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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1898

Page

6

St Brendan Council installs officers in new quarters

The West Side and City Suburban St Brendan Council No 243 YM I met in a new quarters over Jenkins pharma at Main avenue and Jackson Street. Deputy Grand President John F McDonough led officer installation and a busy program followed with music, speeches, and a farewell note from Father Mee Nally as he heads to Georgetown.

St. Brendan Council Young Men‘s Institute Jenkins’ Pharma Main Avenue Jackson Street Vre John F. McDonough Mike J. Fitsgibbons Timothy McCoy William Gilroy John Durkin Charlee Canavan William Vanston William Larkin Daniel McCaffery Mmarshal Thomas Judge Inside Sentinel James Quinnan Outside Sentinel Patrick Grady Thomas Huret H.C. Gallagher Frank McLain Michael Sullivan Harid Miles J. Fitegibbons William Pitasimmnens James Quinhon William Vaneton Thomas Maguire Edward Welsh Robert Durty Leo Crosein

Dangers of Coasting Endangers Boys on City Streets

Ten boys from Price street coasted toward Sumner and Washburn streets on Saturday morning when a vestibulated Washburn street car crossed their path. The risky ride delivered a hair-raising, winter fright that will linger in memory.

Price Street Sumner Avenue Washburn Street

Enterprise lodge installs officers after session

During last evening's session of Enterprise Lodge No. 21 Loyal Knights of America in Red Men's hall, officers were installed for the coming term. District Deputy Grand Master John E. Evans led the ceremony with installing team members Joseph H. Davies, Thomas J. Reynolds, and James E. Watkins. New officers include David J. Jones as worthy master and others. a smoker follows Monday with Henry Davies giving a talk on Yellowstone Park.

Enterprise Lodge Knights of Atmerica Red Men's Hall John E. Evans Taylor Joseph H. Davies Viewgrand Thomas J. Reynolds Stard James E. Watkins David J. Jones Lot Ludwig William Laka David M. Jones John Idovd W. FP. Morgan Willian N. Hopkins Tyler David B. Jones Henry FP. Davies Yellowstone Park

Cohumida Chemical and Hoe Company Holds Monthly Meeting

A psular monthly gathering at county quarters installed the newly elected officers led by retiring President A B Holes. Charles Corters becomes president with William Lyman as vice president and TC Parry as financial secretary. Others include A B Moles treasurer and Henry Kingsley trustee among foreman and engineers. The piece notes support for reading room materials and mentions Misses Nellie Peitz and Lulu.

Cohumida Chemical and Hoe Compaany Countevy Quarters A. B. Holes Charles Corlers William Lyman Evan Walter TC. Parry A. B Moles BE. Price W. Lynn Fiest Charles Boldry C. Corless Henry Kingsley Edward Pethrick Thomas Price William Mewellsn Gen. Meyers

White Blankets Sale Attracts Bargain Hunters

Bulk listings advertise extra wide and heavy white blankets from 75 cents to 6.25 dollars per set. Includes 175 pairs extra wide white blankets and 40 pairs heavy white wool blankets with jacquard borders. Also offers 35 and 50 pairs tied all wool California blankets touted as handsome values.

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Washburn Street church dinner nears goal for debt payoff

The Washburn Street Presbyterian church women raised about 100 at a New Year dinner, reaching 70 of the 1 000 needed to pay down the church debit. An executive committee for the Sabbath school was appointed and several local meetings are announced.

Local Notes of Fortunes and Events in Throop Area

Misses Alice and Margaret Eckerely return from Wilkes Barre area. Miss Ke Von Fiord visits Newark relatives. Revival services planned at North Main Avenue church with meeting tonight. Rev W F Thetis baptizes candidates at Cartallin church. Mrs J Frisble and children return from Clark's Green. Ladies' Aid society prepares for curio and art exhibition. Mrs Evan Sfinms visits Pittston. Miss Mojth Powell and David Richard wed at bride’s brother George Powell’s home on Breaker Street. Dinner of Oak Street suffers minor injuries in horse cart crash near bridge. John Reagan arrested for false pretenses. bail posted. Michael Murray injured by gas explosion in Marvine mine. North Main Avenue Baptist Sunday School holds election of officers.

North Main Aveling Lingtint W. Fpl Thetis Verne Avenue Cartallin Mra. J. Frisble Friciile Clark's Green Ladies’ Ald Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Evan 8Finms Warren Street Pittston Mies Mojth Powell David Richard Charles Prosser Primitive Methodist Church George Powell Dreaker Street Market Street Dinner John Reagan Michael Tiehe Reagan Michael Murray Marvine Batur North Mall Avenue Baptist Church Sunday School

The Homeliest Man in Scranton Offers Free Trial Remedy

An advertisement invites readers to call for a free trial of Kemp's Haleam for the throat and Lange, described as a remedy to relieve chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. It targets fruggiat and others and lists price as Me and We.

