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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1896

Page

7

Seventeen Attend Mormon Mission Lectures in Co operative Hall

Seventeen people gathered to hear three Mormon missionaries from Salt Lake City at Co operative Hall. The chief speaker David Edwards spoke with a lisp and faced objections from one attendee. After the talk Crawford and Fuller spoke. one discussion followed as seven remained. Interment was noted for local residents in Washburn Street cemetery. a separate fire incident burned a Lafayetter street child. Local notices include Beers hall sermon and service details, plus ads for florists photographers and second hand furniture.

Co-operative Hall Salt Lake City David Edwards Alvin Fuller William Crockett Edwards Crock Fuller West Wiliam Newman Samuel Crunden Henry Salisbury Richard Linden George Crumpton William Fields Washburn Street Walter David Williams Lafayette Street Lincoln Avenue J. T. Logan Wilkes-Barre Beers’ Hall

Mount Pleasant mine to run coal cars by electricity

The Mount Pleasant mine will soon follow Belle Vue in using electric haulage. The motor has arrived, and the engine and dynamo from Serantes Electric and Construction company are in place. It operated for the first time Tuesday with no hitches, and trolley wires will be installed in a few weeks reducing need for mule drivers.

Mount Pleasant Bellevue Serantes Electric and Construction Company

Petition circulates to form a West Side blevele club

A petition is in circulation to form a blevele club on the West Side with many signatures gathered yesterday and more expected. The Freeman homestead on South Malin avenue, once at issue between citizens and the hospital association, is likely to be secured as the club house. The petition is at Peters York store.

Freeman Malin Avenue Citheens Hospital Association Peera Peters York

Sumner Avenue church hosts successful fair and festival

The fitir and festival at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church is meeting with success. Booth leadership includes Mrs. John J. James and several others. Refreshment titles list multiple providers. The fair continues for four nights.

Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church John J. James W. Evans Jones Peters Minnie Morley Levine Heston Lingle Jones Kathe Gregory Helen Davies Jennie Smith Lauretta Stock Gregory Davies Smith Sarah Davies

Evening religious meetings to begin at Washburn Street church

At Washburn Street Presbyterian church this evening a seven night Christian Endeavor series will begin with Rev. W. H. Stubblebine presiding. All ages on the West Side are welcome. Open meetings continue tomorrow at Plymouth Congregational Church with Rev. J. P. Moffatt speaking.

Washburn Street Presbyterian Church W. H. Stubblebine City Union Plymouth Congregational Church J. P. Moffatt

Disappearance of Councilman's Son Ends Calm Return

Frank Fellows, 12, son of Select Councilman H. T. Fellows, who vanished Monday, returned home yesterday and said he had been fishing at Gouldsboro. Local notes report church reception for Kiev J. T. Sweet and family, visitors from Foxbur.

Frank Fellows Select H. T. Fellows Gouldsboro

Local Social Notes From Jessup to Honesdale

Mrs Ransom Simons and Miss Johnson of Jessup visit Emmet St on Deponse avenue. Mrs Nicholas McGowan of Dickson avenue suffers from pneumonia. William Osmond returns to Honesdale after staying with family on Dickson avenue. Miss Minnie M Bliss of East Market street returns home from Waverly. Pupils from Schools Nos 27 and 8 plan an excursion to Mountain Lake Saturday. Miss Bertha Conager of Deacon street held a surprise party Tuesday evening with games and refreshments. Mrs J F Nobingon of Willoughby Ohio visits her parents Mr and Mrs J F Warner of Capouse avenue.

Ransom Simons Johnson Jessup Emmet Stons Deponse Avenue Nicholas McGowan Dickson Avenue William Osmond Honesdale Minnie M. Bliss East Market Street Waverly Mountain Lake Bertha Conager Deacon Street J. F. Nobingon Willoughby Ohio Mre J. F. Warner Capouse Avenue

Marriages Bring Brady Cannon Nuptials and Saxton Dunning Union

Miss Lizzie Brady and Martin Cannon wed at St Johns church with Rev E J Melley officiating. The couple will reside on Pittston avenue and Genet street after a brief wedding trip. Edward Saxton and Effie Dunning were united at the bride’s home with Rev Rogera Israel officiating. They will live on Park Place and Mr Saxton works as a motorman. Also noted are a special South Side board of trade meeting and local social events at the Academy of Music and Young Women’s Christian Association rooms.

