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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1897

Page

6

Child Rescued After Falling Into Cesspool

Bellevue Heights residents recount a near tragedy as 2 year old Willie Howell fell into a cesspool near his home at 4 Archbald Street. Neighbor Mr Jones pulled him out, Dr. J J Roberts aided, and the child later appeared to recover. The funeral for the deceased in life is described as a misreading. the section ends with local social notices.

Bellevue Heights Wil-le John Howell Archbald Street Willie

Ladies Escape Hornet Nest On Bald Mount Outing

A party of West Scranton women on Bald Mount outing fled in fright when they disturbed a yellow jacket nest. The coachman drove off as the bees swarmed, horses bolted, and the ladies rescued themselves with only laughs and relief afterward.

West Scranton Bald Mount John H. Fellows George H. Fellows Lucy Fellows Misees Hattle Effie Fellows John Fellows Yellow Jacket

Funeral of Mrs John Cassidy Held at St Patrick's

The funeral of the late Mrs John Cassidy of Sloan Street was held yesterday morning. The remains were carried to St Patrick's Church at 9 o’clock where Rev F P McNally assistant rector preached. A large gathering attended the service and followed the procession to the grave.

John Cassidy Sloan Street St. Patrick's Church F. P. McNally

Franklin Engine Company Excursion to Hallstead Fire Day

Franklin Engine Company No 1 will be out of service for the day and travel to Hallstead as guests of the Hallstead fire department. Twenty five members in full uniform will ride the 9 o clock DL & W train with about sixty invited guests. The hose wagon and steamer will be shipped tonight for Firemen's day observances and a return visit by Hallstead is noted.

Franklin Engine Company Hallstead Delaware Lacknowanna Hallstead Company Franklins

Post Mortem Confirms Hartman Cause of Death

Coroner Longstreet and hospital physicians conducted a post mortem on Anton Hartman after his sudden death while seeking hospital admission. No jury was empaneled. The cause of death was heart failure precipitated by pleuritic pneumonia.

Longstreet West Side Hospital Anton Hartman the Tribune

Local residents report travels and visits across cities

David R. Samuels and his son return from Atlantic City while Alda Davis visits Syracuse. Elizabeth Fawkes returns from Lansford to her home, Anna Davis visits Wilkes-Barre, Efe Knowlton travels to Windsor for teaching studies, Rachel Jones and Anna Broadben t return from Like Carey. Annie Price visits relatives in Decker's court. Thomas Leyshon and children enjoy Lake Idlewilde. David Lewis returns from Lake Idlewilde. Reynolds family visits Kingston, and Willam Evans spends time at Lake Winola with Mary Timlin from North Lincoln.

David R. Samuels John Archbald Street Atlantic City Alda Davis Syracuse N. Y Elizabeth Fawkes Lansford G. W. Engle South Rebecca Avenue Anna Davis Twelfth Street Wilkes-Barre Efe Knowlton Price Street Windsor Rachel Jones Anna Broadbent Like Carey Annie Price South Hyde Park Avenue William Watkins Decker’s Court Beary W. Va Thomas Leyshon Lake Idlewilde David Lewis West Locust Street Joseph Reynolds Margaret Hampton Street Kingston Willam Evans Clarke Bros Lake Winola Mary Timlin North Lincoln

Globe Warehouse Sets Fall Dress Goods Sale Push

The store announces a bid for fall trade offering greatly reduced prices on children dress goods and related textiles as schools reopen in a couple of weeks.

Bargain Sale Starts Tuesday August 24 For Ten Days

Mothers facing tight budgets can save on stylish goods at the sale running for ten days starting Tuesday August 24. The event promises cost savings without sacrificing style.

Variety of Plaids and Fabrics in Sale Prices

A readable catalog page lists numerous fabrics and plaids with sale prices. Items include double plaids, cashmere weaves, silk stripe effects, novelty plaids, Dresden saltings, all wool saltings, crochet suitings, Scotch mixtures, and wool serges. Prices range from 9c to 39c per unit.

Dresden

Navy Storm Serge Sale With Unprecedented Size

The line of storm serges in navy blue is larger than any previously shown. All prices and weights are set to special values during the sale.

