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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1901

Page

6

West Scranton Stages Minstrel Fun At Electric City Wheelmen

The Electric City Wheelmen hosted a stag party with an amateur minstrel show by fourteen members. Highlights included solos by Earl Hollister and John H Thomas, comic routines, and a finale of The Holy City.

Electric City Wheelmen G. Nelson Teets Guston Ward Morse Billy” Williams Art Davis Bones Nelson Teets Luther Thomas Tambos KHFB Hollis Walter Davis John HH Thomas Terry McGovern Thomas Stevens Benjamin Allen Edward Davies Elmer FE. Crane John Morgan Billy’’ Williams Egypt Seeley Earl BE. Hollister John H. Thomas Alabama Walter B. Davis Honolulu Artie Davis Lamb Billy Willams Luther Thames

Housekeeping Linens and Domestics Sale Announced

The notice announces a sale covering all items under Housekeeping Linens and Domestics with bona fide reductions during the specified period.

Child Burns From Hot Grease In Grace Street Kitchen

Ana Murray four years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Murray, drank hot grease from a cup on the stove while her mother was away. The burn to her mouth and throat caused great agony. Dr J J Stanton treated the injuries and she rests easily.

Ana

Dunmore Local Notes and Community Reminders

Proceeds from the men’s supper at the Methodist Episcopal church on Wooehington’s birthday totaled 84 percent. The Tripp Avenue Christian church Junior Society reported zero from their same night entertainment. Communion services prep at Presbyterian church tonight. I. C. O. F. to hold an important meeting at their hall tonight with full attendance urged. Peter Stegle Jr leaves for Mexico to join an engineering corps. G. W. Bingham of Hawley visiting friends. Death of James McMillan in Woonsocket Rhode Island announced. Rev J. D. Dabney to Westmoore for several weeks of evangelistic meetings. Tax payment urged before March 1. collector P. F. Rielly at Murrey store daily 1 to 9 pm.

Methodist Episcopal Church Wooehington Society of Christian Mndeaver Tripp Avenue

Two Unhappy Husbands Divorces Sought In Scranton

Walter Wright of North Scranton seeks a divorce from Margaret Wright alleging she deserted for England in July 1891 and exhibited marked affection for a William Graham now living with her. Delbert J. Williams seeks divorce from Ida M. Williams alleging cruelty and threats to poison him after their 1897 marriage and her departure on February 25.

Walter Wright North Scranton Charles E. Daniels Margaret Wright England William Graham Delbert J. Williams L. B. Wedeman Ida M. Williams Ida M. Fisher

Obituary notices from Dunmore area residents

Obituaries report the deaths of Robert Bewick at his son’s home on Throop Street eight, Thomas Stewart at 226 Drinker Street after pneumonia, and Mary Reilly wife of panter Reilly with three children. Also listed are Mary Elizabeth Re Thomas and Mrs Louis Cheeseman with funeral plans, plus multiple other local passings.

Robert Bewick William Bewick Throop Street Dunmore St. George Ralph William St. Mark’s Church McMillian Thomas Stewart Drinker Street Sons of St. George Joseph John Thomas George George Allison James Carney Montana Mary Nenty Panter Reilly Mr. Reilly James Maury Miner's Mills Patrick Gaughan Cheernut Street West Scranton Weat Side Hospital Devessed James Ruel Mary Annie Charles Slate Pine Street Trimmore Madisonville Mary Elizabeth Willam Re Thomas South Main Avenue Forest Til Louis Cheesemain Hhe Binge

A Sensible Man Uses Kemp's Malm For The Throat

An old advertisement claims Kemp's Malm cures coughs colds and throat problems. The proprietor offers a free sample bowtie to convince buyers at the roork area store. Prices shown as 5e and 60.

Surprise party honors Royal Jones on Cedar Avenue

South Scranton notes a birthday surprise for Royal Jones at his Cedar avenue home with many guests including Miss Martha Kornacher and Mrs. H. H. Bushnell. Alderman Ruddy arraigns Frank Grogan for disorderly conduct and threats. Grogan jailed and bailed. Community notices follow on YWCA classes and local lodge meetings.

Royal Jones Cedar Avenue Martha Kornacher Emma Kornacher Mamie Kiefer Helen Shuts Emily Jones Charles Hoffecker Arthur Shuts Forest Fay Frank Partridge Edward Partridge Harold Jane Anne Jones H. H. Bushnell Evan Jones Adam Gachwindt William Fay Maude Gschwindt Ida Kibler Helen Kibler Madeline Armburst May Gachwinat Lulu Kibler Christina Gschwindt Helen Hoffecker Edith Hoffecker Lily Wockroth Edna Conrad Anna Lynn Ethel Miller Kate Treaster Elsie Armburst Edna Armburst Anna Kief Frank Grogan Ruddy Luke Walsh Matthew Maria Walsh Elizabeth

Adjutant General Corbin and his Civil War career

The piece notes Adjutant General Corbin’s limited national military fame, tracing his Civil War start as a Ohio volunteer and ascent to colonel before brevet promotion to brigadier general. It highlights his shift to administration and political influence during Garfield’s era and his return to Washington as an assistant adjutant general with the rank of major.

