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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1897

Page

7

West Side Lectures Highlight Language and Youth Talks

Two lectures opened the West Side conclave with Georgi Howell speaking on language philosophy before the Order of Heptasophe and Rev MacGoldrick addressing the Young Men's Institute council. The program included multiple musical pieces and readings led by William Gilroy and others.

Georgi Howell West Side de MacQhidnick St. Brenden Young Men's Institute Tiowell Laneguage Father MacGoldrick Leo Crossin Edward Walsh Thomas McHugh Mre ML FP. Wymlat William Gilroy

Multiple Funerals Held In City As Community Mourns

The remains of Thomas J. Devan were interred yesterday afternoon at the Protestant Cemetery. Services were conducted at 2 o clock at the home of his partner on North Main Avenue by Rev. D F Jones and Rev J P Moffatt. Pallbearers included Wil Williams and others. floral testimonials abounded. The funeral of John W. Burnett was held from his Academy Street home with obsequies by Rev O T Sweet, followed by burial in Corryville New York. Pallbearers listed include J A Stewart and others. The funeral of Mrs Charles N. Fox was well attended at her North Main Avenue home and burial occurred in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Thomas J. Devan Porcet Wi O'Cloock Thomas Devan Swetland Street North Main Avenue D. F. Jones Tabertinels Congregational Church Jd. P. Moffatt Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Wil Williams Hichard Davis Willan Thomas Mileworth Davis Billy Thomas Albert Rose Kelley William Brooks George Bui Tnedettaker Frice John WH. Burnett Academy Street TD. Sweet Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Ontari Snd Western Railroad Correvile N. Y J. A. Stewart Jammer George Schnellman Arthur Garrison Thomes Goock W. HH William Richards Ruichard Hiehwids Miya Silas Tease Joseph U- Vis Winiim “Lewih Richard Richards D. Jones Washburn Street

Lodge group donates to West Side hospital effort

A committee from Lodge No 1 Bons of St George toured West Side hospital and pledged a donation for maintenance. West Side conclave Order of Hep tasophis contributed $0 toward the hospital. Clarke Bros employer K M Clanks chairs the committee with James J Shea and HW MM Bimford as treasurer, aiming to hand over 440 to the hospital association next Saturday night for room furnishings named in honor of the firm.

Lodge No. 1 Bons of St. George West Side Hospital Loonwitthee West Side Conclave Order of Heptasophis Clarke Bros K. M. Clanks James J. Shea HW. MM. Bimford

Social Evening by Martha Washington Chapter at Eaton Home

Martha Washington chapter Eastern Star lodge hosts an 8 pm social at the home of Mr and Mrs James Eaton 6 Tenth Street. All Masons and families invited admission ten cents program includes organ preludes solos glee club numbers recitations and instrumental selections by listed performers.

Martha Washington Btar Lodge James Eaton Tenth Street Willikin Jones Harry Wrighey Marry Edwards Isaac Price Harry Acker Annie Jones Ella Goodshall

Birthday Party For Miss Elizabeth Jones At North Slyde Park

A Monday afternoon birthday gathering honored Miss Elizabeth Jones at North Slyde Park Avenue. Mrs Jones and Mr Jones hosted with Grace Acker helping serve. Attendees included Florence Crawford Marion Hall Teertha Williams Stella Morgan Martha Hughes Ruth Reese Norma Ones Ruth Williams Maud Parry Lisle Parry Ruth Williams Pearl Jenkins Clara Watkins Lizzie Williams Nora McAnulty Nelda Hughes Helen Roberts Mary L Davis John Hughes George Thomas Tay Davis Fildie Jones Cheater Thomas Harry Witking Willie Sweet Willie Brownlie Charley Newton Wille Eyhon Lennie Weed George Pughes Stewart Lewis John Costlett.

Elizabeth 1. D. Jones North Slyde Park Avenue Grace Acker Plorence Crawford Marion Hall Teertha Williams Stella Morgan Martha Hughes Ruth Reese Norma Ones Ruth HH. Williams Maud Parry Liszle Parry Ruth Williams Pearl Jenkins Clara Watkins Lizzle Williams Nora McA

Fire escape added to Masonic building on North Main

William H. Booth, who left Hyde Park twenty five years ago for South America, is visiting to hire friends on this side while a fire escape is placed on the Masonic building at North Main avenue. Milas Hertha Snow of 500th Main avenue is visiting in Philadelphia. Miss Jessie Smith of Meridian Street is mentioned in the clipping.

