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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1895

Page

4

Parish meetings to be held in Carbondale churches

Harry W Luce of Scranton and Arthur H Williams of Yale will lead a series of Religious Volunteer meetings in Carbondale churches starting Sept 6 at the Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian houses of worship. Williams speaks Thursday at the Baptist and Luce at the Methodist and Presbyterian gatherings with both appearing at the Sunday morning service. Williams prepares for medical missionary work and Jance plans foreign service next year. In a separate incident Mr Burns was tossed from a wagon when a whip broke. he was scratched but unhurt and aided the team owner later bought a new whiffletree.

Harry W. Luce Scranton Students’ Volunteer Movement Arthur H Wiliams Yale University Williams Baptist Church Luce Methodist Presbyterian Presbyterian Church Jance Mr. Burns St. Rose Church Mr. Burne

Accidents Slow Local Workers Leave Injuries

Frank Hoban of Siud Church street suffered a deep three inch wound when solace slipped during work. Dr Niles treated the cut with stitches and Hoban will be unable to use the injured hand for some time. Frank Jones of the Delaware and Hudson slipped while moving heavy lomenes at Master Mechanic Retiews shop and crushed his foot requiring crutches for an extended period.

Frank Hoban Siud Church Street Niles Olan Frank Jones Emsploye Delaware and Hudson Wild Jones Ana

Wedded on Thursday in St Rowe Church

Miss Theresa Bocke of 111 Canwin Street marries Frank McAndrew of Dormyn as J J Curran officiates at St Rowe church. The couple plan a reception then depart by 1000 Polawate and Findeon train for a tour including New York and Boston.

St. Rowe Church Theresa Bocke Canwin Street Frank McAndrew Dormyn J. J. Curran Bible Mary Smith Narcbbald New York Boston Philadelphia Jermyn

Death of a Child After Tragic Train Accident

In Jeffrey Street, at the home of Mr and Mrs George Chapman the infant child of Frank Lestатор died after cholera infantum. The mother was struck by a car at No 3 plane and died in the accident less than a month earlier. Funeral held at the Presbyterian church before burial in Wayne county.

George Chapmen Jeffrey Street Frank Lestenator Presbyterian Church Wayne County

Burns of Aldenville Recounted Narrow Escape

Joseph Burns, of Aldenville, had a close call Thursday on his way home after finishing rounds. He hurried in wet late hours and had to spur the horses to get clear, an experience he says he will not repeat.

Joseph Burns Aldenville Mr. Burns

Hood's Sarsaparilla as Best Blood Remedy Cited

The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood remedy, claiming it cures scrofula salt rheum and blood poisoning in many cases. It emphasizes its peculiar combination and process and invites readers to write for further details.

Hood

Fowls Vanish From Canaan Street Henneries

Residents of Upper Canaan street report nightly thefts of fowls from chicken roosts. Thieves have grown bolder, with losses including ten chickens in a single night and valued geese. Coops are doubly locked, residents sleep with one eye open, and residents plan to confront the thieves.

Canaan Street

Arbitrators Chosen in Robinsons and St. Anthony Church Case

A Forest City lumber dispute between contractor T. C. Robinson and St. Anthony Church is to be settled by a board of arbitrators. Architect F. L. Brown, G. T. Matthews of Scranton, and contractor G. A. Tryon were named. The decision has not been announced. Robinson expects a favorable outcome.

T. C. Robinson St. Anthony Forest City FL. Brown G. T. Matthews Scrantor G. A. Tryon

After His Sister

Yesterday Mr Blackmore of Starrucca searched for his missing sister aged about eighteen who left home recently without parental consent. A woman matching her description bought a ticket for Prompton and departed on the 3 o clock train. relatives reside there. Joseph Murry of this city released from county jail after bail posted by William Morrison of South Church Street.

Blackmore Starrucca Carbondale Prompton Joseph Murry Brennan & McNulty Jalil Murry William Morrison South Church Street

Lake Ariel Outing and Local Visits Reported

Local residents and visitors ride by Lake Ariel and Crystal Lake. Footnotes note Misses Hettie Davis Grace Williams Hattle Berry Mamie Humphrey and Minnie Stephens at the lakeside outing. Several residents return from visits to New York Albany and Waymart as typhoid convalescents improve.

Social visits and homecomings listed in Scranton region

Mrs Stephens received many presents from those assembled. Professor Walter Bulls of the School of the Lackawanna Scranton and Miss Lenora Rice of Scranton are the guests of Miss Marlon Crane. Mrs Sarah M Gardner of River Street spent yesterday in Scranton. Mrs William Ham has returned to her home in Scranton after a visit with Mrs Hugh Fox of this city. Miss Helen Scurry of Washington Street has returned from a visit with friends in Hyde Park. Mrs George Bell who has been visiting her sister Mrs M E Whiting of Canaan Street has returned to her home in Peckville. Miss Mary Swift of Archbald is the guest of Miss Agnes Burke of Cannon Street. Miss Bernetta McHale is in Olyphant visiting friends in town. Miss Emma Ellison of Corning New York who has been visiting her sister Mrs J Bergeruth has returned home.

