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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1896

Page

7

Suburbs News: Elsteddfods Loom Near Christmas

News of the suburbs reports looming elsteddfods with Christmas Day contests at Weber's rink Taylor Pa under Anthracite Glee club. Programs include chorus, children and male adults, solos and readings with prizes and preliminary examinations. An elsteddfod at Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church on New Year’s Day and the Robert Morrie event in May are planned.

Taylor Elsteddfods Weber Anthracite Glee Club Spartacus Altos Cnreso Allan O Droya Seecwersey Plano Volo Waban Dee. Wi Benson Robert Morrie Frothingham

West Side Hospital elects Evans treasurer and papers tied to Mrs Phillips

At a West Side Hospital association meeting D P Evans was elected treasurer for the unexpired term of the late Hon P D M Jones. The board authorized signing papers conveying Mrs Ann Phillips property to the association. A new St Stanislaus Polish Catholic church will be built on Locust Street in the Lackawanna Iron and Coal company plot near Bellevue Heights to serve local residents.

Sumner Avenue West Side Hospital Association D. DP. Evans Wlothe PD. M. Jones Ann Phillips Locust Street Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company Hellevue Heights St. Stanislaus Struc

West Side Business Directory items summary

Harriet J. Davis Florist offers cut flowers and funeral designs at 1M South Main two doors from Second Hand Furniture. J C King advertises cash for selling items at 701 to 700 Weat Lack Branche Avenue. Mongan's Pharmacy at 101 North venue offers pure drugs prescriptions stationery blinds and more with late night clerk.

Harriet J. Davis Main Avenue Jackson Street J. C. King Weat Lack- Branche Avenue Mongan

Special sermon and phonograph event announced in Providence

The Welsh Baptist church on West Market street will host a Sunday night English sermon by Rev. W. F. Davis titled The Model Patriot with members of the Baptist Young People's union and choir solos. A phonograph concert at North Main Avenue Baptist Church on Dec 10 will feature Edison equipment and top artistes for a nominal fee. The Mast Market Street Primitive Methodist fair resumes Thursday through Saturday with an oyster supper nightly. The Independent Republican club of the Second district meets tonight in Lucas hall. all members should attend.

W. EF. Davis Welsh Baptist Church West Market Street Baptist Young People's Union North Main Avenue Edison Primitive Methodist Mast Market Street Ladies’ Aid Society Independent Republican Club Second District First Ward Lucas’ Hall

Belleville Bank Vault Bombed. Diamonds Stolen in Heist

In Belleville Kansas the National Bank vault door was blown by dynamite last night but the burglars did not access the money safe. They stole diamonds valued at 800 and a substantial sum of private money.

Tbelleville Kan National Bank of Belleville

Rowdy Tea Seller Menaces Cedar Avenue Homes

A young man described as a crushed strawberry-blonde is roaming South Side selling household tea and salve. He threatened a Cedar avenue resident, calling her a liar, then tried to push in a partly opened door. Neighbors report rude conduct.

South Slide Cedar Avenue

Remarkable Remedy Brings Comfort to Piles Sufferers

The Pyramid Pile Cure claims quick complete relief for hemorrhoids. Testimonials mention long suffering relief and a 1 dollar per package price from Pyramid Drug Co. in Albion Michigan with druggists carrying or ordering the product.

M. C. Hinkly Mississsippi Street Indianapolis Ind Dean Columbus Ohio Pyramid Drug Co Albion Mich

Elocutionist Dorsey to perform at South Side YWCA

Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey, elocution and literature teacher, with pupils, will give a literary and musical show at 1021 Cedar avenue Friday at 8 pm. Admission is 15 cents. Dorsey is praised as a rare talent and an entertaining listener.

Carolyne V. Dorsey Delsarte South Side Young Women’s Christian Association Cedar Avenue Dorsey

Robbery at Local Store Ends Quietly as Suspects Escape

A store was entered around 3 00 with a drilled safe door filled with ghint powder. An explosion half an hour later shattered plate glass and sent debris onto the sidewalk. Police found thieves gone and boots and shoes missing though no money was known to be secured.

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Worker Injured In Rail Accident And Local Notes

Richard W Winterstein a Blakely street fireman on the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad suffered severe finger injuries yesterday. Mines No 1 Gypsy and Mountain in the Pennsylvania Coal Company area are shut for the rest of the week. Mrs Edwin Howell of Brook Street visits relatives in Jermyn. Hattie Greaver of Jefferson Avenue visits friends in Pittston. A man attempting to steal from J B Hobday’s chicken coop fired on by William Bruning and escaped. suspected tied to prior chicken thefts. Dunmore Independent Order of Heptasophs deposits $1000 to Miss Rhodas A Phillips, beneficiary of late George A Phillips. Young Men’s Institute rooms remodeled and decorated. Diphtheria spreading in Dunmore with new cases. Bertha Wilcott returns to Carbondale after town visit. Davia Capwell of Cherry Street visits friends in Binghamton. F M Palmer seeks sale of Delaware Street grocery and provisions store.

