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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1900

Page

7

Death of Bridget Biglin in Lackawanna County

Bridget Biglin, 72, died at her son in law Patrick Toolan’s home on Brooklyn Street after a two week illness. Born in County Sligo Ireland she came to the United States at age 20 and lived in Scranton. Survived by four children sixteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren all of Scranton. Funeral mass at St Rose of Lima on Thursday at 9 30 AM with interment in St Rose Cemetery.

Bridget Biglin Patrick Toolan Brooklyn Deceneed County Sligo Ireland St. Rose of Lima Jeremiah O'Sullivan Martin Kerins Mis Bartholomew Riglin St. Rose Church St. Rose Cemetery

Engineer Mason leaves Carbondale for Delaware and Hudson role

Yesterday Mason ended his official connection as Carbondale's engineer and resumed his former post with the Delaware and Hudson company. George Leighton is elected to succeed him and will face a heavy workload as the street department carries out mid year work. Mason leaves a tidy handover and offers assistance to his successor.

R. F. Mason Carbondale Delaware and Hudson Company George Leighton Mr. Mason Leighton Joint Street Committees Joint Street Committees of Council Mason

Arch Think on wheel trip near Binghamton

Arch Think travels near Binghamton on a wheel trip. Francis Burke of Pike street is recovering from appendicitis. Max Shepherd will spend the balance of this week in Atlantic City. A Scranton visited Carbondale yesterday. A local camp team is invited to play Camp 333 of the Patriette Order Sons of America at Hyie Park Lake Lodore on Aug 4. Rev and Mrs Charles Lee return from Fike Lake outing. Mr and Mrs Will Rice entertain Miss Mie Rirs of New York and Mrs Charles Pires of Long Island. Dr A E Burr is seriously ill at Hotel American. Dr A Duffy and wife visited Beranton to bid adieu to Father Gorman of Minooka who sails Thursday for Rome with Bishop Hoban and eight priests. Hetty Wilcox returned from Scranton and Miss Mice Baker returned from New York City.

Arch Think Binghamton Francis Burke Pike Street Max Shepherd Atlantic City A. Scranton Carbondale Patricette Wili Rice Washington Street Mie Rirs New York Charles Pires Long Teland A. E. Burr Hotel American Pr. A. Duffy Beranton Father Gorman Minooka Bishop Hoban Rome Mien Hetty Wilcox Scranton Mice Baker New York City

Local notes and society items from Clark's Summit

Clark's Summit news notes many residents including K McKengie returning from visits to Erie Buffalo and Atlantic City Mrs John King confined to house. Sunday Echo class to picnic at Nay Aug park around August 15. Knig hts of Pythias and Northeastern Pennsylvania agents active. Mill and fire plug updates. Picnic at Nichols grove August 15.

K. McKengie Eayre Buffalo Atlantic City John King Methodist Episcopal Church Harvey Fritz Scranton Tribune Martin Reld Moesers John Y. Lefever Mhitn Ndelphia Chester I Wells Fred G. Mayer Scranton Arthur Datesman Henry Edwards Bicycle Club Knigits Maccaber Tallman Northeastern Pennyylvania A. C. Hull Aurora PD. L. Potter Harry Justin Ashley Poth Hufford & Litts Charles BE. Seare Pennsylvania Sherman Sherman-Moyles J. J. S. Feeley Nichols’ Grove

Remarkable Cure with Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy

Mrs George F Burdick of Liberty Rhode Island recounts a severe dysentery case in her family. After exhausting other remedies her daughter nearly died but the Chamberlains Collee Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy proved lifesaving and is now recommended to other mothers. Sold by all druggists and Matthew Brothers wholesale and retail agents.

Tam George F. Burdick Liberty R. I Matthew Brothers

Surprise party honors Rev Lin at Hallstone home

A surprise gathering was held last evening at the home of Mr. Thomas Hallstone to honor the Rev. L. A. Lin. Attendees included local residents and church members who shared greetings and best wishes.

Thomas Hallstone L. A. Lin

Ep worth league meeting postponed and local notices

Mr. Lindermuth and wife received a clock and umbrella from the questa. The Ep worth league meeting at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage is postponed to next Wednesday due to Mrs. Halley’s illness. John Robertson is home from Lake Carey for a few days. The Ladies’ Ald society will meet at Mrs. L. D. Warner’s on South Main street this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Loyal Temperance region was organized at the Methodist Episcopal church with officers elected and will meet each Monday evening.

Dermuth Lindermuth Presbyterian Church Questa Epworth League Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Halley John Robertson Lake Carey Ladies’ Ald Society Methodist Episcopal Church L. D. Warner South Main Street Loyal Temperance Region Bowers Berlew John Williamen Nellie King F. C. Berlew Vertia Schoonover Basie

Old Forge Obituary and Community Notes

Benjamin Richardson of Old Forge died at his home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from a complication of diseases. He was 70. His wife and eight children survive. Funeral services were held Tuesday, with interment in Marcy cemetery. The column also notes various local social visits and small events, including Rev Strunk’s surprise party, missionary society plans, and local residents traveling between Montrose, Elk Lake, Harvey’s Lake, and Dunmore. Frank Lane of Moosic purchased the Richardson store building and moved his family in.

