Funeral of David J. Lewis Held in West Scranton
The funeral was held yesterday from 1000 Byron street with large attendance including out of town mourners. Hyde Park lodge No. 26 Knights of Pythias and Enterprise lodge No. 21 Royal Knights of America were represented. Rev S F Matthews and Rev A J Morton presided with a quartet singing and funeral sermon by Rev Matthews. Burial at Washburn street cemetery with pall bearers and flower bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Lewis
Byron Street
Hyde Park Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Enterprise Lodge
Royal Knights of America
S. F. Matthews
Boranton Street Baptist Church
A. J. Morton
Pltteton
Fr. Matthews
Washburn Street
Abram Jones
Thomas Jones
Knights of Pyrthion
Jones
William Hopking
Knights of
Aerica
Aaron James
Edward James, Jr
Lewis Iavis
George Jones
Public School 14 Initiates Savings Day Deposits
Yesterday marked the initial deposit day for Public School 14 as Principal David Owens promotes a savings initiative. Eleven rooms contributed with a total of 8602 and an average per room of 5.36, with older deposits recorded as 17.22 and 1.01 for rooms W and 82 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Owens
M. Watkins
Elizabeth Lewis
Alice Hivans
Bertha Kelly
Nellie Kelly
Misa C. Phillips
Nellie Richards
I. Price
McDonald
Mixes Mary Harris
No. W
Enterprize Lodge Loyal Knights of America Meeting
Members of Enterprive lodge No. 21 Loyal Knights of America met last evening at Red Men's hall. Elias K. Evans presided and regular business concluded with a literary portion and songs. Solos were sung by William Hans and Thomas A. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 21
Loyal Knights of America
Red Men's Hall
Elias KE. Evans
William Hans
Thomas A. Davis
Price
Hid
Talk on Yellow Stone Park Dominates Evening Program
Henry P. Davies shared insights from a visit to Yellow Stone Park at a Washburn Street Presbyterian church literary gathering. The Chi Up sians elected officers for the next term, with Harry Niemeyer as president and other officers named. The Simpson orchestra met and performed banjo and traphophone numbers. St Leo’s Literary and Debating Society held a session featuring essays, readings, and a debate on Washington versus Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Henry P. Davies
Fynon Street
Davies
Chi Upsians
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
A. E. Morse
Harry Niemeyer
Harry Rattenberg
Archie Mente
Frank Thornton
Percy Waters
Toom
George Waters
Elx
Horace Keen
C. H
Mre. Worden
St. Leo's Literary and Debating Society
St. Leo's Rooms
North Main Avenue
Patrick O'Toole
John D. Cronin
Frank Gilroy, Jr
Stiichard Lonergan
Washington
Franklin
James Murphy
Joseph Martin
Frank McDonough
James Curick
James McNicholas
William Keemin
J. McAndrews
James Dennal
Thomas FL. Murphy
Engineer Edinger Injured While Chopping Wood at Work
South Hyde Park avenue assistant engineer at FE Robinson's brewery, Edinger, received a deep cut on the right leg above the knee while chopping wood with a hatchet. The wound required dressing by Dr. F C Hall and will keep him from work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Edinger
Hyde Park Avenue
FE. Robinson's
Edinger
F.C. Hall
Fraternal Committees Agree Funeral Rituals at Masonie Hall
At a recent meeting of committees from several fraternal societies in Masonie hall the group agreed that each lodge should follow the funeral procedure originally outlined in The Tribune several weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonie Hall
Tribune
Globe Warehouse Housekeeping Linens Sale Under Tariff
The Globe Warehouse announces a housekeeping linens sale with prices lower than current import costs due to the Dingley Tariff. The sale is not a stock unload but a continued annual event aimed at keeping up tradition, with prices claimed to be the lowest ever offered and unlikely to recur in the lifetime of the present generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingley
Specimen textile values from imported looms advertisement
An advertisement lists various widths and quality grades for textiles from Irish Scottish and German looms. It promotes bargains on M to 72 inch wide fabrics with multiple price points and notes the finer qualities are reduced proportionally. Buyers urged to act this week for best prices.
