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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1899

Page

6

West Scranton Events and Installations Noted

Retiring President Jennings inducted newly elected officers at St. Leo's battalion meeting. Dewi Sant lodge officers were installed, with Enterprise lodge awaiting next regular meeting to install officers. Upcoming open air concert announced. Richmond Convention delegates leave this morning. funerals planned this afternoon. Notes and personals reported from local gatherings.

Jennings Lawrence Richmond St. Leo's Battalion St. David's Hall J. H. Buckley James Degnal Willam Hayes B. J. Moor James Regan Michael Flaherty Thomas & Connors Patrick O'Toole Mattick Tolan Michael Madden John Shangbneesy Michael Miaherty Dewi Santlodge Order of American True Ivorries David Jenkins Thomas Lewis David L. Leiwis David J. Laws Joshua Elias John Evans William 8. Davis Owlne Enterprise Lodge No. 21 Loyal Knights of America

Lawrence Band Opens Outdoor Program at Fairchilds Hotel

The Lawrence band presents an evening open air program at Fairchilds Hotel starting at 8 o clock. The lineup includes Tha Wolves Chemlon Girl The Brownies Waltz Wedding of the Winds Medley Overture Mickey March and other selections arranged by Thee ML Titan Duiece George Voelker and John L. Man Medley. Concert proceeds feature a performance titled Scranton to Harrie.

Lawrence Fairchild John L. Man Mlorry Minetrets George Voelker Mickey March Scranton

Scranton Delegation Heads to Richmond Baptist Convention

The Scranton delegation bound for the BaptistYoung People's convention at Richmond Virginia will depart Jersey Central station this morning at Lovelock. A latke assemble is expected and a delightful rein antithepated. The three West Scranton Baptist.

Scranton Baptist Young People's Tinton Convention Richmond Jersey Central Lovelock

Local Patent Remedies Ad Page Cites Multiple Tonics

An old advertisement lists Paine's Celery Compound Pinkham's Compound Pierce's Golden Medical Dis Mellon's Food with prices 75 cents and 55 cents. The fragment references a storefront on S Main Avenue.

Paine’s Pinkham’s Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis Mellon's Food

Delegates Named For Party Trip Including Water Journey

Churches will be represented and Tev. Thorine De Groehy will be one of the delegates. The party will travel in a special car and the trip will include a journey by water with stop overs at Philadelphia Washington and Baltimore.

Tev Thorine de Groehy Philadelphia Washington Gbattimore

Service for Late Mrs Liowellyn Jones Set at 317 Thirteenth Street

Funeral services for the estate of Mrs Liowellyn Jones to be held at 317 Thirteenth Street at noon today, with burial in Wilkes-Halle City Cemetery. The meal service will be provided at Lovelock House. A one month old child of Mr and Mrs Frederick Markwick of Hampton Street died Sunday evening and will be privately interred at Washburn Street Cemetery today.

Liowellyn Jones Thirteenth Street Wilkes- Halle Lovelock Mia Trederick Markwick Hampton Street Washburn Street Nowy

Local lodge and church groups plan social events this week

A Welsh church and Sunday school picnic is planned at Nay Aug Park tomorrow. Chestnut Street German Presbyterian Church youths will hold a social in front of the edifice tomorrow evening. Columbian Hose Company and Parkwood units discuss picnics and meetings for early August. Infant buried in Cathedral cemetery yesterday. Camp No 500 and S of A meetings tonight may install officers. Regular board of trade meeting set for this evening. Scranton Creek Club to enjoy a trolley ride tonight with members meeting at 7. Christian Endeavor Society of Plymouth Congregational meets in regular session.

