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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1901

Page

6

West Scranton Boys Caught Throwing Stones Go Free

Lieutenant Davies served a warrant charging four boys on Archbald street with throwing stones at passing street cars Sunday afternoon. Three were returning from Sunday school. one claimed he threw a snowball. The magistrate discharged all after warning them of the consequences of future offenses. The boys thanked the alderman for kindness.

Davia Maelstrate Davies Archbald Street Thessal

Untamed Horse Collides With Engine Then Rider Thrown

John Jones of North Hyde Park Avenue rode home from Taylor on Saturday when a spirited horse bolted and sped out of control. The animal caused the cutter to crash at the Quick Street crossing with a passing engine, throwing the rider and badly damaging the vehicle. Jones escaped with minor wounds. horse and cutter were captured.

John Jones Hyde Park Avenue Taylor

The Outfit Brought to the Barn in Safely

An unidentified outfit was brought to the barn in a safe manner. No injuries reported and authorities investigated the incident with no further details available.

Sifely

Wedding at Simpson church seals Sullivan Wicks union

At the Simpson Methodist Episcopal parsonage on North Hyde Park avenue Miss Marie Sullivan of Clark's place married Albert Wicks of North Hyde Park avenue on a Saturday evening. Rev. H C McDermott performed the ceremony with Miss Kate Mc Dermott as bridesmaid and James Royer as best man. The bride wore a blue broadcloth dress with cream lace and carried white bridal roses. After a wedding supper the couple moved into a newly furnished home on North Hyde Park avenue.

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church North Hyde Park Avenue Marie Sullivan Clark's Place Albert Wicks H. C. McDermott Kate McDermott James Royer Hyde Park Avenue

Welsh Congregational church social and roll call evening

A roll call and social will be held this evening at the Welsh Congregational church. A fine programme is planned and an enjoyable evening is assured. The service starts at 7 o'clock and ends at 12 10. Refreshments will be served free and cream will be for sale. All church members are urged to attend and respond to the roll call.

First Welsh Congregational Church

New Year's Socials Planned Across Town Groups

A roundup of New Year events includes a turkey supper by Division Now It Tactics Auxiliary for Troly Cross parish funds, First Welsh Congregational church roll call and social, Washington hall masquerade by Onelta Social club, Jackson Street Baptist ten in church, Y M C A drive at Mears hall, Patriotic Order Sons of America Camp 3 officer elections, Young Peoples society Bellevue Welsh mixed social, and Plymouth Congregational Church musical and literary entertainment.

Division N Ow Ancient Order of Hibernians Troly Cross First Welsh Congregational Church Onelta Social Club Washington Hall Ladies' Aid Society Jackson Street Mears Hall Patriotic Order Sons of America Young Peoples Society of the Hellevue Welsh Elitizeh Plymouth Congregational Church

Man Hurt After Slip On Luzerne Street Corner

An elderly resident of Luzerne street slipped while turning the warner at South Main avenue and Rock street yesterday. He fell and sustained a deep gash to his cheek. Two passersby rushed to help him.

Luzerne Street South Main Avenue Rock Street

Public notices and social events in Washburn Street area

A page of community items notes a drunken man at home after an incident, bond set at 600 dollars for a robbery charge, and various church, lodge, and club activities. Also listed are meetings, rehearsals, a funeral, donation day at the hospital, a pig roast, and political primaries with dates and venues.

Local Social Notes From Teading and Nearby

Miss Mary Britton of Teading visits Miss Anna Edwards daughter of Judge and Mrs H M Edwards of South Main avenue. Ada McDermontt of North Hyde Park avenue visits home. Florence Keith of Scranton street returns from Pleasant visit at Clark's Summit. John Thomas of Urive street visits Honesdale. Douglas Pawling of North Main avenue home with a severe cold. Bertha Crawford of North Hyde Park avenue returns from visit to Kankakee accompanied by aunt Hattie Skinner for the winter. Mrs W Capwell of North Main avenue spends a few days at Wilkes Barre. Miss Ayle Reese of North Hyde Park avenue slightly indisposed. Frank Coons of South Main avenue returns from Carbondale.

Mary Britton Teading Anna Edwards H. M. Edwards South Main Avenue Ada McDermontt North Hyde Park Avenue Florence Keith Scranton Street Clark’'s Summit John Thomas Urive Street Honesdale Douglas Pawling North Main Avenue Bertha Crawford Kankakel

Clerks union elects officers and local notices brief

At the last Clerk's union meeting officers were elected: President M D Munley, first vice John Gilligan, second vice Peter Munley, treasurer H H Jones, financial secretary Paul J Corry, recording secretary H A Smith, calde M H Banks, guardian Patrick Walker. Watchnight services at the Methodist Episcopal church start at 10.50. Week of prayer follows at the same church all next week. E A Stevens to offer fresh meats at lowest prices starting January 2 1902. New Year's Eve service at St May's Episcopal church tonight and New Year's morning service at 8 o'clock. Mrs C B Smith of Union NY visiting Dudley Street hosts.

