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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1896

Page

10

Two Horses Burned at Providence Road Dumping Ground

Two horses owned by M. F. Wymbs were badly burned at the Providence road common dumping ground. One horse was shot to end its suffering, another likely to be dispatched after being pulled from the burning debris. George Jones, driver for Wymbs, was moving a load of ashes when the incident occurred.

M. F. Wymbs Providence Road Jackson Street George Jones Mr. Wymbs Ball Park Jones Hewitt Wymbs New York

Night prescription searches prompt plan for open turns

West Side druggists face nightly crowds seeking a pharmacist after midnight. Lt Williams proposes a rotation system where stores take turns staying open each week to ease the search and improve service.

West Side Williams Davies Jenkins & Musgrave Decker

Thieves Target Ladders and Solders in Local Theft Wave

A gang of young men steal ladders and a fire pot with soldering from homes on Eynon and near Patagonia. Howley Bros and Hugh A Howell report losses in central city and Hampton Street yards. Police expect arrests as names are known.

Howley Bros Eynon Street Williams Jackson Street Patagonia Hugh A. Howell Hampton Street

Outing Parties Set for Lake Winola in August

A group of young women will begin a ten days stay at Lake Winola on August 10 including Mary Morgan Cassie Reese Lizzie Lake Rachel Reese Annie Darby Lizzie Williams and several Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Saunders. A second party will start a Monday lake outing with Misses Jenne Price Mary Harris Margaret Hutton May Belle Sweetzer Myrtle Fraunfelter Mary Owens Bertha Wettling and others.

Lake Winola Mary Morgan Cassie Reese Lizzie Lake Rachel Reese Annie Darby Lizzie Williams Davis H. W. Williams Philip Williams Saunders David Thomas D. B. Evang Winnie Harrie Maggie Howell Jenne Price Mary Harris Margaret Hutton May Belle Sweetzer Myrtle Fraunfelter Mary Owens Berthat Wettling

Sudden Death of Mrs George West Shocks Newton Area

Mrs. George West, 24, died Thursday night at her parents home on Filmore avenue extending grief to Newton friends. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 PM, Washburn Street Cemetery interment. Also notes Ioan Williams funeral at 2:30 PM with Washburn Street Cemetery interment and a New baseball club facing Benators at Lace Works today.

George West Edward Howell Filmore Avenue

Local Social Notes From Green Ridge and Nearby

Green Ridge Miss Ella Cobb of Dickson avenue leaves for Ocean Grove to visit friends. Miss Lizgle Warren returns to Honesdale after visiting Mrs Agnes Cobb. Dr E Grewer and wife return from Niagara Falls. Robert Gingher of Marion street buys a new bicycle. Samuel Cobb and family of New York street move to Wilkes-Barre for their future home. Miss Amanda Tamblyn of Sanderson avenue hosts cousin Miss Stella Miller of Oregon. Mrs Richard and daughter Nellie of Marion street visit friends at Berwick. George Cobb of Dickson avenue is ill with typhoid fever. Miss Ida Gingher of Marion street departs Monday for Atlantic City. Mr Garrett of Honesdale returns home after visiting Mrs Will Treverton of Honesdale street. Mrs M H Carpenter and daughter...

J. M. Miller Atlantic City Kate Buckley Carbondale Esther Parry W. E. Thayer Asbury Park Fred G. Peters Martha Davis Lake Winola Mia E. C. Post R. W. Luce Sea Shore Mrs. Cox Binghamton John J. Davies New York Hattie Evans Bessie Jones Sibley R. E. Jones Philadelphia West Side George Phillips North Sumner Avenue Brandt Susquehanna County May Samuel FE. James Peters Sloan Theodore Harris Myrtle Randolph Jones Jackson Street Margaret Edwards Grace Walker Annie Williams Margaret Gibbs R. W. Walker Sanderson Avenue New York State Minnie Bliss East Market Street Stevens Bruce and Marshall South Caroline B. Lynch Athens Misses Bliss Rose Lehr Wilkes-Barre Ettinger Eva Dorsey Delaware Capouse Avenue J. K. Peck Kingston Thomas Howe Mrs. Atkins Connecticut Green Ridge Street Ella Cobb Dickson Avenue Ocean Grove Lizgle Warren Agnes Cobb Honesdale E. Grewer Niagara Falls Robert Gingher Marion Street Samuel Cobb and Family New York Street Wilkes- Barre Amanda Tamblyn Stella Miller Oregon Richard Nellie Berwick George Cobb Ida Gingher Garrett Will

Local Clerks Form Indoor Baseball League Officers Elected

A meeting of clerks formed an indoor baseball league with officers elected: President E F Gallagher Vice President Walter Kennedy Treasurer William Mack Secretary Richard Thomas Corresponding secretary Michael J Fox and a committee to arrange with Company H Armory officials for hall rental.

