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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1897

Page

6

St Patrick Choir To Lake Winola Outing Led By Prof Evans

The West Side and City Suburban choir of St Patrick’s church plans its annual outing to Lake Winola on Wednesday leaving early morning. Rev J B Whelan and Rev Hugh Davies attended with many invited friends as floral offerings were presented. The trip proceeds through Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and into Canada where final rites were noted.

St. Patrick's Church Lake Winola Hayden Evans J. B. Whelan B. Madden M. A. Gallagher Mary Mitchell Katie Rogan Mame Larkin Anna Durkin Mary Cavanaugh Tove Canavan Annie Doud Agnes Walsh Annie Cooper Kittie Gibbons Rowie Conway Mrs. Sullivan Michael Reap Thomas Ford James Finnerty Manus McFadden James Gallagher Bert Johnson Patrick Flanagan T. A. McGuire John Conway Frank Creegan Edward Walah James Quinstian Austin Duffy Patrick Duffy William Gilroy William Vanston Hugh Davies Henry W. Evans Washburn Street Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Canada

Wrigley Family Holds Lake Carey Reunion

The Wrigley family held its annual reunion at Lake Carey on Thursday with about sixty attendees across three generations. Activities included boating and woods excursions, a 1 o'clock dinner, and evening amusements at John Wrigley's homestead. The next reunion will be at Clark's Summit.

Wrigley West Side Lake Carey John Wrigley Beth Wrigley Seth W. H. Snover Ralph Harry Wrigley Alex Scranton Elizabeth Carr Ada Elia Deltha Ethel Mia Abraham Wrigley Louis Stella Stanley Fannie James Wrigley Alma Fred Arthur Celia Theresa Madge Minnesota Sidney Coney Kenneth Syracuse Samuel Wrigley Jessie Mildred Shickshinny Clark's Summit

Funeral services for Mrs Jane Moses held Saturday

The funeral for the late Mrs Jane Moses took place Saturday afternoon. Short services were held at her North Main avenue residence before burial at the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church on South Main avenue. Rev J T Morris of the Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic church delivered the sermon before a large gathering of friends and relatives.

Mra Jane Moses North Main Avenue South Main Avenue J. T. Morris Bellevue

Scranton Residents Arrested for Drunken Disorderly Conduct

Kilmer Johnson and Miss Kate Taylor, both of Scranton street, were arrested Saturday evening for drunk and disorderly behavior. Alderman Kellow issued fines, Johnson paying a fine and Kate a $3 penalty. Other drunks were disposed of by Alderman Kellow, the police court justice for the month. Patrick Rainey of Luzerne street was released on bail after being jailed Friday for assault and battery charged by his wife.

Kilmer Johnson Scranton Street Kate Taylor Kellow Johnson Kate Patrick Rainey Luzerne Street Rainey

Lawyers Bicycle Expedition to Camp Merrill Guests of Company F

Attorneys John R Edwards and B E W Thayer began their bicycle trip yesterday to Camp Merrill Mt Gretna. They will travel through the Lebanon valley and stay two days as guests of Company F. The entire journey will take a week.

John R. Edwards BE. W. Thayer Camp Merrill Mt. Gretna Company F Lebanon Valley

Personal Notices From Utica Visitors And Travelers

Utica residents and guests are listed in a local social column with movements to Atlantic City Wales Unadilla and trips to Bradford county Pottsville Philadelphia and Mt Carmel. Names include Mrs Etta M Davis Misses Nellie Lois Lulu Fellows Thomas Thomas John H Thomas Jennie Edmonds Myrtle Dymon and T J Reynolds among others.

Etta M. Davis Utica N. Y Joseph Hyde Park Avenue Thomas Thomas North Bromley Avenue Wales St. Louis Evans Lafayette Street Atlantic City George Watson Price Street John H. Jennings Cleveland Ohio Anna B. Williams Ethel Richards Mt. Carmel Pottsville Philadelphia T. J. Reynolds Hampton Street Scranton Stove Works

Shirt Waists At Close Of Season Prices

This brief notes five lots from the season's line offered at unusually low prices while emphasizing high quality and finish. It contrasts these garments with cheaper seconds in the market and urges consideration of their design and patterns as worth the purchase.

Young People Social at Chestnut Street Church Lawn

The German Presbyterian church youth society hosts a lawn social on the church lawn facing Chestnut street next Wednesday. A Bellevue Republican club meeting at Jones hall drew a hearty turnout with President Herbert Knoble presiding. John Kelly seeks the Democratic county convention delegate post from the Second district of the Fifth ward. The Widners of 363 North Lincoln thank friends for support after a bereavement. Marguerite Van Seoten, age child of Mr and Mrs Eugene Van Seoten of 140 South Ninth street, was buried at Paradise Valley. John Tierney of Luzerne street appeared before Alderman Johns after an arrest for drunkenness and striking a child. Tierney paid a $5 fine plus costs.

Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor German Presbyterian Church Church Lawn Chestnut Street Bellevue Republican Club Jones’ Hall Herbert Knoble John Kelly Fifth Ward Alex. L. Widner Lincoln Avenue The Tribune Margueriate Eugene van Seoten South Ninth Street Paradise Valley John Tierney Luzerne Street Johns Patrick McManamon McManamon Tierney Costa

Local Services and Merchants Directory Fragment

An OCR fragment lists businesses including B G Morgan and Son Notaries Public Real Estate and Exchange agents with rent settlements referenced. It also notes Harriet J Davis Florist at 104 South Main Avenue and a Second Hand Furniture buyer at 701 to 709 West Lackawanna Avenue.

Ett B. G. Morgan & Son Notaries Public Real Estate Foreign Exchange Ocean Ticket Jackson Street Mus Grave's Drug Store Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue J. C. King Weat Lackawanne Avenue

Lavin in critical condition after hose-cart accident

Patrick Lavin first pipeman of the John B. Smith Hose company lies in critical condition at his home after a hose cart incident on Chestnut street. He fell when the lead horse turned on a cobblestone, was dragged a distance, and was brought to the Valley hotel for medical care.

Patrick Lavin John B. Smith Hose Company Chestnut Street Lavin Valley Hotel Florence Spencer Clay Avenue Moscow E. J. Haughton Blakely Street Pottsville John Webb Millie and Albert West Drinker Street Tunkhannock S. Edgerton New York City Jacob Bronson Elm Street Lizzie Decker Derman Luvigio di Leo A. Fuller Kitty Hall Thomas McLaughlin Thomas McLaughlin, Miss Palfrey, 1781 Adams Avenue; D. J. Palmer D.L. Palmer J. Ruane E. M. Swartz Richard Wells Jacob Wombacker Willow and Pine Street Charles Brown Green Ridge Street Lake Winola Harry Ulmer Fifth Street Williamsport Frank Bingham Butler Street Woodbridge Mae Friday Michael Gilroy John Duffy Jock Manley Exchange Hotel Gilroy Squire Cooney Roaring Brook C. H. Hayes Emma Worth Charles Kline H. F. F. Lissle Frederick Kline Minnie Snyder Annie Kline Mary Keller George Sarah Wuehes William Siege New York

Summer Resort Advertisements in the Tribune

The Tribune features summer resort advertisements showing destinations, rates, and amenities for travelers seeking season getaways. Readers can compare locations and plans for vacations, noting proximity, lodging options, and special offers.

Accident Under Bunker Hill Bridge Injures Driver

A driver for O'Malley and Seaker suffered a serious facial injury when an iron barn under the Bunker Hill bridge struck him, knocking him from his seat. The blow opened a long gash from ear to ear and wounded his chin before Dr. Snyder treated him and he was returned to his home with his parents, Mr and Mrs Peter Siegle of Kim Street.

Peter Siegle Kim Street Bunker Hill Bridge O'Malley Seaker

Local Notes On Residents And Social Events

The itemized notes recount residents visiting friends in Archbald and Olyphant, trips to New York and Lake Winola, church social plans by the Welsh Baptist Young People's Union, and neighborhood updates including illnesses, recoveries, and a dog attack on West Market Street. The report also mentions a funeral attendance for William Price and a mine injury recovery at Storrs' mine.

Della Mutherin Theresa Murtnreh Archbald Norah Holleran William Street Jermyn Young People’s Union Welsh Baptist Church Kate McNish Mary Street Lake Winola Itarry Levy West Market Street New York Jennie Jenkins Lizzie Fidler Daniel Reese Spring Street Ill Gomer James Warren Street John Jervis Wayne Avenue Dalton Cariadlawn Lod No. 2 Osterhout Building Shore William Price Mary Davis Nanticoke John A. Jones Green Street Thomas Davies David Davies William Thomas Edna Avenue Philadelphia T. N. Evans Leggetts Street Saltry John Hughes Burns Storrs

Scranton Macesan Union Meets at Pine Brook

Messrs M J McCrea Michael Walsh William Buckley and M F Judge attended the quarterly convention of the Scranton Macesan Union at Pine Brook as representatives of the St Josephs society. Postmaster Burke suffered a painful accident Friday when a rusty nail pierced his shoe and entered his foot. Miss Cella F Nallin visited friends in Jermyn Sunday.

M. J. McCrea Michael Walsh William Buckley M. F. Judge Scranton Macesan Union Pine Brook St. Joseph's Society Burke Cella F. Nallin Jermyn

Debtor Sentenced to Lackawanna County Jail Cell

William Lotta of 139 Seventh Street is the first person jailed under the old debtor's act after a June 21 1897 trespass suit resulted in a 5 25 judgment by Alderman John P Kelly. Constable James W Clark seized Lotta's property but unable to satisfy the debt, Lotta was delivered to the debtor's cell in the jail's upper department. He will be released under insolvency laws.

William Lotta Seventh Street Lackawanna County Lotta John P. Kelly James W. Clark Costa

Ardor Lands Man in County Jail After Court Scene

Kid Brown a colored man leaves Alderman Millar's court and lands in the county jail on a peace disturbance charge. He urged Miss Minnie Lewis of Centre Street to accept him, was arrested once before, posted 300 bail, and was rearrested on cruelty charges leading to his enforced retirement.

