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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1899

Page

7

Cycle club tan announces two week tournament in Carbondale

The Cycle Club plans a two week tournament in Carbondale with play to start Wednesday. Fifty cent entries apply and prizes are handsome. Teams listed by class include first class players Frede rick Heverly and A H VanDermark. second class led by Joseph Gilhool and George James. third class with Surry Hinges and Day. fourth class featuring T Baker and Manners.

Tan Frederick C. Heverly A. H. VanDermark Johnaon Joseph Gilhool George James C. KE. Moon R. Smith Fred van Gilder Hampton H. W. Harriven Knapp Purdy

Sunday Postal Service Begins At Local Office

First Sunday mail service offered yesterday with general delivery and stamp window open from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mall deposits before 12:30 p.m and departs on 7:05 train to New York arriving for free delivery. No Sunday delivery currently. merchants and hotel men gain ability to conduct business over Sunday.

Mall New York

Local residents host guests and note several return visits

Salem avenue hosts Mr and Mrs C W Pulkerson and Mr and Mrs J J Fulkerson from Pleasant Mount. Mr and Mrs Bryant and son Robert visit Grace Tallman in Birkett street. Mrs Jesse Williams returns from Olyphant. Thomas Payne returns from Pittston after visiting Mrs James Smith. Fern Sherman of Binghamton visits sister Mrs J J Rownds. Julian Elbrecht returns to Jersey City. William Carter Jr convalesces after illness. Michael Cavanaugh joins West Side lle mill. Elizabeth Lenahan visits daughter Mrs T J Lamb. Mary Brown speaks with Archbald friends. Mrs K A Jimlin entertains Louise Matthews and FE Birdsall. Mrs Thomas Gilmartin seriously ill at South Church street home. William Heath, famed builder of St Rowe church steel, died in New York. born in Honesdale, longtime city resident.

C. W. Pulkerson Salem Avenue Mere J. J. Fulkerson Pleasant Mount Seetorday James Smith Fern Sherman Binghamton J.J. Rownds Reynshanhurst Julian Elbrecht Jersey City William Carter Michael Cavanaugh West Side Pisabeth Lenahan Wiskee Barre T. J. Lamb Sixth Avenue Mary Brown Dundaff Street K. A. Jmlwin Louise Matthews Scranton Mive FE Birdsall Honesdale Thomas Gilmartin South Church Street William Heath New York Steele St. Rowe Church Eine

Prominent Chicago Druggists Endorse Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy

Thomas Whitfield & Co announce Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe with prompt relief and protection against recurrence leading to pneumonia. For sale by all druggists. Matthews Bros wholesale and retail agents in Chicago.

Thomas Whitfield & Co Wabashay Jackson Chicago Matthews Broc

Jermanyn and Mayfield School Board Meeting Notes

A summary of the Jermanyn and Mayfield special meeting shows commendable spirit in handling expulsions and readings for the school board. The council is expected to deliberate similarly at Friday’s regular session, guided by the board’s decisive actions and fairness in remaining cases.

Weather Impacts Attendance and Local Justice Race Deadlock

The article notes heavy rain reducing church attendance yesterday both morning and evening. It mentions Mary Jones of Rushbrook Street visiting Olyphant friends and Witton Ridgess Peckville. It reports a Mayfield election where two candidates for justice of the peace each received 270 votes and suggests drawing lots to break the tie.

Mary Jones Rushbrook Street Olyphant Witton Ridges Peckville Waa Mayfield Office of Justice of the Peace

Taylor News and Community Events Preview

Banzar and Festival Monarch Literary Society entertain at Stewart Memorial church in Nendham with an artful display and sale tables. A three night fair follows, supper served from five. Borough council board of trade meeting set for Thursday evening. taxpayers urged to attend. A US infantryman visiting his sister in Main Street plans to visit relatives in Areteata. Dr. W Houxer returns from Harrisburg health meeting. Theresa Fallon returns to Strouwlebure State Normal School. Mrs Herman Feldman of New York at bedside of her father Superintendent Tolnhwrit of Pyne Mar. Rebohardt is seriously ill.

Schowl Bouwrd William Henry Maynard South Main Street Delaware and Hudean Flannery Thomas William Howell Third Street Delaware and Hadson End William Trim Pitteton H. D. Swick Stewart Memorial Nendham Everal Board of Trade Lcense Domes Cieation United States Infantry Porte Ries Michael McDonald Main Street Aretiteata W. Houxer Harrisburg Mise Theresa Fallon Old Borge Strouwlebure State Normal School Herman Feldman New York Ely Tolnhwrit The Pyne Mar. Rebohardt

William Worfield and local notices in Wayne County

Sunday visits by William Worfield with relatives near Benehlake Wayne county. A public meeting at Ledyard hall on Tuesday February 25 invites attendance with admission at 1 cent to enjoy a playful coneyp party. Community announcements include a birthday tribute for Mr. Dekin and a social gathering with music and recitations.

