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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1898

Page

6

Day's Doings of North Scranton

Reports include multiple accidents and funerals. Patrick Nolan, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Nolan, fell twenty feet from a tree on Parker street, sustaining serious injuries. A Hungarian miner in Storrs No 1 mine broke a leg after a fall of top coal. Harry Seanley injured his foot at the Marine mine. Mrs Thomas Jehu and Thomas Jones funerals held with local ministers officiating. Eurekas defeated by Honesdale in a one sided baseball game at Athletic park. Various visitors and local notices fill out the page.

Thomas Jehu Thomas Jones Eurekas Honesdale North End Patrick Nolan Thomas Nolan Parker Street Storrs No. 1 Mores Taylor Hospital Harry Seanley Depot Street Marvine Wayne Avenue F. 8. Balentine Church of the Good Shepherd J. A. Evans First Welsh Baptist Church Washburn Street Lewis H. Jones Hallstead Evan W. Lewis Michael Dolphin Willam Jervis Thomas H. Evans Torrs Shaft Jones Watkin Street T. S&s. Jones T. D. Lewis Council Storrs Gwollbeagrers Frank Gleavon James Evans Richard Sharpless John Weeks James Jones Thomas Griffiths Athletic Park Williams Eureka

Bicycle Excursion Guests and Local Outings

Park Place residents Albert Bright and Hugh Moore joined by Miss Vans visit Lake Winola and plan a two week cycling tour visiting Easton Atlantic City Long Branch Washington DC Richmond VA and Camp Algier. Local attendees include Mr R Mullizan and others on Mountain Park excursion. Mrs George Thayer and daughters enjoy Lake Sheridan outings. marriage notices for Rev Mr Lauer’s daughter were announced.

Albert Bright Hugh Moore Lake Winola Miss Vans Ivy Charles Terwilliger F. W. Terwilliger Court Street James Terwilliger Pittston Frank Terwilliger Honesdale Easton Atlantic City Long Branch Washington Richmond Camp Alger R. Mullizan J. Langan W. Rheil William Johnson John Orr Charles Ward Mountain Park Hattle Vail Binghamton N. Y J. B. Holley York State George Thayer Jennie Jeanie Seatenby Lake Sheridan Mr. Lauer Short Avenue

Globe Warehouse Dress Goods For Mothers and Children

Fall dress fabrics for mothers misses and children. Highlights seasonable bargains in school wear fabrics with illustrations of the store’s best efforts. Customers are urged to visit the Dress Goods Department for value and benefit.

Autumn Suitings Bargains At The Clothier Shop

A mixed lot of Coverts and suitings in silk blends and fancy checks offered at special weekly prices. 20 pieces all wool mixtures and Chevron Saltings at deep discounts. 60 inch wide pure wool fabrics in desirable shades. Imported suiting selections previously selling up to 1.45 per yard offered at sacrifice prices. Base price this week at 60 cents and lower.

For the Children Fabrics Sale Highlights Limited Pieces

A newspaper ad touts 25 items at a special price with charming effects resembling expensive fabrics. It notes limited runs, introductory pricing, and colors including blues greens browns and reds. The copy promises durability for hard service and school wear with frequent bargain claims and yard prices.

Runaway England Girl Found Near Robinsons Brewery

A 15 year old girl from England, runaway from New York work, was found sobbing on the steps of Robinsons Brewery in West Scranton and taken into police care. Patrolman Marker and watchman Michael Stern handled the case, with Mrs. Davis caring for her overnight. Her father, Benjamin J. Thomas of Wilkes-Barre, a Stanton mines fireboss, will be notified and she may be sent home.

Reba Thomas Robinson's Brewery Seventh Street Michael Stern England New York City Taylor Stern Marker Owen Davis West Scranton Meade Street Wilkes-Barre Stanton Mines Scranton Crittenton Mission

Local injuries reported on Meridian Street

A seven year old boy fell from a porch on 226 Meridian Street and broke the right forearm. Dr. F C Hall reset the arm. Nearby at 122 Meridian Street Mr Lamb suffered a knee wound from a protruding wire and potential infection. Dr Hall is overseeing care. A separate report concerns a girl whose brother said she has a nervous temperament and that her abuse story was fabricated.

