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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1896

Page

7

SuDUPDS Concert and Hyde Park Notes in Brief

A report lists performers at a SuDUPDS concert including Stevens solo and a violin solo by Mrs Fanny Jones with others like John Jenkins and George Grayson. Funeral of John Dodge noted with Rev Moffatt officiating and burial at Washburn street cemetery attended by Colonel Montesa Post. Local events include lit society nominations, a ward school director vote, a brief Wyatt outage, and various storefront notices from West Side Hyde Park.

John Dodge South Garfield Avenue John Moffatt Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Thomas G. Evans A. H. Klotx George & Nermaro John B. Chandler J. Gets John Huntsman Washburn Street Montesa Post Grand Army of the Republic Mears’ Hall Hyde Park Band Nellie Moses Evans Ringgold Band John Jones David

Meeting on West Side Viaduct Plan Draws Big Crowd

A public meeting is set for Thursday night at St. David's hall to organize a campaign for the West Side viaduct. A campaign committee will be formed and strong turnout is urged to support the project, seen as essential for safer travel on Lackawanna avenue.

St. David's Hall West Side Lackawanna Avenue

Local notices and community updates from Hawley area

Miss Nelia Phillips visits relatives in Hawley and South Blakely. Mrs Sumner, formerly Miss Laurilie Sly, visits friends and relatives. The funeral of Patrick Holler airs in Mount Carmel cemetery follows a death at the No 6 shaft of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. Young Helen Swarts breaks her arm. Dr Winters treats the injury. A chandelier is installed in the remodeled Methodist church auditorium. Edward Swarts and family travel to Harrisburg after a death in the news. Rev Von Krug preaches at Kingston and is joined by Thomas Sly in Cherry Street house repairs completion.

Nelia Phillips Hawley MacKurland South Blakely Sirest Sumner Honesdale Lauilie Sly Patrick Hollera Pennsylvania Coal Company Mount Carmel Helen F. EB. Swarts Shoemaker Avenue Frank Winters Methodist Church Edward Swarts Church Street Harrisburg Swarts Rev von Krug Kingston Presbyterian Church Thomas Sly Cherry Street

Community notes and events at local venues and churches

James Francis confined to bed by illness on Nort Main avenue. Ye Old Deestrick Skule at Harmory tonight for Puritan Congregational church benefit. admission 2 and 14 cents. Lewia Jenkins recovering from arm injury at home corner Vaiyne avenue and School street. Arch bald's hall united choir meeting well attended by local singers. next meeting announced. John W. Evan preached at Welsh Baptist church. Bie Four Social club to hold a masquerade ball Feb 1 at Harmory. David Harris of Taylor visited Summit avenue home. Constable W N Cole files nominating papers for re election on independent ticket in the fet ward. Con Murray home on Cusick avenue hosted a smoker. attendees listed. Adonis and Keystones to play indoor baseball tomorrow at St Marys hall West Market street.

James Francis Nort Main Avenue Harmory Mymouth Puritan Congregational Church Lewia Jenkins van Storeh Vaiyne Avenue School Street Archbal Joseph Powell Summit Avenue W. N. Cole Fet Con Murray Cusick Avenue M. F. Gerrity W. A. Lynott James Haggerty FB. A. Saltry R. A. Maloney James Saltry John Moran Thomas Golden Adonis Keystones St Mary's Hall West Market Street

Mr Murray Denies South Side Collision Report

In a letter to The Tribune Mr Murray of Minooka disputes a Friday South Side News article about a collision between a South Side car and his butcher wagon. He claims Motorman Gallagher was inside the car and that the wagon driver was not at fault, offering six witnesses to support his account.

the Tribune South Side South Side News Gallagher Tean

Pittston Truant Nine-Year-Old Found Wandering

Nine-year-old Martie Crane wandered Pittston streets at night and was found by Thomas and William Allen of 422 Ninth Street. The boy, hungry and cold, cried as they brought him to the Pittston station and later turned him over to police to be sent home to his parents. He said he boarded a train with friends and could not disembark until reaching this city. Pittston police were alerted.

Martin Crane Pittston Thomas William Allen Ninth Street Lower Lackawanna Avenue Lttle

Evans' Remains Taken to Elmira

The body of Lewis Evans a Del aware Lackawanna and Western fireman who died from injuries after the Hallstead explosion was moved from Lackawanna hospital to his Elmira home Saturday afternoon. His wife accompanied the funeral procession and a committee of railroad men attended.