Local Notes On Moves, Visits And An Injury

Frank Bogart of Riggs street moved into a new house on Ward Street yesterday. Mrs W Wolcott and daughter Bertha of Carbondale visit friends in town. Thomas Luton and Fred Bidwell returned from a fishing tour at No 11 with a good catch. George Mecca of Smith court bruised his foot by a falling stone at Burke's quarry. Anthony Horants is at his home on Dudley street. Benjamin Jeffrey of Clay avenue spent yesterday at Lake Ariel. A successful operation was performed on the arm of George Stewart yesterday morning by Dr N Leet, with assistance from Drs Brown Winters Bernstein and Garvey.

Frank Bogart Riggs Street Ward Street W. Wolcott Bertha Carbondale Thomas Luton Fred Bidwell No. 11 George Mecca Smith Court Burke's Quarry Anthony Horants Dudley Street Benjamin Jeffrey Clay Avenue Lake Ariel George Stewart

Local Notes and Changes In Dunmore City

Beene lost a part of his arm above the elbow. Miss Celia McDonough of Carbon Dale visits Miss Kate McDonald of Sport Hill. Gypsy Grove and No 1 collieries resume Monday after several idle days. Mrs J W Quick of East Drinker Street visits friends in New York. G H Black of Brook Street moves into the former Bogart residence on Riggs Street. Junior Order United American Mechanics bands acquire new instruments and plan a top local band in Dunmore.

Beene Celia McDonough Carbondale Kate McDonald Sport Hill J. W. Quick East Drinker Street New York G. H. Black Brook Street Frank Bogart Riggs Street United American Mechanics Dunmore

Willow street carpet weaver jailed after drunken frolic

Peter Lambert of Willow street got drunk and caused a disturbance near his home. Constable Joseph F. Woelkers, alerted as night patrols shifted, and another man restrained Lambert and locked him up at Alder street station.

Peter Lambert Willow Street Joseph F. Woelkers Lambert Alder Street

Initiation and Oddities At Century Hose Company

Cr Westpfahl William Smith and Rudolph Schaffer were initiated as members last night. A goat scavenger episode ended with a rubber boot remnant. a wooden goat substitute was used in the initiatory. A South Side Hine conductor mistook a Columbian half for a free silver badge and halted a Burt Hackett car, prompting humorous remarks about Columbus and Billy Bryan. Local notices include candidates and funerals, with Mary Snyder and John Snyder services noted.

Cr. W. Westpfahl William Smith Rudolph Schaffer Century Hose Company Hine Burt Hackett Film Street

Community Notes from Waverly and Nearby

Waverly visits include Fred Young of Syracuse and Mamie Reilly of Wilkes-Barre with Mrs. Bold, while Mrs. W. C. Cowles of Providence stays at Maple Cottage. Rev. John A. Muir will preach at 10 tomorrow. Washington camp plans a band-room festival tonight. James Oakford enjoys a summer at George Perry’s home. Thomas B. Smith, visiting Mexico and Southern California, is sick in Santa Ana with typhoid, his sister Grace and J. K. George with him. Baptists praise Browe’s Pilgrim’s Progress lectures, with a repeat sermon tomorrow at 10:20. Herman Cole escorts several young ladies on a Hillside farm visit. Pocono cigars offered at Martin Bold’s barber shop.

Fred Young Syracuse E. C. Calkin Mamie Reilly Wilkes-Barre Edna Lang Hyde Park Martin Bold W. C. Cowles Providence M. A. Shermann Maple Cottage John A. Muir Bangor Methodist Episcopal Church Washington Patriotic Order Sons of America Maor James W. Oakford George Perry Thomas B. Smith A. J. Smith Mexico California Santa Ana Grace J. K. George Chicago Herman Cole Hillside Farm George W. Beemer Mary O.malley Anna McDonough Agnes Caveny Nellie O'Connell Kate Monaghan Mary Foley Mamie Gaughen Anna McGinnla Louisa Kohler

Market Quotes from Oi City on July 31

The note shows Option off at $1.08 and credits balances at $1.18 in Oi Market. It lists no additional prices, entities, or events beyond these figures.

Oi City

Wall Street Reaction and Market Shifts on July 31

Irregular but mostly firm trading at the Stock Exchange with a late rally as Sugar stock jumps to 105 percent quantity and insiders dominate activity. New York Produce Market shows mixed commodity moves while Philadelphia provisions, Buffalo cattle and hogs report varied activity with steady prices amid dull segments.

New York Stock Exchange Aler London Manhattan Wall Street St. Paul Jersey Central Lackawanna William Linn Allen & CO Chicago Hutter Philadelphia Tlerces Tuba Hovahoods Buffalo

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