Freda Kime North Bromley Avenue DPD Hopkins Washburn Street Ladies’ Aid Society First Baptist Church E. P. Davies Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church H. C. McDermott Hyde Park United Mine Workers of America Clune’s Jackson Robert Morris Caumbra M. D. Munley John Gilligan Peter Munley H. H. Jones Paul J. Corry H. A. Smith M. H. Banks Guardian Patrick Walker Methodist Episcopal Church E. A. Stevens St. May's Episcopal Church C. 8. Smith Union N. Y G. W. B. Allen Dudley Street

Christmas Tree Festivities Draw Large South Scranton Crowd

Schimpff's hall overflowed with friends of the Junger Maennerchor for a Christmas tree event. Prizes adorned the stage as children circled the hall to collect gifts, drawings began after 8 pm, and dance music by Guth's orchestra filled the floor from 11 pm to after 1 am.

Schimpff Junger Maennerchor Guth

Christmas Festivities At Athletic Hill Draw Large Crowd

The Scranton Snengerrunde society held its annual Christmas celebration on Athletic Hill last evening. A large attendance enjoyed prizes awarded to children by Santa Claus and an array of glittering prizes. Dances were offered at ten cents each and the evening ended with several hours of dancing.

Scranton Snengerrunde Society Athletic Hill Santa Claus

Stark leaves Mulherin & Judge Lumber to start own timber business

Charles A O Stark resigns from Mulherin and Judge Lumber to launch wholesale lumber, owning 400 acres of timberland beyond Binghamton. The project includes a new mill on the Erie and Pittsburg Shawmut lines with a 40000 feet per day hardwood capacity. Stark, a prominent local figure and relative of several Robinsons, will remain in the city with his family. He departs Sunday for a two week property survey. Knights of St George Branch No 45 plans a five year anniversary banquet and ball at St Marys Hall with elaborate decor and dancing to follow by Lawrence Orchestra.

James Mack North van Buren Avenue New Spike Mill Knights of the Golden Tagle St. David's Hall Robert Morris Lodge Plymouth Church William Connell Glee Club Finch Manufacturing Company Washburn Street West Side Hospital D. B. Thomas Santa Sherman Avenue Charles Stark Mulherin & Judge Lumber Company Knights of St. George Fourteen Friends Charles A. O. Stark Mulherin & Judge Lumber Compiany Binghamton Erie Railroad Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Stark Biuward J. Robinson Otto Robinson Philip Robinson Mina Robinson Cedar Avenue Branch No. 45 Knights of St. Creorge St. Mary's Hall Hiver Lawrence August Rehner Charles Heen J. Senker Matthias Thees Adam Smeldopf Michael Wetter John Moran

Fourteen Friends Schedule Watch Night Social at Best’s Hotel

The committee of Fred Ehrhardt Al Gutheing James F Best John Lentes Charles Neals William Ziesmer Ben Moore and John Schunk organizes a watch night social in Best’s hotel parlors this evening. Under the Fourteen Friends, the event is billed among the season’s best socials and aims to meet high standards.

Best Fred Ehrhardt al, Gutheing James F. Best John Lentes Charles Neals William Ziesmer Ben Moore John Schunk

Ward Caucus and Census Notices for Republican Committees

At the Eleventh ward meeting the committee set a ward caucus for January 6 at 8 p.m. at Athletic Hall with candidate registration by January 4 to Secretary William Huester. The Nineteenth ward Republicans plan a census at Kramer’s Hill on Prospect Avenue next Saturday evening January 4.

Caucha Athletic Hell William Huester Cedar Avenue Kramer's Hill Prospect Avenue

Surprise Birthday Party At Miss Wolfram Home

An enjoyable surprise party was hosted at the home of Miss Lotthce Wolfram on Btone Avenue Saturday evening. Attendees included a long list of Misses Lena Roth Annie Wetter Lizelle Wetter Annie Gardner Margaret Getz Louise Getz Edna Kell Lillie Kell Carrie Lengler Lillian Drier Mame Davis Helen Allis Lila Allis Agnes Langan Snide Langan Lucy Hale Mamie Dambarker Lizzie Wolfram Gillie Wolfram Mrs Herpser Miss Ludwig and Messrs George Gardner Walter Dambackner Willam Rode Frank Gardner Albert Herbster Elmer Allis Fred Roth Peter Langan Wille Wolfram Henry Kropf Henry Wolfram and Edward Wolfram.

