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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1902

Page

6

Morgin and Harris wed at First Baptist Church

William G B Morgin and Miss Annie Harris were married at 4 pm yesterday at the First Baptist church parsonage on Rock Street. The couple, unattended, will reside at 25 Snyder Avenue after a brief bridal trip and Morgin plans to return to duty as a patrolman.

William GB. Morgin Snyder Avenue Annie Harris FF. Mathews First Baptist Church Rock Street Mra. Morgan

Trio of 17-year-olds Foiled in Washburn Street Burglary

Three youths about seventeen attempted to burglarize William Puarrell’s general store on Washburn Street Monday night around 10. They pried a pine of glaats from the building and were scared off by John Wright, a Farrell driver. Two were recognized and warrants likely. Nearby stores have faced repeated petty thefts, blamed on the same trio.

William Puarrell Washburn Street John Wright Farrell

Millicent Winebrake Marries John Bechtold On Ninth Street

Mrs. Millicent Winebrake of West Lackawanna avenue wed John Bechtold Sr at the groom’s Ninth Street home with Rev. Gallenkamp of Zion Lutheran officiating. Mrs. Bechtold is mother to Dr. Winebrake. Bechtold is a well known longtime resident of the Ninth Street area.

Millicent Winebrake West Lackawanna Avenue John Bechtold Gallenkamp Zion Lutheran Church Mifflin Avenue Ninth Street Bechtold Winebrake Beechtold

Mary Boylan Noted in Police Circles Last Evening

At 6 o clock last evening Mary Boy lan, a figure familiar in police circles, was observed in the downtown area. No further details were available at press time.

Mary Boylan Police Eireles

Welsh pastor Hopkins writes from voyage to Wales

Rev. D. D. Hopkins of the First Welsh Congregational church reports rough seas during the first days of his voyage and that passengers were somewhat affected. He asks to be remembered to the church and friends and expects to return to his charge the second Sunday in September.

James A. Evans North Hyde Park Avenue D. D. Hopkins First Welsh Congregational Church Wales

Local Couple Wed at Providence Congregational Church

Elleworth Davis of 180 Morris Court married Miss Mary Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Williams of Rock Street at Providence Congregational Church parsonage. Rev R S Jones officiated on Monday July 28. They depart for a wedding trip to Binghamton and vicinity and will reside with the groom's mother Mrs Margaret Davis at 131 Morris Court upon return.

Elleworth Davis Morris Court Mary Williams John H. Willams Rock Street Providence Congregational Church R. S. Jones

Pan ooka Tribe Meets Before Great Sachem Visit in Scranton

Pan ooka Tribe No. 14 Improved Order of Red Men calls a 7 o’clock wigwam meeting to finalize business ahead of the great sachem’s first Scranton visit. Past Great Incohenee Thomas K. Donnelly will demo degree works as Great Sachem Charles R. Willitts presents the peace pipe. Tribes from the reservation attend while the Incohenee addresses the wood of the order.

Scranton Thomas K. Donnelly Pipe of Peace Charles R. Willitts

Sons of Cambria Republican club suspends sessions

At the last regular meeting, the Sons of Cambria Republican club decided to suspend business sessions during August and September due to anticipated hot weather.

Sons of Cambria Republican Club

Enthusiastic Hyde Park Glee Club Celebrates Enrollment

Members praise rapid four month enrollment and plan a social to celebrate at Co operative hall. A reception committee arranges a toast and program for the Wednesday evening feast. The Hyde Park glee club will perform selections with recitations and addresses featured.

Séneion Waa Thenahimous Vole Co-operative Hall Glee Club Hyde Park

Community notices and local meetings in Nay Aug area

Summary of local items includes plans for a Nay Aug park event by the First Baptist Sunday school, a sewer project extending from Wrehbirn Street to Prive Street, and connections to Washburn street. Also listed are a Lakewood New Jersey appointment, a Rebecca avenue sewer construction, a church auxiliary gathering, a Mears hall dance reschedule, and several lodge and society meetings along with a bridged glass window incident at Witham Brunning's store.

