West Scranton Events Highlight Funeral and Temperance Meeting
Funeral of Miss Anna Murphy from the Home of Her Parents on Cameron Avenue. Miss Margaret Evans hosted a party at her North Rebecca Avenue home. St David's Hall hosted an open St Paul’s Pioneer corps meeting. temperance revival urged with speeches, music, and invitations for male youth to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Anna Murphy
Cameron Avenue
Margaret Evans
North Rebecca Avenue
Scranton Street Baptist Church
St. David's Hall
Peter F. McCoy
Roen
Eame
Kate Hearden
Mame Sheerin
Howley
Feeney
Elizabeth O' Royle
Philbin
Elzzabeth Durkin
Sidney Hughes
J. McLoughlin
Mise Winifred Durkin
Ladies Host Pleasant Evening at North Rebecca Residence
Miss Margaret Evanse entertained many friends Friday night at her North Rebecca avenue home. Vocal and instrumental performances and recitations followed by dancing. A spelling Hee pitted ladies against the young men who were defeated. Guests included Miss Annie Davis and several Misses and Messrs. names mentioned among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Evanse
North Rebecca Avenue
Eivavs
Isance Loane
John J. Davie
Thomas Jones
Querie
Annie Davis
Lingle Jones
Dora Evans
May Davis
Margaret Williams
Jennie Richards
Mageiv Lewis
Lizzie Evans
Martha Morgane
Momioe Reese
Mary Phillips
Della Willlime
Sarah Davis
Sadie Griffithe
Messrs
Local names appear in fragmented roll call list
A garbled OCR segment presents a long string of personal names including Thomas Tivens John Phillips George Jones Arthur EB Evans William Thomas William Davis Benjamin Morgans Thomas Leyahon David Phillips Reese Williams Philip Davis Ben Davis Thomas Powell Jenkin Jones William Warner John Williams Ben Colmer Evan Roberts Arthur Lewis and John HK Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tivens
John Phillips
George Jones
Arthur EB. Evans
William Thomas
William Davis
Benjamin Morgans
Thomas Leyahon
David Phillips
Reese Williams
Philip Davis
Ben Davis
Thomas Powell
Jenkin Jones
William Warner
John Williams
Ben Colmer
Evan Roberts
Arthur Lewis
John HK
Thomas
Welsh Baptist Society Meeting Highlights Love of God
At a Friday regular meeting of the Young People's Society of the First Welsh Baptist Church a brief program followed business. President David J. Davie chaired and opened remarks. Rev. D. D. Hapkina of Walesa spoke on The Love of God. attendants included Misses Sarah Meredith Elizabeth Jane Jennie Beddow and others with recitations and responses from Martha Davie and Davila J. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youn People’s Society
First Welsh Baptist Church
David J. Davie
D. D. Hapkina
Walesa
God
Sarah Meredith
Elizabeth Jane
Jennie Beddow
Juanes J. Mughes
John EE. Jones
Luther Lewis
Mies
Martha Davie
Valley of Prayer
Davila J. Jones Sani
Funeral notices for local families reported
The funeral of Miss Anna Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Murphy was held yesterday from Md Cameron Avenue residence with many friends attending. Interment was at Cathedral Cemetery. Also interred Saturday afternoon were David Willanobb infant son of Mr and Mrs Willanobb of 200 North Summer Avenue at Dunmore Cemetery. Private services led by Rev Eo McHenry of St David's Church. Jatin H McLaren died Thursday at 12 Jackson Street and was taken to Arenbald Saturday for burial with attendees from this side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Mere
Thoma Murphy
Cameron Avenue
Cathedral
David
Willanobb
North Summer
Dunmore
Eo, McHenry
Paator
Bt. David
Riplacowa
Jatin H. Mclaren
Jackson Tres
John Moran
West Markeretree
Joseph
United States
Porte Ittew
Momn
Lawrences McHale
Brick Avenue
Kate Murlaugh
Oak Street
Pittston
George Guild
Presbyterian Church
Dickson City
Christian Endeavor Society
D. Davis
West Virginia
WF. Davis
Wayne Avenue
Ands
Thomas Haines
Taylor
North Scranton
Puritan Congregations Church
James Hawker
Chuch
Schubert Clee Club
Resere Lodire
Knights of Pythias
Serens
Lanerton
Ladies’ Aid Society
Puritan Congregational Church
George Benedict
Local residents return from visits and recoveries
Several townspeople are noted as returning home after visits or illnesses. Mrs Henry Jacobs resumes home life on Lafayette street after more than six months of illness. Others, including Miss Maw McDonnell and Mrs FH Stephens, visit or return from trips, with several guests and relatives staying locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry §. Jacobs
Lafayette Street
Maw McDonnell
Pinetin Fon
West Boroiton
FH. Stephens
Nicholson
Ruch Kerrigan
North Hyde Park Avenue
M. Bilwaris
South Main Avenue
Tumor Expelled By Woman In Iowa Letter
