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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1897

Page

7

Campbell arrest over pigeon theft case ends in search

John Campbell of Grant avenue faces a theft case from William Auspough of North Garfield avenue. A hearing before Alderman Mialr sent the matter to court. Campbell was absent and the sheriff was ordered to arrest him. The bond was forfeited if he could not be found as officers sought the elder Campbell who lies ill. A younger Campbell swore out an arrest warrant for his brother as officials move to compel attendance.

John Campbell Grant Avenue William Auspough Garfield Avenue Atdervyian Campbell Thomas Campbell Thomas Campbell, Jr Blaly Jobn John Jones

Volunteers of America Welcome Supper At Armory

More than 400 tickets sold at a Welcome supper for Captain and Mrs. S. W. Johns at the Armory of Post 2 Volunteers of America. The meal, prepared by West Side donors, cost only 28 cents for milk, with profits at least $40. Waitresses included Hattie Brooks and Gertie Young among many others.

Post 2 Volunteers of America West Side W. Johns Hattie Brooks Gertie Young Sloring William Willlons F.jd. Capwell Kate Lewis William Young Airs. Jarvis William Jones James Morris John Price Dpd. Price Jamies Lewis

Funeral of Martin Gurrell Attended by Many at Van Buren

The funeral of the late Martin Gurrell from his life presidency on Van Buren avenue was largely attended. Floral offerings adorned the coffin and pallbearers included M Madden T Tigur M Skelley Tot Culkin Josenl Correll and M Lee. Interment followed at Hede Park Catholic cemetery.

Martin Gurrell van Buren Anyeniwe M. Madden T. Tigur M. Skelley Tot Culkin Josenl Correll M. Lee Hede Park Catholic Cemetery

West Side Wheelmen Seek New Clubrooms on Main

The West Side Wheelmen plan to relocate from their current second floor sab house on South Main avenue to better quarters. They aim to rent a building on Jackson street beside the hospital to improve space and access for their bicycles.

South Main Avenue Jackson Street Hospital

Hospital Association Meeting Highlights Emergency Patient Access

Saturday evening's Hospital association meeting disclosed that patients in emergencies can be admitted directly to the hospital without prior orders from physicians or directors. The secretary was tasked with public clarification through the Times Says proof.

The Hospital Association

Birthday celebration for Miss Jessie Owen in Taylor

Mr and Mrs W G Owen of Oak Street Taylor entertained friends in honor of their daughter Miss Jessie Owen. Pastor Rev Thomas de Gruchy and wife attended. Walter Prince and Peter Price from Taylor performed on clarinet and piano. Luncheon was served.

Jessie Owen W. G. Owen Oak Street Taylor Hev Thomas de Gruchy Jackin Bireet Maguist Walter Prince Peter Price

Lectures and local notices on West Side civic events

Professor George Howell will lecture Wednesday evening before the Wear side conclave of Heptasophs at Robert Morris hall on the subject Worse. Rev D J MacGouldrick will speak tomorrow to St Brenden council Young Men s Institute. Agron James, formerly of Montana, starts market cutting works on Bellevue Heights. Judge H M Edwards elected director of West Side Hospital association. Elite class social at Mears hall Feb 10 expected to draw West Side youth. Mr and Mrs Philip Williams hosted guests last Thursday. Flowers offered by Palmer McDonalds 54 Price. SF William G B Prosser of North Hyde

George Howell Robert Morris Hall D. J. MacGouldrick St. Brenden Council Young Men's Institute Agron James Montana Bellevue Heights West H. M. Edwards West Side Hospital Association D. M. Jones Mears Hall West Side Philip Williams Lafayette Street Palmer & McDonalds Pruce William GB. Prosser North Hyde

Drug Clerk's Good Eye Prevents Suicide Attempt

A despondent Syracuse man, C. W. Moseley, attempted self harm with chloroform after buying it at a Phelps drug store. Clerk Frank Beavers alerted staff, leading to Moseley's restraint and police custody at Westminster. He has a history of heavy drinking and recent distress.

Pallion Frank Beavers Phelps’ Pharoieg Beavers Con Lohmann's Westminster Beavers Merk McBride Syracuse Moseley Ridgeway Sin W. J. Fulton

Miss Galland to perform four plays at Academy of Music

Bertha Galland former city resident will appear at the Academy of Music next Monday with a carefully selected company. She will present Romeo and Juliet The School for Scandal Macbeth Leah the Pioneer with music and dance numbers. Her costumes, designed from London Paris fashions, are historically accurate and of rich material.

Bertha Galland Academy of Music Romeo Juliet Beau- Gol Gialland Lendyn Parle Irving Boretha Galland George Edgar H Clifton Cyril Young Leon Hall John de Gow Strong Miss Galland Otis Galland Lady Teazle Macbeth Miss Gailand Leah

Day and Night Scholars Debate On Africa Question

Day and night students from the east dining area met in the No. 27 school lecture room on Friday evening February 5 for a lively debate. The day school team argued Africa’s potential to surpass North America in civilization and defeated the night school group after a well prepared exchange of cello points. Both sides claimed greater knowledge of the dark continent from the contest. The debating pairings occur biweekly.

