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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1899

Page

7

Carbondale School Board Deadlock Persists in Principal Vote

In Carbondale the school board split after a predicted deadlock. Moessie, Moon, Vannun and Hughes backed Prof. Hockenberry for principal, while Dimick, Hoylan and Kerwin opposed. Another vote is planned tonight as Mr. Vannan supports Hockenberry for constituents. Moon opposed Bryden and favored an outsider if needed.

Moessie Moon Vannun Hughes Hockenbertry Messrs Dimick Hoylan Kerwin Vannan Hockenberry Bryden

Edward Marcy Promoted to Express Messenger Post

Edward Marcy longtime National Express employee in the city was yesterday promoted to express messenger on the Delaware and Hudson Pennsylvania division. John O Rourke, formerly of Adams Express, will succeed Marcy.

Edward Marcy National Express Company Delaware and Hudson's Pennnsylvania Ths Maroy John O'Rourke Adams Express Company Mer

Councils Set Joint Session on Bonds and Pavement Work

Councils will meet in a joint session this evening to hear the committee report on correcting errors preventing bond sales and to authorize Blair and Kennedy to proceed with the South Main Street pavement. The traction company's franchise will also be on the agenda.

Blair & Kennedy South Main Street Traction Company

Funeral details for Quinn and McDonough announced

The funeral for James Quinn, murdered on Sunday, will be held at St Rose's Church at four in the morning. A requiem mass for Thomas McDonough is planned at St Reese's Church at one. Interment follows at St Rose Cemetery.

James Quinn St. Rose's Church St. Reese's Church Thomas McDonough St. Rose Comery

Local and Personal News From Nearby Towns

Misa Plotty Wilcox visits Teroblisville and Takes a sojourn with friends. Mise Dorphine of Scranton guests Carbondale friends. Mrs Mary Crane and Miss Jane return from Preston Park to Mre Eleanor Franklin heads to New York via Albany. Several others attend events and visit relatives in Boston Me thick s furniture store hires T. Morgan returns.

Misa Plotty Wilcox Teroblisville Com Tooker Familly Hamilton Wasiecuits Mise Dorphine Scranton Carbondale Mary Crane Miss Jane Preston Park Mre Eleanor Franklin Mra E

JERMYN AND MAYFIELD NEWS NOTES AND EVENTS

William Gibbs of Fifth Street Mayfield departs for New York to sail for England while friends host a bon voyage party. Hogwart's band performs, and Mayfield school approves September 5 start with salary cuts. Various social visits, local notices, and a Welsh Brothers circus slated for Friday amid a busy week.

William Gibbs Fifth Street Mayfield New York England Hogwarth Mnterprize Tlagarth Valsette Woodson Jelka Snowili Amerca Book Company Speller

Local church events and plans noted in brief

The Methodist Episcopal church group and friends planned an outing at the lake with positive reception. Hogerth band joined the farmers picnic at Crystal Lake yesterday. Sacred Heart church renews its annual pleate this afternoon and evening. AT Matthews and son George of Cemetery street consider a trip to England.

Methodist Episcopal Church Coly Toiday Hogerth Farners Crystal Lake Yesterdy Sacred Heart Church AT. Matthews and Son Ceorge Cemetery Street England

Local Stock Dealer Claims Cure With Remed y

John Mathias of Pulaski Kentucky reports recovering from a week of flu after using Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says half a bottle cured him and that his physician failed to relieve him. For sale by all druggists. Muar thew Thvor Wholesale and retail agents.

John Mathias Pulaski, Ky Muarthews Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo Towalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute Tte

Wyoming County Republicans Hold Convention for McKinley Support

The Republican convention in Wyoming County convened at 2 p m with James Frear and W D Sturdevant presiding. Officers named, resolutions backed McKinley, and an amendment to restore electoral methods was adopted.

Wyoming Conty Moniday James &. Frear DD. W. Sturdevant Laceyville H. S Harding Tunklenneck H. W. Herdman Monroe Charlee Gardner Factoryville Dorough H. D. Tittany Nicholson Charles Mussel Washington BK. French Mehoopnay United States Republican Party Wyoming County McKinley Tiffany Nicholran

Borough Council Minutes Reflect Street Repairs Funding

Regular session notes all members present. July street work time of 112.14 discussed. motion to approve time failed 6 to 6. Bills approved include Electric Plant 8.50 and Fire Alarm 745, various individuals paid. Committee appointed to meet residents on Culm Street. tracks with Delaware and Hudson company threatened if not corrected within 30 days.

