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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1898

Page

10

Local Political Races and Events Highlight Carbondale Notes

Carbondale dispatch reports ward by ward race chatter with candidates for school director in the second ward Timothy Burke M F Gaughan and Thomas Dougher. Assessor contenders John Duffy Patrick MacAuvick and council likely unopposed James Pr McAndrew. Campaigns start as Miss Campbell Miss Marie Collins and Miss Anna Colligan prepare ward lists. Lectures by Judge Ellison slated at Father Mathew Opera House with high attendance expected. St Thomas congregation fair opens with musical evenings. John H Linderman to run for school director in Republican caucus.

Timothy Burke M. F. Gaughan Thomas Dougher John Duffy Patrick MacAuvick James Pr. McAndrew Salem Street Miss Campbell Hazleton Marie Collins Anna Colligan Scranton Cecilia Swift Latrel Street Ellison Father Mathew Opera House High School Library Association Lily Logan Mary Haggerty John H. Linderman Linderman Michael B. Keating Keating

Directors elected and officers reappointed at three banks

The First National bank directors were elected yesterday with J F E Watt Edward Clarkson James Stott Charles Hagan K W Mills C W Wisner and J B Van Herren. James Stott resigns as cashier after serving since 1906. At Mineral and Mechanics Savings bank the same board was re elected along with officers A Pascoe president E B Hendrick vice president and C E Spencer cashier. Carbondale Traction Company held its annual meeting electing a new slate including M J Hendrick and H A Jadwin and organizing with Hendrick as president and Jadwin as secretary and treasurer.

First National Bank J. F E. Watt Edward Clarkson James Stott Charles Hagan K. W. Mills C. W. Wisner J. B. van Herren Mineral and Mechanics’ Savings Bank Messie A. Pascoe Hendrick J. Scurry Jean Jermyn P. Patterson A. McMullen W. W. Lathrope C. E. Spencer W. W. Watt E. B. Hendrick C. EB. Spencer Tgain H. A. Jadwin

Leader adopts improved stereograph news service

The Herald loses the Harrisburg news advantage as the Leader secures the best afternoon stereo graph news service. It ends reliance on Philadelphia providers and predicts the Leader will stay ahead, replacing earlier cheap stereography from the National Press Association and a past Philadelphia dependence.

Herald Philadelphia Quaker City National Press Association Harrisburg New York

Local residents and visitors in brief exchanges

Mr and Mrs W W Callender and daughter May of North Church street visit Wilkes Barre friends. Gordon Pendleton returns from Binnington Conn. Charles Davies returns to South Orange NJ. A L Gurney returns home from Wilkes Barre. Mrs Frances Wherry returns from Prompton. A Fowler entertains brother J W Fowler of Binghamton. Mrs A S Wonnacott and Mrs Byron Peck plan two week Philadelphia trip. Mrs S S Jones ill. L Withama able to be out again. John F Roberts returns from Tunkhannock. Miss Mary Horan hosts Miss Marta Moffitt of Scranton.

Mra W. W. Callender May North Church Street Wilkes-Barre Gordon Pendleton Binnington Wyoming Street Byron Peck Duorie Avenue Philadelphia Jones Ty L. Withama John F. Roberts Canaan Street Tunkhannock Mary Horan South Side Marta Moffitt Scranton

Trish comedian William Barry stages final city appearance

The diagram for the legitimate Trish comedian William Barry who will present his greatest success The Rising Generation for the last time in this city has opened. Barry is a Carbondale favorite and is always welcomed by a full house. Next Thursday evening will be no exception. Gospel meetings are held each evening this week at the Methodist chapel on Belmont street. Jennie Jenkins entertained her Sunday school class at her home on Park street last evening. The night school in Belmont building is crowded and the board considers moving it to the Central building to improve convenience.

William Barry Barry Carbondale J. Franklin Crowell Mozart Symphony Club Cycle Club Methodist Chapel Belmont Street Jennie Jenkins Park Street Belmont

Democratic caucus primaries set for Crawford County wards

In this borough three ward caucuses select Democratic nominees. For justice of the peace hopefuls Daniel Atkinson Jr and John J Dougher seek the nomination while J H Kearney vies for auditor.

Crawford County Justice of the Peace Daniel Atkinson, Jr John J. Dougher J. H. Kearney

Roundabout Taylor Socials and Local Notices

Miss Lizzle Marsh surprised by friends at her parents home on Storrs street with games and refreshments. District Deputy Grand Master John E. Evans and Grand Conductor J. B. Watkins install officers at Enterprise Lodge in Hyde Park. Various social visits, surprise parties, and club meetings noted along with a December wage payment for miners and an animatiscope event at Calvary Baptist church. Thomas J. Hughes serves as juror. board of trade to meet at Price Library hall next Monday.