Local items from Lafayette street to Moosic scene

A Lafayette street child injured by a fall, suspected arm fracture, cared for by a physician. John Burroughs of Moosic swore out a warrant against ex-Mayor Patrick Loftus for Sunday liquor selling. Loftus posted bail and waived hearing. Socials, outings, and an open air Gospel meeting fill the week. A theft case links Lewis Georgio and Vito Piccimanio with $300 bail. Reese Watts, gate tender, injured at Went Ridge colliery. Funeral for Abbie Caldwell held on West Market Street.

A. Freeman Lafayette Street John Burroughs Moosic Johns Patrick Loftus Loftus Millar Waco Council Daughters of Pocahontas T. C. Wheeler South Main Avenue George H. Fellows Tenth Street West Side Athletic Club Laurel Hill Park St. Mark's Lillitheran Church Jackson Street Main Avenue Lewis Georgio Vito Piccimanio Ninth Street Piccimanio Reese Watns Reese Evans Went Ridge Young Evans Spring Street Abbie Caldwell

Classified notices and business cards on North Main and Lackawanna

An assortment of public and business notices including MRS FENTON clairvoyant at 12 North Main Avenue NOTARY PUBLIC B G MORGAN & SON office 11 Jackson Street Harriett J Davis Florist 1M South Main Avenue and Second Hand Furniture offered by J C King at 701 to 7 West Lackawanna Avenue.

Fenton North Main Avenue B. G. Morgan & Son Jackson Street Mus Brave Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue J. C. King West Lackawanna Avenue

North End Conclave Hosts National Heptasophs Officers

The North End Conclave of Hepta sophs met at Fenner and Chappell's hall with Supreme Archon M. G. Cohen of Pittsburg and other U S officers present. After a business session a members-only smoker followed by speeches, as officials attend the Lake Ariel joint excursion tomorrow.

Stone anniversary honored by Green Ridge social gathering

Green Ridge residents celebrated the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Stone with a home reception on New York street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. D P. T. Youst, Mr. and Mrs. George Swarts, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Swartz, Ira Rosencrantz, and many others. Several attendees were noted as visiting relatives in Wilkes Barre, Fort Clinton, Hartford, Southport Connecticut, and Ocean Grove. News items also mention travel for funerals and visits, plus a newborn at Kapose Avenue.

John J. Stone New York Street Mrs. Stone Mra DP. T. Youst George Swarts Dan Swartz Ira Rosencrantz Perry Maycock Harry Youst Friant Rebecca Davenport L. Perry Wilkes-Barre Mary Boyer Fort Clinton Perry Singer Charles Major E. L. Baraler Charles Stone Kathryne Stone Fernster Mamie Stone Daisy Perry Boyd Perry H. L. Vaughn Ed. Swartz Lanford Benjamin New York City Thomas Kelley Capoose Avenue Uthman Baltimore G. B. Uthman Breaker Street L. W. Peck Jamily Cappuce Avenue Pauline Shook East Market Street Ocean Grove Harry Gayner Walter Honesdale Nelson Gorton Delaware Street Binghamton N. Y W. RF. Longstreet Manefield State Normal School Luther W. Peck Capouse Avenue L. F. Bower Green Ridge Street John Blake Abbie Emma Woolheater Equinunch F. H. Dunn Boulevard Avenue

Child Arthur Grumbach Dies. Funeral at St Pauls Church

Arthur Grumbach aged 6 died Monday morning. Funeral today at 2 pm at St Pauls church. Philip Behmitt's funeral was held yesterday at his Cedar avenue home and Hickory Street German Presbyterian church with Rev Nordt officiating. Camp 4 of A. attended in body. Miss Henrietta Schneider returns from New York. Tevision 23 Ancient Order of Hibernians celebrated first anniversary with a smoker at Mulderiy's hall. Miss Mary and Stella Roslin return from Elmira. Mr and Mrs Richard Cape visit Providence while John Westpfahl and daughter Wanda travel to Buffalo New York.

