City Notes and Local Notices
Various brief items from The Tribune including paid city notes, a widow's pension for Mary Coggins, a basket picnic by Methodist ministers, a gift of a sideboard from Mrs. J A Prden, government bond subscriptions at Traders National Bank, a meeting of delegates from local social clubs, a social at Ash Street Methodist Church, legal actions against a bus driver for liquor, prospects of street work on East Market Street, a board of centre movements session and tax issue, Beranton bank exchange figures, a Washington camp gathering, a wind incident at Motel Westminster with damage and a chemical extinguisher response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Coggins
Chinchills
Nay Ane Park
J. A. Prden
Towriet
Frank Gavin
Mears
Pte
Jermyn
Hugh Keenan
Tus
Millar Het Touret
East Market Street
von Store Avenue
Houlevard
Newe Nott School
Beranton Bank
Teesday
Wedniwlay
Baturdas
Campbell's Queer Conduct At City Station
Hugh Campbell, resident of a Franklin avenue boarding house, freaked out yesterday at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station. He stripped in the women's waiting room toilet and ripped his garments before being restrained and placed in a patrol wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Campbell
Franklin Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
Phil Goerlita
Deiter
Campbell
Edwards
George Jones
Obituary Notices for Hess and Moritt Infant in California and Scranton
Miss Mary Amelia Hess of Red Lands California died in July. Funeral announcement forthcoming. Anna Moritt infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Moritt of Ninth Street Scranton died this afternoon and is to be interred at Cathedral cemetery.
Greater Than Solomon in Victory Highlighted
A preacher at Mil Park church compares Solomon with Jesus Christ, praising the latter as greater. He recalls the Spanish fleet’s destruction and a July 4 Santiago naval victory, framing Jesus’ enduring kingdom beyond Solomon’s earthly wealth and glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Israel
Jesus Christ
Sprarker
Santiago
Christ
Mr Sweet
Church Services Note Changes in Schedules and Speakers
Revisions in church timings and speakers are reported. Henry Parsons licentiate led a morning service at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church. The Sabbath School sessions now start at 11:99 oclock, previously 2 p.m. Rev. J. O. Eckman presided over the Wyoming district, preaching at Simpson Methodist Church. Rev. Hoeh Davies of Welah Pastors attended the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parsons
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Sumner Avenue
Multiple Church Sermons Reported in City Services
Yesterday morning and evening services across several churches on South Main Avenue drew large crowds. Rev. David Williams of Hancock opened at Plymouth Congregational. Rev. William Lier of Wilkes-Barre preached at First Welsh Protestant. A V Trower led Grace Reformed in the morning with Rev. G ly Alrich absent. a regular monthly commission was given at the morning service. The sermon touched on Nazarene prophesy and did not discuss the Ev Revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvinistic Methodist
South Main Avenue
David Williams
Hancock
Plymouth
William Lieyd
Wilkes-T Marre
South Mainavennue
A. V. Trower
Grace Reformed Church
G. Ly Alrich
Eaingar
Great Store Semi Annual Clearing Sale Opens in Scranton
Jonas Long's Sons presents the big two page seventy fourteen column advertisement in The Tribune announcing the Great Store semi annual clearing sale. The event showcases forty eight departments with a vast New York and eastern stock haul, aiming to clear both old and new merchandise. Out of town buyers are promised free delivery and careful mall order fulfillment during the sale.
