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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1899

Page

10

Knights of Columbus elect officers in Carbondale council

Carbondale Knights of Columbus council No. 2 elected officers including Francie B. Clifford as grand knight and BR H Kerwin as deputy grand knight. Others named include William H. Philbin chancellor and T A Kirkwood recording secretary with a slate of trustees.

Knights of Columbus Council Francie B. Clifford BR. H. Kerwin William H. Philbin Archbald T. A. Kirkwood T. Lo Gilmartin George W. Keene J. H. White John W. Grant Jermyn P. A. Kirkwood

Pastor To Lead Services At Rerean Baptist Next Sunday

Rerean Baptist church has been without a pastor for months. A call was extended to one candidate, who could not be engaged. Next Sunday Rev. H. M. Pease of Faton Pa will preach both services. About 100 converts from evangelist Dunnett to be admitted on probation.

Rerean Baptist Church H. M. Pease Faton Evangelist Dunnett

Fireman Injured In Gas Explosion On Locomotive

Frank Price, a fireman for the Dela Ware and Hudson company, suffered burns to his hands and face in a gas explosion in the locomotive firebox yesterday afternoon. He was taken to his home on Seventh Avenue for rest and recovery.

Frank Price Dela Ware and Hudson Company Truman Utley Seventh Avenue

Delaware and Hudson Conductor Injured In Yard Accident

Conductor David Robbing suffered a broken leg from a fall off an icy box car in the yard with the bone fractured in two places. Also noted are social visits and events in Albany and Belmont, including Mrs. George Kellew attending a funeral, and a plan for a Republican city committee meeting on December 16 to set primary election dates.

Delaware and Hudson David Robbing Elizabeth Wylie Belmont Street Albany N. Y Charles Shartock Park Street C. W. Dickinson Nineveh Skeets Te White Millis Republican City Committee Frances Rena Daley Washington Street J. E. Watt Wilkes- Tarre

Local notes from Jermyn and Mayfield

Thomas Nichols remains home with a swollen foot. Andrew Powlock, the Hungarian boy who fractured his leg after a wagon fall, is discharged from the hospital cured. Liberty Lodge No 188 Knights of Pythias to confer the rank of page this evening. Jim Collins suffers bronchitis. William Davis moves into a North Main Street residence. Scranton visitors James H. Timlin and T. E. Griffiths attend a sermon. Harvey Vankelweeck opens a Peckville blacksmith shop. John T Williams returns to Scranton Hospital for thigh surgery. Borough doubts on the prepared Alice mill and delayed explanations. Nonpayment risk if subscription money remains unsettled. Joe Lawler, skull fracture from a train fall, can attend school again.

Thomas Nichols Cemetery Street Andrew Powlock Delaware Hadson Liberty Lodge No Knights of Pythias Jim Collins Hotel Avery William Davis Second Street Seigle North Main Street James H. Timlin Scranton Harvey Vankelweeck Peckville John T. Williams Dr. Thompson Borough Alice Mill Renta Lt Joe Lawler

Birthday Surprise at Dr Moon's Home in Peckville

A large congregation and friends surprised Dr. 5 H Moon at his Main Street home on his birthday, presenting a treasure box containing 26.30. The event followed by a bountiful repast and heartfelt thanks from Moon. Also notes a dance at Wheelmen's hall and various local activities and funerals in Taylor and nearby areas.

H. Moon Peckville Presbyterian Church Dr. Moon W. L. Carr Moon Arthur Thompson Electric City Wheelmen’s Hall

Local Briefs and Social News from the Area

Mrs. Lillian Minor’s illness prompts Mrs. W. W. Peck to travel to Carbondale. Musician Mim Nellie Curran provided music for the Wednesday night event. William Gayne and Joseph Shone rabbit hunted near Stevens Point and returned with game. J. D. Peck and W. W. Peck returned from a business trip to Mina Potter County trading in lumber. Wilson Fire Company relief committee to meet this evening. Walter Dakin recovering after a prolonged illness. A Kinback Jr. of East Side injured a foot at work in Scranton during carpentry duties.

Mim Nellie Curran William Gayne Joseph Shone Point W. W. Peck Carbondale Lillian Minor Pines Waymart Brigee H. B. Briggs J. D. Peck Mina Potter County Wilson Fire Cropony Felr Walter Dakin Charles Dakin Powder Mills A. Kinback, Jr East Side John Benore Scranton

Theatrical Highlights At Local Theaters This Week

The Shea company staged a fine Tale of Two Cities at the Academy of Music. Bon-Ton Burlesquers at the Gaiety drew laughs with Larry Smith and Eddie Shayne. Marie Corelli's Spirit of Evil drama at the Lyceum promises grand scenery and a religiously reverent presentation.

Shea Company Academy of Music Oveu Larry Smith Eddie Shayne

The Highwayman at Lyceum A Pleasant Comic Opera

The scenes evoke Wayside inns and lonely roads with pastoral glades as gentlemen of early era turn to robbery when luck fails. A genuine comic opera, bubbling with infectious music and lavish staging, consistently musical and artistic throughout.

Lyceum

Aubreys Dramatic Company at the Academy of Music

Among repertoires none stand higher in public estimation than Aubreys Dramatic Company. It features top talents and clever specialty artists with a varied program of dramas comedies and farce. The company performs all next week and Monday night opens with The Land of the Living. Special ladies tickets issued for opening night can be exchanged at the box office without extra charge until 6 p.m. Monday.

