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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1896

Page

7

Two Sacred concerts draw crowds to Lake Winola

Lake Winola locals and many visitors filled the Lake House dance room for Prof. Haydn Evans' male glee club performances yesterday. Notables and West Side residents attended as Ivy Lodge members return home after a two week stay amid a windy late afternoon storm and apple thieves pursued by a cyclist.

Lake Winola Lake House Haydn Evans Amog Lake Gertrude Freeman Sarah Thomas Mary Jones Martha Davies Margaret Phillips Kate John Minnie Rinker Anna Threadbent Catharine Reese Margaret Powell Cassie Harris Tom Beynon Annie Davis Dew Williams G. A. Williams Wil Reynolds Harry Acker David Owens Walter Tilson Mr. Hoffman Samuel McCracken F. York F. G. Peters Peirce Fellows Emerson Flo Owen John Thomas Bert Harrington Arthur Stover Robert Simpson P. Zerfluh Oscar Oswald Hen Evans Arthur Davis John Owens Thomas Marsh Hheawerd Davis Win Tiecker Harry Decker John Edwards W. A. Price Harry Peck Wil Johns Harold Battin Wil Hutton John Castler West Side Ivy Lodge Club

West Side Physicians Report Multiple Local Illnesses

Doctors note several accidents and illnesses among residents on Swetland and nearby streets. A child fell and injured a cheek. a Seamans child has typhoid fever. Mrs Reese and Mrs Hughes face serious conditions. John Law recovers from a poisoned hand. another child at Bellevue Heights suffers brain inflammation. an infant was taken to Dun daft with alleged brain inflammation after a frightening incident.

West Side Frank Phillips Swetland Street Isaac Seamans John Reese North Hyde Park Avenue William Hughes Nanticoke Bellevue Heights Hampton Street Hampton Stret Dundaff

Thomas Davis Laid To Rest At North Lincoln Home

Services held Saturday for Thomas Davis at his North Lincoln Avenue home Trey officiated by O P Jones of Tabernacle Congregational Church. Keystone lodge Loyal Knights of America attended in a body. Rev Jones praised the departed. pallbearers included Alfred Roberts William G Phillips Tiaac Harris Hugh Williams William J Morgan and Thomas RK Jones. The graveside escort carried moral designs led by Charles Hunminger Evan Evans James James and Ralph Hughes. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery.

Thomas Davis Lincoln Avenue Trey O. P. Jones Tabernacle Congregational Church Keystone Lodge Knights of America Jones Knights Alfred Roberts William G. Phillips Tiaac Harris Hugh Williams William J. Morgan Thomas RK Charles Hunminger Evan Evans James James Ralph Hughes Washburn Street Cemetery

Light Lunch Camping Club Returns From Susquehanna Trip

The Light Lunch Camping club came back Saturday after ten days camping along the Susquehanna in New York. They report an excellent time. An incident involved an attempted apple theft as several members planned to seize fruit from a roadside tree when the owner on a buggy appeared.

Susquehannas New York State

Patriotic voters urged to study all parties on 1896 pact

A public notice urges voters to inform themselves about Gold and Silver, Tariff and Free Trade. It announces a complete handbook of political information edited by Lawrence F. Prescott, offered with any men’s suit purchase.

Lawrence F. Prescott

Harmon Compton Patents New Steamship Propeller

Harmon Compton of Potter street has received a patent for an innovative steamship propeller claimed to increase speed with less power, enable at sea repairs without docking, shorten turning radius, and back off sand bars without harming the vessel. He also recently marketed a plow and cultivator combination with patents and strong farmer reception.

Harmon Compton Potter Street Compton

Local social notes from Pittston to Scranton area events

Residents from multiple streets and towns are shown returning home or visiting friends. A farewell party for Annie Buck and a Cedar Avenue Methodist Sunday school picture day are noted, with an athletic club excursion to Lake Ariel and a parish picnic planned at Artesian Well Grove.

August Hammon Henry Sams August Kahr Henry Kiefer Charles Snyder Jacob Schmitt New York Minnie Mirch Willow Street Annie Buck York B. McCabe Maggie Messett Moosic Street Hawley Honesdale Kitty Boyle Pittston Reap Pittston Avenue Bridget Lavelle Maggie Cedar Avennue Atlantic City Mary Flannery Norristown N. J A. J. Kalb Lake Sheridan I A Christ Fickus Mary Minie Carrie Lena Lizzie Rosar Misses Fickus Minnie Snyder Rose Grelting Buck Annie Hartman Lizzie Lena Klee Magale Littler Wil Rogar Peter Rosar William Fickus Joseph Luller William Rosar Andrew Hayes Jake Krick Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Artesian Well Grove BE. V. Jones Charles Simrell Scranton Athletic Club Lake Ariel St. John's Catholic Church

Local Gossip Notes Return Home From Trips and Visits

William Hadsel of Green Ridge returns from a week in New York City. Miss Littie Carr of Factoryville heads home after visiting friends in the region. Miss Sarah BKryans enjoys a Atlantic City vacation. Miss Elia Powell visits Aunt Mrs Powell in Summit Avenue. Professor G M Evans of Wilkes Barre is hosted by William Jervis on North Main Avenue.

