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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1902

Page

9

West Scranton Couple Wed After Court Discharge

Mrs. Gavagan of West Lackawanna avenue had an Arab peddler named Sarah Unice arrested for assault on her child. Alderman Kellow discharged the defendant after hearing of a long quarrel and lack of evidence. The bride wore lace over white silk and ribbons. the couple plan to live in Taylor after a wedding trip to Buffalo Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands.

Buffalo Niagara Falls Thousand Islands Taylor

Miss Lizzie James Lawn Party Comes to Jackson Street

A large group gathered Thursday evening at Miss Lizzie James’s home on Jackson Street for a lawn party. The lawn was decorated with mugs and Japanese lanterns. the Village Bell quartet performed several selections and refreshments were served late. Attendees included many Misses and Messrs among local residents and families.

Lizzie James Jackson Street Village Bell Quartette Dorothy Lynn Jennie Davies Sarah Williams Basther Davies May Lewis Margaret Black Catherine Curran Abigail Curran Liggile James Catherine Sweeney Elizabeth Jenkins Margaret Lynn Virginia Parry

Arrest at Oxford breaker ends with gunfire

Yesterday afternoon Officer Bradshaw arrested a drunk man at the Oxford breaker. He discharged a revolver several times before arrest, causing public excitement as locals feared trouble at the mine. The man was jailed and fined at last night’s hearing.

Bradshaw Oxford

James S Englis Weds Ada A Ed Wards at Home

James S Englis of Taylor and Ada A Ed Wards of Flansom township were married at the bride’s home on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock by Rev. Edward Howells. The bride was supported by sister Mrs. Sarah Ed wards while the groom’s brother John served as best man.

Jamess. Englis Taylor Ada A. Ed Wards Flansom Township Edward Howells North Sumner Avenue Sarah Edwards John

Local Notes and Social Updates From West Side Community

Mia Davis underwent minor surgery at West Side hospital Thursday afternoon and is reported to be recovering well. Mrs T Owen Charles and children have returned home from Lake Ariel. The Three Friends will dance at Meat's hall this evening. Fred Gray and others enjoyed a vacation at Atlantic City, sparking wedding rumors. Local families host visitors, choir meetings, and church anniversary celebrations are announced. Officer David Davis arrested a couple behind E Robinson’s brewery. Anna Williams summers in Jermyn. West Side pavements flushed. Hopkins return from wedding tour then move to Pottsville.

John Davis North Sumner Avenue West Side Hospital Burns Willams North End T. Owen Charles West Park Lake Ariel Meat's Fred Gray Eynon Street Temperance Red Men's Hall First Baptist Church Picaic Nay Aug Park German Presbyterian Church Chestnut Street Abell Parry Rhyl Wales Atlantic First Welsh Baptist Church South Main Avenue Parry United Mine Workers Jayne's Hall David Davis E. Robinson Linden Street Anna Williams Hyde Park Avenue Jermyn West Side Thomas Hopkins Ellen Canavan Pottsville North Scranton Sons of Rest Sons of Ham Ham Fred White Core John Howarth Weat Market Street James Horan Cathedral W. C. Honeywell Putnam Street Lake Winola Dora Davis West Market Street Harvey's Nellie Thomas Spencer Thomas Reese Street Montreal Irvin Westcott Church Avenue J. T. Atherton Nellie Frost Mollie Clark Brick Avenue Anna Golden Oak Street New York City C. F. Crossman Throop Street William Hubbard Ashley George Berry Carbondale Maplewood Wade Finn North Main Avenue Crystal Lake Gertrude and Grace Powell Samuel Davis Misses Mills Sadie Jones Leggett's Street Harvey's Lake George W. Davis Ida Ward Diamond Avenue Janet A. Williams Herbert Jones Wayne Avenue Lulu Dolan Lake Sheridan Thamas Thomas Edna Avyenue Martin Jennings Bennett Street

North Scranton Bowling Match Highlights Local Rivalry

A crowded North Scranton alley saw the Sons of Rest lose three straight to the Sons of Ham in a top local bowling clash. Fred White led scoring with high average of 200 and high game of 240 amid a week of growing interest.

South Scranton Notes on Local Society and Events

Active preparations by the Junger Maennerchor and WIIL for a clam bake at Baldner's park near Mountain Lake fill the schedule with music, speeches, and visiting guests. Prominent figures seek invitations while Henry Henry and others prepare to enter Democratic conventions. Funeral services for Mrs. Coggins are set at 9 this morning, with interment in Cathedral cemetery.

