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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1895

Page

3

visitors and residents arrival notes in scranton area

J J Mathias of Mahanoy City and Misa Mills in Cleveland are among visitors. numerous residents from Pittston Wilkes Barre Allentown and Carbondale visit Scranton for leisure and social events plus travel to Atlantic City Lake Ariel Ocean Grove and Harvey's Lake. several groups return from trips while others plan missions and judging at a Salt Lake City festival.

J. J. Mathias Mahanoy City Misa Marwin Mills Cleveland W. A. Young Pittston A. R. Holmes Elmbra Catsie Flanagan Wilkes-Barre PF. E. Holl Scranton Fred L. Meyer Gloveraville N.Y O'Brien Edge Moor Bridge Company E. Jones and Son Atlantic City Josephine Church Valley Falls Jermyn E. Friend Lake Ariel Alfred Davis J. Jennings Forest City D. J. Phillips North Park Square Top Wyoming County Flo Owens Kate Sutton Mary Jennings Adams Avenue Ne Branch George P. Bible Stroadsburg Normal School Bert Witkinga Green Ridge Nicholson Stella Brownell Verna Lew's Carbondale Anna Nebelung Dalton John Raub Francis Elizabeth Raub Ocean Grove Florence Murray Robert Jones Academy Street Atlantic Ty Miones Elisabeth Conmy Alice Hennessy Anna Rafferty Fifth Street Edith House Margaret Minnie Davis Misa Minnie Conroy Port Jervis Joseph Mulrooney Frank Jeremiah Nellie Nettie Fern Paul F. Drippe James H. Connolly Blossburg T. J. Davies Mus. Bnc Salt Lake City Peter Krantz Newton Germany Ralph W. Houpt Eve Thompson

Three in Trouble as Court Hears Case at Millar’s Alderman Court

George Jurgis alias Smith held on 600 bail for obtaining goods by false pretenses from Hiner, a Penn avenue merchant. At the hearing George Sebeck and John T. Liebetz acted impertinently and were fined by Alderman Millar as the prosecutor grew displeased with Liebetz’s conduct.

Garef George Jurgis Smith Hiner Penn Avenue Millar George Sebeck John T. Liebetz Liebets

Welsh Chairing Ceremony at Tabernacle Honors Rev J C Williams

The Welsh Tabernacle on South Hyde Park avenue hosted the seating of Rev J C Williams, Pedrog, as Wales chair bard after his Llanelly eisteddfod victory. Arch Druid D J Evang led the rites with several clergy and poets, the bard seated in an oak chair as the crowd cheered and impromptu verses followed.

Wales South Hyde Park Avenue D. J. Evang Scranton T. C. ‘Edwards D. D Kingston D. P. Jones D. Co. Phillips Ivor Cynidr Parry John H. Powell Ehedydd Cynon George W. Powell Morfudd David Jones Bellevue Thomas Williams W. George Powell

Social hall gathering and civic notes in local district

The Nineteenth Century Literary association and friends enjoyed a program of vocal and instrumental solos, dancing, and refreshments at CaWery's hall. A follow up social is planned and a public meeting on sewer district opposition is set for next Sunday at St John’s hall. John Trester opens a new shoe store at 708 Pittaton Avenue on September 31. Miss Fila Jordan and Cyril Pattison visit Stone Avenue acquaintances. Miss Sarah Ruane wed Mr Scott at St John’s Church. Joseph Kuhn makes a business trip to Elmira New York.

CaWery's Hall Elog Ieel St. John's Hall John Trester Pittaton Avenue Mies Fila Jordan Cyril Pattison Waverly Minn Donahoe Stone Avenue Mies Sarah Ruane Cedar Avenue St. John's Catholic’ Church Ae] Scott Oes Joseph Kuhn Cherry Street Elmira N.Y

Service Held at St Mary’s Church Cemetery

A funeral service is set for today departing from St Mary’s German Catholic Church at 2:30 pm with interment in the German Catholic cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend the burial and subsequent prayers.

Local notes from North End crowd and visitors

A North End reception honored delegates heading to a Miss Miss convention. Residents and visitors return from Syracuse Thompson Pa Glenwood Lake Winola Ocean Grove Lake Winola saw vacations. An infant’s funeral occurred on North Summit Avenue with Forest Hill interment. A wheel was stolen from Hall Gillespie on North Main Avenue. Welsh Baptist Young People's Union elected officers: President Mrs W Davies, Vice President Mrs Sarah Evans, Secretary Isaac Williams, Treasurer William Thomas, Leader George Davies.