Lary Crozier Lodge Hell li Ivorite First Welsh Bantiet Nay Aug Park Chestnut Street Ound Woods Electric City Wheelman Piarkinn Engine Company Drayfor North Ninth Street Baterday Cathedral Cemetery Cimap Noo Board of Trade Scranton Cleeelub Christian Endeavor Esociety Plymouth Congregational Church

Local Residents Return and Travel Notices

Mr and Mrs Thomas W Jenkins of Albany N Y hosted by Ma and Mim Moan o Davis of South Main Avenue returned home yesterday Frank Jones of North Hyde Park Avenue left to spend his vacation at Lake Winola Mr and Mrs John H Fellowes of Tenth Street are at Lake Henry Coal and wife of Linne Avenue visit West Montrose Miss Landall Jones of Academy Street goes to New York to resume nursing Willis Sweet and Lester Morse of North Hyde Park Avenue returned from a week at Lake Winola Miss May Transite of Tenth Street hosts Miss Grace Williams of Bannor Talleson Phillips of Academy Street mentioned in passing.

Thomas W. Jenkins Albany Mim Moan O. Davis South Main Avenue Frank Jones North Hyde Park Avenue Lake Winola John H. Fellowes Tenth Street Lake Henry Coal and Linner Avenue Vielt West Montrose

Early Season's Sale of High Class Wash Fabrics

The season for lightweight wash fabrics is brief, about two months, and the opportunity presented is rare and unparalleled for outdoor wear. The notice promotes a limited sale of high quality fabrics during the short seasonal window.

State Dental Association Meeting Attendee Notes

Reading hosts the State Dental Association meeting with attendees listed including Mrs John Randolph of South Myrtle Park Avenue with guests Mrs Ackerman and daughter of New Jersey, Arthur Hull of New York visiting Todoy Williams of South Malin Avenue. Ebenceer Williams family moves to Moscow for the summer. Mr and Mrs Pitcher and children of Price Street staying at Untondile. Reeas Pritchard travels to Little Falls New Jersey to work for the Dickinson Manufacturing Company.

John Randolph South Myde Park Avenue Ackerman New Jer Arthur Hull New York Todoy Williams South Malin Untondile Reeas Pritchard West Lackawanna Avenue Little Falls N. 4 Dickson Manufacturing Company

Anniversary Celebration For James Tt Clarice Couple

Mr and Mrs James Tt Clarice of Lackawanna valley plan the fifteenth wedding anniversary at 917 Wood Street Scranton Invitations total about two hundred with a reception from 4 to 6 in the afternoon and from 7 to 11 in the evening. Clark born July 24 1896 in Abington township moved to Scranton at twenty and married Mile Parma LaBaty of Pisin They have six children four living all near the city Clark worked a farm before entering floriculture with his son The couple are in good health and look forward to more years together His father came from Connecticut in 1 TAM and his grandfather was a Revolutionary officer.

James Tt. Clarice Piloneete Lackawanna Valley Wood Street Clark Abington Township Scranton Criffin's Tuys Nees Fils Conncticut Tam

Cornelius Coalprice Arrested on Cruelty Complaint

Police arrested Cornelius Coalprice late Sunday on a cruelty complaint by Mrs. Coalprice. Neighbors sheltered her after she was allegedly put out of doors. A hearing was held and he was committed to the county jail in default of 500 dollars bond.