Kid" Brown Millar Brown Minnie Lewis Centre Street Mise Lewis

Boobah Cleared After Counterfeit Charge Arraignment

John Boobah was arraigned in police court Saturday on a charge of attempting to pass a counterfeit silver coin. There was no evidence against him and he was discharged after authorities noted he had drawn his pay the previous day and went out to celebrate.

John Boobah Boobah

Man Arrested After Passing Counterfeit Silver In Trade

A man changed a five dollar bill and received silver as change. One coin proved to be bad. Later he attempted to pass counterfeit silver in another location and was arrested.

Infant dies from membranous disease in Marguerite

The second child of Mr. and Mrs. Duffy of Prospect Avenue, Marguerite, aged two years and a half, died Saturday evening from membranous disease. The funeral was held yesterday at 2 30 p m. Sympathy is offered to the family as a third child with the same illness remains ill. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Joan Palmer of 312 Fourteenth Street died yesterday. Funeral services are private this afternoon at the parental residence. Interment will be at Washburn Street Cemetery.

Duffy Prospect Avenue Marguerite Joan Palmer Fourteenth Street Washburn Street

Tragic Drowning Of Miss Lillie Simons At Lake Ariel

Miss Lillie Simons aged 15 drowned Saturday afternoon at Lake Ariel when a boat with friends capsized in front of G W Schlager cottage. The other passengers were rescued but her body was found about an hour later. She was the eldest child of Mr and Mrs Edgar Simons of Lake Ariel.

Lillie Simons Lake Ariel G. W. Schlager Miss Simons Edgar Simons Simons Columbia House

Painter Edris Roberts Injured In Fall From Ladder

Edris Roberts of the North End a painter for Samuel Tilson fell about twenty feet from a ladder on Saturday afternoon. He lay unconscious after the accident and suffered two fractured ribs plus internal injuries. He was carried home to Edna avenue for treatment.

Edris Roberts North End Samuel Tilson Roberts Edna Avenue

Drowned Boy Patrick Munley Recovered Near Pittston

A 16 year old boy Patrick Munley drowned while bathing in the Susquehanna River near Howell and King's brewery Pittston. His body was recovered about ten o'clock yesterday morning a short distance from the site of the accident. He resided with his uncle John Bresnahan of Cork Lane and was an orphan.

Susquehanna Howell & King’s Brewery Pittston Patrick Munley John Bresnahan Cork Lane

Student's accident near Falling Springs injures eye

M A Sampson of Wyoming Seminary was riding from Pittston to Tunkhannock when he struck a stone near Falling Springs and rode headfirst down an embankment into a bramble bush. A bramble pierced his left eyeball and his sight is believed lost.

M. A. Sampson Wyoming Seminary Pittston Tunkhannock Falling Springs

Scranton Board of Trade Seeks Governor Veto on Tax Bill

Sol Goldamith of Goldamith Brothers will join state board representatives meeting Governor Hastings to urge veto of the merchant tax bill passed by the recent legislature.

Sol Goldamith Goldamith

Carbon Hill couple wed after alderman’s blessing

Miss Mary Griffiths and William Gehren of Carbon dale were married Saturday afternoon after calling on Alderman John T. Howe. They returned home as Mr and Mrs Gehren with Clerk Powell acting as witness.

Mary Griffiths William Gehren Carbondale John T. Howe Mrs. Gehren Powell

Arrest of Richard Ridgeway Following Disturbance

Richard Ridgeway of 639 Kressler court was arrested yesterday afternoon on complaint of his wife. Mounted Officer Dyer and Patrolman Lowry took him into custody after he caused a great disturbance while intoxicated.

Richard Ridgeway Kressler Court Dyer Lowry Ridgeway

Hibernian Groups Hold Quarterly Conventions in Luzerne County

The Ancient Order of Hibernians boards held their quarterly conventions on Saturday with the Board of Erin meeting at Avoca and the Board of America gathering in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Board of Erin Board of America Luzerne County Avoca Wilkes-Barre

My TIC CURE FOR RHEUMATISM Claims Swift Relief

Morton L Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered from inflammatory rheumatism in all muscles and joints and swollen body and face. After taking My TIC CURE FOR RHEUMATISM she improved in three days and could walk, with the seller Carl Loreng listed as Scranton druggist at 418 Lackawanna Avenue.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind Carl Loreng Lackawanna Avenue Scranton

Nervous Troubles and Animal Extracts Book Aid

A Washington Chemical Co of Washington DC offers a free book on nervous troubles and animal extracts. The notice emphasizes health relief and urges readers to request the publication.

Washington Chemical LO Washington, D, C

Multiple Doctors and Attorneys Listed in Scranton Directory

A dense list shows physicians and surgeons with offices at 206 Penn Ave 37 N Washington Ave and other locations. Also lists lawyers and firms with offices in Commonwealth Building Traders National Bank Building and more. Endnote notes Tribune Publishing and address at North Washington Avenue.

Ipssup & Jessup Law Commonwealth Building Washington Avenue Watson, Diehl, Hall & Kemmerer Traders’ National Bank the Tribune

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