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the Tribune
Jonas Lona
Scranton
Bargain
Menta
New York
Sny
Jonas Long
Hospital Contributors Acknowledgments For June Gifts
Directors of Hahnemann Hospital list month of June gifts including Mrs. Henry Belin, Miss Annile Mason, Rev. Richard Hiorne, Judge Hand, Dr. F. D. Brewster and others. Items range from pajamas and clothing to vegetables, fruit, canned goods, books, magazines and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahnemann Hospital
Mra
H. Welles
M. Boles
Northfield
Henry Belin
A. M. Decker
C. E Robinson
T. H. Watkins
George EF. Gould
W. H. Pierre
C.D. Stipson
Daly
Pye
Annile Mason
Mre
J. Gernon
Taub
Lillian
Lark
Raeh
N. . Robertson
Richard Hiorne
Professor Wetmore
Bueh
Judge Hand
A. Ware
Walter Dickson
D. Jones
Richmond
Funeral of Thomas W. O'Brien in Wilkes-Barre
The funeral for Thomas W. O'Brien of Wilkes-Barre was held Saturday morning at his residence with large attendance. Requiem high mass was celebrated at St Mary’s Church by Rev. Fr McAndrew. Remains were sent by train to this city and buried in Cathedral Cemetery. Pallbearers: A Campbell, Frank Dunn, T F Burke, W H Yoling, A J Maloney, W K LaBir. Flower-bearers: S Chamberlain, R Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. O'Brien
Wilkes- Karre
St. Mary's Church
FL AL McAndrew
A. Campbell
Frank Dunn
Wilkes-Barre
T. FP. Burke
Pittston
W. H. Yolling
Oa. J. Maloney
Scranton
W. KK. LaBir
Mount Poconn
Board of health to inspect Beranton Gee water system
Members of the board of health and sanitary committees plan an inspection tour to Lehieh on Wednesday. They will ride at 8 a.m. on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western to Fiondsboro and then drive to the reservoir as part of the board's annual inspection tour. They will also set dates for visiting dams and tributaries of the Roving Brook and Stafford Meadow brook and those of the Providence Gas and Water company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Canitary
Lehieh
Beranton
Nana Exhibition Draws Scranton Visitors to 148 Washington
John F. Sutton extends Nana exhibition at 148 Washington Avenue due to strong public interest in Suchoroiwsky’s painting. For two weeks, visitors, mainly ladies, have flocked to view the realistic portrait with a special ladies only reception planned Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad appears among the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Sutton
Nana
Suchoroiwsky
Scranton
Mike
Washington Avenue
Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Nickel Plate Fowls
The elegant through service of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Nickel Plate fowls has proved a great success. Next time you go west try Delaware Lackawanna and Western train No 5 or No 7 and ride through to Chicago in coach or sleeper without change of carn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Chicago
Twentieth District Convention Debates Total Abstinence
The Twentieth quarterly convention of the second district of the Catholic Total Abstinence union met at Pharmacy hall Scranton with RH A Maloney presiding. James Comerford won best essay on The Drink Problem and Father Mathews influence. officers were re elected and new committees formed. St Irene's society provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Scranton
Pharmacy Hall
South Scranton
St. Tree's Ladies’ Society
RH. A. Maloney
Maloney
Nev
BE. J. Melley
Tryat
Elng
Wits Quinn
St. Mary's Hall
North Scranton
Quinn
McCate
Avera
Chaioman
C. Gallacher
St. Veronica's Lailies’ Society
North Eid
James Comerford
Whitey Sielary
Mir. Comerford
Father Matthes
Canada
Mayo
Iowa
Kansas
A. J. O'Toole
Ouinn
O’toale
Virlows
O'Toole
J.C. Gallagher
Gallagher
FR. A. Milones
W .P. Simm
James Rmily
Theresa Gibbons
M. J. O'Toole
First View
Conductor Bitten by Dog On Minooka Street Car
Conductor P. Dolphin of the South Ride and Moesic street car was bitten by a dog Saturday at 2 p m as the open car passed through Minooka. The dog, owned by merchant Patrick Higgins, latched onto Dolphin s right big toe after barking along the car. The motorman halted the car and Dolphin was treated by a doctor in Beranton. the wound, while painful, is not serious.
