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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1897

Page

9

West Scranton Improves Streets and Sewers Under Way

West Scranton residents see gains as Luzerne street and South Main Avenue near grade, new crosswalks and sidewalks. West Linden Street receives attention while nearby side streets are maintained. A Thirteenth sewer district project by Vincent O’Hara advances with Lonergan Place and Price Street work.

West Scranton Luzerne Street Booth Main Avenue South Main Avenue Rock Street West Linden Street Fourth Ward Thirteenth Jackson Street Vincent O'Hara Lonergan Place Robinson Street Chestnut Jackson Price Main Farview

Writs and Woes After Sunday Storm Amid Scranton Fracas

During a Sunday storm residents Willie Williams and Anna Alota clashed on Kelly Street. Anna swore out a warrant charging Nellie Williams with assault and battery and purse theft. Nellie was rearrested after the hearing. Anna later faced assault and perjury charges. Both women ended up jailed with bonds noted as $20 and $500 respectively.

Willie Williams Anna Alota Kelly Scranton Street Johns Nellie Williams Anna Williams Alola Nellie Lewis Taylor John P. Kelly Hall

Parade drill and meeting of the beat marching lodge

Captain J. A. Lewis presided as routine business closed and maneuvers were practiced. They plan another evening gathering in the hall for a final drill.

Joint excursion by Plymouth and Welsh Calviniade churches succeeds

The Plymouth and First Welsh Calviniade Methodist churches ran a joint excursion yesterday. Twelve cars carried the happy excursionists to Lake Ariel where all enjoyed themselves without mishap and returned home tired but cheerful.

Plymouth First Lake Ariel

Local residents take catches of summer trips and visits

Various residents list recent travels and visits including Fred and Edward Clark returning from Lake Ariel, John Bradley and family to Atlantic City, and Misses Lee hosting Marie Gilger in New York City. Others vacationed at Lake Winola Lake Idlewilde Lake Carey and Casanova New York while several locals hosted friends from Wilkes Barre Susquehanna Allentown and Toronto.

Fred and Edward Clark South Main Avenue Lake Ariel David J. Jenkins Albany Hospital J. L. Jenkins Jackson Street James D. Edwards Kingston Morgan P. Daniels Lee Filmore Avenue Marie Gilger New York City Fred Evans Buffalo D. J. Evans W. R. Davies Davies Drug Store Susquehanna Emiity Lizzie Reese Elizabeth Thomas Wilkes-Barre John Bradley Atlantic City Annie York Pitteton West Scranton Sarah O'Brien Hyde Park Avenue Stroudsburg Mae Belle Switzer Price Street Lake Winola Walter Evans Lake Carey Edwin Colby Sumner Avenue W. D. Edwards North Hyde Park Avenue Lake Idlewilde David J. Jones Archbald Street Gibson, Pa T. M. Miller Washburn Street Germany W. H. Decker George Shoe New York State Augusta Edith Blair Rachel Zachariah Toronto Niagara Falls W.H. Harris Allentown

Various Local Obituaries and Community Notices

Infant Irene Callahan of Luserne street buried at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Knights of Pythias hold final instructions session at St. David's hall for Wednesday parade. Young People’s Baptist union to host bell social at Scranton Street Baptist church with ice cream and cake. admission ten cents. Frank Morgan and Lizzie Da View wed by Rev. J. B. Sweet at Simpson Methodist parsonage. Margaret Evans infant services at 149 South Everett avenue. interment at Washburn Street cemetery. Mrs. Fenton advertised as clairvoyant. Rebecca Cronce to be moved to Frenchtown New Jersey via 1245 D L W train. private services at daughter’s home before removal. Raymond West infant buried at Washburn Street cemetery. services at Elm Street home. Dr. E Y Harrison, dentist, at Monee Hall, 188 Main Avenue.

