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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1896

Page

10

West Side council splits over viaduct amendments

Public spirited West Side residents clash as common council adds many amendments to the viaduct ordinance. Readers hear opinions from Druggist John J. Davies and H. D. Jones about Wyoming avenue extension and South Side routes, while others urge unity before a public vote. The piece also notes related streetcar extension plans and local civic figures weighing favored routes.

West Side Common Council John J. Davies Tribune West Side Board of Trade West Side Aple Wyoming Avenue Green Ridge Washington Avenue Mr. Jones Oliver W. A. Paine Hyde Park Linden Street John H. Reynolds T. Fellows Mason Board of Trade Nealis Fairview Avenue Price Street Scranton Lackawanna Avenue Gilroy

Scranton Traction Bosses Meet West Side Trade Group on Street Car Plan

President E M Clarke and General Manager Frank Silliman Jr met with the West Side board of trade to discuss a Lafayette street line and a 20 minute service to the Keyser valley. The board opposed Lafayette street and considered alternatives, with a paving offer to fit a curbside track for three narrow blocks.

E. M. Clarke Scranton Traction Company Frank Silliman, Jr West Side Board of Trade West Side West Side Bank Alfred Twining Morse T. Fellows Mason FL Struttler John R. Farr P. IF. Farrell Simon Thomas Joseph Oliver Lafayette Street Main Avenue Keyser Valley Clarke

Welcome Social ball and local notes from Callery's hall

South Side notices cover a ball at Callery's hall hosted by the Welcome Social club, a football game between Juvenile and Cedar Avenue stars set for tomorrow at Stillwater grounds, and several community updates. Akd Fasshold returns from the Black Hills, Miss Alice McCabe returns from Syracuse visit, and Patrick Keeney comes home from Philadelphia. The Columbus council YMIs smoker planned for New Year’s night. infant Caroline Berkley dies with funeral on Sunday. Century Hose company elects officers led by Graff and Fasshold with Hertz as foreman. A Christmas service for women is set at the YWCA on Cedar avenue Sunday at 3 45 p.m. J C Maver opens a wagon and carriage shop on Locust street. Burgess Toy Store advertises new toys at 812 Cedar ave.

Welcome Social Club Callery’s Cedar Avenue Stars Stillwater Grounds Adam Fasshold Minooka Ia Black Hills Alice McCabe Syracuse Hiver Street Patrick Keeney Philadelphia John A. Ward Pittston Avenue Columbus Council Young Men‘s Institute Caroline Frederick J. Berkley Crown Avenue Century Hose Company Theater Ar Omcers Charles Graff George Fasshold Sdrwin Frable Mil Bonn Hudolph Schafer Ambrose Hertz Jacob Hafener George Passhold Joseph Helpman John A. Miller Harry Kelly Henry Nlt Andrew Conway Edward Neller Lewis

Railroad Notes on Geo J Fowler Longtime Luzerne Conductor

A biographical sketch honors Geo J Fowler a lifelong railroad man starting as a newsboy in 1874 on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. He rises through roles to main line conductor and now commands Nos 11 and 12 on the United States Express. His wife, connected with the Ladies auxiliary, plans to form a Lackawanna division auxiliary. A humorous mountain hunting tale highlights Fowler’s good nature and friends.

Geo J. Fowler Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road Hoboken Cranton Bloomsburg United States Fowler Los Angeles Cal Garrett Bogart la Clely Pertalna Order Elmira Lackawanna Division Mr. Fowler Damel Rumor Emory de Kay George Gene Smith Gene Dee Pocono Mary Heater No. 12 Inderbrugh Parodlae Valley Mary Heatey

Greenwood Colllieries Payable Notice

James Powell returns home from Stroadabary Normal school for holidays on Main street. H. Doud also returns from Washington, D. C. for Xmas. Headquarters for Xmax Goods located at Davidow Brow 217 Lack'a. ave.

