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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1901

Page

5

Wedding Bells for Tolwiatina Couple in Grand Methodist Ceremony

A social event highlights a grand wedding in Rye New York where Tolwiatina residents Miss Mancaret Hilen Feller and PF Binghamtan wed at the Methodist Episcopal church. The couple will honeymoon in New York and sail for a European tour, with guests including Charlies M. dvcoha and others from North Wales PA and nearby areas. The ceremony featured a formal reception at the bride's father PF Mellor's home and a banquet catered by Hanley of the city TH eoophe Hote mt, marking a festive social milestone.

Tatehanna Hanley Mt Anid New York

Local residents and visitors listed in social notes

Personal items detail movements of many local residents and guests from Green Bridge and Atlan tic City to New Haven Wilmington and Lake Sheridan. Names include Mr Marie Jordan Mrs John Boo Mallee and Miss Estelle Harber with travel to Pan American exposition and five cities.

William Reedy Eugene Curick John Boo Mallee Peter Sqoomaker Jermyn Wilmington Del W. & Millar Sullivan County TD OR Vickes Mt. Helly Springs Maya Tessie Krona Crrex North Main Avenue Wells Lake Sheridan Abelimateet Minor Feinberg Mra Hartman Fannie New York OL Molamb Loch Webster Avenue W. Ko My Farlan Tholgware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad RB Kern Remubloan W. D. Coston Estelle Harber Wyoming Avenue Waverly Dalton and Clark Powelbee Pe T. B. Blanton Agnes VM. Stanton Washington, TD. C M. F P. Stanton Capone Avenue Wohnen T. Walsh Carbon Street James J. Marien Mineral Offert Pan American Niagara Falla Cleveland Detroit Nicholson Station River House Niverhowsee Howard Davis LL. Trowlson Scranton T. W. Winley Benton A. T. Walters LL. Oster Milwaukee Wis EF. T. Thompson C. BK Omfeld Chicago T. P Blevena William V. A. Poe J. Marseilles Durant. Mise W. J. Lyman Sadie Campbell Joseph R. Schwalb Buffalo A. Durten E. Tt. Hirkhels Orange N. J J. Davis Pittston Edward Smith Wilkes-Parre W. D. Evans Byacune Anita Yeaman Madison Seeley Philladelphia J. T. Crew Noxen Kant Lancaster Kerave EK. Morton EB. Arkeey Bimini Mia RR. Connell M. Foreyth Springville J. Cochen Wilkes-Barre A. L. Collins P. Jd. Langan Beranton M. S Behroeder Jersey Chry Theoore Koenig Jersey City Joseph R. Schimalb J. Koenig and Family J.C. Arksey

Misses Merrills Private School to reopen September 9 1001

The Misses Merrill's Private School at 412 Jefferson Avenue will reopen Monday September 9 1001 for primary and intermediate pupils. Houses for sale rent or exchange advertised by Traders Real Estate Co at 125 Washington Ave with the phrase try the new clear Kleon.

Misses Merrill Jefferson Avenue Real Hetave Co Washington Ave

Nicholson Deluge Delays Trains and Floods Homes

A severe rainstorm hit Nicholson Delaware County washing out Lackawanna tracks between Nicholson tunnel and Tunkhannock bridge. Bridges and buildings were carried away, farms flooded, cellars emptied, and trains rerouted via Erie and Delaware and Hudson lines causing widespread delays and emergency relief.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Delaware and Hudson and Erie Binghamton Nicholson Lack- Aowanna Scranton Idewalke Lowlanie Delaware Erie Fenie Favtersville Delhiware and Hudson O'Clook Factoryville T. B. Clarke E. M. Hine Nicholson Tunnel Niagara Tunkhannock

Special Low Fares to Cleveland Via Lehigh Valley

Tickets on sale September 8 to 12 for travel to Cleveland Ohio via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details. Prompt delivery in hot weather helps. Order ice cream at Hanley's 420 Spruce Street.

Cleveland Ohio Lehigh Valley Railroad G. A. EB. National Lehigh Valley Secket Hanley's Spruce Street

Liederkranz Excursion Planned to Lake La Gore

The Liederkranz club schedules an excursion to Lake La Gore on Monday August 24. Hanley’s ice cream remains a popular summer dessert option. The note lists 420 Spruce Street as an address reference.

Liederkranz Lake la Gore Hanley's Spruce Street

Local Money in Chicago Supports Illinois Telephone venture

The Illinois Telephone and Telegraph company raises funds chiefly from Chicago investors to challenge the Chicago Telephone monopoly. It plans ten miles of tunnels in the business district and the Stronger Automatic Telephone switchboard to provide secret direct service with five cent per call pricing, aiming for 15,000 downtown telephones by next spring.

