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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1897

Page

7

Local Social Notices and Visits In Carbondale

County social items from Carbondale list guests and travelers visiting from Scranton Jersey City New York city Sayre Dunmore Pittston and Sayre plus residents visiting Crystal Lake and Beach Lake Wayne County. Names include Miss May Kilpatrick Mrs N Lathrope Mrs Israel Crane Miss Genevieve Keegan Miss Annie Morris Miss Jennie Noth Miss Nellie Campbell and Miss Agnes Mahan among others.

State Normal School May Kilpatrick N. Lathrope Israel Crane Preston Park Robert Vannon Waymart P. F. Carroll George Williams George Mullin New York City Magele Duffye Green Ridge Charles Cavanaugh Dundas Street Genevieve Keegan Scranton Gertrude McAndrew Pittston Hyland Frances Levy Fordham N.Y Mitts Kittle Miloney William Swarts Dunmore T. J. Lamb Wilkes-Barre Catherine Bolton Misa Lelia Bolton Mise Lull Sayre Crystal Lake John Burke Jersey City Lucy Coggins Agnes Mahan Misa Annie Morris Park Street Jennie Noth Annie Dugan Nellie Campbell Olyphant John Sauer Killian Wilkes- Barre Mullen Mary Philadelphia Misa Stridget Connelly Easton Aliee Larnie Etta McNeib Sidney Pierce Haines Wayne County Mary Kearney Willan Pethick Ie Samuel Lewis Ella Bradley Binghamton Emma Barrett Beach Lake

Two Men and a Horse Survive Fifteen Foot Fall

James Gilligan and a Mayfield companion escaped serious harm after a carriage and horse plunged from a fifteen foot bank near the D. and H. crossing at Eighth avenue. Spectators rushed to help as the buggy landed atop them but the buggy framework saved the men from injury. The horse remained uninjured while the carriage was wrecked.

James Gilligan Mayfield Eighth Avenue Mr. Gillan

Death in a Bunch of Bananas Tarantula Found at Store

A tarantula was found in a banana bunch at J B Shannon’s Salem avenue store Saturday morning. Shannon, preparing an order, noticed the spider after a boy alerted him. He avoided a bite as the creature slipped into a crevice. this marks the second such incident in five years at the shop.

J. Bs. Shannon Salem Avenue Shannon Axmer Mr. Shannon

Surprising discovery at Mrs Raynor home uncovers cache of coins

Samuel Pearce the drayman moving an old cupboard at Harriet Raynor’s house found glittering coins. A box of gold coins totaling fifty and a large amount of silver coins worth about fifty dollars were discovered along with papers. Mrs Raynor claimed no knowledge of the money and suspects her husband Raynor planted it during his fingers.

Samuel Pearce Harriet Raynor

Fire Destroys Hicks Barn Between Archbald and Park

A Saturday afternoon blaze nearly wiped out William Hicks’s barn between Archbald and Park streets. Fire companies joined hoses, delaying briefly but kept flames from neighboring structures. The barn held hay meat a boiler engine wagons scales and other valuables with partial insurance coverage.

William Hicks Archbald Park Street

Local and Personal Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Mr and Mrs David Robbins and Miss Mary Kelly visit Waymart. Mrs Thomas Walker entertains Mrs Charles Marshall and daughter Elizabeth of New York City. Arthur Ulmer visits Waymart. Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson visit Lenoxville. Misses Maria Mullady and Annie Farrell vacation in Honesdale. George L Peck and daughter from Agency Iowa visit Friends in town. Verna and Kaityn Lloyd, Bloomsburg graduates, featured.

David Robbins Mary Kelly Waymart Thomas Walker Charles Marshall Elizabeth New York City Arthur Ulmer Fred. Wilson Lenoxville Maria Mullady Annie Farrell Honesdale George L. Peck Agency Iowa Verna Kaityn Lloyd Bloomsburg

Marriage of Miss Mary Griffin and Mr Sidney Lewis

Miss Mary Griffin of Archhald wed Sidney Lewis of Providence in a large ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev Ivor Thomas officiated with Mrs Mary Grif Atherton as bridesmaid and Alfred Harris as groom’s man. The couple will reside in Providence.

Mary Griffin Sidney Lewis Providence Mary Grif Alfred Harris Ivor Thomas Welsh Congregational Church Rosina Davis W. H.thomas James Nallon South Scranton van Horns Hall Taylor Reds Olyphant Mise Ligale Daniels North Main Street Wesley Fayinger Union Band Rendham Grays Petersburg

Local Notices From Hyde Park And Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs John Griffiths of Hyde Park visited the latter s parents yesterday. Mr John Davis of Pine Brook was a Taylor visitor yesterday. Mr John Williams of Hyde Park called on friends here yesterday. The score shows Runs Actives 9 life 6 error 6 Grays 7 hits 6 errora 6.

John Griffiths Hyde Park John Davis Pine Brook John Williams

Peckville Pole Raising Amid Community Celebration

In Peckville last Saturday evening a new pole and flag were raised in a ceremony presided by Burgess S. B. Williams. Rev. Simpkins and Rev. Thomas spoke while songs and a “Liberty Bell” selection entertained. A boy named James Doran was fined for drunken disorderly conduct.

Hese Burgess S. B. Williams C. Simpkins Columbia I. H. Thomas Simpking Thomas George Bhay Herbert Frear Willie Lewis William Frear David Bhay Mattie Mckering Mr. Thomas James Doran Martin Walker Burgess Williams Costa Doran the Tribune Sugar Notch Luzerne County Wilkes-Barre Coal and Iron Company Rev. & C. Simpkins Salem Camp Grounds Union Isadore Goodman Volunteer Firemen's Association of Pennsylvania Wilson Fire Company A. F. Kiser Philadelphia W. J. Boland William Vanderfort Niles Johnson Susquehanna River Fast Windsor New York John Burling Dunmore

O Hara Resigns as Inside Foreman at Riverside Colliery

The Riverside colliery mine foreman Mr O Hara who has served in the role for several years tendered his resignation this morning leaving the position to be filled.

Riverside O'Hara

Greater New York a World Leading City in 1891 Study

The article argues Greater New York could become the globe’s foremost city, rivaling London in population. It details area, street mileage, real estate value, public buildings, and harbor capacity, and contrasts New York’s modern, developed landscape with London’s aging, congested structure.

New York London Jersey City Newark Jersey Greater Bertin Canton Vienna Tokyo TRI Ice Weuone Chicago Sbi Tno Petersburg Hudson River New World Philadelphia Washington Paris Berlin

New York City Ranked Above Nations in Population Genius

The Pittburgh Times extols Greater New York noting its population surpasses Illinois, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania combined and compares it with Cuba, Egypt, Greece, and London. It lauds Yankee ingenuity and calls New York the crowning center of man’s creative hand and inevitable regional dominance.

Illinois Ohio New York Pennsylvania Ariona Colorado Idaho Nevada Montana New Mexico Utah Washington Oregon Wyoming Vermont North Dakota Cuba Spain Egypt Greece Europe Calle Bwiteerland Norway Denmark New York City London Pittaturg Times

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