Scranton Tribune Newspaper Archives, Apr 29, 1897, p. 9

Community Notices and Local Social Events Summary

Local church fund drive yields about 400 dollars from seventy-eight books donated by the Ladies Aid of Jackson Street Baptist Church. The event included solos by Annie Williams and a duet by Addie Davis and Miss Month, with recitations and refreshments served afterward. Several obituaries and funeral notices follow for Hyde Park area residents, along with various civic and society updates, including musical rehearsals, student returns, and local arrests.

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Ladies’ Aid Society Jackson Street Baptist Church Annie Williame Addie Davis Miss Month Thomas de Grachy Mattie Tughes Annie Thomas Alice May Williame

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New Church Evening Planned at Scranton Street Baptist

Scranton Street Baptist Church hosts an entertainment evening with deacons B G Heddoe Charles Cortese John Owens Randolph Jones William Morris W C Davia and C P Ashleman as performers. Rev F Mathews Mrs Randolph Jones Miss Vie Jones sing. Mr Mathews speaks on The Seven Fold Characters and deacons share on church welfare. Social hour and refreshments follow.

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Scranton Street Baptist Church B. G. Heddoe Charles Cortese John Owens Randolph Jones William Morris W. C. Davia C. P. Ashleman F. Mathews Mra Missa Vie Jones Corless Owens Vic Jones Mathews Deacine

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Simpson Methodist Episco pal Day School marks fortieth anniversary

The Sun Day School celebrates forty years with a testimonial to Mrs A F P Kricsbaum for long service. Efforts aim to gather all ex superintendents of the Sunday school. Rev J R Sweet and wife depart for New York. The pastor receives a two week leave. The choir holds a concert May 1 and A V Bower presents a stereopticon talk on Pompeii May 7.

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Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church A. F P. Kricsbaum Bunduay School J. RR. Sweet Wil Toilas New York A. V. Bower

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Remodeling pushes forward at West Side bank building

The West Side bank building remodel is rapidly advancing under Contractor William R. Williams and his crew. Funeral services for the Simrells’ child will be held at 1220 Even Street this afternoon. Owen B. Davis of Snyder Avenue travels to Wales for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Will C. Price of South Main Avenue return from New York at midnight. Evan G. Jones of Bellevue visits Nantike for a few days. A child of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Schr.—

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Het Hampton Street Verna Lewis North Rebecca Avenue Mra. Cushman Albert Meyers Bvynon Street Thomas Evans John Burshell South Main Avenue New York Ely Lewis Watkins Daryl Everett Dimmick Uniondale North Lincoln Avenue Robert Morris Lodge Elstedidfod Hoth Simpson Simpson M. I. Church A. V. Bower Pompeii Julia Wales St. Patrick's Church Mary Hurst Hyde Park Catholic Richard Lonergan Holy Cross College Worcester Chestnut Street Crystal D. K. Price Keyser Avenue W. J. Williames Medical Department United States Navy Bernard Doyle Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery A. L. Ramer St Mark's Laitheran Church Martin Webber Washburn Street EE. Y. Harrison Mears Hall Main Avenue Central Luther League Wilkes-Parre St. Mark's Church Bezaleel Davis Davies Roberts North Main Will Dawes West Side Bank William R. Williams George Simrell Even Street Owen B. Davis Snyder Avenue Will C. Price Evan G. Jones Bellevue Nanticoke Adolph Schri

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West Side Business Directory Listing

NOTARY PUBLIC B G MORGAN & BON NOTARIES Public Real Estate Foreign Exchange and Ocean Ticket Agents Rents collected Prompt monthly settlements Office 114 Jackson street over Mug grave's drug store HARRIET J DAVIS FLORIST Cut flowers and funeral designs a specialty 10 South Main avenue two doors from Jackson street SECOND HAND FURNITURE Cash for anything you have to sell Furniture Stoves Tools etc Call and see the stock of J C King 701 to TV Weat Lack awands avenue

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West Side Notary Public B. G. Morgan & Bon Notaries Public Real Estote Foreign Exchange Ocean Ticket Ofce Jackson Street Muggrave Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue J.C. King Awands Avenue

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Green Ridge and Local Elections Headline Moves

John Corley was arrested and held on $200 bail after stealing picks and shovels from Frank Moran of Dunmore. James Atherton resigns as Spencer's store manager and Orman Cox takes over the Republican bid for register of wills. Dr Dwicht Church sale of office effects to settle a $41 board claim. Oak desk and bookcases sold for modest sums. Families relocate on Sanderson Street. Local social notes include visitors from Breaker Street, Athens, Tlonesdale, and Jermyn.