Scranton Handsement Kemp Lange

Livery Stable Incident Ends Safe for Man on Embankment

Superintendent William Chappell and staff list include Charles Henwood James Halley John Jones Mrs Miller Rev W G Watkins Miss Beale Henwood and Thomon Marion. Martin employed at Connollys livery stable on Market street was dragged by a horse at the embankment near Ontario and Western tracks. He fell with the animal but escaped with only slight injuries.

William Chappell Charles Henwood James Halley John Jones Miller W. G. Watkins Mies Beale Henwood Thomon Marion Connolly Market Street Ontario and Western Marton

South Scranton Citizens in Convention and Local News

Peter Noula seeks the Republican city convention nomination for school controller after thirty years on the South Side. A committee of 100 will oppose Neal, while funeral notices report the services for Mrs. Peter Kuhner and Mrs. Jota Schull. Community meetings discuss sewing Bible and mothers classes, and a South Side board of trade quorum issue closes with a call to Council to buy a chemical apparatus.

Peter Noula Neal Peter Kuhner Pittston Avenue Mars’e Catholic Church Peter Christ Mideout No. 1 Gua Rehner Michael Kramer Anton Finch John Bohr Michael Wetter William Dawe Division 21 Ancient Order Hiberniana Philip Scheuer John H. Brooke John Schunk BF. Moore J. FP. Beat Albert Melker Mev Jota Schull Sun Mt. Ton Elra Selvall Locust Street William Nordh Hickory Street Presbyterian Church August Petry Frederick Bohls Simon ‘Tropper Gus Wormemyr Jacob Kiper George Moland Young Women's Christian Association South Scranton Board of Trade Thomas Donahue

Local Social News and Residence Updates

Green Ridge resident Mrs N J Geary recovers from illness. Judd Stevens spent Sunday with his parents in Wyoming. Blanche Wood from Honesdale visited Miss Emallnn Kil lam on Capouse avenue and returned home. C B Schroeder and son Jean plan a February trip to California. Dessie Case of New Jersey visits Miss Jones in Wyoming avenue. Raymond Greeley resigns from H M Coles drug store to join Biles milk mill in Providence. Mrs J R Faust of Toledo visits daughter Mrs Harry McLuain on Penn avenue. Henry Mason of Wilkes Barre visits friends in the Ridge.

N. J. Geary Capouse Avenue Judd Stevens Wyoming Blanche Wood Honesdale Emallnn Killam Schroeder Jean California Dessie Case New Jersey Misa Jones Wyoming Avenue Raymond Greeley H. M. Cole Biles’ Milk Mill Providence Mra J. R. Faust Toledo Harry McLuain Penn Avenue Henry Mason Wilkes-Barre the Ridge

Presbyterian church elections and social events

Jacob Smith of Lake Artel visits town. Presby terian church holds election of tristers and renting of Jews this evening. Sunday school officers elected: Superintendent A L Bryden, assistant M L Speck, secretary Arthur Close, treasurer S B Bulkley, librarian H A Smith, assistants Theodore Sargent and Hugh Thomas, primary chief Mrs Bovard. Police warn Pisces to close for Sabbath. Ladies Aid hosts tea Thursday evening January 18. Esther Colther and Joseph Beigls to wed at the Colther home on Depuy Street Wednesday evening. Moward Boneta visiting New York and Philadelphia.

Jacob Smith Lake Artel Tristers Presbyterian Church Hishop Cherry Street Wilken-Harre Presbyterian Sunday School A. L. Bryden M. L. Speck Arthur Close B. Bulkley H. A. Smith Theodore Sargent Hugh Thomas Bovard Ladies’ Aid Society The Misa Esther Colther Joseph Beigls William Colther Depuy Street Moward Boneta New York Philadelphia

Obituary notices from Honesdale district

Mr J Gillen died at his residence in Honesdale Sunday morning at 4 o clock. He was a former teacher in Honesdale public schools and a deacon in the Presbyterian church. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 3 PM in the Presbyterian chapel. Margaret Sherman aged child of 24 Pink Street died yesterday morning after a short illness. Funeral at the family home this afternoon at 2 PM. The interment will be at Washburn Street Cemetery. Miss Clementine Turner aged years died Saturday morning at the residence near the Covered Bridge in Honesdale.

