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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1898

Page

11

Ward Caucuses Nominate Democrats For Sixth and Eighteenth

Local ward caucuses delivered Democratic nominees for Sixth and Eighteenth ward offices. Results show tight races for select council in the Sixth with Clarke asserting independence amid suspicions from First and Third districts. Hoban defeats Noone and O Boyle for the ward’s top council seat, while Morris runs unopposed for common council. various minor offices filled by default or by small margins.

Eghteenth Abole Select Council Clarke John FE Regan Wine Patrick Colpin Common Council M. J. Durna James Noone Common Councillman Thomas O' Boyle John Hoban Emmett Street Mc Hoban Thomas F. Morris Railroad Avenue Common Gounell

Installation of Officers of Hyde Park Lodge No 906

Hyde Park lodge No 906 Knights of Pythias held a regular meeting at Maagonle hall. Officers were installed with Joseph P. Phillips presiding. New officers include Samuel J. Davis chancellor commander Franklin Phillips vice chancellor commander Charles T. Watkins prelate Jenkin Jenkins master-at-arms John H. Lewis Inner guard George W. Cracknell outer guard W. R. Lewis trustee. Members urged to attend next Friday when Dunmore lodge will visit.

Hyde Park Lodge Knights of Pythias Maagonle Hall Dunmore Lodge Joseph P. Phillips Samuel J. Davis Franklin Phillips Charles T. Watkins Jenkin Jenkins John H. Lewis George W. Cracknell W. R. Lewis

Nay Aug Council Installs Officers in Murchanica Order

Nay Aug council officers Reuben Jones Courtilor and A W Howard were installed by District Deputy State Councillor W B Bartlett last Tuesday evening. The Ladies Auxiliary plans an entertainment and refreshments next Tuesday at Nay Aug council hall with a meeting tonight at Brother John Dinble's home on Thekson Street.

Nay Auc Council United American Murchanica Courtilor Reuben Jones A. W. Howard George Carlton 8. T. Deyoe F. A. Colony Protector Peter Benker H.W. Howard W. B. Bartlett

Social News Notes From Local Homes

Frank Phillipe of Swetland street hosts Gwen Owens of Wilkes-Barre. Joseph Jones of Mincreville visits West Scranton friends. Ella O Goyle of Altoona returns from a visit with her sister Mrs John Long of South Main avenue. Gwen Hussar of Kingston recently visited Miss Rachel Powell.

Frank Phillipe Swetland Street Gwen Owens Wilkes-Barre Joseph Jones Mincreville Visting West Scranton Ella O'Goyle Altoona John Long South Main Avenue Gwen Hussar Kingston Rachel Powell

Community Notices and Social Gatherings in Scranton Area

The Woman's Guild of St Mark's Lutheran enjoyed a sleigh ride to Pittston with a noon Scranton departure. Alumni Athletic association officers were elected during an evening meeting on South Main. Donations from local camps supported West Side hospital. Various church services and visits listed with names. Local weddings, travel, sermons, and visits to Forest City, Honesdale, and Kingsley are noted along with several residents' activities and upcoming religious events.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church Pittston Scranton St. Peter's Lutheran Church St. Peter's Church Alumni Athletic Association South Main Avenue William Elias Willan Jenkins Clare M. Storm Oliver Williams Patriotic Order Sons of America Patriotic Order of America West Side Hospital Thomas H. Baville North Main Avenue Washington Commandery Knights of Malta Simple Methodist Episcopal Church James Hughes South Africa Plymouth Congregational Church John E. Lewis Eynon Street Fifteenth Ward Music Hall Ladies’ Aid Society Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church FF. P. Doty Sarah Shiffer Rebecca Hancock Stanton Dora Willams Mary House

West Side Business Directory Auction and Clairvoyant Ad

Second hand furniture cash for anything you sell. Furniture stores Toole etc. Call and see stock of J King at 71 to 709 West Lock Avenue. Mrs Fenton clairvoyant and prognosticator at 412 North Main Avenue.