Sumner Avenue Nay Aug Rebecca Avenue Wrehbirn Street Prive Street al Washburn Street First Baptist Sunday School Nay Aug Park Mt. Pleasant United Mine Workers of America Co-operative

Local residents take summer trips and health updates

Rev Joseph Murphy travels from his mother’s Jackson street home to Baltimore and Philadelphia with plans to lead a colored church in Chiyton Delaware on Aug 1. Numerous locals visit relatives in Williamsport Lake Sheridan New York Dover and other nearby locales. Several residents recover from illness or surgery while others plan trips to Atlantic City Buffalo Lake Winola and Niagara Falls.

Joseph Murphy Jackson Street Baltimore Philadelphia Chiyton Del Mra. LE Hardenberg Hassie West Elm Street Willuamsport Roy Whitman South Hyde Park Avenue Lake Sheridan Edward Gertrude Beavers Rebecca Avenue New York Dover N. J Walter Neely Shamokin Harveys Glanehe Gealy South Bromley Avenue Niigera Wayne County Chris, Viehler Swetland Street North Bromley Avenue Larleton Pred Cartwright Braddock Mrandalls Prank Bock Sumner Avenue Mary Harwin North Hyde Park Avenue Upper J. R. V. Hawkins Margret Crawford North Tradle Park Avenue North Sanford Robert Holley West Side Hospital Thomas Jeffries Hampton Street David J. Davis Miumpton Strut Nelie Walsh Lafayette Street Atlantic City William Evins Garfield Avenue John Davis Academy Street John Jones Wendell Iivina Lake Winola Will Modiury Burros Lake Sheridiin James Tigue Buffalo B.D. Jones Athantic City David Williams South Main Avenue

North Scranton Social News Recaps Local Visits

Miss Mary Ruane resumes telephone operator duty after a ten day vacation. Numerous residents are noted visiting lakes and relatives including Mrs George Constantine and daughter Lulu at Lake Winola, Mrs Prod Yundyu at Lake Ariel, and others across Olyphant, Throop and Scranton. Several trips to Lake Winola and Lake Ariel are described along with short returns home.

Mary Ruane Fulton Street Loewy Neon United Mine Workers Madgerty’s Hall George Constantine Lulu North Main Avenue Lake Winola Prod Yundyu Wyoming Avenue Lake Ariel William Jeknins Olyphant Brick Avenue Charles Lewis Marion Leggett's Street Miksos Thomas Adwen Powell Lake Winela Arlo Crossman Throop Street Tompkinaville Dora Davis West Market Street Harvey's Lake George W. Parrish Plymouth Ftielsing West Market Mel Edward Sanders A. Mefili Church Avenue Lake Poyntelle

Old Time Teething Remedy Credits Woman Doctor

An aged advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a premier teething aid by a renowned female physician on Durkes in the United States. It claims sixty years of use by mothers with firm relief from teething pain and associated diarrhea, touting universal value and a measure of efficacy.

Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy Featured for Rheumatism

The ad asserts Col William J Harvey once crippled by rheumatism improved after using Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy. It claims rheumatism stems from uric acid, promotes kidney cures, and markets 60c and $1 bottles with free trial samples. Also touts other Kennedy products for catarrh hay fever and cold.

Col Wm. J. Harvey Wilkesbarre David Kennedy Col. Harvey Hoe Davin Kennedy Wn. J. Harvey David Kennedy Corporation Rondout N.Y

South Scranton Notes Florence Helriegel Honored Cashier

Florence J. Helriegel, recently named cashier of the new South Scranton bank, is described as a young man of exceptional qualities and ability suited for the position.

Florence J. Helriegel New South Scranton Bank

Scranton Youth Born in Ransom County

A young man born in Ransom County twenty four years ago and raised in Scranton with his parents after moving from his birthplace, details indicate a local family history outlined in a brief death or obituary notice.