Arthur Grumbach Adam Grumbach St. Paul's Church Philip Behmitt Cedar Avenue Hickory Street W. A. Nordt P. O Henrietta Schneider Willow Street New York City Tevision 23 Order of Hibernians Mulderiy’s Hall Mary and Stella Roslin Birch Street Elmira Richard Cape Maple Street Providence R. L John Westpfah Wanda Buffalo N, Y

Tax duplicate collection and local social notices

The 1887 tax duplicate is in hand for collection with a 5 percent abatement for prompt payment. W C Burke, collector, 28 Chestnut Street. Theodore Ziegler of Taylor Avenue vacationing at Lake Winola. Miss Kate Elston of Carbondale visiting Miss Bessie Kreggar. Mrs. Lewis Carlton of South Sterling visiting Mr and Mrs G H Lancaster. Theodore Ziegler visiting Lake Winola friends. Mrs F J Winans of Binghamton returning after visiting Mrs George Lancaster. Ladies Aid of the Methodist church hosts a social at A F A Walter’s MI Street residence tonight. Mr and Mrs Ruben Lancaster visiting Mr and Mrs G H Lancaster. Borough council met to discuss exoneration flat with tax collector. Mrs W F Brown and daughter Adel ine of Middletown N Y visiting Mr and Mrs J Knight on South Blakely Street.

W. C. Burke Chestnut Street Theodore Ziegler Taylor Avenue Lake Winola Kate Elston Carbondale Bessie Kreggar Cherry Street Lewis Carlton South Sterling G. H. Lancaster Blakely Street F. J. Winans Binghamton George Lancaster Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church Sterling Makely Street Borough Courel Borouch Building W. F. Brown Adeline Middletown N. Y J. Knight South Blakely Street

Obituary notices from Moscow and surrounding towns

W F Clements of Gauge & Clements Moscow dies after two weeks of typhoid at 7 30 AM He mourns a long life in Moscow where he led the Sunday school for 25 years He leaves a wife and son H Lament Clements a Wesleyan graduate now teaching in New York funeral set for 1 30 PM at Moscow Methodist Episcopal church Interment in Moscow Margaret Robinson wife of Robert Robinson dies at Alder street home age 26 survived by husband a child and Haag siblings funeral today Diphtheria claims 12 year old Patrick McGowan of Dunmore street funeral tomorrow Archibald Catholic cemetery A J Stanton West Pittston bookkeeper dies last night from a paralytic stroke.

W. F. Clements Gauge & Clements Moscow Margaret Robinson Robert Robinson Alder Street Charles J. Haag Robert J. Haag Harry C. Haag Harvey Long Dora Haag Robinson Dennis Hang Patrick Patrick McGowan Dunmore Street Olyphant Archibald Catholic Cemetery

Seventh Day Adventists Tent at 1300 Blair Avenue

The gospel tent sits at 1300 Blair Avenue drawing large nightly crowds. Elder J. N. Williams of Corydon Pennsylvania, president of the Pennsylvania conference, spoke last night on The Meaning of the Service in the Earthly Sanctuary. He set Wednesday at 7 30 p m for The Eastern Question of the Downfall of the Turkish Empire from a prophetic standpoint.

Blair Avenue J. N. Williams Corydon Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh Day Adventists

Wasilewski Seeks Habeas Corpus in Murder Case

Anton Wasilewski, held in county jail on suspicion of murdering Albert Windergatz in Fell township on August 19, petitions through attorneys O'Brien and Kelly for a writ of habeas corpus. He claims innocence and lack of evidence. Judge Archbald set Friday at 9 for hearing arguments.

Anton Wasilewski Albert Windergratz Fell Township O'Brien & Kelly Glynn Arch

Horseless Bus to Shuttle Hotel Jermyn by Electric Car

The Hotel Jermyn plans a horse less electric bus for trips between the hotel and railroad stations. Manager Hugh Keenan is in New York purchasing the vehicle powered by hotel s electrical batteries. The estimated cost is 2000 dollars making it the first of its kind in the region.

Jermyn Hugh Keenan New York City

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia

Advertisement claims a product named Mystic Cure cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It asserts immediate removal of causes and rapid disappearance of symptoms after the first dose. Price listed as 75 cents, sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.

Carl Lorenz Lackawanna Avenue Scranton

Professional Directory of Physicians and Attorneys in Scranton

A dense listing of doctors and lawyers with offices and hours across Scranton and nearby streets. Names include Dr Kay, Dr Bateson, Dr Frey, Dr Shepherd, Dr Trapold, Dr Allen, Dr Law, Dr Gates, Dr Freas, Dr Lamoreaux, and Dr Replogle, among others, plus attorneys such as Torrey, Boyle, Thayer, and Warren. Hours vary by office, many in the 9 to 5 range.