Benjamin Richardson Marcy Cemetery Kev Ace Wife Wealthy Margaret Brodhead Montrose Elk Lake Ladies’ Home Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Parsonage John Carey Dunilaft Rh. W. Strunk Evangelical Church Edwin Lanyon George Wayne County George Drake Mary O'Hare Harvey's Lake Frank Lane Moosic Richardson

Local social notes include visitors and church events

Mr and Mrs J B M Keller of Philadelphia and Miss Ella Keller of Stroadsburg are guests of Mr and Mrs F B Gardner. Stanley Portree of Porto Rico enjoyed a vacation and spoke at the Methodist church. William Brown of Tobyhanna visited his mother. The WCTU plans a lawn party Thursday at Mrs Kate Wardell’s home. Mr and Mrs H G Frischkorn are in Pittston for a few days. The regular monthly literary enter follows.

J. B. M. Keller Philadelphia Ella Keller Stroadsburg F. B. Gardner Stanley Portree Porto Rico William Brown Tobyhanna Women's Christian Temperance Union Kate Wardell H. G. Frischkorn Pittston

Epworth League Event at Metho dist Church Friday

The Epworth league gathering will be held Friday evening in the Methodist Episcopal church with refreshments on the church lawn. Mrs. J Reynard and her children from Catawiesa are guests of their grandmother Mrs. Margaret Wardell.

Epworth League J. Reynard Catawiesa Margaret Wardell

Funeral for Wallace Simms’s Son Held in Carmall Street

The funeral for the little son of Mr. Wallace Simms of Carmall Street was held Monday afternoon with Rev. W. Bentley of the Primitive Methodist church officiating and interment in Priceburg cemetery. George Cooper returned home from Toosia California on Sunday. The J B Dickson Hose company plans a picnic at Rifle Range grove on Saturday August 18. Agnes McHugh of Wyoming visited Carrie McLaughlin on Upper Main Street. The Misses Dolphin O’Hare Revels and McLaughlin spent Monday evening in Scranton. George H Cooper and two sons of Green Ridge visited relatives in town. Miss Revela and Miss Carrie McLaughlin called on Olyphant friends. David McLaughlin of Green Ridge spent Monday with David Thomas of Carmale Street. Mrs Join Fall of Lincoln Street is bedridden.

Amelia Caswell Oak Street Mary Dandels Little Owens Daisy Reinhardt Bertha Nyhart Lizale Davis Amelia Daisy Caswell Laura Hatton Mise Davie T Frederick Winslow James 8 Inglis J. H. Harris Calvary Lapital Parent Home Messra James Curtus Thomas Price Charles Curtus William Marsh John Evins William White Mary J. Beecham Emma Morris Mia Morgan Marsh J. A. Moffitt Morrin Kteds Montrose Laceyville Taylorville Lodge Pythias Frederick Marshall Scranton Elster T. J. Moran Main Street Joseph Jones Atlantic Liv Judson Smith Cyeon Fudge Misa Lixale Lewis Irienia Fawarisdale Wallace Simms Carmall Street W. Bentley Primitive Methodist Church Priceburg George Cooper Toosia Cal J. B. Dickson Hose Company Upper Main Street Rifle Range Grove Agnes McHugh Wyoming Carrie McLaughlin

Forest City Social Roundup and Local Repairs

Special to the Scranton Tribune Forest City July 30 details neighbors visiting relatives in Scranton Carbondale and Crystal Lake. Borough council seeks bids for a new borough building to be ready before winter. Murray building on Matin Street is being torn down after last year’s fire.

Scranton Forest City M. Mofrath Misa Kathe Haley Carbondale Michael Haley Hudson Street S. HW. Hoag Binghamton Ec, Dunnier Irving Pentecost Stacey Demming Crystal Lake FE. T. Runton J. C. Waters Dundaff George Horton Will Lavin A. McCabe Owego N. Y George Davis New York City J. C. Brown Thomas Brown H.W. Brown Sarah Menhennet E. Monroe Murray Matin Street EK. A. Bloxham

Local church societies host meetings and obituaries span city

The Tiadies Ald society of the Methodist Episcopal church meets at Mrs. William Mucklow in Dupont this afternoon. The Langcliffe Ladies Missionary society gathers tomorrow at Mrs. Sarah Whyte’s home. Misses Luggle Boone and Margaret Tigue vacation at Thirvey’s Lake. Rev and Mrs Smythe and others depart for Atlantic City today. A night shift begins at the Erie contract. John Christian travels to Danville after his brother Henry’s death. Funeral for James Hurley held at home then St Mary’s Church with interment at St Mary’s cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Funeral for Arthur Preere held yesterday with house services by Rev. T E Wilson and Langcliffe cemetery interment. Hugh Graham of West Side injured at Law Shaft when a mule caused him to be thrown against a rail, breaking his nose as wheels passed over his leg.

