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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1897

Page

9

Wedding at the Hitehings home unites Davis and Mise Martha

The marriage of Mise Martha Hitchings and David D. Davis took place last evening in the parlor of Mrs Martha Hitchings 232 Decker's Court. Rev. Thomas DeGruchy officiated with a ceremony of 45 dollars. Attendants included Barah Davis and William Hitchings. Flower girls Lissie Evane and Vada Jones. A reception followed and guests included numerous relatives. Interment will be at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery with pallbearers and flower bearers named.

Martha Hitehings Mise Martha Martha Hitchings Decker's Court David D. Davis Thomas DeGrachy Jackson Street Baptist Church Misa Barah Davis William Hitchings Lissie Evane Vada Jones Eleazar Morgans John H. Hitchhings Thomas Jones Jacob Jones Elizabeth Jones Perry Clarke John 8. Harris J. B. Powers Rey Thomas DeGruchy Annie Jones Jemina Roderick Lizzie Margerne Morgan Norma Helen Harris C. Davis May Thomas Anna Wiliams Jessie Young Edith Daniel Sarah Davis Messrs Roy Williams William L. Davis Reese Lewis Robert Owens Eddie Watkins Thomas J. Watkins William G. Thomas John C. Richards Charles Holly Elmer Davis George Nicholla William J. David Milton Griffiths Evan Willams Harry Evans I. BP. McNally Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Charles Canavan William May Thomas Larkin William Gilroy Michael McCann Austin Duffy George Myer Fred Hartnell

Dodge mine Accidental fund picnic at Sloan park

The Dodge mine Accidental fund held a daylong picnic in Sloan park yesterday with a large dance platform, Lawrence's band playing, and dancing crowds. Refreshments were served and about 800 people attended, boosting the fund’s treasury on pay day.

Dodge Mine Accidental Fund Sloan Park Lawrence

Funeral for John Flynn Held at North Ninth Street Home

The funeral for the late John Flynn took place yesterday at 9 o'clock from his residence on North Ninth Street. Services were held at St Patrick's Church.

John Flynn North Ninth Street St. Patrick's

Distinguished Welsh Architect Aneurin Jones Visits Scranton

William Price Jr hosts Aneurin Jones of Brooklyn N Y a noted Welsh critic and architect who once lived in West Scranton. Jones designed Delmonico restaurant fan and submitted plans for the Lackawanna County courthouse and other public buildings. He has written poems and a leading Welsh textbook preface reflecting his literary stature. The visitors praise Scranton progress since his last visit years earlier.

William Price, Jr South Main Avenue Aneurin Jones Brooklyn N. Y Jones West Scranton Washington Delmoniceo's Lackawanna County Court House

Local residents marked by visits and hospitality in Sunbury area

Mrs. William Lever of Lafayette street is in Sunbury due to a sister's illness. Others host or visit relatives in Sunbury, Philadelphia, Kingston, Atlantic City, Lake Ariel, Bhawonese Lake, Ocean Grove, and nearby places, with multiple households noted as entertaining or traveling.

Timely dress material sale on August 34

An August sale offers dress materials for separate skirts, emphasizing August September wear. The notice ties tariff impacts to imports of wool and urges patrons to buy as prices won’t be repeated while duties apply.

One Offering Storm Serges Fine Imported Goods

A buyer notes selection of fine imported wares from renowned French and English traders. Colors offered include navy and black with emphasis on woolen goods during a period of low prices.

West Side Business Directory entry highlights services

Notary public G. Morgan & Son offer notarization real estate foreign exchange and ocean tickets with prompt monthly settlements at 114 Jackson Street near Musgrave's drug store Harriet J Davis Florist lists cut flowers and funeral designs at 14 South Main Avenue Second hand furniture buyers offer cash for used items including stock of J C King at 701 to 79 West Lackawanna Avenue

West Side G. Morgan & Son Notaries Public Foreign Exchange Ocean Ticket Jackson Street Musgrave's Harriet J. Davis Sooth Main Avenue J. C. King West LackaWwinhsa Avenue

Scranton Notes and Local Weekend Events

Miss E Grace Laurent returns from East Stroudsburg Normal Chautauqua while guests visit in Scranton. Various locals travel to Boston and Halletead to visit relatives. The funeral of John Burke is planned for 2 PM at Pike Street with interment in Hyde Park cemetery. A public fighting arrest reports Rudger and Kearney fined 5 each by Alderman Roberts after a melee near the Palestine hotel. Charges and bail set for Peter Foy, Dominick Lavinsky, and George Kemasky in separate cases. An upcoming Farview excursion by Marquette council and North Scranton Young Men's Institute includes a rocksmen race with prizes of 25, 15 and 10.