R. A. Phillips Roger Evans Atlantic City Sarah A. Cook Twenty-second Street Lake Carey FP. H. Fuller North Main Avenue Hudson John Ed. Farr The Courier-Progress Wiliam Bunn New York State W. R. Davies Davies’ Pharmacy Maggie Esther Hughes Lizzie Cordelia Owens Taylor Fifth Ward Republican Club Albert Ridgeway W. T. Tadsell New York James Dolph Monsey Avenue Pockville Joseph Roch Theodore Capouse Avenue Wilkes-Barre Jessie Rowe Delaware Street Drake East Market Street Trev Doney Asbury M. E Chaffee Honesdale Hammel Northumberland Sanders Church Avenue McKee Philadelphia Clearwater Kays McMahon P.O. T Oak Hall Alice Sigler J. D. Parker William Maynard Nanticoke Marin Avenue Loyal Temperance Legion Penn Avenue Marion Street Carolyne V. Dorsey William Hadsel Green Ridge New York City Tallie Brace William Street William Morris Sarah Bkvyans Osterhout Littie Carr Factoryville George Schellhase Larch Street Maggie Peppard Putnam Street H. Crad Reese Warren Street James Thomas Lake Winola George Williams Youngstown Ohio Elia Powell Stroudsburg Joseph Powell Summit Avenue G. M. Evans Wilkes- Barre William Jervis William Eldridge Joseph Maloney William Johnson Stanley Silkman

Campers Return and Local Visits Reported

Seph Birtley and William Rhodda who had been camping at Pleasant Mountain have returned. M Bumgardner and A M Atherton are at Snyderville Monroe county. Thomas Flynn of Breaker Street is. Misses B Joyce and Mary Ready of Pittston are visiting Miss Marie Murray of Mary Street. Owen Shearon of Glen Lyon is guest of Mr and Mrs Evan Reese of William Street.

Seph Birtley William Rhodda Pleasant Mountain M. Bumgardner A. M. Atherton Snyderville Monroe County Thomas Flynn Breaker Street B. Joyce Mary Ready Pittston Marie Murray Mary Street Owen Shearon Glen Lyon Evan Reese William Street

Mindoka Baseball Schedule and Local Happenings

Locals anticipate a Taylor Heds game on the new grounds while Miss Mamie Cahill visits Mires Magele McCrea. Excursions to Mountain Park are planned by Lawrence church. A large crowd gathered at Coyne's ground for a Mindoka home versus Pittston Reds game, delayed by a late arrival Jupiter Pluvius. W. J. Burke is named as a Democratic candidate for the third district.

Taylor Heds Mamle Cahill Pittston Mires Magele McCrea Ancient Order Fibernians Lawrence Church Old Forge Mountain Park Pyne Boroveh Mindoka Brckyard Coyne

Maplewood camp meeting promises record attendance

The Maplewood camp meeting this year is expected to attract the largest crowd yet. A new lodging house is under construction and will be filled along with tents and private cottages. Rev. A. M. Stuk of Allentown will preside, Rev. B. E. Kelstlee of Bethlehem handles singing, and Bishop W. M. Stanford will preach the last two days. Grace Welst of Harrisburg, an evangelist, will attend all meeting days representing the International Christian Alliance. Ministers and all people are invited.

Maplewood A. M. Stuk Allentown BE. H. Kelstlee Fethlehem W. M. Stanford D. D Harrisburg Grace Welst Allance

Sunday religious services and notices across local churches

The eleventh Sunday after Trinity saw ministers Charles E. Wheeler and Edward Howell at Calvary and Sumner Avenue churches with several parishes sharing sermons by Rev. Richard Horns and Rev. John Davy. Holy Communion at St Luke's. various abstentions from evening services. tracts on feast days and a Christian Alliance meeting planned for Green Week.

Charles E. Wheeler Calvary Reformed Church Edward Howell Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Richard Hhorns John Davy Elm Park Church E. C. Jones Missouri Presbyterian Church Dunmore Washburn Street Presbyterian Church A. L. Clark Lackawanna J. W. Malone Bishop O' Hara T. W. Carmody O'Hara St. Joseph' Catholic Church Millewmorns Pike County Hald North Carolina J. W. Fries Christian Alliance Chanel Pennneyine New York Marion Streets Green Wee The Alliance Marion Street Manlewood Trev. A.M. Burck Allentown BE. H. Kistler Nothlehem Bishon W. AM. Stonfont Harriaburg Curieg Grice Weet Evyneeliet

Markets and Stocks Review on a Quiet Half Holiday

The New York Stock Exchange saw light dealing on a half holiday with about seventy thousand shares traded. Active issues fell at opening due to lower London cables but recovered as Manhattan rose to 77 and Sugar, Western Union, and Chicago Gas showed strength. Loan contraction and a $4415 surplus reserve loss were reported, yet the market rose overall. Sugar led gains near the close with a 10 point rise and overall prices closed higher by about 4 to 10 percent.

New York Stock Exchange London Manhattan Sugar Western Union Chicago South

Scranton Board of Trade Silver Quotation Report

New York August 15 silver certificates Otto bar silver quoted at 67 1/2. Exchange quotations reflect par 100 and market rates for silver certificates as reported.

Scranton Board of Trade Exchange New York

Market Wages in Grain and Livestock Prices Across Regions

A mixed report from New York to Aus features dull and steady grain prices with spot wheat and corn moves and several active futures months. Livestock at Union Stock Yards shows steady to firm demand for fat cattle, calves, hogs, and lambs with price ranges noted for various grades and weights.

Philadelphia Mahugee New York Sturk Mali Aus Ile Chicago Texas City Extra India City Continent South America New Moss State Dairy Watie Western Dairy Salie Cheere Pirmantets State Large Gates Do Inttec Prms Ajulet Steedy Pennsylvania Mies Wiettern Fresh Halk Truffala Henid Tole Crime Fame S.aga Union Stock Yards Western Rangere Hoge

Radway's Ready Relief Promoted as Fever Remedy

An advertisement touts Radway's Ready Relief as a universal fever and malarial cure with rapid effect. It suggests travelers carry a bottle and use a few drops in water to ease travel sickness and pains from water changes, claiming superiority to brandy or bitters.

Radway Rodway

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