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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1897

Page

7

Roof concerns delay West Side No 16 opening

Reports by Building Inspector Nelson warn the roof of the new No 16 building needs stronger bracing at key points. The Peck Lumber Company built the structure and faces questions over finishing the roof while the school board weighs a formal investigation and possible contractor action.

No. 16 Peck Lumber Company Alleves Nelson A. Crittenden Niight Une Warton Harvey Solar Board Echo of World Peck Laimber Company Crittenden Vtribone Jennings

Hospital Open House Attracts Large West Side Crowd

Between 2 and 3 p m a public inspection drew 1000 to 4000 visitors to the West Side hospital hosted by the Hospital association. Doctors Evans Paine and Williams guided tours of new operating table and suites while Matron Smith oversaw the neat dining area. A touching moment came as visitors pressed coins to a sick child, prompting the nurse to briefly close entry to that room. Drs J J Roberts and J C Carroll begin their duty period today.

West Side Hospital Hospital Association West Side Phillips Homestead W. Oal Freemean Mth Recentiin Rmn Jackson Street Miss Beavers Emich J. J. Roberts J. C. Carroll

Theft at Saturday Dance in St David's Hall

At a weekly Saturday dance in St David's hall a patron Cassie Williams of Feltz Patch Taylor reported theft. She left her coat in the cloak room and later discovered $1.50 missing from her purse hidden in the coat.

St. David's Hall Cassie Willams Feltz Patch Taylor

Christian Endeavor Anniversary Programs Held in Two Churches

Last evening the Christian Endeavor society marked the sixteenth anniversary at Washburn Street Presbyterian and Plymouth Congregational churches. The Junior society met in the afternoon and the senior program featured Mrs Mary Barlingame in charge. Fr Moghulghai gave an illustrated lecture on The Illustrated Shepherd Life of the Messia, displaying oriental items and the Koran. At Plymouth the junior and senior societies conducted services with readings and a solo by Vannie Williams. A social event is planned tomorrow night by the Robbery Wil. The Woman Foreign Missionary Auxiliary will host a public meeting at Plymouth tonight with an entertainment. At Jackson Street Baptist Church Pastor Hey Thomas de Gruchy preached an eloquent sermon.

Endeavor Washburn Street Plymouth Congregational Church Christian Endeavor Society Miay Jennie Daniels Gomer Reese Migs Vannie Williams Koblery Plymouth Church Womans’ Foreign Missionary Auxiliary Juckson Street Baptist Church Hey Thomas de Gruchy

Preacher Edward Howell at Continental mission of Street Baptist

A chaotic local page notes Edward Howell delivering a sermon at the Continental mission of the Street Baptist church. Mrs. John Parkham has returned from Reading and Professor Lewis Winteyn's male party met and rehearsed. Several items mention social gatherings, a jail, a charity fair, and community ads for florists and merchants on West Side.

Edward Howell Jaukgon Street John Parkham South Ninth Street Reading Lewis Winteyn Quanty Morris Thomas Thirsiday Benjamin Thome Waehtiurn Street Henjamin Thomas Misse Watkins Mateaiet Muldoon Jennie ‘Thomas Liveie Elias Mary A. Thomas Charlotte Davies Annie T. Thumphres Norma Willams Sleale Jfonitns Mattie Williams Winnie James Lizale Lewis Eliza Jones Kate Abrraham Jennie Davies Kate Bilng Annie Davies Kate Williams William Evans William J. Thomas David Davis Thomas Lewis Bert James Richard Jones Willita A. Davies Gwilym Lewis David Jenkins John Thomas Thoms Reynolds Palmer & McDonalds

Worrall Leaves Green Ridge for Redlands Pastorate

Reverend Dr J G B Worrall departs Green Ridge Presbyterian Church after a five month stay to accept a California call. He praised the congregation and hinted at possible return while next Sunday Dr J T Stewart of Towanda fills the pulpit.

Wonders of Florida exhibit opens at Delaware station

The Florida exhibition car called Florida Ftolling Esposition stands at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station ready for public visits. Admission is ten cents for adults and five cents for children, with the exhibit praised as a credit to local enterprise and artistic taste.

Florida Fridians I. Franiinghoam Moss Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station

Northeastern Pennsylvan ia Championship Prep and Local Updates

Tonight North End, Taylor and another team clash for the Northeastern Pennsylvania championship at Company H Armory with both sides confident. Also listed are players across positions, plus reports of recoveries and local social notes from Sibmmins to Lachkiwannm hospital, and town updates on residents’ activities and a seriously ill child on Legett street.

North Ndt Crackajacks Hede Company H Armory Pennsylvania Tems North End Taylor Chunmehof A Davis Huddy Powell McWale Morris Owgnr The Shields Riggs McNamara Haris Turner Basketboll Tenis Fi Armory David Phillite Sibmmis Daniel Thomas Titesin Atreer Lachkiwannm Hospital Spelmint Iliess Methodist Oopal Weidner Wileweele A. Stiles Oeterhout Ehore Centraity Oly Vhant Mev

Generale A Sheridan edmen hosts at Green Ridge event

Green Ridge St Pauls hall overflowed last Friday night for a Very Please entertainment by Generale A Sheridan edmen and Younda Met's Institute No 4h. James Alles of Mulley's Providence stores returns from New York City after a brief business trip. The Asbury Methodist Episcopal pulpit was filled by Rev L L F Hower in the morning and Trey OC Almaan in the evening. Rev Charles Prosser preached to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows No 600 and to the Primitive Methodist church yesterday morning.