North Main Avenue William H. Booth Hyde Park South America Milas Hertha Snow 500Th Main Avenue Philadelphia Jessie Smith Meridian Street

Entertaining Friends and Local Notices From Wilkes Barre Area

Entertaining friends from Newark to New York involves Blain on the citizens ticket for reelection with distributed cards. A Bellevue Welch Calvinist Methodist choir competed at a Robert Morrie festival while Margaret Jenkins of New York led volunteers. Miss Jansting captains a Volunteer army. Hyde Park girl is stationed downtown. The meeting drew good attendance as George Fareldld shows feverish rheumatic pain. Watkins Williams returns to Bloomsburg State Normal. Miss Jemima Jones from North Hyde Park Avenue recovers. Miss Allen Green visits from Binghamton. Palmer and McDonald advertise designs. Catherine Hagerty of Eynon Street visits Binghamton. Miss Prattlevans leaves Lafayette Street for a visit. Conkling hosts Wampton Street Methodist services nightly at 7.40. Spencer and White visit Hampin Street parsonage. Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Easterly travel to Mauch Chunk for an aunt’s eighty-fifth birthday. T. B. Harrison of Central Mears Hall. Mr. and Mrs. T. Cares attend William Husted funeral in Corning. Husted once worked for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. Mrs. William V. Griffiths visits friends at Plymouth, latest styles at Roberts 126 North Maine.

Newark N.Y Metropolis George Falrendld Watkin Williams Richard HH. Williams Academy Effect Bloomsburg State Normal Echool Younes Williams Palmer & McDonalds Spruce Catherine Hagerty Eynon Street Binghamton Jemima Jones North Hye Park Avenue Allen Green West Side Maggie George Parsons W. F. Sprodts Prattlevans Lafayette Street Conkling Wampton Street Methodist Church Spencer and White Thompson Hampin Street Robert Evans George Easterly North Sumner Avenue Mauch Chunk

West Side Business Directory Items Listed

West Side directory notes WARHLET J DAVIS Florist cuts flowers and funeral designs. MORGAN S PHARMACY 101 N MAIN AVENUE prescriptions carefully prepared. A Mie assortment of trukses stationery wallpaper and picture moulding. SECOND HAND FURNITURE cash for anything you have to sell. Call and see stock of .U King 7 to TW West Lack aWONK WVOnUe.

Warhlet DAVIS South Mainavenue Jackson Street Morgan's Pharmacy N. Mainavenue King

Suburban Socials and Local Meetings Highlight South Side

Community events fill the South Side with gatherings at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms and Germania hall. Contest results announce Lily Pontius winning a ring, Emma Alogier as runner up, and $3 collected for the band.

Sec South Side Young Women's Christian Association Cedar N Avenue Thimble Club Gospel Conrad Peil Aliatelals Mies Lily Pontius Germania Band Schimpit Beine Mise Emma Alogier Garpenter Workinamiun Thomas Hughes Prospect Avenue Mies Carroll St. Johns Church James Connell Todge Order of of Fellows Frevhnan Crystal Landry Scranton Athletic Clu Germany John RR. Sayre New England Arnold A. Langmore New York City Palmer & McDonald’s

Local Borough Candidates and Election Urgency in Dunmore

The Dunmore borough election sparks activity among Republicans as they rally around a slate including Burgess Dan Powell treasurer Laula Engle and others. Voters are urged to turnout next Tuesday to defend a cleaner borough government while noting sidewalk hazards on Blakely Street and personal notices of local residents.

Burgess Dan Powell Treagurer Laula Engle William BE. Correll C. 8 Weber William McCulloch M. K. Kellum Jerry McPeek George Jackson Auuwors Harry Winters Hy BF. Marshall A. A. Krotger

Welsh Congregational choir hosts birthday surprise in Providence

The Welsh Congregational choir celebrated Mr. David LD Lewis of Putnam Street turning thirty four with a surprise party at his home. Guests included multiple families and local residents. Philip Thomas Joshua Johns and Mrs. David Lewis performed solos while games and refreshments followed the gathering. The event supported by local lodges Kan or Kodak groups is noted alongside other city happenings. The report also mentions a benefit concert, shipping of a flag note, and burial of a local infant, with brief updates on several residents and a late basketball matchup for the city title.

David LD. Lewis Putnam Street Philip Thomas Joshua Johns David Lewis Mere Evan Price Joshua Johnie William Evans Thomas M. Jones John Lievd Robert Williams Wiliam Lewin John Hobbs Thomas J. Evans Jonah Lewis Evan J. Jews Beth Johns Wilkey-Harre Thomas James Wiliam Richards Evan Gabriel David Jones Daniel Price William 7. Davis Thomas T. Davis Timothy Jones Marya. Price Anna Price Fliza Jones Mize Margaret Service Mary Finne Mary J. Davis Cecil Davis William 4. Jones Harmory Brand Surveys Canadlant Lodge Ivorites Ponoka Lodge Kuilehtis Pything Thin Becton Misa Beatrice Andrews Mulherin's Hill Ambrose Mulley Jamain Tetumbs Thomas Phillips Summit Avenue Benjamin Holimoan Oak Street Florida Aira John Watkins Market Street Quilte Martin Cavanaugh Hyde Mark Catholic North End Herantol Comany Armory

Local notes and social updates from Green Ridge

Mrs Frank Guard remains ill at her home on Housevand, as Curven travels to Northumberland to be with his mother nearing death. Hebekah lodge prepares for the Lady Washington tea on the 7th, with Bunnell inviting friends from Clifford. Mr and Mrs Benson host Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Beam in Susquehanna, J B Miller of Scranton Beef Co. in Chicago on business, Rev Mr Delmar of Mahoning County noted in the scene.