Irene Owen Callahan Luserne Street Hyde Park Catholic Hyde Park Frank Morgan Lizzie da View J. B. Sweet Simpson Methodist Church Roberta North Main Margaret Arthur Evans South Everett Avenue Washburn Street Fenton North Main Avenue Rebecca Cronce Frenchtown N. J

West Side Business Directory Listing

Notary B. G. Morgan & Son offers notary public real estate foreign exchanges and ocean ticket services with monthly settlements at 110 Jackson street over Musgrave's drug store Harriet J. Davis florist provides cat flowers and funeral designs at 16 South Main two doors from Jackson Street Second hand furniture cash for items at J. C. King stock 700 West Lackawanna avenue listing businesses and contact points

West Side Notary Public B. G. Morgan & Son Notaries Public Renta Omco Jackson Street Musgrave Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue J. C., King, i West Lackawanne Avenue

Reorganization of de funct Christian Endeavor choir

Last evening in Puritan Congregational church on West Market street a large crowd joined a push to reorganize the de funct Christian Endeavor choir. Reese Watkins named conductor with Harry Dunnings secretary and Edward Lewin chairman. A committee including Burt Keehan Harry Dunnings John Davis Benjamin Thomas Miss Cora Harvey and Miss Mary C Powell was formed to locate rehearsal space.

Christian Endeavor Choir Puritan Congregational Church West Market Street Reese Watkins Harry Dunnings Edward Lewin Burt Keehan The Presbyterian Church Christian Church John Davis Benjamin Thomas North Main Avenue Baptist Church Cora Harvey Primitive Methodist Mary C. Powell Welsh Congregational Church Alvin White Thomas Stanton Arthur Davis Alderman Roberts Carrington von Storch North Main Avenue Lake Underwood Thomas E. Williams Thomas Willams Hartford Conn Morgan Pelton Lindsey, Pa William Jenkins Putnam Street Carrie Warren Meylert Avenue Hawley Honesdale Lake Artel Lizzie Stoft Lake Winola Harry Samuels Walter Kennedy Port Jervis Celia Devers Fenner & Chappel’s Williams Costa David Stephens Shamokin Edgar John G. Grier Wayne Avenue Bessie Powell Summit Avenue Ashley

Local Visitors and Obituaries From South Scranton Notices

Miss Alice Gibbons and Miss Julia Dailey visit Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre is noted while Miss Kate Gordon visits Harvey's Lake and Nellie Biglin stays with friends in Glenburn. An infant of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kenney is buried after passing Saturday, and Fred Swamly suffers a serious injury at Mendel's store. Mrs Peter Burkhauser’s funeral draws many pallbearers and flower bearers. Crystal Laundry promotes their starched collars.

Alice Gibbons Pittston Avenue Julia Dailey Pear Street Plymouth Kate Murray Wilkes-Barre Beatrice Tuffy Kate Gordon Btone Avenue Harvey's Lake Nellie Biglin Glenburn Thomas Kenney Archbald Fred Swamly First Street South Washington Avenue Mendels Store Peter Burkhauser Conrad Hellersheim Phillip Brumbacker John Gunter Charles Sauer Charlies Graf Rudolph Kunta Philip Erhardt Phillip Young Dunmore Cemetery

Local Social Notes From Carbondale Area

Miss Lucy Osmond of Dickson Avenue spends her vacation at Honesdale and Hawley. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hubbard of Delaware Street return home after weeks with the former’s parents in Thompson. Miss Dora Borner visits her grandmother in Honesdale. The Women’s Christian Temperance union meets at Mrs. Isaac Volaht’s home on Monsey Avenue this afternoon at 2 30. Miss Lou Beane of Capouse Avenue visits relatives in Carbondale. Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Thorpe and son of Carbondale and Mr. and Mrs. N. Thorpe of Peckville spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Orr of New York Street. Miss Blanche Potter, a clerk in the Globe store, spends a short vacation at Asbury Park.

