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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1901

Page

3

County officials to hear appeals on city tax assessment

Lackawanna county commissioners announce appeals hearings for the City of Carbondale on April 1 and the following day April 2 at Carbondale City Hall. Residents of Carbonale township Poll township Worthling Mayfield and Jersey boroughs are invited to attend and present their case with county representatives.

TK County Lackawanna County Hoteby Carbondale Carbonsale Carbon Fale Poll Township Wundling Mayfield Jerminborougha

Sunday School Union Session Highlights in Scranton

The Ninth Semi Annual Session of the Wacoming Association of Congregational Sunday Schools convened with sixteen schools sending delegates. Rev D L Davis spoke on doctrinal teaching. officers include President Noval Boyt and Vice President Griffith Jenkins. Delegates and ministers from Mount Carmel Scranton and Wilkes Barre attended as the afternoon program discussed the place of music in Sunday schools and Congregationalist teaching.

D. ©. Davis Mount Carmel Wacoming Association of Congrera- Thopal Luiveles Bist Congregational Ehatets Noval Boyt Seminton Grifith Jenkins Drymouth Maud of Log@les Edwardsdale John Jenkins All Jenkins Thomas Scranton J. C. Lake Coachlale Stevie Stacey Luke Thavis Mt Camel Mall Weert Pittston Emiote William Tosser Plymouth Perstate Cemblale W.T. Williams Scrant Grifith TE. Thomas Kek. C. Morris Wilkes- Tarre Jesus Tron Mount Charmel D. L. Davis Puritan Congregational Church Charlotte Collith FE Couldkale Fleet Carbondale Thoms Tae Tew Elliott Phelpaville Duthind Eiis J. Finans Beorynton Sundas Selook Levis Chastis Davis Sida Olaeel Anitiet Ahareh Corinth Glee Evr Mir Evans Nanetines Suudley Mervis Wilkes-Barre Dy F Devis Mount Vamnel Carbonfule Bell Heal West Pittston J. EF. Reese Beranton

Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Aids Childbirth Pain

Letters from Mrs Maria Hayzel and others praise Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets for reducing labor pain and improving health after childbirth. They cite personal relief, increased strength, and successful recoveries following use of the medicines.

Dr. Pierce Uke Fc Pierce Deventer Eli Jee

Meeting Notice for Local Fraternal and Labor Councils

Tonight select councils and lodges including George Kk Randolph camp No 138 Sons of Veterans Division No 6 Ancient Order of Hibernians United Mine Workers No 171 Loyal Catholic Benevolent Association Branch No 77 Royal Arcanum Carbondale council No 24 Ladies Auxiliary Railroad Township circle meet noted for local fraternal and labor organizations.

Sib Workers' Union to Hold Meeting With Mother Jones

A meeting of the Sib Workers' Union is planned for next Sunday afternoon with Mother Jones expected to attend and deliver a lecture. She aims to keep members engaged and provide advice and support for the union's needs.

Sib Workers’ Union Mother Jones Neds

Taxpayers to Appeal at County Commissioners Meeting

County commissioners will meet in the TV building on April 2 to hear appeals from Car Bondale Township taxpayers. The Board of Revision will likely sit in the council chambers to hear cases and determine assessments.

Carbondale Township Board of Revision

Burglars Try Again Near City Business Core

A second burglary attempt occurred near Lincoln Avenue and North Church Street when burglars pried a front window at John Mohr’s grocery but fled as Avery Reynolds the local druggist spotted the scene. Police, including Officer Bell, investigated with no arrests yet.

Boruers John Mohirs Lincoln Avenue North Church Street Bo Slick Avery W. Reynolds Mr. Reynolds Church Street Main Street Carl G. Schroeder Frank Brown Officer Bell Mr. Mohre

Michael Jordan Dies in Mine Rock Fall Near Wilson Creek

Michael Jordan, 45, of Fallbrook Street, was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon when rock fell on him at the Wilson Creek mine. His back and neck were broken, and his body was taken home by ambulance. Survived by his widow and five children, plus sisters Mrs. Alice Teuter of Cincinnati and Mrs. Michael Mellurl of this city. A son, about a year old, died earlier after being kicked by a mule in the mines.

Michael Jordan Fallbrook Street Wilson Creek Mr. Jordan Cincinnati Alice Teuter Incinnati Michael Mellurl

Faust Opera Delights Gloversville Audience

The Gloversville Daily Leader reports the American Grind Opera Company presented Faust with great stress last night at the Kasoun. Marguerite Madame Delamotta enchanted with a fine soprano and clear enunciation. Mr Ganston Baker starred as Faust with a bright tenor. Henry C Pewkes portrayed The W eal rele of Meplisty.