Chicago Chicago Telephone Company Mimola Telephone and Telegraph Company Fas United States White House Executive Department Washington Berlin Havana Cuban Chicago Daily Tribune Illinois Telephone and Tele-graph Company Equitable Trust Company Russell Wheeler Iiinela Telephone and Telegraph Company

Conference With Recorder On City Assessment Method

The board of assessors will confer with Recorder Connell this week to decide how to value the coming year’s properties. Debate centers on classifying blocks as built up or suburban and whether to visit each property or assign districts for valuation. Connell favors a collective visit to ensure fair values and reduce appeals.

as#encore Connell Axecesore Allegheny Recorder Connell

Adames Challenges Frost Will Over Dowie Ties

Mrs. Henry W. Adams of Arizona plans to contest the will of Miss Josephine Frost of this city died in Chicago last month. The Chicago second will bequeaths all Frost possessions including a Spruce street double tenement to Zionism led by Dowie. Adams alleges undue influence by the Zionist leader.

Henry W. Adame Arizona Josephine Frost Chicago Miss Frost Adams Finley

Dunmore Man Committed on Attempted Assault Charge

Walter Gillan of Dunmore was committed to county jail by Alderman Lentes in default of 800 bail on a charge of attempting to assault 16 year old Mary Melivert. The girl's parents Mr and Mrs Mehnert filed the complaint, alleging Gillan employed her as a domestic and the incident occurred weeks ago while his wife was away.

Walter Gillan Dunmore Alderman Lentes Mary Melivert Gillan Mehnert

S P C AWS Yearly Report Issued In Booklet Form

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has released a neat booklet with the annual meeting report and a summary of Agent FE H Kray’s year. It lists officers and patrons and will aid those active in the group’s work.

Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals FE. H. Kray

Local Newsroom Ball Club Plans to Challenge Wilkes Barre

Local newspapermen organize a baseball team and aim to meet the Wilkes-Barre scribes either next Saturday or the following week. Practice last Friday drew few players, so the session was postponed at the park.

Wilkes-Barre Scribes Down-The-Valley

City and School Taxes 1901 Delinquent Payment Schedule

City and school tax duplicates for 1901 are in my hands for collection. A 3 percent penalty starts Sept 1, 191 and an additional 1 percent each month until paid. Unpaid taxes after November 1 will be placed on the delinquent list as provided by law. E. J. Robinson, City Treasurer.

E. J. Robinson

Scranton College of Music Announces Private Season

Scranton College of Music at 420 Spruce Street lists Haydn Evans as director with branches in Fiano Organ voice and elocution. Private season only with lessons, rates for September first week. college open for pupils Tuesdays and Fridays. Also mentions Hanley’s Pure Ice Cream at 424 Spruce Street.

Spruce Street Haydn Evans Fiano J. J. Mazor Viella Nellie Hallister Pauline Hall

Fifteenth Week Opens in Educational Contest

The Fifteenth Week of the Educational Contest begins this morning. No changes in standings during the week. Emery remains the only entrant in Table No. 2 to file returns by Saturday. Miss Pedrick posted the largest total.

Emery Pedrick David Wimmers Garfield Anderson Misa Grifffin Mise Meredith

If This Was the Last Day, These Would Win

The fragment notes Meyer Lewis and Scranton as potential winners, implying a hypothetical final day contest or vote with named individuals and a local setting.

Contests See Pedrick Lead As Week Nears End

Milas Pedrick scored the most points on Saturday and nears seventh place, closing the gap on Miss Meredith. Garfield Anderson extended his lead over Miles by 45 points, eyeing fourth as the group tightens with 57 points separating top and fourth. Nine contestants are listed with Week Fifteen underway and near final weeks.

Milas Pedrick Miss Pedrick Miss Meredith Garfield Anderson Wo Ooff Willian Miles Miles

Medical Books and Surgical Instruments Seized at Private Sale

Belonging to the late Dr. Blanchard, medical books and surgical instruments are offered at private sale. Enquiries directed to A. W. Dickson, administrator, or F. K. Tracy, attorney, Commonwealth Building, Scranton.

Dr. Blanchard Esale A. W. Dickson F. K. Tracy Commonwealth Building Scranton

Keep Posted Aout Home Affairs Grand Opening Promoted

The Tribune announces a summer mail subscription at 12 cents weekly with flexible address changes. Complaints directed to The Tribune office. The Oriental Tea Palace at 321 N Main Ave invites readers to its grand opening tomorrow with a free Japanese teapot giveaway and Pocono Cigars advertised by Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.

The Tribune Oriental Tea Palace N. Main Avenue Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co

Second Grammar A Exams Held August Twenty Eighth

Notice states a second examination for Grammar A pupils with 65 percent average or more will be held at the High school on August 28 in the morning. Grammar A certificates for the High school will be issued on August S81 at the office of George Howell superintendent.

Aig Vigilance Committee David J. Davis EK Db. Fellows Grammar A A. m. Grammar George Howell

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