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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1899
Page
9
Miss Jennie Lewis hosts a Sunday School Sing at Ivorite Hall with Mrs. Chase’s Thimble Club. Thirteenth Regiment soldiers attend a Bal Masque reception, hear talks on camp life, and enjoy refreshments. A charity weighing event supports the First Baptist church building fund.
Miss Jennie Lewis hosted the annual reception and supper at her South Main Avenue residence for the Plymouth Congregational Sunday school class. Martha Vallehin assisted. guests included John Brower, Ryan Lewis, William John, and others as phonograph selections and singing provided entertainment.
The Rev James Renninger officiated at the funeral of Mr and Mrs Richart Toster s child at noon yesterday with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery. At North Rebecca Avenue a service for David W Davie was led by several clergymen and pallbearers included David Willlune Samuel Pettit Henry Rawarde and others. Mrs George Snow was mourned with services at home and at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church, followed by interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Dom Rotunde, a miner in Belge, was severely hurt by a rock fall yesterday morning at 8:40. He suffered injuries to his head and shoulders and was first taken home to Briggs Row before being moved to the West Side Hospital. His wife and children remain in the old country.
Mrs. Margaret McAndrew of 129 Fourth Grant avenue learns her son John McAndrew has died in Baltimore at 11 o clock. He is survived by siblings Matick, Michael McAndrew and Mrs. John Granahan. Remains to be brought to the city for interment. services at St Patrick's Church, Cathedral Cemetery burial.
Mr and Mrs William N Minse of 6 North Poomley Avenue hosted Thimble members and friends last night. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Hughes Mr and Mrs Robert Williams Mr and Mrs Low HA Jones Mr and Mrs John FP York Mr and Mrs George Jones Mr and Mrs William Latse and Misses Rachel Jones Lillian Birtley Florence Williams Ruth Those. Light refreshments were served.
Edward Humphreys Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward Humphreys of 2107 Jackson Street fell while playing with companions and sustained four broken legs Dr George Heynolds attended the boy at once.
Letter from readers praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for backache menstrual pain and fatigue. Mrs. S. J. Swanson of Gibson City IL reports relief and urges others to use the medicine, while a second testimonial from East Providence RI thanks the remedy for restoring health.
Mr Paul Heinrich and Miss Anna Muckley were married at 720 Tivings Avenue in South Scranton with Rev E J Schmidt officiating. The couple hosted a wedding supper after the ceremony and dancing followed with an orchestra directed by Richard Werner. The newlyweds plan to begin housekeeping in their own home.
The report notes quarterly conferences directing pastor contributions to institutions. It praises efforts at Wyoming Seminary and honors leaders, including Mixx Kaleer and Thorpe, with emphasis on education standards and church governance within the conference.
South Scranton Bowling team defeated Park Place 4 095 to Kokin and Keriee in four games at Mae re street alley. Henry Keifer led with a high series, P Cafferty starred for Park Place, and a reception followed at Cedar Avenue Methodist church honoring Rev Doty and family.
Attenders at Washburn Street Presbyterian church discussed welfare matters at a well attended meeting of the Bertha a Monte Mission society. Miss Liggie A. Evans and Jennie Price presided at the Ply mouth Congregational church Christian Endeavor gathering discussing The Eternal Morning and Modern Visions. Several membership applications were reviewed by the bond of directors of the Mivethe City Wheelbhen session. First Welsh Baptist church heard a sermon by Mrs. Evans of Nelson, South Wales as Rev Hopkins bade farewell before departing for New York. Division No. 4 Ancient Order of Hibernians met in Tiari Gari hall with committee reports and other matters discussed.
As clerk with the Scranton Coal company 1H Stevens spent Monday in Wyoming. The Men's Union will hold a meeting Thursday evening to elect officers for the ensuing year. After the business is concluded the meeting will adjourn with a short talk and refreshments. Vern Savord of Carter Street visits friends in Wilkes-Barre. The first of four rules syrups are weed in river water at Miramaetys Wharnnier Gh Green Hidge Street.
