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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1902

Page

6

Tenth Cynonfardd Society Eisteddfod at Edwardsdale

The tenth annual Cynonfardd Literary Society eisteddfod will be held at the Welsh Congregational church in Edwardsdale on March 1. Adjudicators include Prof David Thes and Rew Me Th iM tir toy Toytie essay, with a program of music recitals poems and recitations.

Cynonfurdd Literary Society Jédwardsdile David Thes Wilkestare Pettherel Serantory Bilivariis Beranton Hees Mavn Gellvn Relea Bivins Seontairy Thaler Dowlte Quartetto Tilo Mandel Mile Voloe Dean Ike Pace Dydeht Pat Aebedppitlig

West Side Central Republica Club Sets Meeting Change

A West Side Central Republica club meeting approved moving meetings to the first and third Saturdays. Dues will be debated again tomorrow with a final vote on the proposal. The group endorsed Evan TR Morris for city controller.

West Side Central Republica Club Evan TR. Morris

Man Bailed After Check Fraud Arrest. Warrants Held

M J Jishpaugh of South Main Avenue was released on bail after his arrest for issuing worthless checks and will face court before Alderman Davis. Thomas Connors of 2106 Jackson Street, under a July warrant for selling liquor without a license, was taken into custody yesterday and held on bail for appearance before Alderman Howe at 7 pm. Connors, who had evaded police for six months, entered Alderman Davies’ Office yesterday to pay taxes and was arrested.

M. J. Jishpaugh South Main Ivenue Alderman Davis Thomas Connors Jackson Street Alderman Howe Connors Alderman Davies

Mulford's Vic aine Points and Lymph stock for sale

G W Jenkins druggist at 101 S Main Ave offers stock of Mulford's Vic aine Points and Lymph for sale in any quantity.

Mulford G. W. Jenkins Main Avenue

Franklin engine company elects officers for year 19he

At a meeting in the association rooms on Spruce street Franklin engine company elected officers for the year. President BH HW Evans. vice president T OR Phillips. recording secretary John RR Kime. financial secretary Joseph tall. treasurer Thomas Hi. Alien. trustees Zeng Derby and 8 B Green.

Franklin Engine Company Spruce Street BH. HW. Evans T. OR. Phillips John RR. Kime Joseph Tall Thomas Hi. Alien Zeng Derby

Week of Prayer Uplifts Congregation with Sermons

The week of prayer brings spiritual uplift as believers focus on Christ. Meetings continue all next week with Rev DP Spencer preaching each service and assisting in services.

Christ Spencer DTD Wil

Cloak Department Specials Offer Value in Garments

The advertisement touts great value on coats and suits, claiming the big price buys a better garment here than elsewhere. It emphasizes that where you shop determines the quality you get for your money.

Joyce

Silk Ladies Waists in New Shades for Saturday

Silk waists for ladies offered in handsome plain taffeta with silk embroidery in the newest shades. Special Saturday price. Regular value 6 oo.

We Offer Superior Goods For Four Forty Nine

For just four dollars and ninety cents you can obtain items of notable quality. Our store emphasizes value and durability, claiming this price beat any prior offerings.

Social notices and church ladies aid officers listed

The article lists officers for several Ladies Aid societies and church groups, including Mary Wagstaff as president, D Williams as treasurer, and others in roles at Jackson Street Baptist and First Baptist churches. It notes new Sunday school classes for married men and women, a singing books report, and a Martha Washington Tea on February 22. The start time 7 50 is mentioned and invites public attendance.

Ladies’ Aid Society Mary Wagstaff John Morrie D. Williams W. A. Jenkins Richard Nicholls Jackson Street Baptist Church Ltudies' Aid Society Mary Waogatut Emily Morgane John R. Morris John Redmond D. W. Williams Nichols Whittier The First Baptist Church Mire. B. G. Medd Mra Thoms Thomson FL Mathews A. Tholmes W. M. Fowler Charles Bush James Eaton Myra Belle Dershimer T. W. Phillips William Morgan Randolph Jones Martha Washington Washington

Local residents report illnesses and recoveries

Mrs Clarence Fr Shryer on North Main avenue is ill with diphtheria. Mrs Simon Rhodes on South Hyde Park avenue is ill. Mrs Maurice Perrizzi of Washburn street is seriously ill. Ella Sherwood is at Dr F C Hull's on North Main avenue. Mrs Sharp of Washburn street is recovering. William Jones on Hampton street is very ill. Samuel Dawson of North Tyde Park avenue is confined at home. Mrs George Martin Sr of Academy street is ill. Mrs T W Coons of Division street is convalescing from illness.

