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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1899

Page

6

Birthday Party in South Scranton Brings Mary-Robert Arnold 21st

In South Scranton last Wednesday a party honored Mary-Robert Arnold on her twenty first birthday. Mary Ridenbach hosted with guests from St Clair Pottsville and Wilkes-Barre area plus Camp 430 Patriotic Order Sons of America. A program featured Marys solo singing and Brunner violin, with a midnight luncheon and many attendees listed.

Mary Robert Arnold Patriotic Order Sons of America Wilkes-Barre

Robert Arnold Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Pittaton Ave Home

Robert Arnold, son of John Arnold, marked his sixth birthday with a party at the family home on Pittaton Avenue. Attendees included Miss Lyla Arnold, Edith Arnold, Single Pod, Corre Steiml, Stella Little, Maud Heffner, Romaine Scheuer, Annie Linn, and Louisa Scheuer, with James providing music and refreshments.

Robert John Arnold James Lyla Arneld Edith Arnold Corre Steiml Stella Little Maud Heffner Romaine Scheuer Annie Linn Louisa Scheuer

South Scranton Pride After Strong Local Show

South Scranton showcases a proud showing amid local lines and a notable hit, highlighting community spirit and standout performances that left residents elated.

South Scranton

Paines Celery Compound and Pinkham’s Compound Featured

Local ad listing medicinal tonics and patent remedies with prices. Products include Paines Celery Compound, Pinkham’s Compound, 706 Pierce’s Golden Medical Dishes, and Mellon's Food advertised at 38 and 55 cents. Market display at Main Avenue.

Paines Pinkham’s Pierce's Golden Mellon

Portraits and Endorsements Shipped by Marian & Co

A shipment of portraits and endorsements was sent to Port paid, Marian & Co, at Wigth Street, New York, for summer drink advertising at a soda fountain.

Phigg Port Paid Marian & CO Wigth St New York

Parade of Camp 430 P O and A at Wilkes-Barre event

The Camp 430 P O and A took part in the parade during the state society convention in Wilkes-Barre this week. Their unit wore white caps dark trousers and red white and blue umbrellas with 24 man drum corps and Company A Patriotic Guards led by Captain George Wirth. The Junger Maennerchor meets at Germain hall tonight with all members urged to attend. James Best of Cedar Avenue proprietor of Hotel eBat turned four yesterday and his house was surprised last evening by the choir for a celebration.

P.O Wilkes-Barre George Wirth Junger Maennerchor Germain Hall James Best Cedar Avenue Hotel eBat

Address orders to C Sharkey 1914 Cedar are

Fragmentary note lists recipients and a street address in central city areas. The text includes phone number 6683 and references to South Side, central Hyde Park, and central city locations. No clear event or outcome is stated.

South Side Central City Hyde Park Sharkey

Adjourned case on street wiring mishap continues at Dorough Building

The hang of boys who connected wires to the telegraph setup was moved to continue. In Burgess Powell’s court last night, four witnesses testified about the wiring and the fence incident. Warrants for one more arrest were issued and the case will resume tonight. Also on the agenda a school board meeting to discuss the new Tripp land school building and a Meth dist church Life’s Aid social at the Collins home.

Dorough Burgess Powell Waitans Patrick Payton John Monahan Thomas Edward Walsh Payton Hrady Monahan Brady Lives’ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church D. M. Colline Butler Street

Franklin Howells Offers to Advance City Sewer Funds

Franklin Howells of Beranton Street offers to advance Scranton street sewer costs, about 700 dollars, in exchange for a noninterest note payable over time if work starts immediately. Mayor shows favorable stance as residents press for timely construction to avoid long delay.

Franklin Howells Scranton Street Mrs. Flaherty Mr. Gahagan Frankliin Howells Beranton Street Howells

Quarrel Sparks Violence Between Families Over Children

John Gohogan of Pleasant Street and Mrs Piaherty of Weet Linden Street fought over their children on a Wednesday. Gohogan was whipped by Mrs Flaherty’s party, and he later received a blow and cut under the eye. The Flahertys retaliated with a fierce beating as the men and boys clashed near a coal shanty. Treynelia and Carroll tended the wounded. a law suit is anticipated.

John Gohogan Pleasant Street Mre Piaherty Flaherty Gohegan Johegan Plaherty

Diphtheria Cases Spark Health Alarm Over Local Creek

Diphtheria cases discovered along Everett and Filmore avenues are mostly serious. Residents blame a foul small creek between the streets for spreading illness, as refuse drains into the stream from nearby properties. A sewer is needed to address the drainage and health risk.

Everett Filmore Prive Street Luserne Street Hiverett

Farewell Party for Miss Rohan Before Departing for Butte City

A farewell party at 5 Stork's Place honored Miss Rohan prior to her move to Butte City where she will reside permanently. The evening featured dancing with a large turnout including Misses Mulherin Manley Mulherin Tighe and many others, along with several named gentlemen.

