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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1897

Page

6

Little Phillips Crattenden Humble Injury After Horse Incident

Three and a half year old Phillipe Crattenden suffered a split upper lip when kicked by a horse while visiting a barn. He was treated by Dr Heerman and had the lip sewn with five stitches. The boy and his mother were in the company of Mrs Jennie Howell earlier in the day. Long list of local visits and social notes follow, including residents traveling to Crystal Lake and Lake Ariel.

Phillips Crattenden Phillipe Trofessor Mire A. Crattenden Washburn Street Jennie Howell Scranton Street Miss Howell Phillipa Ilo

Masons Hold Evening Lodge Program at Hyde Park

Hyde Park lodge No. St Free and Accoyite Masons hosted a brief remus lar business segment followed by an engaging lecture on South Africa by Rev. James Hughes of Kimberly A. The reverend is a mark master and spoke well. Glee club performances and remarks by ex-Sheriff A F Stevens complemented the event while Rev. Thomas De Gruchy and District Deputy Thomas Wells were absent. Several visiting brethren offered short remarks.

Hyde Park Lodge No. St Free and Accoyite Masons South Africa James Hughes Kimberly Glee Club BF. Stevens Thomas de Gruchy Thomas Wells

Plymouth Congregational Church Remains Without Pastor

The Plymouth Congregational church is without a pastor after Rev. Thomas Bell ceased his service this Sunday. Bell resigned after over two years of faithful leadership. His successor is not yet named and Bell has not announced his future pastorate though he has several invitations and has declined a church at Summit Hill Pennsylvania.

Plymouth Congregational Church Thomas Bell Bell Tell Tribune Summit Hill

Local residents' visits and assignments noted

Hector James of New York City visits his parents on this side. Albert Davies of South Main Avenue spends a week at the Davies cottage Lake Winola. Richard Thomas (Lew Herbert) of Swetland Street becomes canvassing agent for Clarke Eves. Mr. Thomas is a noted bass singer. Miss Mollie Handley of Roland Avenue returns from Wilkes-Barre visit. Ambrose Kunkel of Treverton visits Mr. and Mrs. C. D. DePuy on North Lincoln Avenue. Miss Nellie Morgan of North Hyde Avenue mentioned in list.

Hector James New York City Albert Davies South Main Avenue

Umbrella Sale Opens Now With Limited Time Offers

The dealer emphasizes immediate action with a sale already underway. Umbrellas are selling fast and bargains are promised only as the sale opens, urging customers not to delay in hopes of future discounts.

Ladies Umbrellas and Parasols Sale Roundup

A listing details a selection of ladies 8 inch natural sticks umbrellas and parasols with crooks rings and hooks. It notes discounts with sale prices from 2.50 to 3.75 and highlights sunburst parasols and black white or plain colored options with silk covers and lace trim.

Local business notices advertise notary and services

NOTARY PUBLIC BG MORGAN & SON and partners offer notary public, real estate, foreign exchange and ocean ticket agency services with prompt monthly settlements at 11064 Jackson Street over Munrove's drug store. Harriet J. Davis Florist provides cut flowers and funeral designs nearby on South Main Avenue. Second hand furniture buyer J. C. King purchases furniture, tools and more at 701 to 709 West Lackawanna Avenue.

Morgan & Son Forelan Exchange Ocean Ticket Jackson Street Mungrove Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue J. c. King Weat Lackawanna Avenue

Burzeinkos Arrest Follows Hotel Theft Pattern

Patrolman John Hawks provided information leading to the arrest of Berzinkos, suspected for August prowling at the Eureka hotel on Park Place. He admits to several recent thefts. bound over for further hearing as witnesses testify. Also noted are local receptions, travel notes, a funeral, and burglaries on Keyser, West Market, and Market streets with stolen items including clippers and beer.

M. J. Burke Eureka Park Place John Hawks John Herzinkas Berzinkos Bersinkos Picher John McGowan Oak Street Ithaca N. Y James Thomas Church Avenue Weber Taylor Mra. Thomas Thomas Pyne Ehaft Thi End Storre Hawley Francis Orchard Ethel Salem W. BG. Christmas North Malin Avenue Mary Duggan West Market Street Freeland G. W. Dickingon Jersey City N. J Leonard Morris William Morris William Street W. F. Davis Keyser Avenue Patrick Timlin Martin Nolan Upper West Market Street Mr. Nolan Market Street

Green Ridge families plan summer trip to Ocean Grove

GREEN RIDGE Mr and Mrs John White and daughter Mintle with Mrs Jones and daughter Bornie of Deacon street will leave this morning for Ocean Grove where they will spend the remainder of the summer. Mr and Mrs Paul Brown of Capouse Avenue spent Sunday at Moosic. A young son was born last Sunday to Mr and Mrs Isaac Vought of Monsey Harmon Sheldon of Deacon street is visiting relatives in Honesdale. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet at the home of Mrs Webster 142 Capouse avenue this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss Grace Webster of Capouse avenue entertaining Miss Ligzig Tingley of Herrick Center. H EF Black and son Harry of Philadelphia are guests on Adams Avenue.