Richard W. Winterstein Blakely Street Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Gypsy Pennsylvania Coal Company Edwin Howell Brook Street Jermyn Hattie Greaver Jefferson Avenue Pittston William Independent Order of Heptasophs W. B. Allen Rhodas A. Phillips George A. Phillips Sterling Mr. Phillips Binghamton, N. Y F. M. Palmer Delaware Street

Family Feud in Crescent Township in Iowa Colorful Brawl Leaves Six Wounded

In Crescent township two neighboring families the McClures and Shaddons clashed in a fierce battle the second in a week. Elijah McClure was stabbed five times Dave McClure lost three fingers Orville McClure suffered a broken nose James Shadden stabbed twice one wound long Orin Shadden badly cut Arthur Shadden had a scalp wound and lip bite. The feud traces to a quarrel over a young woman linked to Arthur Shadden.

Council Bluffs Crescent Township Elijah McClure Dave McClure Orville McClure James Shadden Orin Shadden Arthur Shadden James Shaudden McClure

Richmond druggist reports cure for sciatic rheumatism

L Wagner of Richmond Virginia a wholesale druggist writes he suffered a severe sciatic rheumatism attack lasting nearly two months. He credits Mystic Cure for Rheumatism with curing him after doctors prescriptions failed. He notes others also report good results.

L. Wagner Richmond

Safe burglars loot Danvers shoe store in blast

A heavy explosion at William Levy and Son shoe store in Danvers Massachusetts damaged the shop and wrecked the big safe. Windows were blown out and investigators concluded professional burglars were at work, though police have few clues to pursue.

Danvers Mass WiLliam Levy & Son

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News of Suburbs West Side Events Dudley George N. Rockwell Jenkins Handel Harry Rowe Shelly Henry Bonra, Perc Box Wh Taylor A Cc. Z. Meyers Clark's Summit Jonah Davis Eynon Street Mr. Madigan West Side Western Union Linnet Social Club Mears’ Hall Fred Warnke Elmer Crane South Lincoln Avenue Bloomsburg Stella Kresge W. D. Howell South Sumner Avenue Lizzie Reynolds Carbondale James Orr Swetland Street Santa Claus Bellevue Baptist Sabbath School Mary A. Jones David J. Jones Thomas Quinnan St. Patrick's Church Hyde Park Cathodc Cemetery John T. Williams Firaot J. T. Williams & Co New York City Phillips Plymouth R. A. Phillipe Palmer & McDonalds George Bowen Charles J. Helmes Price Street Roberts North Maine West Side Hospital Twinne Elias James Twelfth Street Hyde Park Fils Mary James James Washburn Street NEW Polish Church C. W. Colborn West Side Business Directory Providence Helleville Ulster THE Samters South Side News William Gorham Fig Street Patrick Tolan Palm Street Tim Manley Martin Lavelle Bridget McAloon St. John’s Church P. E. Lavelle Mary Coleman Patrick Finnerty Dunmore Cherry Street Otto Haag Samuel Costigan Hyde Park Cemetery Borcher'’s Cedar Ave Katie Archbald Hickory Street Presbyterian Church W. A. North Palmer & McDonald's Frank Moeller Mr. Moellers Enterprise Iowa Castoria CL Th Sita Price Wonders D. E. Delany Martin & Delany William Levy William S. Millar Scranton AS and Water CO Wyoming Ave Center ST Dupont Wa Hopen Milla Luserne County Wilmington Delaware Henry Belin, Jr Wyoming Wyoming Avenue Third National Bank Paton BeMiTis Y Son Mulligan Wilkesarre Repaune C Company Es High Explosives MT. Pleasant WM. T. Smith Academy OF Music Olga Helen Sage X. LA Motte Sage Wagner Kels Lesseesa Dobn L. Kerr Actin Na Meseoee Magic World Herrmann Eti Adelaide Herrmann Dee Dat Davis' Theater Rich & Maeder David K. Higgins Brooklyn Bridge Orientel Rugs China Michaelian Bros. & CO Washington Ave Ane Gore ME Daike Ashburn Crosby Pacific St. John's Wy Foundland England Ireland Scotland Scranton, PA EM. Hetze Lackawanna Ave Scanton
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