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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1900

Page

11

Jackson Street Baptist honors John Thomas with gift chair

Trustees of Jackson Street Baptist Church presented John Thomas of Fourteenth Street a handsome morrhce chair as a token of esteem for valued service. The presentation thanked by David Williams and Rev Thomas DeGraftschy. Evening included refreshments and a large attendance.

Donceane Jackson Street Ehurch John Thomas Fourteenth Street Sane Thomas de Gritchy DR DD David Williamns Pew de Ginehy Hichard Nichols Albert Davis Mra Alfred Roberts John Hortis Daevid Williams Samuel Gibbe Edward Collins

Commanders and Order of Aries Hold Special Meeting

The fea Knighthood group will meet in Morgan's far corner at Malo and Wackson streets on Saturday evening December 22 for electing officers. The non-partisan organization promotes clean government with a simple ritual and nominal dues. Members are urged to attend.

Order of Aries Fea Morgan Malo and Wackson Hs Oniey Teinedel

Residual duties shift in Jieksoen Street project group

The Taiptist Yeni Dercaptets union of the Jieksoen Street Bantien oehureh Tiaave resumed responsibility for funding the new lurndvhings. Details appear in the ehurteh cuditerium, outlining steps to raise the required finance.

Yeni Dercaptets Union Jieksoen Bantien Oehureh Tiaave Tyo Ehurteh Rajee

Doll committee sale at 119 South Main avenue

The doll committee will sell all della left from the carnival on Thursday beginning at 10 o'clock at the rooms 119 South Main avenue. Miss Clara Selby will address the girls Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. All girls and women invited with special music provided.

Della South Main Avenue Clara Selby

Christmas Music Programs Deadline Noted by Churches

Choristers must send Christmas music plans to The Treshuve by Friday 6 PM for Saturday insertion. Gemge Hodges, hurt by a coil while riding near He resides at 26 North Hyde Park Ave where Dr M Z Wilkins attends him. Evan P T Davis of North Hyde Park Ave ill with erysipelas. Reese Brooks on North Hyde Park Ave injured by a hatchet while cutting wood. Miss Mary Quinnan of Price St held a surprise party with Miss Julia Cory of North Carolina in attendance. Clarke Bros windows draw large crowds of children.

Treshuve Gemge Hodges North Hyde Park Avenue M. Z. Wilkins Evan PT. Davis Hooatiwick Reese Brooks Mary Quinnan Price Street Julia Cory North Carolina Clarke Bros

Social and entertainment events across St. Leo's and related groups

The passage notes the annual St. Leo's battalion entertainment at Meare hall this evening, a Washington commandery smoker, and a family visit by Dr. Meade Schenck. It also mentions Le C. A. WHE eet at their hall Friday evening and WG Reynolds confined at home after a burn injury. The Predrie City Wheelmen plan a New Year’s dance at the club house.

St. Leo's Battalion Meare’ Hall Washington Commandery Kalahta Malta Meade Schenck England Vlelting Giles O Schenck St. Peter's le C. A WG Reynolds North Main Predrie City New Yeoat

Davie and Morgan Wed at Jackson Street Baptist Church

Hector Davie and Miss Antie Mor gan of 416 West Market street were married at 8:90 p.m. at the Jackson Street Baptist Church parsonage by Rev. Thomas de Gruchy. Attendants Miss Edith Davis and James Williams, both in steel gray silk gowns, hosted a reception at the bride’s home on West Market street.

Hector Davie Antiie Morgan West Market Street Jackson Street Baptist Church Thomas de Gruchy Edith Davis James Williams

Entertainment at Welsh Presbyterian Church Tonight

An evening program at the Welsh Presbyterian church on Wayne Avenue features recitations solos and songs by a long list of readers and performers including Miss Rachel Owens Miss Anna Jones Master Haydn Price Miss Emily Thomas Miss Blodwin Thomas and Mr. William Davies The event reuses tickets from September 19 after postponement and includes acts by auet chairman and various quartettes and solos by local artists.

Welsh Presbyterian Church Wayne Avenue Auet Rachel Owens Misa R. Thomas Anna Jones Mary Richards Haydn Price Benjamin Amos Emily Thomas Blodwin Thomas

Indoor baseball league schedule and dances announced

Monday evenings will feature no league play but a schedule for the coming season. Matches include Mulley s against Combination and Chappell s, Fenner s, and Penner s on various dates from December to April. Dancing before the games with music by Miss Anna Noone.

Dee Combination Mulley Chappell’s Fenner Chappell Penner Befiner Anna Noone

Local Child Dies From Burn Injuries After Monday Accident

Lite Anna Smith daughter of Constable Seth Smith died from burns sustained Monday. Rev W F Davies preached a monthly Memorial church lecture to a well pleased audience. Mrs Rev William Hiller of Factoryville visited friends Monday. Mrs S M Coursen of North Main Avenue has recovered from tonsillitis. Mr A G Wheeler and son of Tompkinsville visit relatives in the North End. This morning Rev Davies of Memorial Baptist church was called to Edwardsville to officiate at a funeral.

