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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1899

Page

7

Kicked in the Face Injures Man in Street Accident

John Bel, employed on the blacksmith’s slop of A. W. Hildebrand on Seventh Street, was kicked in the face by Hobinson’s Bay heavy draft horse. He suffered lacerations but no fracture and was taken to his home on Hampton Street after treatment by Dr. L. A. Gibb.

John Bel A. W. Hildebrand Seventh Street KK. Hobinson Bay’ Heavys Arijinnt L. A. Gibb Hampton Street Mr. Keller Mr. Grier Grier Zizelman

Strain Mounts as Van Horn Prepares for Death Warrant

The strain on George K. Van Horn grows as he endures a restless night and maintains a cool cheerful front. On Saturday Sheriff Pryor will read the death warrant to him in the courtroom setup.

Pryor van Horn George K. van Horn

Obituary notices from South Beranton and Providence

Mrs John Huffman aged 72 dies at 72 Cedar Avenue South Beranton with funeral this afternoon. Joseph Rhoemaker 44 dies at 725 Willow Street South Beranton with funeral announced later. Catharine Staples dies in Providence April 27 aged 9 years with funeral Saturday at 2 PM at the Methodist Church Providence.

Hopfman South Beranton Apri John Hulfiman Cedar Avenue Rbhoemaker South Geranton Joweah Rhoemaker Ape Willow Street Staples Providence Agril Catharine Staples Ghuroh

Gymnasium Exhibition by Youngs Women’s Christian Association

For St Luke’s Parish auditorium last night the Young Women’s Christian Association staged a gymnasium exhibition. Miss Mickle led a carefully directed program using the American system of gymnastics emphasizing safety and graceful, disciplined movements. Children and girls showed skilled drills, with the Maypole and wand routines delighting the audience and ending with a tambourine finale.

Youngs Women's Christian Association St. Luke's Parish Mickle Ehronield Judd Ls. BL. Powell & Co

OBrien OBrien Nuptials at Fplacanal Residence

Miss Kittlevan of Stine avenue and Joseph OBrien of New York City were married at the Fplacanal residence on Wyoming avenue. Rev. J A OReilly officiated. The bride and attendants wore organza and pink attire. A reception followed at the bride’s mother Mrs Ivan’s home before the couple departed for New York City to reside.

Kittlevan Stine Avenue Joseph Obrien New York City Wyoming Avenue J. A. O'Reilly Misa Katherine Judes South Scranton Teachmend Tuckley Wilkee-Barre Brideermold Beetman Miss Jude Annivan Mit O'Brien Yostenlay Pelek Delaware, Lackawanna Brien iVirien Wilkes Shiree

Builders' Exchange Backs Telephone Franchise Push

At a Builders' Exchange meeting on Tuesday, members unanimously passed a resolution endorsing the Lackawanna Telephone Company's plan to extend service to the city and vicinity. The exchange urged civic officials to grant the franchise after due consideration, and ordered copies sent to the city council and to the press for publication. The resolution failed to secure the requested privileges.

Builders' Exchange Lavckowonna Telephone Company Dhe Cornetla Aek Gieh Cornell Pub. Horton Thuilders Laudig

Convalescent Home planned by Good Shepherd trustees

Trustees of the Order of the Good Shepherd announce plans to build a convalescent home in Elmhurst funded by public subscriptions. Colonel A G Schoonmaker donates the site, with a cap of $1.00 for building costs and John H Bessell as treasurer. Brother Francis to oversee operations. a meeting is set at Holland's office in the Heard of Trade Building at 10 oclock Monday morning.

Order of the Good Shepherd Elm Hurst A. G. Schoonmaker John H. Bessell Francis A. D. Holland Samuel Hines Thonts Sprague Charles DuPont Hreek ED FL Southworth Eugene Ham Charles Fraser John J Mexger Delaware Liackawanna and Western Paynmaster Holland Heard of Trade Norning

Lackawanna Telephone Ordinance Dead and Bond Rejected

In a tense Lackawanna common council session the telephone ordinance was killed after a postponement motion failed. The council refused patchwork asphalt repairs and declined A A Vosburg’s bond for city solicitor amid heated disputes over procedure and future action.

Lackawanna Vosburg Keillor A. A. Vosburg Union Calpin Tewkesbury Grier Intpin Zivelman Streets and Bridges Scranton Telephone Company Keller S. FE. Wayland Lackawanna Company M. V. Morrin Wos Flynn George KR. Clark A. A. Vosbute Wesburg Torrey Mandamus Counel Vorburg Howell

City approves paving contracts and new street measures

The council adopted resolutions awarding Girard Construction a paving contract for North Main and Providence Road portions and Meary & Flynn for Sundergon Avenue. New ordinances authorize street paving on multiple avenues, a fire hydrant installation, a Gamewell Fire Alarm license and fee, and funding for Nay Ave park improvement.

Girard Construction Company North Main Avenue Providence Road Meary & Flynn Sundergon Avenue Griffiths Prading Rehee Avenue Pettebone Ewelland Street Garfield Avenua Wenzel Lackhownant Avenue Jack Honsthent Watkine Fock Street Bouth Main Avesnu Edwardscourt Lugerne

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