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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1897

Page

7

Local Advertisements and Departures From Carbondale

Notices indicate adver tisements and job orders left at Shannon & Co. will receive prompt attention. A resident is to be away about six weeks for health reasons. Friends are funding his trip and a collection followed a church service. Seven residents from this city and Jer myn depart today for New York and the old country.

Shannon & Co New Edentors North Main Street Hood Jermyn New York Old Country

Junior Christian Endeavor Society Welcomes Sixteen Members

Sunday evening the Presbyterian church church junior branch was received into full membership. M D Lathrope opened with Bong services. Miss Sarah Swigert led the exercises including scripture, songs, salutatory Theron Lee, recitations Eleanor Jones, a quintet of girls, and valedictory The Re lation of the Christian Endeavor society to the church. Miss Nina Ray nor presided. An address from the junior branch to Miss Swigert and to each new member followed, and diplomas were not given. Henry Chilton president of the senior society spoke a welcome and Mr Lee offered counsel. The program was deeply interesting.

Christian Findeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church M.D. Lathrope Sarah Swigert Theron Lee Eleanor Jones Christian Endeavor Society Nina Raynor Swigert Henry Chilton Lee

Machinists Welcome Grand Organizer at Pioneer City Ball

A large crowd of machinists from Pioneer City lodge No 002 gathered Saturday night to greet Grand Organizer Glenn of Kansas City Missouri. John J Brennan led the meeting and introduced Mr Glenn who spoke on organization work its benefits wage increases and labor unity. He traced the order from its 1886 origin to a membership over 40000 with lodges across the United States and Canada. Mr Glenn thanked locals for the cordial reception.

Pioneer City Lodge International Order of Machinists Grand Organizer & PL Glenn Kansas City John J. Brennan Order of Machinists United States Canada

British American excursion to Forview honors Jubilee

The British American committee reported on Friday evening about the June 22 Forview excursion in honor of the Queen. W H Tuckson of the Delaware and Hudson led the trip with 4314 tickets sold, including 204 children. Carbondale sold 1116 tickets with no commission. receipts totaled 1700.65 to the company, 804.37 to Mr Dickson, and 297.78 to the general committee. The meeting considered a permanent organization but took no action, and the proposed banquet was abandoned as impracticable.

Forview W. H. Tuckson Delaware and Hudson Company Carbondale Company Dickson

Mozart Band Concert At Tiotel Anthracite Tonight

A balcony performance by the Mozart band at Tiotel Anthracite features a program of marches waltzes serenades and overtures. Selections include The Eighteenth Regiment Louisiana Buck Dance Idalia Waltzes Le Cayt ter The State and Stripes Forever and Maritana with other pieces by Sousa Bennett and Wallace among the entries.

Mozart the Eighteenth Regiment F. Panel T. P. Brooke C. W. Bennett le Caytter T. Liscomb Sousa F. G. Rathburn Medley Hs. Tame

Compressed Air Locomotive Planned for Wilson Creek Tunnel

A compressed air locomotive was moved to the Wilson Creek tunnel yesterday and will operate tomorrow. It will haul cars about two miles to the surface, performing work roughly equal to fifteen miles of driving and many driver bays. The coal from the Coalbrook mine and the high car count necessitated the new locomotive.

Wilson Creek Coalbrook

Will Visit His Native Land

Thomas Bevan longtime sexton of Trinity church departs the city to visit Eastland and enjoy a vacation amid his childhood scenes and memories.

Will Thomas Bevan Trinity Church Eastland

Visiting group from St Joseph's Order in Kansas arrives

Miss Mary Barbour hosts visitors including Sisters De Sales and Vincent and Miss Katerina. accompanied by Miss Marie Morris. They are visiting Miss Barbour's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barbour of Woodlawn Avenue. Sister St John formerly of the city is now Mother Superior of the convent.

Mary Barbour Sister de Sales Mises Katerina Vincent St. Joseph's Order of Nine of Kansas Marie Morris Barbour Michael Barbour Woodlawn Avenue Anna Varke Sister St. John

Elopers Arrested After Hidden Elopement

Three months after fleeing with Louis Varice from Lily Cambria county Mrs. Frank Torieo and Varice, then with a two year old son, were arrested on a warrant sworn before Alderman Jones and taken to Italy Mia. Torico is a comely twenty six and Varice is ten years older.

