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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1897

Page

11

West Scranton Factory Prospect Draws New York Visitors

West Side board of trade hosts a delegation from Billing and Carl Schoen of New York to examine two potential factory sites in West Scranton near Luzerne Street and Farview tract, aiming for tax exemptions and fuel access. A follow‑up report will be sent to Scranton after discussions with stockholders.

West Side Board of Trade West Scranton Billing Carl Schoen New York City Dr. B. Atherton Scranton Board of Trade A. B. Holmes West Side Board John F. Fellows John D. Mears Fellows Luzerne Street Sixteenth Seventeenth Streets Mr. Wellington Philadelphia Farview Bellevue John T. Hichards John 8. Meara South Main Avenues New Public School No New York State Mesers Tuling Schoen Scranton

Vestry Meeting at St. David’s Postponed by Blackout

The vestry of St. David's Episcopal church failed to meet last evening due to an outage that cut incandescent light. The session aimed to discuss hiring a new rector after Rev. M. H. Mills resigned. The vestry is currently in charge and will select a rector subject to approval.

Slepcan Methodist Episcopal Church John Flale Jenkin Neree Whdd Joonew Frances St. David's Episcopal Church M. H. Mills Vestry

Young Miner Treated After Mule Kick at Central Mines

An 18 year old man named Cavanaugh went to West Side hospital yesterday afternoon with pains after being kicked by a mule at Central mines where he works as a driver. No external injuries were found and he will remain for further treatment.

Cavanaugh West Side Hospital Central Mines

Local residents enjoy summer vacations and visits countrywide

Mrs. William Archer and the Lanes of Pittston vacation at Wyoming camp grounds while numerous others travel to Atlantic City Lake Ariel Stillwater and Philadelphia. Attending events include Nelson Derby J Welington Johnson and visiting friends in Binghamton Corning and Hawley with extended stays by Miss Magele Williams and Professor Vernon Hughes.

William Archer J. A. Lane Pittston Wyoming Camp Grounds Arthur Leyshon North Bromley Avenue Hawley H. Derby Price Street Nelson J. Derby J. Welington Johnson Mt. Carmel Ella O' Boyle Railroad Avenue Atlantic City Nellie Atkinson Meridian Street Binghamton Thomas Evans South Sumner Avenue William ¥. Griffitha North Sumner Avenue Ashbury Park T. FE. Reynolds Lillian Clifford, Pa J. F. Stone Fairview Avenue Gries Wilkes-Barre Margaret Hughes Decker's Court Joseph H. Davies Greeen Point L. L Vernon Hughes Brooklyn N. Y Jones Main,avenue Magele Williams Lincolnn Avenue Lake Ariel George Jones South Main Avenue Granp Jones Filmore Avenue Jennie Myers Frank Sterling South Hyde Park Avenue Grace McKeever Brooklyn, Pa Bessie Jones Harvey's Lake W. Gaylord Thomas Margaret Hill Twelfth Street Stillwater D. Pritchard Luzerne Street Philadelphia Thomas Tf. Jones Twenty-third Street Margaret Hettie Lewis Plymouth Annie Gertrude Birtley Rock Street Harlston William Jones South Wales

New Large Boiler Placed in Oxford Breaker Fire Room

A new largest size boiler with a 60 inch fire box was installed in the fire room at the Oxford breaker and built by the Dickson Manufacturing company. Electric City lodges No 913 Knights of Pythias held a meeting in Ivorite hall with visitors from several lodges.

Oxford Breaker Dickson Manufacturing Company Electric City Lodges Knights of Pythias Ivorite Hall Scranton Lodge Griffin Tyrone J. G. Hodgson Roberts North Main Morris Welsh Calvanistic Methodist Church Bellevue First Welsh Baptist Church A. V. Bower Green Ridge Washburn Street Presbyterian Church A. Wallace St. Paul Plymouth Congregational Church James Hughes Kimberly South Africa Bellevue Welsh Calvanistic Methodist Church Harry Moore Chestnut Street J. B. Sweet Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Washburn Street Clarence George Saunders Scranton Street Simonstown Pike County West Side Republican League South Main Avenue W. A. Phillips E. ¥. Harrison S. Main Avenue Plymouth Congregational G. A. Wallace Minn Commie Union Christian Endeavor Booth Main Avenue J. G. Morris Gbabbath Wesh Calvinist Methodist Church James Hughen Gabath School J. P. Moffatt Eng M. Bimpson Methodist Episcopal Church

Morning and Evening Sermons on Human Limitations and God's Remote View

Morning service at 10 50 features Hu man Limitations with singing by the choir. Evening sermon at 7 00 titled Gods Remote of Man and the Junior League meets at 1 00 with Miss May Jones and Miss Grace Daniels leading the shipwreck prayer. All are welcome and free.

