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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1895

Page

8

Carbondale Wins Behind Fine Pitching By Yerkes

Carbondale's state league champions defeated the Lan casterians as Yerkes pitched effectively yesterday. Notable hitters included McQuade Patchen and Washington Irving Patchen with three hits and a home run. The hagles are the next challengers, with Maceey's condition improving and Jordon Keener Quarles expected to pitch for Hagletons.

Carbondale Yerkes Lancasterians Horath Best Danny Shields Martin Tullius Cicero McQuade Washington Irving Patchen Mac Patchen Hagletons Maseey Kid Jordan Josh Keener Colonel Quarles Hagleton Luby

That Merry Skit Inaugurates Comus Reign At Grand

A Baggage Check opens the season at the Grand and has drawn strong crowds in Long Branch and Asbury Park. Cast includes James T. Kelley Lizzie Melrose Louis Martinetti and W J Sully with other noted performers.

the Grand Long Branch Asbury Park James T. Kelley Lizzie Melrose Louis Martinetti W. J. Sully

Young Man Killed Jumping D H R R Train Near Mayfield

John Carey of Jermyn was killed near Mayfield on a Delaware and Hudson passenger train. He was 19, boarded at Mayfield with Robert Kelly, and was returning from his aunt Mrs Bridget Murphy of Jermyn when he fell while attempting to alight near Mayfield station. He lay beside the road about fifteen to twenty minutes.

Maniey E. Lynott St. Aloysius Society Sacred Heart Church Mayfield Carey John Carey Jermyn Delaware and Hudson Locanton Gome Carbondale Young Carey Robert Kelly Bridget Murphy Joomyn Mayfield Station

Dancing at Hotel Anthra Evening

A select camping party will indulge in the favorite pastime at Hotel Anthra this evening. Dancing begins at 9 o clock. A trolley party of about fifty young people left the city for a few hours along the Traction company line last night. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in society and community events.

Traction Company Peter Krantz Gon Frank Germany Krantz Germania Singing Society Lida Stone A. J. Stone Nathan Stone David Davis Scranton Jewish Society of Peace Julia Gainsburg New York City Jacob Stone William Crago John Widmer River Street W. H. Platt and Son Dallas Binghamton W. P. E.morse Church Street Philadelphia Simon Stone Sand Street Odd Fellows Thomas Bitel Charles Swobey Susquehanna Farview Robinson Crystal John Neuser Maple City Mises Cora Bell W. D. Scurry Hawley E. W.pascoe A. W. Reynolds Ocean Grove James J. D. Nealon Bishop O'Hara T. V. Powderly Joseph Powderly Terrace Street Lizzie Buckley South Maline C. O. Mellon Metropolis F. FE. Jenkins Belle Bowers Belle Vannan Newton Lake T. J. Pender M. F. Gilmartin Honesdale J. C. Riley Liew Herbert Basso W. D. Evans Seventh Avenue Cora Estabrook Garfield Avenue Jackson Harry Skeels BP. H. Raynor Uniondale Bertha Grace Hathaway Mra. C Charlotte Weneane Ree Canaan Street Fnr Sidney N.Y Tillian Robinson Robingone Clark's Green

Fatal fall crushes Buckley in Cherry Ridge farm crash

Simon Buckley, 40, a farmer of Cherry Ridge township, fell from a lumber wagon as wheels passed over his head causing instant death. He is survived by his mother and a brother with whom he lived. Fire officials praise the prompt work of local firemen who contained a mill fire at Fowler Johns mill and note spontaneous combustion as the likely cause of the blaze.

Simon Buckley Cherry Ridge Township Mr. Buckley Fowler & Johns

Honesdale social notices and river canal incident report

William Miller rode from New Milford Connecticut to visit his father in Honesdale. Lieutenant Edgar Jadwin and wife stay with Hon. C. C. Jadwin on Second street. Miss Sadie E Ray returned from Scranton visit. Patrick McCue and James Tucker caused trouble in the lower town. Officer Smith arrested them next morning, each fined 5 dollars 40 cents. Mines Swift and Master William Swift hosted a party for Alden and Ethel Williams of Montrose. about forty guests attended. Rena Kellow visiting Scranton.

William Miller Honesdale New Milford Connecticut Jacob Miler Edgar Jadwin Willett’s Point C. C. Jadwin Second Street Sadie E. ‘Ray

Leighton Golden Wedding and Local Notices Highlight Tunkhannock

Long obituary of Reverend Theodore Leighton recounted from his Franklin County birth to his Tunkhannock years, with details of his education and pastorates. Local events include a 10 cent Woman’s Christian Temperance social, camp meeting opens at Dimock, and a ball game between First Ward and Mill City.

