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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1899
Page
9
Mrs Catherine Neville was accosted by two masked men in a mule-yard near Leggett's Creek. They robbed her of a pocketbook containing $17 as bystanders aided her after she fainted. No clues yet.
Cinerce Dierks of Robert Avenue had a narrow escape from serious injury yesterday morning while working on a house on Wilshire Street. Hecollapsed from a slipping ladder carrying shingles, but escaped major harm after the fall.
A North Main Avenue Baptist Church Sunday School class called on Philing last evening at his home. The gathering featured singing, instrumental music, and games. Mr Phil supplied guests with a palate of tonee and the guests included Misses Anna Danvers Gleese AL Davis Lola Shermin Rachel Owens Leng Jones and others.
A list of individuals including Nellie Tuttle, Magale Williams, Rachel Evans, Jessie Harris, Myrtle Stevens, Lissie Hill, Clara Turney, Benjamin Thomas, Harry Danvers, Bert Allen, Thomas Lewin, Edwin Evane, Thomas J. Evans, Richard Davis, Morgan Williams and F B Vans appears in a civic notice or archival record.
First Ward constable Seth Smith was struck by Joseph Numvitch while serving a warrant. A stone shattered his derby hat and opened a facial gash requiring stitches. Numvitch was bound over by Alderman Fidler and committed to jail in default of bail.
Thomas H. Powell caused the arrest of his wife Anna and Edwin Jones on adultery charges. A spicy hearing before Alderman Roberta led to jail for the men. Listings note moves, injuries from a railroad wreck, church choirs rehearsals and upcoming events at Providence, Heave Park, Taxtor, English Baptist church, and Von Btorch employees receiving pay this week.
Chane H O Royle of Cusick Avenue meets DT Metrea and Comypunny. Miss Kete Davis of Mymouth visits, with John Anderron and Patrick Miatia leaving for Port Siicnin to enlist in the Crewe. Mya A J Hlorten and Miss Milith Lavis recover after engagements with models. Master Edgar Sanders accepts a job at Dawa's drug store. Victorty Lat has returned to Thampton. W H Glaegher returns from Vietnam to Dover. Miss Detrieh visits Miss Van Dyke in Marion Rien. Mrs Ann dimes recovering from a Severe Giek. Miss Ginee Het and Miss Kate Monahan yield trends in this place.
A period advertisement touts Thomson and Craw corsets with extreme long to short waists, Leuart Paris models, and varieties in sateens and coutils. It promises light, ventilated summer wear, supports for full figures, reinforced stays, and sizes for women, men, and children, noting durable, comfortable fits and steel boning options.
Evening events at Meares Hall included a Plum Tree Festival hosted by Robert Morris judge and a reception for Lieutenant David J. Davis of Company F Thirteenth regiment. Two weddings, a funeral, and serious accidents were noted with tributes to a fallen child later in the piece.
A large crowd gathered for St Brendan’s council festival hosted by the Young Men’s Law League. Performances included instrumental and vocal pieces by James Quinnan Leo Crovwein and Anna Seatiten with refreshments and a prize drawing awarding clothing and other items to attendees. Over five hundred were present for the event.
A funeral service was held yesterday for Mirabel Wil laine with remains brought from Kingston to the church in First Wales Baptist. Interment occurred at Westlawn Cemetery. Separately, Mary A. Thomas and Wil liam Crowfoot were married in New York in a ceremony at Darwinisthy Meitwelist, followed by a reception at Portleth Street residence.
Margaret Abrahow, 14 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Abrahow of North Filmore Avenue, died after a burn accident aboard a bus. The incident prompted a local inquiry into safety measures and transportation conditions.
Folklore warns that some fail to seek proper aid for illness but Kemp's Balsam, advertised as a remedy, claims to cure coughs after a single dose with visible benefits. It is sold by dealers and offered with a free sample.
Thin, pale and consumptive persons should use Scott's Emulsion to enrich the blood, increase nerve force, and renew wasted tissues. It rests the digestive organs by digesting the oil for you, stops wasting, and produces energy, vigor and warmth. The hypophosphites invigorate nerves and brain tissues. From druggists Scott & Brown, Chemist New York.
Rev. F. Matthews of the First Tiapiiat church united Miss Annie Peters, daughter of Mrs Attys Peters, with Thomas Asbury of Worthind Me yesterday morning at the bride’s residence. The ceremony occurred at noon with a wedding breakfast. The couple will reside in Portia where Mr. Asbury manages Woolworth’s store.
A string of local notices reports a church reunion at Velty Cross Church, funeral details for Mrs. Ann Powell, and services at Saint Leo's Glee Club hall. Also listed are church meetings, charity events, and a range of minor personal notices across South Main and Seventh streets with several local residents named.
Minooka Michie Corbett and Mise Peldert Porhett attended a wedding at St Joseph's yesterday. A boy of about four years died after being crushed by a moving tin or rod while a crowd watched a rescue attempt near Lake Kaweka.
Vronk G Seoley died in Theaver Colorado after a long illness. He was aged and born in Factoryville and resided in this city for years. He worked at Millar and Peech’s on Wyoming Avenue and later as a telegraph operator for the Delaware and Michigan company. His remains were brought from Denver and will be laid to rest at Wyoming Cemetery after services at 2 PM tomorrow. He leaves a brother in law and several relatives.
The city council discusses legal opinions from ex-Justice Hand and ex-Judge Mond, seeks joint convention input, and approves new committees including Finance, Fire, Judiciay, and Light and Water. Several resolutions on city balances, street work, sewer lines, and park improvements are introduced or referred.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Dwyer of Hawley to Michael Gill of Foring Street was solemnized at St. Mark's Church yesterday with Rev. M. B. Donjan officiating. Sister of the bride Miss Mae Lieven and Thomas Lavin served as bridesmaid and best man. The couple, residing in Gill, plan a short wedding trip before returning.
Friends report George Tudee of Appte Sued enlisted in the Scranton recruiting office and will depart today for Port Meade South Dakota to join the cavalry. He is a permanent member of Neptune Daginw company and plans to serve in the force, friends say.
The tenth annual Ney tune Ensine Company No 2 of the Heron fire department is set for Monday evening April 1 at Bevetwone tall. Guests include local residents and the public is invited to attend as the council and officers meet.
Making great preparations for their eennitath to be given in Withington hal Tuesday evening April 1s.
Mrs. William Treverton visits in Pockville. Ladies discuss missions in India at a Presbyterian Woman’s Society meeting. Streetcar extension to the Country Club starts, finish due June 1. Multiple social visits, entertainments, and weddings noted among local residents. Funeral for Miss Jennie Stuart reported. Forest Hills Cemetery interment.
In a brief notice, Addrove directs movement to South Side central city and central Wiyde Park with clear order issuance to CC. B.
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