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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1899

Page

6

Five Young Men Injured in Collieries Saturday in North Scranton

North Scranton report details a string of accidents at local collieries Saturday. One man fell beneath a trip, another was crushed by a mine car and lifted by mules, a fifth nearly lost a left thumb, while a dwelling house burned and preparations for Dewey Day proceed.

Uniter Pelion Hie Humne Pr. Fureth Travid Powell Fett's Cove Bose Shiffer Will Michael Neville Pavia

Fire destroys Barnine dwelling. neighbors aid family

A fire at the Barnine dwelling forced a second alarm as flames spread to surrounding property. Neighbors helped the unfortunate family, saving little clothing while lending what they could. fire crews fought fiercely with extra assistance.

Marquette council member to attend meeting on North Main

A Veery member of Marquette council No. 42 Young Men's Institute is expected to attend the meeting tomorrow night in attic rooms on North Main Avenue. Key issues include a committee report on new quarters and a potential joint action with the Father Whitty society regarding Dewey Day on May 4.

Veery Marquette Council North Main Avenue Father Whitty Dewey

Revival Services Begin Amid Local Travels

WLP notes Davia plans to leave for Pittston for revival services next week. Margaret James of West Market Street returns from a visit to Taylor. Hibiew of the Taylor Congregational Church is attended by DOD Jones. David Vans of Pitteton visits Lewis Street residents. Henry Williams of Taylor visits friends here. Tioman Davis of Parker attends a local gathering.

Davia Pittston Mike Margaret James West Mirket Street Taylor Fer Kos Jones Dod Taylor Congregational Choren David Vans Pitteton Lewis Williamg Street Henry Wiliams

Fiorekn base hall lab meeting and banquet details

Members are requested to meet at St Mary's hall on Tuesday evening. The Taster Dancing class will hold weekly meeting on Tuesday evening instead of Wednesday at Malley's hall. All arrangements are in place for the banquet in the auditorium Woilpeedar Avenue hosted by the Knights of Potlias.

Fiorekn St Mary's Hall Malley's Hall Te Knights of Potlias

Minooka Coroner Leaves for Alleelicny to Aid Project

Minooka coroner Moterik Finnawey departs to Alleelicny NL to perform task work for the Ft Thmuiventure group. The move accompanies support from Pilleay’s division aiding local efforts while Chamberlain’s remedy ads surface in Worcester and Prominent endorsements appear from Matthews Bros. The letter claims strong relief from a remedy for colds and diarrhoea.

Moterik Finnawey Homie Topnieht Alleelicny

Two Sermons Heard At Pig S Wool Congregational Church

Rev. A. Boyt of Clare Michigan preached two sermons at Pigswult Congregational Church praising Christian talismans and ancient charms while urging a turn from worldliness. The message covered harms of poverty and evil, and stressed moral living over material loss. A. B. Boyden led a solo and Rev. D. Boyt was expected to preach again Sunday.

BA. Boyt Clare Michiwn Chom Gomeines Ain al Fe Ein Mre A. BR. Bynen Tew OB. Morels Wilkes-Barre Surry

Clergy Deliver Messages Across City Churches

The Rev. Frank James of Minton led morning and evening服务 at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. Miss Margaret Crawfound led the Epworth League meeting. Rev. SP Matthews preached at First Baptist and later joined Welsh Baptists in evening services. Rev. Thomas Dehruehy of Jackson Street Baptist spoke on The True Meaning of Wealth. Rev. J P Moffatt preached at Washburn Street Presbyterian both services with an offering for the general assembly. Rev. AL Lo Ramer of St Mark's Lutheran gave sermons The One Flock Under the Good Shepherd and The Works of Christ Witnesses Against Trouble.

Ev. Frank James Minton Simpson Methodist Fipiscopal Church Margaret Crawfound Epworth SP. Matthews First Baptist Church Thomas de Hruehy Jackson Street Baptist Church Washburn Street Presbyterian Church J. P. Moffatt Teon AL Lo. Ramer St. Mark's Lutheran Church Christ Witesses

Hopkins Receives Pulpit Call at Welsh Baptist Church

Hopkins of Walter nears formal acceptance after a unanimous church vote following a call extended at the First Welsh Baptist service. He departs for New York tonight and will return home Wednesday before delivering an answer in five weeks. The cantata Cross and Crown was sung last night by united choirs of English and Welsh churches led by Prof. W. W. Evins.

