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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1897

Page

7

Williams Fights for Life After Gym Accident at Normal School

Watkin Williams, 18, son of Councilman Richard Williams, was seriously injured Saturday at the Binomelurg State Normal School gymnasium while exercising on a horizontal bar. He fell to the floor and remains in critical condition as relatives fear the worst.

Bloomsburg State Normal School Watkin Wilkins Richard Williams Academy Street Wark Binomelurg State Normal School Willian Mise Nort Williaine Delaware Lackawanna Wester Hloorshire Williams Willames Iis Bloomsbuig Mtr. Williams

Funeral in large Welsh Congregational church

The funeral for Mrs. Debi M. Thomns drew a large crowd at the Mist Welsh Congregational church where she led in church work. Rev. Th. Jones and others offered comfort as hymns were sung and the choir assisted in the service. Interment followed at Forest Hill Cemetery with many out of town mourners attending.

M. Thomns Sesterina Th. Jones Hg, Jones Hugh Javies

Hyde Park groups elect officers for multiple organizations

The Hyde Park Father Mathew society and related groups named officers. J O Gallagher presiding, AL 8 da Velle vice president, Fleming financial secretary, Drones Brown etc. The Canhrit Mutual Fire Insurance board elected A Williams Evan J Davie and others for three year terms. Panes Woda seat and FMuls Peer held meetings electing officers Frank Mebiada president George Walsh vice president and others with a board of directors listed.

Hyde Park Mathew Secibty J. O. Gallagher AL 8 da Velle Olin Denahoe Thomas Fleming Drones HE Brown Edward Keony Dotn MeTterman John Cavangueh John Cana. von James Chark Telleves Johny Cowley, Jr Thenseiger Canhrit Mutual Fire Insurance Company A. Williams Evan J. Davie WOR Williams Owl Jones Bo. Evans Vans Wis Phwe Panes Woda Fmul Frank Mebiada George Walsh Pppi Me

Prayer Week Opens At Two Churches

The Bimpoon Methodist Episcopal church and the Piret Welsh Baptist church started a week of prayer last night. At Simpson church Pastor Mev. J. B. Sweet delivered an imprecise sermon. Meetings will be held each night with Hey Wy Jones presiding for the Welsh church and Major T. Warren assisting.

Bimpoon Methodist Episcopal Church Piret Welsh

Star of Hope Patient Recalls Recovery From Illness

Mrs. Mre Evans of Mond Coryell County describes a decade long illness with heart pain stomach distress and weight loss. After taking Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription she reports renewed vitality and appetite and says she weighs more than in ten years. She offers to testify to others seeking information about her case.

Mre Momn Evans Mond, Coryell Co Tewas Dr. Pierce

Salvation Army delivers talk on Social Work of the Arms

The Salvation Army spoke at Pie Street Barracks addressing Social Work of the Arms. Local attendees heard insights into charitable outreach and community aid efforts.

Salvation Army Pie Street

Notes and Personals From Bucknell Visitor Local Items

William Tivetainger registrar at Bucknell University is in the city on business. Mrs Frenk Brundage, formerly of Polevyie Heights, now of Wilkes fire. A list of names including David Jones, Henry J. Davis, and Mrs. Ambroge J. Grant appears among social notes. The West Side wheelmen spurred activity in rooms on South Main avenue. Local advertisements for Crystal Laundry, Dr J Y Harrison Dentist, Morgan's Pharmacy, and Second Hand Furniture appear alongside miscellaneous notices and minor injuries.

William . Tivetainger Bucknell University Huastiness Frenk Brundage Poleyvyie Heights Wilkes Get, Powell Snyder Avinue David Jones Corbett Avenue Nanticoke Palmer & McDonalds Spruce Henry J. Davis Storrs Avenue John Williama Snryder West Side South Malin Avenue John B. Farr Huttishure Ambroge J. Grant Pittston Friends Benjamin Mughes Roberts North Maine Edward Taylor Railroad Avenue Shanana Morgan D. Meese Gn Oelock David S$. Jones Deckers Court J. Y. Harrison Mears Hall Main Avenue

Man Hammering Pipe Causes Courtroom Disruption

A contractor’s worker hammered a pipe through a wall in a courthouse main room. The noise interrupted proceedings as Judge Archibald ordered restraint then paused the case while officers attempted to stop the disturbance. The bid to quiet the blaring hammer halted only after the worker failed to reach the rope access, and the session continued with remarks about the disruption.