A letter from Magno Lia Iowa describes Mrs Enizanera Warrock recovering from a serious tumor after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Lozenges. She had three years of poor health including heart palpitations and bloating and says the tumor passed after three boxes. She urges others with female troubles to try the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enizanera Warrock
Magnolia
Iowa
Dean Mas
Prema
Pinkham
Resignations and reorganizations at local churches and battalion
Miss Martha Evans resigns as organist at St Marks Church Garfield Avenue and is succeeded by Jacob Atherton. Salvation Army plans a large children’s function at Army barracks Price Street St Leo’s. Battalion split between White and WelTow factions contests membership. Trustees plan 7 pm meeting at First Welsh Baptist basement to discuss congregation welfare and future arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Evans
Garfield Avenue
St. Mark’s Lather
Jaaobh Atherton
St. David's
North Main Avenue
Weltow
Mibune
Boards of Trustees
Scranton Street Baptist Church
Surprising 21st Birthday in South Scranton
Fred W. Bunts, Globe Warehouse salesman, turned 21 and his friends staged a quiet surprise at his home 436 Hirch Street. A large gathering with many named friends attended, singing and socializing through the night. The piece also notes the Ele ctric Social and Athlete club, founded in 1881, meeting to reorganize after waning interest and inviting over 100 young men. fifty three attended the session, leading to immediate reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Bunts
Globe Warehouse
Pauline Henopp
Emma Muntz
Katie Buntz
Dorothea Hopp
Kathy Kirst
Alice Jones
Kathe Fickus
Anna Harman
Jessie Hagen
Alvina Smith
Ida Rentseller
Minnie Rentschler
Louisa Iatier
Carrie Miatter
Caroline Mess
Josephine Bernhard
Anna Hauer
Emma Gsehwindt
Cartle Nosar
Minnie Hildebrand
Julia Dankwerts
Mary Burtels
Kemp's Baleam Assures Quick Relief Despite Skepticism
A fragment discusses encouraging people to try Kemp's Baleam a medicine offered with a passive guarantee. It claims the remedy clears stomach issues and pains after a few doses and mentions a free trial at druggists.
Officers Named for Club and Local Social Event
The appended list shows officers elected for eighteen twelve and six months terms with President Harry Birdview and Captain Chris Ose among key posts. A special meeting Sunday will review by laws as Mrs Walsh marks 44th birthday with reception at her Pittston Avenue home and an entertainment program by Misses Ramickel and Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Bird
Edward Walsh
Pittston
Missea Alice Ramickel
Gertrude Wiaish
Henry Ramickel
Bmdwil Waleh
Walsh
James Smith
John Lebermann
Jacob Kotz
William Enbertide
John Mayer
Fred Gloxer
Henry Bemickel
Mayer
Suele Gavan
Lillie Smith
Alice Bamickel
Gertrude Carrie
Mame Wealeh
Otto
Henry Welsh
William Miller
Ernest Bamickel
Albert Kolb
Elm Street
Delaware and Hudson
John Legh
Alder Street
North
Kate
Henry Armburet
Peter Robling, Jr
Jacob Krick
Wilkes- Barre
Mise Ligate Sehever
Cedar Avenue
Community News and Notices from Scranton Area
Local notices report a Scranton area family loss as Joseph Moran of West Market Street dies serving in the U S Army infantry in Port Ittew on Jan 5. Also notes church groups, lectures, concerts, and social events across Brisbanes and Taylor with various church leaders and clubs active in the community. A medical ad promotes Dr Alexander Lung Healer bottles with claims of curing coughs and saving lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Alexander
Funeral services for Mrs John Corbett in Minooka
The funeral for the late Mrs John Corbett will be held this morning at 9 o'clock with a requiem high mass at St Joseph's church. Interment is in Minooka Catholic cemetery. Thomas P King of Laflin visited his parents on Main Street Sunday. The Daniel Connell council Young Men's Institute drama club plans its first production Vagabonds on February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corbett
St. Joseph's Church
Minooka
Thomas P. King
Laflin
Main Street
Dramatic Club
Daniel Connell Council
Young Men's Institute
Democratic
Ing
Timico
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Okell
Philadelphia
Henry Webber
Harper and Apple Streets
Edward J. Haughton
South Drakely Street
Thomas
Thomas Quinn
Harper and Ward Streets
John Davia
Weel Pittston
Chestnut Street
Wchard Hughes
Lake Ariel
Elm Street
William Austin
Spencer Street
Pookville
Third Ward
Pride of the Valley Castle
No. 15
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Lodge
Washington Hall
Bt. Agnes Guild
Bt. Mark's Church
Even so He Says Stage Life Won’t Suit Me