Epworth May Jones Grace Daniels

Notarial Firms and Local Business Listings Reminder

Public notices list Morgan and Bon as notaries and real estate brokers with monthly settlements at 110 Jackson Street. Harriet J. Davis advertises cut flowers and funeral designs at 10 South Main Avenue. Second hand furniture buyers and general goods offered, stock of J C King available at West Lackawanna Avenue.

Morgan & Bon Notaries Public Foreign Exchange Ocean Ticket Jackson Street Munsgrave's Harriet J. Davis Floriet South Main Avenue Cail and Aea J.C. King Weat Lackawanda Avenue

Local nuptials and town notices in Wilkes-Barre area

Miss Jennie Fry of Green Ridge wed Charles Gordon of Dickson City in a ceremony at Alderman Fidler's office. The couple will reside in Dickson City. Other items include embezzlement case settled, assault charges dropped, debts settled, and a laborer injured at Cayuga mine. Community events, church services, visits, and social activities fill the local scene.

Jennie Fry Green Ridge Charles Gordon Dickson City Alderman Fidler Weat Market Street Gordon John Grady Alderman Roberts Joseph Mustacavus Anthony Kane Davis John Kane Anthony John Dean Mike Zouck Zouck Dean Zenuck Thia Enoch Peters Cayuga Moses Taylor Hospital Conradlawn Thomas Jefferson Marquette Cornell Y. M. I Clarence McKeehan Jones Street Harrisburg New York City Annie Decker Cayuga Street Tunkhannock Lake Carey Christian Endeavor Society Richard Butland Welsh Baptist J. M. Evans Wilkes-Barre West Market Street Welsh Baptist Church H. H. McKeehan

Local Social Roundup Includes Weddings Funerals and Gatherings

A surprise party honors Lydia Rorick Tuesday evening. Ferdinand Muckley and Wilhelmine Albrecht wed Thursday evening by Alder man R Butterman and will reside on Stone avenue. Mr and Mrs 8 B Spraks return from a week on their farm. Mrs Frederick Roth and Miss Ansell visit on this side Thursday. Mrs Elizabeth Carlson funeral at 1 30 p m from Willow street home. John Crane leaves for a fourteen year Jesuit ordination course in Frederick Maryland after farewell. Mrs Peter Burkhouser of 221 Elm street dies of typhoid. survives husband and seven children. funeral this afternoon. Button holes Crystal Laundry.

Lydia Rorick Ferdinand Muckley Stone Avenue Wilhelmine Albrecht Alderman R Butterman Petersburg Spraks Pittston Avenue Spening Frederick Roth Ansell Wilkes-Barre Elizabeth Carlyon Willow Street John Crane Locust Street Crane Frederick Society of Jesus Peter Burkhouser Elm Street Evangelical Lutheran Church of Peace Ladies’ Aid Society John Henry W Jacob William Lena Nellie Annile

Birthday Surprise For Fred Dunn At Boulevard Avenue Home

Families picnicked around Ca pouse avenue near New York street and on Wednesday evening friends hosted a birthday surprise for Fred Dunn at his Boulevard avenue residence. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Alvord Mr and Mrs Thomas H Dunn Mr and Mrs Amsy Worcester Mrs Hattie Manning Miss Lillian Mackavoy and Mr and Mrs B F Dunn.

Capouse Avenue New York Street Laurel Hill Park Fred Dunn Boulevard Avenue Spen Frank Alvord Thomas H. Dunn Amsy Worester Hattie Manning Lillian Mackav

Scranton Keystone City Fact Sheet Amid Growth

Describes Scranton as a thriving third city in Pennsylvania with a $1,000,000 city hall, new post office, cemeteries, crematories, and expansive infrastructure. Notes population over 100,000, ten schools, seventy churches, twenty hotels, eight hospitals, pure water daily capacity six million gallons, extensive street lighting and electric transit, extensive coal and manufacturing assets, multiple banks and financial institutions, libraries, and a large real property valuation with public debt under $609,000.

