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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1902

Page

11

West Scranton Business Board Seeks Filk Location

West Scranton board of trade, chaired by ex president Charles B. Daniels, discusses locating Filk inilia, with two mill owners seeking sites. Ashley silk mill progress noted, street repairs completed, and plans for January meeting set. Keyser Valley expected to grow as an industrial center with new Lackawanna and Western shops nearby. A wedding reception is described with Mr and Mrs Hughes departing for Niagara Falls.

West Side Board of Trade John H. Fellows Charles B. Daniels Filkinilia West Scranton Manufactures Datlels Ashley Academy Street Washburn Street Everett Grant Avenues Department of Public Works Keyser Valley Dundees Scranton Hughes Lackawanna Road Niagwara Falls Canada Mt. Pleasant

Hughes-Davis Nuptials at Gloyd Home

A wedding was held last evening at Mrs. Reese W. Gloyd home as Miss Rachel Davis married Jonathan Hughes of North Main Avenue. The bridal party entered to the Lohengrin wedding march and was solemnized by Rev. Hugh Davis in the parlor.

Reese W. Gloyd Rachel Davis Jonathan Hughes North Main Avenue Teelock Hugh Davis

Betrothed in Beranton Shorthand Romance

David Robinson, a Jackson street hoot black, plans marriage to Miss Ruth Palmer of New York City. The pair, connected by a matrimony work agency after failed South travel ideas, anticipate a Christmas photograph from Miss Palmer and a hoped for wedding in Beranton.

David Robinson Jackson Street Ruth Palmer New York City Dantary David South Coloy Mwatriwonkl New York Soo Miss Palmer Beranton Miss Falmer

Brotherhood of St Andrew Installs Officers

Last week the Brotherhood of St Andrew completed organization with officers elected including Director Charles Dorsey and Secretary Edward Thomas. St Luke's attendees Messrs Derman Holwell assisted. Ladies Aid named Edward James McHenry president and Miss Yellows Dunn view presidents. Edward Thomas served as Alfred Pike noted.

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew Charles Dorsey Edward Thomas Walters

Church contest to reduce indebtedness and supper planned

Articles entered for a contest with Feb closure and later time/place announcements. A women’s supper will be held, and St Agnes chapter plans a Christmas gate sale next Tuesday in Sunday school rooms with a pleasant entertainment. Choir rehearsals continue for Christmas music and a cantata rehearsal is set for Thursday evening. Bethany sisters elected officers, S J Agnes chapter holds special meeting, and a mission school may be organized at No 20 school house under Murry Ackroyd supervision.

St. Agnes Sisters of Bethany S J. Agnes Faria Plot Murry Ackroyd

Local football star targets by letter from Buffalo

A prominent local football player received a letter from a relative in Buffalo containing a newspaper clipping listing 1902 casualties as 15 dead and 112 injured, contrasted with eight dead and seven injured in another game. The missive urges discouraged practice and reflects harsh winter evenings. The writer hopes to deter the player amid sport and crime imagery, noting growing spectator engagement and entertainment value.

Buffalo Kimerma

Camp 178 A O U A celebrates thirtieth anniversary in Washington hall

The Camp 178 P O 8 A members only anniversary will be held tomorrow evening in Washington hall at o clock. The program includes remarks by Prof. James Hughes plan sole Ivor Price Coongong Miss Freda Wann whistling solo Mr. Newton selection Held Bros dancing Master Frank Raymond solo Miss Ruth Bed doe and a solo by Miss Rhoda Clark. Banquets will follow with upwards of three hundred members participating.

Washington Hall James Hughes Plan Sole Ivor Price Freda Wann Mr. Newton Held Bros Frank Raymond Ruth Beddoe Rhoda Clark

Salvation Army Christmas Basket Dinner For 500 Poor

The Salvation Army plans a Christmas Basket dinner for 500 needy people in the city on Christmas Eve. Volunteers survey locations to ensure no one is missed and solicit contributions sent to Adjutant Nankwell at 45 Merrifield Street. This annual global effort brings happiness to thousands.

Salvation Army Nankwell Merrifield Street

Solemn Requiem for Mrs Bridget O Malley at St Patrick s

A high mass of requiem was held for Mrs Bridget O Malley at St Patrick s Church yesterday morning. Rev J J Dunn led the service and sermon, praising the deceased, with pallbearers John Cusay PF PrP Brown Joseph Hannick Martin Currell F C Mahon and J J McNal Tey. Interment followed at Cathedral cemetery.

St. Patrick's Church Bridget O'Malley Ellen Karke Ninth Street J. J. Dunn Pallbeaters John Cusay PF. Prp. Brown Joseph Hannick Martin Currell F. C. Mahon

Fire destroys home on Mack Street. family left homeless

Fire alarm from box A2B02 Tellovue Heights at 4 15 yesterday morning reported a blaze in the Joseph Lewicki residence at 28 Mack Street. Overheated stove caused the fire. occupants were driven to the cold with nearly all belongings destroyed. Fire teams No 2 No 3 and Hose No 8 fought the flames under adverse conditions.

