West Side News Briefs From The Tribune
Rev A J Weisley is invited to lead Washburn Street Presbyterian Church with first services set in a week and dedicatory soon. A debating dispute persists between Welsh Baptist church Young People and Hyde Park Literary and Debating over the Browning cup. Pigeon thieves robbed William and John Allspaugh of pigeons valued at $50, with no clues yet found. Dr W E Allen narrowly escaped injury when a wagon unexpectedly crossed behind him near Main avenue and Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Washburn Street
Weisley
Welsh Baptist Church Young People’s Society
Hyde Park Literary and Debating Organization
Church
Church Society
Young Men's Organization
Literary Society
Vesper Society
Debating Society
Welsh Baptist Organization
William
John Allspaugh
W. E. Allen
Main Avenue
Congregational Church
Price
Dr. Allen
Luzerne Street
Fellows Estate
Mason's
Ferber i
South Main Avenue
Welsh Philosophical Society
W. J. Brace
Benjamin Griffiths
Morgan Thomas
Fred Russell
Dunmore
Cobb
Binghamton
Starner
Dorn Brothers
West Side
Sleeping Beauties
Eleventh Street
Jos Nell
Dick Gray
Republican League
Herbert Butler
Sunset Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Lizzie T. Beane
Sanderson Avenue
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
William Simms
Market Street
George E. Guild
North Main Avenue
Keystone Christian Endeavor Union
Nicholson
D.M. Kinter
Providence Christian Church
Bridget Timmly
Elizabeth Gordon
West Market Street
Gordon
Timily
Alderman Roberts
Munyon Rheumatism Cure Featured By Engineer
Henry Wagner assistant engineer at Fire Station No 6 Cleveland Ohio describes years of rheumatism and credits Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy with full recovery after two bottles The ad promises quick cures for acute muscular and chronic rheumatism and offers homeopathic remedies from Munyon Philadelphia with a doctor’s diagnosis service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wagner
Cleveland
Munyon
Philadelphia
Unyon
Arch. Street
Racing for Luck and Fatal Wrecks in Luzerne County
A crowded Priceburg scene covered cockfights between Luzerne and Lackawanna birds with a $150 aside purse and bets exceeding $600. Pittston wins nine of nine, securing the main prize as Luzerne crowds cheer and disperse. Also noted are local deaths, funerals, and society news along Luzerne Street and Pittston Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Priceburg
Pittston
James Twiss
Grove House
Olyphant
Wilkes Barre
Cerbindale
Jermyn
Now Great South American Kidney Cure Relief Claim
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder diseases with Now Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy reportedly relieves bladder, kidney and urinary passage pain promptly and treats both men and women. Sold by C. M. Harris at 15 Penn Avenue, Scranton Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Castoria Promoted Through Generations in Lyrical Rhyme
A playful verse traces Cantoria for a sick baby and Castoria for a crying child then Castoria for a Miss and for mothers. It highlights a recurring product name across ages with a light humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantoria
Castoria
Death and Injuries Darken South Side News
Patrick E. Roach of 1409 Pittston Avenue died after a brief illness and pneumonia. Miss Sophia Reichert of 609 Pittaton Avenue suffered a broken right leg when she fell on stairs. Reichert was taken to Lackawanna Hospital and remained unconscious for a time. Roach was a 36 year old engineer at Scranton Axle Works and a charter member of Catholic Mutual Benefit Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cavandagh
North Main Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Hyde Park Catholic
David Lewis
Mowes Taylor Hospital
Storrs Shaft
Ilness
Harriet Fletcher
John Fletcher
Luzerne Street
Salvation Army
Patrick E. Roach
Pittston Avenue
Sophia Reichert
Twentieth Ward
Scranton Axle Works
Branch
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
South Side
Sihphia Reichert
Pittaton Avenue
Lackawanna Hospital
Reception for Rev William Edgar at Providence church
Crowded parlor reception welcomed Rev William Edgar and family moving from Carbondale to lead Providence Methodist Episcopal Church. Local entertainers performed as Miss Nellie Benjamin John Walkenshaw Wilber Benjamin and others entertained, with welcomes from Nellie Dawson and Charles Connolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
William Edgar
Carbondale
Flipworth
Nellie Benjamin
John Walkenshaw
Wilber Benjamin
Mary Davis
Esau Price
Margaret Vipond
Ethel Vipond
Nellie Dawson
Charles W. Connolly
Edgar
Epworth League
TUNKHANNOCK ITEMS Kicking Off May With Local Happenings
Judge and Mrs Sittser plan a Bad Lands and Yellowstone Park trip as Mrs Sittser’s health improves. Miss Louw Risby returns to Carverton to stay with her sister. Temple Commandery seeks 100 for uniforms. most funds secured. Fire destroys lL H Harris grist mill and dwelling at Auburn, likely revenge. Dr Tewksbury’s house foundations near completion. Easton’s Charles Harding very ill. Montrose Railway settles with injured workers. Local borings to begin April 1 appear unlikely this season. Memorial Day plans discussed by committee at J W Reynolds post. County commissioners seek to sell old Tunkhannock property.
