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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1901

Page

9

West Scranton Worker Dies En Route to D L W Shops

Thomas I Jones age fifty five of 226 North Wye Park avenue collapsed and died while walking to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western shops. Coroner to hold inquest. Jones survived by wife and four daughters. Funeral arrangements set with Rev Jones and T J Sweet. burial at Washburn Street Cemetery. Community notes include donations to West Side Hospital and local society mentions.

Thomas I Jones North Wye Park Avenue Lackawanna Sonts Severn Bern South Wales Seraritep Hivire Roberts Sitiwhan Lodge Fnld Bellows Deduwire Lackiwanna and Wooster Mutual Aid Bie Witt David H Jones Sterregyone Margaret Saad Mwy Jennie Jones Hyde Park Avenue Dat Jones Theo Sweet Washburn

Children’s New Year Party Honoring Miss Christine Dickson

A pleasant birthday party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Dickson 325 Twelfth Street Tuesday afternoon in honor of their daughter Christine Dickson who turned six. Games were played and dainty refreshments served before the children departed wishing her many happy returns.

Christine D Ickson Mrs. Dickson Twelfth Street

New Year Donations Tally From West Side Attendants

Attendants at the West Side honor donors on New Year’s Day listing contributions from Dre Williams to Mrs. W. Paine. Gifts include money, turkeys, tomatoes, canned fruit, flour, towels, vegetables, fruitcake, and other items from numerous residents and the Jackson Street Baptist Church through Mrs. White.

West Side Phial Dre M. J. Williams Gavior Thomas TM. Miller Clarke Brew Od. Evans Mre. Dimmick Rh. J Hughes J. N. Snyviler David Fatders John Reynolds John Median Mary Wetting J. M. Williams Old Shriver W. A. Paine Jackson Street Baptist Church White Min George Eien Barr Charles Markes Mra W. H. Freeman Enall Bey William Parrett Fee Copente

Fifth ward Republicans nominate Richard Morgan for council

The Fifth ward caucus named Richard Morgan of 1 South Krehores Avenue as its sole candidate to succeed Mhetleet Hh. He received 216 votes across four districts, with 67 in Fire district, 0 in Second, 82 in Third, and 47 in Fourth. Morgan, a longtime resident and engineer at the United Shart, is deemed well qualified to represent the ward on the select council.

Fifth Ward Mhetleet Vigulines Taous Fle Morgan Hae Een Uilitee

Off-Night at New Home Festival Ends with Informal Dance

Last night at the new home festival attendees enjoyed an uneven evening and closed with an informal dance led by Leo Crossin. Plums were nearly exhausted prompting plans to secure a new supply before the feature resumes. Tonight the South Sormaoton Muen nerchor society will attend and perform selections. A large delegation from the city area is expected, and tomorrow night will feature Providence and Given TMdge.

New Home Leo Crossin Providence

Dunmore Fair Set To Run Indefinitely Into Night

Night and Saturday night performances featuring Dunmore and South Scranton residents promise lively entertainment as the town fair continues indefinitely into the evening.

Dunmoremr South Scrantonians

New Year Eve Party at Lincoln Avenue Home

On New Year’s Eve Mias Weathers hosted a small gathering at the Lincoln Avenue residence. Guests enjoyed games and dainty viands as the old year yielded to the new, with attendees including Misses Mather Peckina Ruth KE Beddow Sadie Bush Helen Fowler Bertha Powell Bessie Daniele and Messrs Edward Davies George Phillips William H Courtright James G Bailey Fred Gray Charles W Matthews.

Mias Peckina Lincoln Avenue Vrea Misses Mather Peckina Ruth KE. Beddow Father St. Davies Sadie Bush Helen Fowler Bertha Powell Bessie Daniele Messrs Edward Davies George Phillips William H. Courtright James, G. Bailey Fred Gray Charles W. Matthews

Hants and Clem Marry in West Scranton Ceremony

Elmer Hants and Miss Annie Clem both of West Scranton were married by Rev. R. E. Boyl at the bride’s aunt Mrs William Davis home on North Rebecca Avenue Tuesday evening. The bride wore a brown tailor made gown and the couple hosted a reception before departing for Pittsburgh to begin their home.