Junger Maennerchor Society WIIL Baldner's Park Mountain Lake Henry Henry Joseph Conrad Charles Sontag William i Stein Hansen Wilken- Barre Concordia Singing Society Schley Mra. Coggins Beech Street St. John's Church Cathedral Cemetery Grant Conmandery Knights of Malta Hartman's Hall Henry Ludwig Elise Mr. Cobb Church of Peace Prospect Avenue Graf's Grove

4% Old and Well Tried Remedy For Children

Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is advertised as a universal teething remedy for children. The ad claims it calms pain and soothes the child, easing the mother’s worry with a priced bottle.

Social event for students with refreshments provided

A notice describes a gathering for young people with refreshments and a committee of teachers to attend to their needs. The fragment mentions a pleasant time and organized supervision by educators.

Local Notes on Visits Sales and Church Services

News items report visits by Mrs. Joseph P. Gibbons in New York City and others staying at Lake Ariel and Atlantic City, plus Miss Grace Stone visiting Fordham Street kin. A sermon will be delivered at Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church with I. F. Bower and Clarence Benjamin, and a wheel theft from 1772 Sanderson avenue prompts possible prosecution. Green Ridge cash stores advertise daily specials and an extra delivery boy is sought at 1440 Capouse avenue.

Joseph P. Gibbons New York City von Storch Avenue William Hendrickson Green Ridge Street Lake Ariel Elsie Thomas Sanderson Avenue Gettysburg Harriet Price Fordham Street Hudson River John Hollern Marion Street Atlantic City James Lewesley Wyoming Avenue Wilkes- Barre M. Hand Penn Avenue Grace Stone Oneonta N. Y Misa Fannie Wilson Lia Plume Judge Mra J. C. Newcomb I. F. Bower Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Clarence Benjamin Green Ridge Cash Elgin Butter Capouse Avenue New

Local bank in sight as town plans charter and stock drive

A meeting in Masonic hall united borough leaders in backing a new bank with an estimated capital of 50 000. Committees will secure a charter and subscriptions while reports note a thriving Tennis club corn roast on Dudley street with dancing, orchestra, and a musicians quartet.

Masonic Hall Dudley Street Susie Hollow Clyde Hartwell Kansas City John Perks Elva Brady Retta Spence Alpha Knapp Sadie Spettigue Malinda Jackson Clara Williams May Griffiths Jennie Brady Adelaide Jones Florence Spencer Ellen Cole Serviees Epworth League L. A. Lindermuth Akron Moosic Presbyterian Church Oriental Court United American Mechanics International Correspondence Schoola

Poisoning Case Hints At Vinegar Contamination

The article describes a family poisoning believed caused by a poison scattered around the house and possibly mixed with vinegar. Physicians call the case peculiar. Vinegar analysis is planned to detect poison traces.

Obituaries in Green Ridge and Minooka Communities

Mrs Elizabeth Duffy 75 dies at 648 Clay Avenue survived by A F Duffy and Mrs Jaumee O Hara services at St Peters Cathedral interment Plymouth Frank Wisnosky 40 dies leaves widow and six children funeral at 9 Monday at St Marys Catholic Annie Singin 16 dies Minooka funeral from residence Sunday interment Minooka Cemetery Mrs John Duffy West Market Street dies after illness of pneumonia funeral notice later infant child of Mr and Mrs Bartley Judge Old Forge dies yesterday funeral private at Pittston evening burial omitted

Elizabeth Duffy A. F. Duffy Clay Avenue Anthony Duffy Jaumee O'Hara Green Ridge St. Peter's Cathedral Plymouth Frank Wisnosky Roxencourt St. Mary's Catholic Church Annie Singin John Singin Minooka Minooka Cemetery John Duffy West Market Street Bartley Judge Old Forge Pittston

Funeral notices for Quinnan Coggins and McCawley

The funeral of T. J. Quinnan of Taffayette street will be from St Patrick's church at 9 this morning with interment in Cathedral cemetery. The remains of Rev. P. H. Mc Cawley of Rolfe Ilona arrive today for family home view and funeral at St Peter's cathedral with burial in Cathedral. Patrick Coggins of Fig street funeral this morning at 8 from St John's church and interment in Cathedral cemetery.

T. J. Quinnan Taffayette Street St. Patrick's Church Cathedral P. H. McCawley Rolfe Ilona Delaware, Lackawanna Jefferson Avenue St. Peter's Cathedral Patrick Coggins Fig Street St. John's Crch

City Council approves multiple ordinances and resolutions

The Recorder approved an ordinance establishing the alley grade south of Green Place and a batch of tax exonerations. Resolutions include moving a Williams factory electric light to Twenty first Street and Sadie Place, adding two hydrants in the Twentieth ward, repairing East Market Street, pricing a telephoning at Engine House No. 2, creating a cross walk on Academy Street, and notifying W Thompson to open a water course through his land with legal steps if he refuses.