Anna Smith Seth Smith W. F. Davies Memorial Church William Hiller Factoryville S. M. Coursen North Main Avenue A. G. Wheeler and Son Tompkinsville North End Memorial Baptist Church Edwardsville

Christmas Conte at Green Ridge church on Friday evening

The Green Ridge Beast church invites the community to a Christmas conte at the church Friday evening December 2 at 8 o'clock. The cast includes WMavet L Spirit of Happiness Helen Churchill and many townspeople with songs and dances. Superstructure work on Asbury church parsonage was begun by Mason & Snowden.

Green Ridge Beast Wmavet L Helen Churchill Larissa Cooper Jimes Carpenter Mildred Bennett May Das Pletta Finch Mable Brockway Loring Jackson Mason & Snowden Ashbury Methodist Episcopal Church Stanton Mast Market Street A. V. Bower Danville Young Men's Christian Association Jennie Hudball Monsey Avenus James J. Williams Green Hiawe Street Brooklyn New York Wil Ales C. B. Bhuemaker Gon. Arthur Capoude Avenue Corning N. Y Mise Mae Ladeck Runeel Avenue Whita Mweeling Lelia Woodruff Charles Tobey Hattie Lindsay Charles Green Phil H. Sheridan

Pastor Witke Celebrates 29th Birthday at Cedar Avenue Church

The Congregation of Cedar Avenue Lutheran surprised Rev. James W. Witke with a birthday party in the church basement. Hundreds attended as he received a plush couch from the congregation, presented by Rudolph Yungmann, and thanked them for their support. A supper followed with remarks from various members.

James W. Withke Cedar Avenue Christ Lutheran Church Witke Rudolph Yungmann Brother Witke

Warnke Fifth Wedding Anniversary Observed at Birch Street Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Warnke of Birch street celebrated their fifth or wooden wedding anniversary with friends at home. Elizabeth Horbach led reverentings in capital style and William Horbach entertained on a new concert phonograph. A late supper followed and many gifts were received from guests including Fred Warnke Gus Reppert Will Horbach Stoeber family Ryder Wentzel and Carl Marion Warnke.

Charles Warnke Birch Street Elizabeth Horbach William Horbach Warnke Fred Warnke Gus Reppert Will Horbach Stoeber Carl Harold Joseph Ryder Charles Wentzel Marion Warnke

Jun Ger Maennerchor to stage minstrel show soon

From present indications the Jun ger Maennerchor will surprise friends with their next move a minstrel show now in rehearsal under Prof. W. C. Ott of Law rence's band. Ott led success with the Leiderkranz society and the Plectric City Wheelmen minstrel shows. Fifty top singers will perform with Lawrence's twelve piece orchestra. Another rehearsal is set for Friday evening.

Junger Maennerchor W. C. Ott Lawrence Ott Leiderkranz Society Plectric City Wheelmen Maennerchor

Local Notes on Cantatas and School Plays This Season

Several community groups prepare performances including the Loyalty club of the South Side Young Women’s Christian Assortation rehearsing The Twentieth Century Santa Claus and the Junior department composing Santa Claus and Christmas Dolls. St John’s society plans The Trish Heroine at St John’s church basement on Dec 28 with the same cast as nine years ago. Patrick Traulkner’s funeral set for Thursday at 6:00 PM with services at St John’s and Hyde Park cemetery. Common Councilman Fredericis Rita Phillips seeks re election in the Eleventh ward. Tim Lavelle visits from Buffalo amid work on the Lackawanna Tron and Steel plant while his wife recovers at Pittston avenue address.

South Side Manley St. John's Literary Society St. John's Church Trish 81. John's USM Patrick Traulkner Jersey Central South Mill Hyde Park Chris Rose Scranton Athletic Club Emil Herbster Pittston Avenue Charles Athletic Club Fredericls Rita Phillips Cedar Avenue Common Council St. Aloyalus Society Timothy Lavelle Buffalo Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company

Funeral in Dunmore For Frank McKane

Funeral services were held at St Mark's Episcopal for Frank McKane with Rev E J Haughton officiating. The crowd included Colliery Engineer employees and St Mark's Sunday school, with pallbearers B K Brons on Ernest Watrous Ernest Finch Joy Sly Frank Matthews Lester Marsh and flower-bearers George Winterstein Andrew Bryden Stewart Sliegie. Interment followed in Pittston.

Frank McKane St. Mark's Episcopal Church Main E. J. Haughton St. Mark's B. K. Bronson Ernest Watrous Ernest Finch Joy Sly Frank Matthews Lester Marsh George Winterstein Andrew Bryden Stewart Sliegie Pittston Mace

Miner Patrick Naughton Injured at Pennsylvania Coal Col

Patrick Naughton of Pine Brook, a miner at No 6 colliery, suffered severe injuries when a roof prop failed yesterday. He was buried under debris, breaking his leg and sustaining other painful injuries. He was carried to his home by the company ambulance and medical aid was summoned.