Aubreys’ Dramatic Company New York Academy of Music Mongly Land of the Living

Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies Promoted

An advertisement claims deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube can be cured by constitutional remedies. It offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness due to catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and markets Hall's Family Pills and Dr Ap new's Liver Pills alongside.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Hearts of Oak at the Lyceum promises uncommon melodrama

The Lyceum hosts a Tuesday performance of Hearts of Oak by James A. Herne. The cast includes E. P. Sullivan Thomas M. Hunter Nat Jones James Horne Ida Hamilton Eliot Enneking Marie Adair and Margaret Cecil. A special feature will be singing by the Hearts of Oak quartet.

Lyceum Hearts of Oak James A. Herne E. P. Sullivan Thomas M. Hunter Nat Jones James Horne Ida Hamilton Eliot Enne

Widow Hannah Bennett Dies After Two Month Illness

Mrs. Hannah Bennett widow of the late George Bennett died Tuesday morning after about two months of illness. Born January 10 1826 in Hamtown Pittston township she would have been 74 next January. Maiden name Hannah Smith she is survived by daughter Mrs. Thomas Cox and three grandchildren Joseph Bie Netie M and Laban A Cox. Funeral services were held at her late home Thursday conducted by Rev G F Ace pastor of the M E church of which she was a member. Interment was in Marey c cemetery.

Willing Workers Society M. E. Church Weber Harry and Francis Watkins Nine Olmstead E. A. Deabler W. A. Farginger Maud Davenport Lulu Jones Pauline Hall John Gould North Taylor Richard Butland Presbyterian Archbold Mine Accidental Fund Charles Evans David H. Evans Daniel Gillivary Thomas Stevens Richard Morris Frank Jones Francis William Murphy Oec Oak Street Minooka Catholic Taylor Richard Roberts Ol Forge Lydian Early Tuffey South Scranton Invincible Commandery Knights of Malta George Stillhorn Scranton Lackawanna Company Vernlty D, Fe, Jones D, Fe, Jones, Mus, Bac Wesley Fatzinger John Shea Thomas Beynon Lyceum Theater Edward James Scrangton Hannah Bennett George Bennett Hamtown Pittston Township Wyoming Valley Hannah Smith Thomas Cox Joseph B Net Ie M Laban A. Cox

How an Army Is Fed in Chicago Reror

The chief commissary faces tough logistics as about 30 000 soldiers receive three meals daily. Supplies must cover both military and civil labor forces, with 6 000 troops slated for provisioning. By October 1 extra stocks begin arriving by steamer, coordinated from Washington.

Harry Armatrong Chicago Washington Hongkong

Shipping Camp Provisions Stock and Distribution Details

Captain Krauthoff oversees the leaves department at the Manila commissary with two warehouses totaling 60,000 square feet. The storage holds about 2,7000 tons of provisions worth $200,000, with 1,200,000 rations expected. Monthly outputs include 90,0000 cans of fish, 1,012,500 pounds of food, 196,000 pounds rice, 78,770 pounds of rice, 74.7 pounds dried fruits, 22,000 pounds potatoes, 155,000 pounds onions, 90,000 pounds tomatoes, 0.0 gallons vinegar, 26,100 pounds salt, 2,200 pounds pepper, 16,000 pounds soap, and 40,000 pounds candy. Annual totals reach about 51,484,125 pounds or 40,000 tons, excluding sales commissary. The sales arm aids officer families in Manila, preventing triple prices if forced to shop at city stores.

Krauthoff Department of the Commissary San Francisco Ting

Local Medical Board Notice and School Advertisement

Dr L M Gates offices 207 and Ms Board of Trade building hours 2 to 2 and 7 to p.m. residence 9 Madison avenue. Dr BW LAmoreanu office 4 Washington Avenue residence FR Mulberry chronic diseases lines heart kidneys and renita urinary care specialty tours 1 to 1 p.m. School of the Lackawanna Scranton Pa preparatory courses for college law medicine or business Owens Rept 1th con e for Rev Thomas M itt proprietor W Plumiey as M head master.

L'Amoreaun Offich Washington Avenue Mulberry School OF Tite Lackawanna Scranton Owens Rept Cone Thomas M Itt de Pacer W Oh Plumiey Ais M

Train Schedule Fragment Scranton to New York Run

Rail timetable indicates a trip from Scranton to New York with departure around 7:00 p.m. and 2:28 p.m. and return arrivals at Scranton near 4:00 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. The fragment references Hawley and local points as intermediate stops on the line.

Scranton New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia South Toby Binghanton Oxwego Elmira Corning Hath Danville Mount Mortis Fuffalo Buffalo Washington M. Inghamton Natareville Pha Bo Nehayy Ao Chotop Seco Dathon Forties Mehfeld Springs Las Nom Worthumberland Pittston Wilkes Parra Plymouth Ploomeburr Thane VNC North Wuberland Williamsport Harrisburg Aguimore Northumberland Intermediate Roy Beranton Carbandale Cadowlnot A. Mm Pealins Coder Carhandale Baranton Gardon Gate Ram mM Sarinton Awa Ranton Anderson G. P Fitterot DPA Hawley Local Pointe

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