A fragment from the New York World shows a dialogue where a woman defends her lack of beauty and stage talent. She voices self deprecation and doubt about moving in high society while a companion urges her to pursue acting on the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Two Thirsts and a Sermon in the New York Journal
A fragment from the New York Journal notes a morning sermon confrontation between Draven Blinke and Deacon Jonox. Blinke critiques the sermon while Jonox defends it, with a witty line about drinking in every word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draven Blinke
Deacon Jonox
New York Journal
Day's Doings in Dunmore Borough
The Republican delegate election Saturday chose representatives to attend the Wednesday Boyle's hall convention. Democrats will nominate their candidates tomorrow night. Officials of Erie and Wyoming show commendable interest in welfare of man. Delegates elected: First ward first dist Josh Warfel Samuel Hadden. First ward second dist David Decker. Second ward first dist Vero Gerardi. Second ward second dist Harry M Spencer. Third ward first dist Nelson Krotger. Third ward second dist O Correll W H W Griffin. Third ward third dist Robert Pittock Frank DeBow. Sixth ward first dist William S Potter Robert Rankin. Sixth ward second dist George Howard Charles Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle's Hall
Erie
Wyoming
Josh Warfel
Samuel Hadden
David Decker
Vero Gerardi
Harry M. Spencer
Nelson Krotger
O'Correll
W. H W. Griffin
Robert Pittock
Frank DeBow
William S. Potter
Robert Rankin
George Howard
Charles Weber
Railway workers form mutual aid society at Dunmore depot
Officials of the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad are praised for organizing a broad labor union at Dunmore depot. The society includes engineers firemen conductors trainmen shopmen operators and dispatchers and will offer learning rooms with a complete air brakes valve set. Directors for the year include Morse Kellam Charles Hoff man E Vickers J H Taylor Charles Costello A E Mitchell Frank Skinner and Frank Bogart. The locomotive operators area did not vote for a representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Dunmore
Morse Kellam
Engineers
Charles Hoffman
Firemen's
E. Vickers
J. H. Taylor
Dispatchers
Charles Costello
Conductors
A. E. Mitchell
Frank Skinner
Unclaimed Letters Listed in Scranton Tribune Notice
Post office unclaimed letters for period ending January 28 1899 include Thomas Burge William Broadhurst Maggie Barret Taylor Avenue Michael Cummings Grove Street FP F Collins Gene Cooper 125 Adams Avenue D F Grady Mrs Patrick Howard Apple Street Miss Lena Kroft 094 Larch Street Mrs William Loftus Miss Kate Linderman M2 North Blakely Street Mrs J E K Maddox Joseph P Mills Monroe Avenue Borda Stanka Mrs J B Towner 210 Madison Avenue Herr Louie Wenkel foreign Mrs Marc Bulane Rinaldi di Pistro Genaro di Leo Genaro Potorinis fu Nicola Tellee Tomano Mizlola Salvatore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Thomas Burge
William Broadhurst
Maggie Barret
Taylor Avenue
Michael Cummings
Grove Street
F. Collins
Gene Cooper
Adams Avenue
D. F. Grady
Patrick Howard
Apple Street
Lena Kroft
Larch Street
William Loftus
Kate Linderman
North
Blakely Street
J. EK. Maddox
Joseph P. Mills
Monroe Avenue
Borda Stanka
J. B. Towner
Madison Avenue
Herr Louie Wenkel
Marc Bulane
Rinaldi di Pistro
Genaro di Leo
Genaro Potorinis Fu Nicola
Tellee Tomano
Mizlola Salvatore
Democratic borough convention set for Washington hall
Tomorrow evening the borough committee convenes to nominate candidates for borough offices at Washington hall. Primaries to select delegates will be held at ordinary polling places from 4 pm to 7 pm across wards and districts with rep counts listed for each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hall
Dunmore Child Dies After Brief Pneumonia Illness
John J Brogan of Chestnut Street Dunmore mourns death of his infant son age six months after two days with pneumonia. Funeral from parental home this afternoon at o'clock. Interment in St Marys Cemetery. Rev A J Van Cleaf returns from Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
John J. Brogan
Chestnut Street
Dunmore
St. Mary’s Cemetery
A. J. van Cleft
Methodiet Epiadopal Church
Connecticut
Jennie Spencer
Taylor
Misa Nellie Heal
Throop Street
Minnie Strong
Wilkea- Barre
Misa Fannie Sawyer
Albert Mowery
North Bhikely
Depuestrests
New York City
The
Ladies Mission Society of the
Grain-O drink for children touted as health booster
An ad extols Grain-O as a nourishing drink to replace coffee. It claims to aid digestion and strengthen nerves, suitable for children and adults, with claims of being non-stimulant and healthful.