Gloversville SN. Y Daily Leeder American Grind Opera Company Kaison Faust Marguerite Madame Delamotta Mr. Ganston Baker Henry C. Pewkes

Mrs. Kimball's Sister Dies in Brinfield Mass

News reaches this city of the death of Mrs. BR. W. Allen sister of Mrs. George S. Kimball formerly of Jermyn Mass. Mrs. Allen was well regarded in this area. Mr. and Mrs. Kimball were away when the message arrived and the information was sent to Chem.

Worl Brinfield Mass BR. W. Allen George S. Kiimnball Mires. Allen Jermyn Kimball Chem

Susie Dadwin Wins Prize At Progressive Euchre Party

Miss Susie Dadwin took first prize at a progressive euchre party hosted Tuesday evening by Miss Martha Singer for Bburesia. The event drew several young ladies and featured guest Miss Leah Lewes of Springfield, Ohio, who was present at Thode.

Susie Dadwin Bburesia Martha Singer Leah Lewes Springfeld, O Thode

Billings Moore Unite In Marriage At Jessup

Billings Moore were united in marriage yesterday morning in Jessup by Rev. Father Lafferty. Miss Rose O Boyle Wan bridvamald and John Kennedy were mentioned in the ceremony.

Lures Gilling Sadig Moore Jessup Father Lafferty Rose O' Boyle John Kennedy

Iniarated Book On Consumption

S.l. Wellad Co announces an initiated book on consumption offered at no cost. Based in LeRoy New York the publication aims to educate readers on prevention and care techniques with accessible guidance and resources.

S.l. Wellad Co LeRoy, NY

Prominent Jessup Bride Weds Local Hotelier in Carbondale

The bride, an accomplished young lady from Jessup, is active in her hometown social life. The groom, formerly head clerk at the Wilson House in Peckville, now runs a hotel. After the ceremony, the couple traveled to Carbondale for a wedding supper at Harrison House with many Lackawanna County friends.

Jessup Mr. Billings Wilson House Peckvills Himeself Jie Lackawanna County Carbondale Harrison House

March 1901 Health Board Report Shows 16 City Deaths

Secretary’s report for March 1901 records sixteen city deaths, same as February, with varied ward totals and causes including bronchitis heart disease and diphtheria. Five bodies brought in, four removed for interment later at St Rose and Maplewood cemeteries. contagious diseases include diphtheria and scarlet fever with ward details.

Board of Health St. Rose Cemetery Maplewood Cemetery

Mystery Egg Leads to Carbondale Ad from Millville

Grocer John G Reese found a light brown egg on Sixth Avenue shelf with lead pencil inscription from Millville Delaware. It reads EE T Ferry single would like to correspond with a nice young girl of Carbondale. If G T Ferry hears not, it is not for lack of advertisement.

John G. Reese Sixth Avenue Millville Delaware T. Ferry Carbondale G. T. Ferry

Back Pain Relief Promised by Dean’s Kidney Pills

Mrs Patrick Brady of Hyde Park reports two years of back pain and insomnia eased after using Douli’s Kidney Pills advertised by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. She says sleep improved and energy returned after treatment and urges readers to consider the remedy.

Scranton Patrick Brady Hainypton Street Hyde Park Douli Matthews Brothers Price Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Dean

Instal lation of Electric Star lodge No 490 observed

A large turnout attended the Saturday evening installation of Electric Star lodge No 490 Independent Order of Odd Fellows. C A Cook noble grand and George A Sherman vice presided with officers named as listed. Refreshments followed as Arthur Ridgway and Mrs. Arthur LaMont visited relatives there.

J. H W. Cook Outside Guardian James Keller Inside Guardian J. K. Weldman Herman Cole M. Leach W. G. Letson Calkin Arthur Ridgway Scranton Arthur LaMont Mrs. W. 8

Bachelor's ball marks first annual Bachelor Knights event

The Weber's rink hosted a debuting Bachelor Knights ball with music by Miss Kate Reardon and a well attended crowd. Separate notes report lodge installations, pending work stoppages on Lackawanna lines, and upcoming temperance and united orders meetings with officers and delegates named from local groups.

Weber's Bachelor Knights Kate Reardon South Scranton Lackawanna Lodge American Protestantities' Association Depe Uty Piper West Scranton Jollawine Milen Daniele John Thomas Eliza Jones Margaret Davis Lydia Winterburn Sallie Williams John Vans Jaimes Stone Evan Davis Charles Curtis Sabina Pisher Crand Lodge John Tichards Owue Lackawanna Road Angler Pyne Archbald Reese's Hall Davis Reese Lishone Oon Bullroad Street Mesers Jett Willins Bailey Syvalls North Main Street Lickawatine Valley Old Torgre

Local residents report illness and recovery updates

Mrs. Margaret Watkins of South Main street has improved after a serious week of illness and is now able to be around the house. Miss Effie Dolph of Honesdale, visiting her parents on Thorn street, has returned to the Maple City, while a singer who had been away returned home yesterday.

