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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1896

Page

10

Twenty fourth anniversary of Washington Camp 178 S of A

Washington Camp No. 178 P C S of A marked its 24th anniversary in Mears Hall with an entertainment by Charles E D W Moser, a speech by A J Colburn on Cuban liberty, and a later dance. State officials Weand and Douglass attended. the camp, formed December 12, 1872, boasts over 300 members and will elect new officers next Thursday.

Washington Camp Mears’ Hall Patriotic Oreder Sons of America Mears Hall Charles E R. T. Eldred L. V. Decker J. Archie Jones Daniel W. Phillips James Hudson Frank Phillips Bert Kime Milton Decker Thomas Sweet D. W. Moser Warnke’s Hall Moser Lkely Aleu

Death of Priceburg girl from stove burns

Ethel Lawrence five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lawrence of Priceburg died from burns received while playing near a sitting room stove. Funeral will be at Lincoln street Priceburg with burial in Washburn street cemetery. Rev F P Doty spoke at Salvation Army indoor camp meeting last night. Republican alderman candidates in Fifth ward set primaries for Saturday December 26 between 4 and 7 at regular polling places.

Cedar Avenue Christ Ethel Thomas Lawrence Priceburg West Side Burns Lincoln Street Washburn Street F. P. Doty Salvation Army Mrs. DeGaris Salvation John Davy Fifth Ward Pairchild’s

Dancing class canceled tonight due to St David's fair

English and Culkins dance class will not meet tonight because of the fair at St David's hall. The Columbia Hose company fair last night awarded a carving knife to Mrs S B Price and a parlor lamp to Miss Rose Yoos. The fair will continue tonight with a large crowd expected. Interment for Thomas Corcoran took place at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.

Culkins St. David's Hall Columbia Hose Company S$. B. Price South Garfield Avenue Rose Yoos Washburn Street Excelsior Hose Company E. ¥. Harrison Mears Hall S. Main Avenue Thomas Corcoran Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Keystone Lodge Loyal Knights of America David Phillips Llewellyn Jones D. HB. Thomas Heptagophs Palmer & McDonald's A. L. Ramer St. Mark’s Lutheran Church West Side Luther Leagues of Trinity Lutheran Church Adams Avenue National Convention of Lutheran Leagues Chicago

Providence Notes Recitals Sports and Church Services

Providence coverage lists a Court Street Methodist entertainments program with Miss Dorsey and pupils, North End basketball win 4 0 over Company H, wedding of Thomas George and Ruth Meredith, multiple church sermons by Rev. W F Davis Newman Matthews and others, plus local society updates and reorganization of the Citizen band.

Carolyne VY Dorsey Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church Muriette George Thayer Fred Terwilliger Sidney Paris Charles Terwilliger Miss Dorsey Leone Farnham Bessie Posner Evangeline Dorsey Cligsie Brant Hazel Hopewell Tamish North End Company H Company H Armory Cambell, Sykes and Rhule North India Thomas George Ruth Meredith Legwett's Street W. F. Davis Welsh Baptist Church George Onree William Street Puritan Congregational Church Newman Matthews William Edgar W. G. Watkins North Main Avenue Thomas Loftus Leggett Street Frank Devers West Street Marty John J. Loftus Leggett’s Creek Hele Scharar Parker Street John Jervis Wayne Avenue Otto Meyer John Henry Warren Street Liznle Gabriel Church Avenue Youngstown Economy Athletic Club Citizen Band Wednessey Harry Richardson

Beane's Wife Reported Arrival in Grand Forth NC

A message from Green Ridge friends notes the arrival of Guard Beane's wife at Grand Forth North Carolina. The report lists candidates for the common council as the excerpt ends mid sentence.

Green Ridge Friends Guard Beane Sife Grand Forth N. C Common Council

Distinguished Lectures Draw Crowded Attendance and Praise

The reference notes two illustrated lectures by Prof. H. P. Van Liew at the Silver Lake Assembly in Rocurston New York. The Watertown Daily Standard reports a full house and strong praise for the lectures praising their entertaining and elevating nature and the clear delivery of views.

Office of Supt. of Instruction Silver Lake Ward Pratt Watertown Daily Standard H. P. van Liew Clcec Po. M New York City New York

Local Office Candidates Named in Fragmentary List

A partial tally of names for the office appears in the clipping including T. B. Jackson J. H. Seward Arthur Monies Fred Emory J. bk Carmall G. W. Hornbaker Attorney P Killam A J Fowler and Martin P Mulligan. The listing signals candidate names but no final slate or decisions are shown.

Local fraternal smoker and community notices in town

The Ancient Order of Foresters held a smoker at Ma wonle hall with officers and members attending. Ida Powell celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a surprise party on Riggs street. Lectures and musical performances planned at St. Mark's church tonight. Dunmore Electrical project awarded to Sykes & Sons with Scranton Supply handling machinery. Kate Young visits Pittston relatives. John Walker injured his hand in a car coupling accident at Gouldsboro.

Ethan Allan Mawonle Hall Brothera . Johnson Dore J. Parsons M. J. Smyth Mesars Keist Parsons Webber Deiks Lucker Ida Powell Riggs Street Ezra H. Ripple St. Mark's Church Dunmore St. Mark's Dunmore Electric Light, Heat and Power Company Sykes & Sons Scranton Supply and Machinery Company Kate Young Elm Street Pittston John Walker Walnut Street Gouldsboro Pat

Equity Suit Over Partnership Dissolution Distorted Shares

Emily Bittenbender and Israel Bittenbender sue former partners Abram Bittenbender and John M. Kemerer to nullify the dissolution of their partnership and recover alleged shortfalls. They allege an outdated inventory undervalued real estate at Franklin and Washington avenues, claiming a total defrauded amount of about $20,000.

Emily Bittenbender Israel Bittenbender Samuel B. Price Patterson and Wilcox Equity Abram Bittenbender John M. Kemerer Franklin Avenue Washington Avenue

Swartz Divorce Case Depositions Before Judge Archbald

Deposition proceedings in the divorce case of A B Swarts against Eva Swartz were taken before Judge Archbald. Swartz testified they married about thirteen years ago in Salem Wayne County and that he left with their child three years ago due to neglect and her late nights with other men, corroborated by Polly Hawk and Katherine Balley.

Archbald Chamber A. B. Swarts Eva Swartz M. J. McAndrew Mr. Swartz Salem Wayne County Rev. J. Underwood Washington Avenue Polly Hawk Katherine Balley

The Wizard of the Nile at Frothingham Opera House

Frank Daniels and Company produced The Wizard of the Nile by Smith and Herberts at the Frothingham last night to a pleased audience. Daniels played Kibarsh the Perian magician and Miss Edna Thornton appeared as Cleopatra with strong voices and a well trained chorus.

Smith & Herberts Opera Frothingham Frank Daniels Kibarsh Egypt Daniels Edna Thornton Cleopatra Dorothy Morton

Death of Mrs William Kelly of Archbald

Mrs William Kelly a long time Archbald resident died yesterday afternoon after a week long illness. Survived by children Thomas H Kelly Mrs Eugene Duffy John Caffrey Mrs Roland and Mary A Caffrey of Jermyn. Funeral Monday at 10 am in St Thomas Church Archbald with solemn high mass and interment in Archdayl Catholic cemetery. The Tribune notes her kindly disposition and the community's regret.

William Kelly Archbald Thomas H. Kelly Eugene Duffy John Caffrey Mayfield Roland Mary A. Caffrey Jermyn St. Thomas Church

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