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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1897

Page

5

Extensions In Dunmore Improve City Rail Line

The Scranton Railway gains borough approval to extend lines in Dunmore with tracks moved to Butter street and a major elongation along East Drinker Street toward Roaring Brook township. The project aims to provide street car service to Sportfa area, easing travel for residents.

Scranton Railway Company Dunmore Borough Trenckn Wes Laurel Hill Park Butter Street Dunmore East Drinker Street Roaring Brook Township

Quarter Century Of Commendable Work Hyde Park Society Jubilee

Hyde Park Father Mathew society marks its silver jubilee with a solemn high mass at St Patrick's Church and a banquet in St David's hall. Father Mark of the Passionist order delivers the jubilee sermon. music by Lawrence's orchestra and soloists enhances the service. The observance highlights temperance work, the society's history, and plans for future anniversary events.

Hyde Park Father Mathew Society Father Mark St. Patrick’s Church St. Patrick's Church Weat Scranton Mathew Soclets Trev James EB Whelan Father Mathews Wis Dankel A. Dunne Francis P. McNally Rtev Pather Mark St. Michael's Monastery Hoboken Pavdn Evins Aselste Eeenyidd Lawrence Bilne Gounod Benedictus Silas Kate Sullivan Sophany Kittle Gibons John Feeney John Connolly Mr. Peeney Father Miurk Imerson St. David's Hall St. Law's Battalion Gallagher Lavelle M.S. Lavelly Jonni McTiernan James H. Brown John H. McNulty JC. Gallagher St. Leo's Knights of Father Mathew St. John's Pine Brook St. John’s South Side Hyde Park Pather Mathew Society St. Mary Society of Providence John Willis John Comerford James Sunny John Flynn N. J. McManus Providence Plt. Roche J. J. Whelan

Concert for the Hospital at St David’s Hall West Side

A charity concert focuses on the West Side hospital. The program lists piano solos duets songs and instrumentals featuring Genevieve Bacon Philip Warren David Stephena Elle Vandervoort Bossie Sloas Alfred Wooller Willard Howe Mary Richardgsons Marg Harlet Ward and Alma Vandergooort among others with parts planned for two sections in the evening.

St. David's Hall West Side Benet West Side Hospital Genevieve Bacon Nomi Philip Warren David Stephena Seer Cess Wii Howe Montralto Sole Elle Vandervoort Bossle Sloas Alfreld Woaller

Hoard of Trade Assembly Hall Christening Tonight

The Hoard of Trade holds its first meeting in the new rooms tonight. Secretary Atherton will present the annual report, a document of interest to members. The event will christen the assembly room with possible committee reports and memberships up for votes.

Shem Athertons Winual

Canned Goods Sale Listing Items and Prices

A garbled ad lists canned goods for sale with prices and vague product names. Items include sugar corn beans peas and green lima style varieties, with per dozen or per can pricing and partial brand hints. The text reads like a sale catalog from a general store with multiple misspellings and illegible lines.

Local Sale Promises Half Price Oriental Mass Stock

Michigan Bros Co announces mass stock sale offering Oriental Mass at half price. Also notes upcoming meeting at Commonwealth Building third floor Tuesday evening with officer election and business.

Death notice for Jean de McGoff in Beranton Pa

Jean de McGoff of 47 Railroads Avenue Beranton Pa died Sunday at Mets MW L807. Funeral set for 9 o clock at St Peter's Cathedral.

Beranton Mets Jean de McGoff Railroads Avenue Gt. Peter's

Eastern League Teams Eye Scranton Prospects in 1897

The Eastern League lists approved contracts for Scranton and other clubs, with Beard advancing money to Rochester and Harper delaying signature. Scranton's prep season opens with a strong roster including Maguire, Morde, O’Brien, Kagan, Yorkes, and Griffin plans to bolster pitching and catchers as April games approach.

Rochester Frank Doyde-Bonner Ins Harper Scranton Tororito William Baker George Bradford Z. Ay Dannehower Joseph le Vine J. McPartisan Charles Carr W. FF. McParlani Jd. Yerflek Ralph Frary James Lie Syracuse Victor G. Willis Williaam H. Gallagher HH. J. Lampe James Grove A. (. Whitehildohn ML Shearon John Malarkey James Carry James Maguire Charles H. Mor Ly Buffalo James EB. Gannon Gililate Ollie Beard Griffin Mochester Beard Serineton Frank Pay d Baltimore Washington Philadelphia Georgetown College Olyphant Browns Athletic Park Onelth Genesen Gillan Wealver Movie Yerkes Proctor Massey Bonner Moar Maguhn Jett Meld Mayan Feild Walter Fetdh Brien Meaney

Miller & Watts Firm Changes Name and Operations

The well known wholesale dressed beef house formerly Nelson, Alorris & Co. becomes Miller & Watts. Frank D. Watts will head the provision department and Ale Miller will manage the beds department. The plant near the old Vine Street station of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co. at the foot of Mills Avenue will add a complete packing and storage expansion with smoke houses, cold storage, an elevator, boiler and engine room, larger drivers’ space, and new offices.

Miller Nelson, Alorris & Co Chicaga Vine ‘Street Delaware and Huson Canal Company Miffin Avenue Frank D. Wiatis Ale Miller Miller & Watts

Symphony Concert at Academy of Music Postponed

The symphony concert scheduled for Wednesday night at the Academy of Music will begin at 8 40 due to concurrent church meetings. Soprano soloist Misa Tren en of Philadelphia will perform, along with the Glockheimer concerto in a Thomas Reppard arrangement.

Pines The Academy of Music Misa Ttrenen Philadelphia Teello Giodterman Thomas Reppard Academy Hos

Two men charged with attempted larceny arraigned in police court

John Gillespie of HT River Street and Patrick Mahon of 624 Hickory Street were arraigned before Mayor Hailey in police court yesterday morning on the charge of attempted larceny. They were sent to jail for thirty days.

John Gilllepie River Street Patrick Mahon Hickory Street Hailey Joll

Hat theft at Millet's meat market on Wyrdmling avenue

Two men removed a hat from Millet's meat market and hid it in a hallway on Wyrdmling avenue. A bystander, William Piper, alerted Patrolman Toss and Special Officer Hang, who arrested the pair after a search at the police headquarters revealed ladies' rubbers in their pockets.

Millet Wyrdmling Avenue I Inter Jordan's William Piper Miller Toss Hang Heaalguartery Gulleple Ile

Election Overseers Named for Thostay Districts

On Saturday Judge Po W Ghinster appointed overseers for Thostay's election. Names include Whet Merriet James Hobbit Jamies Mebonoughs Michael Kane John Burne Fitthoart Thin iether heeter Cammer and others across First to Fourth districts with multiple ward allocations.

Po W Ghinster Thostay Whet Merriet James Hobbit Jamies Mebonoughs Dachet Michael Kane John Burne FitthoartThin Iether Heeter Cammer Dietricn Thamas Clark Witliam Nowell Burke Joseph McAndrewa James Gallagher Join B. Roche Mighteenth Warl James M. Brown Orville Phillipe Nineteenthwart Marriet Michael Divine Thame Hurke Dietricot Martin Biggin Joseph Kramer Dietriet Bred Be. Lieder Doseph Givaay Herman Nota

Allen’s Day Observed at Howard Place AME Church

The 137th birth anniversary of Richard Allen founder of Africa Methodism is observed at Howard Place African Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. H. Grant delivers the opening address at 7:30 PM. Miss Hose Jackson of Oberlin will present an essay on the church, with Gertrude Nelson reading and several participants named for the program.

Richard Allen Howard Place Afrienan Methodist Episcopal Church HH. A. Grant Hose Jackson Oberlin, Co African Methodist Episcopal

Sheriff Executes Levy on Collis & Linekett Fixtures

An execution amounting to 34700 was levied by Sheriff F. M. Clemens on fixtures belonging to Collis & Linekett at Lackawanna Avenue. A sale is set for next Saturday to satisfy a judgment note issued in favor of Mackett, Carhart & Co. of New York, payable on demand. John Ross of Spruce Street reported the seizure.

F. HM. Clemens Am Collis & Linekett Lackawanna Avenue Mackett, Carhart & Co New York D. Hincket

Commission Report on Numbach and Hutchins Insanity Case

A court commission examining Peter Humbuch and others in the Elim Park Church arson case reports Edward Mutohing as deviant insane but under care. It finds no positive insanity evidence for Peter Humbach, recommends possible removal to asylum for confinement rather than liberty at sentence end.

Grunkardia Jinttier Licka- Wein Wilde Buibjeeie Peter Humbuch Jim Park Ation Bishvat Agamne Tydof Privonere Aden FL Gunster Juni M. Fidoria Helen Pyter Humthmach Burhink Dian Homlb ii Ae Oldsaly Pontteriuv

Steam Heating and Plumbing PLP and M T Howley

Steam Heating and Plumbing firm PLP and M T Howley are listed at 03 Wyoming Ave in a local business directory entry. The record notes the services offered and the business location for callers seeking heating and plumbing work.

M. T. Howley Wyoming Ave

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