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John Corley Alderman Bailey Frank Moran Dunmore James Atherton Spencer's Register of Wills Orman Cox Dwicht Church Horn Green Ridge House Constable Black Dr. Church E. ©. Dimmick Attorney Carmuak Will Horn Charles P. Jones Andrew Brant Fred Hall Sanderson Marlon Street Conrad Schroeder C. Vail Breaker Street Jermyn Will Lynch Athens K. Bliss Sanderson Avenue J. W. Tamblyn Tlonesdale

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Local items and notices from South Side community

Mentions include Mrs Whitbeck dislocated shoulder after a garden fall at 902 Cedar Avenue, anglers Jim Robinson and partners catching catfish near Gouldsboro, Arney Foster fishing nearby, a Tuesday evening reception for Charles Sprendle at Michalowski's hall, and Evangelical Church of Peace marking its first anniversary with services on May 12. Also notes the funeral of Trene Fagen of Jermyn, Dr. L M Gates lecture at YWCA on Man Wonderful, and a 3:45 pm gospel meeting with music and button holes at Crystal Laundry.

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Whitbeck David Humphrey Cedar Avenue Humphrey Philip Robinson Charles Kaestner George Okell George Rosen Gouldshoro Arney Foster Hickory Street Charles Sprendle Michalowski Fittston Avenue Evangelical Church of Peace Prospect Avenue Almighty God Trene Michael Fagen Jermyn Minooka Mrre. Ragen L. M. Gates Young Women's Christian Association Crystal Laundry

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Prohibition promoter Levi Bird lectures in Boyle's hall

Rev. Levi Bird of Auburn N Y spoken on Prohibition as he lectured in Boyle's hall last night. Miss Lillie Tudge convalescing on Apple street. St Mary's council Young Men's Institute plan annual banquet at Manley's hall on Wednesday May 19. Funeral held for Frank Garven Jr. at Mt Carmel cemetery. Bicycle club prep by Dunmore wheelmen.

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Lillie Tudge Apple Street St. Mary’s Thomas Garven Boort Hill Mt. Carmel Milen Moran Riggs Street Carbondale Dunmore L. C. Brink Williams Street Crawford Hattie Jenkins Butler Atreat Honesdale Harry Tregear Drakely Street Women's Christian Temperance Union Methodist Episcopal Church Ellen Henry Kate Moran

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Local Court Notes and Town Gossip Headlines

Threats to kill were heard before Squire Cooney last night. Mrs. Moran held on $200 bond. John E. Swift of Chestnut Street is spending a few days in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dwyer of Potter Street welcome a daughter Miss Mageie Byrne of Jessup visits relatives in town. John Aveguse and John Penceke settled their differences in Squire Cooney's office yesterday afternoon. Mrs. William Seagraves of Grove Street visiting friends in Philadelphia.

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Cooney Morancie John E. Swift Chestnut Street New York Frank Dwyer Potter Street Mageie Byrne Jessup John Aveguse John Penceke Squire Cooney William Seagraves Grove Street Philadelphia

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Fourteen Friends Host Sociable Banquet on South Side

The South Side hosted a lively gathering at Natter's Hall by the group known as the Fourteen Friends. The event featured complimentary fare, ample refreshments, and dancing to Guth's orchestra, with many attendees listed among members and guests.

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Natter's Hall Guth Th. F. Moore Philip Shuer William Naegell John Schmick H. PF Westpfahl Thos Duffy James Best Andrew J. Pest Walter Nape James K. Slocum Chas. Delsing Peter Yoos Charles Neals C. M. Zitzleman John Brooks Albert Heler Williaam Schwenker William Godshall George Wirth F. C. Ehrhardt RB. J. Siehold Frank Becker George Fashold Fred Hebner W. J. Foley William Kierhoff C. Storr William Jameson Charles Huester W. J. Walters Phil Robinson Robert Robinson William Gudhenny George Miller George Engle Henry Engle Thomas Spruks Henry Spruks C. Pickus John Demuth Jacob Kline George Kolb Fred Kierchot William Koch Theodore Mitler Peter Miltz Louis Myers Clara Koas Phoee Heler Magele Boriety Emma Nape Mamie Jacky Mamie Fashold Theresa Hoffman Annie Dip- Pre Arnie Walker Margaret Keeney Dora Kindler Laura Saft Mrs. Vaughan Mamie Coyne Clara Emich Mamie Loftus Emma Biallus Mamie Stanton Lucy Dburschel Lisaie Schubert Katie Ryan Paulina Schwenker Hannah Myers Louisa Nape Lene Stvear John Scheuer Thomas Saville A. Y. McGoubhan J. W. Schwenker Wiliam Schwenker August Storr Peter Marker William Kline J. J. McDonough William Maurer George Phillipe BE. J. Robinson Frederick Otto H. W. Burkhouser John Bruner Richard Evers Michael Ryan Charles Stesar Henry Scheuer Charles Philips Adolph Hammmnon John Traeser Henry Jacky Maaurice Wesse Otto Stecker George Scheuer John Welsh Karl Stelher Richard Sheridan Phaniel Kraher

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Shakespearean Recitals by Edgar C Abbott Opened by YMCA

Boston based Edgar C Abbott renowned Shakespeare reciter set to perform a course of solo plays under YMCA auspices. First program Hamlet on May 24, followed by As You Like It and Julius Caesar, with Abbott delivering from memory in character.