Clarence FR. Shryer North Main Avenue Simon Rhodes South Hyde Park Avenue Maurice Perrizzi Washburn Street Ella Sherwood F.C. Hull Sharp William Jones Hampton Street Samuel Dawson North Tyde Park Avenue George Martin, Sr Academy Street T. W. Coons Division Street

Regular dances and wheelmen games dominate evening events

The Colonial club holds its regular weekly dance at Washington hall this evening. The Green Ridge Wheelmen host the Electric City Wheelmen first team for a practice game at the club house on Jackson street. Mrs. David Wiley of Scranton street will entertain the Dollar club this evening.

Colonial Club Washington Hall Green Ridge Electric City Wheelmen Jackson David Wiley Scranton Street Dollar Club

Contorted Ad Copy on Medicine and Shortage Claims

A garbled OCR passage ridicules fools who let a company run until it fails and mocks remedies like Kemp's Malan. It references medicine sales tactics and a dubious claim about doctors and patients, mentioning druggists and price points in a fragmented, unclear style.

Colli Kemp

Typhoid pneumonia illness and local accidents reported

A boy named Lewie Evans six years old from North Rebecca Avenue suffered a near fatal typhoid pneumonia attack after being dragged by a Lafayette aftert car while coasting, with a miraculous escape. Others mentioned include a marriage of Frank H. Francis and Mamie Evans at Wilkes-Barre, a social gathering hosted by Mary Cannon, a lad Thomas Shields injured while coasting on West Linden Street, Thomas Phmins moving from Price Street to North Girfield Avenue, John T. Jones injuring his back at the Oxford mine, Edward Evans buying John Hughes barber business on West Lackawanna Avenue, and Hughes taking a job with Armour & Co.

Stanley Petorosky Iriver Moses Taylor Hospital Presh Leap G. W. Jenkins Heiser & Warnite's John Thomas Menem Street Hellevue Sol G. W. Jenking South Main Avenue Mears’ Hall Washington Hall John Sullivan Starkcourt G. W Jen King Silver Leaf Nicholas Bennett Acker Avenue Dodge Temperance Alliance Sons of Temperance Morgan's Hall Linburger Social Club Olyphant St. Devil's Episconal Church West Bovanton Ley Avenue Lewie Evans North Rebecca Avenue Lafayette Frank H. Francis Scranton Street Mamie Evans Evanscourt Wilkes-Barre J. Morris Puritan Congregational Church Mary Cannon Filmore Avenue Iit Thomas Shields Weel Linden Street Thomas Phmins Price Street North Girfield Avenue John T. Jones Oxford Edward Evans John Hughes West Lackiwanna Avenue Armour & Co

Lincoln Heights residents host visit and births noted

Mrs O. O. Kerafetter of Lincoln Heights is visiting Georgetown relatives and friends. Miss Gen Samuela of Back street is confined at home by illness. A son was recently born to Mr and Mrs George Martin of Academy street. Fred Shorts of Price street and De Forest Mayo of Lincoln avenue are in New York.

O. 8. Kerafetter Lincoln Heights Georgetown Gen Samuela Back Street George Martin Academy Street Fred Shorts Price Street de- Forest Mayo Lincoln Avenue New York

Father Whitty Society Military Ball Shown In Scranton

The Father Whitty society held a grand military ball at the Auditorium with over five hundred electric lights. Police under Superintendent Allen briefly closed the hall per Wormser’s order, then reopened. At 9 50 the grand march began with 178 couples. Bauer’s orchestra played behind plants as the Young Men's Drill organization from Wilkes-Barre staged a noted drill.

Father Bauer Wilkes-Barre

Fire damages West Market Street residence early morning

Yesterday at 4.50 fire broke out in Patrick Millen’s West Market street home. An alarm from box 4 summoned Liberty and Cumberland Hose companies. firemen extinguished the blaze in the parlor before heavy damage. Mrs Mullen alerted the Cumberland station after noticing smoke. Mr Mullen had left for work.

