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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1897

Page

9

Chi Upsilon Banquet at Washburn Street Church

The Chi Upsilon Literary society of Washburn Street Presbyterian church held a semi annual banquet with a hollow square arrangement of four tales and a Chi orchestra. A. B. Morse presided as toastmaster and guests included Rev. Moffatt and Mrs. J. F. Moffatt, with many members and friends attending. A new piano was unveiled at the event.

Chi Upsilon Literary Society Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Semason Chi A. B. Morse J. HW. Battenberg Hall Dadpos Peters Mamie Corn Mame R. Whestone Margaret Hill Mabel G. Yost Boughton M. Belle Doud Mattie Fellows Elizabeth Carlyon Lellan Pearl Porter Margaret Willams Bertha Lawenstein Florence Georgia Hunt Elizabeth Heiser Dlesers Arch Mears Fred C. Peters Turvie Erevse Howard Williams Theodore G. Myers Wilkes-Barre Horace G. Keen Gen. Waters, Jr Herbert Waters C.H. Hall C. H. Derby Frank Thornton A. BE Morse Walter Davies HL. A. Niemeyer William DP Griffiths George Schoen West Side

Burglar Strikes Farr's Installment and Furnishing Shop

A burglary occurred yesterday morning at about 3 15 a m at Edward Farr's installment and furnishing house on West Lackawanna avenue near North Matin. Patrolman J D Thomas on duty West Lackawanna avenue discovered the intruder and roused Farr who lives above the store.

Edward Farr

Animatuscope Exhibition Delights Simpson Church Audience

The Simpson Methodial Episcopal church hosted an animatuscope show organized by the Simpson chapter of the Epworth League. The crowded auditorium praised phonograph and animatuscope displays with life like canvass projections of Buffalo Stack Market Coney Island Chutes Niagara Falls and the Lehigh Valley express. Some viewers were so impressed they rose in encores and even left their seats to avoid missing the moving scenes.

Simpson Methodial Episcopal Church Simpson Epworth League Buffalo Stack Coney Island Chutes Niagara Falls Jack Diniomt Lehigh Valley Railroad Longiets Professor Howe

Infant Buried in Bellevue and Price Street Homes

The infant child of Mrs John Jon King of Landi treet Bellevue was buried yesterday afternoon in Waste Wurm street cemetery with friends only in attendance. Rev David Jones officiated at the home funeral rites.

John Jon- King Landi Bellevue David Jones William Chatees Price Street Waahburn Street

Sinker Injured at Delaware Lehigh Mine Shaft

John Jones of Hampton Street on night shift at the Helleva colliery owners the Delaware Lehigh and Western company was hurt when his leg broke while sinking a new fan shaft. He was taken home and treated by Dr. G B Reynolds.

John Jones Hampton Street Helleva Delaware, Leckawasoa and Western Company G. B. Reynolds

Catholic Mutual Benevolent Meeting Tonight

Branch 44 will hold its regular meeting tonight at their usual place with all members invited. M J Clark of Pittsburg will address the gathering. Mrs Daniel J Davies and Mrs Siimon Dickson of North Everett Avenue are guests of Mr and Mrs erlitish J Thomas of Pittston. Mrs Frank Belden and children of Swetland Street visit Clark's Summit. William Mine of the West Point Military Band in West Point New York is being entertained at the home of

Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association M. J. Clark Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association News Pittsburg Daniel J. Davies Siimon Dickson North Everett Avevile Erlitish J. Thomas Pittston Frank Belden Swetland Street Clark's Summit William Mine West Point Military Band West Point N. Y Thivis Merc John W. D. Watkins Aldeman Roberts Watkins Binghamton Mise Blanche Oak Street Mire Wilkes-Barre John Evans Deacon Joseph Osterhout Susquehanna J. GW Stev. R Jones Day Edne Avenue Joseph L. Jones Are Any Davis Clifford Wut Hue Mere Ephraim Davies von Storch James Tuttle Grace Teeder Got Price Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church Bertha Coles Carbondale Tme Arrs Kimball Monavy Avenue Aire Jicegh Sherman Electric Chautauqua Circle Mra C. HW. Vom Storch Ain Umd Mra Harry Samuels School Street Evangelist Phenius Main Avenue Buist Pred ‘Ten Unisshellon Laura Ward Meal Belt Nh Bink

Local Hearings and Social Notices Highlight City Scene

Constable Thivis arrests Merc John in a dubious matter as W. D. Watkins administers a hearing before Alderman Roberts. Various social events, marriages, religious services, Club activities and a revival meeting fill the town’s week with plans for April 20 and upcoming entertainments.

William Connell Hose reads hose cart sale and parlor repairs

At a special meeting of the William Connell Hose company tickets to dispose of their old hose cart were discussed and bids read for repairs to a parlor. All figures were unsatisfactory and the matter was postponed until the next meeting. A fire in a barn on Prospect avenue was extinguished after a quick response from box 67. Irene's Total Abstinence society elected officers for the ensuing year at its regular meeting.

