter joins the regular army heading to Columbus Ohio. Miss Emily Hich visits Scranton while William Merritt returns to Scott farm. Various residents attend Scranton, and the borough council meets tonight. An 1888 rheumatism tale endorses Chamberlain’s Pain Balm with local agent Matthews Bros.

Patterson Jermyn Mahanoy City Muncy Bloomsburg West Chester Bellefonte Halistead Frank Collins Cecillan Club of Carbondale Hayden Evans Hannah Leonard Howell Davis Liew Herbert Crystal Fire Company Will Trotter Columbus Ohio Emily Hich Main Street Scranton Wiliam Merritt Rendham Scott Clara Waring Osborne Thomas Jones

Installation of Tunkhannock Jodge officers and lodge dates

The officers of Tunkhannock Jodge No. 9 were installed Tuesday by D G M N E Overfield of Meshoppen No. 520. Names and titles listed include N G Harry B. Cortright and W G Wallace G Haynes with secretary J F Sickler. Other lodges in the county fixed installation dates for April including Mill City No. 8M Red Jacket No. 824 Nicholson No. 657 and Laceyville No. 497 with present members noted. Dean Bampson, now burgess of Tunkhannock, was an old Triton Hose member. his father was a charter member.

Tunkhannock Jodge Order of Gold Fellons D. DG. M N. E. Overfield Meshoppen Lodge N. G Harry BK Cortright W. G. Wallace Haynes J. F. Sickler W.Z. Shaw Fr. C. Burgess Wintermute V.G B.D. Gardner Mill City Lodge Red Jacket Jodge Factoryvilly Nicholson Rodge Laceyville Lodge W. Dean Bampson Tunkhannock Borough Triton Hose Company

Triton Hose Company Honors Sampeon for Service

The Triton Hose Company member Sampeon was made a life member with all dues remitted in a Tuesday meeting acknowledging his past service. Other notes mention residents and visitors from Boranton and Nicholson, church and local business movements, and pension board attendance in Wyoming County.

Taylor News reception and social notices in local groups

This item lists a Taylor Camp No. 492 Lone of America reception at Red Men’s hall with music and addresses featuring Miss Bexsie Slate and Miss Theda Clark, inviting members to bring guests, plus a marriage announcement for Nellie Armstrong and James Morris. It also notes a Junior League event at Price library hall with a detailed program and ice cream, and installs officers of Williams Division No. 41 Sons of Temperance at Archbald mine with names and roles.

Taylor Camp Patriotic Order Lone of America Red Men's Hall Bexsie Slate West Scranton Theda Clark Scranton Nellie Armstrong James Morris Junior League Price Library Hall Watkins Bessie Davis Mother Hubbard Mother Goose Uriah Fatzinger Ray Dibble Ellaworth Jones Neual Wilams’ Division Sons of Temperance Archbald William Thomas Worthy John S. Thomas Mercle Pennock Benjamin Jenkins Esther Pennock William Prestwood W. M. Howells John Roberts Jennie Davis Vnside Sentinel Henry Bray Outside Sentinel Eimer Invincible Commandery

Fire Sale Manager Arrested At Lackawanna Ave Store

Chief Robling arrests the manager of a Lackawanna Avenue fire sale at 225 Lackawanna Avenue amid rival merchant schemes. The hearing found rivals backing the prosecution. the sale features deep discounts on overcoats suits pants and accessories with promises of refunds if items are not as described. The store advertises low prices and long hours amid claimed unconstitutional law challenges.

Lackawanna Avenue Musa Fo Aleo Franklin Penn Avenues Penn Avenue Boranton

New Discovery Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets End Dyspepsia Cure

Dr Hedwell reports a remarkable cure of chronic dyspepsia and acute stomach trouble using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. A patient with souring after meals and insomnia recovered after four boxes, gaining weight and appetite. The tablets, harmless and free of adulterants, are made by F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan and sold for fifty cents per package. Littl book on stomach diseases mailed free.

Dr. Hedwell Stuart Vet T F. A. Stuart Co Marshall, Mich Addres F. A. Stuart O

Local Social and Community Notes from Taylorville

Knights of Malta meet in their rooms and the Taylor Silver cornet band prepares for a Monday gathering at Weber's hall. The nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Owens buried at Presbyterian cemetery after services by Rev Ivor Thomas. Peter Lally appointed postmaster at Headham. Baby show to be held at Price Library under Junior League. Hoods Sarsaparilla advertised by Hood Co.

Knights of Malta James E. Thompson New York John H. Fern Sumner Avenue Hyde Park Taylor Silver Cornet Band Weber's Hall Thomas Evans Eynon Street Tivyde Park David J. Owens Plymouth Thomas M. Davis Main Street Ivor Thomas Welsh Congregational Church Presbyterian Weber's Rink David T. Davis Hazleton Taylorville Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Daniel Jones Plateton William Davis South Scrantom Peter Lally Headham George Jermyn W. J. Davis North Taylor Price Library M. F. Churen David J. Davis Ruby Gagner John E. Davis

Frenzied man chases and a dramatic leap from a second story

A crazed man attacked a boarder at a Bell Place boarding house and leaped from a second story window with Fash in sight before landing unharmed. Special Officer Thompson pursued the shouting suspect toward the mountain, last seen near the Ontario shaft as a crowd joined the chase. Merchant W F Ketcham visited Koranton. Funeral arrangements set for Phillip Keller at 2 30 this afternoon. J F Hoyt named general manager of Scranton Coal Campang stores in Scranton.