James Rains Meridian Street F. C. Hall Mr. Lamb

Local Trippers and Visitors Reported From Area Towns

A string of residents and visitors appears across the region with multiple trips and returns. Miss Sadie Flannelly visits relatives in Carbondale while Elias M. Jones and family travel to Lake Winola. Various locals retreat to or return from Lake Idlewilde, Elmira, Honesdale, Camp Alger, and other nearby spots, with several recovering from illness or on furlough.

Sadie Flannelly Carbondale Elias M. Jones Chestnut Street Lake Winola Bertha Drew Plymouth May Davis South Main Avenue John T. Evans Nanticoke Evan P. Davis Hyde Park Avenue John R. Johns Kingston M. J. Phillips Clarke Fros New York City Boston David Miles Mahanoy City Reese S. Reese Washburn Street Maud James May Lillie James Lily Lodge Evan R. Jones Pettebone Street Three Lakes Bessie Davis Edna Lewis Taylor Cora Garrison Wilkes-Barre Fpyede Park Avenue Louise Thomas Jake Mere D. M. Thomas North Rebecca Avenue Andrew Coyne Jackson Street Addison, N.Y Henry Cannon Twenty-first Street Margaret Murphy Clarke Bros Elmira, Co W. Lareen Everett Avenue Lake Ariel J. P. Phillips Swetland Street Mary Hughes David Evans Eynon Street Lebanon Minnie Cawley Lafayetta Street Honesdale Edward Bawards Company F Fort Meyer Mieser Catherine Mamie Phillips Academy Street Lake Idlewilde A. Hughes Sumner Avenue Camp Alger Dunn Loring Ella Murray West Locust Street Atlantice City Mary L. Thomas North Fillmore Avenue Binghamton Anthony Franey Cameron Avenue John Blanton Company D Thirteenth Regiment Hia

The Duty of Mothers and Advice From Mrs Pinkham

A mother’s neglect is blamed for daughters suffering from health issues. The piece promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s remedies and shares a testimonial from Miss Mant F Johnson of Centralia PA who recovered from fatigue back pain irregular menses and weight loss after using the Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Private Stanton Affected By Typhoid on Chestnut Street

Typhoid struck Private Stanton on Chestnut Street. Miss Mame McGowar of Weert Lackawanna Avenue hosts Miss Anna Cooran of Carbondale as a guest.

Chestnut Street Stanton Mame McGowar Weert Lackawenna Avenue Anna Cooran Carbondale

Mt Pleasant Mine Accidental fund annual picnic Aug 29

The Mt Pleasant Mine Accidental fund plans its annual picnic for Saturday August 29 at Tripp's grove on North Main avenue. B Y P A guides to Glen and groves station at 10 a m fare adults 1 25 children 74 cents tickets at Grand Union Tea Co South Main avenue. A street light request on Wymbs court and North Hyde Park avenue urges safer lighting.

Mt. Pleasant Mine Accidental Fund Tripp North Main Avenue The Grove Glen Onoko Delaware and Grn A.m Grand Union Tea Co South Main Avenue Wymbs Court North Hyde Park Avenue Franklin Engine Company Thomas W. Phillips Bert John R. Kime Horeft J. B. Sweet Simpson Methodist Church Forest Hill Cemetery Jennie Howells Susie Stevens Scranton Street Thousand Islands Margaret Gills New York City Franklin Howell White Mountains Frank Koons Tenth Street E. C. Koons Company D Thirteenth Regiment Dunn Loring Beranton Street Baptist Church Nay Aug Park Merrifield Mame Brown Kelly's Patch Nelle Johnson James McAndrews Price Street Ball Jtall John McAndrews St. Leo's Battalion Laurel HU Park Star Orchestra William E Rowe Mears’ Hall Alexander Harkness Hampton Street Clift Works

Social notes from area residents visitings

Mise Hanover of New York guests sister Mrs Thomas Dunn East Market street. H M Cole Capouse avenue returns from Montrose visit. Joseph McGarrah Honesdale guest of uncle Edward McNally Penn avenue. W G Parke family Adams avenue at Montrose. Mrs Charles Scambler Wyoming avenue back from three weeks at Honesdale. Norman Mantel son of D B Mantel Honesdale guests of Mrs Warren Kimble Capouse avenue. Mrs William Wilson Marion street at Ocean Grove. Bernice Conger East Market street two weeks vacation Lake Underwood. Cora Harned Philadelphia guest of Mrs Maclay Green Ridge street.

