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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1898

Page

10

Benefit Football Event Promises Liberal Patronage

The Carbondale Indian football team invites the public to a benefit entertainment at Wett’a hall tomorrow evening. The program features Prof. Vanderveken the Scranton violinist, vocal solos, readings, string quartet, and dances. An informal dance will follow with music by Prof. Futh.

Thin City Carbondale Vanderveken Scranton Mies Eidith Davis S Alo Miss May Gaughan Dane Prof. Futh Wie Beli

Pretty Wedding at North Main Street Residence

At western afternoon, T. EB. Jepson presided over the marriage of Miss Ida Lute and Freeman Tallman in Louis Brower’s North Main Street home. Only close relatives attended. The bride, long a city resident, formerly lived in Ripon Wisconsin. The groom manages a store for Athintl and Pacific Tea in Bradford. They left at 6 45 for Bradford to a new home, as friends offer congratulations.

T. EB. Jepson Ida Lute Freeman Tallman North Main Street Louis Brower Ripon Wis Athintl and Pacific Tea Company Bradford Revean Baptist Show Pate

Death Prayers After Murder Shock City

The city was shocked after the death of Mrs. Alexander at her home on North Main Street. Mrs. Thomas Duree identified her sister Mrs. J Bedawin of Birket Street as a witness after a sniper incident near the Dirtee residence. Mrs. Alexander, 47, left for the Hotel Amhravite where she had stayed for months. She collapsed shortly after arriving at the Dirtee home. She is survived by her ten tented and two daughters, along with several other relatives.

Lownn Jdeath Mra T. Alexander Thomas Duree North Main Street Eluck Sponte Mire J. Bedawin Birkett Street Hotel Amhravite

Charming Entertainment at Grand Opera House

A large audience enjoyed Charles Underhill in The Rival at the Grand Opera House last evening. The performer presented a two hour show with artistic detail and distinct character voices, pleasing the Hub and the public with each act.

Grand Opera House Charles Underhill Coderhill

Local and Personal Briefs From Delaware and Hudson

Delaware and Hudson Moginorr Slo cum, suspended recently for a minor incident, is reinstated. Corporal George Aunger returns to Camp Mackenzie. Mrs James Ireland’s funeral drew family and friends from Danville. The Batelle Young People society plans a meeting at Miss Lacey Joslin’s home Friday. Berry the North Main Street furniture dealer remains home with the grippe. Miss Mary Evans of Maple Avenue to wed Samuel Foster on December 22. Mrs Herman Faats back in Binghamton. Miss Clara Duffy visiting Providence. W. E. Thomas transfers to Scranton offices after two years as No. 1 Line bookkeeper. Postal service to make Simeon a money order office after January 1.

Delaware Hudson Moginorr Slocum George Aunger Camp MacKenzie Frank EK. Burr Mire T. , Varnan Jean McMillan Danville James Ireland Bapellet Young People’s Society Lacey Joslin Berry North Main Street Mary Evans Maple Avenue Samuel Foster Herman Faats Binghamton Clara Duffy Providence W. E. Thomas No. 1 Jine Scranton Postal Department Simeon Jon

Jermyn and Mayfield Polling Place Dispute Prompts Court Petition

About 100 Mayfield residents walk long distances to vote and petitioned the court for a polling place in their district. The text notes Jon Memersey died at his home on an unspecified date.

Mayfield Yard Jon Memersey

Local notices and town updates dominate borough events

Obituaries and remembrances mark a quiet morning with references to Civil War veteran Hennessey and local residents. Council issues surface over heating failures at the borough lockup raising costs, while a Christmas program "In Santa Claus Land" is set for December 26 at the Methodist Church.

Hennessey Grand Army Republic Fev. Cure Athens Jennie Wall Factoryyine W. Badger Mercury Fagan & O'Donnell Methodiat Episcopal Church Bennett Stevens Tonteht Robert Trattor Mise Diszie Ormestern Hinrringe Boeranion Delaware and Hudson Shaft Contrictor Howen Hyde Park John Mennesey Pote

Local Pittston News Highlights Community Events

The Pittston column covers a busy week with coal firms paying employees despite bad weather, open house events at the Young Men’s Christian Association, and a library entertainment of Dickens' Christmas Carol by the high school seniors and juniors. It notes a successful minstrel show, the fire clean-up at a coal yard, and planned expansion of the Reap estate with new homes at Kennedy and Charles streets.

Newton Coal Company Lehigh Valley Cowl Wong Owteraon Proud Seeatety Hill Rolley High Schoowl Butler Hill Guy Brothers’ Minstrels Corcoran Bathers Air Carter Wesr Young Men's Christian Association William Drury T. M. Johnston Charles Hubbell Andrews W. 8. Northup F. H. Banker G. B. Thon von W. Ll. Watson W. H. McMillin Andrew Bryden Tallie Pvane K L. Bevan Benjamin Harding T. ER. Staley George Weir Theodore Hart W. G. Thomas C. WH Cool J. J Inger Grimes Ss M. Parke East Side Presbyterian Sunday School Fasquehanna Avenue Penneylvania Coal Company Kennedy and Charles Street Thomas Hagleh Holleran John Holleran Browntown

Popular Mistake Warns About Indigestion Dangers

An article cautions that chronic indigestion underpins many diseases and urges Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, non patent medicine remedy. It explains these tablets digest food, allow normal meals, and are sold by F. A. Stuart Co. at Marshall Michigan with free testimonials.