Cornelius Coalprice Perry May Coalprice

Local social notes list visitors and travelers from area streets

Frank Webster of Theodore street visits son Thomas Webster in Wilmington Delaware. Mrs Mary McDonough West Market street visits Carbenvale. Alice and Annie Evane of North Main avenue go to Denver California for months. Miss Mary Lewis West Market street visits cousin Fisher in Bloomsbury. Isabel Mills North Main avenue visits Lake Winola. J Lewis Adna avenue visit Michigan. Noble Morris Nanticoke visits Morris family Wayne avenue. Fred Finch Delaware street visits West Allington. William Birnley Owen Michigan guests of Fubbinger Ferdinand street. Mrs J L Kays Simmit avenue returns from New Jersey. Ex Sheriff and Mrs W J Lewis in Michigan. Dora Neary Philadelphia visiting mother Mary Neary Mary street. Martha Jones Deacon street leaves for three months in England. Susie Fenton North Main avenue visiting uncle J R Farr Elmhurst. Marie Thomas Spring Street and Nettle Jones Williams street back from Lake Winola. Mary Harris Throop street guest of Taylor at Mrs Wate Walsh. Margaret Hinnen Schenectady New York visiting Lof tus West Market street. Edward Loftus Fenner & Dickermone store leaves for Philadelphia. Mary Horak Moose visiting Mike Nellie Horan Keyser avenue. Fionn Shenaniloah and John Ruddy New York City hosted by Mycaret Thornton West Market street. Marie Nuveell Mymouth visiting the Herrys Brick. Ella Mullen Peckville who stayed with Margaret Evans Brick avenue returns.

Frank Webster Theodore Street Thomas Webster Wilmington Del Webster The Tribune Mary McDonough West Market Street Carbenvale Misten Alice Annie Evane North Main Avenue Denver Cal Mary Lewis Misa Fisher Bloomsbury Isnie Mills Lake Winola J. Lewis Adna Avenue Michigan Noble Morris Nanticoke David Morris Wayne Avenue Fred. Finch Delaware Street West Alilngton William Birnley Ouveu, Mich William Fubbinger Ferdinand Street J. L. Kays Simmit Avenue Vist New Jersey Eex-Sheriff W. J. Lewis Dora Neary Philadelphia Taylor Wate Walsh Margaret Hiinnen Schenectaily N.Y Thomas Loftus Edward Loftus Fenner & Dickermone Mary Horak Moose Mike Nellie Horan Keyrer Avenue Fionn Shenaniloah John Ruddy New York City Mycaret Thornton Weat Market Street Marie Nuveell Mymouth Herry Brick Avenue Ella Mullen Peckville Margaret Evans Yeatorday

Bantist Sunday School Scheduling Note

The fragment notes a local church group event and a Sunday school gathering today with unclear details. It mentions a Bantist group and Nay Aug references, but the exact purpose and participants remain uncertain.

Private Revenue Stamp Capped Neck of Bottle

A brief satirical note claims a private revenue stamp covers the neck of the bottle, commenting on taxation or labeling practices with a witty tone relevant to daily life.

Local notes and social updates from area residents

Wagons will be furnished for the scholars leaving the church at 8 10 oak. Mrs FW Guard of the Boulevard hosts her sister Mrs No Wi Chaitin of Bohenectady N Y. Mr Harry Thomas of North Scranton and Miss Alles Benson of Marion street will marry tomorrow at the bride’s home. George Hovtey of Elizabeth Mich guest of Fred Smith. Maud and May Palmer of Madivonn avenue to spend two weeks at Nicholson. J J McXally of Penn avenue at Carhbond ate. J J Knapp of Capoose avenue in New York city for a few days. Roy W Ford and G T Priten ard to Richmond Va for Baptist Younes union. Rex Van Gord en of New York street at Paujick. Ford Pratt of Green Hides street returned from Elmira. C A Pratt of Dickson avenue shows a kissing us. Tooth brushes oil sizes and prices at Manners pharmacy 920 Green Hidge street. Ralph Spowden and Henry Whitmore camping at Mattermilk falls. Mr and Mrs H J Hardern rejoice over birth of a daughter Sunday. Mrs Tr A Hurley Electric avenue visiting Syracuse. C M Harris and family at Lake Sheridan. Charles Geary back from Delaware Water Gap by wheel. Imperial Queen Hair Tonic at Manners pharmacy 920 Green Tide Street. lie a bottle.

