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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1894

Page

6

Simpson Methodist excursion and West Side notes at Mason's

The Simpson Methodist Estsco? church enjoyed a successful excursion to Farview with clam chowder and lunch at Cosgrove's hotel on Main and Price. West Side board of trade met. local merchants tout cheaper prices and flat class goods with money refund option. Weary miner Thomas Neary injured in Hampton mines. taken to hospital. unmarried, from Seventeenth Street.

Simpson Methodist Estscopa Farview Cosgrove's Main Price Streets Fred Warnke West Side Board of Trade J. W. Rittenhouse North Main Syemus Sumner Avenue Onalinde Lake Ariel Mason's Gilgallon Sprace Street Thomas Thomas South Main Avenue James Carbondale Pittston Rutherford Hadley Hampton Street Chicago Art Co Poun Avenue Annie Laura Cassidy Isoetebure Thomas J. Williams Honesdale P. J. O'Donnell Exchange Hotel Dunmore Corners Owen Scranton Street Moses Taylor Hospital Ladies' Aid Society Plymouth Congregational Church Thomas Neary Hampton

School House No 27 bids tied to Walter architect

Bids for the $40,000 School House No 27 by architect EL Walter will be opened this month. The project, to be built on Columbia Avenue, stands with a limited window in which lots on the same avenue are offered at low prices. Antnun Faormonam.

EL. Walter Columbia Avenue Antnun Faormonam

Moody tent funds in Scranton meet stalemate

A city Moody campaign committee reports $2400 needed to cover expenses but funds collapse as pastor unions withhold full support. Misrepresentation claims trigger disbanding talks at Young Men’s Christian Association, leaving campaign plans in limbo and a looming clash over backing the tent effort.

Young Men's Christian Association Swan Pittatou Second Presbyterian Church Pastors’ Union Cal Young Man's Christian Association Buiding

Marriage Scalding Incident Leaves Couple in Turmoil

George Noone blames drunken marriage for the attack on Mrs. Manley of Providence. He reports self defense after she threw boiling water during a recent quarrel. Doctors examined him at the Providence police station and urged placement at the Poor Farm for a month to ease his despondency and misery.

Noone Manley Providence George Denne Tripone Donne Gunster Yeasterday George Noone

Important Meeting At Welsh Congregational Church

An important meeting connected with a Sunday observance movement will be held at the Welsh Congregational Church on Sunday near the Puritan Congregational, Wales.

Dickson and Von pre collieries workers receive pay

Pay day reported for employees at Dickson and Von pre collieries. A Brentia programme is set for a Dutch Gap Mission school social at the Congregational church West Market street on Monday with ice cream lemonade and other refreshments. Tickets cost 10 cents and proceeds aid the mission. Elegant framed pictures are on sale at half price from Chicago Art Co. 127 Penn avenue. A Shirley rules alley ball match is planned Monday at the O Malley court for 10 a side with White and Kennedy vs V Patch and Rodder. Referee to be chosen on site. The Chicago Art Co. also advertises stock clearance. Rev Floyd Fuller spoke to the Methodist Epworth league in Florida. Maud Miller and Frank Chamberlain reportedly won a prior dispute and were escorted by patrol with a $10 fine for a lady. North Main Avenue church Sunday school plans an annual Farview excursion on Thursday. Special Officer Boyd missed Jim Jackson yesterday due to injuries from a razor. Citizens band advertised a picnic at Frear’s grove Tuesday. Rev D M Kinter opened air meeting denouncing a recent TriBUNE report on arrests. When in the city visit the Hub for a noice lunch.

Dutch Gap Mission School Congregational Church West Market Street Chicago Art Co Penn Avenue O'Malley Court White Kennedy V. Patch Rodder Martin Burns Floyd Fuller Methodist Epincipal Church Epworth League League Florida Woich Maud Miller Frank Chamberlain North Main Avenue Farview Boyd Jim Jackson Jim Frear's Grove D. M. Kinter the Tribune Lot

Roaring Brook Bridge To Be Through Pratt Truss Design

The Roaring Brook bridge ordinance, approved on third reading, calls for a Through Pratt Truss with seven spans from 88 ft 6 in to 210 ft. The $100000 project includes masonry anchorage and an overall 014 ft length, with a 38 ft roadway and two 9 ft sidewalks. Two towers on the south side and four on the north will support the structure over Delaware, Lackawanna and Western tracks and near a reservoir.