Miss Rohan Stork’s Butte City Marie Mulherin Kate Manley Anna Mulherin Mary Tighe Mary Manley Molly Jordan Kate Lavelle Veronica McFadden Mary McCannon Cochlia Sheerang Anna Loftus Anna Oliver Mime Murphy Atina Kane Kate Durbin Maggie Flanighan May Grogan Mame Gallagher Nessie O' Hara Margaret Shinghiessy Mesere Howley Rohan Gillen Jordan Mack Duffy Soul O'Royle McGerrity Golden Carney MicDonald Devanney Moridan Canavan Plolund Nealon Lanagan Goff Kelly Shaughnessy McNulty

Boorse Arrested After Beer Glass Attack in Olyphant

Boorse, after visiting friends and drinking, quarrels with Anna Patronky at a Weer Side station hotel in Olyphant. He threw a beer glass striking Patronky and inflicting a severe gash. Alderman Kuwl ley schedules a hearing tomorrow.

Boorse Weer Bouwce Boore Olyphant Anna Patronky Kuwlley

Notable Social Gathering in Scranton Honors Family

Mr and Mrs John Reap of Seventeenth Street entertained in honor of their daughter on Tuesday evening with games and singing. Miss Hoo Apgar of Stafford Avenue hosted a mill party on Monday with friends. A mine party occurred on Wednesday as part of local social events.

John Reap Seventeenth Street

Grain-O touted as coffee substitute by grateful reader

A reader writes that Grain-O made from pure grain rains agrees better with her system than coffee. She notes after a week no desire for coffee and that Grain-O nourishes the body. She adds children may drink it safely and urges readers to get a can from their grocer.

Bellevue Socials Highlight Bellevue Mine Tour

Misses Mahon and Halon of Bellevue hosted guests Mistea Genevieve and Mamie from Pitts ton for a visit to the Bellevue mine. Miss Murphy on Jackson Street and Everett avenue entertained friends, with lively diversions and late refreshments. Mr and Mrs Charles Hartley of Washburn street hosted an enjoyable evening.

Mahon Halon Bellevue Mistea Genevieve Mamie Pittston

Corless Child Suffers Arm Break in Street Wrestling

Edie Corless, a year old child of Mr and Mrs William Corless of Rock Street, sustained a broken arm yesterday afternoon during a friendly wrestling match near home. Dr Allen treated and reduced the fracture.

Edie William Corless Rock Street Corleone Allen

Evangelist Mrs Meilles Speaks at Jackson Street Church

Mrs Meilles a noted evangelist from Boston addressed a large audience at the Jackson Street Baptist church last evening. Mrs Medley spoke on Faith with appreciation from the congregation and there was excellent congregational singing.

Open air concert at Electric City Wheelmen club house

The programme lists Haver's band performing at the Electric City Wheelmen's club house on Jackson street. Selections include Paris Exposition, The Solid Selection from A Runaway Girl, Curvy Meiley, The Wammer, Mackle Duta Des Odatisquen, and The Winner. The event features march and overture pieces with titles such as OVerture and Miekde March, Rival Rovers.

Haver Electric City Wheelmen Jackson Street Zamypt . Oc Curvy Meiley the Wammer Coon Mackle Duta Des

Bonny birth announced in South Bromley

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Thomas of South Bromley avenue. An earlier item notes the Madden home on South Bromley avenue welcomed a baby boy. A modern detail mentions Dr W R Davies opening an office at 212 South Main avenue today.

Mire William Madden South Bromley Avenue W. R. Davies University of Pennsylvania Medical Department South Main Avenue Hugh Davis Daniel Protheroe Milwaukee Wis John Hughes South Sumner Avenue Jackson Street Malin Avenue Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church

Local Socials and Travel Updates Across Wilkes-Barre Area

Misa Mamle Smith of Pitteton wed George Young of Moosle in a Wednesday ceremony at Rev. David Jones’s First Congregational church home on South Lincoln avenue. Various residents report visits and returns from Harvey's Lake Ararat Summit Philadelphia New York City Wilkes-Barre and Springrock with several family ties and health updates.

Misa Mamle Smith Pitteton Misa Beaatrice Halon Fourth Avenue Mise Gertrude Williams Duryea Wis George Young Moosle David Jones First Congregational Church South Lincoln Avenue Margaret Williams Middle Oranville J. J. Roberts Newton Naberta J. Storm Cora Ararat Summit Jonnie Freeman South Main Avenue Harvey William WW. Davis New York City Adelbert Denison Midna Tenth Street William Lyman Jackson Street Wilkes- Lakre Margaret Lever Hampton Street Philadelphia Jessie Hicks North Hyde Park Avenue New York Nessie Lydia Davis Jake Margaret Griffiths

Local residents with travel and family notices

John Kenavey of Church street left yesterday for Philadelphia. Miss EF Higgins and Josephine Musherin are visiting friends in Pitts ton. Annie Sullivan of Gilmore Avenue has returned home after months in Brooklyn. Mr and Mrs John Hughes of Pitts ton, formerly residents, are visiting here. The remains of Michael Fitzhenry, whose death was noted yesterday, are expected to arrive home today. Fitzhenry was a well known young man and his untimely demise is deeply regretted.