Christian Endeavor North End Hattie Finn Go Court Street North Main Avenue Sea Shore Frank Silkman Syracuse Dolph Atherton Thompson, Pa North Summit Avenue N. G. Watkins Lee Misa Besele Powell Ruth Perry Ligale Jehu Linsle Danvers Forest Hill Cemetery Evan Gabriel Church Avenue Lake Winola Edgar and Famly Ocean Grove Hall Gillespie Harry Similth Water Gap Washington New Jersey Missay Benedict North Malin Avenue Carbondale Welsh Baptist Young People's Union Association Welsh Baptist Ehurch Mra W. Davies Sarah Evans Isaac Williame William Thomas Keader George Davies

Local Daily Briefs From Honesdale To Montrose

Mia Oswald and Mise Wert return from a ten day visit in Honesdale while Mica Gay of Sayre is a guest of Mrs Rever in Chestnut Street. A Suburban Electric Light crew is stringing wires and gas service will soon illuminate downtown. A Methodist prayer meeting and a Presbyterian meeting led by Dr. Chamberlain are reported. Fred Nickerson and Jennie Belgle wed at the Methodist parsonage with only family present and will honeymoon on the Delaware and Hudson line to Troy and other eastern points. The couple will settle in rooms ready for occupancy after their return.

Mia John Oswald Mise Lizale Wert Honesdale Mica Maud Gay Sayre N. Y Fred Rever Chestnut Street Ryan Fourth Street James Moffatt Minnie Bichon Weat Drinker Street Georgetown Suburban Electric Light Company Gaa Scranton Gas and Water Company Methodist Church Christian Church Tripp Avenue Presbyterian Church Chamberlain E. A. Wert Jessie Wert Montrose Fred Nickereon Jennie Belgle Cherry Street Delaware and Hudson Troy East Nickerson Houeskeeping Trouma

Freight and Rail News Highlight Surfaces

Freight shipments east are light and long trips cut times. Lehigh Valley color blind tests for road workers. Baldwin builds trucks for two motor vehicles to Weetinghouse Pittsburg next month. Train speed up 80 percent since twenty years ago. Pennsylvania system ties near 265 million between New York and Pittsburg. Ontario and Western engineers plan annual dam bake at Lake Poyntelle today. train leaves city at 10 55 a m.

Lehih Baldwin Locomotive Weetinghouse Electric Company Pittsburg New York St. Louia Pennsylvania Bradstreeta Ontario and Western Engineers Lake Poyntelle

Wood's College Reception in Scranton Inaugurates Exhibition

Citizens invited to visit the college rooms on Friday and Saturday August 24 from 2 to 10 pm. Specimens of pen work will be shown and the course explained. Prof Criger will give visitors a specimen of his work followed by an address by Hon. C. F. Williams. Prof George Howell will lecture on commercial law and other subjects, attracting students from Providence for the coming term.

Webster Columbus Cardinal Richellier Howell Providence

Practical Methods Emphasized by Band of Scranton Endeavor Delegates

Several hundred Scranton and vicinity Christian Endeavor members gathered at the YMCA last night to send off delegates for the state convention in Erie. The event showcased a practical, action oriented plan to bring next year’s convention to Scranton with fifteen Erie headquarters, a mass distribution of Scranton booster literature, and a city campaign effort. Delegates wore white satin badges bearing Scranton Pa and carried circulars illustrating the city’s rail connections and facilities. After programs and prayers, a luncheon preceded a late departure to Lackawanna Station for a 12:10 am train to Erie, with a return slated for Monday.

Scranton L&6 Masonry Erie Lackawanna Station Werte Ithoge

Death notices from Scranton area births and funerals

Died notices for Liz ie Mahon Len ia A Kresge George O Malley Jeremiah Clark Mrs William D Thomas list funeral dates and addresses. Also a local entertainer Dr W H Long Diamond Jack showcases Mina and Lian at Schwenk s park with a debut after a year at a Paris dancing academy.

North Seventh Street O'Malley Cranton George Patrick O'Malley Meridian Street Funeria Clark Clark's Green Jeremiah Clark Thomas Scranton William D. Thomas Mulberry Street W. H. Long Diamond Jack Schwenk's Park Rounth Ride Mian Mina Lian Paris

Lohmann's Dining Offerings Include All Day Meals

An advertisement notes meals and cold lunches served at all hours at Lohmann's on Bpruce Street. It lists regular dinner at 4 centn and offerings of imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors.

Lohmann's Bpruce Street

Exparsion to Ocean Grove for the Camp Meeting

Asbury Park and Ocean Grove, famed New Jersey seashore resorts, attract many visitors each August. The article describes hotels, cottages, ocean views, bands, electric lights, and the bustling boardwalk as crowds enjoy fashionable life, resort amenities, and seaside entertainment.

Ocean Grove Asbury Park New Jersey Algost Atara Asbury Assbury Shore Promenade Atlantic City Upper Broadway New Ocean “Grove Camp Meeting Central Railroad of Long Bran Boranton

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