West Side King Weat Lock Fenton North Main Avenue

Preachers and church events fill town notices

Rev. W. G. Watking and Rev. J. A. Evans plan tomorrow sermons at North Main Avenue Baptist and West Market Street Welsh Bap tist churches. Gwilym Edwards to sing at evening service. The Ladies Aid of West Market Street Baptist to host Monday Jan 17 entertainment with glee Aberystwyth. Foresters of America officers installed by W. E. Lewis and others. Two intoxicated women jailed after disturbing James McNeil’s Depot Street home. Simon Culver visits North Main avenue. Rev. D. M. Kinter returns from Indiana after funeral duty. Marquette Council Young Men’s Institute holds meeting. Puritan Congregational services tomorrow include sermons by Rev. Horace Peckover and Rev. Dr. Dixon with a special afternoon discourse and a time for evening preaching plus a musical program.

W. G. Watking North Main Avenue Baptist Church West Market Street Baptist Church Society For the West Aberystwyth Meredith Morgan Thomas Fidler William J. Owens R.S Edward Morgan John Butler John Jenkins John Evans William Rich John B. Davis Johanna Morrison Mary Morgan Wilkes-Barre James McNeil Depot Street McNeil Fidler Simon Culver Taylor John Regse North Main Avenue DM. Kinter A. B. Dunning Indiana

Elmira and Towanda Trio Return From Week with Lutis

T W Emblem and Mrs B M Sanderson of Elmira NY and Miss Edith Mitchell of Towanda have returned home after a week at the home of G H Lutis on Wyoming venue. Rev Dr Lansing of the Presbyterian church entertained the young people of the church aged 15 years.

T. W. Emblem B. M. Sanderson Elmira N. Y Edith Mitchell Towanda G. H. Lutis

Birthday party and injuries noted in Rim Street visit

A Cockrell of Rim Street broke three ribs after a porch fall. Several community members gathered for a birthday event at Cedar avenue and Germania hall honoring Mrs. Pontius, with Mrs. Peter Reidenbach celebrating her seventy sixth birthday. The Young Women's Christian association will reopen next week with Bible classes Monday, educational classes Tuesday, embroidery Saturday, and a Sunday Gospel meeting led by Mayme Clearwater.

A Cockrell Rim Street Shantey Plymouth Mamie Ijeland Pittston Avenue Pontius Cedar Avenue Germania Hall Peter Reidenbach Fred Weichel Jacob Sontag Fred Pontius John Rodrick Jacob Reidenbach George Schoener John Reidenbach James Dunn Gus Reidlenbach Edward Sontag Charles Sontag M. Zitzleman Theodore Zitzleman Louis Hentreck William Koch, Jr Adam Neuls Adam Deidendorf Casper Jenny Fred Rohrick Christ Rose Henry Walden A. Hale Beaker Ella Sunday Mahanoy City Lena Rohrick Ela Deldendorf Mamie Reldenbach Henry Reldenbach Lizzie Schwalbach Momel Loftun Charles Ferber Carrie Zitzleman Carrie Drew Emma Pontius Emma Reidenbach Gertie Reidenkneh Ed. Sunday, Jr Charles Sunday Misa Wliseie Sunday Lucy Pontius Lulu Pontius Young Women’s Christian Association Cile Mayme Clearwater

Third Ward Republicans Organize Local Club in Dunmore

In Dunmore last Tuesday the Third Ward Republicans formed a local club at Marcy's Hall on Cherry Street. M. K. Bishop was elected president and William J. Jeffrey secretary. A meeting is set for Jan 11 to discuss joining Republicans in the ward. Debates and gatherings follow including a Neptune Fire company report and an upcoming Odd Fellows debate on Cuba.

Third Ward Marcey’s Hall Cherry Street Republican Club M. K. Bishop William J. Jeffrey Fivery Harry Doney F. P. Woodward Pennsylvania Coal Company Dunmore Lodge United States Spain Cuba Neptune Fire Company No. 1 William Potter Arch Wood F. K. Spencer Charles Harper E. @. Setser PF. W. Allen J. E. Dainty J. H. Jenkins Calvin Setzer John Warfel George Russell A. H. Thornton Henry Bruning Odd Fellows Methodist Episcopal Church

Kemp's Balsam Promoted As Quick Cough Cure

A persuasive notice urges readers to try Kemp's Balsam for lingering coughs. It claims the medicine works after the first dose and offers a positive guarantee to cure with a trial dose free, sold at druggists.

Dunmore Ward Meetings With Third Ward Club

Five wards of Dunmore ask to meet with the Third ward Republican club at Dr Marey’s office at 8 o’clock Tuesday evening January 11 to discuss party affairs.