Archebald Keller Archhid Arelaild Burns Walt

The Actors Holiday at Davis Theater Delights Audiences

Harry F E Baker and Gladys St John entertain crowds with The Actors Holiday at Davis' theater. The duo delivers a light hearted program of comedy songs and specialty acts supported by a fourteen member band. Jay Quigley performs a parody titled The Actors Holiday on the same bill. Shows run tonight and tomorrow with matinées.

Harry FE. Baker Gladys St. John Davis’ Theater Jay Quigley

Obituary notices for William Sissenberger and Will J Cassidy

William Sissenberger, a fur tradesman on Penn Avenue, died this morning at age 81. He was born in Germany and lived here since youth, survived by a wife and three children. funeral Wednesday at his residence on Penn Avenue. Will J Cassidy died yesterday at his Mulberry Street home from heart failure. he was brother of well known fruit salesman Jom Cassidy.

William Sissenberger Penn Avenue Alba At & Oelock Hal Sissenberger Petinavon Willi J. Cessidy Mulberry Ar Rest Jom. Cassidy

Minooka Benefit Bath Club Event At Water Mathew Hall

Minooka hosts a benefit entertainment and social event at Water Mathew hall tomorrow evening. A long program features vocal solos, duets, comic songs, sentimental pieces, topical songs, and numerous named performers. Admission is 2 cents. event aims to raise funds for the St Monica branch of the Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent union with a meeting scheduled for next Monday evening at the Young Men's Institute hall.

Wather Mathew Hall T. R. Davis Mise Moo J. Loughnes Mistes Hart Curran Agnes Coyne T. F. Wilsh Misa Cella Dunleavy Patrick Burke Amliss Jennie Burke Dines Meyers Li T. Ketrick Daniel William Jones Mir McU Coyne Con Carbon Wilkes-Barre John, Morvan St of Aspire St. Monica Ladies' Lrigh Catholic Benevolent Union Dey Young Men's Institute Hall

Warrants for arrest issued in assault case

Charges stem from an incident Friday night after a drinking session with friends. The alleged assailant used a baseball bat, causing a severe head wound, and was charged next day with assault and battery and selling on Sundays to minors. Local notes mention visits by several residents and community activities at Netter's hall and Freudan's hall.

Ruddy M. Tiree Tyrakowseki Tyrakowski Bugnow Salwin Vin Jimexost Walter Krapa Michael Kramer Wilkes- Barre James Murphy Philadelphia South Side Squire Donohue Wilkes-Barre Netter’s Hall Biffie Carpenter Uniondale Patrick Roach Kerry Street Freudan's Hall Palmer & McDonalds

Providence Friends Honor Miss Carre Keisling With Surprise Party

A surprise party gathered at North Main avenue for Miss Carre Keisling with music and games into the late hours. Guests included Jennie Heyhoe Clara Simpsenhall Lin gle Coons Ida James Rose Massey Azuba Swartz Anna Welsling and more. Also noted are health and local event updates including sports schedules and church meetings.

Carre Keisling North Main Avenue Miss Neisling Amon Jennie Heyhoe Clara Simpsenhall Lingle Coons Ida James Rose Massey Azuba Swartz Anna Welsling Richard Thomas Clarence Bigelow Dr. Wilson Kansas Arthur Keleling Theodore Haas John Kelsting Denver Col. A. . Jones Walter Jones Mou North Fad Honesdale Snisket Call Company T Armor J. JK. Jones Parker Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Christmas Temperance Union Meeting Moves To Tuesday

Green Ridge reports the Womens Christmas Temperance Union meeting changed from Thursday to Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock. It will be hosted by Mrs S C Dorsey at the Delaware Street home. Several local residents and visitors are noted in the day’s social notices from Wayne County and nearby communities.

Mra. S.C. Dorsey Delaware Knights of Pythias Lodge Hell Mast Market Street Sanderson Avenue William Card Geralt Lord Payne Dickson Avenue Homer Brooks Rileyville Wayne Counts Woe. Kimball

Local Robbery Attempt Ends in Surrender at Brook Street Market

Bondy O Hara on Green Street tried to rob J B Hobday meat market on Brook Street. Hobday packed items, O Hara fled with Miss Frieda Harris and others pursuing. O Hara was captured after pleading to be handed to police, promising not to repeat the deed. Miss Harris also mentioned for a private dance class in Washington Hall.

