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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1901
Page
7
A White girl from West Scranton wandered from home and was found by Joseph Miller of Hampton Street and returned to her parents through the police. A country picnic is planned on F J Johnson Browns lawn with a July 27 ball game and a program featuring Miss Peters Catholic and a local concert.
A sequence of personal names appears in the readable text: Lovebim McHugh James Tegal Charles Thorney Manus Meoradden Michael Pennégan Frank Krein John Conway Bert Jdohovon Marila Jordan Jamee Danchor Ambrose Newton John Anaiman Patrick Durkin John Grant and Thomas Metugh.
West Side Browns challenge Al Collemiate with a game set for Saturday May 27. Early notes claimed today’s date but that was a mistake. date remains two weeks hence. Location undecided between Browns grounds or Athletic Park with further details to follow.
No. 21 United Mine Workers of Ammerton will hold a meeting in Jayne's ballroom where working cards will be issued to each member. The Shoo Mutual Beneficiary organization meets tonight in Dr. Dy Syne hall on South Malvenue.
The report notes a successful excursion with many attendees though Brett Mane of WU was absent. It mentions an upcoming Sunday morning service with an old fashioned prayer and conference, a Wednesday eve text Werlnesday, a free concert to follow, and a call to bring talents in envelopes for gifting to friends.
The text records funerals and burials for multiple individuals including Mr and Mrs Amnes and Violin infant, with mention of funeral arrangements and associated names and places. It cites Warehbruey Strew coniters and Revo & FY Mathews, and references other local notices and a new employment announcement for Marvin G. Kremer and a plumber position for Poust.
A Saturday sale highlight offering high class hosiery neckwear and men s furnishings. Ladies fancy hose previously 50c to 1.00 now 69c to 1.25 and ladies night robes 85c now 69c. P K stocks ties 19c. Lisle half hose 0.99. White negligee shirts and plain white waists offered. Corsets 75c and ladies summer waists 45c.
A long list of residents with street addresses in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre were reported on yesterday and this week. Social gatherings include a lawn party at Harry May corner Luxerme andTwelfth Streets with music and speeches.
Bridget Lavelle aged 80 died yesterday at her home on Jackson street due to old age. Funeral Monday at 8 oclock from St. Patrick's Catholic church with interment in Cathedral cemetery. David J Johns died yesterday morning at his home on Wayne avenue at 9 oclock. Further details not fully legible.
A garbled old print touts Kemp's Balawin as a “raceous medicine” that supposedly cures illness by a positive guarantee. The text claims immediate effects after taking the first dose and mentions a price of sixpence, prompting readers to try the remedy despite unclear wording.
A Scranton resident aged six years, born in Rhymes South Wiles, died recently. Survived by wife and son Alfred. Burial to follow at Washburn Street Cemetery with services by the Welsh Congregation church minister Rev. Dr. T. B. Jones.
An oil stove explosion at on Pittson avenue near Ed ward Kneiler’s home caused a back porch fire and woodwork burns. Prompt action by the Century company prevented a larger blaze. the dwelling suffered only minor damage and no alarm was sounded.
At his home Thursday evening D F P Crolly entertained St Johns Literary section members with a dawn moty. The house was bright with illumination and refreshments were served. Attendees included numerous Misses and Messrs such as Mamie Coyne Louise Conn lng Anna Mittin May 8 O Mal ley Stella Crolix Agnes Coyne Mina beth Coyne Fin Tuas Gertrude Brien Nellie O'Brien Kathe Scott and many others along with James G Cullen T A Ruddy John Moran Thomas Barrett Wilthon Kittenden Anthony Fell James Roland J Croally Wy HL Wro lly and more.
A horse drawing a Spruke Brothers wagon on Alder Street ran away on Prospect Avenue last evening. Willie Spruke, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Spruke, steered toward a street leading to a barn, turning the wagon into a fence. Fred Basmer was thrown from the wagon and injured his head. Spruke landed safely in a barn while the horse and wagon were unharmed.
Professor J Schmidt and Henry Motwhinan return from days of netting with a large mer s fel. Luke Sheridan visits with William Walter family and Mrs. M. Dudge. The Fourtee Friends meet at Hotel Beer parlors Sunday night. Joseph's Society of St. Mars church convenes Sunday afternoon at Lovlck in St. Mary's hall. Germain Lutheran church on Cedar avenue holds no service Sunday. Zion's church on Mifflin avenue invites members and friends to attend with Rev James D C Witke continuing at the pulpit of Rev Zizelimann, who spends a week at Lake Sheridan. HM McNally of Company Forty seventh infantry at home on Bitch street after two years in the Philippine Islands. Terrence Maloney of Beech street returns from Colorado after five years. Councilman M. J. Cusick of the Twentieth ward, Miss Mary Foley of Blane Rennue No. 460, and the Young Men's Institute and Blessed Virgin Bulality prize winners noted.
Pastor Davies leads a church event at Memorial Baptist with morning Anglist sermon. At 2 pm the Children’s Day programme by the school features recitations solos and short addresses. Evening program includes recitations solos duets quartets choruses and congregational singing with students in charge. The church will be decorated with palms ferns and flowers.
A largely attended event at St Mary's hall Thursday evening raised funds for John Tranter. Under Local Union No 1680 United Mine Workers of America the program featured North End Glee Club selections Mrs Owens on piano Mrs Thomas John as chairwoman and earned praise for its success.
At Father Whitty's society meeting in St Marys hall twenty six new members were initiated bringing the total to 425. Rev J W Mawlen presided with President John Murtingh and others. Providency Presbyterian attendance and sermons by Guild pastor on "Search Me." A Lord's Supper service planned for tomorrow. Rev J W Davis to preach in West Market Street Baptist church with Welan language then English. A benefit ball for William Whitty held. several locals traveling to visit relatives.
The Clhiss So and Ashbury Sunday school district held a large social with about three hundred in attendance, featuring piano solos by Miss Pesche Jones and Midith Swingle, plus recitations by Mildred Green and Sue Bee. A lawn social for Ridge Women’s Christian Temperance Union is planned at Mr and Mrs Marvey’s home with ice cream and cake tickets. A group including Price, Culver Hurley, Walter Phillips, McNair Phillips, Wells, and Rue Sunderman left for a two week camp along the Delaware River, with Robert L. clerk visiting his family. The dog poisoning investigation progressed as authorities confirmed the perpetrator and pledged no further poisoning.
Saturday specials list Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers in cotton, White Madras Shirts, Night Robes and Jean Drawers, Washable Boys' Caps and Knee Pants with affordable prices. The ad also notes Winston Churchill's The Crisis drawing continued attention at the Book Department and highlights a central character Aliphalet Hopper.
The boys seek new outfits for Sunday with four items offered Saturday. Laundried shirts for ages 5 to 13 feature collars attached or detached in patterns and percale colors. Saturday price is 39 cents.
A well respected man, long familiar to the community, has quietly left the city to avoid publicity. He is elderly and dislikes public attention, prompting his decision to relocate out of town as a respectful gesture to his family.
The Dunmore community reports a well attended Daughter of Amor leg social at Mrs. Kia B. Ewoarls on Church Street with neighbors sharing stories of leisure travel, church services, and memorial notes. Pastors and local figures are listed among attendees and speakers for various services and events.
Readable phrases portray a damaged historical text with scattered names and garbled lines. The excerpt references figures such as Whalt tile, Ant pleid, and a pieced together dialogue about minds and trackers, with obscure dates and locations embedded amid the garbled prose.
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