Dunmore Third Ward Republican Club Dr. Marey

St Joseph society to elect officers. Democratic primaries noted

The St Joseph society will meet Sunday afternoon to elect officers for the year. Democrats of the South and Southwest districts plan primaries this afternoon. Factional disputes among conferees loom with two caucuses expected in each district as both sides mobilize. The party appears shattered and Republicans may gain in the township ticket. A southbound street car collided with an oil wagon on Greenwood hill yesterday, scattering barrels but leaving the teamster uninjured.

St. Joseph Society Greenwood Hill

Burglary at Clark Company Store Ends in Arrest

A Clark company store burglary on North Main Avenue and Green Ridge Street, Dec 23, and a second on Dec 10, yielded six gold rings a box of cigars and turkey. Detectives traced the rings to Davidow pawnshop. Peter Rieber and a West Ridge mine employee were implicated. Nieber confessed at a hearing before Alderman Fidler and was jailed in default of 300 bail.

Clark Company North Main Avenue Green Ridge Street Iriple Provesa Molt Davidow Joy Davidow Peter Rieber West Ridge Fidler Nieber

Knights of Golden Eagle Install Officers in Lackawanna Hall

Electric City Castle No. 875 Knights of Golden Eagle held an installation cere mony at Finleys hall Lackawanna avenue. New officers include Friend Crose past chief Edward Loney noble chief Silas Deltrinck vice chief I P Tice high priest A J Jenkins Sir Herald John Griffiths venerable hermit William Reed keeper of ex chequer Er W Stone clerk of ex chequer Thomas Saville master of dewis J C Horan worthy bard Frederick Collony chamberlain Joseph Briges ensign Arthur Beggs esquire William H Haverson first guard man Charles Beggs second guard man Frederick Collony trustee.

Electric City Castle Knights of Golden Eagit Finley's Hall Lackawanna Avenue Friend Crose Edward Loney Silas Deltrinck I. P. Tice A. J. Jenkins Herald John Griffiths Hermit William Reed Er. W. Stone Thomas Saville Dewis C. Horan Frederick Collony Joseph Briges Arthur Beggs William H. Haverson Charles Beggs

Letters From The People Published With Names

Under this heading short letters of interest will be published when accompanied by the writer's name. The Tribune will not be held responsible for opinions here expressed.

the Tribune

Tribune Editor Receives Despondent Letter From Local Gentleman

A Tribune editor notes receiving a letter from a city gentleman who expresses low spirits about the current situation. He mentions in the East that only a glimmer of future hope would relieve his distress.

Sirs Tam

Worker's query on relocating to Salt Lake City

The writer, a Salt Lake City resident, advises a western stranger on moving for work. He notes a floating population, brisk rumors of better wages elsewhere, and scarce intermediate cities. He cites wages of 1 to 1 1 4 dollars per hour for nine hours daily, and warns against promising prospects, urging caution and self-reliance.

Hin Tribune Pacific Scranton Butte San Francisco Salt Lake City Sahara Denver Montana Aeek Tra C. Stockbridge

Obituary notices from The Montrose Democrat

The Montrose Democrat reports the death of Theodore Smith at his Lake Avenue home on Tuesday January 4 at about age 72 after long illness. He formerly led the Beninton and Montrose Republican printing operations and leaves a wife and daughter Nellie. The paper also notes the death of Mrs Mary Golden aged 70 at her son Martins home on Leccetts Street, a native of Ireland who later resided in Hawley and Montrose. funeral at Maly Rosary church with interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Also reported are the deaths of Michael Mills of North Scranton on Wells Street aged and notable for charity, Morgan Bowen formerly of Montrose in Spring Brook at 1 years old with a large family, Mrs Peter Kuhn of Pittston Avenue at 40 with six children, and funeral notices for Mrs Patrick Hopkins at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery later today.

The Montrose Democrat Theodore Smith Lake Avenue Afr. Sith Beninton Bcranton Republian Myr Smith Towinnda Montrose Montrose Repub Nellie Mary Golden Martin Golden Leccetts Street Iréland Hawley Martin John Ashley Maly Rosary Church Myde Park Catholic Cemetery Michael Mills North Scranton Wells Street Mills Bridget Patrick Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Morgan Bowen Spring Brook Monscow Peter Kuhn Pittston Avenue

Troutiles Cure Tone From Animal Extracts Banned in Trade

A fragment notes TROUTILES labeled cured with animal extracts and a free book about the product, linked to Washington Chemical Co in Washington. The snippet hints at a trade or promotional context but lacks clear dates or outcomes.