Greenwood Collieries James Powell Stroadabary Normal School Main Street H. (. Doud Washington, D. C Xmax Goods Davidow Brow Lack'a. Ave

Charity contest and entertainment at Archbald hall

A Thursday evening event at Archbalds hall West Market street under Court Roblin Hood No 7 Foresters of America features contests with muff ring and bicycle prizes. The program includes speeches recitations songs and prize awards plus a graphophone for attendees. Community members attend funerals and host gatherings amid local social activities.

Archbald’s Hall West Market Street Court Roblin Hood Foresters of America Gong Evan W. Lewis Titus Davies Nuff W. J. Owens John J. Davis Mia D, Lewis A. N. Jenkins Miau Price Biceyela Garfield Lodge Loyal Knights of America Mra David F. Davis Green Street Nantiooke Clarence Steele Belmont Terrace Catherine Lizgle Gabriel Hlanehe Hallatead Mies Slew Howell Tallie Gabriel George Keifer James Cerdites Julia Martin Stanton Street Eva Sterle Honesdale Jennie Field Thompson Street Caugwallon Davis W. 3. Davis Warren Street Hoss Lloyd North Main Avenue Baltimore North End Company Harmony Puritan Congregational Church Newman Matthews D. M. Kinter Chriathan Church Pilate Jerusalem Frank Allen Qloveraville Leach Wood Street David Nicholas Putnam Street

Reverend Barrygwonith to Speak at Episcopal Pulpit

The Rev T H Barrygwonith of Yonkers N Y will occupy the pulpit at the local Episcopal church Sunday evening. The 4 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William McKeena suffered severe burns when her clothes caught fire yesterday. The funeral of Edward F Harper was held from his Blakely street home yesterday afternoon with Rev W G Edgar of Providence delivering a heartfelt tribute. Pallbearers included William Powell Charles Sloat Fred Amendt Bushnell Bronson John Schlents Earl Stone. The Junior Order of American Mechanics, longtime member, attended in a body and led the funeral procession. Interment followed in Dunmore Cemetery.

Bert Eynon University of Pennsylvania A. B. Eynon North Hyde Park Avenue Mary Davis Hampton Street Philadelphia Scranton Street Baptist Church B. O. Beddoe W. D. Morris Geo. Watkins Fred Nice Clara Reed Sadie Bush David T. Evang Santa Claus Gertrude Ackenbach Reading West Side Clara Jones North Sumner Avenue Bloomsburg State Normal School Marilla Gates Susquehanna Thomas Carson Storra Themasa Mr. Carson Washburn Street Palmer & McDonalds Salvation Army Epworth League Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Itl Sam de Garla Happy Sam Gully Plymouth Patriotlhe Order Sons of America Air West Side Hospital Welsh Philosophical Society St Leo's Hall North Main Avenue Father Whelan J. H. Brown Patrick Shevelin John Saul Thomas Keenan James Kelley Edward McGuire Edward Walsh M. Burke P. Shevelin W. Ruane Aum E. Y. Harrison Central Mears Hall Main Avenue Bt. David's Church Bromley Avenue Jackson Street M. H. Mill St. Mark's Lutheran Church Roberts North Maine Charles D Margaret Rees T. H. Barrygwonith Yonkers William McKeena Edward F. Harper Blakely Street W. G. Edgar Providence William Powell Charles Sloat Fred Amendt Bushnell Bronson John Schlents Earl Stone Order of American Mechanics Dunmore Cemetery

Davidow Bros Retiring Sale Offers Diamond Ring

Bargain alert at Davidow Bros as a genuine diamond ring is offered for $10.00, marked down from $25.00 during a great retiring sale at 17 Lacka Avenue.

Davidow Bros Lack'a Ave. A

To Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement

A vintage ad for Bromo Quinine Tablets promises cure of a cold in one day. It states money refund by druggists if no cure and lists a 6c price.

Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism for six weeks with eight doctors no benefit until Mystic Cure for Rheumatism, which he says gave immediate relief and let her walk in three days. Sold by Carl Lorenz Scranton 418 Lackawanna Ave. Xmas Goods at Davidow Bros 27 Lackawanna Ave.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind Carl Lorenz Scranton Lackawanna Avenue

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