Elmer Hants Annie Clemone West Scranton RE. A. Boyl William Davia Rebecca Avenue Mrs. Hants Piitaburg

Classes Open This Week At Local Community Club

All classes begin this week with a Thursday evening meeting of the club and a Saturday session for cooking and kitchen garden pupils. Mrs Harry Nelmyer named superintendent this term with assistants Lingie Heiser Cinderella Alore and May Greet. Lessons cost ten cents a month. Classes are crowded and children are urged to enroll early. Reverend d. sweet will lead gospel service Saturday evening at 6 o clock. All are invited.

Harry Nelmyer Mistes Lingie Heiser Cinderella Alore D. Th Sweet

Pile Reopens After Holiday as Attendance Surges

The pile sehoote reopened yesterday after the holiday with large attendance. Many members of the First Phupitet church Weld their epnunt Wishes last evening, and a number attended to church affairs. The pastor and officials, led by Smith, noted a gratifying turnout.

Ludiew Ald Society Plans Annual Meeting for Officers

The Ludiew Ald society of the Green Ridge Presbyterian church will hold its annual meeting Monday afternoon January 5 to elect officers. Members are urged to be present. A dedication service preceded the meeting with Rev G G Trachius delivering the address. Miss Susie Williams attended a wedding in Pittston. George Lineway at the University of Pennsylvania has returned to Philadelphia. Rev H J Whalen of Carbondale is to give an address in the Green Ridge Baptist church auditorium at 7 PM. J K Joblon announces candidacy for city council seat to replace the late A F Lidstone. Rev H J Whiten of Carbondale also to speak in the auditorium.

Green Tiidee Presbyterian Church Green Itdge Baptist Church Dg. G. Trachius Susie Williams East Market Street Charlie Avard Anna Law Pittston George Lineway Wellessent Mpennsylvania Monsey Avenue Philadelphia Reo H. J. Whalen Dh. D Carbondale Pennsylvania J. K. Joblon A.F. Lidstone H. J. Whiten Polivemai Keyes Potter Street Joseph Walker Anthony Motors Squire Couey Motors Costa Walker L. Boc. AL Ann Shuller Gilchrint Mir John Moffatt Elm Street William Bachman Easton George Ellie Church Street Wyoming Seminary Harry Young Drinker Street University of Pennsylvania James Cullen Pittsburg Vo UM. 1 Daley McCrory Whikely Street Wilhex- Barre Mikes Marie Lindsay Freeland Mie M. Potter Hawley

Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Effective for Chronic Back Pain

A Strawton resident, A. L. Bryant of 14 Washington Avenue, reports eighteen years of back and kidney pain improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Matthews' dry store. He bought six to seven boxes and felt significant relief, praising the product and its US distributor Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents.

A. L. Bryant Washington Avenue Strawton Dean Matthews

Evengelical Meetings Set At Treen Ridge Church

Rev B Blandy announces revival services at the Flirt Primitive Methodist Church Treen Ridge beginning Sunday January. Dr Whalen is described as a foremost preacher in Naeihenstern Pennsylvania. Evening services start at 730 with Evange Het Wil in charge and well known locally as an able speaker.

Whalen Naeihenstern Flirt Primitive Methodist Treen Rilge

Fatal carriage collision halts motorless team on Wayne Ave

A splt rid team owned by Liverman FG Rarick on Wayne Avenue collided with a telegraph pole after escaping a rubber tired whip. One horse died, another fell and the driver escaped unharmed. The funeral of Mrs John Bega of Belek Street was held at Holy Rosary church with Rev J C O Poole officiating. Pallbearers included Binee Biya John Morvet Willie Barrett Jet Ting Patrick Wells John Wells.

Livervman FG Rarick Wayne Avenue Market Street Telegraph Pale John Bega Belek Oak Street Cele Dente Holy Rosary Shurch J. C. O'Poole Holy Rosary Binee Biya John Morvet Willie Barrett Jet Ting Patrick Wells John Wells

Local notices and society updates from Scranton area weekly

Daily life items include Mary Prothema Dawiex heading to Bucknell University. Ward candidatorics meeting set for June 4 1901. Box for Tribune submissions at Davie’s city store. Alpha Gamma club of Parker Street to meet. Boyle appointed district organizer for Retail Clerks Protective Association. North Mad Store and South Side Defenders scheduled to play at the Auditorium. North End Theocratic Club officers elected led by Rutland with Jeffries Gugnin Janes Jones Baker and others. Miss Florence Walker returns from teaching duties. Local visits among Atherton Longmore and Healey households noted. Regular Baptist meeting at North Main Avenue Baptist Church last evening. Mulley’s Store Indoor Baseball Tenn to face Combination tomorrow at Auditorium. Liberty Hose company to hold special meeting this evening at 6 o’clock. Foreign Missionary Society of Providence Presbyterian to meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Frank M Vanhing’s home.