Punishments of Animals in Medieval Law Explored
The article surveys cruel penalties for animals in the 13th to 17th centuries including burning alive hanging and maiming. It notes judges sometimes conformed to law or used torture to avoid gallows and recounts cases of pigs, sows, and other animals executed for killing children or committing crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oppenheim-on- Rhine
Magistracy
Gisora
Toustain Pineheun
Pont de Larche
Mountoolier
Dambhouder
Lchweinfurt
Franconia
Jack Ketcoh
Captain orders water and mop duty aboard stalled voyage
A voyage from the Aichy coast to Erie saw a well known Toronto gentleman pressed into a menial task after a potential dispute over command. He was given a bucket, a mop, and ordered to accompany the offender along the deck as the vessel was divided into two lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Toronto
Movements and Local Notices From Factoryville to Wilkes-Barre
Residents plan moves and visits across towns including Factoryville, Prompton, Wilkes-Barre, and Philadelphia. Names include William Tripp, Agnes, Mrs I K Potter, and George Gibson. Local political appointments announced by the Republican committee list ward and district officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tripp
Factoryville
Kearney House
New York Street
Will Found
Dickson Avenue
Prompton
Dedrich
Mousey Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
I. K. Potter
Elinharet
Gree Ridge
Wimiewlon
Ucket
Agnes
Httle
Mre
Bk. W. Lord
Aladinon Avenue
Ubeiz
George Gibson
Monsey Avesnue
Philadelphia
M. RR. Kaye
Banderson Avenue
Keeton
MM. Merril
Capourine Avenue
Pactoryville
Willam ‘Tripp
Samuel Brozeman
Penny Avenue
la Central City
Ely Republican Committee
Thirsteenth Ward
Jayne
Albert Nothacker
PK. Pottery Third Distriet
O. 8
Lute
Manners Grip Tablets Promote Cold and Grip Relief
An advertisement advises readers with a cold or the grip to try Manners Grip Tablets for symptomatic relief and faster recovery. The copy highlights ease of use and possible comfort during illness.
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West
Scranton
Miss Evans
Young People's Meeting
Myra
Wiliam Becker
Edwardacourt
Anna Bennett
Ninth Street
Montreal
Canada
Warrior Ttun
Elizabeth Jenkins
Bellevue Heights
Hae
New Jersey
Jake Davis
Detroit
Mich
Alis
Fether Powell
Plymouth
Migsee Freeman
South Malin
Migs
Laura Roderick
Enon Street
I Parsons
Elizabeth Maylowell
Trampton Street
Wilkes Barre
Dows
Styres
Lydia B. Pinkham
South Scranton
Worth Scranton
Dunmore Borough
Europe
Fontenay-aux-Roses
Paris
Sainte-Genevieve
Tribunal of
Falnice
Minder
Dan
Jehan Martin
Savigny
Bridary
Jehny Baily
Dammel Katherine de Barnault
Jehan Dollande
Josanhint
Chartres
Gillon
Orgouore
Lowanes
Miles Ideal Stock CO
John E. Miles
Vooog
Lyceum Theatre
Rels & Burqgunder
Lessees
HW. Long
Brightevt
Aryl Merriest
Avtatin Dady
London
Hrilliwni
Meading
Pieturay
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Green Ridge
Manners’ Pharmacy
Green Ridge Street
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