Wias Ingemuch Howard John Murray Caroline Smith Syracuse Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company Olyphant Willian McDonald William Reese John Neston William Cannon Coun P. J. McNulty Bargees M. P. Malley J. A. Rowbling Lone’ Co S.J. Evans Delaware and Hudson Company ELA Berantay O'Malley & O' Malley M. BP. O' Malley Germinia Insurances Company Culm Street Delaware and Boudsen Comepany Messrs O'Brien Lawler Silinwin Beranton Railway Company Atlantic Refining Company Scranton Supply and Machinery Company Hose Company Cornell

Local board pools teachers and elects new staff

The board of wine grants vacation and, after meetings and heated debates, votes to reappoint teachers who applied. New leaders named include Mary Weavney Agnes Clifford and others with two vacancies filled by Celie McGiyan and Margaret Mealey. Community notices mention anniversaries, visits, and local events across Halistead Scranton and surrounding towns.

Board of Wine Webster Cardoen Gibbons Darun R Clifford Anu Hones O'Malley Dixon Dawle Reilly Mary Weaveney Agnes Clifford BR. Teap Murr Theap Helen Dixon Alice Agnes Morahan Vina Gibbons Ell O' Malley Thelje Beline Margaret Aikman Winifred King Margaret Healey Cola MacGhyny Elizabeth Scahill Celie McGiyan Margaret Mealey John Curran Grove Street Reva J. J. Curran M. F. Crane T. F. Carmody Thomas Curran Scranton James Minnick Mra T. J. O'Malley John MekKeon F. Hoban W. B. Curran Frank Ashworth Joseph James Maloney Newport News

Local Notes and Obituaries From Avoca Area

Residents of Avoca marked thirty five years of town life as Hawley couple celebrate long union. Alice Dunnigan died after dysentery. funeral planned at St Marys. Sunday school groups enjoyed a Fall outing at the park with numerous local families named. Visitors from Delaware and Philadelphia noted visiting Dunmore and Company rows. Neitle Druffner hosted a gathering for Louis Drouffner of Williamsport.

Tom Falla Annie Jown Jessie Cranston Robert Bane Mary George MirArt George Mare Delaware Nay Atg Park Mieu Nettle Gibbons Dunmore Kern Philadelphia Arebony William Morrison New York City Neitle Druffner Hennor Louis Drouffner Willlanspert

Small Town Observations From Susquehanna Visitants

A series of brief social notes record visits and movements among residents: Chief of Palico McMahon of Susquehanna on business, Miss Pauline Lane in Fairdate, Mise Currie Kingsley of Elmira visiting Nellie Conklin, F. M. Gardner of Forest City in town, Miss Bessie Dean heading to Lake Windy for a house party hosted by Mrs. Fre Godfrey of Scranton, Clarence Tiaworth and wife of Susquehanna, Misenda Porter visiting relatives in Binghamton, FE. L. Beeler of Susquehanna in town for the week, Miss Katie Kenedy of Binghamton returning from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Whalen, N. G. Ayers of New York visiting his parents, and the drowning of a nine month old daughter of Mrs. White, housekeeper for Horace Welch.

Daisy Brown Susquehanna Thomas Adams Republican Enjos William Kroeller Donahue New York Avenue D. Arthur Forel Miev Lyon Binghamton Heart Lake Tda Carr Afton John A. Davie Deores Lamb Mra Quiles Carpenter Frank Kroapy Jace Brown K. Kine Marenvette Wood Washington J. O Tueson Ralph Little Montrose Jobin Tas Charlee Shelf New Milford Charles Mratt Manstead Hubert Fowler Binghaimton George Hatfield Prohibition Palico McMahon Susquehannna Pauline Lane Fairdate Mise Currie Kingsley Elmira Nellie Conklin F. M. Gardner Forest City Bessie Dean Lake Windy Fre Godfrey Scranton Clarence Tiaworth Suasquehanna Misend Porter FE. L. Beeler Katie Kenedy John Whalen N. (. Ayers New York Ash Ayers White Horace Welch

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Deafness

An ad claims deafness stems from inflammation of the ear’s mucous lining and that Hall's Catarrh Cure can restore hearing. It advertises a $100 reward for cases not cured and promotes Hall’s Family Pills as the best remedy, urging readers to bend for circulars.

Dr. Pierce Hall F. J. Cheney, & CO Toledo Druggiate

Local jurors drawn by sheriff and commissioners

Sheriff Pryor and the jury commissioners drew 180 names for common pleas jurors. Only one Minkely borough resident was selected, Henry Kennelly. Elmer Swingle attended from Yatesville visiting his brother Florence Swingle. The M B church Piano Society will host a social and clam bake at EB Swingle’s home on Monday evening, August 21. William Banard of Philadelphia is visiting Mr and Mrs F H Chivers.

Common Pleas Sheriff Pryor Minkely Borough Henry Kennelly Elmer Swingle Yatesville Florence Swingle Piano Society M. B. Church EB. W. Swingle William Banard Philadelphia F. H. Chivers

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