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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
6
West Scranton races headline today with top horses contesting events on the Spenlway track under the West Side Driving club. A Bachelor Club farewell and two weddings plus three funerals yesterday are noted among other short, human-interest items.
James W Mekih of Flint Street and Miss Elizabeth B Mangon of Rathod Avenue wed yesterday afternoon at Holyrose Church. Rev Trev W Por Donnell officiated as friends attended including Therick and Maysieet Diskin. Ceremony witnessed by many local well-wishers.
A supper war carved at the bride’s home followed by Mr and Mrs Diskin departing for the Pan American and a trip over the lakes they will reside at 341 Nallroad avenue.
Thomas J. Nossal of Robinson street and Miles Antonetti Volo of Green Ridge wed last evening at St. Datcie's Italian church on Cheetnut street. A large number of friends witnessed the ceremony and a reception followed at the bride's parents home in Green Ridge. The groom, a graduate of Borantoen High School and bookkeeper for John Benner & Son, is noted as a prominent young Talliane in the city. The bride is described as a charming young woman with many friends.
The Bachelor Camping club of Blectle City Wheelmen hosted a farewell dinner for Howard Davin at the club house the evening before his upcoming marriage. Officers and members attended, with Morsevee as president and Edward Davie GW Daniels William Siew and other peers giving short addresses. An elaborate menu featured consomme cold beef ham tongue mashed potatoes tomatoes and assorted accompaniments. The event was described as one of the most enjoyable in the club’s history.
Remains of Thomas Jenkins were honored with a funeral at the First Welch Congregational Church on South Main Avenue. Reverend PL Jones officiated with pallbearers including Richard Bell and Thomas W. Jones. Burial followed at Waali-Wien Street Cemetery.
Local shop advertises a week long clearance sale on fancy dress goods ahead of the Fall opening. It touts a large stock of Jacquard suitings and wool cloth with deep discounts, highlighting a 40 inch wide 25 cent fabric and a heavy wool cloth offered at sale price.
Bearers named Charles Andrews Joseph Ratringer and Jacob Kingsley carried the casket for the interment of Matthew Theese who died at his First Street home. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at Cathedral Cemetery.
Henry Hriming returns from North Bromley Avenue to Lake Winola. A young woman named Coone suffers severe injuries after a bicycle accident on Washburn Street. A social party honors Helen Colburn on her fifth birthday. The Oriole Camping club enjoyed a three week stay at Harvey’s Lake and lists members Archie Moses Thomas David Thomas John Thomas Martin Morly and John Williams.
The funeral for Cecilia Jordan daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jordan was held yesterday morning from the family residence on Palm Street. Interment followed at the Methedral Cooler. A rummage sale advert appears in this paper. Sacred Heart church of Duryea plans its first annual picnic on Sept 2 at Marks Park with extensive arrangements for a large gathering and various games.
A Victorian era ad touts Kemp's Balm as a guaranteed remedy for acute or chronic coughs sold by druggists. It claims samples available from authorized proprietors and promotes the product as reliably curing throat and lung ailments with a price of six cents.
Albert Altman a W-year-old driver boy at the Gibbone mine, was kicked on the head by a mule yesterday afternoon, suffering a deep gash on the leg. The Scranton Athletic Club plans a regular meeting this evening. A large rummage sale promises guaranteed articles Friday through Monday. Rose Markey of Wilkes-Barre visits Mamie Roland on Pittston Avenue before leaving for the Pan-American todas.
The funeral of the late Theta Engle of SHH Atree took place yesterday. Rev. Charles H W Newing of the Methodist Episcopal church officiated. After a service at the home the remains were taken to Luton for further services and interment. Pallbearers named.
A fragmentary report describes funeral services for Mire COB and Elston at a family home on Vit Street yesterday morning. Attendees traveled to Hawley on the 50 Bele train for the detention, with a series of names listed for pallbearers and flower arrangers.
A cordial invitation extends to all temperance workers to join the Terpenes Choir at Say Ang for the Me teme Pehinee reunion on September 1. A grand time is promised with many prominent speakers to address Tavkawanna County residents.
Fragmentary report describes a blast or strike at a hotel named Recharge with injuries to a person described as an elimnee. Details are garbled but indicate a chaotic scene and possible injury or disruption at the location.
The column lists a lawn social at the home of the Bieneen on Thiele evening and announces the coming marriage of Mine Mar Ellen Thornton and Donela Westport. It mentions visits by Mrs Dieeph Freat and family, and Mr. and Mrs Hall Thornton of Drinker event, with various household names and local advertisers Meats & Hagen.
Last night Jesse Youcavistch of Llova street was arrested for assault on a girl, fined by Alderman Myers. Also reports of an excursion to Binghamton, pastors’ camp meetings, social visits, and a police chase ending in Regan’s arrest with fines.
Hallstead reports F H Beldin returning from New York. Public schools to start September 2 with a capable teaching corps. A B R Smith and Wandeon Carlisle visit from Montrose. Lackawanna workers paid July wages. pay lower than other months. Private telephone wires linking railroad men and Lackawanna callers moved to run along company property. James T Du Hoss bought the J Cook building at the sheriff’s sale in Montrose and plans repairs as a store room. Mr and Mrs Andrew Bhoak visit relatives. Alliance building sold by the sheriff. Mountain Valley residents have...
Citizens of the county are invited to attend a bee to adopt a near scheme for opening a road and to enjoy a free dinner as a Hitraetlon. Local reports note remodeling of a carpenter shop into a dwelling and several home improvements plus travel and social events across the area.
A sequence of obituary notices from Scranton area papers reports the deaths of Miss Sue Ripple, Lt. Karn T. Mipypie Jr, Ms Mikex TProvinie, Jessie Ritly, Mrs. James Brown, Roy Beliles, Fred Reiber, and others. Services and burials are listed with churches, cemeteries, and family survivors. The notices note school and church affiliations and funeral arrangements in Dunmore, Petersburgh, Minooka, Dayport, and Scranton.
A vivid pastiche describes a scenic summer retreat with a long green lake, pebbled shores and rolling slopes. Describes hotels offering weekly rates and a landscape of farms and babbling brooks shaped by Mother Nature.
A fragmentary local notice describes Silver Lake shores with trout and muskelonge, the famed Lover’s Leap, and a melancholy legend amid rural scenery. It mentions nearby places and figures, inviting readers to seek supplementary folders for fuller lore.
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