Hallmark Linen Sale Cuts Prices for 10 Days Only
Table napkins doilies towels of all grades turkey red damasks linens and cotton crash bed spreads and related items have been cut in price for this sale. Limited quantities per case due to market conditions and prices not guaranteed after the 10 day period unless lots carry over.
Revival Services Extended as Lodge Members Plan Home Arrangements
The article notes ministers making plans with officiating clergy for Judge members to visit homes near the close of services to avoid bad weather. Many lodges have participated, with others expected to join. Simpson Methodist revival meetings at the church continued through the week with Rev. J. B. Sweet, pastor, and tenor Thomas Beynon present alongside soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Methodist Church
Ev. G. T. Price
Court Street
J. B. Sweet
Thomas Beynon
Local Residents Named in Area News
John Rhymer of Clark's Summit and his brother William of Jackson Street are mentioned. Margaret Herbert visits from Pittston, and Alina Dennebaum returns from Schuylkill County. Theodore Rogers comes home from Binghamton, and Jennie Griffiths returns from Pittston. Arthur Carr travels to New York on business. Christopher Schillinger returns from Allentown. Addison Sweetzer is seriously ill, and Mrs. John McCarty is ill at home. John Thomas visits Delaware Water Gap, while Mrs. William Jones visits Plymouth. William Walsh returns from Wilkes-Barre after visiting Timothy Larkin. Mrs. Geff improves after a fall on the ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rhymer
Clark's Summit
William Rhymer
Jackson Street
Margaret Herbert
Pittston
Alina Dennebaum
Schuylkill County
Theodore Rogers
Binghamton
Jennie Griffiths
Delaware Water Gap
William Jones
Plymouth
William Walsh
Wilkes-Barre
Timothy Larkin
North van Buren Avenue
John Bgeff
Sumner Avenue
Miss Louise Frantz and William Wyandt wed in South Scranton
In South Scranton Miss Louise Frantz and William Wyandt were married Saturday evening at the bride's home near Mountain Lake by Rev. George Bubeck. Also noted: upcoming Primitive Social club masquerade at Germania hall and a St John’s Catholic church wedding for Mrs. Sarah Durkin and James Harrington. The day featured St. John's Total Abstinence society event and multiple local funerals with Mass at St. Joseph's Minooka and interment at Minooka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Frantz
William Wyandt
Mountain Lake
George Bubeck
Prospect Avenue
German Methodiet Emigcopal Church
Primitive Social Club
Germania Hall
Sarah Durkin
Palm Street
James Harrington
North Scranton
St. John A Catholic Church
John Connolly
Buffalo
Michael Connolly
St. John's
Edward Kelley
Lizzie Cooke
Philbin and Kelley
David John
Thomas McLavneblin
Jordan Sisters
John Reardon
Thomas Langan
Thos, Reid
Earl A. Fallsinger
Campbell Brothers
Belinda Byron
Lynch and Sullivan
Joe McDonnell
Anthony Freeman
Patrick Moore
Daniel McMahon
James O
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Minooka
John Loughran
T. W. Carmody
FE. J. Melley
Malachi Coyne
R. J. Callery
John O'Donnell
John Wallace
FP. A. Kane
James Downs
Democratic meeting aims at citizens ticket for election
A Fasshold hall main meeting is set for Wednesday to form a citizens ticket for the coming election. A separate Diskin's hotel gathering plans to reapportion offices and draft the Democratic slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasshold's
Diskin’s
St Joseph's Church
Greenwood Mine Beneficial Association
Passford's Hall
George Jones
Adam Fusshold
Obituary notices for Scragg Malloy and Motolre families
Jane Scragg widow of John Scrage and mother of Attorney John F. Scrame dies after long illness at age advanced. Funeral 2 PM Tuesday from 3 Madison Avenue. John Malloy dies at his father’s Pittston Avenue residence. funeral today. Mauve at St John’s Catholic Church. Hyde Park Cemetery. Joseph Motolre, 11 months, dies at 37 Now Street. funeral tomorrow 1 PM. Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Scragg
John Scrage
John F. Scrame
First Methodist Church
Madison Avenue
John Malloy
Pittston Avenue
Columbus Council
Young Men's Institute
St. Johnn's Catholic Church
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Joseph