Dutely Theodore Leighton Chicago la Grange George Hine Baptist Church Women's Christian Temperance Union C. J. Reed Ella Bardwell Sane Dimock Tunkhannock Fred B. ‘Hiller Carbondale Willie Fox N.B. Jayne Nathan Leighton Leighton New Jersey New York State Mr. Leighton Franklin Township Susquehanna Country Hfe Franklin Academy Harford Township Soldiers’ Orphan School University of New York New York City Auburn Theological Seminary Auburn Ruth Gardner Exeter Township Luzerne County Hugh Kenneth Helen Constance J. Fassett Glen Falla N. Y W. E. Stark Scranton Russell Hill Hastings Montrose N. A. McKown W. N. Reynolds F.H. Pratt Day The Democrat New We St. Peter's Episcopal Church Archdeacon Coxe

Borough council meets revises bond and starts water project

Olyphant borough council adjourned session releases ex Secretary Dolphin bond. A committee will report on health board matters and a $15000 indebtedness ordinance was tabled. Water course plan approved. Funeral of Joseph Powell held at Blakely Baptist church. A debate on women’s rights drew large attendance with Loyal Knights and Catholic societies split.

Dolphin Board of Health Joseph Powell Blakely J. ‘Rk. Ellis Blakely Baptist Church Union Cemetery Loyal Knightses Friends of

Local Notices and Social Happenings Snapshot

Legal matter reviewed by judges with an affirmative ruling. Mrs Ann Brown remains seriously ill at her daughter’s home. Marie OMalley and Miss Mame Larkin visited Providence yesterday. Mrs WJ Sweeney and children returned from Carbondale. Mrs RJ Jones of Wyoming visited. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Jessie Masons. Anna Brown stays a week at Clark's Summit. Frank Orchard and wife from Carbondale visited town.

F.mcnulty P. J. McCormas J. J. O'Malley J. Evans W. J. Matthews T. Loftus F. J. Thomas Ann Brown William Mahon Lackawanna Street Misa Marie O'Malley Mame Larkin Washington, N. J Providence W. J. Sweeney Carbondale R. J. Jones Wyoming Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Jennie Mason Scotch Street Misa Anna Brown Clark's Summit Frank Orchard

Notable visitors and local residents travel through town

President George B. Smith and party passed through on a private car attached to train 6O. Several locals were seen in town including lawyer F. M. Monaghan of Honesdale, Mrs. Patrick Tighe of Dunmore visiting her mother, and Miss Ellen Naughton returning from Dunmore. Mrs. Clara Labes of Tafton and Mrs. Jacob Collum were among those seen in town, with others visiting Salem camp and nearby cities.

George B. Smith F.M. Monaghan Honesdale Patrick Tighe Dunmore P. Nallin Ellen Naughton William E. Johnson Thorpe Rush Lake

New Milford News Briefs Highlight Local Events

Maurice Hayden of Binghamton visits town while the graded show starts Monday. No changes planned in teachers. Proponents push for park seating. A large elm toppled the D I & W track, smashing telegraph wires and injuring a passing freight engine. New Milford baseball to face Harford Friday. Mrs A D Russell of New York visiting relatives. A baseball dance at the Opera house Friday drew a modest crowd. Edward Boyd opens a new Halletead mercantile. Camping parties gather at Page's Pond. Harford baseball defeated by local team 22 to 1. The home club showed stronger fielding and hit cutting into visitors’ chances.

Maurice Hayden Binghamton New York Opera House Edward Boyld Halletead Page's Pond Harford Burdick Moss

Tree crashes onto Engine No 76 injuring crew near New Milford

Last night a large tree fell on engine No. 76 at New Milford causing severe damage to the locomotive and injuring Fred Bell who jumped free with a cut head and a hip injury. He cannot work for days. Engineer Timothy Connors and Fireman John Humphrey narrowly escaped harm. Milton Simmons and Charles Tanner returned from Franklin. Contractor F H Johnston has a contract to build two houses near the silk mill. Mrs William Flemming and Charles Langley were in Montrose on Monday.

New Milford Fred Bell Timothy Connors John Humphrey Milton Simmons Charles Tanner Franklin F.H. Johnston William Flemming Ie Charles Langley Montrose

New Great South American Kidney Cure Claims Rapid Relief

Relief in six hours from this remedy relieves kidney bladder and urinary passage pain in both men and women. It stops water retention and eases urination nearly instantly. Sold by C. M. Harris Druggist at 125 Penn Avenue Scranton PA.

C. M. Harris Penn Avenue Scranton

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