Frank Guard Curven Hate Cash Lore Northumberland County Hebekah Lodge Order of Od Fellows Bunnell Cliford Benson Marion Street Nathaniel Beam Susquehanna J. 3 Miller Scranton Beef Company Chicago Delmar Mahoning County

Evangelical Series Held by Primitive Methods on Market Street

A brief notice reports evangelical services held by the Primitive Methods on Fast Market Street in the city.

Ghiuych Fast Market Street

Evening notes from regional events and meetings

The report lists a funeral at For est Home cemetery in Taylor for a Mr. D W V Reutecie Interet, indicates Greenwood collieries idle until Monday, and mentions the Cora Van Tassel company of entertainers at Temperance Hall with Aetna following. Also notes a new figure received by Kermins from S J Fuhrman and a postponed O Connell council YM I meeting.

Mrz DWV Reutecie Forest Home Taylor Greenwood Collieries Cora van Tassel Company Temperance Hall Aetna Mmi Kermins S. J. Fuhrman Scranton O'Connell Council Young Men's Institute

Clifford Arrested in Wilkes-Barre Conspiracy Trial

In Wilkes-Barre on February 10, the Gedtee Weapons fraud case against Scranton men A. L. Spencer and Thomas Aubrey continued. Prosecution rested. defense portrayed Milair as ringleader. Aubrey’s testimony questioned his role and finances. Detective Clifford testified, then was arrested for perjury as court adjourned with Judge Bennett set to rule next morning.

Wilkes-Barre A. L. Spencer Thomas Aubrey Scranton Moe. Palmer Palmer Milatr Messrs Spencer Aubrey Milair Phoenix Contract Company Secetary Joneth Muir Mrr. Koons Fell Aubrey Koons Bennett Shurtleff Mercantile Poald Spencer Delot Milal Walik and Spikes Secrantonians John R. Davis Mr. Palmer Milah W. Clifford W. F. Clifford Jermyn Delaware and Hudson Wyoming Avenue Dime Bank Clifford John T. Lenahan Lenohin Vex Fund Imprevzion Eviewer New York Luzerne Hennett

Will Boom Business How the Dissolution of the Steel Pool Affects Orders

The dissolution of the steel rail pool dominated iron and steel discussions. Luther Bent, head of the executive committee of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, said the price break first boosted business with orders nearing 200,000.

Philadelphia Pel Luther Bent Hulkin Pennsylvania Steel Company

Steel contract split amid eastern company talks

On Friday last the 20 rate steel order was distributed among the Pennsylvania Bicyle company Tackawanna Cambria and Pettiehem concerns. The concrete Mr Ment believes the deal would not have been signed before June unless the event occurred. When asked if the contract might exceed the $10 basis Mr Pent ensil said that would depend on the latitude given to the Illinois Steel consortium and if it fails to adjust matters further steps may follow.

Pennsylvania Bicel Company Tackawanna, Cambria and Pettiehem Contcrete Mrr Ment Belleved Cett Pentensil Sinois Steel Company Adiuet Fater

Pennsylvania Officials After President Roberts Death

At a Philadelphia meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad board several key changes were made following President Roberts death. John P. Green was promoted to first vice president, Chares Park to second vice president, and M Prevost to general manager. Joseph Hutchingen became general manager of transportation, William Joyce moved to freight traffic, Samuel Kem named first assistant to the president, and T Post Lethwaite and William Patton assigned to the president's staff.

Philadelphia Repilar Pennsylvania Railroad Company Roberts John P. Green First View Chores BE. Park Second View M. Prevost UAT Dent Joseph PL Hutchingen William HH. Joyce Samuel Kem Firet T. Postlethwaite William A. Patton

Sightseeing Excursion to McKinley Inauguration From Lehigh Valley

The Lehigh Valley abroad offers a low cost excursion to Washington for the McKinley inauguration. Pass through Pennsylvania mountains with views described as Switzerland of America while enjoying train travel and heated accommodations. Inquire with ticket agents for schedule and rates.

McKinley Washington Lehigh Valley United States Pennsylvania Switzerland America

Constitutional Amendment Advances Women’s Suffrage Rights

The legislative committee on constitutional monuments votes to report an amendment to strike the word male from the constitution, granting women full rights to vote.

Toston Pel Jurislitive Committee On Constitutional Monuments

Situations Wanted Notices Mixed in Local Tribune

A garbled collection of help wanted notices from a Tribune page lists multiple requests. Items include a young man seeking fireman or pumpman roles, a energetic stenographer, a housekeeper, a graduate seeking bookkeeping or office work, a butcher, a tempered grocery clerk, a superintendent or foreman in brickwork, a young man seeking fireman work, a middle aged lady offering nursing engagements, and an American widow seeking a working housekeeper position. Addresses and references are included for each.

Park Place Addrusa Tribune of Lles

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