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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1897

Page

7

Local News Briefs From Carbondale Area

Ads and job orders left at Shannon & Co. North Main Street receive prompt attention as office hours run from morning to 10 p m. Visitors include Mrs Walter Alsworth in White Haven and Mr Mrs Charles Daken Jr and daughter Etella visiting Philadelphia friends. Mrs Ann Wademan of Greenfield visits daughter Mrs D C Smith Powder Mills. Marion Nickerow of Dunmore visits sister Mrs Fred Spencer. Mrs Georgianna Crane of Knets Orange Ne J visits daughter Mrs Herbert J McCormick. Dr J N Rice purchases the Waddell colliery at Winton.

Shannon & Co North Main Street Long Island New York City Walter Alsworth i White Haven Charles Daken Charles Daken, Jr Etella Philadelphia Ann Wademan Greenfield Mra D. C. Smith Powder Mills Marion Nickerow Dunmore Fred Spencer Georgianna Crane Knet Orange Herbert J. McCormick J. N. Rice Waddell Winton

Wedding of Miss Lavinia Tucker and Evan Thomas

The wedding was held Wednesday evening at the couple’s Park Street home with Rev. Charles Fessenden officiating. A floral arch and parlor decorations framed the ceremony and a reception followed for relatives and close friends. The couple plans to reside at 116 Park Street.

Lavinia Tucker William Passmore Park Street Evan Thomas Charles Fessenden St. James Church Jermyn R. Helen Passmore William KE. Thomas

Boxing Night at Carbondale Athletic Club

A boxing tournament at the Carbondale Athletic Club rooms in the Keystone Lock drew many spectators. A three round bout featured Reddy Connolly of Philadelphia against Jersey Gordon of Scranton. A ten round bout between Owen Thomas of Wilson Creek and John Kinney of Simpson ended in a draw with Kinney more effective and Kinney weighing less by twenty five pounds for the heavier opponent.

Carbondale Athletic Club Keystone Lock Reddy Connolly Philadelphia Jersey Gordon Scranton Owen Thomas Wilson Creek John Kinney Simpson Thomas Kinney

Injured in Powderly Mine Struck by Heavy Rock

Patrick Brennan, a popular local young man, was seriously injured yesterday morning at the Powderly mine when a rock mass weighing about eight hundred pounds fell while he loaded a car. He was not crushed but received serious injuries after resuming work recently following a vacation in Ireland.

Patrick Brennan Powderly Mr. Brennan Ireland

Visitors from Binghamton Tour Local Brewing Firm

A group from the Joseph Laurer brewing company of Binghamton visited the city as guests of J. F. McDonald. Attendees included John Ehreshman treasurer J. Horn secretary A Garvey city agent Thomas F Mullaney head bookkeeper and Thomas Harold owner of the Exchange hotel. The party attended the engineers clambake at Poyntelle.

Joseph Laurer Brewing Company Binghamton John Ehreshman J. ©. Horn A. Garvey Thomas F. Mullaney Thomas Harold Exchange Hotel Poyntelle

Social notes from Patterson area residents and visitors

A snapshot of local social life lists guests and visitors across Patterson and nearby towns. Names include Julius Epacth, Hattie Beny, Mary Collins, Mary Higgins, Ray Murray, Kingsbury Fuller, A. S. Lewsby, Frank Kelly, Inez Robingon, Helen Raynor, Hattie Gilmore, Jessie Swartz, C. M. Lesher, C. O. Mellen, Malcolm L. Rowlson, Lee Campbell, and Michael Toblan. Also noted are illnesses and accidents involving Magee Finnegan and W. I. McGranahan, plus a court bail for Ambrosa in Alderman Jones’s court.

Charles Heinzleman Patterson N. J Julius Epacth Hattie Beny Canaan Street Mary Collins Brooklyn Street Mary Higgins Ireland Ray Murray Wilkes-Barre Kingsbury Fuller Terrace Street Lewsby and Gon High Street Lewsby Nineveh Frank Kelly Oneonta George Gillis Crook Street Inez Robingon Jermyn C. A. Kafka Helen Raynor Troy N. Y Hattie Gilmore Buffalo Jessie Swartz Dunmore J. F. McDonald J. M. Boland P. J. Gileran Michael McDonald Atlantic City Young Men's Institute Michael Toblan Woodlawn Avenue Wheeler Scranton Meshoppen Miss Roswell Washington, D. C Frank Finnegan Magee Tunning Kelly Dr. Fletcher McGuire W. I. McGranahan Wandling F. H. Hanford Hendrick Mark Bailey Peter Fazzle North Plane No. 28 City Hospital Cietreed

