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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1899

Page

7

Mine accident injuries reported in Carbonale area

Michael Garboro of Simpson with his wife and two children was crushed by falling rock in the Northwest mines and may not recover. James Johns of Dundaff street suffered a fractured ankle and leg bruising in a similar incident at Wilson Creek mine, with two to three weeks of recovery expected. Miss Martha Singer hosted guests at South Main Street as Mr and Mrs C B Alexander announce an August first homecoming.

Michael Garboro Simpson Northwest D. Ta Dalley Wilson Creek James Johns Dundaff Street

School board committees named by President Moon

President Moon announces 189-1000 committees for the school board including Building Hughes Vannan and Moon, janitors Pinnock Hughes Kerwin, books and supplies Boylan Kerwin Vannan, course of study Dimock Boylan Moon. Director Vannan orders janitors to improve building sanitation.

Moon Hughes Vannan Pinnock, Hughes and Kerwin Boylan Kerwin Dimock

City Reports Record Low July Fourth Incidents

A remarkable Independence Day celebration ended with not a single arrest. Visitors enjoyed extensive entertainment and alcohol consumption with no disorderly conduct, a clean record for the town.

Pcity

Local and Personal News Highlights Across Town

Mr and Mrs H H Major entertained guests from Plymouth over the Fourth. P R Bevan returned from Paterson New Jersey. Professor A P Peters will return today from Paterson after a visit. Charles Rogers and R W Munn spent the Fourth in New York City and expect to return. Frank Arnold came back from New York. RK B Jackson of Susquehanna attended Sperl Heater company meeting. Dr BR Hampton of Scranton visited city. Dr H C Wheeler made a professional visit to Scranton. Mrs William Pethrick of Honesdale spent yesterday here. Mr and Mrs Frank Tracy visiting in Torrington Connecticut. Mrs Maggie Hall of Wilmington Del visiting her parents on Wyoming Street, returned home yesterday. Funeral services for Mrs Mary Fay held at St Nose church with Father Griffin preaching. Pall bearers listed. Robert Bryson suffered a heart attack of appendicitis. inconvelencent. Old foundry building on her street ignited by fireworks the Fourth night, confined to shingles. Funeral of Mrs Lydian McMullen held yesterday morning, Rev W B Grow officiating, remains taken to Aldenville for interment. Dr and Mrs C T Meaker depart today for ten days at Ocean Grove. Hon M T Hurke of Philadelphia also mentioned.

H. H. Major Lou Major Plymouth P. R. Bevan Paterson N. J A. P. Peters Charles Rogers R. W. Munn New York City Frank Arnold New York RK. B. Jackson Susquehanna Sperl Heater Company BR. Hampton Scranton H. C. Wheeler William Pethrick Honesdale Frank Tracy Torrington Conn Maggie Hall Wilmington Del Joslin Wyoming Street Mary Fay St. Nose Church Father Griffin James William Connor William Thomas Michael Martin Robert Bryson Frederick Gelder Lydian McMullen W. B. Grow Aldenville C. T. Meaker Ocean Grove M. T. Hurke Philadelphia

Knights of Pythias to Install Officers in Odd Fellows Hall

Liberty lodge 188 announces an installation event at 7 20 PM in Odd Fellows Hall with a long program of singing prayer quartette instrumental numbers and multiple installations. Also reports a wedding at noon yesterday Miss Eliza Osborne to Robert Blakeslee of Coal Glen Ithaca NY bound for Buffalo and other points.

Liberty Lodge Knights of Pythias Odd Fellws K. of Poole Thomas Cook Williams Hogarth Deathwaite V. C D. of Marcella Maxwell F. M Mary Maxwell John Nasby Arma J. Stephens Harry Langman Lodge Grand Chancellor Archie Martin W. E. Davis John Hogarth Topling Eliza B. Osborne Robert E. Blakeslee Coal Glen Jefferson County Mary Osborne Main Street Naboth Osborne J. St. Cook M. EF. Church Delaware and Windson Buffalo Ithaca N. Y Blakeslee Cornell University Angwin Edward and Garfield Dunmore May Kilpatrick Carbondale Gertrude Atherton Olyphant Coon Malin Street P. GB. Timlin Morea Taylor Hospital Ed. Mason Merchant L. A. Green Richard Harvey Arminda Miller Carrie Buckland Elk Lake Thomas Puckannon Hiisabeth N. J

Fourth of July celebration in Springville draws crowd

Tunkhannock residents enjoyed the Fourth in Springville with an early train bringing a sizeable crowd. Attractions included balloon ascent, foot races, and a ball game between Springville and a Company K N G P team. Only accident noted was Orrin Dibble of the Keeler house, among others.

Tunkhannock Springville Company K Orrin Dibble Keeler House

Wedding of Miss Fannie Scrivens and Mr. Samuel Mal lett

At high noon Tuesday Miss Fannie Scrivens and Samuel Mal lett united in marriage at the bride’s Union street home in Taylor. Rev H H Harris officiated. Guests included relatives and friends. A dinner followed and a midnight departure for Utica New York.

