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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1896

Page

3

Personal and Social Notes From Scranton Area

Samuel McKeeley returns home from the seashore. Miss Nell Rafter of Gordon street is at Atlantic City. Geore Millett and William Decker spent yesterday at Lake Winola. Mrs. T. A. Patten visits Philadelphia and Mount Holly. David Williams of Philadelphia visits Enoch Evans of Evanscourt. Miss Marie Holleran of Market street visits her brother in Philadelphia. Miss Alice Corwig of Penn avenue visits relatives in New Albford. Lieutenant John Davis resumes duty after vacation at Rebury Park. Deputy Clerk Emil Bonn returns from Long Branch for two weeks. Miss Gallagher and Miss Gallagher of Pitteton visit Miss Scanton. Deputy Sheriff Ryan resumes duties after recovery from illness. Deputy Clerk Thomas Daniels back from vacation at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Praet and Miss Annie Praet of New York visit Mrs. L. B. Wright. Elizabeth Roche and William Roche of Deseronto entertained by Mr. and Mrs. John K. Roche of Capouse Avenue. Andrew Conlin, lineman for Scranton Traction, back from Wall River, Mass, after his mother’s death. Miss May Transue of Tenth street and Miss Stella Yoho of South Bromley Avenue spend two weeks at Delaware Water Gap.

Samuel McKeeley Nell Rafter Gordon Street Atlanticity Geore Millett William Decker Lake Winola T. A. Patten Philadelphia Mount Holly N. J David Willams Vie Enoch Evans Evanscourt Marie Holleran Market Street Alice Corwig Penn Avenue New Alilford Busquehanna County John Davis Rebury Park Emil Bonn Rers Long Branch Miss Gallagher Genevieve Gallagher Pitteton Scanton Lafayette Street Ryan Miciesel Mike Elizabeth Roche William Roche Deseronto Ontario Mrr John KE. Roche Capouse Weynue Andrew Conlin Scranton Traction Company Wall Hiver Mass May Transue Tenth Street

Richardson Adjudged Public Nuisance and Jailed

Mrs Richardson of Nay Aug Avenue was found guilty of being a public nuisance at a hearing before Alderman Howe. She was fined 10 and costs and committed for thirty days for disturbing neighbors with intoxication and alleged opium use. She owns property in the North End valued at 6000.

Moonlight Excursion by Local Mail Carriers to Lake Ariel

Local mail carriers plan an August 31 moonlight excursion to Lake Ariel. Train departs Erie and Wyoming depot at 7 16 p m and returns at midnight. Music by Bauer's band. Tickets cost 7 cents.

Lake Ariel Erie and Wyoming Bauer

Commission of Mine Inspectors to Report on Pittaton Accident

With report Thursday the commission of mine inspectors appointed to investigate the accident at the Twin shaft colliery Pittaton will report to Governor Hast.

Twin Shaft Pittaton Hast

Christ's Religion and Humanity Sermon Urges Selfless Walk

Rev. William H. Swift preaches at First Presbyterian Honesdale urging Christians to imitate Christ by surrendering personal will and living for others. He emphasizes self-denial, endurance of suffering, and the primacy of love as the motive power shaping faith into action.

Honesdale First Presbyterian Church Christ Willam H. Swift Honesdale Presbyterian Church John Swift Hodge Calvin Augustine Algoeo Paul Chad Jesus Leonuse Tran Luther God the Father Alr God Apostle Christ Jesus Heaven Earth Pather Jesus Sayist

Franklin Company's Troubles Spark Fire Dept Meeting

Mayor Hailey calls a joint meeting of fire department committees to address internal troubles at the Franklin company on the West Side. Petitions from West Side taxpayers prompt the gathering as council reviews impending removals and charges against several permanent men filed with Chief Hickey.

Hailey Fire Department Franklin Company West Side Hickey

Death of wanderer Patrick Fitzpatrick near Matthews oil house

Coroner investigates a death near Matthews oil warehouse in Dunmore. Patrick Fitzpatrick a British pensioner with a wife and two sons in Dunmore was found dying from a lung hemorrhage by a party of tramps at about 3 am. A post mortem confirmed lung bleeding as the cause and the inquest named the circumstances and witnesses.

Matthews Oil House Patrick Fitzpatrick Dunmore Matthews Longstreet Fitzpatrick Matthew Thomas McLeod Cheyenne Wyoming Meleod Raub Spruce Street Eany Tramp

How to Save Money at Our Store This Week

The notice touts low prices to attract careful buyers and announces day to day specials. It highlights framed pictures at 25 cents, Keep Clean hair brushes for 39 cents, steel scissors at 19 cents, and umbrellas discounted as stock is closed out.

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