Africa North

Republican candidate for justice of peace praised in Dunmore politics

Abner A. Krotger, Republican candidate for justice of the peace, hailed in Dunmore as straight and manly with unquestioned qualifications. The piece notes his unanimous nomination by Republicans and predicts the election outcome as a foregone conclusion. The article also lists local officials and social events including a masquerade ball by the Electric Engine company and a birthday celebration on Spencer avenue.

Abner A. Krotger Justice of the Peace Dunmore Guth Mine Poreman James Wilson Spencer Avenue Tire Georges Marla Webber Flora Bruning Lizzie Brady Emma Washburn Rose Bernhardt Annie Mead Floorence Spencer Blanche Harper Lauran Brady Margeryden Mabel Blickens Myrtle Burns Esther Colter Jennie Blickens Lizzie Mead Minnie Henning Rose Farrell Anna Schroeder Lizzie Bankhert Stylla Monahan Ida Bruning Margaret Stewart Grace Harvey Martha Wilson Lingle Stewart Indgar Jones William Perrys Ernest Pinch Thorns Hughes Ted Jones Trase Farrell Cwnee Pennsylvania Coal Company James Thompson Clay Avenue Pittston Migs Irace Berlew Frank Bingham Cherry Street Harry Tregear Blissely Street Loyal Temperance Legion Boyle's Hall R. L. GH Baltimere, Md E. J. Waughton

Family to Attend Funeral of Mrs. Hines in Bradford

The family will travel to Bradford to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hines, sister of Signa, with arrangements noted by Palmer and McLonaid at 644 Spruce.

Hie Mrs. Hines Bradford Choice Cut Palmer & Mclionaids Spruce

North End Stars Defeat Pinerook Crescents In Close Basketball

Crowds packed Providence armory as the North End Stars edged the Pinerook Crescents 2 to 0 in a fast hour five minute game. McKinskite led the Stars with a key basket and 8 Davis starred defensively. Scranton Regimental set for a showdown next Thursday. Funeral plans announced for Joseph Webb at his daughter’s Hollister avenue home.

North End Stars Pinerook Crescents Crescenta McKinskite Stars Davis Scranton Regimental North End Harmory Scranton North Enda Pittston Nanticoke Joseph Webb Tribune Willan Wells Hollister Avenue Chinchilla Mise Magrie Thornton West Market Street Wilkes-Carte Independent Hose Company Mutherin Hall Nureka Baseball Club O'Donnell David Evans Summit Avenue Anna Twiss Race Street Daniel Urns Arthur Street John Nealon Buffalo

Injuries and social notices from a small town ledger

Little Mary Mooney injured last Friday while sliding near Kelly's quarry on Birney avenue remains in recovery at home on Pittston avenue. She fell from a sheet leading over a rocky precipice, suffering a broken bone, severe scalp lacerations, and many stitches. Also noted are visits, society meetings, and upcoming events including a Germania Hall ball and a marriage announcement for George Moser and Carrie Stahler on the South Side.

Mary Mooney Pittston Avenue Kelly's Quarry Birney Avenue Mary Clearwater Wilcox J.by Pear Street Thoms Flandaghan Port Jervis Murphy and Company Oldthing Firm New York City Andrew Best Carrie Stahler South Side St. Mary's

Girls Strike At Freeman Factory Over Wages

Seventy five girls employed at the Freeman overall factory on Linden Street went on strike Saturday noon to protest a proposed wage cut in the bib department where twelve workers are employed. The firm has advertised for fifty new hands. Only a dozen girls, long in the employ of the concern, remained at work yesterday. Those who struck stayed away from the building and no interference was attempted with those continuing to work. Much of the factorys unfinished work has been sent to the Binghamton plant where 204 girls are employed.

Freeman Overall Linden Street Bib Binghamton

Examination for permanent certificates scheduled at central school

An examination for permanent certificates will be held on Blakely Saturday, February 20, at the central school building reached by the Peckville street car line. Leave the car at Academy street or Mott Haven hotel. Notify C. A. Kenyon at once if taking subjects beyond the common branches. committee meets next Saturday to arrange the examination.

Blakely Peck- Ville Academy Street Mott Haven Hotel C. A. Kenyon See'y Olyphant

Company store to stage talent night at Excelsior Hall

The Lackawanny Tron nd Coal company store workers host an entertainment and social at Excelsior Hall on Wyoming Avenue tonight. The feature is a drama written by clerk M J Murphy and produced by a cast of company store employees directed by Joseph KE Hannelly George Harvey and M J Murphy.