LA. Coolidge Ainslee Gene Kin Miles Spain Corbin Washington Union Ohio Volunteers Ohio Sayes Garfel Kiichon Garfield

Jewett No 10 Counts Ninety-Two Distinct Characters

The article notes Jewett No 10 featuring ninety two distinct characters, eight more than any other standard machine. It emphasizes the machine’s character variety and compares to peers in the field.

Corbin's rise from Garfield era to adjutant general

The article traces Corbin's political instinct from the Garfield era to his appointment as adjutant general. It notes his intimate ties with Garfield, his rapid wartime ascent after the Spanish American War began, and his steady, tireless work mustering the army while retaining confidence from the president and trust of the War Secretary.

Corbin Spain

Compromise Verdict From a Colorado Boom Town Tale

A Denver lawyer recounts a mock-heroic 1888 verdict in a Southern Colorado mining town. A district court, unused to juries of miners, had the case dismissed after a foreman led the panel to find the prisoner guilty with no evidence, then asked the judge to split the difference to ten years. The judge discharged the case.

New Orleans Timester Denver Grunewald Colorado

Catarrh Cure Promoted By Trusted Toledo Firm

A historical ad asserts catarrh is systemic and not curable by local treatment. It promotes internal Malla Catarrh Cure claimed to purify blood and affect mucous surfaces, says it was prescribed by a leading physician, and asks readers to request testimonials.

Harlanson Stuart N. J. Booker Chicago Til FP. A. Stuart Co, Marshall, Mieh Surfers Hall J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Scranton John Herrity Mt. Pleasant John Harwin N. Hyde Park Avenue Glee Club Pat Williams Marc Anthony Gwilym A. Wi Jams Holy City Edward Davin Bunnell and Stevens Pleasant Street Peter Zarinski Mt. Preagant Wyoming Avenue Anthony English Mike English Nellie English Alderman Davies James Gavigan Orge Maucaviet Constable Jones Mike Face William Connell Glee Club D. C Evans Metropolitan Methodist Church House of Worship McKintey Hyde Park Avenue Lackawanna Lodge of Odd Fellows J. B. Sweet Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church C.K. Heyl Plymouth Congregational Church Simpson Quartetto Morest Hill Elizabeth Thomas Eynon Street J.J. Hopkins General News Tryde Park Woodmen of America Svortte Hall David J. Hughes Margaret Nichols Providence BT. Evans George Reynolds Reading Charles Schndt Lafayette Street Silurian Lodge of Odd Fellows Wildom D. D. Vane’ Hall St. Cecelia's Ladies’ Auxiliary St. Leo's Dufour of Housekeeping Our Linen Department Utica Dwight Anchor Fruit of the Loom Atlantic Globe Warehouse Anna Murray Novi Ignd Wyoming Seminary Auditorite Prowl- Howes Presbyterian Church Carrie Atherton North Main Avenue Honesdale Will McDonald Parker Street Edward Roderick Harrisburg Green Ridge Andrew Nicol Sanderson Avenue Fordham Street Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Lavilla Hines Warren Hines Dickson Avenue W. G. Simpson Clarence Brundage Hin Seward Will Brundage Clarence Wolcott Miss Perry No. US School Forest Hill Cemetery D. J. Williams Mary Reilly Martha Gleason Martha Ward Gleason New York Henry Chicago Times-Terald South Warant The Young Women’s Christian Association W. J. Burns Pittston Avenue Kornacher Young Women's Christian Association Mabel Callender Frank Frigenella Alderman Ruddy Mark Matiska Scranton Saengerrunde Charles Claak Freiligtrath Lodge Order of Harimari Hartman's Hall Royal Arcanum Pharmacy Hall James Connell Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Freeborn's Hall Felix Sherman Hickory Street Maccabees Masons Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station Rhode Island St. Mary's Church St. John's Literary Society Kate Neher Martha Lydia Louise Nordt Edna Klauminger Lizzie Yetta Elkis Anna Gresser Anna Faust Carrie Nape Theresa Brill Toulsa Hansellman Mollie Koch Kate Levert Meta Jones Lottie Wirth Mary Wirth Carrie Neher Verna Smith Etta Nape George Neher Lizzie Nape George Wirth William Hetrich Jacob Heffafinger Paul Nordt Pastor Nordt William Sechunk Charles Neher Grandpa Neher South Side Central City Hyde Park J. T. Sharkey D. W. Wagner Board of Trade Scranton, PA Maine Ruggles United States Army Lyceum Theatre Reis & Burgunder Lemees A. J. Dupey Burgomaster Frank Pixley Custave Ludors Seata Andrew XK Milite Mack Fale Seate Tommy Murphy Blua Oneaday al. W. Martin Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Academy OF Music, Reis & Burgunder Tennemee Nervita Nervita Medical CO Clinton & Jackson Sts Ill McGarrah & Thomas Achawanna Avenue Densten Sergeon Spruce St. Jempie Court Daibding Scranton Fa Philadelphia Tinea Teddy Dante Memphis
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