Dimes Smith Potrolmin McColligan St. Patrick's Cathellc Church Welock Main Avenue Jotn Tavis Nord Swelock Koperninie Bottitick Sprert Ales Washburn Street Asotebanle Mulchel Willinine Phreokier N.Y Font Myne Park Wien Jarty AlWderinin Dulin David Dlvitton Heathers Davie Reester Daniel South Main Avenue Auether Mansfield Biuate Normal School Yeaterday Hott Over Jenkins’ Die Iveriice Weert Side Republican Club Gore Hones Meging Mire Willan White Awetland Street Cathedral Jamnet Kagan Andrew Hallstone Jamee Gahwean Arihue Faust Silurian Lodge Odd Fejlowa Evans’ Hall Tomonrow Thomas F. Jones Mary Davies Linkavenue WJ. Owens Bucknell University Miret Fidler Tribune Davie’ Citi Malan Avenue Market Straet Alpha Gama Club Parker Street Chirtés of Boyle Willits Street Retail Clerk's Protective Association North End Theo Roblicat Tlehiawed Rutland Samuel Jeffies T 4. C Gugnin T. T. Janes Tallis Jones Frank Baker Richard Rowland John. Edwards Richard A. Lloyd John J. Evans Florence Walker McDonough, N. x George Atherton North Main Avenue Wilkes- Barre Gwen Jones Bellevue Carrie Longmore Hollister Avenue Mire Henry Atherton North Manin Avenue Pittston May Healey West Market Street New York City North Malin Avenue Baptist Church Mulley

Wedding in Green Ridge Unites Miss Lillian Jones and William Lewis

A wedding took place at Asbury M E Church last evening uniting Miss Lillian Jones of Deacon street and William Lewis of Dunmore. Rev. W F Simpson officiated. The bride wore a becoming gown, and the ceremony was conducted with simple elegance.

Lillian Jones Deacon Street Wiliam Lewis Dunmore Asbury M. KE W. 4. Simpson

Bride and groom wed in church ceremony

A bride in white organdie entered with her father and stood at the altar beside her groom. Mise Mattle Potter served as maid of honor in white organdie with pink carnations. Walter Sykes acted as best man. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s parents home 11 Deacon Street. Mr and Mrs Lewis left for a wedding journey at midnight.

Wroom Mise Mattle Potter Walter Sykes Richard Thomas Robert Bykes DeWitt Tewksbourn William Lewis Edith Swingie Gride Parente William Jones Deacon Street Missen Maule Blanche Potter Harry Thomas Lewis

Triplets Born at New Century in Gein Cafe Corner

The first hour of the new century brought triplet girls to Thomas J. Flannery proprietor of the Gein cafe at Penn Avenue and Mulberry Street. The babies Mary Margaret and Kathryn were born just after midnight Monday. All are healthy and the physician expects they may live.

Thomas J. Flannery Gein Cafe Penn Avenue Mulberry Street Mary Margaret Kathryn

South Scranton Notes

A Lackawanna Iron and Steel watchman caught a man stealing brass during rounds. The culprit, Charles Molcelier alias Charles Custard of Strowshure, Ax Meischler, was held by Alderman John Tentes in a $1 bail, then sent to jail in default.