Ald Society The Methodist Episcopal Church William Mucklow Dupont Ladies’ Missionary Society Langcliffe Church Sarah Whyte Luggle Boone Margaret Tigue Thirvey D. T. Smythe McCrindle Mary Jean Cranston Atlantic City Erie John Christian Danville Henry James Hurley McAlpine Street St. Mary's Church T. F. Carmody St. Mary's Cemetery James McKicnie Thomas Meehan Patrick Murphy James O'Brien John Ketterick Arthur Arthur Preere T. E. Wilson Langcliffe Cemetery Hugh Graham West Sile Law Shaft

Twos and threes clash in early baseball tour stops

At Troston and Philadelphia and New York games the lineups feature Battery pairs Jones Criger Frazer Donohue and McFarland with Umpire Huret and O'Day. Scores show varied tallies as teams like Pittsburg and New York contest in a noisy spring tour.

Philadelphia RW. EB St. Loui Lealooooos Jones and Criger Frazer, Donohue and McFarland Uampire Huret

Unclear Major League Scores Across Cities

A fragmented listing shows multiple city match results with scores for teams including Chicago Indianapolis Kansas City Cleveland Detroit Milwaukee Minneapolis Buffalo Hartford Spradnex Providence Toronto Rochester Worcester Springfield Montreal and more, reflecting an Eastern League summary.

Chicago Indianapolis Kansas City Cleveland Detroit Milwaukee Minneapolis Buffalo Hartford Spradnex Providence Toronto Rochester Worcester Springfield Montreal

Dixon quits in seventh in Sullivan bout at Coney Island

New York July 9 1909 George Dixon quit in the seventh after his arm failed in the match versus Tommy Sullivan at Coney Island Sullivan was awarded the fight per the referee results note Dixon unable to continue after injury making Sullivan the winner at the end of the seventh round

New York George Dixon Tommy Sullivan Coney Weland Dixon bin Arm Sullivan

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup touted for mothers and children

An advert extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea. It claims widespread use by millions of mothers and presents the product as the best cure with druggists worldwide carrying it.

The People's Exchange Beas Advert Wants Housing and Real Estate

The Beas newspaper's popular clearing house invites readers to list houses for rent real estate or other property to sell or exchange or to seek situations or help. Small ads cost one cent per word six insertions for five cents a word and situations wanted are inserted free.

Beas Ars

For Rent and Employment Notices and Weather Prognostic

Classified notices include rental ads for a house at 1% South Bros Ley Avenue and front rooms with board, plus multiple employment requests from agents and machinists. A long planetary forecast warns of fever, storms, and disasters worldwide, with August events and a local ordinance granting power rights to Standard Electric Light in Old Forge Pennsylvania.

South Bros Ley Avenue

Prohibition State Convention Excursion Tickets From Railroads

Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip excursion fares to Pittsburg for the Prohibition State Convention. Tickets valid August 6 7 and 8 for outbound travel from all Pennsylvania stations at one fare for the round trip with a minimum of twenty five cents. Return travel allowed through August 9 inclusive.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Railroad Company State of Pennsylvania

Special Excursion to Lake Poyntelle On Aug 5

A special excursion is planned to Lake Poyntelle on Sunday August 5 with trains from Scranton at 1.20 am and return departures from the lake at 5.10 pm. The round trip fare from Scranton is $1.00. The lake offers a pleasant setting for a day trip.

Lake Poyntelle Scranton

Special excursion to Long Branch and shore towns from Scranton

The Central Railroad of New Jersey runs a special excursion on Saturday, August 11 leaving Scranton at 5:15 p m. for Long Branch Ocean Grove and Asbury Park stopping at all stations to Ashley to pick up passengers. Fare four dollars and tickets valid for return until August 21.

The Central Railroad of New Jersey Long Branch Ocean Grove Asbury Park Spncal Scranton Ashley Mi .m Mountain Park Battionte Ena Ates Reading Lebanon Narrinbura I. Pf. Baldwin Gon Pass Agt

School of the Lackawassa Details and Contacts

Poriratory to dallewr and business lines outline the School of the Lackawassa in Scranton Pennsylvania. It lists Rev. Thor McCann elder partners W. E. Plumley A M headmaster and G R Clark Co seedsmen and nus with contact at 2H Washington Avenue and 194 North Malyeve site and store telephone.

School OF the Lackawassa Sctlanton Dallewr Baw Imer Cine Opdim Regul Catalgaue Thor McCann Eld Parites Oipal Prorpretor W. EB Plumley A. M G R, Clark , CO Seedsmen and NUS Washington Avenue Gion North Malyeve

Time table showing New York, Ontario and Western trains

Erroneous timetable page lists Sunday June 24 services with departures from Carbondale, Scranton and Candosia to Carbondale, and connections to Walton Delhi Harden Sidney. Train numbers 204 205 connect on the Main Line. For more information contact traveling passenger agent Soran at RESON New York.

New York Ontario Western B.R Erruor Seran Carbon Cadosia Son Carbondale Carlosia Scranton Snes & Fe GNY North Bowne Feratie Carbon Las P.m Oh Male Walton Delhi Harden Ad Sidney Trhcket RESON Gen Vase Act Pasenger Soran

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