Honesdale Butekan Eeeec Hurekns Kelly Regan Honcsdale Williams Mackey Anna Healy Adirondark Mountains Sadie Fox Bloom Avenue Pittston Harry Samuels Lake Winola Margaret B. Williams Mar-gatel Avenue Philadelphia Edward Huyler Albany J. J. Richards West Market Street New York Boston T. T. Jenkins Oak Street W. T. Thomas Ferdinand Street Olyphant Glen Onoko Delaware and Hudson Depot W. H. Williams Thomas Thomas Spellman Saltry New England Mise Hanover Thomas Dunn East Market Street H. M. Cole Capouse Avenue Montrone Joseph McGarrah Honesdale Edward McNally Penn Avenue W. G. Parke Adams Avenue Montrose Charles Scambler Wyoming Avenue D. B. Mantel Norman Warren Kimble William Wilson Marion Street Ocean Grove Bernice Conger Lake Underwood Cora Harned Maclay Green Ridge Street

Happenings of South Scranton and District News

Community notices from South Scranton report a mix of local events. A Polish Catholic wedding unites Martin Woyshner and Miss Balbina Gabals at Locust Street church with a Band serenade and reception at Prospect Avenue. attendees include family and friends.

Martin Woyshner Balbina Gabals Locust Street Francis Hodur Nellie Backer Minnie Hafner John Lopatke Valentine Balkosk Prospect Avenue Pollah Church Woyshner Paddy David Meilly Werman Albert Stone Avenue Schneider Pres T. Boland Patrick William New York City Patrick Moran Cedar Avenue St. John’s Church Cathedral Martin Flood Fig Street Ladies’ Aid Society Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Porey

Dunmore Quast handicap at Allison's hotel Saturday

A quast handicap open to all comers is set for Saturday at 2 PM at Allison's hotel in Dunmore, ten yards with soft clay ends and two inch pins. Handicappers will be chosen on the day of play. The event is planned for one day if possible.

Allison's Dunmore McPeek Bronson Spencer Judge Edwards Bovard Waddy Kellam Schaefer Spencer Mines Ernest L. Bovard Drinker Street Lake Como Mount Hope College Columbia County Ohio Pennsylvania Lackawanna County BE. J. Bovard N. T. Houser General Theological Seminary New York E. J. Haughton Mia Saxton Minnie South Blakely Street

Reverend Hanks and son Visit Moosic Relative

Rev W Hanks and his son Fletcher from Pittsburg are spending a couple of weeks at the home of his sister Mrs C Brodhead in Moosic.

W. 8. Hanks Fletcher Pittsburg C. 5. Brodhead Moosic

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North Scranton Toa Park Place Globe Warehouse Robinson’s Brewery Green Ridge South Scranton Balbina Gabalo Herman Albert Btone Avenue Havana Lackawanna Avenue the Scranton Electrical Works Lackawanna Lumiber Mili.s Cross Fork Potter Co Buffalo and Susquehanna Mina Potter County Coudersport Port Allegany General Office—Board of Trade Peal Medicine CO Cleveland John H. Phelp S Pharmacist Spruce Street Sranton Sipe & Blake America Washington Avenue Ash Streets Ferrety Oro Pearl Miss Morris Mary H. Morris Evan B. Morris Resistant Breaker Street Nellie Prosser Clare Slocum Grace Merriam Grace Sisco Jesele Fidiam Jennie Fidlam Lily Spring Helen Harte Florence Prosser Maude Kemp Emma Colvin Sarah Harvey Miriam Sewell Moses Sewell Clara Williams Central Railroad of New Jersey Asbury Park Belmar Ocean Beach Spring Lake Seagirr Point Pleass Ascury Park Wolf & Wenzel Adams Ave Court House Io Ag Bugia Leo Mathew Bros Sanderson, Draggista
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