Charles Metechler Haberstroh Lackawanon Iron and Steel Company Charles Molcelier Charles Custard Strowlshure Ax Meischler John Tlentes Jill Poller Thobling Henry Custer Ilies Mitchell Fairview Avenue Brernberger Custe Alde Lentes South Boranton Musteria Lackawanna Iron and Steel

Local Notes Include Skating Injury and Court Actions

Mise Emini Nicole of Meadow Avenue slipped at Lake Beranion and sprained her arm. John Cisey appeared before Alderman Lentes on multiple charges but the case was sent back for lack of strength to court. Freilitrath lodge 280 held a Christian service at Athletic Hall. A Banin lous entertained local children with gifts. Attendees at gatherings include Dr J J Walk and wife, Mrs Guinn of Ishova, New York, and Attorney Loftus and wife. Junior Maennerchor and St Aloysius Young Men will meet. Knights of Pythias election results announced. Fourteen Friends plan officer nominations at Hotel Best. Local residents attendball games and visits, with several homebound or traveling for holidays.

Mise Emini Nicole Meadow Avenue Lake Beranion de Wales John Cisey Lentes Veaterday Mary Casey Leites Freilitrath Lodge Athletice Hall T. & Loftus Pittston Ated Mra Guinn Ishova New York J. J. Walk Junier Maennerchor Cevie- Ma Ball St. Aloysius Young Met Pharmacy Hall Henry Boeteher Cedar Avenue Kate Dwyer Mise B McConn Wilkes John Hoffer Wilkes-Morve Couet Lodew Knights of Py- Hilos Ensoine Robert Delter Henry Muskett Miler Arina Aloise Rundler Martin Woyahney A. Graywrnelii Henry Gabel Jan S Hotel Best Halsie Fulrer Slocum Street Patrick Moore Brooklyn Coda Avenue L. H. Alimimer Cedr Avenue Theore N. Y Mr. Zimmer

Browdway Athletic club accused of assault in street glare

Al dermman Millar issues arrest order for James Jones of Broadway street and members of a group called the Browdway Athletic club. They are alleged to stop pedestrians and beat them for exercise on New Year’s Day Samuel Seifer of Fmnnett street was deprived of his horse and carriage and was allegedly assaulted while ill P. Steinberger and John Swit face further confrontations or restraint. Officers and aldermen to hear the case. other incidents include a drunken driver and a hotel disturbances leading to jail detentions.

Wiarrama Aldermman Millar James Jones Broadway Street Browdway Athletic Club Samuel Seifer Fmnnett Street Praidway Street Itiv Seifer P. Steinberger First Street Miller

Rev W H Williams Addresses Morals and Revival in Dunmore

Rev W H Williams of the Anti Saloon League delivers an eloquent address at the Dunmore Methodist revival, urging conversion with scripture from Rev xxii 17. Notes on silk mill control, travel delays, and Miss Daisy Bel Hall performances accompany coverage of the meetings and speaker plans.

W. H. Williams Cambria Valentine Bliss F. C. Dreyer China London

Cambria Silk Mill Changes Hands to Valentine Bliss

The Cambria silk mill near Green Ridge passes to Valentine Bliss who assumed control yesterday. The plant, started six months ago by Cambria Silk Mill Co, employed about four hands at full operation and Bliss plans to boost output. Bliss owns a mill at Priceburg and is building one at Peelsville.

Cambria Valentine Blixs Green Ridge Cambria Silk Mil Commans Daniel Powell Everett Warren Ebenezer Jenkins Lkely Bliss Priceburg Peelsville

Dreyer couple delayed in England due to illness

Mr and Mrs FL C Dreyer, delayed returning from Ching, are in England. The old ailment, worsened by recent hardships, requires an operation on January 7. Friends expect he will reach home about mid February.

Mre C. H. Dreyer Ching England Afr Dreyer

Polivemai Keyes arrests unnamed dis orderly suspect

Newsy brevities report Polivemai Keyes nabbed a man near Potter street after a struggle while under the influence of liquor. The arrested individual refused to give a name and was unknown to the officer.

Junk dealer arrested for receiving stolen brass

Pelinus Sternberner a junk dealer of 9% Piret street was arraigned before Alderman Millarywa terday afternoon on charges of receiving stolen brass and failing to keep the required junk books. He waived a hearing and was held under guard.

Pelinus Sternberner Piret Street

Obituary for Joop Schneider of 710 Hampton Street

Joop son of Mir and Mr My J Schneider of 710 Hampton Street died yesterday at 4. Funeral planned for 2 p.m. from the family residence. Interment to be at St John’s German Catholic Church.

Joop Mir My J.schneider Hampton Street St. John's

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