Frank Torieo Lily Cambria County Louis Varice Elopera Alderman Jones Taly, Mia Torico Varice

Social notes of local residents visitations and guests

Miss Edith Hadden visits Miss May Almer in Terrace Street while many locals vacation in Atlantic City Long Branch Jersey City and other nearby resorts. Reports list relatives visiting Scranton Elmira and Philadelphia with guests at the Anthracite and Belmont Street homes.

Edith Hadden Bullivanville May <Almer Terrace Street Mary White Jersey City Doyle Bessie Scranton Katherine Pace Mary Forbex Atlantic City Mise Ella Malone Long Branch Anthony Hennigan James Burke Brooklyn Street D .L. Russ Chemung Lydia Jones Kirkwood N. Y Airs E. J. McGee Frank McMinn Lancaster A. C. Hanes Kate Gilhool Scrantor Mattle Wood Watkins May Vimer Waymart T. J. Maxey Church Street 5. Burke Pike Street OM. Purdy Atlanta, Ga B. Stone Ella Purdy Flora Harrison Wyoming Camp Grounds Mise Minnieayte Pittston Anna Dora Wagoner Greene, N G. W. Evans Wayne Street

Ice cream socials and elections fill Taylor events

This evening events include the Ladies Ald society ice cream social at the Welsh Congregational church and the Calvary Baptist church social with cake. John J Flynn of Taylor announces candidacy for Democratic convention delegate. The Old Homestead on North Main opens for a clam bake with Taylor band. The Taylor Grays meet West Side Anthracites for a purse at the schoolhouse park this afternoon.

Ladies’ Ald Society Welsh Congregational Church John J. Flynn Taylor Lewis George Taylor Hyde Park John John Gould Presbyterian Calvary Baptist Church Taylor Grays West Side School House Joseph Jermyn Scranton Kate McCann Brugele Taffy South Scranton J. W. Houser Joseph Davis Independent Webbers Rink Irish Catholic Benevolent Union Farview Taylor, Pyne and Holden Collieries Lackawanna Lackawanna Lodge No. 1 Ladien’ Ald Society The Welsh Baptist Church John Walters Morris Millar Charles Grogan Anthony

Community Socials and Local Happenings This Week

Connors visits South Side friends on Sunday. Miss Kate Burke of Hyde Park guests of Mrs H Van Horn yesterday. Casper Ott adds a new residence extension on Storrs. Ice cream social hosted by Calvary Baptist Church this evening.

Connors South Side Kate Burke Hyde Park Mra H. van Horn Casper Ott Storrs Street Calvary Baptiat Church

Dickson Republican Club Plans July Meeting at Smiths Hall

The regular Dickson Republican club meeting will be at Smiths hall over the post office on Wednesday evening July 14 at 7 30. Also notes of local social visits and a St. Thomas picnic planned for Tuesday July 19.

Dickson Republican Club Smith's Hall Hickories Jermyn William Humbie Yatesville Robert Birkbeck Sarah J. Plowright William Thorne Wos Wilkes-Barre St. Thomas

Glenburn Baseball Tangles With Fleetville Ruffians

The Glenburn team traveled to Fleetville for a league game, leading 16 to 4. An on field altercation erupted as Fleetville players protested a Glenburn umpire call, resulting in punches and a disrupted contest. Glenburn declined to finish the game after demands for their guarantee were refused.

Jonnie Clare Miller Green Ridge Minnie Griffin Mill City Nicholson Palmer Jadwin Brooklyn Jones Honesdale Genburn Fleetville Glenburn Fleetvilles Mde Moore Glenburns Mleetville

Local Social Notes From Carbondale to Pittston

Mrs George Woodbridge visits with friends at Carbon dale. Mr and Mrs bervort Frear spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hiram Inch at Waymart. Mr and Mrs Corey Jenkins and family plan a Pittston visit. Mrs George W Thomas leaves yesterday to visit daughter Mia John Borie Oneonta. Levi Stage, hurt last week, is improving. Windsor Foster visited his brother at Pearview last Saturday. L T Basill at Delaware and Hudson depot spent Sunday at Waymart. Burgess 8 Williams leaves this

George Woodbridge Carbondale Bervort Frear Hiram Inch Waymart Corey Jenkins Fam Hy Pittston George W. Thomas Mia John Borie Oneonta Levi Stage Windsor Foster Pearview L. T. Bascell Delaware and Hudson Burgess B. Williams

Grain Coffee Like Beverage Sold As Pure Grain Blend

A new preparation called GRAIN made from pure grains is spread in grovers and markets as a coffee substitute. It resembles coffee in flavor and color, does not coat the stomach, and is claimed to be easier on digestion. Children may drink it safely, with packages priced at a penny per unit.