Lucy Osmond Dickson Avenue Honesdale Hawley L. L. Hubbard Delaware Street Thompson Dora Borner Women's Christian Temperance Union Isaac Volaht Monsey Avenue New York Larch Streets Lou Beane Capouse Avenue Carbondale Lauren Thorpe and Gon N. Thorpe Peckville Ira Orr New York Street Blanche Potter Globe Estore Asbury Park

Munyon Opens Cure with Ach Dialects at Philadel

Munyon company announces new patent cure aimed at treating chronic ailments. The release highlights relief promises and introduces the product to Philadelphia markets with emphasis on accessibility and affordability for patients seeking home remedies.

Scranton Highlights As Keystone State’s Third City And Great Convention Center

Scranton presents itself as a thriving Keystone State center with a $1,000,000 City and County Hall, a new Post Office, extensive cemeteries and crematory, 12,200 acre area, population over 100,000, theatres, public halls, 49 public schools, 7 churches, hotels, 3 hospitals and infirmaries, and two asylums. The city boasts inexhaustible pure water supply of 36 million gallons daily, electric power, a Board of Trade building housing manufactories and 20,000 operatives, 90 acres of park, 8 miles of electric street railway, 100 miles of rail tracks, seven mills, 20 miles of asphalted streets, state armories, weather bureau, trolley links to nearby towns, electric street lighting, and status as the world’s largest coal supplier with the cheapest coal. It lists 3 national banks with capital and surplus, 6 savings banks, a trust company, free libraries and colleges, a historical society, Masonic Temple, Society of Natural Sciences, coal shipments in 1894 around 20 million tons, and property values and public debt figures signaling growth.

Keystone Board of Trade Peckville Olyphant Throop Taylor Pitt Masonic Temple Society of Natural Sciences

Wyoming Camp Meeting Opens Season With Numerous Preachers

A 100 strong congregation met at the Wyoming Camp ground for the season opening service. Rev. J. G. Eckman and six others led sermons, with Rev. W. B. Westlake delivering the initial address. Morning activities included a love feast and a sermon on Christian fellowship. Afternoon talks emphasized life virtues and growth, ending with a profitable altar service as more ministers and cottages filled the site. A brief shower and later clear skies accompanied the sessions with Rev. L. B. Weeks concluding Friday morning.

Wyoming Campground J. G. Eckman J. L. Race W. B. Westlake Jonas Underwood J. R. Wagner T. M. Furey Christ F. M. Furey Moses

Mack Appeals Over Borough Treasurer Accounts

Thomas Mack treasurer of Winton borough appeals an auditors report filed July 30 that claimed he owed the borough 4224.10. He says auditors never examined his accounts despite requests and asserts the borough is in his debt by over 100. The appeal, filed by O'Brien and Kelly, includes a $200 bond with sureties Sweeney and Barrett.

Thomas Mack Winton Michael Jennings B. J. McGurl Mack O'Brien & Kelly John J. Sweeney M. J. Barrett

Scranton Medical and Legal Directory Listings

Professional directory listing doctors and attorneys in Scranton with office addresses and hours. Notable entries include Dr Kay 2068 Penn Ave and Dr Bateson 37 N Washington Ave. lawyers such as James H Torrey and Frank E Royle with Commonwealth Building offices. architect Lewis Hancock Jr at 43 Spruce St.

James H. Torrey Commonwealth Building Frank E F. Royle Burr Building Washington Avenue Lewis Hancock, JR Spruce St Cor, Wash Ave

Obituary notices from Carbondale and area

The notices report the death of David T. Jones at 510 North Main Avenue after a week of illness. He was 6 years old and a Welsh immigrant with a large circle of friends. he leaves a daughter and two sons. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Thomas Fox of Carbondale after four weeks of suffering and services at St. Rose church. Mrs. Janet Wirk, native of Scotland, aged over 40, with funeral by Rev. C L Fitchett. and Mary Kearney of Hudson Street, died Sunday evening with a 2 pm funeral and Hyde Park Catholic cemetery burial.

