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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1899

Page

10

Death on the Ontario and Western track near Whiteridge

Mangled remains of a man were found along the Ontario and Western railroad near Whiteridge station about a mile below Carbondale. Fragments indicated a body was identified later as Patrick Harte of Archbald. A Harte seen at Mayfield yard the night before is suspected to have boarded a train. The deceased left a wife and four children.

Ontario and Western Whiteridge Station Thin City Roberts Patrick Harte Archbald Harte Mayfield Yard

Train Kills Herrick Man Near Rock Cut

Judson Tingley of Herrick, about thirty six, was struck dead by a Delaware and Hudson train at Rock Cut Monday night after returning to the city on business. He left a pocket containing 84 50 in money. Survivors include his father Anson Tingley of Clifford, three sisters Mrs Morgan of Leathershire, Mrs Celia Sheebly of Uniondale, Mrs Viola Stewart of Susquehanna, and a brother Wallace of Susquehanna.

Judson Tingley Herrick Rock Cut Nisral Mr.Tingley Clifford Anson Tingley Morgan Leatershire Celia Sheebly Uniondale Viola Stewart Susquehanna Wallace

Councils to Open Bids on Pike Street Sewer and Hydrants

The councils meet tonight to open bids for a Pike street sewer and for new fire hydrants. Separate sessions may introduce an appropriation ordinance. The school board meets tomorrow to decide on a heating system for the proposed central school addition.

Joliit Pike Street

Cycle club to rent Watt house at 47 Lincoln Avenue

The Cycle club met last night and received a favorable report from the committee on quarters. The committee was instructed to rent the Watt house at No 47 Lincoln Avenue provided it can be had at a set figure. It remains doubtful whether terms will be agreed. The location is described as the most desirable in the city.

Committee On Quarters Watt Lincoln Avenue

Local brief items from area residents and business moves

Sergeant Colvin on leave from Cubs visits relatives in town. Mrs. Mary Crane hosts Presbyterian Home Missionary Society. W J McDonough offered price by Steam Heating for John Street property. Architect Brown drafts Trinity church plans. foundation begun for Edward Atkinson’s new house on fire site. Poorboard fails to elect steward and reopens bids by Friday. Mr. Ackley departs May 4. Mrs. W T Bingham ill on Maple. Frederick Shields, formerly of the city, graduates from Mission Medical College in St Louis. W F Nye visiting Tunkhannock friends. Winifred Hargerty hosts cousin Anna Ferguson of Scranton. Double order system adopted at Delaware and W und von despatchers office.

Sergeant Colvin Cubs Mary Crane Home Missionary Society The Presbyterian Church W. J. McDonough John Street Steam Healing Company Architect Brown Scranton Trinity Church Edward Atkinson

Crowning the Fairy Queen at Haptist Church

A local audience enjoyed the performance Crowning the Fairy Queen at the Haptist church last night. Updates note Dr. M J Shields attends graduation exercises in St Louis with nephew Fred H Shields among the class.

Local Board of Trade Meeting Accounts for Land Sites

A Monday evening gathering of the local board of trade discussed land for factory sites and approved several new members. Reports note a brief coal mine strike at Lackawanna colliery with wage threats, followed by a workforce return and management changes, plus various community updates and upcoming long hours debates.

G. Lloyd John Jt. Jones James J.mulley Jamon Lally David BE. Lewis T. Ly Willams Jordan Capenit Simen W.andrion Dr FL van Sick

Birthday Party for Lloyd Parry and Local Obituaries

A party honored Lloyd Parry on his twenty first birthday at his parents home in Makely with games and refreshments. William J. Taylor's funeral was held on Dunmore Street with service by Rev Alorea Harvey and internment at Maicehure. A barn fire on Delaware Street caused a false alarm. the Mxcelsiors responded but the fire was extinguished with a garden hoe.

Lloyd Parry John Parry Makely William J. Taylor Upper Dunmore Street Alorea Harvey Maicebure Matthews Delaware Street Mxcelsiors Garden Howe

Fire devastates Eatonville hay barn and store

A Monday blaze in Eatonville near the river from Tunkhannock destroyed a barn and much of W A Dana estate and FL J Wheelock store. Firefighters saved the Methodist church, most other buildings survived, and Wheelock faced a total loss with $4,500 insured goods. The state will be rebuilt on the old site.

Eatonvill el Village Tunkinlennock W. A. Dana FL. J. Wheelock F. I. Wheelock Tve Wheelock Eatonville Methodist Church Aley Wyoming County Tuntkhannock Wilkes-Parre Mondas W. EK. Little Charles F. Terry WW Lewis Mita Kittredge Berkley Laman J. Stack J. T. Kennerly Bo L. Litteer Theodore Cooper Scranton Tunkhannock Dewitt Towanda Supreme Court Georges J. Nerlinghof Fh. S. Hendrick Clhnce Offic Charles FF. Terres Lowly & Vose Insurance Agency Terry Wilkes-Barre

Primitive Methodist revival and baptisms reported

A Primitive Methodist revival continues at the Providence church with many attendees. Baptisms included Alan Sarah Bah Dawson and Vieda Mlsgbelli Daviean, as a large crowd attended Saturday and Sunday services in a full church.

Pepeh Woo Wfobdew Othe Primitive Methodist Buwety Wiltiin Mtoliod Maud L. Boland Hhisaheth Ibeiy Warenie Alan Sarah Bah Dawson Vieda Mlsgbelli Daviean Eyangeliat Firanson Primitive Methodist Church Avoca

Methodist gathering and borough meeting announced

The notice invites attendance at a life talk this Saturday night with ten cent admission and a large expected crowd. The Primitive Methodist Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. James Oakey’s Maple Street home at 2 40 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Borough fathers plan to meet tomorrow evening to act on the electric light question. Jesse Snyder and family have moved to Main Street from Jermyn.