Patrick Millen West Market Street Liberty Cumberland Hose

YMCA Leader to Speak at Young Women Meeting

Mr Mahys YMAs secretary addresses the young women's meeting in the Young Women's Christian Association room atop im Sunday afternoon. Subject Personal Work. A musical program features Mrs William McDonald chair of the music committee. Prof Walkenshaw conducts an orchestra of forty five pieces preparing for a grand concert in the auditorium in the first week of March. Local talent to assist.

Mahys Young Men's Christian Association Young Women’s Christian Association William McDonald Walkenshaw

Green Ridge Social and Sleigh Theft Noted

The Green Ridge Wheelmen hosted a monthly dance at the club house with about forty couples attending. Mr and Mrs George Slother began housekeeping on Bust Matchet street. Mrs FL A Kaiser hosted an at home from yesterday. Young residents report sleighs stolen from porches, Rev Dr Simpcots collection included. after detective work the sleighs were recovered and will be returned to owners. If thefts continue, the culprits will be exposed.

Capours Mission Green Ridge Coub Hose George Slother Aulel

Jefferson Lodge No 56 Meets with New Members and Talk

The Thomas Jefferson lodge No 56 of American True Ivorites met at the Oysterhout building on Wednesday evening. Three new members were admitted, a smoker followed, and Grand Secretary John J. Evans delivered an interesting talk. The lodge is reported prosperous financially and in membership.

Thomas Jefferson Lodge Oysterhout John J. Evans

Local Social and Civic Notes Mixed with Campaign Talk

Mrs Addie Gruner of Allentown visits Mrs H Awalker on Theodore street. James P Gilgallon announces as independent candidate of the Third ward. The Stationary Engineers union meets at St Marys hall. Providence Presbyterian Home Missionary society gathers this afternoon. North End Prohibition Alliance to meet at Mrs Alice Walls home this evening. North Bornnton Republican club meets near Alderman Meyers office. Mrs Ray Binilch visiting Simithbere. Harry Winkelstien called to New York state for family illness.

Addie Gruner Allentown H. Awalker Theodore Street Wilkes-Barre James P. Gilgallon Roane Street Stationary Engineers’ Union St. Mary's Hall Home Missionary Society Providence Presbyterian Church J. D. von Storch North End Prohibition Alliance Alice Wall Market Street Church Avenue North Ray Binilch Simithbere Harry Winkelstien West Market Street New York State

Community Notes From Green Ridge and Nearby Areas

John Bowers of Dickson Avenue is back at work after a brief illness. Mr. and Mrs. H Thompson of Os lon visit Mrs. Thompson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J B Miller at Penn Avenue. The Modern Woodmen of Anovica meet in the Masonic hall on Dickson Avenue this evening with fifteen candidates for initiation. Lee Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. B D Jenkins of Copouse Avenue, is ill with scarlet fever. Meetings are held each evening.

John Bowers Dickson Avenue H. Thompson Oslon

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Scranton Edwardsdale Eisteddfod Cynonfardd Society Judge Edwards H. C. Prytherch Republican Club Morris Franklins Calliine Perrone Ame Te Peters Wilkow Tarre Compitem WilWer- Barre Marel Mi Compestifatik Mint Dufour G. W. Jenkens Republican Club Meeting Kia Ne Cloak Department Globe Warehouse Ladies’ Aid Officers General News North Scranton News Father Whitty Society Lyceum M Duffy Bud CLADE Tlay Barbara Frietchie Frederick Girl Timexcelled Kibotate Sopot Pepewele Julia Marlowe Tig Criterion Phickes Imhocents Nijehit Bian Ajle John W. Vogel Avenery Arthur Web Meller Gate Rien Charles Frolinan Mir William Faversham and Company Geraldu Mouvier Qee Criterion Theater Princes Hoye Tiabeony A. A Academy of Music M. Reis A. J. Duffy ALL Tis Weer Gibney-Hoeffler Stock CO Frankie Carpenter Company Te Moyes Shelter Bay Pieri Vit Miss Brown Miguelas Star Theatre Alf. G. Herrington Mendy Jonas Long's Long Mars Mar’s Fair Earth Vienna Goodyear J. J. Dwyer Dan S icLeod Mayes Lackawanna Ave Penn Ave Ife New York City Ste Jonas Long
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