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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1897

Page

7

West Side Elite Dancing Club Hosts Social Night

The Elite Dancing club held a well attended social at Mears hall with music by Tau er and his orchestra. The program featured songs by David Davies and the Pennsylvania Glee Club, a sword contest won by Hopkin Weatherhog over David Howells, and a note that the club's duty heads to Washington on March 4.

Mears’ Hall David Davies Janie Matthews Ebeneser Hivane Simuel Davie Drenking van Buren d Avenue Hopkin Weatherhog David Howells Howelle Wuaehington

Young People's Society entertainment at Sherman Avenue mission

The Sherman Avenue mission house hosts a Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor event this evening with a program including Solus Evan Miles and William Morgan, instrumental duets by Morgan and Phillips, solos by Jennie Phillips and others, recitations by Charles Vadugan and Bayrd Hughes, and additional numbers by Davie, Hopkins, Edwards, Miles, and Price.

Sherman Avenue Mymouth Congregational Church Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Solus Evan Miles William Morgan Messrs Morgan Phillips Tolo Mize Gweennie Hopkine Reolta Hattie Hurehee Jennie Phillips Ealo Davids J. Davie Hopkins and Phillips Mise Jennie Gleason Charles. Vadugan Bolo Master Baydrd Hughes Harry Holly J. 1 Thomas Dr. EH Hughes Messrs. Price and Edwards Messrs. Miles and Davie

Eisteddfod Held At Bellevue Baptist Mission

A literary and song contest was held at Bellevue Baptist Mission on a April evening. Prizes awarded ranged from 1 to 2 dollars for various vocal and recitation events with contenders under 14 years to men over MM years. Adjudicators included H H Davies and Edward James with an executive committee led by John Ed Jones. Admission varied with 10 cents for children.

Bellevue Baptist Mission Herse Trenoy Dole de Fuego Sandard Soto Aberdyfi Ome Wales Huds Skipper Gude Poutry The Ark CrieweBar Culawlytr Mc Hunt Pingath HH. C. Davies Stone Edward James Clorwerth Thomas M. Jones John Bo Tewis David J. Jones Tsaac Davis Mary Ann Jones

Requiem Resolutions Adopted by Washburn Street Church Group

At a Monday meeting of the Ch I Upsilon society of Wash Burn Street Presbyterian church the group unanimously adopted memorial resolutions for departed brothers John F L Smith and Percy Wrtres. The vote expresses sorrow, memory preservation, and dissemination of the resolutions to the families. D L Morgan chaired the committee.

Ch! Upsilon Society Washburn Street Presbyterian Church

Funeral of Mrs Price at Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church

A large crowd from Bellevue Heights attended the funeral for Mrs. Price of Landis Street at the Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church. Rev J T Morris led the service with special singing and a profusion of flowers. Pallbearers and floral attendants helped carry the farewell before interment at Washburn Street Cemetery.

Walter Price Landis Street Bellevue Bellevue Heights Price J.T. Morris Magele Davis Jennie Harris Gwen Willams Hannah Roberts W. J. Edwards David Edwards Daniel Pry William Davis T.C. Mathias John Samuel Washburn Street Cemetery

Mullen Family Attends Pittston Funeral

Mr and Mrs Thomas F Mullen and John Mullen of North Sumner avenue with Mr and Mrs Arthur Mutlen of Washburn street traveled to Pittston yesterday morning for Mrs Susie Mullens funeral. Remains to be interred at West Side Catholic cemetery. Mrs Charles Pichler of North Filmore avenue is UW. Mrs Edith S Frink of Pottsville visiting relatives on South Hyde Park avenue. An entertainment and social will be held at St Davids ball on Wednesday evening February 24 under the auspices of

Thomas F. Mullen John Mullen

Pants Ad Promises All Wool Pants for Winter

An advertisement touts durable wool pants with overcoats and vests, asserting no profit on fabric and inviting buyers to purchase from the clothmaker who sells the products of his mills. It claims 100 pairs available today at gale.

Boys' sweaters and underwear on sale at small price

On entering the store a display highlights boys' wear including all wool sweaters with turtle necks in Black & Orange Red and White combinations. The text touts scarlet underwear and undergarments, shirts and drawers, and notes the appealing low prices and quality.