A. Trapold Wyomin Avenue Spruce Street Scranton

Ice Cream Festival Planned by Greenwood Choir

The Greenwood Presbyterian choir schedules an ice cream festival at Willard Reynolds's residence Thursday evening with 2 cent admission. Mrs. Rowland Davis departs for Shawnee Lake for a short stay, and Helena, Mont., visitor John Fasshold spent yesterday with his mother in Greenwood. Griffith T. Davis, prothonotary candidate, leaves for Harrisburg to attend the Third district state convention. Rt. Joseph's society hosts an evening ball at their Main street hall as unsold fair articles are disposed of.

Greenwood Presbyterian Church Willard Reynolds Rowland Davis Shawnee Lake John Fasshold Helena Mont Mary Fasshold Greenwood Griffith T. Davis Harrisburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Side City Willie Howell Richard Kelly Dominick Gerrity Nicholas Durkin Thomas Sheridan Patrick Noone Daniel Toplin Hyde Park Catholic Globe Warehouse Storm Serges West Side Business Directory North Scranton North End Heptasophs Fenner & Chappell Pennsylvania Lake Ariel Edward Fidler John Hall Conerate Joseph Casey Alderman Filder Casey James Purcell New Orleans Elsie Shires Mary Davis Hart Lake Mises Evana Huff Parker Street Niagara Falls W. F. Davis Welsh Baptist Church Mise Nell DeGraw Peckville Lena Clark Wood Street Rosina Tuivis West Market Street Miss Davis Old Country Thomas Webb Dineares Hollister Avenue Charles Proseer Primitive Methodist Church Chinchilla Peter Saltry Giles Clark Whitney Weat Abington Garfield Lodge Loyal Knights of America Mountain Park Lucy Moran Hollow Street John Lewis Charlon Street Booth Gibson Christian Endeavor Providence Presbyterian Church Fingers Gail Borden Eagle Green Ridge South Dunmore A. J. Stanton West Pittston Howell & King New York Stee Pitmans Beranton Lackawanna and Wyoming Ave Newark Che Smith Premier Typewriter Che Smith N.v Ofice Arcade Philadelphia Drexel Baldwin's Hunt & Connell CO Lackawanna Ave Mercereau & Connell’s Regina Music Boxes Wyoming Ava Seventh Day Adventists Gospel Wasilewski Freedom Hotel Jermyn Professional Directory Physicians and Surgeons Kay Penn Ave Bateson St N. Washington Avenue CL. Frey Jewell Mary A. Shepherd M. D Adams Avenue Anna Law DR. Co. L Freas W. L.amoreaux Adame Mulberry W. G. Rook Veterinary Sur Fospital Linden Street James H. Torrey Commonwealth Building Frank EB. Boyle Burr Building Washington Avenue Edward W. Thayer Commonwealth Sffreys & Ruddy Attorneys- Oeraw Warren & Knapp Republican Building Trssop & Jessup Law Alfred Hand Qvilliam J. Hand T. Okell James W. Oakford Trooms G .Rney- Ofrade E Wael W. Edgar SAMY LA. Watres G. R. Pitcher Crantons Spruch Street Replogle Nue Washington B. PF. Killiam Wyoming Avenue Nenantonema Jas J. H. Hamilton Wocenton Watson, Diehl, Hall & Kemmerer Traders National Bank Percival J. Morris Board of Trade Rerry H. Davis PB. L. Walter Lewis Hancock, JR Wash Ave Frederick L. Brown T. S. Lacey & Son, Architects Traders’ National Bank I. C, Lyman DR. F. L. Mgraw H. F. Reynolds Harrison Main Ave C. C. Laubach Snover Lacka M. E. Davis Jos Lacka- Wanna Avenue School OF the Lackawanna Seranton Re Ques Thomas M. Cann Walter H. Buell G. RB. Clark & CO H. Washington Green House North Main FUR Cafe Frankslin Avenue Greenele P. Zeigler Megarger Brothers Washington’ ‘Avenue Frank P. Brown & CO Lackawanna Thomas Aubrey Williame Building Post Office Rex Tribune Publishing CO North Snow Weston Mill CO Scronlon Olyphians Jersey Castoria Mitdiac Barring & Msweheney Interstate Secret Service Agency Penraha Oa Rey John H. Phelps Car AL Pierge Penn Ave Market
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