Washington Chemical Gu Washington, B

Mrs Pinkham's remedies praised by Knightstown reader

Mrs EA Rainge of Knightstown Indiana says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured long standing Change of Life symptoms and other female illnesses. She credits the remedy, pills, and sanitary wash for restored health and urges others to use them.

Lydia Pinkham

Professional Directory Entry Highlights Scranton Area

A dense list of Scranton area professionals features doctors, lawyers, and service providers. Names include Dr. Kay, Dr. Batebon, Dr. Frey, Dr. Trapold, Mary A. Shepherd, Dr. L. Ras, Dr. W. L'Amoreaux, and others with office addresses across Adams, Wyoming, Spruce, Madison, and Lackawanna avenues. Also listed are veterinarians, orchestras, printers, and clerical services with hours and contact details.

A. Trapold Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street Scranton

Also Mentioned on This Page

City First District Frank Needham Eletfion John White John Sheridan Ediitor Sit T Oowen M. E Imauer John J. Kelly O'Boyle Mix Hoban Thomas Boyle Jamis Noone Patrick Woufiv Register of Voters John McKane Michael Nolan Edward McDinnell North Garfield Avenue Thomas B. Carey Price Street John Howell Arthur Green A. Tate North Lincoln Avenue Sterling N. J Anna Bird Robert Armstrong Jahokeen Street Anna Willams South Hyde Park Avenue Bloomsburg State Normal School OMB Chopko Mega K. of P Globe Warehouse Our Cloak Department Mises Aiswea Elses Mal M. B. Howard Monacy Avenue Kingsley FE. F. McGlynn Misa Bennetts McHale M. F. Walsh Forest City J. H. Seward Dickson Avenue William H. Thomas Johnstown Edwin Wint East Market Street Wyoming Valley Deacon Street BE. D. Hughes Albany Alice Keyes Stroudsabore Mrs. Noble Marion Street Mary Bugden Capouse Avenue North Scranton Green Ridge South Scranton Reiber K. OF G. E Nn Entertainment Patrick Hopkins Hyde Pack Catholic Cemetery Old Dominion Company Princess Anne Yorktown Jamentown Old Point Comfort Norfolk Baltimore Mid Washington, D.C OLD Dominion Steamship North River New York Lightei Atlantic Refining Professional Directory Physicians and Surgeons Kay Penn Ave Rosie Batebon Washington Avenue C. L. Frey Cranton Savings Bank Widg Mary A. Shepherd M. D Adams Avenue W. B. Allen Ll. M. Gates Ktofam Madison Avenue Co. L Omcetas W. L'Amoreaux Adams Mulberry Tod P W. G. Rook Linden Street Baver J. Bauer Hulbert Megarge E Brothers Beranton PRANI P. Khown & CO West Lackawanna Aubrey Rex Tribuns Publishing D. B. Replogle Mears Building Washington Aveenue Sprice Street James J. Torrey Troome 2 Commonwealth Building Frank Boyle Burr Building Houte 13 Jessup Alfred Hand William J. Hand Mece and Counsellora Rovuma Frank J. Okell Coal Exchange James W. Oakford Attorney-At Law Oll Board of Trade B. F. Killam JAS J. H. Hamilton Commonwealth Bermon Edward W. Thayer Rowmes Republican J. A. Watres Lackawanna Ave Pitcher Patterson & Wilcox Traders’ National Bank A. W. Bertholf, Atty Spruce &J Interstate Secret Service Agency Percival, J. Morris Board of Trade Building Edward T. Davis B. L. Walter di Washington Avenue Lewis Hancock, JR Spruce St Cor. Wash. Ave Frederick L. Brown Price Building T.1, LACKEY &_ SON, ARCHITECTS Traders National Banke I. O. Lyman N. Washington Avenue H. F. Reynolds C. C. Laubach Wyoming Ave Welcomin Moura Kupttel Amar Bt Lackwant Avenue Leeds G. Br, Clark & CO Washington Aves Nue Creen Howe North Matin Ave Nue Store Telephone ELK Cafe Avenue PF. Ziegler Scranton House Victor Koch Brio Medial Co Erie Medical CO
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