Local Social and Move Notices From Forest City and Vicinity

Miss Rena Noucher of Forest City visits at Mr and Mrs John Snooks. Mr and Mrs R J Uren spend Sunday at Lenox. Miss Nellie Peck returns from Salem camp grounds. Superintendent F G Rice will move into Spanrenburg house on Main Street September first. Mrs Hannah Leyshon of West Pitts on visits daughter Mrs Farey Jenkins. Mrs D C Smith visiting friends at Crystal Lake. Mrs W W Peters and Mrs Welling on A Taylor left last Tuesday for a

Rena Noucher Forest City John Snooks R. J. Uren Lenox Nellie Peck Salem Camp Grounds F. G Rice Riv Waide-Calliery Renburg House Main Street Hannah Leyshon West Pittson Farey Jenkins D. C. Smith Crystal Lake W. W. Peters

Local Notices and Social Items From Mayfield and Vicinity

Patrick H Bergan leaves for Niagara Falls for vacation. Prof W L Rogers moves into C F Bakers house, while Prof J D Bovard relocates to Dunmore. W H Jones visits from Town. Flora Moose returns from Uniondale to work at Harrin millinery. William Owens injured at Glenwood breaker. no bones broken. Mamie Edmunds returns from Oneonta visit. Large crowd at St Aloysius excursion to Farview. Joseph Jay Sr files 32000 bond for Binkely poor tax with sureties Punt Van Kleeck Belsh. Rev C B E Fessenden ties Miss Lawinja Tucker to Evan M Thomas at Carbondale. Mayfield band concert at Hugh Brady’s Penn avenue Mayfield on Friday Aug 27. Archbald and Mayfield chase at Farview yesterday end tied 6 2 in favor of Mayfield. Archbald officials protest.

Patrick H. Bergan Niagara Falls W. L. Rogers Lanesboro C. F. Baker J. D. Bovard Dunhore William H. Jones Jermyn Flora Moose Uniondale Farview Joseph Jay Prothonotaries Binkely Richard Punt H. E. van Kleeck George 3. Belsh BE. Fessenden St. James* Church This Place Dixie Mayfield Archbald Chase Archbald

Archbald Wedding of Miss Elia Roche and James O Rourke

Miss Elia Roche and James O Rourke were wed at St Thomas Church in Archbald at 4 PM on Wednesday. Rev T J Conyerford performed the ceremony witnessed by friends. reception followed at the bride’s sister Mrs Kielty’s home with music by Gilroy’s orchestra.

Elia Roche James O'Rourke St. Thomas Church T. J. Conyerford Mary Kielty John Collins Scranton T. J. Kielty Gilroy Roche Wolfe Wellaville N. Y Kate Maggie Mahon P. H. Flaherty O'Rourke New York State Justice Duffy Lake Ariel Mollie Butler Hill Street Lake Arie Harry Rovers Crystal Lake

Farewell Party for Miss Madeline Van Bergan at Weber's rink

A Monday evening farewell for Miss Madeline Van Bergan of New Philadelphia Ohio was held at Weber's rink to honor her four week visit with sisters Kate and Emma. Music by Prof T R Davies accompanied dancing and a late lunch. Numerous local residents and visitors attended, including Miss Jenkins of Hyde Park and Miss Ryan of Syracuse New York, with several male guests from Scranton Pittston and Scranton noted among the attendees. Martin Luther Lodge No 22 Loyal Knights of America planned an evening meeting at Beeve's hall and Jenkin Davis, a noted bicycle enthusiast, was mentioned among local figures.

Weber's Rink Madeline van Bergan New Philadelphia Ohio Kate Emma van Bergan T. R. Davies Susie Harris Mary Stivens Helen Williams Sarah Grifiths Bessie Williams May Harris Phillipa Pasco Jennie Londer Mary Evans Mary A. Risk Emma van Siergan Annie Jones May Griffiths Ella Jones Lizale Davis Linete Ou Nellie Armstrong Mary Davis Sadie Carter Priscilla Scrivens Mary J. Nicholas Amelia Lewis Ellen Evans Miss Jenkins Hyde Park Misses Ryan Syracuse N. Y

Rider Plans To Wheel To Atlantic City Tomorrow

A rider contemplates wheeling to Atlantic City starting tomorrow. The article notes many Taylor residents attended a Scranton game yesterday where Champion Robert Fitzsimmons appeared. Several local events follow including a cantata at Welsh Congregational church and a councilman’s accident near his North Main Street home.