Evans Elmira Lewis Evans Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Lackawanna Hospital Hallstead

Excellent Melodrama at Scranton Theatres

The Mackay Company’s engagement closes at the Academy of Music after strong performances of The Fatal Card a Chambers Stephenson melodrama. Walter Howe Chas Stedman M J Jordan lead a high quality company with lavish production values. Upcoming shows include A Social Highwayman The School Girl and The Rising Generation at Frothingham and Academy of Music with Lydia Barry and Will iam Harry. Professor John Reynolds to open a week at Frothingham Monday Jan 27.

Haddon Chambers B. C. Stepheson Scranton Frothingham Rockies George Forrester Forrester Gerald Austin Porrester Austin Marrable Captain Dixon Young Austin Margaret Dixon Walter Howe Chas. Stedman M. J. Jordan Richard C. Bennett W. H. Wheeler W. H. Turner Kathryn Osterman Belle Gilwert Annie Vislaire Mme Carina Jordan Minnie Palmer And Barry Academy of Music Lydia Barry William Harry Miss Barry John Reynolds London Eng Reynolds

Sheriff Sale Records Reflect Five Properties Sold Saturday

Sheriff H F Clemons disposed of five real estate properties in the county courthouse arbitration room on Saturday. The E D Collins estate in Weet Scranton sold for 4 dollars to RB Bucner, with attorney fee. C D Wall property in Benton sold for 4 012 dollars to C A Sisk and D Matthewson. Jacob Pot property in Scranton sold for 53 dollars to the Taylorville Building and Loan association. Geo R Sailor property in Green sold for A E Hand attorney fee. May Viet property details not fully shown.

H. F.clemons Court House Clemons E. D. Collins Weet Scranton Co. RB Taylorville Building and Loan Association Geo R. Sailor In Green A.E. Hand May ‘Viet

Scranton Proclamation Calls for Bond Increase Vote

City of Scranton announces a February election to seek voter assent to increasing city debt by 150000 dollars to finance land purchase and construction of a viaduct along West Lackawanna Avenue from Seventh to Ninth Street. Details include assessed valuation, existing debt, and indebtedness sources filed January 1894.

City of Scranton J. W. L. Connell West Lacka- Wanna Avenue Seventh Street Ninth Street File of Select Council West Lackawanna Avenue Ncre Alata W. L. Connell Fourteenth Ward City of Scranton

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Sudupds Luce Bros. Scranton and Taylor Evan Edmunds Luzerne Street L. Heese Wilkes-Barre Mra William Probert Eynon Street Hyde Park Taylor J. R. Cocker Gould Latereer Welsh Philosophical Society Cocker Olyphant Gazette William D. Griffiths North Main Avenue KR. J. Hughes South Main Avenue John H. Reynold Fairchild South Main Avenue Harriet J. Davis W. L. Steenback West Side Bank Starner Revere F. W. Mason & Co J. C. King Jackson Street James F. Bests Cedar Avenue West Side Events Williams Dend Mary M. Williams West Wales M. J. Williams Ohn Williams Catherine Williams Martha Williams Hey Jones Welsh Congregational Church Jersey Central Tamaqua John Maxey Maxey Linde Park Dunmore Sumters August Longo Congregation of the Church of Peace Evangelical Church of Peace Charles Graf Pittston Avenue R. Kalernodhl Newark Evangelical Synod August Lange Edward Lang St. Paul's Church Misseters Lange St. John's Church St. John’s Church RE. J. Melley Mo B. Denlan Adam Danner Irving Avenue River Street Ignatz Preis Barney Moffatt Breck Street Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery de Moss Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church North End MR. Murray Martie Crane Huyler Tribune Tribune Almanac The Mackay Company Mackay Opera Company Bill Olvette New York City Davis’ Theater Metropolitan E. M Joseph Holland Richard Manefield New York Garrick Theater Stock Company Select Council WL. Connell Office OF City Controller Sunday Claims CHOY Cesvis Pennsylvania Otel Cccvestvenrssvivenses Nevssesere Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lackawanna J. Widindyer Fred, J. Widmayer Eugene D, Fellows Notary Public the Fashion Lackawanna Ave Martin Marten Wagnera Frothingham, Reis Lessees Richard Mansfield Messrs. E. M. and Garrick Theater New York Prof. Reynolds J.D. Williars BRO Laffini & Rand Powder Co Repanno Chemical Co Wyoming Avenue Bea Ena William S. Millar Gas and Water Co Wyoming Ave Center Staken Rooes A.W. Jurisch Spruce ST Davis' Theater Sattlar’s Gaiety Burlesque CO Living Pictures Hammond Philad Hammond Typewriter Sixth Street F. A A. J. Branda Scragton Representatives Marses Washington Avenue V. Lee M. H. Dale
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