Edward Motolre
Now Street
Lincoln Lodge Hosts Evening of Enjoyment in Osterhout
North Scranton notes report a lively gathering at Osterhout near the Lincoln Lodge with friends enjoying the entertainment. The Marvine Shaft car carriage incident caused damage after rising too high, and Mr. Church had a narrow escape during the event. A stranger staying at Mrs. A Dunn’s home on East Market street vanished with valuables after posing as a boarder, prompting a police search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osterhout
Marvine
Mr. Church
A. Dunn
East Market Street
Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Entertainment Delights Osterhout Hall
A packed Osterhout hall hosted Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows last night with an eloquent address by Attorney A. A. Vosbure followed by the Schubert Glee Club led by Prof. Gwilym Morlins. Isaac S. James Maggie Davies Mary C. Powell and R. J. Richard performed recitations and solos before a full audience. A light lunch and coffee concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Osterhout’s
A. A. Vosbure
Schubert Glee Club
Gwilym Morlins
Anto
Isaac
James
Maggie Davies
Mary C. Powell
R. J. Richard
Miner Accidents At Marvine Shaft Breaker
An accident occurred yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock involving the hoisting apparatus of the Marvine shaft. The engineer miscalculated the distance and the loaded car struck the shine wheel causing smashup of the carriage and wheel and breaking the breaker tower. Work paused for the day and to resume next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvine
Mise
Local arrests and court appearances reported
George Markovitch and Alex Uno vitch were arrested on a warrant issued by Alderman Fidler at the instance of George Schovlivitch for alleged aggravated assault and battery. A party of five Poles were fined eight dollars each after a hearing by Alderman Fidler for a late Sunday fighting incident. J J Church of Park Place had a mine work incident near Bulls Head with minor injuries. Cottage meeting hosted by Miss Annie Durkin at Thomas Olver’s home. Daniel Emery of East Market travels to Pittston for polo on roller skates Wednesday. Rev Horace Peckover ill at home. Providence conclave will meet at Fenner & Chappell's hall. Colonel Lewis council urges attendance for January 28 meeting. EL Williams, councillor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Markovitch
Alex Unovitch
Alderman Fidler
George Schovlivitch
Wall
Estella Loomis
North Mainavenus
Philadelphia
Edward Fidler
J. J. Church
Park Place
Bulls Head
Thomas Olver
Annie Durkin
Daniel Emery
East Market Street
Pittston
Horace Peckover
Puritan Congregational Church
Behool Street
Providence Conclave
Order of Heptasophs
Fenner & Chappell’s
T. D. Lewis
United American Mechanics
EL Williams
Concert at the Y M C A directed by George Carr
A concert tonight in Y M C A rooms directed by George Carr features Part I including Mrs Carr and Mise Decker on piano duet, violin solo, and various vocal numbers performed by the M Aither Club and Vanderveken. Part II showcases the Zither Club, banjo entries, vocal duels, and Carr's Banjo Club with Mr. Vanderveken leading and other soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Mise Decker
Martha
Leonard
Vanderveken
Aither Club
Mr. Huberstroh
Zither Club
Geresse M
Behuman
Carr's Banjo Club
Quickwtep
Marland
Operation Under Difficulties Saves Clark's Summit Boy
The young son of J L Wirth of Clark's Summit narrowly survived a serious illness after surgery. Doctors reported the boy was dying from appendicitis a few days ago but modern surgical techniques saved his life and he is now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wirth
Clark
Clark's
High Road to Recovery After Midnight Operation
A 13 year old boy underwent a delicate operation performed after midnight on Long Street. Two oil lamps were initially held by the father and a companion but faltered, so Mrs Wirth and a neighbor provided light. The boy shows signs of steady recovery as dawn approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr & BP
Long Street
New Trial Granted in Webster-Wildmayer Stone Suit