Lotthce Wolfram Btone Avenue Lena Roth Annie Lizelle Wetter Annie Gardner Margaret Louise Getz Edna Lillie Kell Carrie Lengler Lillian Drier Mame Davis Helen Lila Allis Agnes Snide Langan Lucy Hale

Correction on Grening Tindel trophy link clarified

The newspaper acknowledges an error from yesterday claiming J. A. Grening, winner of the Tindel trophy, was employed at Blatter's hotel. It states only that Mr. Grening is connected with the International Cor.

J. A. Grening Blatter’s Mr. Grening

Watch-night and society events in this city

Notices describe watch-night services at Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church with social elements and a change in Studies Aid society meeting time. Several local fraternal groups and charitable events are listed including a Knights of Pythias lodge meeting, a Patriotic Order Sons of America session, and a children’s party at Mrs Sprk s Lin den street home. Remains of Mrs John Reap were buried yesterday after services at St Peters Cathedral and Cathedral cemetery.

Respondence South Side Cedar Avenue John Reap Morilin Irving Avenue St. Peter's Cathedral Cathedral Patriotic Order Sons of America Hirtman's Hall Stephen 8. Sprtks Linden Street Comet Lodge Knights of Pythias Hartman's Hall Pittston Avenue German Beneficial Society Workmen's Hall Mamie Regner Frances Haslem Honesdale KB. J. Schmidt Church of Peace J. Schoettle Weet Scranton Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church

Green Ridge News: social events and market ads

Green Ridge notes detail visits by Sadie Kizer and Brooklyn guests, church sales of home made goods, and a lecture at Green Ridge Baptist church. Market ads promote citrus, cheese, meats, produce, and groceries with daily specials and “spot cash” offers. A building project on Miss Mdnaw Harper’s block is announced alongside school entertainment and guest lines from Albany Normal College.

Sadie Kizer Wilkes-Barre Green Ridge George Okell Monroe Avenue Philadelphia Green Ridge Market Gveen Ridge Market Ladies’ Aid Society Green Ridge Presbyterian Ohurch Harry Hull New York City HY. S’. Pierre Penn Avenue Baptist Church Blue Points Rockaways Cove Jacob Dietrick Rea Taft Sanderson Avenue Mdnaw Harper Chiss No John Sayler Albany Normal College Loomis Scranton High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Scranton Dufour G. W. Jenkins Newmarkets Raglans Newmarket Globe Warehouse Dunmore South Athletic Hall Knights North Scranton Providence Methodist Episcopal Church William Eilgar A. J. van Cleft M. DD. Fuller van Scholehy Thorpe Laura Slauwkey W. Benjamin Elureh Hive Stanley W. Nyhart Lydian Crane Theo. Austin Gyimia J. Mayen Coursine Gabriel Fanta Claus Cane Tata Thomas Morris Belle Miubey Cousins Welsh Presbyterian Church of Wayne Avenue Rk, T. Roberts Wilkes- Barre D. J. Roberts Warrior Khan James Ruddy Market Street Pastor Smith North Main Avenue Baptist Church Karl Kelly Wod John Kelley Suniay Margaret Lewis Edwards Ville James McDonough West Market Street Frank Clifford Carbondale Mace Lodge Brotherhood of Rudilroad Bishop Prendergast N. J. McMunus Donas Long Fancy Elgin Creamery Malaga Brazil Walter Bakers Davis Jonas Long Minnesota Academy of Music M. Reis Lesace A. J. Duty Matinues Darby Yuesihiy Aubrey Stock Co Palace of of the Czar Mitinos Emil Pyar Symahory Castra New York Emil Baur Electa Giftrd Mr Aether Uochman Ometit New Armory Mendagy Dam Joyes Joyce Turkey Joyce Stores Lyceum Theatre J. Duffy Denman Thompson New England Estelie Loomis Attorner VE Ian Manus Phaye Now York Mesten Villava Pos Mero de Westey Heesenquest St. ‘Theater Senery Coperil The Campbells Tosi Dan 7 Lycom Theatre Aliaphud Ub Scranton Cunaile McRoek Mali Ty Micholima Antoun Medal Clan Singhtland Hud Omni Elle Dye Obale Gmombiens Star Theatre P. G. Herrington Trocadero Burlesquers Mathiee Holy Rosary William Street Keystone Dramaic Club
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