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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
9
Miss Jessie May Moore wed Edward J. Teedle of Binghamton yesterday in a 4 pm private ceremony at the Moore home 10 North Main Avenue Scranton. Rev C M Gitin officiated as a small family and friends group attended with a refined reception following.
The funeral service for Inte Da vid Williams of 328 North Hyde Park Avenue was held yesterday afternoon. Rev Hugi Davies officiated at Welsh Calvinist Methodist Church after a processional from the residence. Members of Knights of Pythias, Knights of Malta, and other groups represented the deceased.
Glove department offers popular shades for street and evening wear. Lined gloves in dressed and undressed kid, wool and silk mittens for ladies and children, fur collars, and a wide range of accessories. Men’s gloves, dress gloves, suspenders, neckwear, handkerchiefs, sweaters, shirts, and more all offered at holiday prices.
Fragmentary sale listing shows assorted items and prices including brushes and mirrors. Mentions empire fans ladies garters buckles and decorative accessories with prices ranging from one to four dollars. The text appears as a catalog excerpt with garbled OCR.
The Bellevue Baptist mission group held Christmas exercises at the First Welsh Baptist Church last night. A cantata titled Banin Claus on Time was given with Morria Thoris as the punctual Saint and a fine interpretation. A large crowd attended as Hugh Willams directed and Mrs. 2. D. Thomas accompanied in her usual masterly style.
Patrick Burns of Oxford and Miss Margaret Foy of the West Side were married yesterday afternoon at St Patrick’s church at 2 40. The ceremony was conducted by Poather Dunn with John Farley and Annie Liedenger as attendants. After a drive the couple boarded the 055 train for Oxford to begin married life in Scranton where Burns is employed by the Scranton Railway Company.
Washington Commandery No. 252 Knights of Malta welcomed fifty five new members joined by Grand Recorder Geom H. Pearce of Philadelphia during a Red Men’s hall session. The fraternal rite lasted late with a catered lunch by Samuel Davis of Davis’ lun…
The Cantata Christmas Joy will be rendered by the Puand of Hope Young people of the Tabernacle Church Friday evening. It was written by Miss Susan J Dickinson with music by Charles H Chandler. Directed by Hugh Williams, church Sabbath School president, with Miss Margaret Livans assisting on the organ and choir duties. Tokens will be distributed to Sabbath school members after the exercises.
Pupils from Intermediate A BR C rooms prepare a strong Christmas program this afternoon under teacher supervision. The exercises include school singing and recitations by various pupils, culminating in a unison reading of Longfellow's The Dying Year.
A collection of short notices lists Councilman Richard Wil Harms recovering from a serious illness, Miss Jenni Griffiths visiting her sister, Bucknell student Arthur Phillips visiting for holidays, Mr and Mrs C S DePuy attending a relative’s marriage, William Pipher entertaining neighbors, John G Davies on a wedding trip, Arthur Reynolds visiting family from Johns Hopkins, David Reete visiting from Jibson, and Lewis Watkins from Thomas’ music school set to adjudicate in Bangor Pa. next Saturday.
William Bartieson of KRendham is discharged from West Side hospital yesterday morning after a delicate appendicitis operation three weeks ago. The hospital staff are credited with saving the patient whose condition was not critical at discharge.
A feature tomorrow evening will be an eleven or twelve girl reen drill led by Mrs. G. O. W. Powell. The event will be held at the church with Roberta at 126 North Main offering the latest styles.
A Polish man identifying as Weischieneki living on Emmett Street in Wesfond lying on Hickory after early yesterday morning with blood and intoxication. He claimed to be beaten by men on South Washington Avenue, then said he was involved in a free for all and came out worsted. Washington Camp Drum Corps will conduct a New Year’s afternoon and evening march. Several local injuries and incidents are reported, including a severe head wound from a fall on Crown Avenue and deaths and funeral notices for Mrs. W. D. Means.
Green Ridge residents and visitors are listed in a collection of social notes. Names include J. F. Mang Nabmee Mrs A G Thomason and Miss Herwie Bopher with mentions of relatives travel plans and festive events. An auditorium party at No 87 school and a gathering in honor of Evangeline Dorsey are noted along with local efforts and visits from Profesor B K Stanton and others.
Dunmore reports a church wedding at St Marys parish with remarks on attendees and gifts. Also noted are a street car collision injuring a Dougherty driver, holiday events, school schedule, business ads, and the death of Paxton from pneumonia with funeral plans pending.
M. J. Murkay serves as president with Frank Cullen as secretary and PD Manley as treasurer. Wade is named general manager in the organization’s documented leadership slate.
Vague report notes serious troubles and a vote with Anttoni Mxtraeta and a free book offer. Mentions Washington and a chemical company, with Petey De as a referenced figure.
Albert Morgane of Weal Minooka and Mise clvird Richarie of South Scranton married at 5 o'clock with Rev. I A King officiating. John Sorene, the groom’s brother, gave the ring and Mice Annie Cuffington attended the bride. After the ceremony no reception. Morgans plan to reside in Weet Minooka. The O'Connell council, Young Moe's Institute, will hold their regular meeting.
The notice reports the sudden death of Thomar Jamies at about 44 and lists survivors Willias Jamers and Mrs. Willim Gearon among others. It notes a funeral announcement to follow and mentions other recent deaths including Patrick McNulty, Mrs. A. S. Kime, and Thomas J. Thomas with funeral plans and interment sites at local cemeteries.
An old medical note promotes Morsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for sick headache. It claims the formula stimulates stomach action aids digestion and calms nerves to relieve pain.
A Northeastern Pennsylvania jeweler proclaims itself as the largest jewelry house in the region. The claim highlights breadth of inventory and potential market leadership in local jewelry retail.
Directory advertisements offer five dollars per line per year. Local physicians and surgeons provide services at varied addresses in Scranton including Dr Kay, Dr Batehun, Dr Prey, Dr Mary Shepherd, Dr Prapold, and Dr W Falin with office hours specified. Veterinary services by Dr. Grook or Flores, and legal services by Replogle, Warren & Knapp, Doyle, and multiple other attorneys operate in Scranton at professional buildings along Wyoming and Washington avenues, Spruce Street, and Commonwealth Building with standard office hours and locations.
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