Washington's Birthday events and local notices in Scranton area

The Ladies Auxiliary and local groups plan a Washington’s Birthday program at Scranton Street Capitol Church under Baptist Young People supervision with grammar pupils from No 4 School led by Miss Sigle Stover. Edwin Thomas moves to Plainville for new work. a funeral for a child of Mr and Mrs Toole is noted with interment at Wishui Street Cemetery.

United American Mechanive Washington Scranton Street Capuol Baptist Young People’s Sigele Stover Tallie M. Noane Edwin Thomas South Hyde Park Avenue Plainavi Palmer & McDonalds

Local News Highlights and Accidents In South Side

Monday night the mayor blocked a proposed ordinance, while voters weighed the veto power and the future of the project. In South Washington Avenue Mrs. Martin Stern tripped and fell, breaking her arm and suffering injuries. Also reported are visits from Thomas Hoban, recovery of Mrs. Elizabeth O’Brien, a child burn from a stove, and bookkeeper Michael Cusick missing work due to illness.

Politie Lans Martin Stern Washington Avenue Lotto Walsh Stores Hall Thomas Hoban Minneapolis Ain West Eslwartth O'Beien Pittaton Avenue Ben John Boland Tittstun Avenuue Michael J. Cusick Meadow Brook Palmer & McDonald's

Pleasant surprise party and local notices in Green Ridge

A Monday night gathering at Mrs. Josiah Voleht on Delaware street included numerous neighbors and families. Walter Tripp of Fordham Street, recently seriously ill, is slowly improving as a Syrian visitor Ma-Ghib-Ghab will address the Shepherd Dilfer Baptist Church at 7 90 this evening.

Josiah Voleht Delaware Street Henry Snyder Harry Thomas William Petterman EM Bender Albert Treso Or, Ik, Brooks and Airs BE. BR. Smith W. T. Gulgher Mroo Fund Sire William Peipp Jacob Smith Bb. W. Valeght W. C. Voight Cora Donlin Williams J. G. Voleht I. M. Voleht Hensyl FL Cupper Maurie Harmen Emma Suushy J. F. Holoron Mia Hieni Harmon Walter Tripp Fordham Street Ma-Ghib-Ghab Syria Syrid Shepherd Dilfer ” the Baptist Church

Martha Washington social planned by St Agnes Guild at St Mark’s

The Guild of St Agnes prepares an extensive Martha Washington social to be held at St Mark’s parish house Monday evening February 24. A elaborate program with local talent is arranged and guild members will be in old colonial costumes. The public is invited. The Electric Hose company holds its annual masquerade ball at Harmony hall on Love Street tonight with a top class orchestra. Mrs C J Miller is confined to her Pine Street home with illness.

Guild of St. Agnes Martha Washington St. Mark's Parish Eleettie Hose Company Harmony Hall Iove Street Nce C. J. Miller Pine Street Alness

Quiet election in South district ends amid high drama

Yesterday's election passed off quietly after a vigorous campaign in the South district. The Southwort district remained calm as observers noted the tallies were irregular and not counted until a life how. Patrick Flannery, a famed baseball catcher, was badly injured at the National mines on Monday.

Southwort Patrick Flannery National Mines

Local Socials and Club News From Taylor Area

Sunday visits with relatives in the town tower. Emblem division Bons of Temperance reports steady growth to about 20 members. A party honored Miles Annie Evans at Taylor street home with games and refreshments. Methodist Episcopal church members plan a chicken and waffle supper on Washington's Birthday all invited.

Thomas Jonta Bhad- Woorlsdale Jon Edwarde Alnes Mer Edwards Lewin Bons of Temperance Orminive Miles Annie Vans Taylor Street Cunies Jennie Robbing Mary Ann Sevivens Mary Hobbins Mary Maria Abbie Powell Jennie Howells Mihen Busie Powell Ellen Evans Martha Lewis Mary

Funeral held for Mrs Lusina Flowen in Blakeview

The funeral for the late Mrs Lusina Flowen occurred yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock from her Blakeview home in Hille. Services were conducted there and interment followed in Union Cemetery. Mrs Flowen was nearly 83 and was one of the valley’s oldest pioneer families, the last of the Calendar sisters who helped shape Northeastern Pennsylvania society.

