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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1894

Page

3

Local Notables and Travel Notices Across Cities

A jumble of names and movements: William and Ash from Lehighton travel to Scranton. Mrs Adam Pensey of New York Street with Reboualy and Reape of Wilkes-Barre involved in business. Mrs W Guernsey and daughters Bertha and May visit New Haven. Kingston’s D D Edwards plans a trip to the Golden Gate. Rev Harris of Bucknell University will preach at Penn Avenue church. Helen McDonald leaves Lakawanna hospital for a Nava Scot vacation. replacement Seckiar of Williamaport steps in.

Nat William & Ash Lehighton Scranton Adam Pensey New York Street EL T. Reape Willee-Barre Mra W. Guernsey Bertha Aml May New Haven Misa Mand Edwards Pittston Waa Singh Davies New York State Ro J. Jones Tankhannock Brotherhood of St. Andrews David's Episcopal Church West Side Stars Hyde Park Avenue Decoration Day Louis Davies Mra Kynon North Fillmore Avenue Washburn Street Tey CL Hughes Jackson Street Baptist Church First Webb Baptist Church W. B. Letchworth North Pyle Park Avenue Tonkhannock J. Price Academy Atreret Spring Brook Daniel Grady Mra. Farrell Mra. Lawvelle Butte City Mom Patrick Gallagher Jackson Street

Building Activity Prompts Safety Measures Across City

Report describes rapid progress on Barealea Eaandry on Washington Ave and nearby structures. Exterior work finishes on Dela ware and Hatnos depot while Hotel Jermyn begins stone foundations at Wyoming Ave and Spruce. Fire at Arcade prompts reinforced walls at Westminster and Jermyn. hotel uses temporary wooden walls and bracing. Funeral notices for Walton and Smith appear with burial plans.

Barelea Eaandry Company Washington Ave Hue Delaware and Hatnos Dr Gates Washington Avenue Besineen Oere Jermyn Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street Reid No. 12 Westminster John Jermyn Sretnetne

Gautsch and Sons Organs at 1080 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia maker Gautsch and Sons advertises wonderful orchestral organs at ten dollars. They specialize in old music boxes repaired and improved with new tunes.

Gautsch? & Sons Chestnut Street Philadelphia

Two Evening Parties Held at Homes and Funeral of Robert Coleby

The West Sil office notes two evening gatherings. Miss Gertrude Beavers on Lafayette street hosted a party with decorations and games. Seward Blesecker on Bromley Avenue hosted a similar event with surprised guests and refreshments. The funeral for Robert Coleby was held at his Swetland Street home with services by Rev. L. C. Floyd and interment at Forest Hill cemetery. Complaints about gangs on Hyd Park streets persist with police efforts continuing.

Gertrude Beavers Lafayette Street Seward Blesecker Bromley Avenue Robert Coleby Grertrn le Beavers Honea Stewart Biesecker North Bromley Avenue al. Games Hyd Park Etreeta Swetland Street North Main Avenue Wasuvurn Swetland Ray L. C Floy D.D Pnator Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Forest Hill Cemetery George Deeter Joseph A Moore J. Doyle JT. Jones David Weir Edward Barrett

Board of Health meeting on garbage contracts and crematory

At yesterday's board of health session the First to Third district garbage contracts were awarded to M T Prenderust at 25 cents per family monthly and Robert Harlan for the Fourth district at 15 cents. The board asked City Engineer Phillips to prepare plans for a retaining wall around the crematory and to advertise for bids to be submitted before the next meeting if plants arrive in time.

Board of Health M.T. Prenderunst Robert Harlan Phillips

South Side News Highlights Include Robbery and Church Plans

George Sheehan and William Joyce recount a purse snatching near the Minooka depot on the Delaware and Hudson line as three men flee with ten dollars. St John church announces a choir conversion next month under Prof ET Southworth. John Connolly and others seek medical and educational milestones. a wedding and prize promotion are noted amid community updates.

George Sheehan William Joyce Wilkow Barre Salda Minooka Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company John Connolly Palmafrost Hillside Oficer Flaherty John Donahoe Stono Avenue Thomas O'Doyle Pittaton Avenue New York Lhivraday New York Medical Institute Peter Lally Rendham South Side Nicholaw Neary South Washington Avenue Misa Katie Curran St John’s Church

Noe Q of this lnevliome portico goes trendy for distribution

The fragment notes a portico at Noe in a location described as trendy for distribution. Details are sparse and unclear, but the trend centers on the portico area labeled as Noe. Further context is unavailable in the text.

Discussion on Small Pox and Vaccination Opinion Split

Members of the Homeopathic Medical Society of North eastern Pennsylvania convened at Dr John Coolidge s residence to debate smallpox vaccination. Dr Sarah Coe presented on "variation of the bowels" with cases. majority favored vaccination as a safe preventive, while some opposed it. Next annual meeting will elect officers and host a banquet.

Homeopathic Medical Society of Northarh Pennsylvania John W. Coolidge North Washington Avenue I T Plb. Peterson Honesdale Sarah Coe Charla A. Avera Wilkes-Barre H B. Ware FD. Brewater Mary Shepherd Shrerti H. KB. van Bergan J. W. Roberts Anna C. Clarke Si Ff Hritner Sarah Coe Rand

Mayor confirms five new police patrolmen amid Gleason affair debate

Mayor Cornell appoints Alonza Day Conrad Meinger James Coleman Joseph Bleek and Thomas Tsfawis to the police force after a heated council session. Debate centered on Lewis Gleason case while nominations were discussed and ultimately approved in a party-line vote.

Fellows Lauer Gleason Connell Alonza D. Day Conrad Meinger James W. Coleman Joseph Bleek Thomad Tsfawis Cornell Lewis Wendenmian West Side Central City Ar. Clemons Moval MeMellows Thottine Manley Clemons Nave—Thomme Williams Schwatk Kellow Westpflint Chittenden Laner Hoe Police Yews

Bicycle and sports items push in weekly sale

A local auction lists bicycles and sporting goods alongside kitchenware and cutlery. Items include bikes from several brands, fishing gear, and general sporting equipment, with prices and sale times published for the community.

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