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Dolphin
South Ride
Moesic Street
Carine
Minooka
Patrick Higgins
Mr. Delphin
Beranton
Langatafl Kelley Contest Witnesses Listed in Fourth Ward
Saturday examination in the Langatafl-Kelley contest included witnesses from the Fourth ward. Names recorded include Thomas Durning John Campbell Patrick Brown Thomas Lally D C O'Hara John Reilly Miles Cressin Michael Madden James J Cusick Thomas Langan John Cawley Charles Larkin Bernard McNulty Mike Kelly Edward Cusick Thomas Ford John J Lavelle Michael Moran James Moran M A Duffy Patrick Sherein George Ford James McHale Patrick Whisted Michael Finn Miles Healey Patrick Cawley Hoger Madden Charles Hediing Bernard McDermott John Larkin Patrick F Duffy jr John F Parkin Michael Higgins James Drury William Martin Miles Gibbons John Hilgert John D Larkin A Farrell Miles Gibbons jr Patrick Hoban John J Mallon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liangstat-Kelley
Thomas Durning
John Campbell
Patrick Brown
Thomas Lally
D.C. O'Hara
John Reilly
Miles Cressin
Michael Madden
James J. Cusick
Thomas Langan
John Cawley
Charles Larkin
Bernard McNulty
Mike Kelly
Edward Cusick
Thomas Ford
John J. Lavelle
Michael Moran
James Moran
M. A. Duffy
Patrick Sherein
George Ford
James McHale
Patrick Whisted
Michael Finn
Miles Healey
Patrick Cawley
Hoger Madden
Charles Hediing
Bernard McDermott
John Larkin
Patrick F. Duffy
John F. Parkin
Michael Higgins
James Drury
William Martin
Miles Gibbons
John Hilgert
John D. Larkin
A. Farrell
Patrick Hoban
John J. Mallon
Variable Weather Sparks Fricklesome Temperature Shuffle
Weather notes reveal a fluctuating pattern with last night’s 62 degree low and 70 degree daytime highs. A week earlier on Wednesday at 5 pm the shade temperature neared 76 degrees with humidity keeping evenings warm, prompting coats and wraps for streetcar riders.
Teamster Simerson Injured in Stone Wagon Accident
Flowhurst resident Stephen Simerson, a 99 year old stone-hauler for the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company, was seriously injured Saturday when the brake rod broke on a down grade causing him to fall under the wagon and have a wheel severly fracture his right ankle. He was taken to Moses Taylor hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Simerson
Flowhurst
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Simerson
Moses Taylor Hospital
Daniel Kingsbury Hurt On Delaware Lackawanna Job
Daniel Kingsbury of 149 Bromley Avenue a stone mason for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad was injured Saturday when a scaffold teetered and a stone struck his right foot splintering a bone as he jumped to the ground He was taken to Moxes Taylor hospital.
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DO. 1
A&w
Daniel Kingsbury
Bromley Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Moxes Taylor Hospital
Funeral of Joseph C. Platt Held at Sister’s Home
Funeral services for Joseph C. Platt were held at his sister Miers Platt’s home with Rev. Dr. L. J. Lansing of Green Ridge Presbyterian Church officiating. A quartet sang two selections. interment followed privately at Dunmore cemetery. The obituary notes the illness of his brother F. B. Matt with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Platt
Miers Platt
L. J. Lansing
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Mra
Hand
HL V
Logan
J. Hand
Frank
Lansing
Pall-Bediere
BP. Kingsbury
H. M. Bolvce
Atlantic City Excursion Announces Annual Event
An notice lists the Monday August 1 excursion to Atlantic City hosted by a local organization led by Low Hates vin and HR. BR. of N. JL. The item previews coverage of the eleventh annual trip and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low
Vin
HR. BR
N. JL
Atlantic
Excursion Train Plans From Scranton to Atlantic City
City rail excursion program organized by Central Railroad of New Jersey committees offers prepaid rites at hotels and private homes, with calk ridge identifiers on trains. Special routes depart Carbondale and Scranton area stations, with set fares and return validity to August 11.
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Jermyn
Peckville
Olyphant
Carbondale
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Astley
Nanthooke
Wianamle
SA A. m
Wilkes-Barre
Strike Ended at West Ridge Colliery There See Resume
The West Ridge colliery strike has ended and drivers who began the walkout will resume work this morning. The shutdown last week is now resolved and operations will reopen under normal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge Colliery
West Ridge
Betton
Miss Doraam's Thanks For City Women Letter
Miss Doraam thanks readers and the Young Women's Christian Association for the honor of being named general secretary. She expresses appreciation publicly and extends sincere thanks to those who supported her. Scranton, Pa July 9, 1900s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Travel fare listings for Buffalo routes announced
The notice details excursion fares from Buffalo to Columbus and return for July including $8.10, Buffalo to Chicago and return for July 1 and 14 at $12.00, and Buffalo to Omaha and return at $28.75. Contact F J Moore general agent 291 Main Street Buffalo NY for information via the nearest ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Columbus
Chicago
Omaha
F. J. Moore
Main Street
N.Y. Oe
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