Ransom County Scranton

Bank to Open in Robinson Property After Alterations

A former high school graduate, Wood's college and Dickinson Law attendee, with a career at Atlantic Refining and as private secretary to Franklin Howell, will train in bank accounting at Lackawanna Trust and Bank. The Robbinson property preparations aim for a bank opening around October 1.

Helrlegel Lackawanna Trust and Base Deposit Bank Frank Hummer

Remains of Mixa Pontius Laid To Rest After Services

The remains of Mixa Annie Pontius were laid to rest after services conducted by Rev J J Schmidt of the Church of Peace at 50 Cedar avenue. Interment followed at Pittston avenue cemetery with pallbearers Otto Robinson William Budenbuch Fred Helna and Harry Saft and flower bearers George Miller and Conrad Hellig.

Mixa Annie Pontius J. J. Schmidt Church of Peace Cedar Avenue Pittston Avenue Otto Robinson William Budenbuch Fred Helna Harry Saft George Miller Conrad Hellig Lnte Eligabeth Gets Mugeno Gets Luether Teas Waring Grace Litheran Church Forest Hill Cemetary G. A. Miller

Monster fish spotted near Lackawanna in early morning

George Rosen of Cedar venue reports a six foot monster fish inhabiting murky Lackawanna waters near the Lielka wanna brewery. He and others watched it at dawn above Pine Brook but were afraid to fire, noting the creature disappears by day.

George Rosen Cedar Venue Lackawanna Lielkawanna Rosen Pine Brook

Scranton meeting notes and local notices

A well attended Scranton Stengerrunde meeting took place in Athletic hall last evening. Michael Fadden awarded the catering contract for Fourteen events. Elmira resident Martin Eiffert visits his brother Henry on Hickory street. Dr Schley’s Lung Healing Balsam advertised with no cure, no pay. Comet lodge Knights of Pythias held a meeting at Hiurt man’s hall last evening.

Athletic Hall Martin Eiffert Elmira Henry Eiffert Hickory Street Schley Comet Lodge Knights of Pythias Hiurtman’s Hall Michael Fadden

Corner Stone Laying Planned for St Pauls Church

At Lake Ariel on August 2 Lawrence's orchestra will provide music for an event. An ice cream social was held at the First Presbyterian church annex on Cedar avenue last evening. Miss Lovwise Lohminn and Miss Elizabeth Lynn left for Buffalo for a two week visit with relatives. The laying of the corner stone of the new St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal church on Fittston avenue is set for tomorrow at 4 p.m. under Rev. Dr. Austin Griffin with several clergymen expected to take part.

Lake Ariel Lawrence First Presbyterian Church Cedar Avenue Lovwise Lohminn Elizabeth Lynn Buffalo St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Fittston Avenue Austin Griffin Wyoming H. C. McDermott D. D W. A. North G. Houser

Dunmore W C T U Meets in Methodist Parlor

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Dunmore will meet in the parlor of the Methodist Episcopal church Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Every member is requested to be present, as business of importance is to be transacted.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church

Local Social and Travel Notes From Green Ridge

Residents and visitors are noted across Green Ridge and nearby towns. Hopkins returns home from Avoca after visiting T I Kennedy on Race Street. Libble Rhule of Wayne Avenue leaves for a two week vacation at Harvey's Lake. Dave Mackey and William McDonough return from a successful fishing trip at Lake Poyntelle. Henry Ingrick and family entertain friends from Carbondale. Mabel Gisin visits sister Mrs W G Lent in Sanderson Avenue. Grant Gibson and family spend weeks at White Ferry PA. Edna Plitteck returns from an extended visit in Carbondale. John Ingerick leaves for Ohio for a new position. Green Ridge W C T U meets this afternoon at 3 in the Evangelical Church on Capouse Avenue.

Mr. Hopkins Avoca T. I. Kennedy Race Street Libble Rhule Wayne Avenue Harvey's Lake Dave Mackey William McDonough Lake Poyntelle Henry Ingrick Gardnervenue Carbondale Mabel Gisin Wellsboro Evangelical Church Capouse Avenue

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