Mrs H W Palmer of Wilkes Barree considers opening a Boy Scouts branch nearby. Residents near Hampton street report thefts of fowl with thieves slaughtering and stealing birds. No 1d school pupils listen as Prof Phillipa plans an entertainment next month. Ovary ton is effective with officers listed. President Harry Miller, Secretary William Gall, program committee Hattie Wade Mabel Spencer Mary Morgan William O Diehl Philip Hester. hall committees Harry Mears Gordon Evans Harry Schnell man Nettle Snow Mather Peckhens. St Davids Guild to hold a May 1-2 festival in the church. Rev D W Skellenger to lecture May 2 on The Hoosier Self master. Martha Washington Chapter O E S hosts entertainment and social in Iverite hall tomorrow night. Tribol masque at Mewes hall tomorrow at o clock with grand march of all chacters and Thiprecuth rewlment band orchestra led by Professor Thomas Miles.
Knights of Pythias Rescue Lodge No 371 marks its first anniversary with a program of addresses music and recitations at the auditorium tonight. A banquet will follow served by ladies of West Market Street Congregational Church. souvenir programs will be handed to attendees.
Puttick Taole, a Cayuga mines miner, was drilling when a rock fell on him. He sustained a serious hip injury and bruises and cuts to his body. He was taken to his home on Ble Avenue for treatment.
Kitties Murphy of Wales street recounts a Morvine mine incident on Monday where a log was broken. It notes a crafting operation on hide lew performed by Tins, Sullivan, Dunn, and Mhodham and says the effort may save the leg.
Auction of Daviden Bros. will continue for ten days more as creditors and bidders attend the process. Officials note continued bidding may affect liquidation terms and final settlement timelines.
The funeral of Mrs Margaret Lavelle was held yesterday starting at her son City Clerk Martin Lavelle’s Willow Street residence at 11 o clock. The cortege then proceeded to St Peters Cathedral for a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev. D I Metieldrick. Burial followed at Daannaere Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were M A Lavelle Pominick Lavelle Timothy Lavelle Michael Lavelle Thomas Powns and WF Reilly. The clergy and mourners were largely of the Lavelle family and relatives.
A blaze at Henry Laubacher’s barn on Maple Street caused severe burns to Laubacher while he helped extinguish the flames. An observer wearing a leather jacket fled the scene as the fire spread through the structure. The cause is under investigation.
George Fusahuld of Greenweoil captured an American eagle while returning home from a fishing trip at Painters Creek. The bird, noted as the bird-headed species, was presented to Robert Mackiow and later shown to friends by Fusshold who described its speckled coat.
The fourteen Friends attend a Motel Best gathering to aid the banquet committee. Petey Faust of Hickory Street visits Phelps' Pharmacy in Central City. Wilkes-Barre trip noted for Mrs Hite and Miss Erna Hite of Ashlat. W. Nortt attends Blackawanne Presbytery meeting in Plymouth.
Messrs and madams from South Hyde Park Beth Bromley North Champdd Main avenue and nearby areas are reported visiting friends in Wilkes Barre Philadelphia and Mideastern towns. Several families, including Mrs L J Gib and daughter, Mr and Mrs Davie, and Mrs Dundels, are noted for trips and returns to their homes.
Messy OCR fragment notes visits and entertainments across households. Names include Mire BROL Donn Miss Thamipson Bertha Terling Mrs Syrerinn church ladies and Miss Maggid Sierdeu with unspecified events in Paterson Fordham Utoles Waele ton and New York City settings.
A string of brief items reports Anthony Shipmey facing assault and battery charges with Peter Rushwig. Simoney held on bail to appear in court. a local baseball club contest scheduled for next Friday to raise funds. hearing by Alderman Roberts noted. multiple arrests and a fatal incident referenced with law enforcement captions.
A garbled local notice lists residents from various streets such as Briel avenue Filton Street and Whit Street as traveling to Byrncase and Visiting relatives. It mentions Ellie Balu visiting Margaret Devanny and Hebey Jota plans to visit family while others return from trips near Justus Pa.
Partial readable OCR text mentions ailments like throat issues asthma and hives. References to remedies and a free sample bottle appear, with unclear names and events. The fragment lacks coherent context or identifiable persons or organizations to anchor a fuller summary.
Partial OCR text references orders to CB Shirkes, 14 Cedarave, with fragments tying to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Details are incomplete but indicate a formal instruction or directive action.
Obituary notices detail the deaths of James Hendrew and multiple others with scattered biographical notes. Surviving spouses, parents, and local burial plans are mentioned, including church services and cemetery arrangements in varied locations.
A damaged OCR passage discusses a dubious grain drink marketed as a health tonic with vague benefits. It mentions supposed vitamins, energy claims, and a call to ask grocers for the product, but the text is incoherent and unclear on specifics.
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