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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
8
An establishment at North Main Street will receive items and orders for Pobvention, with service from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and staff promise prompt attention to all inquiries.
Yesterday afternoon at St Rose church Miss Mary Smith of 67 Hospital Street and Michael J. Kelles of Wahdling were united in matrimony. Rev Father Gridia performed the ceremony. The couple received guests at a reception at the bride’s brother Paul Smith’s home on Hospital Street and will honeymoon in Wandling.
George LL Porter was laid to rest at his Burkett Street residence Monday afternoon. The service, led by Rev Bod Hinteles of Triality, drew a large crowd including Cambrian Lodge No. 187 G A R, the Women's Relief Corps, and the Patriotic Order Sons of America, among others.
A garbled report mentions an arrest and a suspect linked to a case described as penitence. It references a prosecutor and a Butler figure, with unclear details about location or charges.
The readable text lists names and roles in a dated city setting with mentions of attendees and possible duties. Entities include individuals such as Chale Hiangs, OS Poiagaits Cheok, and Mayvhell Mekent alongside several surnames, suggesting a community gathering or ceremony with names in a formal roster.
The fragmentary text appears to reference upcoming events and locations but is too corrupted to identify names dates or places with confidence. It lacks coherent facts suitable for a reliable summary or precise reporting.
A string of social notices reports visits and greetings. Gertrude Flmpeon visits her father in Yar rine tow TM and hosts a daughter Berm nam in Oneonta. Kath Beott visits friends in Pinte hi while Miss Corn Heaterbrook returns from Orlando. Catherine Jay returns from Port Warne after two months. Mrs. James Stephens and two children travel to Wayne rommy to visit friends. Miss Mary Benethet and Miss Carrie Benedict spend a day at Crystal Late. several others, including Mr. Fred Moon and Miss Catherine Jay, are noted for short trips and homecomings.
Representative of the Tee and Coal Storage company visits Larnel street. Miss Anna Jeffries of Minooka visits Miss Amion Hrennan on Dundas street. Stott and family return from Pigion Cove Massachusetts. Roy Hefenuti baw returns from Corning. Miss Kate Maloney of Susquehanna visits Miss Sarah Grady on Pike street. I A Bassett and family to Ovenn ieve Mt for two days. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bitel of New York guests of South Malin street hosts. J B Lewis and family of Handley WV return home after visiting Wits city.
The article details a multi year school program devised by Professor J DL overt for intermediate and high schools, outlining elementary intermediate and advanced tracks. It lists subjects like arithmetic reading Latin bookkeeping rhetoric geography physiology and more, with graduation tied to completing prescribed courses and years of study.
A Tuesday evening gathering included Pete Kteshuak and Mader Barnard of Sepuntoh. Melvin and Adatiog assisted at No 2 station while friends in Scranton, Carbondale, and Foret City planned events including a Mes Kinley-bloobart club formation and a Republican rally with a 6.20 p.m. train departure. Speakers Wor. Oamrood Indster John M Brown and George Maxey Jr. addressed attendees.
The Tuesday evening festival and social of St Thomas Church at Padekden's hall drew a large attendance. Miss Magele McCormack won the prize for the maid's paid watch while Mr Seine Baker held the number drawing twenty dinners. Admirers of McKinley and Ro bart discuss organizing. George Mumford visited trends in Olyphant last evening.
Miss Hoodhead visitors in Wyoming on Wednesday. William Hazletine and William Moore set to race at Moosic River Park on September 21 for 100 dollars per side.
A jumble of social mentions notes cousins visiting from Clair place, silk mill workers, a Marathon resident returning home after a visit, partygoers at Pints, a funeral in Honing Coin, and a Lackawanna Park picnic by the Sarviel Literary club. Also references to a New York Poor performance, benefit events, a resignation of a blacksmith at Langcliffe Chal, and a trolley ride to Pittston.
Fragmentary social items mention Mrs. James Tiikerman and her grandson visiting Singoehanna, Miss Milmay Ryan returning from an eatery stop, and various wedding and social event mentions. The text references a May gathering, a weather-related note, and a planned special business meeting involving a Pilon unit and a Rangers attendee.
The item notes Mrs Budd and family on Main Street, Mr and Mrs Charles Arnot visiting friends at Shickshinny, and Mr and Mrs John Warne joining the Nanticoke Sunday school picnic at Mountain Park yesterday.
A garbled town column lists local happenings. Clarence Hull called on Aivins, Henry Lew is reported dead at about 60. The shingle mill engine arrived, Harward Adame repairs continue, and Brown the insurance agent visited Syracuse. Apples are abundant and orchard work looms.
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