E. Grace Laurent East Stroudsburg Katley Hienheardt Taylor Ella Thomas Church Avenue Stephen O'Boyle Warren Street Boston Mass Merrick Annie Bell West Market Street Kate Haggerty Halletead Barah Browne New York City Thomas McAndrew Wales Street John R. Orgill Margaret Avenue Shamokin Sons of Palestine Hotel Perry Alderman Roberts Rudger Kearney Michael Cusick Peter Foy Foy Dominick Lavinsky George Kemasky Lavinsky Kemasky Fidler Kenrosky Farview Marquette Council Young Men’s Institute North Scranton Anone Rocksmen Pennsylvania

Polish Saint Stanislaus Church Pays Contractor for Building Work

South Scranton reports payment to contractor Harvick in the sum of 10 70 for church construction. A Democratic county convention delegate candidate is Fred Burkley of 17 Crown Avenue. Marriage at St Johns Church unites Bridget Christy and Thomas Smith with witnesses Mary Kennedy and Robert Hamm. Wedding supper hosted at bride’s parents on Brook Street. Notables include Kate Downing and Marie Boland visiting, Dr. and Mrs. Walsh at Atlantic City, August Schneider serenaded by Ringgold band for his birthday, Patrick Cusick funeral at St. Johns, Willum Salusman and Minnie Zeah wed at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church.

Saint Stanislaus Church Harvick Fred Burkley Crown Avenue St. John's Church Melley Bridget Christy Thomas Smith Mary Kennedy Jermyn Robert Hamm Brook Street Kate Downing Locust Street Carbondale Marie Boland Pittston Avenue Misa Rose Markey Wilkes-Barre J. J. Walsh Atlantic City August Schneider Ringgold Schneider Patrick Cusick Minooka Willum Salusman North End Minnie Zeah Maple Street Hickory Street Presbyterian Church Mr. Schmidt Misa

Epworth League reports and community notes from Cedar Avenue area

The Epworth League at Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church heard reports from the Toronto convention delegates. A male quartet performed, and William Roberts and William Lush shared trip impressions. In other items, Charles Sauer faced $300 bail on a chicken theft charge, while several residents vacationed at Lake Winola and others returned from Breezpoint New Jersey.

Kate Burns John Zeeh Francis Gecar Helregle Cedar Avenue Dunmore Cemetery Epworth League of the Cedar Avene Methodial Episcopal Church League Toronto William Ralph Roberts William Lush Jacob Berghauser Charles Sauer Alderman Storr John Gordon Stone Avenue Lake Ariel Ligsle Clifford Maggie Walker Nellie Smith Orchard Street Nora Haggerty Lake Winola Allen Ellis and Family Cherry Street Breespoint N. J

Notable Local Social Notes and Funeral Arrangements

Charles Brown visits his father on Green Ridge Street for a few days. Mrs. Thomas Sly sr returns to Honesdale after visiting relatives in town. Miss Maud Savage leaves for Atlantic City as guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Spencer. The funeral of Charles Ford, son of Mr. Charles Ford on Drinker Street, was held at 1 30 pm and interment followed at Hawley. Scranton Stove Works to run its second annual excursion to Lake Ariel Saturday. Amusements planned all day. Fred Hartnell heads to New York to meet a relative bound for England. Mrs. E C Smith and Mrs. Florence Dean of Union NY visit Mrs. G W Allen on West Drinker Street. Mrs. Forbes of Honesdale visits friends in town. Miss Stanton returns home after visiting her brother John Stanton. Miss Maggie Hall and several others cartied on friends in town. George Evans of Carbondale was in the city last evening.

Charles Brown Green Ridge Street Thomas Sly, Sr Honesdale Maud Savage Atlantic City H. M. Spencer Charles Charles Ford Drinker Street Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Hawley Bowkley Pittston Bachman Bouth Blakely Street Scranton Stove Works Lake Ariel Fred Hartnell New York England E. C. Smith Florence Dean Union N. Y G. W. GB. Allen West Drinker Street Forbes Stanton John Stanton Blakely Street Maggie Hall Joseph Hall Priceburg Hodgson William Hodgson Providence George Evans Carbondale

Undertaker Cleared in Infant Death Case

A coroner's jury found Undertaker John Sweeney not to blame for the death of 17 month old Edward Adam Vopps who died from embalming fluid in Throop. Testimony included Sweeney, the father John Yopps, and Dr. Baker of Jermany. The jury concluded Sweeney cautioned the parents and exonerated him. Jurors named: Cosgrove Frable Evans McDonald Gallagher Cusick.