Plaver & Dell

Morning trip interrupted by false fire alarm

A morning business trip to Pottsville was interrupted by a false alarm after yesterday afternoon call that sent the Watson Hose Company to the scene. Abraham Griever, recently hurt on the gravity road, will resume his alportion this morning. Footmaster and A A Ewingle with George W Roberts visited relatives in Salem Wayne County.

Pottsville Watson Hose Company Abraham Griever Footmaster A. A. Ewingle George W. Roberts Burlay Salem Wayne County

Local Amateur Baseball Row Over Scoring and Scheduling

Scranton readers get a disputed account of a Lackawanna vs South Side game with claims of six clean hits for the South Side and four for Lackawanna, including a home run, plus a storm stoppage controversy. Managers Ruddy and Holland note upcoming games and umpire demands, while other clubs issue challenges for July play at Athletic Park and Laurel Hill Park.

Tribune Bir Lssue Lackawanna Roane Lackawannas Fallon Counleh E. J. Ruddy South Side Base Ball Club Scranton

Local Baseball Challenges and Results Across Town

The Tribune lists upcoming games on Jones grounds and Hollow grounds with teams Grassy Island South Side Violets Twilight and Pounders facing Holfords Violets and Loyal Legion Drum corps upcoming July dates July 14 15 18 19 plus scores South Side Violets beat Cubs 6 3 Apollos fell to Violets 2 1 meanwhile Park Place Defenders and Little England Stars engage in scheduled contests as reported in local notices.

Lackawannas Athletic Park C. J. Ruddy Dashera Old Forge Priceburg Dan Holland South Aide Btars Paso Btealers Cork Loyal Legion Laurel Hill Park Unda Boore Boens Crvenant Jones The Tribune B. Lloyd T. Mason Grassy Island Holfords Feekville Goon Nap Ponsible C. Thomas J. Zucke Pounders the Violets Jake Macker Jack Everhardt Kitz Fudicker Twilight Baseball Club Violets South Side the Tribune Art Convey Peter Armebey Little England Stars BP. Foster Scranton Park Place T. L. Sayers South Side Violets Cubans Apollos Beore

Central Railroad Timetable June 27 Announces Trains Scranton to Major Points

Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable in effect June 27 lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and other destinations with multiple daily departures including express services to New York Newark and Elizabeth. Through tickets available at station agents. Officials H P Baldwin General Passenger Agent J H Olhausen General Superintendent.

Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Efpect Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Mountain Park Atlantic City New York Newark and Elisabeth Philadelphia Reading Newark Long Branch Ocean Grove Lebanon Harrisburg Allentown Liberty Street North River Reney H. P. Baldwin J. H. Olhausen

Train schedules for Scranton area lines on June 1

Train departures from Scranton and nearby stations list daily times for eastbound and westbound services. Highlights include express for New York Philadelphia Utica and Binghamton routes with multiple morning and afternoon departures, connections at Buffalo and Northumberland, and Parlor and sleeping coach services. District Passenger Agent M. Smith offers pocket timetables at the depot.

Scranton New York Points East Ekston Trenton Philadelphia South Washington and Way Tobyhanna Binghamton Oswego Elmira Corning Path Dansville Mount Morris Buffalo Ee and Wey Station Nicholson S. Pinghamton Utica Richfield Springs Ithaca Northumberland Pittston Wilkes- Barre Plymouth Bloomsburg Danville Williamaport Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Nanticoke Kingston Expres M. Smith

Train Schedules From Scranton May Slat 1507

Trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate Erie points at 6 40 a m and 6 20 p m, with detona trains for the Artel and local points at 6 45 a m and 6 20 p m.

Scranton New York Erie Railroad Hawley, Lake

Lehigh Valley Rail Schedule and Connecting Lines

Lehigh Valley Railroad system details travel routes to Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia New York via D L and W RR and other lines. Pullman parlor cars and Lehigh Valley chair cars operate between Wilkes-Barre and major cities with several daily departure times and intermediate stops including White Haven Hazleton Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and Towanda Ithaca and Elmira. Officials listed include CHAB Gen Supt B Lee Gen Pass Agt A W Nonnemacher Aset and South Bethlehem office address.

UNE Wi Philadelphia York Hazteton Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg Pranetphtermedec Ital Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Lehigh Valley Wilkes-Barre New York Tuffalo Icien Bridge Olliir Supt Chab B. Lee Jian Pasa Phila A. W. Nonnemacher Aset Gen

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