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Edgar C. Abbott Boston Young Men's Christian Association Mr. Abbott Hamlet Abbott James KH. Murdock America Murdock and Abbott

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Those Eggs and Potatoes Shake Charged Seller

Charles Jacobs of Seventh Street was arrested for attempting to sell a bag of eggs and another of potatoes. Mayor Bailey held a hearing with hotel keeper Philip Behnell identifying Jacobs as the man who claimed a starving family needed aid. Jacobs was fined five dollars and jailed in default.

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Charlies Jacobs Philip Schnell Seventh Street Bailey Charles Jacobs Philip Behnell Jacob Jacobs

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Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement warns against carelessness about piles and touts Pyramid Pile Cure as the only remedy. It claims immediate inflammation relief, healing of the irritated surface, and gradual swelling reduction, with a permanent cure offered for 30 cents plus a free explanatory book from Pyramid Co. Albion, Michigan.

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Pyramid Co Albion Mich

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List of names appears in election records fragment

A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals by surname and initials, suggesting a voter or candidate registry. The text strings resemble a roll call or membership list with many repeated last names such as Jones, Moore, Smith, Williams, and others, interspersed with initials and typographic noise.

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Tragic Diphtheria Claim Senior Tallott’s Infant Son

The one year old son of Mrs. Thomas Tallott of Mayfield died yesterday after a brief diphtheria illness. Funeral is set for 3 PM today with interment at Archbald cemetery. Also noted, Mrs. Josiah Hopgood of Rendham died Tuesday night at age three with a husband and four children surviving.

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Thomas Tallott Mayfield Archbald Cemetery Josiah Hopgood Rendham Wee

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Derby Hat Becomes Key Item in Alderman Case

Riley Edwards owned a derby hat that played a central role in a dispute before Alderman Wright. W. F. Walters, defendant, had previously sued Edwards and collected 2075 dollars. A hat theft warrant was issued. Walters claimed he found the battered hat while rummaging old boxes. Edwards was paid $3 by Alderman Wright for the hat’s value.

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Riley Edwards Alderman Wright W. F. Walters Walters Edwards Alderman Howe Riley Mr. Edwards

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Memorial Day Committee Plans City Observance

The Memorial Day Committee of Grand Army of the Republic posts held a meeting at Memorial Hall Washington Avenue. Attendees included Fred J. Ameden chairman A W Pearce M Morey H W Loftus J W Marshall George Shultz Adam Millar Post 149 Pr I McAndrew J W Thompson Post 1. Sub committees were named and finance discussed. John T Howe chosen to buy grave flags.

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Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall Washington Avenue Fred J. Ameden A. W. Pearce M. Morey H. W. Loftus J. W. Marshall George Shultz Adam Millar Pr. I. McAndrew J. W. Thompson

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Posner Arrested For Hired Boy Circulars Disorder

L Posner employed a boy to hand out seductive circulars that marred the streets. The boy spread the papers briefly before Posner was arrested and brought before Alderman Howe with Street Commissioner Kingley as prosecutor. Posner was released with promise to seek another advertising method.

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L. Posner Posner Howe Kingley

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Dr. Agnew's Ointment Cures Piles

Medical patent remedy advertises relief for itching bleeding and blind piles in three to six nights. Claims cure for all skin diseases in young and old and a general remedy beyond compare. Price 26 cents. sold by Matthews Bros.

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To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy

An old advertisement touts laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure a cold. The product is priced at 25 cents and marketed through druggists.

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New Church Evening Planned at Scranton Street Baptist

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Remodeling pushes forward at West Side bank building

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Green Ridge and Local Elections Headline Moves

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Prohibition promoter Levi Bird lectures in Boyle's hall

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Local Court Notes and Town Gossip Headlines

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Fourteen Friends Host Sociable Banquet on South Side

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Shakespearean Recitals by Edgar C Abbott Opened by YMCA

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Those Eggs and Potatoes Shake Charged Seller

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Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief

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List of names appears in election records fragment

Tragic Diphtheria Claim Senior Tallott’s Infant Son

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Memorial Day Committee Plans City Observance

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