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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
6
Mrs Campbell died after a fall days earlier and law and order intervene as a jealous wife chased her husband with a butcher knife in a Weet Scranton saloon. The bartender intervened to eject the woman who vanished before police arrived. Funeral services at St Patrick’s Church and burial at Cathedral Cemetery planned.
Knights of Malta groups plan a conference in Lackawanna County inviting all committees to gather for coordination and discussions in the upcoming event.
Assurance from the Tabor Day committee confirms at least four glee clubs will compete for a $100 prize at the Arena event. A piano will be provided at the pavilion for accompanists. The entrants include the Twents of Kingston, the Anthracites of Taylor, the Oxford s of West Scranton, and the Marquis Glee Club of North Scranton. Prof. Haydn Evans will serve as judge.
An old advertisement from Schuster's at 610 Stand Canavan & Suyree Tropes lists meats and staples with prices and specials. It mentions spring chickens at 14 cents per pound, leg of lamb, round steak, sirloin, sugar cured ham, home made bologna and frankfurters, sugar barrels at 405 per barrel, Elgin creamery butter, soap, flour, and daily deal totals tied to orders.
Mrs Mary Selinell hosted an informal gathering on Wednesday evening for guests including Mrs Margaret Snyder and William Busey of New York. The group also toured the Mt Pleasant mines with Joan Wilhelm. Miss Mabel Evans of Hatopton noted in attendance.
A bus of short items from town highlights a house party hosted by the daughter of Patrolman Thomas Hivans, a 3:40 pm Browns versus Meadors game at Athletic Park for a $10 purse, and numerous community notices including funerals, baptisms, travel, church events, and local sales. The blurbs name many residents, streets, and nearby places, painting a snapshot of daily life in the central city.
Myrtle Thayer hosted a social evening in Dini pre on Tuesday with music from Newsiie Instrumental and vocal groups and late hour refreshments. Attendees included Tripp, Bertha Finn, Bessie Powell, Myrtle Thiver, Thomas Jews, Thomas Powell, Victoy Traver and John Jones. Also urged is a citywide Black wearing campaign promoting durable stockings by Mears & Hagen and Florence Sickler of Providence.
George Evans and neighbors return from Lake Wilt after a Providence Methodist Episcopal outing at Nay Ate park. Messages note Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Jones home from Ferdinand street and the marriage of Mary Morgan to Joseph Williams officiated by Rev. B. M. Ruse on North Main avenue.
Readable fragments describe a wedding at a Congregational church with decorations and a pink silk bird costume. The bridal couple left for a southern states wedding trip and will reside in a newly furnished home upon return.
A veryprecious wedding was solemnized at Pine Street Avenue Church with Elizabeth Seen and Willi Neahr of Alder Street wed. Guests included numerous friends and relatives. attendants were Miss Atune Awiek and Louhe Nevin. After the ceremony the couple visited the bride's home on Moltke Avenue for a wedding supper. Mr and Mrs Neahi plan to reside at their new home for several years. Also reported: a baby son arrived at the home of Mr and Mis John Snyder on Hire Street. The Orchard grounds between Dar and PHO Avenues are being prepared for a baseball facility. Knights of Malta will meet. a sale advertisement features children’s wool dresses at half price. Church fair at Prospect Avenue and Heeoh Street runs September 16 to 20 in Germonia Hall. Proceeds support church work. The family of Mira Barbara Keifer thank friends for support after her passing.
A record of injuries on Vrinkken Street and a serious turn in a local case as the injured recipient shows complications. Funeral notices for Martin McCormick of Must Drinker Street and Thiehard West of Moscow feature prominently, with services and interment details.
Mia Conway died at home after a brief illness. Survived by numerous children and relatives. Funeral from Holy Cross Church tomorrow morning. Alexander family member from Curbindale Hospice to attend. Interment Carbomlale Cemetery. Patrick Melligan sister of Patrick Weir noted. John Wer of Wyoming Avenue deceased in Brooklyn. Anthony Tiffany of North Es Yainton died at Lawkhoweantia Hospital from typhoid fever. wife and one child survive.
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