Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Scranton Tribune in Scranton, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1897

Page

8

Ladies Whist Night Draws Large Scranton Club Crowd

Indice game at the Scranton Whist Club attracted a large gathering last night with seven tables in play. Top score of plus 6 credited to Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson and Miss Seranton and C BR Puller. Other notable scores by Mrs. T A Phelps J W Dusenbury Mr and Mrs T A Dole and Dr and Mrs C R Parke.

Scranton Whist Club John Simpson Seranton C. BR. Puller T. A. Phelps J. W. Dusenbury T. A. Dole C. R. Parke

Western Pennsylvania baseball fans urged to vote for uniforms

The amateur club receiving the most votes before June 36 will win 16 uniforms. The sporting page invites boys from Northwestern Pennsylvania to join the hazeball procession in proper style.

Northwastern Pennsylvania

North End paving schemes extend to city line

City council debates extending paving estimates for Providence road and North Main avenue to the end of the North End. Amendments to include stone block paving and an extended route to the city line pass despite opposition as bids for sewers and other street projects are opened and committees named.

North Main Avenue Common Council Providence Road Werton Place Gordon West Market Street Gilroy Ash Ponlar Street Park Place Select Council Providence Ronis Carbon Street Bull's Head Weaton Place Messie, Noone Flanacia Sweeney Flannagan Weston Place Noone Oliver Flanagan Moir Reese First Ward Flanaghan North Malin Brick Avenue Associated Charities Walker Phoenix House Joint Fire Department Hicker Jersey Central Railroad Company Oattlewalk Third Street Fellows Street Broadway Lincoln Avenue Price Pettehore Streets Dickson Manufacturing Company Bridge Street

Local notes cover varied events and notices

A lengthy list of community actions includes a mock trial at Howard Mate African Methodist Episcopal church, elections for aldermen, charity events at Excelsior hall and St Luke's church, and various observances and meetings across Scranton area venues.

Howard Mate African Methodist Episcopal Church The Literary Society of the Church

Tragic Fire Accident Kills Local Girl

Four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Davis of Cherry street burned to death while playing near a garden fire yesterday afternoon. Her clothing caught fire and she was engulfed in flames as neighbors and her mother rushed to help. Remaining garments were torn away in a bid to save her.

Frank Davis Cherry Street

Lackawanna Presbytery Sees Dismissal and Installations Planned

The Lackawanna Presbytery adjourned after appointing commissioners to attend General Assembly sessions. Installations are set for May and June across Sumner Avenue, Taylor, and Brooklyn churches, as Rev. L R Foster Rev Henry Luce and Rev W L Friend are listed for installations amid international church work.

General Assembly Hallstead Church Great Bend Sumner Avenue Church Weat Side L. R. Foster Taylor Church Second Presbyterian Church Scranton Henry Luce Brooklyn W. L. Friend Biehon Brooks Luce China Fells

Tribune promises sixteen pages of varied Saturday reading

The notice advertises a sixteen page Tribune issue for tomorrow with a bright Miss Kaiser letter on John T. Watkins dramatic success a Washington business piece on Turkey Greece war coverage news from Gwatlia features social religious music drama personal items a book reviews department and illustrated miscellany all in addition to regular news and editorials for 2 cents per copy.

Tribune Miss Kaiser John T. Watkins Washington United States Turkey Greece Gwatlia

Woman Died After Injuries Suffered. Doctors Failed to Help

A woman was taken to her home where Drs Manley and Quinn treated her injuries but their efforts failed. She died around 7 o clock, ending her pain. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Dawe Seymout Hampton Breet Methodiat Episcopal Parsonage

In 1807 FP Doty records the will of H Dawe and Florence Seymour of Jermyn naming parsonage provisions for the Dawe Seymour families in the Hampton district. The document notes church role and the parties involved in the estate.