FW. Guard Boulevard No Wi Chaitin Bohenectady Harry Thomas North Scranton Mise Alles Benson Marion Street George Hovtey Elizabeth, Mich Fred. Smith Misees Maud May Palmer Madivonn Avenue Nicholson J. J. McXally Penn Avenue Carbhondate J. J. Knapp Capoose Avenue New York City Roy. W. Ford Mr. G. T. Pritenard Richmond Green Hidge Street Ralph Spowden Henry Whitmore Mattermilk Falls H. J. Hardern Tr. A. Hurley Electric Avenue Syracuse C. M. Harris Lake Sheridan Charles Geary Delaware Water Gap Manners’ Pharmacy Green Tide Street

Fragmentary address notice to Sharkey in Cedar area

Reads like an incomplete public notice directing orders to C. B. Sharkey at 194 Cedar area in central city near Tryde Park with a local phone number 6683.

Central City Tryde Park C. B. Sharkey

Neptune Engine and Hose Company Mourn Charles Wirth

South Scranton notes the Neptune Engine and Hose Company meeting in special session to honor Charles Wirth a deceased member and fire department official. Committee William P Huester Peter Roebling Jr and Joseph Woelkers to draft resolutions. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 oclock Christ Lutheran Church Pittston Avenue Cemetery interment.

Neptune Engine and Hose Company Homing Qunttore Charles Wirth William P. Huester Peter Roebling, Jr Joseph Woelkers Wirth Christ Lutheran Church Pittston Avenue

First annual excursion of the Junger Maennerchor in Sacko Ariel

The first annual excursion of the Junger Maennerchor to Sacko Ariel drew a large, cheerful crowd. The Lawrence band provided dance and concert music while city officials led the event, including Treasurer Robinson as chair, William Maus as secretary, and Albert Guthelng as treasurer of the arrangements committee.

Junger Maennerchor Sacko Ariel Lawrence Band Robinson William Maus Albert Guthelng James FF

Local church events and social visits noted in Archbald area

Rev William Luet of Archbald visited Alderman Len yesterday. Mass was celebrated for Mrs Michael Coyns of Birney Avenue. John Costello and sister Mateuret of Pittston stayed with Mr James Jeet. Patrick Morten of Cherry Street returned from Torsey. Miss Tow Matkey of Wilkes Barre visited Miss Holland of Pittston Avenue. St Johns choir plans an outing to Lake Aviel with Rev EL Melley hosting. St Marys Dunmore choir guests for the occasion. Brenet 208 1 BAL to Pharamemy hall tomorrow. John Slocum of Vermont spent yesterday at Hotel Dest Cedar Avenue.

William Luet Archbald Lentes Yetterday John Michael Coyns Birney Avenue John Costello Mateuret Pittston James Jeet Coir Avenue Yostends Patrick Morten Cherry Stross Torsey Brenet Pharnaney Hall John Slocum Vermont Cedar Avenue

Park Place Community Notes and Social Updates

Mrs Katz of Brooklyn visits sister Mrs Mockenberg on Court Street. Miss Florence Sicktor of Providence Road hosts a gathering at Butterfield. Citizens band of Providence plans an excursion to Mountain Park on Sunday August 12. Funeral for John Rosenwn follows Honcedale death Monday night. Court Street Methodist Church to host musical event Thursday evening. James Francis and wife visit Pittston. W R Ackerson and family also in Pittston visiting son.

Katz Brooklyn Slater Mockenberg Court Street Florence Sicktor Providence Road Butterialille Citizens’ Band Providence Mountain Park Sanrday Frank Tornliligero Park Prince John Rosenwn Honcedale Covsn Court Sireet James Francis Pittston W. R. Ackerson W. TL Ackerson

Duly Paid Man and Steed Ad Quick Nutrition Claim

Fragmentary ad copy touts Hood's Barsaparilla as nerve food and Hood's Pills for constipation. The text is promotional with dubious claims and lacks a clear news angle or outcome.