William Worfield Benehlake Wayne County Air Mire William Rear Ledyard Hall Ad Mission Gaylord Keller Peck Latiber Company Charles Dekin Mille Dekin Abr Dakin Bunfleld Scranton Charles Thomas Olyphant Ato Homnwous Budder Wak Mes Dukin K. Baker Harry Hobaker Alm Caeterline Manwhile Banfield Lematon Boyd Huth Milas Staly Wunimie FP Dakin E. Dakin Joli Dakin Bat

Remarkable Evening Programme at Welsh Congregational Church

An excellent programme is prepared for the benefit at the Welsh Congregational church this evening at o o'clock. The committee includes John by Morgan Lewin Williams and W Gur pie. Solos will be sung by Misses Solus Wil In and Louisa Nicholaa. Performers include Jonnie Gavin Jeune Nicholas William Nicholas John Jones Lewis Willits and others with choral pieces and a comedian. Also advertised is HOODS PILLS to ease indigestion and headaches.

Wil Ie Chitge John Morgan Lewin Williams W. Gurpie Solus Wil Alienes Louisa Nicholaa Jonnie Gavin W Jeune Nicholas William Nicholas John Jones Lewis Willits Wiliam Doneisis John Evan Meer Morgan Wilielte Thafier M. J.oul Berantan

Obituaries and Local Notices From The Week

Local items report an upcoming omission for the women of se postponed to tomorrow afternoon. Anne Jordan of Olyphant wins a town contest Thursday. Mrs J Timlin hosted friends during the week. Ida White recovering from the grip last week. able to go out. House of Trade meeting tonight at ovenlock. Mrs J Coughlin died Friday afternoon and buried Saturday at Catholic cemetery. Mrs P Gillewop of Pittston visited her brother. Mrs 10 Malley visited Carbondale Thursday. Ave PoH, Bwitt attended Mrs Fox’s funeral Friday.

Thomas Mins Anne Jordan Ovelock Mera J. Coughlin Baturlly Wis Muds Mra. P. Gillewple Pittston T. J. Healy Main Street Malley Carbonnaly Bwitt

Death of Mrs Mere J H W Christian at Avoca

Mrs Mere J H W Christian died Sunday morning at the family residence on Main Street after four months of illness from a complication of diseases. She was born in Danville fifty two years ago and had lived in Avoca nearly all her life. She was one of the town’s respected residents.

Mere J. HW Christian Main Street Omer Danville Avec

Annual Financial Statement for Lackawanna County 1808

District fiscal report shows receipts and disbursements of state and county taxes for the year ending December 11 1808. It lists county treasurer M J Wellys collections and expenditures including bridge tax, county warrants, assessments, advertising, agricultural society premiums, and a $1000 reward for apprehension and conviction of a murderer.

Budget of County Expenses and Officials Costs

A fragmented list shows payments by a county division of election districts and various offices. Items include salaries for commissioners and clerks, school enumeration expenses, insurance, impeachment caseloads, juror and inquest costs, printing, premiums for wildlife bounty, postage, sprinkling services, forest wardens, and miscellaneous expenses totaling numerous small payouts.

County Officials Report Public Disbursements and Taxes

County commissioners tabulate expenses, taxes, and financial items for Lackawanna County in 1900s era records. The report lists registrations, road damages, jail and hospital costs, burial of soldiers, births and deaths, and state tax calculations with totals and deductions.

Lackawanna Pau Kk Thayer W. Bunnell Puuaoml Laon

Notable local woman remembered for kindness and deeds

The town’s best known woman, beloved for sweetness of disposition and charitable acts, survived by husband William, one son, James Morse and Dathan Morse of Hughestown, with funeral services to be led by Rev J bb Wagner at the house and burial in Rey cemetery this afternoon.

William MM. Striaver James Morse Dathan Morse Hughestown J. Bb. Wagner Lunerne Rey Cemetery

Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claims worldwide use

Claim women have used Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for over fifty years with millions of mothers giving it to children. It is said to soothe the child ease pain calm gums cure wind colic and diarrhea. Sold by druggists everywhere for twenty five cents a bottle.

Tunkhannock Letters Testimentary and Local Notices

Letters testamentary issued in the estate of Charles Frear for sale of Lake Winola to C Frear and EB Frear. Rev James Rainey, former pastor at Wace Baptist, has moved to Laceyville and will move to Tunkhannock by April 1. In Ella Dunlap estate letters testamentary issued to S A Chaffee and Lyman Winans of Meshoppen. Henry Harding of Scranton visited J H Atkinson at Mahnee hospital. Atkinson is recovering. Mrs Margaret Barham died Friday morning. funeral Sunday at 2:40 led by Rev J H Bridge.

Charles Frear Lake Winola C. K.rear EB. C. Frear F. M. Vaughn Meshoppen Tunkhannock James Rainey Baptist Wace Laceyville Boothlay Ella Dunlap Meshoppen Township A. Chaffee Lyman Winans Messhoppen Henry Harding Scranton J. HW. Atkinson Hmahnee Atkinson Margaret Ravham Henry A. Barham Fluarheam

Adjourned Council Meeting Deliberates Paving Bills

An adjourned council meeting reviewed the Elektra paving bills totalling 4.10 and a Dunning note approving work. A motion to defer pending Dunning explanations passed, while the Suppet church gained permission to install temporary benches in the front for a whale event. A $17.0 lot from W. H. Campbell was discussed and a next meeting set for tomorrow night with Mine Comm Voyle present.

Anneleny Wilton Kehn Lewehers PB. Jones Willie Prine Eoetit Wilkes- Barre Nanticoke Aleatrax Paving Company Dunning Dunning Prugent Buphet W. HH Banating Een Cornondale

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