Patrick Naughton Pennsylvania Coal Company Pine Brook Naughton

William Redding Recovers from Recent Illness

Grove street resident William Redding remains convalescent after a recent illness. Also noted is M. J. O Boyle's hotel sale and planned future business at Apple and Drinker streets. A New Year’s dance with full orchestra is announced at the Dunmore lodge hall.

William Redding Grove Street M. J. O’ Boyle Dunmore Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Dunmore Exchange Hotel Neptune

Obituary notices mark several city residents' deaths

Multiple obituaries announce the deaths of Siegfried Sutto a long time city resident aged about 74 at his Madison Avenue home and Mrs James Gallagher Misses Mary Gallagher etc. The notices list survivors including spouses children and siblings and state funeral arrangements and burial plans at Archbald Hollisterville and St Patrick's Catholic church. Other obituaries mention Mrs Pledwellin and six other family survivors with interment details and locations in Hollisterville Archbald and Qurhodiad cemetery.

Siegfried Sutto Tas Madison Avenue Serqnto Legion Germany Beranton Fi Loco Dita Sterling Teo S. Feendenthal Baltimore Gertrude Henrietta Finlward Ashland Vinil Duliis Dio Miurmiret Howley Anthony Showley Washington Michwel Gilroy Archibald Andrew Chaphall Scranton Williain @ihaw Ane Walsly Sati Ciblien Archald Willi Chirit Theowite Willoi Todgelin Drivhow Atioet Dinmionne Fiownig Pledwellin Lowing Hela Ami Bool Mig Kapye Chiaten Padie Corning Hollisterville da Winbrigher Letch James Gallagher Teday Meridian Detousedl Oie Som Peter Gallagher Gallagher William Rafter St. Patrick's Catholic Chural Tontertow

Engineer Cooke Injured in West Bound Train Accident

Engineer George Cooke of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad was injured yesterday morning while his west bound wild cat train passed a water tank near La Plume. He stood leaning from the window and struck his head on the water crane, suffering a severe scalp wound.

George Cooke Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad la Plume Cooke

Funeral for John Porky in Duninore Cemetery

The funeral of John Porky of 410 Mittin Avenue will be held today at 42 o clock. The service will be at Pilsate and interment will be in Duninore Cemetery.

Duait John Porky Mittin Avenue Duninore

Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promises Teething Relief

An old advertisement touts Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for teething children. It claims to soothe the child, ease gums, stop wind colic, and relieve diarrhea, sold widely with a twenty five cent bottle.

Jewett device touted as the lightest, most durable liner

An advertisement praises the Jewett ball bearing cartridge and liner as the best, lightest touch to keys and least fatigue. It declares the Jewett system modern, up-to-date, simple, convenient, durable, and rapid.

Jewett No 10 Displays Ninety Two Distinct Characters

A report highlights the Jewett No 10 keying device showing ninety two distinct characters, eight more than any other standard machine. The feature emphasizes its versatility for printing and typesetting tasks across multiple text styles and languages.

Consumers' Ice Company elects officers at annual meeting

The annual meeting of the Consumers' Ice Company elected officers. President L F Megargel, secretary John A Schadt, treasurer A D Blackinton, general manager H Schadt. Directors named include I F Megargel Frank Swartz P J Horan A D Blackinton Co D Jones Louis Engle and Robert Reeves.

Consumers’ Ice Company L F. Megargel John A. Schadt A.D. Blackinton H. Schadt FP. Megargel Frank Swartz P. J. Horan A. D. Blackinton Co. D. Jones Louis Engle Robert Reeves

McNulty Stabbing Suspect Remanded After Injury Update

Patrick McNulty remains in critical condition after being stabbed by Edward Murray on Saturday. Dr. J P Stanton reports he is not out of danger yet Murray was committed to the county jail without bail by Mayor Moir yesterday to answer for the injuries.

Patrick McNulty Edward Murray J. P. Stanton Murray Moir McNulty

Rocket Murder Case Reveals Struggle with Burglars

Allentown police report deeper inquiry into the Mountainville rocket murder. Rock et fought burglars, wrists bruised, feet burned with matches, suggesting a robbery motive. Suspects fled with a revolver, rifle, money and a watch. leads exhausted with no breakthrough.

Allentown Dec.s Rocket Mountainville

Hospital Nurses Arrested in Wide Inquest Case

Exclusive wire reports three hospital nurses arrested last night and brought before Coroner Pitapatrick. The suspects were admitted to bail of 1000 dollars each after an inquest, expected to be held Friday. Houston, Belle, Lewis, and Maxine are named in the garbled text as involved figures.

New York Ty Edwanl Wan Marshall Hoaphlal Tures Willy Smanelaughiter Lewis HiMind Pitapatrick le Dos

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