Judge Archbald set aside the plaintiff’s verdict and granted a new trial in the Webster-Wildmayer case, the failed Scranton and Lackawanna Stone merger dispute. The suit, brought by M. C. Webster of La Plume for 7000 dollars, centers on promised interests in the Scranton company and questions whether Widmayer, as Lackawanna president, was personally liable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster-Wildmayer
Stone
Common Pleas
Archbald
Scranton Stone Company
Lackawanna Stone Company
M. C. Webster
la Plume
F. J. Widmayer
Scranton
Widmayer
Court House News Notes
Court items report cases referred to attorney W W Lathrope and continued hearings in several matters. Executions for 3500 and 3507 were issued against T H Hewitt Son. Sheriff ordered to levy in Cassese Salvators case. Warren seeks judgment notwithstanding verdict. McDonnell versus Beranton Traction Company yields a $10 verdict with law points reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamee Flynn
Thos. Luke
W. W. Lathrope
Ciee
Mary Mangan
Roscoe Dale
Taylor & Co
T. H. Hewitt & Son
Throop
Wolfe and Warren
B. H. Throop
M. D
J. A. Cassese
Amelia Salvators
Everett Warren
Uriah McDonnell
Beranton Traction Company
John G. Love
Lellefonte
Alaska Map Details and Route Costs from Nickel Plate
A detailed offer for an Alaska map showing routes supplies and transportation charges with a furnished fee. Written by F. J. Moore General Agent Nickel Plate Road at 23 Exchange Street Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
F. J. Moore
Nickel Plate Road
Exchange Street
Buffalo
N. Y. Lh
Coughs and Lung Remedy Promises Wide Cure
A local advertisement touts a throat and lung medicine by a self described sensible man. It claims to cure coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and lung troubles more than any other remedy and offers sample bottles through druggists at a small price to prove its merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedule Details and Rail Lines
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces coal era service with trains from Scranton and Philadelphia via D and HR routes. Schedules list connections to Pittston Wilkes Barre White Haven Hazleton Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and Geneva with multiple daily departures and Pullman car service. Officials Wilbur Lee Nonnemacher and local office details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
Felows
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Reading
Norristown
Wood
J. B. Hutchinson
New York
Pittston
la & W. RR
White Haven
Pottavile
Ee Polate
DD. & la Sts
Bethlehem
Easton
Harrisbore
DD & HH
Lick
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Princip Wil
Mochester
Hufalo
Nearn Falla
Chicaiy
Train Schedules for Scranton Lines November 21 1897
Del Lacka and Western timetable effective Monday Nov 21 1897 lists express trains to New York and East, Philadelphia, Trenton, Washington, and Buffalo with multiple departures in mornings and afternoons. Accommodations to Tobyhanna Ithaesw and Elmira shown, plus connections at Buffalo and Northumberland. Pullman parlors available on all express trains. pocket timetable details available from M L Smith District Passenger Agent at depot.
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Binghamton
Oswego
Elmon
Corning Bath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Buffalo Te al Pointa
Weat
Hinghamton and Way
Nicholson
P.m
Nanticoke
Plymouth
Kingston
Mo L. Smith
Diant
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Symehanna Division
New York
Liberty Street
N. R
Whitehall
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Allentown
Bethlen
Hem
Boston
Hattimore
Washington
Bethlehem
A.m
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harriabure
Pottavile
Lome New York
North River
Whitehall Street
South Ferry
Broadway
Brooklyn
Staten
Grand Central Spot
Long Ieland Railroad
I. F. Baldwin
N. Poss
J. Hf. Olhausen
Gen. Bupt
Train Schedules From Scranton to Many Points
Trains depart Monday January 17 from Carbondale and nearby to Albany Montreal Boston and beyond with multiple times listed. Service includes routes to Wilkes Barre New York and Western points. Complete rate information available at the depot ticket office.