Mra Lusina Flowen Blakelyev Hille Union Cemetery Mra Bowen Neurly Society Pennsylvania

Trial list for Common Pleas Court week one

The three week term opens March 22 with 105 cases listed by Prothonotary Pryor. Eight cases target Bonta Plate Glass Company. City Bank and City wid Prection Company figures recur. Monday week includes trespass and appeal actions involving Scranton entities and railroads.

Bonta Pinte Glinis Company City Bank City Wid Prection Company Pryor Mawcid Homas Heese Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Thorthis Jobe Dettiwwich George FF Burcher Benjamin Spencer Tenutius Prawdzki Minds Bonita Plate Glass BE. Karnes Va Totta Plate Cliss A. HL Westott Va Bonta Plate Glass Company Wieoh John Dent Bonta Plate Glass Compine William Johnson Glare Comppany Wage Bonta Mate Glass Come Hing Whees Wiliam Johnson Bonti Plate Cuss Company Wages Edmund Spencer Wires Pitrick Kearney Ve Peter BF. Mulligan Wace Tohn Maton A. C. Aten Wares Michael Mennell Tony Magniotta Wikeh New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Joseph HH. Gunster Asaleaves Geo A. Jeseto Michael Jordan Ve. John Region City of Boranton T. F. Wella Tohn Corniily Ecity of Scranton Samuel Johnson C. J. Wilbur City of Scranton John Frank Christopher Smith City of Llerright Greenwald & Co T. F. McDermott Agsumpslt Winton Coal Company Hmilted Pativoust Coal Company Tesumpeslt Powell,Dominivo Tran City Mutual Fire Insurance Company William von Storch von Storch I. J. Ehreool Moncow Water Company Ann McAldrew Bridget Naughton Elijah Shiffer Elty Nicholas Buah James Flynn Universal Fashion Company John I. Lidwie Assim Palt Owen Connolly John 8. Jenkina Frank Moyer D. W. Connolly Frank Phim Lillie M. Mackey Assumpai Charkes TM Katber Trac-ton Company Willam Williameve Crystal Lake Water Company

Legal notices and party names from damaged OCR text

A fragmented OCR sample lists multiple party names and entities including Pacific Fire Insurance, Blue Ridge, Aberdeen Lumber, Browers Park Packing, and Atherton. The text resembles a collection of civil suit or docket style references with scattered names and unclear case details.

Paitiokh Maila Ve. Beranton Traction Company Triayne James Costa Pacific Fire Insurannee Homiey AeMiingelt A.W. Bitindage Blue Ridge Coat Comply CihUity Stapton Wiitmore Vo Manniott Et Glappend Aberdeen Laimber Company Ve. Bwarte Browers Park Packing Company William Fh. Matthews Asum

Obituary notices across Lackawanna and neighboring towns

Obituaries report Rev. George W Merk longtime Methodist minister in Northeastern Pennsylvania dying at his home in Green Ridge. Also listed are memorials for Rev. Teel at Duryea and other bereavements in Dunmore, Carbondale, Forest City, and Columbia with funeral details and survivors.

George W Merk Abotieaciet Ehnrel Porneyionantia Gyien Hedi Forty Fort Wake George W. Pook Pennsylvania Methodiat Cagenovia N.Y Enorly Rory Fort Mier Sarah Butler Pompey Oniendiea County New York Rhett Salem Wayne County Pittanon Wilkes-Barre Puck Globe Merritt Peek Minneapolis Minn Rey Wwek Chestnut Street da Tide Brother Asliy Methodist Nyiscojal

Semi Annual Statement of Scranton Insurance Company

Semi annual financial statement for the Scranton Insurance Company shows assets including cash, real estate, office furniture, and insurance values, with liabilities such as stock, debentures, dues, and unpaid installments. The report lists net profits and shares in force as of January 1, 18??, reflecting a detailed account of financial position and ownership.

