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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1900

Page

6

West Scranton Labor Day Eisteddfod Adopts Noted Welsh Selections

West Scranton hosts a three session Labor Day eisteddfod at Meares Hall with prizes totaling $100 for the best choir piece and additional awards for Welsh contributions, solos, duets, and recitations. Notable participants include Professor Jorwerth Daniels and Hon. H. M. Edwards.

Werthcranton Meare’ Hall Dew Sant Lodge Tworites Tianjumin Hudies John Courier Morris John J. Lewis Desplseid Davies

Surprise parties hosted at two local homes

A surprise party was held for William Deyoe at 62 North Hyde Park Avenue with games and refreshments. Attendees included Carrie Floyd, Hattie Davis, Myrtle Beemer and many more. A second surprise honor for Henry and Chester Richards from Girard College occurred at 510 Decker Court with similar entertainment and a long list of guests.

Willam Deyoe North Hyde Park Avenue Carrie Floyd Dollie Thomas Hattie Davis Myrtle Beemer Olive Birtley Minnie Feverta Lillian Bates Maud Birtley Grace Kramer Daisy Clark Tertha Francis Gertie Hammond Elie Deyoe Margaret Deyon Messrs John Flore Heevie Thomas George Kimmick Marry Kimmick Harry Eldridge Thomas Jarvis William H. Davis Arthur Feeney William Evans David Powell Peter Schull John Schull William Fox Charles Kimmick Walter Williamen Gomer Davis Thomas

Funeral notices for Cooke Diehl Mesfelt Bumaugh McGarry

Services over the remains of Margaret Cooke will be at St Patrick's Church at 4 AM with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Sebastian Diehl's funeral is at 2 PM from 411 North Hyde Park Avenue and interment in Washburn Street Cemetery. Annie Mesfelt, a child, will be interred at Cathedral Cemetery at 2 PM. The Bumaughs' child was buried yesterday from North Main Avenue, interment Washburn Street Cemetery. Mrs Edward McGarry died at 401.

Margaret Cooke St. Patrick’s Church Cathedral Cemetery Sebastian Diehl North Hyde Park Avenue Washburn Street Annie Garrett Mes~felt M42 Fourth Street Cathedral A. Bumbaugh North Main Avenue Wis Mae Edward McGarry Lugerne Street Jennie George Crambs Forest Hill Cemetery Thomas McGowen Lafayette Street

Funeral notices and social updates from Wilkes-Barre area

The notebook lists funerals for Jennie Crambs and Thomas McGowen with interments at Cathedral and Forest Hill cemeteries. It also records names of residents returning from Lake Sheridan and Lake Winola, visits to New York, Port Jervis, and Asbury Park, plus local social events and a Fifth and Fifteenth wards Democratic club organized in Flanigan's hall on Luzerne street.

Painter Robert Scott Injured In School Ceiling Fall

Robert Scott the painter sustained injuries yesterday morning when scaffolding failed while he painted the ceiling of the High school room addition on Apple street. He fell from the scaffold onto a heap of scarflings and was cared for by Dr. Murphy. He remained in the building at first then was later taken home to rest, with suspected internal injuries.

Robert Scott Scott Apple Street

Death of Mrs David Turnbull in Dunmore

Last evening about 7 o clock Mrs David Turnbull aged 70 quietly passed away at the family home on Grive street from causes of age. She leaves four daughters Mrs Sheppird Mrs Beatty Mrs Loveland Mrs Kield and one son Harry Turnbull. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

David Turnbull Grive Street

Local residents report travel and visits across towns

William Potter vacationed at Lake Winola then returned home to resume work after a Whitney Point trip. Mark Simpson and family plan to move into a new Drinker Street home. Miss Daisy MacCrory visited Wilkes Barre yesterday. Bertha Dony visits her grandfather Hoadley in Hawley. Norman Gradley suffers typhoid fever while Gustave Misch spent yesterday in Factoryville. Laura Simpson visits friends in Bradford County.

William Potter South Drakely Street Lake Winola Stanton Whitney Point Mark Simpson Drinker Street Daisy MacCrory Wilkes- Barre Bertha Dony Clay Avenue Mr. Hoadley Hawley Norman E. Gradley Gustave Misch Ludwig Factoryville Laura Simpson Bradfard County

Singers Make Evening Magic at South Scranton Saengerfest

Central Park Garden hosted a large gathering for the Saengerfest with performances by Wilkes-Barre Concordia Scranton Saengerrunde Liederkranz Arbeiter Verein St Marys Glee Dramatic Club Harmony Quartet Miennerchor and others. After the concert attendees danced late as Ringgold band played. Meanwhile repairs progress on the South Side sewer with terra cotta pipe being laid and manholes completed.

Central Park Garden Dhe Junger Maennerchor Wilkes-Barre Concordia Scranton Saengerrunde Liederkranz Arbeiter Ve

Possum Captured After Night Watchmen Enter Silkworm Mill

Early yesterday morning John T Sullivan the night watchman at the Sanquoit silk mill found a large possum hidden in the carpenter shop corner. Michael Shay and John Mulherin joined to corner and capture the animal after three hours of effort. The possum will be donated to the park commissioners and placed as a public sight at the park.