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Iter
Ethin
Albany
Datatown
Montreal
Bos- Hysuse
England
Wilkes, Barres
New York
Pane Valley
KR. R
A. m
Goth
Peansvicantt Rr
Scranton
Rom Carbondale
The
North
Iatro
South
United States
Canada
Specia
We Rock
Mu Pr
N.Y
Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedule Change
In effect Sept. 19 1997 trains leave Scranton for New York and intermediate Erie and local points at a time noted as 2.25 p.m. Arrivals at Scranton occur at 10.22 p.m., 3.15 p.m., and 9.38 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
Erie
Fisieys
Directory of Scranton Professionals and Businesses
A dated listing of doctors, lawyers, printers, merchants, and service firms in Scranton Pennsylvania. Includes office locations on Wyoming Avenue Adams Avenue Lackawanna Avenue and Mulberry Street with notes on specialties hours and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Trapold
Wyoming Avenue
Eeeded Street
Boranton
Tod
Tribune Publishing Co Facilities Crown Region
The Tribune Publishing Co on North Washington avenue promotes its composition services as quickly completed and notes unsurpassed facilities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. BR. Clark & CO
Belore
Washington Avenue
North Matin
the Tribune Publishing
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West Scranton
No. 13
Enerprice Lodge
Chi Upsilon Society
Globe Warehouse
West Side
J. GC
King
West Lack Owanna
Fenton
North Main Evepua
South Scranton
Castoria
Fine Entertainment
George Carr
Part I
Vanderveken Veeeees
Weibel
Part
Webster-Widmayer
Court House News Notes
Klondike
Washington Chemical Co
Washington, D.C
Lehigh Valley
Bcran Tion
Jeaee
Preatun Par Winwood Poyntells
Orso Pleasant Mt Vatondale Foriot Cry Cay
Bondale
Aridg
Maynold
Jermyn Archibald Winton
Eid
Sapa
MSN
Enon Beal
Pancora
Peckville Olyphant
Fly
Ontario
Pans Agt
Weeton
Asee
Delaware and Hudson
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Prey
Scranton Savings Bank
Mary A Shepherd
Adams Avenue
W. BE. Allen
8. W. Lamoreaux
Adams
Mulberry
W. G. Rook
Linden Street
Baver
Balla
FR. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megarger Brothers
Frank P. Brown & CO
Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Williams
Post Office
Rex
D. B. Replogle
Mears Building
Bpruce Street
James IL Torrey
Hoome
Commonwealth Building
Phank & Hoyle
Hurt
Jessup
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Attorneys and Cottaeellers
Frank
Okall
Attorney-Staw Room
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Board of Trade
OO Eee
B. FE. Killam
Scranton, Ia
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth
Bern On
Edward W. Thayer
Mand
Joseph Jeppreys
Tands Burr Building
L.A. Watres
Beranton, Pa
R. Pitcher
Scranton, Pa
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders’ National Bank
Anes
Spruce Street
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Lis D
Walter Buell
Barking & Msweeney, Commonwealth Buildingy
Intersuite Becret Sereice Agency
J. Morris
Oard of Trade
Edward H. Davis
A Alter
Lew Hanecom, JR
Spruce Bt. Cor
Wash. Ave
Borintola
Frederick L. Brown
Price Building
T. Lacky & Son, Architects
Tridiers’ National Bank
Frrynolds
Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Snover
Lacka
Jos Kuettel
Avernue
Leeds
Franklin Avenue
Hales Reason
Signler
Scranton House
Victor Kouh
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