William Elias Washburn Street Kiina Bumner Avenue Filas Granacher John Granacher North Fromley Avenue Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Amanda Nicholls G. W. Phillips W.T. Burral Washburn Street Presbyterian Babbath School Joseph A. Mears West Scranton H. Schoen Jackson Street Malin Avenue Sloan and Central Fund Co-operative Hall North Main Avenue West Side Board of Trade West Side Bank Ellie Mears’ Hall Tayton FE. D. Jones North Hyde Park Avenue Wash Oliver Savings Bank Public School No. WW Miss Lees West Side Robert Burns John Burns North Filmore Avenue Robtje J. Gillen Himesdale Honesdale Presbyterian Church Able Clase Presbyterian Margaret Sherman Rink Street Clementine Turner Mra Pinckney Neaor the Covered Bridge Tlonesdale

First Day Mine Accident Ends In Leg Amputation

James Olver a Priceburg man began work in Johnsons mine. His right leg was crushed while operating an engine. Surgeons amputated below the knee. Olver, a former Priceburg butcher, is 37 and expected to recover.

James Olver Priceburg Johnson Olver

Cuba's Vow at the Academy of Music Delights Theatergoers

Theatrical review notes an intensely interesting melodrama Cuba's Vow at the Academy of Music last night with strong scenery and effects. It repeats tonight and tomorrow also. Irwin's Venethin Burlesquera opened in Muete hall with seven turns and encores for the Manhattan comedy quartet. Marie Jansen stars at the Lyceum in a joint engagement with Frank Tannehill Jr. The Rising Generation and A Boy Wanted are also featured with large audiences anticipated. Henry Miller returns to the Lyceum in Heartease next Friday, noted for its curtain calls including a Washington closing and New York Garden runs.

Cuba Academy of Music Liberty Henoe Irwin Muete Hall Manhattan Comedy Four Thuseoll Odell Russell Venice George X. Dalley Georre Ht. Foster Martie Jansen Lyceum Tonight Frank Tannehill, Jr Soa Nancy Hawke Marie Jansen America England Charles Ei. Blaney Nellie O'Neill O'Neill and O'Neill and Sutherland, Frances Hartley, Sisters Gehrge Gillette Emma Myers Bertha Whitney Bessie van Dorn Fay Richards Claude Gillingwater Knox G. Wilson Frank C. Young Henry Miller Lyceum Washington Garden Theatre New York

Builders' Exchange Grows with New Officers Installed

The Builders' Exchange annual meeting was held at 41 Lackawanna avenue. New officers installed include President Conrad Schroeder. vice presidents Thomas B Sprults Jr and J Th Woolsey. secretary L F Laudig. treasurer G W Finn. Secretary's report notes higher attendance, stronger treasury, and largest membership rise in seven years. Directors to meet January 15 for organization.

Builders’ Exchange Lackawanna Avenue Conrad Schroeder Thomas 8. Sprults, Jr J. Th. Woolsey L. F. Laudig G. W. Finn Treasury

Low death rate reported by health board

Last week the board of health noted an abnormally low death rate and overall good health with twenty six total deaths. One death was due to contagious disease diphtheria, while three new diphtheria cases were reported.

Board of Health

Funeral of James J. Lynch in Olyphant drew large crowds

The funeral mass for James J. Lynch filled St. Patrick's Church and overflowed to the parochial school as mourners from the valley gathered. Rev. J M Smoulter celebrated the mass and Rev P J Murphy preached the tribute with a host of priests assisting. The Olyphant Conclave of Heptasopha attended in a body.

Olyphant James J. Lynch Bhorough St. Patrick's Church J. M. Smoulter P. J. Murphy James Shanley Dickson City M. F. Crane Avoca J. J. B. Feeley St. Peter's Scranton E. J. Melley South Scranton R. H. Walsh Moscow N. J. McManus Providence J. F. Jordan Rendham M. FE. Lynott Jermyn John Laughran Bellevue W. P. O'Donnell F. A. Jones Archbald John N. Lillibridge Blakely John T

Freight Stations Burglarized at Steel Works and Minooka

Burglars attacked two Delaware and Hudson freight houses on Sunday night. At the Steel Works they accessed the station via the chimney and removed a quantity of sherry wine. The intruders also broke into the Minooka station, entering through a broken window, but no valuables were taken.

Delaware and Hudson Steel Works Minooka

St Pauls Church Fair to Continue Next Week at Green Ridge

Due to many unsold articles the St Pauls Church fair at Green Ridge will run another week. The event aims to raise funds to build a residence for the convent school sisters. A good sum has been raised and patronage last night suggests a strong finish.

St. Paul's Church Green Ridge

Professional Directory: Scranton Physicians and Lawyers

A detailed newspaper style directory listing doctors like Dr Kay at 206 Penn Ave and others on Wyom ing Ave Adams Ave and Scranton area. Includes dentists veterinarians and lawyers with office hours and addresses in Scranton Pennsylvania.

Kay Penn Ave

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