David T. Jones North Main Avenue Jones Wales Stephen T. Dyer Dyer John T. Jones No. 18 Louiis Jones Thomas Fox Carbondale St. Rose Church Janet Wirk Scotland Joseph Alexander C. L. Fitchett Mary Kearney James Kearney Hudson Street Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery

Bride and groom frantically seek divorce clause

A Chicago housewife weeps over a missing divorce on their marriage license as the groom panics, asking if something has gone wrong already and reacting to the absence of a divorce attachment. The Cincinnati Tribune notes a comical, troubled exchange.

Chicago Cincinnati Tribune

To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet

An old advertising notice promises a one day cure for colds using Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure, price 24 cents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Hyde Park Lodge Knigits of Pythias St. David's Hall Globe Warehouse Grace Taffetas C. Foulard Cheney Bros Sic North Scranton Dunmore Belle Penwarden Albert Jenkins Butler Street Thomas Cullen Annie Gilligan Francis McHale Forest City American Mechanics Ash Street Pittston Gertle McHale Jermyn John Lorenz Harriet Gllmore N. Y Jessie Swartz Electric Avenue Binghamton Curtis Wildes Fifth Street George Crabb Waymart George Turner Mill Street Robert Burleigh Pine Street George Gifford Johnson Mine Edward McDade Klondike Bertha Capwell South Abington B. Honahans Annie Collins Barnard Irving Avenue Bloomsburg Victor Burscher Blakely Street John Harvey Denver Col John Thompson Clay Avenue Arthur Warfel Maplewood John Barclay Maude Savage Green Ridge Street Elmhurst Hessie Segraves May Hughes Winters Thomas Ford St. Mary's Cemetery Harry Smith Williams Street Loyal Legion Drum Corps Legal Legion Hall San South Scranton Green Ridge Munyon Ee Phia Philadel Kmall Parte A. c Wlihe Lackawanna and Wyoming Aves Newark Wyoming Avenue Wyoming Camp Meeting Borough of Philadelphia Drexel Baldwin's Hunt & Connell CO Lackawanna Ava Snow Weston Mill Mera, Olyphant Gortondale Professional Directory Physicians and Surgeons Kay Penn Ave DR. c Mie Frey Jewell Spruce Ree Mary A. Shepherd Adams Avenue A. Trapold Wyomin Avenue Spruce Street W. E. Allen North Anna Law Wyoming Ave L. M. Gates Madison Avenue W. ‘Vamoreaux Adame Mulberry W. G. Rook Ospital Linden Street Edward Thayer Commonwealth J Bys & Ruddy Attor Nee Warren & Knapp Couns¢lors Republican Building Jessup Jessup Oes oERBON &_ WILCOX Psitional Bank Alfred Hand William J. Hand Eeari Prank T. Okpll Atran Coal Exchange Borantoe Hs W. Oakford Atof Law Bohaing OS Samu L. A. Watres Lackawanna Ave Scranton, Pa Pitcher Monwealth Building Seranton Pa D. B. Reploglh B. F. Killiam J. H. Hamilton Attorneytab Oy BA Arring & & Msweeney Interstate Secret Service Agency Percival J. Morris Rrr Edward H. Davis BE. L. Walter Offich Frederick L. Brown Ares Puilding Cranton T.I. Lacey & Son, Architects Traders’ National Bank L. C. Lyman H. F. Reynolds B. Y. Harrison Main Ave C. C. Laubach Snover M. E. Davis School OF the Lackawann Thomas M. Cann Walter H, Bitell R. Clark & CO Green House ELK Cafs de. Frankin Avenue Tes Reasonab P Zeigler, Piegritta Scranton House Near de A Victor K Bauer R. J. Haver Albert's Muale Megargeer Brothers Frank P. Brown & CO West Lackawanna Thomas Aubrey Rooma 19 Williams Building Post Office Rex Tribune Publishing Peal John H. Phelps Wreming Avenue
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