John T. Sullivan Sanquoit Michael Shay John Mulherin John Park Commissioners

South Side YWCA Secretaries Return for Rally Meeting

Miss Anna Van Nort resumes secretarial duties at the South Side YWCA on Saturday September 1 with Miss Esther Rowland back as assistant secretary. Both invite all young women to the association rooms at 102 Cedar Avenue for a Sunday 4 PM gospel meeting focusing on a rally for workers and friends.

Anna van Nort South Side Young Women's Christian Association Esther Rowland Cedar Avenue

Pleasant Cedar avenue gathering at Elmhurst Sunday

Miss Anna Jenny hosted a pleasant country home gathering at Elmhurst on Sunday with many guests including Myr Mrs Triebel William Trieble Misa Jonnie Trieble Bert Eaton Henry Hinckley John Thornton Charles Hart Henry Henwood Henry Greenwood Charles Jenny Miss Anne Jenny Miss Annie Raul Laura Saul and numerous others. A separate Wednesday night entertainment at Peech street home featured Misses Mary Newhouse Lizzie Newhouse Louisa Rohmer Julius Newhouse Henry Newhouse and others. The Schwear Maennerchor plans a family picnic at Henry Laubscher's summer garden.

Anna Jenny Cedar Avenue Elmhurst Myr Triebel William Trieble Misa Jonnie Trieble Bert Eaton Henry Hinckley John Thornton Charles Hart Henry Henwood Henry Greenwood Charles Jenny Anne Jenny Annie Raul Laura Saul Lizzle School Jennie Trieble Misa Lilie Branton Grace Ford Lizsle Helaler

Photw msl heard delivering coal to Hyde Park

Coal delivery pricing appears in a brief notice listing pea coal at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to South Silo and central Hyde Park with contact details for Actitess orler and Starkey Cedar agenda.

Pea Coal Silo Antigral City Hyde Park Actitess Orler T. Starkey Photw

Green Ridge Social Roundup Sees Visits And Guests

Sunset avenue residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Snowden return from a Hudson excursion. Mr and Mrs Townsend Poore host dinner in honor of Rev and Mrs N G Stahl. Stam of Ransome visits Green Ridge friends. Mrs George Simrell and daughter guest at Delaware Street. Miss Christina Lindsay to entertain Green Ridge Dancing Club at Monsey avenue. Charlee Howe returns from Phillipsburg with sister Clara Breln of San Francisco. Soulsby family returns from four months in Sundaland England visiting Paris expo. Ernest E Teal, former Green Ridge resident, to sail to London with son Arthur joining him for a new post. Eva Brown and Mary Gamewell vacation at Lake Winola.

Thomas Snowden Sunset Avenue Hudson River Townsend Poore Cupoure Avenue N G. Stahl Stam Ransome Green Ridge George Simrell Carbondale Hubert Simrell Delaware Street Christina Lindsay Willl Monsey Avenue Ainge Charlee Howe Phillipsburg Clara Breln San Francico Colo A. R. Simrethl Robert Heele Soulsby Thomas Meylert Avenue Sunderland England Paris Mra Joseph van Mergen Sanderdon Avenue Quire Ernest E. Teal New York London Enyland Arthur

Grand Circuit Races in Providence on Aug 4

Races ran from 2 to darkness at the grand circuit meeting. The 2.20 pace and 2.06 and 2.01% events featured upset finishes and fast times. Bets, heats, purses of 1000 to 2000 dollars, and top horses like Noemie Divert and Amientita highlighted a day of swift, competitive harness racing with several unfinished heats and record attempts.

Providence Abbots Rowlville Tonk Aaote Ceargea Etriight Lars Ed Lock Bix Noemie Divert Weeld Courley Journal Murry Courier Joural Aia Hoy Frank Deorash Sipeet Tolent Crunielig Inreight Amientita Ma Andeton Lady Gerdidlos Doe Watts

Miner Burned by Powder Accident at Leggett's Creek Colliery

Thomas Davis of Mountain Drive suffered severe but non fatal burns when ignition of powder sparked at Leggett's Creek colliery on Wednesday. Other regional items note visitors returning home from Freeburg and Elmhurst, social events, and a tribute fundraiser for Mrs. Boyd after mining injuries.

Thomas Davis Mountain Drive Leggett's Creek BR. Do. Heese Puritan Congregational Church Mr. Oowe Freeburg Ligaie Price Reese Street Elmhurst Brishin Lackawinna Laundry

Circus Intrigue in the South and the Ticket Scam

A veteran recounts a Southbound circus season where canvasmen attempted to bar black crowds from entering at cut rates. Tales describe covert取money schemes, entrapment, and a riot scare at Lexington as Forepaugh’s show faced mass attempts to evade ticket purchase.

Wwatch Adam South Lexington Adam Forepough Hippodrome

Poetic Reflection on Service and Compassion

A reflective verse argues that without sickness or need for aid, humans would lose purpose in serving others. It suggests that patient care keeps life warm and meaningful, and without suffering, hope and consolation fade, altering the human condition.

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