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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1898

Page

7

City Notes and Local Events Across Scranton

The city rounds up notes on meetings, services, and community happenings. Rev Robert Wilson conducts services at the Amermin Memorial Tabernacle on Prescott Avenue this evening. The Teachers Mutual Benefit Association plans a Saturday meeting to review the constitution. attendance urged. The Lackawith Avenue area records a funeral for Edward MacCourt at 1 Monroe Avenue with procession to St Pauls. The Scranton Bicycle Club offers hall use for a Tuesday Feb 22 event by J Williams Moy.

Berinion Yeslerhy Robert Wilson Amermin Memorial Tabernae Prescott Avenue Scranton M. Meinhart Wyoming Avenue Mae Edward 2. Brown Denver Col Mary Gibbons Foniation Patrick Thmtin Kate Clifford Beranton Minow van Or Margaret Malone Manceburg I. Cyne Edward MacCourt Uo'oclock Monroe Avenue St. Paul's Church Hywlerh Teachers Mutual Benet Association Ioaiatkk Committed Appointwg Dylane Wi Charles A. Perry le Home Parker Perry Yuuns Men's Christian Association Ite Loka Uae Tor Mores Hall J. Williams Moy

Mrs Everhart Funeral Held at St Luke's Church

Funeral services for Mrs I F P Everhart were conducted yesterday at St Luke's Episcopal Church. The cortege included pallbearers Samuel Hines Theodore Wolf C Ki Chittenden J A Phelps F H Jer myn and W M Marple. Rev Rogers Israel led the service as a male quartet sang Come Unto Me and O Paradise. The large turnout reflected deep respect for the deceased.

I. FP. Everhart St. Luke's Episcopal Church Eriy Cishket Samuel Hines Theodore Wolf C. Ki Chittenden J. A. Phelps F. H Jermyn W. Mf. Marple Rogers Israel Epitecopal Church

Board of Revision Hears Ward Property Appeals

The board of revision and appeal heard Nineteenth ward property owners. Appeals were larger than usual. Fourth ward appeals were set for today and Third ward for tomorrow.

Board of Revision and Appeal Fourth Ward Third Ward

Firemen Pay Boost and Street Paving Move in Council

In select council, an ordinance raising permanent firemen pay after April 1 to 60 a year for first service and 720 for subsequent years was approved on third reading awaiting mayor signature. North Main avenue paving with Providence road route faced delays as a sprinkling franchise ordinance drew opposition and an amendment to extend the plumbing inspector term passed.

Server Council North Main Avenue Providence Road Manley Malin Avenue Ah Dagen Common Council Dunn Fellows Select Council Chittenden Servics Ofve Chayplie Chairman Manley Howie Mr. Fellows Lockowanne River Luzerne Fellows Street Railroad Avenue Oxford Street Ninth Avenue Main Avenue Luzerne Street Third Avenue Twentieth Avenue Fellywe Street Meridian Street Decker's Court Hyde Park e@venue Hampton Street Thirteenth Avenue Trand's Place South Eynon Street Meridian Twelfth Avenue Alan Tellevue Place Sixth Avenue Meridint Street Aleo West Locust Street Meridia Street Twelfth Street Archbald Street Achker Avenue Storren Avenue Aley Landis Street Noland Avenue South Main Avenue Bellevue Lane Meri- Hen Street Pellevue Lane Luserne Fourth Avenue Lucerne Street Fifth Avenue Boundary Line Emmet Street Boundary Roland Avenue Oswald Court Tenth Avenue Boundary Wier Edwards Court Fellowa Street Division Street Hyde Park Avenue Seventh Avenue Divisions Street Scrantom Volunteer Fireman's Belief Association Fire Department Thoee Ely Fifteenth Ward Horibo Fifteenth Streets Eighth and Fellows Streets Eleventh Ward Remington Avenue Maple Street Coyle Place Rosencourt Second Ward

Gallagher Will Case Sees Contested Bequests Challenged

A hearing before Deputy Register Koehler examined claims that Thomas Gallagher's will, dated August 12 1897, left property to wife Minnie and to children James Mary Maggie while others were named as executors or witnesses. Contestants allege undue influence and drunken testamentary capacity. defense says Gallagher was sober and the will read to him.