Roaring Brook Select Council Linden Street Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Steal Company Worka Roaringbrook Cooper

Notable Visitors and Local Notices in Boston and Nearby

Andrew Best visits Boston while Peter Murray of Butte Montana is guest of Patrick Corcoray of Meadow Brook. Undertaker Jordan plans a brief seashore stay. Gil Gallon sells medicinal wines at Spruce Street. Martin Gannon injured by a falling pig iron piece at lower mill Thursday morning. Ancient Order of Hi berniona Division No. 14 holds first meeting. Maggie Gallagher and May Dig an visit Patrick McNamera in Cherry Street. Exchange Motel markets pure whiskeys sugar and ale with daily soup. Mark McGowan entertains niece Sadig McGowan from New York and brother Michal McGowan of Cincinnati. Twelfth ward praises its councilman. Mr Manley praised as tireless city worker and bright city father.

Jordan Gilgallon Spruce Street Martin Gannon Order of Hiberniona Maggie Gallagher May Digan New York Patrick McNamera Cherry Street Exchange Mark McGowan Tiver Street Sadig McGowan Michal McGowan Cincinnati Twelfth Ward Manley

Scranton Business Directory Preview Promises Wide Ad Reach

Tax Tribune announces an forthcoming illustrated directory of Scranton area wholesale banking manufacturing and professional interests bound as a book with portraits and city views to attract newcomers and boost local commerce. Representatives will approach names listed for subscriptions and notices for residence viewings. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills are advertised with local store location provided.

Tninone Ecranton Scranton Copiaa Tax Tribune Hature

Teachers Seek Outside Work Over Low Scranton Pay

A Scranton board and teachers clash over salaries condemning outside work to supplement meager pay. A principal argues raises are justified as salaries lag behind fifty to sixty other cities, prompting debate over work time and board policy.

Nwwn United States Scranton Meniker

A Wonderful Criminal Horace D Baker Slew of Forgeries

Police chase Horace D Baker a master forger listed under many aliases including Robert I Harvey and Henry M Thomas. Pinkerton records show he netted about 60000 while posing as religious helper and preying on church members across Vineland Pittston and other cities with two brothers also in New York business involved.

Horace D. Baker Vineland N. J Pinkerton National Detective Agency Baker Robert I. Harvey Henry M. Thomas Reade Halford Herbert E. Roberts Ralph ©. Hunter A. G Hivvkley Sherman Melchell Henry W. Hunter Lawrence Stevens A. G. Buckley C E Hiscock Henry B. Heatt Frank P. Woods Oe P. Sage Frank Moulton Walter B Snow G. W. Nelson W. H. Bonner Victor Fennick W. H. Miles New York City Familly Harvey Pittston

Delaware Lackawanna shop updates and engine 245 status

The Delaware Lackawanna and Western machine shop employees are to be paid today. Engine 245 Buster’s engine will leave the shops today likely to pull trains seven and eight next week. The railroad is slack due to August coal output cuts. Fireman Will Gable has taken a fifteen day vacation. Engineer Lyman Chase of Factoryville was in Great Bend once, with unclear notes about Tourjo and Roberts and a Mutual Aid excursion.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Buster Delaware, Lackawanna and Weathern Will Gable Lyman Chase Factoryvil Tourjo Roberts

Scranton and rail news mixed with ads and notes

A fragmentary item lists railroad moves including Merritt Hudson on Lehigh Valley gravel train, engine 835, and Valley engine 325. It mentions a July 14 excursion from Scranton to Harvey's Lake, plus a brief line about a Scranton institution and its managers. An assortment of remedies, tunes, organs, and music boxes are advertised with prices and vendors.

Sion Pleasant Beach Scranton Harvey's Lake Delaware and Hudson Lehigh Valley Merritt Hudson Charles E. Rick Wabash

Nobby Coat For Summer Tennis Wear

A long cut double breast blue and black serge coat announced for summer novelty wear. The item is pitched as proper attire for tennis and related leisure activities.

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