Recorder Council Lavelle Green Place Williams Factory Washburn Street Twenty-first Street Sadie Place W. Thompson North Main Avenue Providence Road

Fishered Ruffian Case Ends In Alderman Court

William Fisher known as a cake-walker had A Friedenberg arrested for larceny by ballee after Fisher’s wife pawned a coat for $2. Friedenberg demanded $2 fee to redeem. Fisher refused overcharge. In Ruddy’s court the matter settled with Friedenberg paying costs and accepting lawful interest.

William Fisher A. Friedenberg Penn Avenue Ballee Ruddy Fisher Friedenberg

Poor Board Grants Relief Amid Hearings and Requests

At yesterday afternoon's poor board meeting many relief applications were heard and most were approved. An elderly man named Patrick Healey asked the board to compel his sons to support him. the board said it lacked power but suggested arrest through court. Mary Feeney sought temporary admission to Hillside Home with a baby, saying she is ill and unabethed by relatives. she was admitted and the board planned action against John Raymond, believed to be at Reading, for her troubles. A number of bills were approved and the session adjourned.

Poor Board Patrick Healey Hillaide Mary Feeney Washington Avenue John Raymond Reading

Contributions Acknowledged for Summer Home Fund

The Treasurer of the Men s Guild at St Luke s Church records cash donations for the Cresco summer home project. Names include Mrs C B Woolworth Mr George L Dickson Mr David Brown Miss Milgu C Dimmick and others with varied amounts.

St. Luke's Church Cresco Woolworth David Brown Milgu C. Dimmick

Princess Viroqua J E Her Expert Testimony on BE ham's Compound

Princess Viroqua a renowned physician and lecturer with twenty five years in the United States writes to Mrs Pinkham about BE ham's Vegetable Compound. The article touts her international fame and professional eloquence and mentions her family and affiliations in Toronto.

Nevers Ham Viroqta Oronynteckhar John B. Finch Independent Order of Forresters of the World Toronto Can Viroqua United States Pera West

Mrs Dunn Seeks Divorce From Hatters to Broker in New York

Mrs Dunn through attorney T P Duffy yesterday filed for divorce from her husband once a prominent hatter and gents furnishings seller in the city now in the New York brokerage trade. Cruel and barbarous treatment cited as grounds.

Alex Dunn T. P. Duffy New York

Fence dispute heard over trespass on Marion Street

Dora M. Wideman sues Dr. William Aledineevey and wife in arbitration over a fence encroachment claim. Wideman asserts the McGreeveys’ fence intrudes three feet on her Marion Street property in this city.

Dora M. Wideman William Aledineevey

Test of Fire Apparatus at Water Tower Site

A test of the Harte Yowering company's water tower will be held at 2 oclock this afternoon on Eighth avenue and Wear Lindow street. Recorder Connell and Director of Public Safety F L Wormser, along with several council members, will observe the test.

Harte 'Yowering Company Eighth Avenue

Localized list of names and terms from an OCR segment

An OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and fragments such as TJOsoph WURMAN Carrie M. vans Bon o Booralush Hydniss Minooka Masiorau Bilorna Antonio D'Agostino D'Angelo Beranton Guiseppina D'Angelo Beranton ChALice 3 BM Blakely and related garbled terms.

Tjosoph Wurman Vosccceneenernee Banton Carrie M. Vans Bono Booralush Hydniss Minooka Masiorau Bilorna Spastacratisterss Alinoolan Antonio D'Agostino Beranton Guiseppina D'Angelo Beranton Chalice KOUEE Sis Reseryns Blakely

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Scranton Kellow Englis-Edwards Dufour Geo. W. Jenkins Main Ave General News Jace Howe Mennen Feastman Globe Warehouse South Scranton Dunmore Raglan Princess Viroqua, J.E Oronyatekhar The Lydia E. Pinkham Princess Viroqua, M. D Dr. P. Urroqua Lansing Mich America Dr. Virogus National City Bank of Lynn Pree Scranton Central Labor Union Erie Depot Zac Mrs. Dunn Court House Joseph Murphy Palm Street South M. J. Donohue Joseph Bennett Michael Bennett Cranberry Lake Firemen’s Relief Association OF Scranton S A.m. Sharp Dean Smith Yale Medical School New York Times
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