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Sittser
Nebraska
Yellowstone Park
Ll. H. Harris
Auburn
Dr. Tewksbury
Charles Harding
Easton
Tia
Montrose Railway Company
C. Hodge
Presbyterian Church
Notable Ulster Sheriff Davis Winne Endorses Favorite Remedy
Davis Winne, prominent Ulster County figure and former sheriff, credits Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with recovering from long standing kidney and bladder trouble and liver congestion. He urges others with kidney, liver or urinary issues to use the remedy, claiming it surpasses physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shandaken
Ulster County
Davis Winne
New York
Winne
Dunmore Doings and Local Social Without Delay
John Reilly of Spring street returns after three months illness. A Bellevue social gathered four women, Misses Gallagher Striffe Hagen and McCuddin. Mrs. W J McGrath of Blakely street died aged 35 leaving one child. funeral tomorrow at 2 pm. Odd Fellows hall hosted a gold watch contest final won by Miss Kate O Donnell who raised 106.20. Bridget Mallett raised 93.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reilly
Spring Street
Marie Gallagher
Annie Striffe
Mary Hagen
Mary McCudden
Bellevue
Young American
W. J. McGrath
Blakely Street
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Kate O'Donnell
Bridget Mallett
0. R. Miller
Miss O'Donnell
Miss Mallett
Madam and tramp meet at Buffalo Express saloon
A tramp begs pity from a Buffalo Express madam claiming isolation in the United States. She offers help though disapproves politically, calling him a great office holder in disguise, leading to a humorous exchange about Secretary Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Express
United States
du Maurier
Gresham
How to Cure All Skin Diseases with Swayne’s Ointment
An advertisement claims Swayne's Ointment cures all skin diseases without internal medicine. It cites tetter eczema and facial eruptions, promising clear white skin and health, and urges readers to ask their druggist for the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frese
Luce Bros
A. J. Weisley
the Tribune
Emerson Owen
Brooks A. Bags
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Stowers Packing Company
Mr. Bass
BH. H. Kresge
Tenth Street
Mesdames W. T. Sproats
George Myers
Lewis Getz
George Doorsey
Edward Stark
Frank Transum
A. P. Kerr
Eldridge
Labar
Division Street
Jessie Bevan
Morgan
Price Street
J. W. Roberts
William Griffiths
Factoryville
Robert Cooper
David Powell
George Howell
Lewis Roberts
West Side Business Directory
Cabinet Eneton
Lenin Peeree
S Son & Co
J. C. King
Jackson Street
Fred Or Wolls
Willam D. Griffiths
Bella Tele
W. G. Doud & Co
Lacka, Ave
Fakir
Lunorne
Down the Creek
Rainbow County
Jermyn Sports
South Steel Mill
Stone Avenue
Patrick Philbin
Minooka
Mary Murphy
Beech Street
Michael Swallow
Irving Avenue
M. J. Levern
Harry J. Clifford
St. John’s Church
Dunmore Catholic
Titus Hauk
Crown Avenue
August Lange
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Pittston Avenue Cemetery
South Side News
Missa Juliet Yenkle
Young Women's Christian Association
Lily Gaffney
W. G. O'Malley
News OF the
North End
Timinlys
Gordons
W. E. Bullock
Ladies’ Aid Society
Alvin Day
The
Democrat
David Kennedy
Remoedy
Dunmore Doings
Lackawanna Avenue
Dewitt
la. m
toSand
Wellbach
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Mranich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Moosic Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co
Gore
Washburn-Crosby Co
Telephone
Commonwealth BT
DR. Hacker
Onur Specialiat
W.H. Hacker
Spruce Street
Concise
Iron and Steel
Bittenbender
Porte
Rene
Tay Poe
Dr. Peal
Aden
Goruce
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