Missea Annie Mame Stephens Grace Williams Hattie Berry Grace Humphrey Hettie Davis Lake Ariel Frank Reynolds South Gibson Mill Creek Shiffer J. A. Skinner Port Jervis F. B. Hiller Church Street C. E. Lathrope Garfield Avenue Albany Nellie Gaughan Scranton May Lynott Woodlawn Avenue Mary Merrick New York City James Quinn Powderly Street Stanley Maxwell Salem Avenue Walter Nye Agamant Delaware and Hudson Itica N. Y Daniel Devine Lizzie Mooney Pittston Mary McCann Sand Street Blanche Lavin West Pittston Grady C. C. Millane Lincoln Avenue Ladies’ Athletic Club Crystal Lake S. 8. Shields Mabel Watt Edith Batley Martha Singer Nelle Gallaghy Grace Munn Lose Slocum Mabel Carr Helen Shields Hubert Shaw Yereecey Grace Powell Edna Courtright Wayne Street Maggie Loughlin Binghamton D. P. McCoy Dundaff Street John J. Ubmer Wyoming Street Moses Spangenburg Waymart George Brown Fallbrook Street Moras Aitken Albert Rutherford Albert Crane Runesell Jones Preston Park W. W. Watt Churcher Crystal E Mias May Davies Wayne Neh Mrs. the Avenue Stephens Walter Bulls School of the Lackawanna Lenora Rice Marlon Crane Sarah M. Gardner River Street William Ham Hugh Fox Misa Helen Scurry Washington Street Hyde Park George Bell M. E. Whiting Canaan Street Peckville Mary Swift Archbald Agnes Burke Cannon Street Bernetta McHale Emma Ellison Corning J. Bergeruth

Local life notes and events from Wilkes-Barre region

Miss Nellie Donley seeks nursing training at the city hospital in Wilkes-Barre. A musical and literary benefit at Platts Opera House supported the University Extension lecture fund with local and visiting performers. Mrs. Theodore F. Leighton and three children left for Chicago, joined by Miss Lillian Van derworken to stay. The Wyoming Temperance union meets Sept 4 at the Methodist church with papers by county talent. Various social visits and travels are noted along with camp meeting attendance and a plan to fence the grounds next season charging a 10 cent admittance. A severe runaway on the Montrose line left Mrs. Bush critically injured and others hurt. the baby reportedly trapped under a overturned wagon. Miss Mary Calahan travels to Towanda to attend Susquehanna Collegiate Institute.

Nellie Donley Wilkes-Barre Platt's Opera House University Extension George DeWittt Williard Howe Italine Theodore F. Leighton Chicago Lillian Vanderworken Stamford Conn The Wyoming Temperance Union Methodist Episcopal Church Belle Miller Binghamton Bedford Park H. M. Chase Leane Ridgeway Ontario Montrose Road Lemon Margery DeWitt Thas Exeter Dimock Woodruff Board of Managers Lynn Station Montrose Deubler Peter Bush

Local notices honor Harding funeral and Callender gathering

Mrs. P. G. Harding’s family thank neighbors for aid after sickness and death. The late Mrs. Harding laid to rest at Prospect Cemetery with services at the Baptist church led by Rev. W. J. Guest. A large crowd attended. pallbearers from Blakely Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics listed. Also, Callender reunion held at the Memorial church with about 100 attendees. Mrs. Harriet Ferris ill. Sophie Simpkin served bandmates during Salem camp outing. various local visits noted including Truscott of Nanticoke visiting John Warne.

J. D. Peck Iown RK. J. Taylor Honesdale P. G. Harding Baptist Church W. J. Guest God Blakely Councell United American Mechanica Edgar Harber Eva Jenkins Wellington Taylor Calvin Rolls William Bert Dikeman C. Simpkins Citizens Salem Camp Meeting Sophie Simpkin Mr. Truscott Nanticoke J. Callender Wilkes-Barre Stephen Callender An Ender Bae Cloeteaas Cabs Paris

Funeral notices and society items from Carbondale area

The column lists funeral services for several residents with details of times and burial places, a Baptist church meeting next Monday with reports and delegates for the Abington association, and multiple social visits. It notes editor J W Kennedy’s Wilkes-Harle trip, guest Miss Julia Gownley from Philadelphia, musical friends Miss Grady and Miss Brown, Miss Maud Kelly ill, and various local engagements and club elections.

Philip Williams Culm Street Presbyterian Church Union Cemetery J. W. Kennedy the Record Wilkes-Harre John McDonald Binghamton P. F. Fadden Dunmore Street Julia Gownley Philadelphia Anna Grady Carbondale Anna Brown Maud Kelly Lackawanna Street O'Brien Club J. O'Malley T. McHale W. Patten J. Lally Mr. Morgan Katie Atherton C. P. O'Malley Mame Mulligan J. F. Cummings Mahon House

Wilkes-Harre Traveler and Notables Visit Scranton

Reports show H Miller of Wilkes-Harre making a Dusiteas trip Friday while Mrs M A Shultz of New York visits Mrs G K Drake. Rev J Edwin Brodhead of Susquehanna Pa visits his parents this week as John Wilkins suffers a rock fall injury at Sparrowville shaft breaking his arm leg and causing a scalp wound. An advertisement touts New Great South American Kidney Cure promising rapid relief for kidney bladder and urinary pain offered by C M Harris Druggist Scranton Pa.

H. Miller Wilkes-Harre M. A. Shultz New York G. K. Drake J. Edwin Brodhead Susquehanna John Wilkins Sparrowville C. M. Harris Penn Avenue Scranton

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