Lackawanny Tronnd Coal Company Excelsior Hall Wyoming Avenue M. J. Murphy Josph KE. Hannelly George Harvey

To Cure a Cold in One Day

An advertisement touts laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising cure in one day with a refund offer. Drugstores urge purchase at 25 cents and guarantee satisfaction or money back.

Thurlow Homeopathic Institute Promises Free Doctor Service

The Thurlow Medical Institute at 88 Spruce Street Scranton advertises free physician services with paid homeopathic remedies. It claims cures for teething ailments asthma dyspepsia kidney disease piles lumbago neuralgia and female disorders. The institute reports thousands of testimonials and offers free bedside prescriptions by postal card.

Thurlow Scranton Thurlow Medical Institute

Obituary notices from Avoca to Pottsville column

A string of obituaries details the deaths of Harry Nehone of Avorn at the family home on Parker Street after illness, Mrs. Michael McHine of Olyphant, Mrs. Boland of Carbondale, Mrs. Geary of Beranton, John Davis of Plymouth, Mrs. Harriet Alter of Plymouth, John Baab of Wilkes-Barre, Mrs. Geary and Lewis Garrigues of Pottsville. Surviving relatives, funeral times, and burial places are listed for each.

Harry Nehone Avorn Puarker Street Ape William G. Summons Avoca Mra. Whyte Dundaff John and Mathew Michigan Sons of St. George Aelock Primitive Methodist Church Langeliive Cemetery Harriet A. Alter Plymouth Fecensid Alfred A. Hazlett Alina Hess Shickshinny John Baab Wilkes-Barre

Inauguration Excursion Trains to Washington

Lehish Valley Railroad offers low cost excursion trips to Washington for the McKinley inauguration. Travel through Pennsylvania mountains to view scenery dubbed the Switzerland of America, with advertised train accommodations and schedules from local agents.

McKinley Washington Lehish United States Pennsylvania Switzerland of America

Mystic Cure Promises Rapid Rheumatism Relief

A dubious patent remedy claims to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in one to three days. It asserts quick systemic action and immediate disappearance of the illness after the first dose. Sold by Carl Lorena at 1S Lackawanna Avenue, Berauton, a local druggist.

Carl Lorena Lackawanna Avenue Berauton

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West Side Department Park Avenue Prudential Insurance Company Llaundry SK. Ki. Lord Roberts North Maine Thomas J. Bevan Wetlland Street North Math Avenue Parent Hill KE. ¥. Harrison Mears Hill Malin Avenue Harriet J. Davis Flortst Houth Malin Morgan's Pharmacy N. Matn Avenue J.C. King W. Joflns Martin Gurrell Burted Hurgess Dan Powell Loulanile William BE. Correll C. 8. Weber William MecCulloch M. K. Kellum Jerry Meleak Street Charge Jackson Harry Winters H. B. Muhanid Jikellee A. A. Krotger Green Ridge Ahner A Kr&tarr Jueliow of the Peace Bowman Moscow A. G. Brant Cipouse Avenue George Snyder Penn Avenue Mra Samuel Found Prompton C.T. Bellamy Women's Christian Temperance Union Luther Smith New York Street FM. Loomis Scranton High School Tt. Hand Beranton North Park Epworth Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Bessie Stackhouse W. HL Lanyon C. O Treverton W. A. Treverton Annie Davies Mary Jones Siege Leonard Hattie Micharils Allee Thomas Cassie Edwards Jane Jean Aginie Hazelton Mary Hagelton Mary Bmlder Carrie Morton Kate Iwi Hen Hewele Stanton Stella Hiceins Annie Burns Julia Burns Joe Lloyd Robert Richards Evan Phillips Archie Corain Bob Lihoud David Lewis Tom McClecky W. Hickman Clarence Higging John Aiken John Menning Robert Morton Joe Miles Levarn Stanton John Roberts Providence South Side News Freeman Entertainment and Social Michael McHinle Hudson Street Olyphint Thomas John P McHale Olyphaint Mise Mary J. Mobiale Thomas Holand Carbondale Boland York England Frank Nellie Andreaddle O'Cl St. Mase's Cemetery John Davis Salvation Army That Place Lewis P. Garrigues Pottsville Reading Coal and Iron Company Modsic Powder CO Modsic and Rughdale Works Laplin & Rand Powder CO Electrica Patterson Posu Repauno Chemical Co Ent Joh Ke Sener Mise Floy Crowell Une Armitage & Fitzpatrick Tmackreruily Sala Humbers Chase & Farrar Patroniza Soraaton Abbeah i Lackawanna Lubricating CO Capouse Yan LI Washburn Crosby Pacific Coast St. John’s New Foundland Ireland Hoyt Digby Bell Laura Joyce Bell Victor Herbert Arthur Voogtin Prices—Gallery Orseennee Circle Partor Nies Davis’ Theater AL. Reeves Big Burlesque Co Vauderville Nevarsky Scrant Belf On, PA Addess Business Manager Dickson Manufacturing Co Wilkes Dr. Peal
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