Bondy O'Hara Green Street J. B. Hobday Brook Street Mr. Hobday O'Hara Ma Hobday Frieda Harris Scranton Washington Hall C. H. Hayes Methodist Episcopal Church Harry Mutchler Wilkes-Barre Samuel Glencross Mainetree Mary Fleming Des Moines Michael Grady Chestnut Street Joseph Welsh Webster Avenue Carbondale Jonnie Wetherill East Drinker Street Mamlinton John Keast

Beecham's King of Pilis Complete Cough Remedy Ad

Advertisement for Beecham's Bromo Quinine tablets claiming a refund if it fails to cure, priced at 25 cents. Mentions The King of Pilis and Beecham's branding as the product name and tagline.

Torrey and His Technicalities at Third Week of Common Pleas

In Carbondale a ejectment suit by the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company seeks 820000 for a land dispute on Church Street. Judge Archbald rules a key witness incompetent and directs verdict for the plaintiff with $171.16 costs. A related Scranton Traction case on a boy's death proceeds with deposition plans after a late start.

Acnin the Traction Company Dinmore Delaware and Hudson Company Church Street Carbondale James TH. Torrey Newcombden Torrey Archbald Sle Scranton Traction Company Jacob Pletcher Tdunmore Tedeka Willie oTraction Chestnut Street Meiner Drinker Street J. Ff. Kurak Krank ‘T.olell Plaintif Morace &, Hand Everett Warren Burns Phainthy John Burke Dunmore Archbold Burke

Summers' Comedy Company Stages Continuous Performance

Summers' Comedy Company delivered a near continuous performance at the Frothingham last night. The show featured rapid scenes and ongoing gags as crowds watched through the evening in what critics call a seamless comic run.

Frothingham

Comed Meeting Shows Between Acts Delights Audience

The comedy company led by Genee FM presents comely drama The til was the comely drama CA Hither Atonement in two acts with special features. Professor Sherman's educated goats and a dancer named Er man perform. Later acts include La Petite Heasle and Lote Fuller dances. This afternoon Mavourneen is staged and tonight Pavemente of Paris with performances at 8 oclock.

Genee FM Buin Mins Belle Stevenson Professor Sherman Educated Goats Vietoreliis Laval Shermin la Petite Heasle Erman Lote Fuller Projectoroipe Pavemente of Paris Mulliner Becine

Thurlow Homeopathy Institute Offers Free Advice

Fragmentary ad touts the Thurlow Institute at No. 30 Spruce Street offering free medical advice and examinations at patients' homes or the Tint site. It claims a broad cure for rheumatic and other diseases with Thurlow Dyspepsia Cure and inexpensive medicines, inviting postal cards for bedside consultations.

Thurlow Thurlow Institute Colin Chippe Erees Spruce Beran PRM Thurlow Medical Institute TRE Timunitals

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West Side Department John Mothomas THE W. Colhorn Dentists Tnooms West Side Business Directory Harriet Wavis South Main Avenue Juckaon Street Morgan's Pharmacy North Avenue JOC King Tdi West Lack- Owakn Ivente Holiday Davis South Side News Providence Green Ridge Mr. Polk G. B. Cthiman Hattie Brown Falls Mas. Learn Dela- Witheari Baptist Church Edith Davis Washington Avenue Carl Lorenz Lackawanna Avenue Boranton Pilis Beecham MR. Torrey Harry Stevens Asa Cilette Louis Hardenstein Frank Jacksety Sohdel Howe Apple Drinker Postotice Pletcher Heya Lawrdensteinn Smptonman Pletcher Line Phaintiff North Abington Watson John Clark Alfred Bernat Beranton William M. Hobbs Benton Ranedosph HW. Mason Henry Smith iMenton C. M. Giffin Elm Park Methodist Episcopal Church Summers’ Comedy Company Atlantic Refining CD Poultry Pierce Penn Ave Maloney Oil and Man Is. Et Vaidian Street M. W. Collins Dupont Wapwaloren Mills Luzerne County Wilmington Henry Belin, Jr Wyoming Wyoming Avenue Thin’ National Bank Building Thos, Ford Pitteton John Ff. Smith & Son Plymouth BE. W. Mulligan Gany ANG NERY Washburn Crosby Pacific Coast St. John's New Foundland England Ireland Fearne Bettenbender & CO General Agents Scranton, PA Tribune Moderabe Ulo Lee Lee Complete Outfitters Conrad Hatter the Summers Comedy CO Aia RS William S. Millar Wyoming Ave Center ST Gail Borden Eagle Brand New York Iotels Braap His Citles Averett Eulhopsan Plas Westminster Hotel Cor Sixteenth St Irving Place GEO, Murray, Proprietor St. Denis Broadway Eleventh St Greco Cliiarch Dickson Manufacturing Co Mlis Peal Medicine CO Cleveland John Fh Prae Lee Spruce Street
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