Bell Place L. B. Thompson Thompson Ontario W. F. Ketcham Koranton Phillip Keller D Keller Main Street J. F. Hoyt Scraunton Coal Campang Seranton

Hoyt Resigns From Lackawanna Coal Co Store Position

In a terse note, Mr. Hoyt lines up his departure from the Lackawanna Coal Company store position, marking the end of his role there.

Mr. Hoyt Line Lackawanna Coal Company

Local Obituary and Church Notices From Wyalueing Parish

Mr and Mrs H L Bdeall attend a relative funeral in Wyalueing on Wednesday. The Ladies Aid of the Prick church meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs F I Santee home. Mr Charles Repp returns home after visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs Charles Dolph attend A M Ridgeway funeral in Heranton on Wednesday. Mr William Drake returns to his Lehigh studio after vacation with his parents. Prof and Mrs Santer of Wilken Barre visit Rev RE il Santee. Epworth League and Brick church hold Friday supper April 7.

H. L. Bdeall Wyalueing Wedneday Ladies’ Aid Society Prick Church F. l. Santee Charles Repp Charles Dolph A. M. Ridgeway Heranton William Drake Lehigh Parente Atre Santer Wilken- Barre RE. Il. Santee Epworth League Brick Church

Obsequies For Mrs Gilbert Jones And Mr John W Smiles

Obsequies held for Mrs Gilbert Jones on Frothingham Street attended by large crowds from Pittston and valleys. Services led by Rev J McKilpin Pletcher with a Knights and Ladies of Honor and school board pallbearers. Also noted is the funeral of Mr John W Smiles with a large turnout and details of survivors. City politics loom with Paul Bohan and James Henegan under scrutiny for council seating and a close race for city solicitor.

Gilbert Frothingham Street Lagkawanna Wyoming New J. J. McKlilpin Knights and Ladies of Honor Mayor Harding Janes Young Dunmore CL Driscall Luzerne Borough Prof Shi Magele Haston W. Simpson Weat Cottege Pittston Paul Bohan James Henegan Select Council Martin Bonan Bohan Donnelly Henegan Langan P. J. Joyce McDonough Cushing Mra Livy Hichards Scranton William Bechtold Howman Fitzpatrick Majin Street Port Griffith Charles Sheppard D. D Plitston Lodge A. H. Boys Two Hundred and Fleet Regiment New York Volunteers Greenville South Carolina Eclty del Torres Sinclair Ithica London Gaiety Girls Music Hall John Clark Moosic Esther Armatrong Thomas Armetrong Railroad Street Pr. Maloney Muarth

Birth of the Republican party as Medill fanned a Western Reserve drive

A Times-Merald recounts how at age 82 Medill wrote letters after General Scott's defeat and before Douglas Kansae Nebraska bill urging the White party to form a new Republican party. Letters to Horace Greeley and others spurred a Cleveland meeting in March 1844 with Salmon P. Chase, drafting a platform opposing slavery and promoting liberty as national.

Mr. Medill Republican Party General Scott Douglas Whig Air. Greely Chicago Tribune Lincoln Iis Place Medill Alex Greely New York Western Reserve J. Watson Webb Iberty Rome Thurlow Weed Whi Medi Pennsylvania Columbus Journal Ohio John Depoere Indianapolis Journal Cleveland Salmon P. Chase Chase Free Democracy National Republican Party

Finerty's Ser mon Recalls Early Chicago Reporting Feat

From Lippincott's Magazine a tale chronicles John Finerty as a Chicago reporter, disciplined by a city editor for covering a south side minister. Finerty delivers the sermon report, earns praise from a cleric who attended another church, and maintains calm under pressure.

John Finerty Chicago The Tribune Finerty Pinerty Finnerty

How Mrs. Weaver Was Helped

Mrs Susie J Weaver of Philadelphia writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased inflammation of the womb and painful menstruation after four bottles and Sana tive Wash. She thanks the remedy and reports feeling like a new woman.

Emilie Schneider Helen Ave Detroit Mich Pinknam Anna E. Hail Hilldale Conn Lydia EF Pickham Lydia E. Pinkham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chamberlain D. v. Brant Santa Ynez Cal Seale Matthews Bros Dean Tritons Putnam Street Emporium Tunkhannock Sampeon Mia. J Turn Catherine ‘Townsend Lavina Champion North Branch Township Henry R. Champion William M. Pratt, Jr Lafayette Ewlege Aston Pension Board of Wyoming Taylor News Chief Robling Arrests Hood C.L. Hood & Co Lowell Mase Pecevillee Spalding S — Flokey & Brooks, Agts Old Forge Pittston News Jones John W. Smiles Joseph Medill Merald Rufus Spalding John C. Vaughan Lippincott's Magazine Soeraca N.Y Iona A. P Boxar Abbott Iowa Florey & Brooks Washington Ave Court House
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