Margaret Watkins South Main Street Effie Dolph Honesdale Charles Dulph Thorn Street Maple City

Clerks Union Plans May Day Party in Burker Building

The Clerks' union met at St Rose hall on Tuesday night and handled substantial business. A Central Labor union committee attended and pledged active support. Clerks will visit merchants not following early closing. Committees were formed to organize a May Day event in the Burker building on May 2 or 3.

Clerks’ Union St. Rose Hall Central Labor Union Central Labor Union Committee Burker

Vogel and Demings Big Minstrel Show at the Grand

John W. Vogel and Arthur Deming present a prominent minstrel company described as the most conspicuous traveling troupe with a varied programme. They will appear at the Grand tomorrow night providing lively entertainment, witty skits, and new features expected to satisfy all audiences.

John W. Vogel Arthur Deming

Silk workers plan Lake Lodore outing on June 4

The sik workers of this city are to have a day's outing at Lake Lodore on June 4. Committees have been appointed to look after all details and to arrange some original ideas for the entertainment of the picnickers. This excursion will not interfere with Superintendent Frieder's July 6 excursion, and the silk workers will cooperate with him to make his trip a success.

Sik Lake Lodore Frieder

Annie Brennan to Wed John Phillips Next Week

Carbondale prepares for a wedding as Annie Brennan of Dundaff street and John Phillips of Scranton plan to marry next Wednesday at St Rose church. Brennan is active in St Rose societies and Phillips is a rising business man in the Electric city.

Carbondale Annie Brennan Dundaff Street John Phillips Scranton St. Rose Church

Anglo American Supper Attended in Forest City

Mn and Mrs. H A Purple Mr and Mrs H Watrous and Mrs R A Sawyer attended the Anglo American supper in Forest City hosted by the ladies of Christ Episcopal church. A very pleasant time was enjoyed.

H. A. Purple H. ©. Watrous R. A. Sawyer Forest City Christ Episcopal Church

Salem grower Duane Humphrey pilots new delivery wagon

Duane W. Humphrey, a Salem avenues grower, showcases a handsome new delivery wagon on the road. John Clune of Dundaff street also displays a white delivery wagon, described as one of the finest in town.

Duane W. Humphrey Salem Avenues John Clune Dundaff Street

Two One Night Plays Set for Next Week at Grand Opera House

Sal Smith Russell presents A Poor Relation at the Grand Opera House for a one night engagement. Uncle Tom's Cabin returns for its third visit to the city this winter, also in a single night performance.

Grand Opera House Sal Smith Russell

Garfield resident confined by rheumatism attack

W. H. Brokenshire of Garfield Avenue is confined to his home due to a severe rheumatism attack.

W. H. Brokenshire Garfield Avenue

Local Notes and Reach of Visitors Across Cities

Airs Emma Porter returns home to Elmira. John Reese resigns as Erie freight clerk. Alderman 3. 8. Jones travels to Cadillac New York area and returns today. Henry Collins of United Mine Workers visits Harrisburg. Alfred Jagger from Port Jervis in Carbondale area visits friends. Blanche Hubbard returns from Honesdale. Mrs Edward Mitchell of Scranton visits her mother on Dundaff street. Ada B Johnson of Binghamton visits Mr and Mrs Bliss and returns home yesterday. Verna Bigelow of Niagara hosts visit with Miss Mar

Emma Porter Elmira John Reese Erie Jones Cadossa N. Y Henry Collins United Mine Workers of America Harrisburg Alfred Jagger Port Jervis Blanche Hubbard Honesdale Edward Mitchell Scranton Mary McDonald Dundaff Street Ada B. Johnson Binghamton Charles Bliss Verna Bigelow Niagara Mar

JERMYN AND MAYFIELD MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORT LISTS NAMES

The issue lists students by grade with many names in Jermyn and Mayfield for the month ending April 4. Graders from junior to primary include Battenberg, Davis, Jenkins, Evans, Marsh, Davies, Hills, Houghton, Sprague, Lawler, Gil bert, Biglin, Hogarth, Soby, Monahan, and others. The article also notes a court decision in Gavin v. Ole with costs set at 4.75 and a Mayfield social held by the Ideal orchestra.