Fannie Scrivens Samuel Mallett

Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Local Merchants

A 16 year reputation note from Fr J Cheney backed by West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure. The remedy is described as acting internally on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials claimed. Price one dollar per bottle.

Hall Toledo Hali

Locomotive wreck near Grassy Island shaft in Delaware and TMud

A twenty two ton locomotive pulling coal from Grassy Island shaft to the Klondike breaker at Olyphant wrecked after washing out of a culvert damaged the road bed. Fireman Frank Lonon and fireman James Lenon suffered serious injuries. engineer John Williams escaped unhurt. The engine, not badly damaged, may be placed back on the rails today.

Cuba Grassy Island Delaware Klondike Olyphant Frank Lonon James Lenon John Williams Blakely Borough Borogh Theman W. Mellen Emily Ashley William Allen Archbald

Injury from Banana Peel Delays Local Man in Olyphant

D Davis of Lackawanna Street sprained his ankle after slipping on a banana peel Tuesday morning. Dr. Kelly attends him as local notices preview excursions and school exams with events and travel plans for the coming week. Nearby residents attend church picnics and relatives visit, including Miss Constance Sweeny and Miss Florence McAndrew visiting from New York.

A Cheap Pacific Coast Trip Offer By Southern Railway

The National Education Association meet in Los Angeles prompts a low fare deal from the Southern Railway. One round trip fare plus a 2 membership fee with a seven dollar double berth Palace Tour on through Sleeping Cars. Tickets valid one way and return via routes including New Orleans or Portland with optional extensions and stopovers west of Denver. Further details from Chaos Hopkins in Philadelphia or A J Poston in Washington.

National Educational Association Los Angeles Cal Southern Railway Southern Rrailway Southern Pacific New Orleans Lake City Colorado Portland Ore el Paso Denver Colorado Springs Pacific Coast San Francisco Calfornia Chaos Ll. Hopkins FPA Chestnut Street Philadelphia A. J. Poston Sunset Pennsylvania Ave Washington, D. Cc

Fourth of July Visitors and Local Stays in Montrose

Montrose residents hosted or visited during the Fourth with relatives and friends. Names include Mrs J L Lane from Lestershire, Mrs Shaw, Winnie Martin from Scranton, FE Barney of Nicholson, Bruce Crisman of Binghamton, Bessie Mack and Katherine Mack, Nelie Conklin, Ina Hitchner of West Pittston, Mary Dean of Wilkes-Barre, W J Horton of Binghamton, Meta Guy visiting in Binghamton, Tingley of Susquehanna, Mrs Bryce Stewart returning from the South, Fred Wuntrous of Scranton, and Dr Mark Hunter of Sayre.

J. Ll. Lane Lestershire N. Y Shaw Winnie Martin Scranton Mont- Tore N. Barney Nicholson Bruce Crisman Binghamton J. Green Bessie Mack Katherine Nelile Conklin Elmira Ina Hitchner West Pittston Mary Dean Wilkes-Barroe Horton Meta Guy Tingley Susquehanna W. E. Tingley Bryce Stewart Fred. Wuntrous Mre T. Watrous Mark Hunter Sayre Louise Bunnell Factoryville

Wilkes-Barre Social Notes Mention Guests and Activities

Mrs. George of Wilkes-Barre was guest of Mrs. James Logan on Main Street earlier this week. Miss Gertrude Watkins spent the Fourth with Mrs. Thomas Owens of Bakery. Golden Chain lodge will hold a regular meeting tonight. A please will be held in Father Mathewgrove today under St. Thomas church auspices. A new organ was purchased and a Glee club will be organized at the church. Mr. and Mrs. Mills and family spent the Fourth with friends in Dunmore.

George Wilkes-Barre James Logan Main Street Gertrude Watkins Thomas Owens Bakery Golden Chain Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Father Mathewgrove St. Thomas' Church Mills Dunmore

Worker dies during ascent in Twin shaft incident

William Godoski a Polander working in the Twin shaft collapsed and died on reaching the surface on his way home last evening. An officer was notified to decide if an inquest is necessary. In Duryea Fred Stuckey's barber shop burned last night reducing the local landmark.

William Godoski Fred. Stuckey Duryea

Bald head returns from Klondike with hair and tales

The San Francisco Call recounts Roderick Dhu Smith's Klondike voyage where harsh cold supposedly restored his hair. Once bald and mocked, he claims Alaska's rigors killed germs and stimulated the scalp, yielding a remarkable transformation as proof of nature's power.

Klondike San Francisco Roderick Dhu Rnith Monty Roderick Arctic Smith Alaska Samson

Alaska Climate Said to Boost Hair Growth on Dogs

P. J. McLeod reports from Alaska and the Northwest that climate aids hair growth on dogs. He notes dogs become shaggy like Shetland ponies, while joking about bald men and the need for a barber, contrasting with a hair-restorer idea.

P. J. McLeod Alaska Northwest Mr. Smith

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