Howl Estate Lowna Heal Ealate Ceen OfMice Furniture Txtures Coonpe SRM Ingurince Atovke

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Side Department Ikind Tauer Deneng Edwin G. Peters Daniel Trainor Samuel Lewin W. H H. Bonn David Owens Puarl Brown Pred Wellss Jus Wellss Charles Hertine Mary Fanning Wilkes- Barre Margaret Mackey Kingston Miss Walters D. TD. Jonking Pittston Gertrude Conners Marie Hemael Dorading Mary Owens Jennie Jones Clara Hughes Edith Grey Louise Roberts Edith Williams Annie Troherta Miss Wilson Cora M. Richards Mary Harris Ethel Porter Hattie Stanton Alice Vans Lydia Weaver Grace Acker Mr. Henry Lively Ten Thvans Thoms Marsh G. A. Whthine Jus Welnas Charles Bertine Chats Gender FP. Neubauer Aveh Brown John Whettling Leo Coyne J. Coyne Harry Reinhart Will Hutton Jay Reese Herbert Watres George Harrowman D. BR. Tewksbury John Hayes Thomas Mvans Elmer Crane L. Davis Liner Hughes Franta C. J. Seward Harry Stanton George de Wilde W. F. Myers George Mulley George Sillman Frank Jones W. Hy. Whitbeck Fred Wels Sam Lewis J. BG Entertainment Tontoht LODGE Hyde Park Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle David Evans George W. Evans John H. Smith John Percy Wrtres D. L. Morgan Booyss TI. McCarty and Sarna Syracuse Madras Samter Brothers West Side Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue Jackson Street Morgan's Pharmacy N. Main Avenue Metit Caah J. C. King Lackawoolita Avenue South Side Green Ridge Dunmore Taylor Mra. Bowen Common Pleas Court Silas Tartley Charles Millard Edietmedt Nellie Weir Comany Brespiss A. J. McHush Richard Mellugh Chiy Beranton EB. Hy Bhurtler James Sheridan Iron City Mutual Wire Insurances Company James Lacoée David Learn Trespass, CO. A. Exchelinan Va A. Et. Warman Respase Sunminer Teston Vs. Beranton Tractlot Company Trespise Arcade File Works Thomas F. Leonard Assunpalt Postal Telegraph Cable Company Appeal Computlne Scale Company James Birds Appeal Dorothea Urandies Executrix North- Western National Insurance Company Tesu Tp Dorotha Brindles Ve. Prusshin National Insurance Company Ase Simyosit A. Frothingham Et. al W. Gibson Jones Replowtn M. J. Wilson C. Bicker & Co John Moran Scranton Traction Ellen O'Donnell Thomas Maloney Patrick Kennedy Ve Edward Thaneva Scranton Traction Company Andre Reith Teel Duryea Thurndey Deeckwesl Centerville Witten County New Jerses Dursen Heba Wif Wienard Warren County New Dordes A. R. Teel J. Timbrell Columbia Cemetery Omra Wis Thomas Shelp Montrose Wuhverly New York and Igrle Binghamton Fimira Mwre Stelp Minghamton Elmira Mr. Brown Forest City Ab. Brown Scotland J., Brown Wilmine Multec Sterne Melee Monroct Mr. MeKew J. la Roof Frankindale Parle Mes Kee Matth Meheu Mary Newcomb Patrick Newcomb Wes Crown Avenue Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Allee Kilbourn West Franklin Bradford County Dr. Beck Willam Beck Peckville Noto Julie Ginster Towne Costa Neeault Home Office Meus Building Ofivers Geore Samerson FF Ll. Hitcheark Edmund A. Durtl Ja. J. Blelocker Horace J. Hand Albert Mall I. Cramer Hean George Sanderson PL. Billeheded Edmund A. Bart L. J. Biebacker Albert Ball Boa Frank H.homone Lackawannin County Frank P.krietian Hatter Damagent Perber Clemons Verber & O'Malley Charles B. Caonnell Lackawania the Frothingham Harry Williame Metropolis Bowery Girl Kvonlig Mable Hee Wey Halinen Henwe Lackawanna Lubricating CO Capouse Lodge and Corporation Florey Wyoming Davis’ Theater the Pulse OF Comedieans Stella Mayhew Chris Bruno Wolf & Wenzel Fat Linden Court House Te Me King Nan Charley Boston Chicago Ademy Cama Ysc Frank Harvey Land OF the Living Sterling Whittttein London Shadwell Pulham Pacific Coast St. John's New Foundland England Ireland Wagonmakers Bittenbender & Co Scranton, Pa Tribune Dickson Manufacturing Co Ranton and Anero Wren Addrepa Peal Medicine CO Cleveland John H. Phelps Cor Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street AGOR
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