Tellovue Heights Mack Street Joseph Lewicki Chemical Company No. 2

Land and Military Notes From General News

Ondine Serewant Robert Willlame of United Coast Artillery is recalled home by his mother’s death and will return to Sulll vines Island South Carolina. Richard Murphy of Jackson Street was arrested Monday for petty theft and drunken disorder. fined and jailed ten days. Within Hran of Stenucharma arrest-

Ondine Serewant Robert 4 Willlame United Brntoe Coast Artillery Calla Willlima Sulllvines Ieland South Carolina Richard Murphy Jackson Street Belong Weunk Aid Bierderly Hran Stenucharna Areit

Challenge In Scranton Markets Dr Howard’s Cure

N M Eicke advertises Dr Howard’s specific for constipation dyspepsia and liver trouble at half price twenty five cents with a money back guarantee. The claim includes quick permanent cures and improved vigor promising sixty doses for a quarter.

N. M. Sicke Scranton Dr. Howard M. Blake Monard N. M. Eiche Dr. Hioward

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted as Sour Stomach Cure

The ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a radical cure for dyspepsia and stomach weakness. It cites doctors Reed and O’Leary endorsing the remedy, claims rapid digestion restoration, improved appetite, and harmless effect on delicate stomachs. Pills are priced 50 cents per package and sold by druggists.

Stuart Reed O'Leary

Infant dies. private interment announced

Margaret child of Mr and Mrs William G Williams of 415 South Ryde Park avenue died yesterday. Interment will be private. Community church groups held meetings including Jackson Street Baptist and St Davids Episcopal while officers were elected. Daniel Lenihan of St Pauls Pioneer corps takes a new role at Scranton Times. Needlework sale to run starting tomorrow with donations accepted at the church.

Margaret William G. Williams South Ryde Park Avenue Baptist Young People's Union Jackson Street Baptist Church Peter Lewis Polstol Clarence Darrow Plymouth Congregational Church Sisters of Bethany St. David's Episcopal Church G. Moror Simpeon Methodist Episcopal Church Daniel Lenihan St. Paul's Pioneer Corps Scranton Times Ladies' Aid Society First Baptist Church

Social News From Bellevue and Nearby Areas

Miss Rose Conway hosted guests from Holy Cross church at her South Bromley home. Bloomsburg visitors Misses Mattie Cope and Florence Skeer returned from West Scranton. Mrs G F Clark entertained the Omaha Ten on North Malin. Catherine Burrall hosted the Berthe La Monte Foreign Missionary Society on Price Street. Mr and Mrs David J Holvey have moved to Washburn Street home. Jeannette Robinson visits Pitts ton relatives. L B Morgan and George Carson travel to Philadelphia on business. Mrs Peter Tirant hosts her mother Mrs F J Hadshall from West Nicholson. Edward P Getts and Ida M Getz wed at the bride’s parents’ home on Edwards Court.

Rose Conway Holy of the Holy Cross Bellevue South Bromley Avenue Mattie Cope Florence Skeer Bloomsburg West Scranton G. Ff. Clark North Malin Avenue Omaha Ten Catherine Burrall Price Street Berthe la Monte Foreign Missionary Society David J. Holvey Washburn Street Jeannette Robinson South Main Avenue Pittston G. Morgan George Carson Philadelphia Peter Tirant Ninth Street F. J. Hadshall West Nicholson Edward P. Getts Edwards’ Court Mies Ida M. Getz Emmet Street Trents Levi Geta

Green Ridge WCTU to Meet at Mrs Howell's Home

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Green Ridge holds an afternoon meeting at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J M Howell 720 Green Ridge Street.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Green Ridge J. M. Howell Green Ridge Street

Obituary for Marion Ruthven Storrs at 42 Wyoming Ave

Marion Ruthven Storrs 49 wife of William H Storrs died at home after a brief illness. Daughter of the late James W Ruthven she leaves her husband her mother and two brothers Walter of this city and James W of Pittsburgh. Funeral from the residences tomorrow at 2 90 o clock.

Marion Ruthven Storrs William H. Storrs Wyoming Avenue Biorra James W. Ruthven Walter James W Pittsburg

Trial of a Swabbed Trade vs Shoes Fires Up at Convent

A derided anecdote from the Philadelphia convention recalls Charles Schwab and a failed attempt to shoe a horse. A horseshoer named Pat Moran in Loretto village tells how a boy, later a steel magnate, tried one trade then chose another.

Philadelphia Ming Charles ML New York Pat Moran Loretto Village Pat Behwabh

Funeral of Susquehanna resident and electric well tale

The item recalls the funeral of Mrs. Emily McDonald, longtime Susquehanna resident, with Rev. Isaac N. Shipman officiating and burial at Grand Street Cemetery. It also notes an electric well near Ararat discovered on a farmer’s land, where a plan to sit in the water allegedly eased rheumatic pain, amid other local notices and brief anecdotes.

Susquehanna County Ararat Mra Jmimily McDonald Busquehanna Isaac N. Shipman Methodist Church Offerating Grand Street Charles B Westfall Oakland Township William Bouton Oakland Methodist Church Melune Phill Brad Butler Vestal

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