Keystone State Board of Trade Peckville Olyphant Throop Taylor Pittston United States Capital Surplus

Knights of Malta to Convene in Masonic Hall Monday Evening

A Knights of Malta meeting will be held at the Masonic hall Monday evening at o'clock. Those who signed the petition are asked to attend. Several local residents are noted: Thomas Hughes of Blakely street returns from Wilkes-Barre. Miss J Palmer and Mr Jesse Palmer of Wilkes-Barre and Fourth street visitors. Mrs Edward Angwin visiting Salem this week.

Vernon Hughes Weat Scranton New York City Hughes Bimpson Church Thomas KR. Willame Boston Conservatory of Music Methodist Church Wilkes-Barre Abrams Prof. Jones Wrigley Whitman Weber Rinker My Mary Walter Smith Robert Steiner Richard Thomas Liew Herbert Mr. Thomas Thomas R. Williams Miss Powell Moses Morgan Margaret Davies Thomas D. Davies Aule Anna Williams Elia Godshall Mr. Stenner Mir. Williams Messrs Thomas Knights of Malta Masonic Hall Thomas Hughes Blakely Street J. Palmer Jesse Palmer Fourth Street Edward Angwin Salem Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church John Moffatt Elm Streeet Oscar Yost North Blakely Street Mountain Grove Orval Bidwell Ira Drader South Blakely Street Atlantic City Frank Swarts David Hess Clay Avenue Hemlock Hollow

Miss Folan Visits then Primaries Stir Local District

Miss Mary Folan of New York returns home from visiting Mrs. Thomas Toole in Greenwood. The Eurekas meet the home team on Coyne's ground Sunday with O Neill and Filan nery at points. Citizens gather at 7 30 tonight while Democratic primaries are held this afternoon across districts. A heated southwest contest for delegate seats and a rising candidate list precede caucus business. Miss Susan Eagan to enter St Rose of Lima convent. Mrs. Brian O’Hara ill if Esther Street guest from Philadelphia yesterday.

Mary Folan New York City Thomas Toole Greenwood Eurekas Coyne O'Neill Filannery Michael Lydon Susan Eagan Davis Street St. Rose of Lima Convent Carbondale Brian O'Hara Esther Street Philadelphia B. Higgins Main Street

Bridget Casey Dies at Olyphant Age 70 in Ireland Origin

Mrs Bridget Casey died at her home on Seventh street Olyphant after a few days illness. Born in Limerick Ireland she was about 70 years old. She came from Plymouth six years ago and resided here. Survived by three sons and two daughters. Funeral Sunday at 1 PM with interment in St Patrick's Cemetery.

Bridget Casey Seventh Street Olyphant Limerick Ireland Plymouth St. Patrick's Cemetery

Physicians and surgeons listings in Scranton area

Medical and legal directory items list numerous doctors with addresses and hours including Dr Kay 20 Penn Ave , Dr Bateson 1717 N Washington Ave 10 am to 4 pm Dr Frey Jewell Building 365 Spruce Street Dr Trapold specialist in diseases of women corner Wyoming Ave and Spruce Scranton Dr Anna Law 98 Wyoming Ave and other practitioners. Also veterinary and attorney listings with offices on Lackawanna Ave Commonwealth Building and Spruce Street.

Kay Penn Ave Slaphone Bateson Washington Avenue A. Trapold Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street Scranton

Concert at Green Ridge by Guths band on lawn

Guths band from the South Side gave an open air concert on the Green Ridge Wheelmen club house lawn on Sanderson avenue last night. The hour and a half program featured a varied set and was warmly applauded as the most pleasing yet under the wheelmen’s auspices. The lawn was lit with Chinese lanterns and electric lights and light refreshments were served to invited guests.

Guth Green Ridge

To Cure a Cold in One Day Bromo Quinine Tablets

An advertisement claims a single day cure for colds using laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if no cure. The offer includes refund terms and a product code 2650.

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