Wheeling Atlantic City Taylor Scranton Robert Fitzsimmons W. B. Owens North Taylor Boston Mare Profocol William H. Thomas Mr. Thomas James B. Powell, Jr Flrst Malin Street J. W. Parker Forest Home Presbyterian Church of Greenwood F. R. Coyne Fannie T. Joyce Old Forge Margaret Carroll Archbald

Tragedy Near Deerfield Ends in Wife's Suicide

In Bridgeton New Jersey farmer John Richards found his wife hanging in the cook house. He cut the rope and carried her into the house but she was dead. The couple had two children and a note spoke of trouble, with no clear cause given beyond the widow's nervous distress after her son's death.

Bridgeton N. J Cook House John Richards

Tar Heel Democrats May Win

A Washington dispatch notes North Carolina is expected to return to the Democratic column in the next election. Conservative Democrats anticipate a strong political prospect unless Campaign leadership bungles. The plan relies on consolidating the white vote by exploiting current misgovernment and avoiding recriminations against former Democrats allied with Republicans.

North Carolina Washington, D. C

Pearl Beds in Arkansas Spark River Pearl Rush

Reports from Tattle Rock Arkansas describe widespread discoveries of pearl bearing sands in lakes rivers and bayous around Little Rock. Thousands wade waters of the Arkansas River Salmon White and Fourche rivers as dozens of gems of varying value are found and a Gazette observer notes fifty seven streams in the state yield pearls of notable size.

Tattle Rock Ark Arkansas Arkansas River Ald Bayous Little Rock Fourche Arkansas Gozette

Intruder Breaks Into Luzgzio Althouse’s Room

In Norristown Pennsylvania on August 2 a cold hand touched Luzgzio Althouse’s face waking her at midnight. A scream drew a blow to the head, the intruder fled via a window leaving a long bladed knife on the floor. A ladder under her window showed how entry was gained.

Norristown Luzgzio Althouse East Greenville

Window Glass Prices Rise Five to Seven Percent

Chicago reports a seven percent public price rise for window glass while manufacturers raise five percent to jobbers. The jobbers association was notified by the manufacturers' combine as of yesterday, and a two percent robbery adjustment follows. Discounts under the increase are sixty and twenty percent across all glass grades.

Chicago Manufacturers’ Combine

Grain-O Promoted as Good Drink for Children

An old ad claims Grain-O is a healthy alternative to tea or coffee for kids. It markets Grain-O as delicious and nourishing, noting grocers carry it for 25e.

Republican County Convention to Nominate County Officers

The Republican County Committee calls the county convention for September to nominate candidates for Sheriff Prothonotary Treasurer Clerk of the Courts District Attorney Recorder of Deeds Register of Wills and Jury Commissioner. Vigilance committees will hold delegate elections September 4 with two delegates from each district based on McKinley votes.

Republican County Committee Court House Scranton Recorder of Deeds Register of Villa William McKinley United States

Mystic Cure Claims Rheumatism Cure in 24 Hours

Patent medicine testimonial from T J Blackmore of Hallor and Blackmore Pittsburgh praising Mystic Cure for curing rheumatism in 24 hours after five months of illness. He previously sought five physicians without relief and now recommends the medicine. Sold by Carl Loreng, druggist, 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.

T. J. Blackmore Hallor & Blackmore Pittsburgh Auya Carl Loreng Lackawanna Ave Scranton

Trains Schedules For Erie and Wyoming Valley

Trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points on Monday and May LatiseT. The notice lists departure times and stops for the Erie and Wyoming Valley routes.

Erie Wyoming Valley Scranton New York Intermediate Pointe Lehigh Valley Railroad Popedelenis An Pittston Wilkes-Barre D, L&w RR A. m Hingleton P Sree Yal Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg Ati Black Diamond Express Tunkhartock Towands Elmira Ithaca Geneva Webk. R Rochester Burtato Niagara Falls Chicago HKR Lehigh Valley Philadelphia Rollin H Wilbur Chas Phila A.W. Nonnemacher Bcranten Lackawanna Avenue

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