Hilda Battenberg Sumner Davis Swick Mary Jenkins Ida Giles Cort Nellie Evans Maggie Marsh Alonzo Davies Stanley Hills Rignald Houghton Harold Davis Rulah Sprague Anna Lawler Willie Gilbert Nellie Biglin Maay Hogarth Gladys Soby Katie Monahan Preston Badger Willie Allen Charlie Parkes Ida Pendered Susie Davies Bessie Jones Lucy Vail Inez Stone Seth Sprague Bernard Bell Henry Shields Anges Frease Nora Muldoon Grace Phillips Florence Miller Tlaila Wall Olive Adams Alice Jones Marjorie Mumford Bernice Long Ada Varley Lee Stone Stanley Evane Mary Davies Lorretta Irving Minne Parkes Edna Maynard Della Wundeman Vera Whitmore Minnie Oakley Ma Gilbert Allee Yarnes Frank Twoughney Archie Avery Eloise Shields Margaret Jenkins Ethel Bell Anna Puckey Wilie Davidson Avis Jones Walter Minnick Kay Cramer Bell Prinn John Adams Alice Mbdon Silvia Blake Hirold Dodson Joseph Day Willie Rawling Mildred Pryor Annie Fedorszak Stella Griffiths Kiefer A. J. Gavin Richard Ole Mayfield Gavin Cole Assembly Hall Ideal Orchestra Scranton W. & Thadger W. L. Houghton Constance Theodore Townsend Carbondale Fred Johnson North Main Street

St Patrick’s academy recital and lodge meeting notes

The St Patrick’s academy music pupils plan a recital next month. About thirty Hebeous lodge of Odd Fellows members attended a meeting in Jermyn. Rev Father MacLaughlin of Hyde Park was named curate for St Patrick’s Church. Mary Davia left for New York to meet her brother Augustus in England. Marie Murphy of Wilkes-Barre visits Dunmore Street home. Evan Howells of Taylor visited town yesterday. Mira Mary Minson’s condition at Beranton hospital remains unchanged. Mary Gilligan of Chicago visits relatives. Knights of Columbus social attendance noted in Scranton.

St. Patrick'’s Jarechia Hebeout Lodge of Odd Fellows Jermyn Father MacLaughlin Hyde Fark P. J. Murphy St. Patrick’s Church John Ruddy Father Murphy Hyde Park Mary Davia New York Augustus England Marie Murphy Wilkes-Chupre Dunmore Street Evan Howells Taylor Mira Mary Minson Beranton Hospital Mary Gilligan Chicago Knights of Columbus Scranton

Local Illness Touches Two Families in Honesdale and La Plume

Mrs Edith Coonnee Decker and Mrs J P D Aylesworth were summoned to ill relatives on Saturday. Edith Decker was called to her father G W Decker in Honesdale and J P D Aylesworth to her mother Mrs Slayton in La Plume. Miss Mame Wells returned from…

Edith Coonnee Decker G. W. Decker Honesdale J. PD. Aylesworth Spain Mrs. Slayton la Plume Mame Wells Trom

Local remarks on new tine adlarue system and community notes

Peckville reports the new tine adlarue system tested as satisfactory. Dewes, Sterrick Creek colliery bookkeeper, spends spare time on a pointer bird dog. Abr Dewey active in Por eston Stream club and is a crack shot. An infant of Mr and Mrs Leslie Grosvenor died. funeral held at home and burial at Prospent cemetery. Marshal Krofft of Meridale plans a visit in a few days.

Dessus Dewes Sterrick Creek Dewey Poreston Stream Club Leslie Grosvenor Prospent Marshal Krofft Meridale, N

Social Notes From Old Forge Residents and Illnesses

Old Forge reports social visits by the Misses Muzette Edsall and den nie Wildrick in West Pittston. Emily Gray, youngest daughter of Apr and Mrs Richard Gray, is seriously ill with diphtheria. Mr and Mrs George Wuinatner of Blakeslee spent Sunday with Mr Thomas Drake. Rev and Mrs J L Santos of West Nanticoke visited town. Hugh Miller is seriously ill at home. Mrs John Edwards has broken a bone while seeking a new appliance.

Muzette Edsall Dennie Wildrick West Pitteen Emily Richard Gray George Wuiaoner Blatkeslew Thomas Drake J. L. Santos West Nanticoke Hugh Miller John 2. Edwards

Local notes from Harford and nearby towns

Special to the Scranton Tribune items from Harford and Susquehanna mention Mrs. Burwell visiting Mrs. Ostenhout in Susquehanna, Ais fejend and Hiland Mstobrook relatives in various places, and Captain Warner of Waverly visiting A. D. Sweet and others. Funeral attendance includes Mra Charles Wells in Binghamton.

Blc Hine Hine Charles Wells Binghamton

Krause’s Gold Cure Pylee Sold by All Druggists

A compact 19th century advertisement touts Krause’s Gold Cure Pylee as a cold remedy that avoids quinine, promises quick relief, and leaves users feeling clear headed. Sold by all druggists.

Krause

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