Hey DD. Hopkins Walter Neon First Welsh Baptist Church Kiev Hopkins New York City Cross and Crown United Choirs Enelieh W. W. Evins

Hricadler Miles Delivers Evening Talk on Local Arts

Miles from New York attended the fourteenth anniversary of the local corp of Fulvatlon arts. He spoke at Prine Street doorirks church amid stereopticon views and poems. Rev Thomas de Criehy led the service with a psalm and sermon praising saving work and farm colonies. The church was well attended and the choir sang an anthem.

Hricadler Miles New York Corpu Fulvatlon Arts Dorrirks Prine Street Miles Jucheon Street Bawilen Thomas de Criehy Frante Lever

Funeral services held for Oye Mabe Charles A Rennen

A funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon for Oye Mabe Charles A Rennen at the house on Brier Trent Avenue. Rev. AL Manin officiated at a Mark’s Taitheran chant. Interment followed at Dunner Cemetery.

Oye Mabe Charles A. Rennen Brier Trent Art Patent Avenue Manin Dunner Wiliam Reese Alerdee Afernoon Avenue Pde Sheiuim Hod Mellawa Acutdyntal Fiumd

Fragmented battered text hints at medical or drug discussion

An unreadable OCR passage complicates interpretation. It mentions cough, terror, and some unclear terms possibly referencing medicine, dealers, or a public phrase. No clear individuals, organizations, or events can be identified from the legible fragments.

Two Grateful Women Do My Own Work

Wes Daweny of West Winsted Connecticut writes of relief from female weakness and womb displacement after using Mrs. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She reports improved sleep, energy, no bloating, and resumed daily tasks, thanking the remedy and guidance.

Dean Mra Proewas

Woman Credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy For Relief

Mins Geni Desain of Franklin Neb describes long lasting painful irregular menstruation and womb descent. After trying physicians with no relief she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and says she feels like a new person and would not part with the medicine. She has recommended it to friends.

Lydia Pinkham

Infant Funeral in Washburn Street Cemetery

Attendance noted at the funeral rites for the infant child of Mr and Mrs Ephraim Thomas of South Filmore Avenue. The service was held in the afternoon at 4 o'clock with burial at Washburn Street Cemetery.

Washburn Street Ephraim Thomas South Filmore Avenue

Notable sophil event to be held in Mers hottop Thursday

One of the season s most notable sophil events will take place in Mers hottop Thursday evening. Invitations have been delivered to a number of WH couples, with the expectation that the masqueraders will enjoy one of the jolliest evenings of the year. The fair committee includes Harry W. Decker, Robert B. McKeage, William L. Freeman, Frank Minsfield, Edward W. Thayer, Marence K. Shyyer, Francie Whettling, Curtie A. Andrews and Herbert E. Thayer.

Mers Harry W. Decker Robert B. McKeage William L. Preeman Frank Minsfield Edward W. Thayer Marence K. Shyyer Francie Whettling Curtle A. Andrews Herbert FE. Thayer

Dunmore Borough Days Doings Highlight Holiday Play

Cast of characters to perform in Mrs. Miller’s home on Sport Hill features students from borough schools. Funds raised aid book purchases for the school, with Professor FH Derman guiding the program including a Retrospection performance and many student roles across months and seasons.

Derman Washington Bovari Lucretia Carrell Mise Michel Swingle Mitleroy Swingle Jessie Cw Mary Kelles Bessie Thinks Jock Pret Mise Amelia Kane Eva Horn Fadie Miller Mattle Foster Sitet Bani Tad Wir Snow Chira Moneani Sloe Melen Mona

Evening Socials and Illnesses Reported Local Notes

A group gathered at Capone avenue for dancing and socializing with several residents mentioned. Ilnesses include paralysis affecting Olver of Honesdale street and pneumonia placing Mrs Wagstaff of Washington avenue in critical condition. No preaching at Asbury church due to the pastor's conference. Tiny Yates of Erie hosted on Forderson avenue while Minn Lilhen dJurisch visits Lackawasen relatives. Fruit Scraps flavors noted at Manners' Harmacy on Green Ridge.

Erie Forderson Avenue Friends Asbury Church Manten Lackawasen Minn Lilhen dJurisch

Spring Section Begins at Miymouth Presbyterian Church

The spring session of the Loackawane ha Presbytery starts tonight at Miymouth Presbyterian Church. The concluding session will be held Wednesday.

Loackawaneha Presbyterian Church Miymouth

Webster Literary and Debating Society Holds Friday Meeting

The Webster Literary and Debating society met Friday evening at Thomas Evans's home on Hawk Street. Heuben Staples was initiated, and a tenur s program was given. William Los sketched leading meters. Thomas Vines recited. General Miles biography was read by Walter Evans. The next meeting is Friday evening April 21 at Dugene HH Fellows's home at South Main Avenue and Washburn Street.