Dawe-Seymouth Hampton Breet Methodiat Episcopal Parsonare FP. Doty Willi H. Dawe Florence Seymour Jermyn

Constables Face Trespass Suit Over Seizure

John Davis Timothy Jones John Jones and Harry Selple constables of the West Side and landlord William Nolan are defendants in a trespass suit filed by Attorney L P Wedeman for tenant William H H Harris. The complaint alleges a grossly irregular seizure and sale of Harris household goods held for back rent and that a door was broken with an axe while the tenant was away Tuesday morning.

John Davis Timothy Jones John Jones Harry Selple West Side William Nolan L. P. Wedeman Nolan William HH. Harris Harris Hovsehold

Grant Memorial Day at New York Special Tickets Extended

Special tickets from Delaware and Hudson railroad offer passage to New York on or before Tuesday May 4. Round trip rate listed as 4.0 percent. John Ross advertises fall salts and overcoats at 307 Spruce Street. Davidow Bros jewellers relocate to 227 Lackawanna Avenue. White envelopes and various stores stocked at 622 Lackawanna Avenue. Steam Heating and Plumbing listed with P. F. & M. T. Howley, 231 Wyoming Ave.

Delaware and Hudson Railroad New York Tallor John Ross Spruce Street

Easter Hats and Hair Styles for Ladies

The piece highlights the puzzling Easter hat choices for women and offers fashion guidance. It notes hats are stylish and flattering at all times and invites readers to visit Emma Diem at Sawyer the Milliner opposite Hotel Jermyn to view the season’s color and shape variety.

Emma Diem Sawyer Jermyn

Funeral for James S. Slocum Held in Exeterborough

The funeral for James B. Slocum, killed Monday evening on the Lehigh Valley road, was conducted yesterday at the family home in Exeterborough. Rev T W Swan led the Episcopal rite with hymns by W L McDougall John T Jones Mrs Kate Root and Mrs Oscar Daman. A large Masons delegation attended from the city. Slocum, long a Union lodge member for 38 years, was pallbearer among lodge brothers with Dr J N Dunn Conrad Luther H F Ferber Stephen Jones George A Fuller George W Evans David McDonald and William Whitaker. Flower bearers were Alex Dunn and William Beaumont. Interment followed at Hollenback cemetery Wilkes-Barre with Masonic ceremonies.

James 8 Union Lodge J. N. Dunnell Conrad Luther H. F. Ferber Stephen Jones George A. Fuller George W. Evans David McDonald William Whitaker Alex Dunn William ¢. Beaumont Hollenback Cemetery Wilkes-Barre

Bicycle Sale Closing Today at Morris Bros

Today will close up our bicycle sale with wheels available for £20.50 at Morris Bros. 30 Lacka. Ave. ao.

Morris Bros Lacka. Ave

Vinest Table Batter Cheap and Local Ads

Cursory ads note priced goods from local shops. Printe offers 240 fancy creamery or dairy at 20c. E G Cours on moves to 227 Lackawanna avenue with Beecham’s pills jewelers as a listed business note.

Courson's

SANDERSON'S Pharmacy Cut Rate Store Ad

An old advertisement from Cor Washington Ave and Sprice St promotes Sanderson's Pharmacy cut rate store. It invites customers to compare prices and promises lower prices than competitors while noting losses on reductions do not raise prescription prices.