Ladies Aid Society The Primitive Methodist Church James Oakey Maple Street Electriciight Jesse Snyder Jermyn Main Street

Avoca wedding and community notices span North En and Carbondale

Reading through Avoca notes, a wedding links Mies Ladin daughter of Mr and Mrs J Con Her to George Allen of John Allen. The ceremony took place at the parochial residence and featured a pearl dress. Several local events follow including visits, church services, and civic notes from Dunmore to Carbondale.

Mies Ladin J. Con North C. Towet Penneytuinia Com Company Enero Dunmore Sroom Heli Pyles Jean Alexwnnder Robert Alexander Amnerman Charles Otis Carbondale Blawhamton Peti Sesernt Charles Shale Sieena' Traees Bradford County John Graham Teward John Connor Lackawanna Prinebytery Plymouth Thomas Burns Thin Town May Easton Thomas Academy W. S. McMillan Scranton Moses Stith Creve Street

Local Resident Passes After Illness About Pneumonia

Yesterday morning after a few days illness of pneumonia a local resident died. He is survived by two brothers. The family has lived in this town for several years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promotes Sleep for Infants

Historic advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy credited with soothing children gums relieving pain curing wind colic and treating diarrhea. The copy urges mothers to use only this brand and warns against other kinds available through Drumgiste globally at two to five cents per bottle.

Mrs. Winslow Milimons Drumgiste

Local church events and society notes from Binghamton area

Mrs I N Ives of Binghamton visits daughter Mrs Gus Simmons while Rev L W Church and J B E Oster bout attend Lackawanna Presbytery in Plymouth. Several social and church events are listed with entertainments music and baptisms, plus notices of moving, illness, and a dental patent medicine advertisement.

Forest City Notes on Local Scrapes and Official Steps

Wa Leacock of Ararat faces a fusillade account as officials investigate a sand incident at the location. Sheriff hopeful Charlee Keapne and kin await support in Philadelphia as Detective Motheky searches for the owner connected to a fall on Moiti Street early Monday.

Wa Leacock Ararat Nui Collecion Ehorn Busiquelomna Ccly Low Hhab Coty Charlee Keapne Relidhees Philadelphia Motheky Fall of Dilla Pon Moiti Street Bonday

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White Bridge City’s Law Makers Will M. J. Shields Mission Medical College Bt. Louly Fred H. Shields Hanna Collins South Malin Btreat Sacred Heart Church Willlim Walker Mayfield Artesian Hose Company East Side Delaware and Hudson Booker Job Hawkins T. Tooth Frank Marber South Main Street Archbold and Mire Thomas Hocking Reconstruet Markyn Peck Ville William Harper Lackawannass Harper New York and Scranton Coal Company Ontario Herbert EK. Dikeman Thirteenth Regiment W. J. Stroud Winfiela Wella Bridge N. Y George Moore George Troherta Stev H. Moon Hev A. B. Konko John KK. Doyle Kingston Irwin Pelter Bertin Conn Gorge Moore Amy Ave Capbondale Mies Loulee Varden Blows Hines W. Smith James W. Smith Shur Rees Mings Smith Pike Pass Sindth Pfoud Efron Castle Grey Lierk Ireland Pricenurg Yomen Pierce Dr. Pierce Alice Sonerant W. Harrison Street Chicago Ill Golden Medical Discovery A. B. Haynes Aurora, Lawrence Co Aurora Common Sense Taylor Howard Tallle W. Jones North Taylor Moses Taylor Bewinton Francis Thomas Dulland Providence Kaith Clertrudy Wraiking Tayloevitee Knights of Dvihtas Josenis Tete Tornoe Joan Dewi Charles J. Dibble Tle Honeedale Willan Werbort South Senin Vishor Somiendias Aumeliba Jenkin Davis Sen Jeraes Zabckaibesd Virginia Vomtemiiy Waverly Degg Free Methodist Church John Uvenwugh Hallstead I. N. Ives Binghamton Gus Simmons L. W. Church J. BE. Osterbout Lackawanna Presbytery B. W. Pease Ida Turtle Grace Harding Nettie Kent Epworth League Serk Young Men's Christian Association Darwin R Elizabeth Weeks Mattie Whitney New Miford Viesting Chauncy Oelerhout Baptist Church Geasne Slogers J. de Lowe Dia Edith Trowbridge Josephine Millan Chapman Imine G. Spencer Speiner Hewmett Binghamion By C. Burton Fuley van Bleet George Shoemaker Moualilroad Willi Lowiors Mere Bridget Smith Herkimer Kristhin Coe Hation Mir Beran Lon Michael Haye Mendy Hallatead Warmig Eden Christian Ateoolition West Pitston Wyoming Seminary Hall Phall Tenlimontamn Hon Cheney & CO Tolle Lornggbety Teefall Linbret Old Porge Mr. Lane Meadhead, Jr Nichols Ladies’ Ald Society Brick Church Mire Monteller William Foote Barre Bbden Foote Old Forge M. Kk Forest City Erie Medical CO Burraco. N.Y Dickson Mfg Thon Wilkes-Burne Ca Oilers Nolsting Macness General Office Scranton, Pa McMunn E. Ferrett New York Fan Ae SCI Mervita Medical Co Ball AleGarteh & Thomas Drigahits Wlackowanna Ave Boranion, Pa Alan Aon Neeretone Fehl Gurel Gam Iim Seoul Saoria Aineto Ole Fee Ajax Remedy CO Matthews Brow Bandervon Dr. Peal John H. Phelps Con Wroming Avenue Spruse Street
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