William Connell Hose Company Elen McAloun Prospect Avenue Alvin Irene Total Abstinence Society Presi

Local Happenings From DUNMORE MISS and Nearby

Kate Gardner refurmal after Short Trib with Ena Otterhout, while Fred Webber suffers hand injury at No 1 col lery, possible amputation. A lecture in Boyle's hall on Usury to discuss moral law. Infant Mary Weber buried at St Marys. Horse team runaway at J H Davitt’s boiler works. Fresh meat and groceries advertised at 8 MWORDAY.

Kate Gardner Clifford Ena Otterhout Bhakedy Street Freeh Tech Harry Spencers Joeat Market Thomsday Fred Webber Marper Street No. 1 Collery Wianis Boyle's Hall Chentnut Street St. Mary’s Cemetery J. H. Davitt

St Joseph Society Plans Meeting and Choir Effect

The St Joseph society in Minooka invites the parish youth and members to an evening gathering to support a permanent choir formed after Sunday’s convention and to organize a Ladies Temperance society. Local improvements include fence work and community safety efforts, with supervisor planning to address a disturbance at the baseball park.

St. Joseph Society Ladies Temperance Society Aeravion Ie Horplonins Vastordas Beatus

Tenbender Case In Equity Suit Over Dissolution Agreement

Arsuinecnte on Meeridenes arose in the equity suit of Jamd Mittenhben der and John M. Kemmerer before Judge BEdwasts. B. Price appeared for the plaintiff and Jwige Ward for the respondents. Proceedings aim to annul the dissolution agreement by which Israel hitten bender retired from the firm. Allegations claim he was of unsound mind at dissolution and that partners took unfair advantage. Case involves complex legal issues and valuable property.

Arsuinecnte Jamd Mittenhbender John M. Kemmerer Bedwasts B. Price Israel Hittenbender

Seven of Eleven Witnesses Examined in Dursiore Election Conte

Seven of eleven witnesses examined in the Dursiore election case were ruled as ineligible voters. Anthony Higgins of the First ward did not pay taxes. Michael Ruane Tony Olano Joseph Cloffa and Joseph Pena were disqualified for the same reason. Michael Collings and John T Fitzsimmons of the Fifth ward were found to have voted fraudulently.

Anthony Higgins Pirnt Michael Ruane Tony Olano Joseph Cloffa Joseph Penatire Michael Collings John T. Fitseimmons

Six Lurid Tales About Bears Conclude Pace Fi

A garbled recount of bear performances includes men collecting money and luring bears to sing, with chaotic scenes in streets. It describes betting, whistling, a bear’s tricks, a pole climb, and a brawl as spectators react with voices in a foreign tongue. The narrative reads like a rough pageant or sideshow account from a local era.

Obituary notices from Honesdale and Carbondale deaths

The obituary notices report the deaths of Dr Jeffry J O Connell a prominent Honesdale physician and coroner candidate, Willie Arthur Allanville of Carbondale a long time Doliaware and Hudson company employee, and several local residents including Kalieannon and Mrs Thomas Tester. The texts note funerals at Trinity Church Carbondale Brantford street Muncieka and Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery with Masses and interments planned.

Testimony Taken Monday Before Attorney Peck as Commissioner

Testimony was taken Monday before Attorney George Peck acting as commissioner in the proceedings.

George [. Peck

Petition to quash Hore election petition in eighteenth ward

John P. Kelly argues the protest petition against Martin Hore for alderman in the eighteenth ward should be quashed on the basis that petitioners are not voters. Represented by Mulholland, the petition is opposed by Voahurg and Dawson.

John P. Kelly Martin Hore Kelly Mr. Mulholland Voahurg & Dawson

New Phase in Miss Annie O'Donnell Horse Case

A new warrant issued for the arrest of Miss Annie O'Donnell amid a disputed horse barter case involving Mrs. Misibeth Morgan. Allegations include larceny of Morgan horse parts and fraudulent barter of woods. O'Donnell claims property belonged to her brother Anthony F. P. O'Donnell. Expect further action today before Alderman Trowe.

North End Trowe Annie O'Donnell Misibeth Morgan Anthony FP. O'Donnell Miss O'Donnell

Sousa Saturday Night Concert at Frothingham Hall

The Sousa band opens ticket sales tomorrow for a concert next Saturday evening at Frothingham Hall. Critics hail El Capitan as Sousa's greatest comic opera work and praise his march movements as vibrant as his earlier triumphs. The program promises the choicest Sousa pieces from his renowned concert repertoire.

Sousa Lind Prothingham Sousa el Capitan Rousa Martini Music America Eurely Strauss Eureppe Frothingham

Mood's Saysa Pills Promote Health Cure Claim

An old advertisement touts Mood's Saysa as a universal spring medicine and blood purifier. It claims Hood pills act on the liver and bowels to relieve eruptions, pimples, hives, sores, and headaches with rapid effect.

Mood

Dr Agnew's Catarrh Powder Relieves Cold in Minutes

Catarrh symptoms include headache foul breath forehead throat throat dryness and nasal discharge. The ad claims Dr Agnew's Catarrh Powder relieves a cold in minutes and cures chronic catarrh with no failure or harm, sold by Matthews Brow.

Agnew Matthews Brow

Davidow Bros Jewelers Move to Lackawanna Avenue

Davidow Bros jewelers have moved to 227 Lackawanna Avenue. The change of address anchors their shop under the same ownership and service range.

Davidow Bros., Jewelers Lackawanna Avenur

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