St. Paul's Hall A. Sheridan Younda Met Institute James Alles Mulley’s Providence New York City Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church LL. F. Hower Trey OC. Almaan Charles Prosser Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 600 Primitive Methodist Church

Dunmore Political Ticket and Local Social Notes

Dunmore Republicans list candidates for town offices including Burgess Dan Fowell Treasurer Louis Engle and Tax Collector W J Correll with several trustees and school directors named. Local social items mention Miss Minnie Brown visiting, tours by Miss Capwell and Miss Henderson, coal mining instruction for visitors, and council and school board tonight.

Burgess Dan Fowell Louis Engle W. J. Correll Weber William Meulloch Jerry MerPenk Moses KK Kellum Eorge Juckson Harry Winters OM. Marehall

St. John’s Votal Abstinence Challenge to South Side

The St John’s Votal Abstinence and Mun evalent society issues a challenge to the South Side team for a win. The game is noted at Stone venue with the Tribune sign at Palmer and MacDonalds on M44 Spruce.

St. John's Votal Munevalent Society Tribune Palmer & MacDonalds

Local Social Club Formed After Election Context Decision

A group of prominent men gathered at the school house to form a social club following the Mullin and Poley election context decision in court on Saturday. The Democratic ticket now has a vacancy.

BJ. Mralikern Stafford Strek Henry Shorties Hbstus Mags Schuol House Mullin Poley

Mrs Healey's Missing Pocketbook Recovered in Scranton Trip

Mrs Thomas Healey Jr of Archbald lost a pocketbook containing 85 in cash and a 3890 check drawn on the Tidewater National. A Polish man dubbed Bouquet Joe, found with the check and $17 cash, admits finding the bag but police believe he stole it. Detectives plan to question the suspect and verify shares of the event with witnesses.

Scranton Peekville Thomas Heatley, Jr Archbald Tiders’ National) Bank Providence Joe Sigwiteh Joe Spellman Saltry Valley House

Nineteenth Ward Democrats Endorse Aldermanial Candidates

Herman Note, school controller, led a Democratic meeting in the No 17 school building to back candidates for alderman and councilman. A large crowd attended as Note led endorsements for Richard Sheridan for common council and Chiletian for alderman. The gathering drew criticism for holding a political event in a public school on the Sabbath.

Herman Note Mowrain Counetian Herman Miny Richard Sheridan Note

Obituary notices from a Wyoming County newspaper

A long obituary list details James Brown and Mollie Hannon deaths, burnished by locations like Wie home and North Taylor. It records funeral plans, interment sites at Mont Carmel and Forty Fort, and notes condolences from residents like John Iannhon and Henry Collins. It also mentions others: David Thomas, Horace Templeton, Jeremiah Lee, Mrs Mary McKee, and more, with posthumous biographical hints and burial at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery or local plots.

James Brown Wie Divitiere Tudnday Art Norm Mont Carmel Cumtery

Dramatic Gossip From Seeley Dinner to New York Vaudeville

The item reports on Kathlies Warren and Helen Lackaye performing at May Tewin's CTE and Nyehe no tine Washington week events, plus mentions Van Bejne set to play a didlo in a New York vaudeville theater. It notes Trewin rumored to have remarried, Hugo Toe lund touring, and other theatrical gossip about Berlin Paris and London ventures.

Kathlies Warren Miei Bor May Tewin Wasaitts Helen Lackaye Wilton Lackaye Virgilil Giavinedis Shiioi van Bejne New York Eis Gay London Nan Begh Berlin Vierman Paris Ohie Cle Atelbit Oh Nethervale Raite Bramott Hondectia Grotsman Teen Marphe Ranatine Linyard Mig Trewin Investisition Frawi Hoi Hugo Toelund

Verdict Returns in 2015 Case In Rathfara County

A jury verdict favors a plaintiff in a dispute over a contract dated 2015 alleging compensation for oversight and security services. The case names executors Charles Troops and other defendants including W. C. Tunstall and publishers linked to the Sons of America, with motions for a new trial filed.

Alburt Steqiehanna He Elso Caroling ML Arather Charles W. C.tunstall J. B. Jaumne the Sons of America

Murder case set for two week criminal term

The two week criminal term opens today with Judge Archbalil in courtroom 2 and Judge Wards in courtroom 1. The Gouse murder in Arch Bald on Sept 16 184 is listed with details of the crime, motive, and suspects. The case against Joseph Heminsky and others is under review as witnesses recall the tavern gathering and fatal assault.

Criminal Court Archbalil Root Bite Indore Hiwarde Pallaya Dolly Wile Olney Couse Attrust Joseph Heminsky Strikitz Bourder Lstela 10 Kelw Remisky Shamokin Gonse Eve Delawire and Hudson C. Ballenthive

Inauguration Travel Deals For McKinley Ride

Special to Washington reports elaborate ceremony plans as Major McKinley assumes the presidency. Central Railroad of New Jersey offers round trip tickets at reduced rates of $4.00 for travel March 2, 3 and 4 with return on March 5 or 6, inviting moderate priced trips to the capital for inauguration access.

McKinley Central Railroad of New Jersey Tan Lowing

Common Pleas Court closes after three weeks with two verdicts

The three weeks January term of the Common Pleas closed Saturday after two long trials Ruger vs Jones Schipt and Betherly vs Chappel Van Gorder cases delayed juries. A jury returned a verdict for the defendants in Betherly v Chappel and Van Gorder v Raub remains unsettled.

Curvere- Ruger Jones-Schipit A. M Betherly Hlenry Chappel William van Gorder Browght M. HH. van Scoten A. Et. Raub John Raub

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Sold in Scranton

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint and was bedridden for six weeks after eight doctors gave no relief. She found immediate help with the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and could walk in three days. Sold by Carl Loreny at 418 Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind Carl Loreny Scranton Luckawanna Avenue

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