Alko Hood

Dunmore Citizens Win Street Through Private Plot

Residents along Marnayd Street sought a new link to Drinker Street. Council refused purchase, urging private donation. R L Conrad led months of effort, raising funds to slice through Richard Webber’s land, forming a thoroughfare from Barnard Street to East Drinker Street. Names of contributors listed.

Marnayd Street Richard Webber Harper Street Counell Huye Street Couneil R. Lt. Conrad Wes Conrad Tribune August Wahlera Heira Throop Estate Wiliam Jones Bulger de. C. J. Wilber Moscow James J

Remains of Martin Hennigan Laid To Rest In St Marys Cemetery

The body of Martin Hennigan, fatally hurt Saturday morning at his work in Carney Murray and Cosmines, was interred today in the family plot at St Marys cemetery. Indifferent notes report village church practices as local residents attend services and resume routine after the medical tragedy. Additional notes mention social visits, travels, and a Baptist church plan to stage an old folks concert on July 19 with an anticipated successful program.

Martin Hennigan Carney Murray & Cosmines St. Mary's Cemetery Tripp Avenue Thomas Barding O' Hoyle Street May van Terean Carbondale West Drinker Street Nellie Michmond Grace Mitchell Harvey's Lake Arthur Deavis West Pittston Davia

Obituary notices from Blakely and surrounding towns

Willie McDonnell of Blakely dies after brief illness from diphtheria. remains to Nichol Hill tomorrow for interment. Mrs Phenie Treegdale, formerly of Wilkes Barre, dies at Nelson Steinback home 220 Oxford Street. remains to Carbondale for interment. Mary A Gay dies at 21 East Market Street. services to be held at 220 Molbeck and burial at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Willie Weyeh Olget W. P McDonnell Blakely Nichol Phenie Treegdale Niere Nelson Steinback Oxford Street Tipweed Wilkes-Barre Carbondale Mary A. Gay Market Street Molbek Porext Hill Cemnetery

Houdin and the Marabouts in Algiers Curtain

Houdin stages a daring show in Algiers with Arab observers and interpreters present. A trick with a locked box and electric shock shocks the audience while Houdin taunts a marabout by offering a pistol duel. The stunt ends with the marabout expressing intent to kill, heightening the perilous atmosphere.

Houdi Ralee Moor Howdy Houdin Algiers

Houdin Tricks Reverse a Heroic Pistol Duel

Houdin performs alibi tricks in Algiers with a marabout challenging him. He marks a bullet, hides it by inserting a tube, and substitutes a wax bullet. A staged pistol test ends with Houdin exposing the fraud and a dramatic bloodless result.

Queer Occupations and The Vars of Vain Pleasures

An odd column surveys strange careers and pleasures tied to niche tastes. It describes the dinner taster and the evolving idea of refined park life as seen by a group whose pleasures hinge on exclusive indulgence. The piece notes shifting views on refinement and social amusements in urban life.

New York

The Dinner Taster and London Pawnshop Trade

A period sketch describes a woman who samples rich dinners and critiques dishes while noting the bustling pawnshops of London. It highlights pawnbrokers serving wary clients, with the taster earning a flat rate and women pursuing enterprising ventures in a harsh market.

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West St, Leo’s and Dewi Sant George W. Jenkins Avenus Caneral News Notes Globe Warehouse North Scranton News James R. Clark Green Ridge Hastetter South Scranton Lake Aviel Park Place Frigg Tc Dunmore Doings R. L. Conrad Marabouts Alghera Ambie Mo Min T. M. Johns Taylorville, MI Johann Hoff Wyoming Avenue Abu Allem Pondiss Howe Weiss Howdin Leeth Almple Muarcb Queer Occupations London Paris NEW York Hotels St. Denis Broadway Eleventh St Grace Church Tvo William Taylor & Son Westminster Hotel Cor Sixteenth St Irving Place I. D. Crawford Wanamakers Mibuitet Steel Coopers Laey Great Dry Ions T'way Albert New York Sle Elveli
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