Edward Adam Vopps Throop Longstreet John Sweeney Undertaker Sweeney John Yopps Dr. Baker Jermyn Yopps Sweeney

Conductor Poust Hurt In Moosic Car Collision

J Poust conductor on the Pitts ton line of the Scranton Railway was struck by a passing car while stepping on the open side of his car near Moosic. He recovered briefly then suffered a severe concussion and was taken home in a semi unconscious state. His condition improved but remains serious as he heals and will miss several days of work.

J. P. Poust Pittston Scranton Railway Moosic Poust Powust Central City North Garfield Avenue

Scranton Keystone City Quick Facts and Amenities

Scranton, touted as the Third City of the Keystone State, features a $1,000,000 City and County Hall, a new post office, multiple cemeteries and crematories, 1,200 acres city area, a population over 106,000, three theaters and several public halls, 40 schools, two hotels, three hospitals and infirmaries, and two asylums. It boasts pure water, unlimited electric power, a $250,000 Board of Trade Building, factories, parks, miles of electric street railways and asphalted routes, state armories, trolley lines to neighboring towns, electric street lighting, and the claim of the world’s cheapest coal and largest coal supply. The city hosts three flour mills, three national banks with substantial capital and surplus, savings banks, a transit company, libraries, colleges, clubs, and societies. Coal shipments reach 6,000,000 tons. property valuations are cited at $20,000,000 for assessed and $100,000,000 for real property. public debt is under $900,000.

Keystone State Board of Trade Peckville Olyphant Throap Taylor Pirston United States Capital Surplin Has & Savings Banks Surpline Tritet Company Masonic Temple Askesrad

Obituary notices for Patrick Jordan and several county residents

Patrick Jordan born in Ireland in 1878 died at his home 408 Linden street after years of illness. He led in Olyphant and later ran the St. Cloud hotel in Scranton with his son P. P. Jordan, and served as county treasurer for the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs. Elisha H. Griffin of Providence Road and infant deaths in Avoca, along with funeral plans and surviving relatives. Colonel Harry Laycock of Wyoming died after recent illness.

Patrick Jordan Linden Street Mr. Jordan Ireland Olyphant Scranton Blakely Township Carbondale Jordan Rendham T. J. Jordan Alderman Millar's Court P. P. Jordan St. Cloud Hotel John Bh. Jordan Law Department University of Pennsylvania S J. Peter's Cathedral James F. Jordan J. W. Malone J. J. J. Feeley M. E. Loftus Olyphant Catholic Cemetery Elisha H. Griffin Providence Road

Medical and legal directory items in Scranton listing physicians and attorneys

A crowded professional directory lists DR. KAY at 206 Penn Ave 1-5 and 9 p.m. hours, DR. BATESON on Washington Ave, DR. FREY moving to Jewell Building 95 Spruce St, MARY A. SHEPHERD M D OP Hath, A TRAPOLD specialist in Diseases of Women at Wyoming Ave Spruce St Scranton office hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. DR. W. B. ALLEN 512 North Washington Ave DR. ANNA LAW 908 Wyoming Ave office 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. DR. L. M. Gates Board of Trade Building hours 9 to 11 a.m. 2 to 4 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. DR. G C Li Freas rupture specialist. DR. S. W. Lamormaux Adams Ave residence Mulberry. VETERINARY ROOK 124 Linden Street Scranton. ROYLE attorney Burr Building. Ed Thayer Attorney Commonwealth Building. Jeffreys Ruddy and Warren Knapp attorneys. Numerous other attorneys and architects listed with offices on Spruce Street Lackawanna Avenue and Wyoming Avenue. The Tribune Publishing Co. provides type and composition services.

Pr. A. Trapold Corher Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street Scranton

Miner James Needham Admitted After Powder Explosion

James Needham a miner at Nanti coke was admitted to Mason Taylor hospital yesterday with serious burns to the head and face from a powder explosion. The hospital physician states he will recover.

James Needham Nanticoke Mason Taylor Needham

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