Lizzle Marsh Joseph Marsh Storrs Street Missen Lizzle Jones Imma Mersh Leah Maud Evane Cordelia Owens Minnie Evans Edith Kohler Edith Williams Mamie Edith Griffiths Alma Maggie Havard Edith Daniels Mamie Jones Mamie Coombs Mamie Williams Jennie Gwyn Lillian Stone Ann Jane Nicholas Lenor Howells May Howells Sadie Allen Sarah Jones Maggie Liggie Marsh Masters Eddie Lergen William Powell Willie Evans Eddie Pugh Arthur Evans John Daniels Lloyd Dalley Evan Benjamin Willie Powell Thomas A. Evans John Bowen Arthur J. Evans Stephen Reynolds Thomas Harris Thomas Lloyd Willie Ot Frank Ward Lancaster John von Weisenfluth Grove Street John E. Evans Martin Luther Joseph Howells Frank Dunstone P. Mackin Day Bernard Scanlon Peter Connolly Wiliam Burns Charles Master C. H. van Horn James Inglis Frederick Martin Fish Harry McGuigan James Shea Tidd, Sr John Watkins William Murphy Peter Price Mary Lizzie Youngblood Annie Connolly Lizzie Ray Sadie Annie Mackin Mageie Julia Annie Burns Nora Sullivan Laura Keifer Mageie James Providence Lisele Havard Knights of Pythias Reese's Hall Sidney Lewis John Lloyd The Calvary Baptist Church Thomas J. Hughes North Taylor Mises Robertson Hyde Park Board of Trade Price Library

Deaths, gatherings, and hometown notices from Olyphant

Andre Cholinsky, a Hungarian living on the Flats, died after a breakfast rush of blood to the heart. He leaves a wife and seven children. funeral at Holy Ghost church with Catholic cemetery interment. Also in town, funeral for Mrs Barbara Lloyd at Susquehanna Street Baptist church. Rev Norton preached. large cortege. interment Union cemetery.

Andre Cholinsky Cholinsky Holy Ghost Church Willow Street Barbara Lloyd Lackawanna Street Susquehanna Street Baptist Church Allan J. Norton West Scranton Mesare John D. Powell John Phillipa Benjamin Lewis David Davis William T. Evans John Davis Union Cemetery Mina Claire Crippen Delaware Street Father Mathew Opera House Gwen Williams

Clergymen to fill pulpit in Pittsburg and nearby towns

The Rev. William Surdavil sails for a two week visit to Pittsburg to occupy the pulpit of First Welsh Congregational church. Rev. Francia Gendall will fill in next Sunday and Rev. Jenkins the Sunday after. Charles Olimmacht to Miss Owans to be married tonight at the bride’s parents’ home on Second Street. A birthday party honors Mr William Taylor on Fourth Street with a large guest list. Evangelist services announced for February 1. Various local residents mentioned with friendly notices and upcoming elections.

William Surdavil Congregational Church Pittsburg First Welsh Congregational Church Francia Gendall Methodist Episcopal Church Surdavil Mr. Jenkins Charles Olimmacht Miss Owans Second Street William Taylor Fourth Street Mr. Taylor James Mann Elijah Stevens Willam Langman Joel Mor. Com Bamuel Waters William Clemons John Wasley Eastlake Tes Fannie Eastlake Rosie Eastlake Maude Cleman Alice Violet Forkes Ralph P. Forkes and Harris Taylor

New York Sunday Journal Consolidates with Scranton Free Press

In a bold expansion move, the New York Sunday Journal and its Northeastern Pennsylvania partner, the Scranton Sunday Free Press, align for broader coverage starting next Sunday's issue. Readership gains expected across Scranton and surrounding areas.

The New York Sunday Journal Scranton Pennsylvania Scranton Sunday Free Press New York Journal Sunday Free Press

Necessity in invention and a hungry Frenchman tale

From the Youth's Companion a note on how necessity drives invention and a biography recounts a hungry Frenchman tale. An English restaurant scene shows breakfast desires and a simple quest for ewes for sustenance, illustrating an old adage in new light.

Enal

Language Lessons From Old Diary Dialog

A humorous fragment shows a speaker testing English word knowledge with a mock Dutch accent. The sequence toys with mispronunciations and answers like cock for cook and chickens for children, ending with a pun on the word eigen meaning egg in a prior language frame.

Valterre Eigen

Testimony Promotes Dr Hartley Harte Catarrh Remedy

Read two letters praising Peruna for curing catarrh. Frances Fugel of St Louis reports marked relief and urges others to try the remedy. RK C Pafford of Camden recites his son’s recovery from cold earache and fever after taking Peruna. The Peruna Drug Mfg Co of Columbus Ohio offers a free copy of Dr Hartman’s book on Winter Catarrh to any address.

Frances Fugel Marcus and Anderson Avenues Sit. Louis Peruna RK. C. Pafford Camden Tenn Nberty Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio Hartman

Local notices and social schedule from Wilkes-Barre area

Sunday visits across Wilkes-Barre and Scranton noted including Miss Susie Chamberlain and Miss Kate Bampgen. Local candidate John Lurber seeks supervisor nomination. A child death from scalding incident reported. interment in Marcy cemetery. Lawrence Literary Society to hold church entertainment January 24 with a varied prize-filled program. contestants listed.

H. L. Edsall Wilkes-Barre Susie Chamberlain Scranton Cc. Reed Kate Bampgen Jermyn John William Repp Albany N. Y John Lurber Jesus

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