James Dunlap Ella Borts Foxbure Puc Richard Hall Hampton Street Hall Abbie Hancock Eynon Street Northfield Mass Thomas Richards Jackson Street Fred and Harry School Hyde Park Avenue Abram Freas Lezetta Freas Frink Street T. Hell Plymouth Congregational Church Lawrence Rooney Carroll Beckwith Stephen Markwick Lugerne Street M. H. Mill Lizzie Brady Martin Cannon Effie Dunning Edward Saxton Cedar Avenue Frank F. Prady Genet Street St. John’s Church E. J. Melley Katie Reardon Mendelssohn Misa Ligzie Durkin Ellen Cannon Frank P. Brady Park Place Warren Dunnings Birney Avenue Rogera Israel St. Luke's Episcopal Church Alfred O. Dunnings Grace Saxton Saxton Washburn Street the Traction Company M. P South Side Board of Trade Storrs’ Hall Germania Hall Michael J. Madden Eon. Edmund Manistee Mich South Side Young Women's Christian Association Century Hose Company Mountain Park

North End visitors and local notices from Carbondale to Scranton

Mrs. F J Edwards visited the North End and returns to Nanticoke. Miss Berniece Conger guests in Carbondale. John A Caffrey drug store goods to be sold this morning. Daniel Emery from East Market Street visits Carbondale friends. Carrie Lewis of Wilkes Barre visits North Scranton friends. Thomas Parry from Wayne Avenue travels to New York City for a few weeks. Epworth League at Providence Methodist debates if women should have a seat in the conference. Rev Newman Matthews to preach first sermon series at Providence Presbyterian Church. Michael Moran from West Market Street leaves for a short visit in New York Empire State.

F. J. Edwards North End Nanticoke Berniece Conger Carbondale John A. Caffrey Daniel Emery East Market Street Ala Misa Carrie Lewis Wilkes-Barre North Scranton Wvhomas Parry Wayne Avenue New York City Epworth League Providence Methodist Church Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Newman Matthews Providence Presbyterian Church Michael Moran West Market Street Empire State

Connell council 184 to hold regular meeting this evening

Patrick Carey left yesterday for Philadelphia. The Connell council No. 184 Young Men's Institute will hold its regular meeting this evening. All members are requested to attend. The funeral of Mrs. Moses Bellas of No. 4 occurred yesterday afternoon with interment at Mercy cemetery. A Welcome Social club baseball club organized and contractor Donahoe started work on a new baseball ground yesterday. Once finished, the ground should be the best in the county.

Patrick Carey Philadelphia Connell Council Young Men’s Institute Moses Bellas Mercy Cemetery Welcome Donahoe

Cuckoo Clock Confusion Leads to a Change of Heart

A Detroit Free Press humorous tale follows a man who questions a cuckoo clock in a jewelry shop. After misunderstanding the clock’s cuckoo sound and purpose he learns his wife may not call him cuckoo at all, but rather Jul, prompting a reconsideration and a potential deal.

Detroit Free Press Julu

Market and Stock Report from New York Transcript

Wall Street shows a bullish tilt after early losses as bears press the market on London quotations and selling orders. Leading gains appear in Sugar, Missouri Pacific, and Distillers, while Manhattan and Metropolitan Trac tion slip slightly. Vanderbilt and New York Central rally amid broad strength.

Wall Street Review New York Stock Exchange London Manhattan Assembly of the Ient Metropolitan Traction Vanderbilt New York Central Lake Shores Canada Southern Vanderbilts Bulla Western Union Lissouri Pacific Consolidated Gas Gransera Lackawanna Distillers American Cotton Ol Reading Wheeling Lake Erie Blair Manatian William Linn Allen & Co A. I. Campbell Stack Spruce Street

Toledo Grain Market Report Apr 22 Toledo Ohio

Toledo grain market notes receipts of 12 bushels for wheat and 7 600 bushels for shipment with No 2 red cash May July at 674c August 6 75 No 3 cash wheat and corn receipts 7012 bushels shipped 20 100 bushels with No 2 mixed May 304c July and 1 200 oats reported dull market conditions

Toledo

Livestock Markets Show Mixed Week In Early April Receipts

April 2 reports from multiple markets show cattle, calves, sheep and hogs with varied demand. Cattle dull to steady with average prices listed for stockers and fat cows, hogs lower, lambs firm to higher, and oil market notes quoting options at 1.20 with credit balances around 1.20 in Pittsburgh.

Ria W. Lambs Buffalo Hilal Oil City Pitteburg

English Capital Promoters List Delivers London Investment Connects

A London prospectus offers a list of promoters with proven foreign investments over six years and £18,000,000 raised in seven months. Subscribers gain access to introductions to these promoters or direct letters of introduction, with trust in each name. Included names: Edward C. Ross Walter C. Pepys Captain Arthur Botiffe.

London and Universal Bureau of Investors Cheapside London ELC Sena Edward C. Ross Walter C. Pepys Arthur Botiffe

Azalea Face Powder Endorsed for Superior Skin Care

An advertisement touts Azalea Face Powder as superior to all other powders and praises its smooth effect on skin. Nature's Hair Grower is marketed as a vegetable-based invigoration for the hair, claiming safety and broad healing benefits for scalp diseases. Availability listed at F. M. Hercel's Parlors, 330 Lackawanna Ave, and No Landing Dubins, Wilkes-Barre, with prompt mail orders.

F. M. Hercel Manicura Lackawanna Ave Lan Ping Dubins Wilkes-Barre

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