Webster Literary and Debating Society Wit Thomas Evans Hawk Street Heuben Staples William Los Thomas Vines Gener Miles Biogrphy Walter Evans Dugene HH Fellows South Main Avenue Washburn Street

Fire destroys home of Mrs Millet on Sport Hill

Fire last night around 4 in the morning consumed the residence of Mrs Millet at Sport Hill. The cause is unknown as she was away at the time visiting Serapion. The alarm was raised but there was no water amp0t. volunteers from the Anthracite Fire Company formed a bucket brigade and helped save neighboring buildings.

Arrests and meetings noted in local notices and misread reports

James Millmoore was brought before a judge after an arrest by Officer Bulger and faced a ten day county jail term. Reports recount other incidents and social club meetings including Co operative Society, Young People's Friendly Circle, Twentieth Century Dancing class, and church events. Local residents from Chestnut Street, Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad workers, and families like Mrs Spencer and Miss Ludwig are mentioned among visitors and returnees.

James Millmoore Omlcer Bulger Durgess Powell Alwast Millmore Chestnut Street Ofcer Bulger Grey Bidwell MU Steel Erie and Wyoming Valley Bidwell Co-operative Society, Limited North Makely Street Orlowk Mark Dee Elias Washington Fried Epens Carbondale Tou Wood Eirect Duryea

Debate at Hipple division Sons of Temperance meeting

A Saturday evening Hipple division meeting debated the resolution That Hattie to score destructive than war. The program included remarks by William Harris John Thomas Thom Edwarde Thomas David Hopkins and William Thivis. The judges ruled for the affirmative.

Sons of Temperance Hattie Ratile William HH. Harris John W. Thomas Thom J. Edwarde Thomas Line David Hopkins William Thivis

Community notices and funeral services update

The Plymouth church members will meet this evening to discuss appointing a poster. Funeral services are planned for Mrs George Bnow tomorrow at the residence 2 o clock then moved to Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church for additional rites at 8 oclock. Viewing time is at the house. Ladies of fire companies gather at Columbian Hall this evening for next month’s fair planning. The funeral of Mrs John Cawley is today at 12 from 12 Price Street with interment at Catedral Cemetery. The funeral of Mrs David W Davis is tomorrow afternoon at 122 North Rebecca Avenue conducted by Rev Wapkine. Scranton Railway Co reports completion of track relaying on North Main between West Linen and Lafayette, with a call made yesterday. The improvement is very noticeable.

Plymouth Oneregationa George Bnow North Premisey Avenue Simpson Methoriiet Columbian Hoss House Lnte John Cawley Welock Price Street Catedral David W. Davis North Rebecca Avenue Scranton Hallway Company North Main Avenue West Linen Lafayette Streets

Local residents file petition amid street names misread

Fragmentary OCR lists residents and addresses on Tachadm Street and Lackawanna Avenue with scattered names and places as a petition is mentioned. Details are unclear due to garbled text and partial lines.

Forty Fourth Birthday Celebration at Robinson residence

The event marked Mr. Robinson’s forty four years with a quiet gathering at his home at the corner of Washington Avenue and Marion Street. Neighbors and friends including Carl Laren g Victor Koch Peter Zeigler Emil Webbel Dr J Wohlan Frank Thobling and others joined in the elegant spread and well wishes.

Yeoourrnay Tielisseon Howtos Washington Neenay and Marlonalveet Robinson Natal Mr. Robinson Carl Lareng Victor Koch Peter Zeigler Emil Webbel J. Wohlan Frank Thobling J. Fish Famit Shimpfl August Robinson Conrad Schroeder David Pehtohard Willams Craie Pop. Guneter

Surprise Birthday Party For Mina Tillian Dtwouks

A surprise party was held at Mina Tillian Dtwouks home on Boule vard avenue Saturday evening to celebrate her birthday. The event featured guests including Minnie Peele Pauling Keat and Gov. Onhbe, with guests from nearby towns and several local families attending the gathering.

Mina Tillian Boulevard Avenue Ghittiee Hdiki Tatter Petites Sored T. W. Fontten Alhord Kollaw Weeiey Feliw Pitph Syewden Gov. Onhbe Cleostod Shifena Coogee East Markeb Ind Pont Finan Marlentated Monysdtals Pony Worrleiburg Ay Bony Myer Martha Pattee Nt Ulma Capwell Wromingavon Adame Avenue Mire Hoon Haprett Lonceberd Ape the Genedie Ale Mra WG. Gates Capo Pron Uo Alie Phomeni Capouny

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