Cor, Washington Ave Sprice St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Norton’s M. Norton Lackawanna Ave Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance Wyoming Ave Eader Penn Avenue A. BL Warman Chas McMullen National Bank Blo W. B. Henwood Lackawanny Ave J. W. Randolph St. Peter's Lutheran Church Germany Petersburg Mr. Randolph A. Ta Ramer, D DD St. Mark's Church H. Lisse Christchurch South Ride O. W. Fisher Pittston F. Ehringer Cartondale G. M. Sceldy Foster A. Gitt Grace Lutheran Church KE. Haughton St. Mark's Episcopal Church Dunmore St. Peter's Church August Wahlers St. Mark's Martha Evans Ramer Randolph Zion Chorc Albert Bingen Ade Essex Pieher Haghton Lisse Christ Church Zion Church Ladies’ Guild Scranton Whist Cluob Balbriggan Sabon Male J. A. Waters Christian the Hatter Aeg Leek, A North End Washington Avenue Stafford Meadowbrook Birch Street Eleventh FH. O'Hara P. T. Mullican P. J. Thornton & Co Dunn Droe Stephen Flanaghan Sanderson Monsey Avenues Glen and York Streets Fordham Court Thirteenth Ward P. T. Mulligan O'Hara Bros Dunn Bros J. Thornton & Co Stephen Flanagan Enat Ontario and Western M.A. Donohoe Nealle City Notes Peice State Department Recormler Heuster Excelsior Hall Wyoming Avenue Justice of the Peace Manley Archbald Andrew Bhimidsky Andrew Joint Memorial Grand Army Why Wibe Wesdnesday Roland Reed Frothingham Mr. Wrigit Scranton Lodge Elka Robert N. Court- Hecht Seventh Ward Jed Sanford Johnson Scott Township Washington Age St. Luke’s Church Bissell and Mott Alr George W. Cartton Sohineli Emiline Calvary Reformed Church Monroe Avenue Josaic Hoyer Roger Louis J. Taylor Sarah A. Smith Elmira Stephen Kanoary Anna AM. Liddy Lackawanna Township John Rooktes Magdalena Klein John Howard Mary Gordon Carbondale H. M. Boles Lockawtnina Hospital Mies Helen Boles W.H. Guy T. J. Weaver Prohibition Church Priceburg Smith's Hall Guy Suciillam Primitive Methodist Atherton Keystone Lodge of Perfection T. PG Baumetrler, Db G. M John Hughes D. B J. W Arja Willams Simon Lauer BR. Cohen J. G. Sherwood H. M. Dunnell Hevpstalter T. OG Millar Cornaul P Bieman Lauer J. MH John Danner Ww. T. FF. Penman George PB. Jurmyn P.M. Highly Philadelphia Misa Carlyn V. Dorsey Young Men's Christian Association Miss Dorsey Arthur L. Dorsey Central Normal College Miles Dorsey Ths Mies Anna Bands Misa Phoebe Smith Miss van der Voort J. B. Phipya Africa Dr Robinson Phipps Elte Morelon Chicago Moody Institute Loreng M. Luke W. L. Gibbons B. PF. Mamnond D. T. Sutherland Treebytery Haldlstead Church Choben Winona Indiana G. W. Benedict Providence Thomas Lucs J. T. Davenport Wilkes- Barre Calvin Parsons G. W. Kirkpatrick Monrooten B.A. Pitcher Little Meadows A. W. Brundare Peckville Luzerne N. G. Parke Lackawanna Pennsylvania Jonathan Osmond Tacoma Lackewanna Osmond J. Osmond MR. Dange August Laine T. A. Mills L. ER. Campbell Lendate Bernice Funda L. ER Foster Board of Synodical Presbytery of Committee On August Lange Te Geo George H. Stewart D. D New York City J. A. Fitch China Alsc God Davidow Bros., Jewelers Lackawanna Avenue Lack A. Ave P. F M.T. Howley A. R. Sawyer S.C. Snyder Spruce St. Opp James S. Slocum Wilken& Barre Beecham Davidew Tree, Jewelers Lackawinna Ava Seranton Pa Atlantic Franklin Ave Jardineres Metropolitan China Hall J. Weichel Wash Ave Mears Bldg the Scranton Bedding CO Ey Ane Siebegker & Watkins Mira Patiti Hottle Ivdia Pinichnin Lerce Hottle Pierce Ironeri Warner Siotte Kinison Fyeoto Syalte Ehret Warren-Ebert Company Washington Ave Sohmar Piano J. W. Guernsey Dad Sen Scranton, PA Prop
Search Courier

Search the Scranton Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Scranton Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication