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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1898

Page

10

Carbondale Tribune News Contact Details

The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now with Mr. Co. RR Munn at Salem avenue and Church street for news items. Complaints about regular delivery should be directed to W. J. Roberta, news agent.

Carbondale The Tribune Mr. Co. RR Munn Salem Avenue Church Street W. J. Roberta

Election Results Highlight Ward Wins And Council Seats

Alderman Jones wins in the Second ward with a 1457 majority. P F Hughes defeats two opponents for school director in the Third and Fourth wards by 261. W R Moon sweeps school director seats in First, Second, Fifth and Sixth wards. G W Morris and Leonard Campbell elected in Sixth ward. James Thompson elected select council member. Second ward Thomas Battle elected select council, G B Van Gord er and Abe Sahm win common. Willian Passmore loses as poor director. J J Mannion elected select council in Fourth ward. Democratic candidates face no opposition.

Jones Hughes P. F. Devine P. F. Hughes John Gibbe Richard Kilpatrick W. R. Moon G. W. Morris Leonard Campbell James Thompson Select Council Thomas Battle Select Counel G. B. van Gorder Abe Sahm Cominon Willian Passmore

Epworth League Convention Attends Spiritual Emphasis

The Epworth League of the fower dale district held its sixth annual convention in the First Methodist church. Rev G A Place welcomed delegates and Rev S C Spupking urged spiritual focus. Officers were elected for the coming year and delegates listed from Moscow Spring Brook Sterling North Jackson Thompson Herrick Centre Lake Como Forest City and more.

Epworth League Fowerdale G. A. Place C. Spupking C. H. Hayes Dunmore Fpworth League Brick” Pomeroy Hayes Revi G. H. Prentice Walmart Aline Frat View FF Whitney North Jackson Second View FP. A. LaGar Ivnendale F. E. Kilpatrick Carbondale Asa Jones Hamlinton Anna Henwood Sophia Simpkins Peekwille Jonnie

Names list of residents and households across towns

A long roster of individuals tied to multiple small towns lists residents by surname and given names. It includes numerous spelled variations and titles such as Rev and Mrs, with locations like Honesdale, Peckville, Pleasant Mount, and Dunmore. The fragment reads as a directory or social register excerpt.

Plumber John F. Sullivan buys O Keefe shop on Salem Ave

John F. Sullivan, a skilled Van Bergen force plumber, has purchased the late Edward J. O Keefe establishment on Salem avenue and plans to reopen about March 1. His wide experience and goodwill signal likely success for the revived business.

John F. Sullivan van Bergen Edward J. O'Keefe Salem Avenue Sullivan Carbondale Burke Library Club Spring Street W. T. MacArthur Chargge Hendrick Manufacturing Company van Bergen & Co W.T. Bergan Scott Street Jessie Wonnaestt Waymart Blanche Arnold Blanche Dolphin New York Willam Edgar Providence Epworth League

Surprise Party Honors Mrs. Davis on 65th Birthday

Longtime residents of Mayfield and Jermyn gathered last Monday for a surprise party in honor of Mrs. Davis’s sixty fifth birthday. The event featured vocal and instrumental music, several humorous pieces, and refreshments, with many local friends in attendance.

William T. Davis Mayfield Jermyn John Davis John W. Wane John E. Humphrey Thomas M. Griffiths Thomas Ff. Crifiths Ann Rees Thomas FP. Williams John T. Williams Thomas GL. Evans Owens James Lewis James Evans David Davis David Powell Wille Lewis William E. Davis Eddie Lewis Samuel Merrett William Wivell Sallie Speicher Patterson J. Eugene Avery Moosie Powder Company Alaska Annie Walker Plymouth John Hawk Second Street Delaware Hudson Lewis Adams Henry Hadley Carbonvale Thomas A. Hendrick New York J. H. Correll Correll Japan Davie’ Ball James Merwth Magyield Scranton John Vb. Pritchard Williaim H. Merrett Pritchard Counci Thomas Davis Timothy Ponevan Davie Eewin Graves John Marion James Roberts Thos. Martin Roberts

Election results show Stanton leads with plurality in district

In Laughoany, John J. Stanton Democrat, aged 68, tops Nicholson and Famen with a 2 vote plurality. Judge William Cunningham Democrat 66 defeats Richard Stevenson Fair Play with a 43 vote plurality. Inspector Thomas Baker, Republican, tops Kennedy Democrat 75 in the election count.

Laughoany Cornell John J. Stanton B Nicholson J. Famen Stanton William Cunningham Richard Stevenson Cunningham Aspeersor J. P. Kennedy Thomas Baker

Local Officials and Assignments from City Ward Records

Readable fragments list names and roles across wards including justice of the peace clerks auditors council members school directors assessors and city officials with associated numeric notes. The text shows multiple individuals with initials and surnames linked to positions in various wards.

Community notices and local election results from Jessup area

The Ladies Aid society hosts a centrie social at the Baptist church with a promised engaging program and refreshments. Thomas Lan eat, mine foreman at Sterrick Creek Coal, celebrated his fortieth birthday with gifts. Election day in Binkely borough produced a quiet vote. ward by ward tallies show council, school director, assessor, auditor, inspectors, and lights verdicts with several candidates named.

Ladies’ Aid Society Thomas Laneat Sterrick Creek Coal Company Church Street Jessup Binkely W. J. Bloos M. Rogers W. J. Bonner W. J. Broad William Vaughan J. Martman O. B. Reed Robert Jones Robert Parry Thomas Lewis A. Frew, Jr William Burkshiser G. B. Reed

Methodist church supper fundraiser planned this Wednesday

The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church will host a donation supper in the church on Wednesday evening from five o'clock. Proceeds will go to current expenses. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy social time. Also, the funeral for Miss Cora Pohlamus was held at 2 PM Monday in the same church with large attendance.

The Methodist Episcopal Church Cora Pohlamus

Thankful Patient Credits Peru­na For Catarrh Cure

A man suffering eight years with catarrh reports severe symptoms, two doctors tried, one removed a nasal growth, and after using Peruna he improved quickly, resumed work, and regained appetite. He praises the remedy and requests Dr Hartman’s free book on Winter Catarrh.

Ralph W. Chulip la Porte Ind Dr. Hartman Feruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohi

Washington Chemical Ad Promises Cures for Nervous Troubles

An old advertisement from Washington Chemical Co claims animal extracts cure nervous troubles and offers a free book, indicating a broad health outreach era. The terse copy names Washington, BC as a location.

Washington Chemical Oo Washington, Bc

Timetable for Central Railroad of New Jersey NYC and terminals

New timetable effective November 4 1897 lists stations at foot of Liberty street New York and Whitehall Terminal. Details include express and local trains to Atlantic City New York Philadelphia Bethlehem Harrisburg Reading Long Branch and connections with elevated railroads ferries and Grand Central transfer. Through tickets available at station agents. H P Baldwin general passenger agent J H Olmaußen general superintendent.

New York Liberty Street N. R Whitehall Terminal Jaine Jeayne Scranton Pittaton Wilkes-Barre Ishuwold Atlantic City Rewath Elizabeth York Bethlehem Easton Philadelphia A. m Baltimore Washington Pethlehem Long Branch Ocean Grove A.m Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Allentown Pottague New Yok Porn River Booth Ferry Broadway Cable Corse Brooklyn Staten Island Grand Centra Woot and Long Tstand Reading ‘Terminal H. P. Baldwin J. H. Olmausen

Rail Schedule Details for Del Lacka and Western Line

Train times for Scranton routes, connections at Buffalo and Northumberland, with multiple express and accommodation services to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia Washington Binghamton Elmira Ithaca Utica Richfield Springs and other points. Northumberland Wilkes Barre Williamsport Harrisburg Baltimore and more, pocket timetable available via M L Smith Clarence Passenger Agent.

Scranton Exno New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia Washington and Why Tobyhanna Expres Binghamton Oxzwego Elmira Corning Bath Pansville Mount Morris Buffalo Los P Binghamton and Way Nicholson Utica Richfield Springs Ithaca Northumberland Pitaton Wilkes- Barre Plymouth Bloomsburg Danville Northumber Williamsport Harrisburg Baltimore Washington

Scranton Erie Line Train Schedule From 1897

The timetable lists trains departing Scranton for New York and intermediate Erie points at 7.05 am and 2.25 pm and for Hawkeye 8 and local points at 7.05 am. Arrivals from these points to Scranton occur at 10.23 am and 2.15 pm with a 45 cent fare noted.

Scranton New York Erie Railroad Rctanton

Professional directory listing Scranton area services

Local professional directory items include physicians surgeons lawyers and specialists with office locations on Wyoming avenue Mulberry street Spruce street and Washington avenue. Also listed are architects printers veterinary and musical services with contact and office hours where shown.

A. Trapold Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street Beranton Ja. Im Too P. Im D. B. Replogle Moors Washington Avenue

Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules for Anthracite Coal Trains

Train list shows Lehigh Valley routes via Diamond and D R lines from Scranton to New York Philadelphia and intermediate stations. Details include timings 6 08 am 11 10 am 1 00 pm and 4 25 pm, and connections to Bethlehem Boston Reading Harrisburg and Ithaca Geneva Rochester and Chicago. Billing notes names General Superintendent and agents in Philadelphia and Scranton office.

Lehigh Valley Scranton Paiecs Biana New York P. RE Aislackiamond Expres Fee Pit Vitston Haven Bethlshem Boston Reading Harricbure Geneva Rochester Hattato Niagarrae Chicaego Diamond Bishen Lehigh Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia CTIAB Pat Phila A. W. Nonnemacher Pras Lackawanni Avenue

Delaware and Hudson Train Schedule Scranton to All Points

On Monday January 17 trains depart Scranton for Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreal and New England routes with multiple times listed. Arrivals back to Scranton include numerous departures from Carbondale and the north and it notes complete information and special attention to Western and Southern resorts with officials JW Burdick P A Albany H W Chose D A Scranton PA.

Scranton Carbondale Pratt Albany Saratoga Montreal New England Honendale Wilkes- Tiger New Yeork Se Halasalenia Sto Pehieh Valley Sith Sisc Diamond Sixpress Tebashivaiia R. BR Lehigh Valle R. R Deranton Cuibendate North Willees- Iarre Ane Houth United States Canada Burdick P. A H. W

Misread OCR Brief on Ontario Ticket Release

Fragmentary text mentions Ontario Western release timing and ticket details. References to agencies and individuals are unclear, with garbled names and numbers. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable fragments.

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Epworth Honesdale M. E. Church Druggiats Radway & CO Elm AT Stella Wademan Keulah Tihany Maud Treverton Blanche Taylor Hey Simpkine Waymort Helen Rev. G. H. Prentice Gertrude A. Stephenson Pieasant Mount J. H. Boyce Ethel Wrighter Elizabeth Granville Rowlands B. K. Hanton Dunmoore F. F. Russell Cora KE Maybe George M. Bell Spring Brook Georgia Thomas Hamilinton I. N. Steelman Jermyn and Mayfield George Dunn John Mellan Theron Moon Thomas Netherton Thos. Rosamon George Pendich J. J. Roach Third Ward Patrick Laughany Michael Mullhermh James Callahan Pliny Order of Hiherplans William Dawson James F. McAndrew Charles McDonnell T. P. Moran Thomas Clark P. J. McDommell M. J. Moran Thomas Price Gilroy W. A. Kelly Dawson Hibernian Order Kathe Loftus M. J. Swift Lizzie White Miles J. McAndrew Amuso Branch 24 Ancient Order of Hibernians Katherine Sullivan Dover N.J Mary Foote Horme Dr. McGrath Archhwld John J. Dougher Justice of the Peace Gildea Dougher Council Scanton Ort Sire Linderman Weating James FF. McAndrew Eeeor Keating Klapher Munley Kearney Darrell Gaughan Tames MeaAndrew Asseewor Spellman Duffy Justice of the Power Gliden Manley Biddons Loftus Propst Kulty Slake Seanion Peckville Dalton Pennsylvania Railroad Sunbury Pittsburg West Hazleton Pottsville Norristown Altimore Wood J.B. Mutchinson Central Railroad of New Jersey Susnehanna Division Nanticoke M. L. Smith Clance Erie and Wyoming Valley Cook Remedy CO Masonic Temple Chicago Professional Directory Physicians and Surgeons Kay Oftfich Wyoming Ave Mulberry Ll. Frey Mary A Shepherd M. D Adama Avenue Barring & M'Swheney Commonwealth Building Interstate Secret Service Agency Percival J. Morris Board of Trade W. FE. Allen IL. M. Gates Stefan Madison Avenue James H. Torrey Roomedl Tid Commonwealth Building Franker, Boyle Burr Building Cc. i Freas Jmsbup & Jessup W. L.amorgalx Adame Tod P Alfred Hand William J. Mand Commonwealth Okell Hoom 5 Coal Exchange Edward H. Davis Kh. Ll. Walter Offich Lewis Hancough Spruce St Cor. Wash. Ave Frederick Ta. Brown ARCHITE’ +T Price Guilding Waehington Avenue Runton Lacey & Son, Architects Traders’ National Bank Rook Linden Street James W. Oakfort Haver KR. J. Haver Kulbert Murlic Store B. F. Killam Jas J. H. Hamilton Edward W. Thayer Ma Hand F. L H. F. Reynolds Launch Snover Lackawanna Avenue Joseph Jeffreys Megargee Brothers Prank P. Brown &O West Lackawanna Ave J. A. Watres Loackawanna Ave Kuvettes Lackawornd Avenue Bereena Patterson & Wilcox Traders’ National Bank Building Leeds School OF the Lackawanna Heranton Openg Srt Cann C. Comegys Spruch Street A. W. Bertholf Atty Spruce Bt GR. Clark & CO Green House North Balu Avenue Tune Publishing CO Sphington Avenue Elk Cape Franklin Avenue P. Ziekoler Scranton House Victor Koch Delaware and Hudson Ontario Western Sorenton T. Fuircroft Preston Park Sane Winwood Poynotelle Orson Uniondale Forest City Oy White Bridge Mayfield Ave Thibald Snow Weston Mile CO Sérinton, Olypian - Corbonttis the Keystone Kindling Wood and Carpet Cleaning CO Piaces Deckers Pharmacy N. Main Avene Jifkins Lacka. H Dickson Avenue Mareh Scranton, PA Moosic and Rushdale Works Laplin & Rand Powder CO Repauno Chemical Co Millers Moraalo Meare Blume & Son Spruce St. Opp. Court House Keystone WM. Blume & Son Lackawanna Lumber CO Cross Fork Potter Co Buffalo and Susquehanna Mina Potter County Coudersport Port Allegany General Office—Board of Trade Dickson Manufacturing CO Nees Atro Medicing CO Cleveland Joan H- Phelps
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