John Kenavey Church Street Philadelphia EF. Higgins Josephine Musherin Pittston Misa Annie Sullivin Glimore Avenue Brooklyn N. Y John Hughes Michael Fitzhenry Fitzhenry

Obituary for Richard Callery and infant Huth Taylor

Richard Callery, a widely known city young man, died at his Birney avenue home after a brief heart illness. Funeral is set for Saturday at 9 a.m. at Br Josephs church Minooka with interment in Minooka cemetery. Also noted is the death of Huth Taylor infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Taylor of Capouse avenue aged 1 month 7 days with private funeral and Brooklyn interment.

Richard Callery Birney Avenues Mr. Cullery Jovel Devotal Ani Br. Joseph's Church Minooka Huth H.W. Taylor Capouse Avenue Brooklyn

Local Notes and Visits Reported Across Town

Miss Martha Potter of Money Avenue returns from Salem while Miss Maud Palmer of Madison Avenue is ill. Miss Emma Williams visits Binghamton friends. Mrs. C W Parsons of Capture Avenue visits Lake Winola. Hubert McMillian on Penn Avenue spends a week in Wayne County. Mrs George Geary of Sponse Avenue visits Wilkes-Barre. Mr Lanyon's Sunday school class plans an ice cream social at the Baptist church lawn tonight. Managers Pharmacy advertises plain cream soda in Green Ridge. Mr D and Knapps in Sidney, XNI, attend to Acme Shade Roller Bracket Company interests in Cape Coral Aerie. Mrs P J Cole of Marbondale visits daughter Mira. Warren Kimble returns home. Meritt Utley of Fimlin visits Pred Press on Delaware Street. Take prescriptions to Manners' Pharmacy. we offer capable service and gentleness.

Martha Potter Money Avenue Salem Maud Palmer Madison Avennue Emma Williams Binghamton C. W. Parsons Capture Avenue Lake Winola Hubert McMillian Penn Avenue Wayne County Cleorge Geary Sponse Avenue Wilkes-Larre Lanyon Meritt Utley Fimlin Pred Press Delaware Street

Nay Aug Fire Company Withdraws From Convention Committee

Nay Aug Engine company withdraws its representatives from the firemen state convention committee and will independently fund its participation. It plans to bring a Harrisburg company as guests during convention week and foregoes its share of funds raised by the fair and subscriptions.

Nay Aug Engine Company Nay A Tge

West Side bicycle boys to field a strong team in city

The bicycle boys of the West Side plan a robust team to compete in the city and travel across the state. Several players have experience on high school and college teams and George Nelson Teets is likely to manage the squad.

Borr Dlop Gome Lackawanna Eleven George Nelson Teets

Mrs Walter files damage suit over harassment by neighbors

Mrs Walter of Patersburg sues Melchoir Alesnovitch and his wife Mary and Catherine Walter for allegedly harassing her with prosecutions on trampeuteup and other charges, with Vosbure and Dawson listed as her attorneys.

Melchoir Alesnovitch Mary Catherine Walter Patersburg Mrs. Walter Vosbure & Dawson

Railroad Through Bis Lot Lawsuit Drafted

Snit was instituted by Voshurge and Daweon yesterday at the Instances of Frank Vooniski to recover funds from the Ontario Carbondale and Scranton Railway for damages to a lot the railroad ran through. The defendant's Keyser Valley branch traverses Scratton and Dirkson City, containing 7,500 square feet.

Voshurge & Daweon Frank Vooniski Ontario, Carbondale and Scranton Railway Company Keyser Valley Scratton Dirkson City

Football tension rises as Scranton teams prep for season

The article notes growing football excitement in Scranton as fans expect several first-class teams to compete next year. It mentions the Electric City Wheelmen of the West Ride forming a team and gearing up for the season amidst local enthusiasm.

Scranton Electric City Wheelmen Weat

New Hotel Planned at Mt Pocono Near Station

A company formed at Mt Pocono with capital of 18000 plans a fine hotel on the Fairview House site near the station. Local supporters have subscribed most of the stock and construction should finish in time for next season's business.

Me. Pocono Fairview House Mt. Pocono

Norristown Fire Companies to Parade in Honored Role

Fire Chief P. J. Hickey reported that the nine Norristown fire companies will participate in the firemen's parade here, honoring the work of the State convention of women.

Norristown P. J. Hickey Emx Jeter Yeater Jim Ix Fire Companies Fromen

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