Werthler Drveelets Stuart F. A. Btuart Co Marehall Mich

Borough Council Acts on Streets and Prisons

Olyphant borough held a regular meeting Tuesday night approving several bills including street improvements, sewer work, and a new track line by Delaware and Hudson. The burgess reported $1.25 collected from merchants toward maintenance of a police service and addressed street safety issues on Jones and Lindsay streets.

Atlantic Delaware Madson Chincompen Deane Patten Murith Jawinler A. TS. Branning, Jr Ente Merchatia Seeaol Minnnes Jones Street Bor Oed Durgess Hudson Street Counell Flannagan O' Hare Requerer Mme, O'Brien Delaware and Hudeo Company A. F. Crone Newnardville Kansas Matthewson Congregational Church Maggie Morris Lillian Davis Ruth Coleman Hannah Edwards Amelia Coleman Hannah Morgan May Evins Martin Treklin Lillie Taylor Edith Morwat New York The Presbyterian Church Gibbons Building Lackawanna Street Jennie Patten Delaware Street Ingrippe M.D. Flynn Tuewlay Montana Flynn

Taylor News Briefs and Local Updates

The eight hour system started this week for the Delaware Lickawinna and Western company. Corporal Lewis Reese of Company B Thirteenth regiment is improving at Reading hospital. Local youths enjoy pond activities while plans for a new Catholic parsonage residence advance. The community awaits the Drawing for Meres Shewellyn Evans set for the 22nd.

Board of Trade Coorg Shillhorn Beranton Delaware, Lickawinna and Western Company Reading Lewis Reese Thirteenth Regiment Reese Taylor Jeormyn Dior Tor Shewellyn Evans Pullin

Recital and funeral notices for Union Tor portable league event

The Presbyterian church hosts this evening a program by pupils of Migs Steinins with multiple recitations and songs. A funeral service for Mr and Mrs Lathe and a private graveside will follow after a visit by relatives in Wellsville and nearby towns.

Union Torporatve League Presbyterian Migs Steinins Pufils Beatrice Tinklepitigh Tift Field Layton Jen. Kine Iheistyns Stovking Hebe Thorns Leah Dope Vena Albanil Mir James Joplin Mado Stovret Grivate Lathe Eluives Welleville Piet Barnes

Unclear Patent Remedy Ad Claims Better Value in Market

Analyzed advertising claims compare pricing and effectiveness of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by Matthews Bros and other druggists. The piece notes public judgment favors the supposedly superior remedy, while rivals introduce novel touts to attract buyers.

Oy Aoberlain Wil Matthews

Crete Elevation Message Confuses Puck

A garbled note references Crete and an Alta con. The dialogue questions recall of a phrase about powers sending signals and an unclear system named Bultan-An ulthmacim. The snippet ends with Puck asking where the expression was heard before.

Crete Puck

Foreclosure Sale of Mary Healfin Property in Lackawanna County

Public sale ordered by the court of common pleas Lackawanna County to satisfy seizure on the Mary Healfin et al estate. The property includes a home on Mott Street and adjacent parcels in the town of Jessup, with legal description, boundaries, and deed history noted. Auction set for Friday January 6 at 10 a.m. at the Lackawanna courthouse, Beranton.

Macias Court of Common Lagkawanns Cael Beranton Lackawanna County Mary Healfin Lockawn Jessup Noport Mott Street Mary J. Thenac George Filer Lackawania Holger Mary Feeet Janiirs Opm Zimmerman Aly Lackawanink Ming Lackawanna River Lackawanna Moone Taylor Innmd

Prank Ledyard Moves Family to Peekville

Prank Ledyard plans to relocate his family to Peekville where he will establish his permanent home. The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church held a social at John C. Brown's Main Street home last evening, drawing a good turnout.

Ledyard Kendall M. Crandall Peekville Ladies Aid Society Methodist Episcopal Church John C. Brown

Property liens cling to Dunmore and Blakely blocks

In Dunmore and Blakely, multiple defendants lose rights to parcels described by lot and block measurements. Properties include two story dwellings and outbuildings seized and sold under various judgments, with named plaintiffs and attorneys listed for each case in the Lackawanna County court records.

Foreclosure notices on multiple Lackawanna county properties land parcels

Legal notices list bids and writs against defendants like Chenoweth Oshern Dougherty and others. Descriptions cover coal rights surface rights and improvements, with properties in Scranton Wilkes Barre Old Forge and Patton, including dwellings and outbuildings. Court actions reference judgments from 1800s term dates and involve Real estate lien proceedings and boundary descriptions.

Multiple Property Auctions in Lackawanna and Dunmore Sales

Several parcels and properties across Lackawanna County and Dunmore are described for execution sales. The notices list factories, dwellings, and land with bounds near the Lackawanna River, South Washington Street, and Parker Street, with debts and judgments against various defendants.

Sale Terms Notice for Real Property Auction

Terms require fifty dollars cash at strike off with remaining balance due immediately after sale. If sold for costs, costs due when struck off. Any property not meeting terms will be resold before adjournment. Clarence E Pryor, Sharif Bhire Miloe, Berar. Pau. December 12, 3%

Clarence E. Pryor Sharif Bhire Miloe Berar . Pau Decembe

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