Koehler Gallagher Thomas Gallagher Minnie Gallagher Jessup James Mary Maple Street Borough of Blakely Main Street Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Margaret Patrick H. Gallagher Bernard J. Cummings Daniel G. Jones James H. Lally George Mountford James J. O'Malley Michael Copcoran Maggie Gallagher O'Malley

Scranton Whist Club Merges Into Beranton Bicycle Club

The Scranton Whist Club ceases to exist as a separate entity and is absorbed by the Beranton Bicycle Club. Forty? two members move under bicycle club dues, relinquish club rooms March 1, and transfer American Whist League membership. The combined group gains a larger home, cheaper upkeep, and more regular play opportunities.

Scranton Whist Beranton Bicyele Club Bicyele Club D. B. Atherton Whist Club Bicycle Bicycle Club Mears Viet of Bicycle Club B. P. Connolly F. &. Beers Wallace M

Theatrical Attractions The Sporting Duchess In Lyceum Review

The Sporting Duchess delights audiences with fast moving melodrama blending high life romance and sensational spectacle. Critics note its thrilling action though the play remains not to be taken seriously as a dramatic work. Last night the Lyceum drew a large crowd with strong laughter and general approval. The Gorman brothers open a three night run at the Academy of Music with their new farce Mr Teane from Boston.

Lord Fauntleroy Lyceum Gorman Brothers Academy of Music Mr. Tteane Boston James Gorman Lillian Nordicaenya Jean de Roscke John Philp Sousa George H. Ives West Market Street Wilkes-Barre Foote Page Place

Notable Farce Comes to Academy of Music Next Week

The program ships a lively vaudeville blend led by the three German brothers and a Boston headliner, Mr Venne. James T. Kelly appears in A Bagage Check with a strong chorus of familiar stage names such as Raymond Findley, William Mitchell, Ed Shepiey, Warner Crosby and Trixie Wade.

James T. Kelly Academy of Music Charles Mlaney Kelly Lis Raymond Findley William Mitchell Ed Shepiey Harry McPadden K. Townsend Warner Crosby Trixie Wade Lottie Park Eva Kelly Annie Sanford Ferelle Warde Margaret Ashton Carrie Alta Briunnevk

Fire damages double frame house on New Street

A noon yesterday blaze heavily damaged a two story frame building on New Street belonging to John W. McLain. Occupied by Martin Loftus and Martin Kelly and their families, the Loftus home lost nearly all furniture. One Loftus child narrowly escaped a fatal fire.

New Street John W. McLain Martin Loftus Martin Kelly Loftus

Hazleton Mine Report Forwarded to Harrisburg

Mine Inspector Davies of the Hazleton district submits his annual report to the bureau of mines and mining. The data show 6,487, 10 tons mined and total shipments of 4,759,942 tons. Explosives used include 97,842 kege of black powder and 641,478 pounds of dynamite. There were 33 fatal and 114 non fatal accidents. Total employees listed as 18,118 with breakdowns by area. The best of all pills are Beecham's.

Davies Hanelton Bureau of Mines and Mining Owleide

China and Glassware price sale items

French china butter dish valued 24c now 10c. Olive dishes about 4 inch square valued 10c. China spoon holder 19c now 10c. Berry dishes 9 inch with ground bottoms. Syrup drips four styles nickel plated now free. Custard bowl strawberry design pressed glass $2.00 now $1.24. Toilet set six pieces $1.75 now. Decorated pitchers odd lot broken toilet sets worth $1.00. Covered vegetable dishes double gold band 50c now 24c.

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