John White Mintle Green Ridge Street Jones Bornie Deacon Street Ocean Grove Paul Brown Capouse Avenue Moosic San Isaac Vought Monsey Avenue Harmon Sheldon Honesdale George H. Pearl Moosie Ridge Women's Christian Temperance Union Webster Grace Webster Capousea Avenue Ligzig Tingley Herrick Center H. EF. Black and Son Harry Philadelphia Adams Evenue

Munyon’s Asthma Herb Cure Advertised for Sale

An advertisement touts Munyon’s cure for asthma and other diseases with separate remedies for each ailment. It claims relief when other treatments fail and invites readers to write to Professor Munyon in Philadelphia for free medical advice.

Monly Munyon Philadelpha

Local Notes on Visits and Health in August

Reported travels and health updates include James Hopkins returning home after a short trip to Moonhwee in August. Karl Munich and family visit Fitchburg to see their nephew Charlea. Ira Midwell showing some improvement. Frank Jones and sister Georgie spent yesterday at Farview.

Harvey's Lake James Hopkins Moonh Wee Mra Karl Munich Fitchbure Maas

Death notices and obituaries from Pittston area

The Pittston Gazette reports the death of Richard Lawrence Brenton at Atlantic City at age 23 after nervous prostration and brain fever, with services at 118 Parke Street West Pittston. Also noted are the deaths of architect Chester R Patterson aged 61 and Mrs Mary Smith, both longtime Pittston residents, with funerals planned locally and interment in Newark Valley and Washburn Street Cemetery respectively.

Atlantic City Richard Lawrence Brenton Frank Brenton Lawrend Brenton Lawrence Pittston C. P. Matthews, Bons & Co Scranton Parke Street West Pittston

Social notes announce engagements and visits

Joseph Hannick of Pittston avenue entertains his sister Mrs Hoban of New York. The engagement of Miss Ella Donovan of Irving avenue to John Jackson of Old Forge is announced. Misses Annie and Alice Donahoe of Wilkes-Barre visit Mr and Mrs John Ward of Pittston avenue. button holes Crystal Laundry.

Joseph Hannick Pittston Avenue Hoban New York Ella Donovan Irving Avenue John Jackson Old Forge Annie Alice Donahoe Wilkes-Barre John Ward

Community notes update and local incidents

Edward 8 Kiefer of New York City visited town Saturday as Western Electric manager. Mrs Allen Smith returns Madisonville. Mrs Nelson Stevens on Taylor avenue. William Jones plans a residence on Troop street. Edward Jacoby of Shenandoah back after days with Oscar Yout. Mrs William Himer returns to Willamport after visiting her son on Fifth street. Leave news for The Tribune at Jones milk depot. Street repairs on Blakely Street by Jackson. Mrs Watson Swingle returns from Madisonville visit. Mr and Mrs Swarts spent Sunday in Madisonville. An alarm from box 2 for a small blaze at Keystone Brewery on Blakely street. bucket of water extinguished it. Independents Neptunes John B Smiths and Electrics responded. services not needed. Fred Wilkins left Saturday for Alaska. Nelson Krotger Herman Townsend Fred Harper and Fred Marsh at No 1 pond. Fred Stevens spent Sunday with family at Lake Underwood. Mon’s Guild annual commons complete pal church considering

Edward Kiefer New York City Western Electric Company Allen Smith Madisonville Nelson Stevens Taylor Avenue William Jones Troop Street Edward Jacoby Shenandoah Oscar Yout William H.fimer Willameport Fifth Street News Stoma The Tribune Jones Jackson Blakely Street Watson Swingle Stephen Swarts Cooper Keystone Brewery Company Neptunes John B. Smiths Electrics Fred Wilkins Alaska Nelson Krotger Herman Townsend Fred Harper Fred Marsh No. 1 Pond Fred Stevens Lake Underwood Mon'a

Violets from South Side Challenge Dunmore Club Next Sunday

Amateur baseball notes list teams and dates including the Violets of the South Side challenging the West Side Browns or the Nonparelis of Dunmore for Sunday July 25. Various local clubs report results and upcoming games on grounds across Scranton area with multiple managers and captains named.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Advertised in Scranton

An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming radical cure in 1 to 9 days. It asserts immediate relief from the disease and its cause after the first dose, priced at 75 cents and sold by Carl Lorens, druggist, 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.

Carl Lorens Lackawanna Avenue Scranton

Positive Portrait of Scranton as Keystone City

The piece extols Scranton as the third city of Pennsylvania, a strong convention city with a $1,000,000 city hall, a new post office, multiple cemeteries, a crematory, and 12.20 acres of city area. It notes a population over 100,000, 3 theaters, 40 public schools, 7 churches, 4 hotels, 4 hospitals, abundant water power, extensive rail and street networks, coal resources, banks, libraries, and cultural institutions, valuing real property and public debt.

Scranton Keystone State Peckville Olyphant Throop Taylor Pittston United States Theorld Capital Suplin Savings Macenie Temple and Society of Natural Sciences

Dispute Over Extra Work Between Silvius and Callender

Charles Silvius sues N Callender for 66 dollars over extra work on a Quin cy avenue house. Arbitrators Battenberg Hand Pryor hear the case with counsel C Comey and C Reynolds Redford for the plaintiff and W S Died for the defendant. Callender challenges some extras as not extra and alleges improper work that may need removal. testimony continues Saturday at 10.

Charles Silvius N. Callender C. A. Battenberg Horace FE. Hand George E. Pryor C. Comeeys C. Reynolds Redford Mr. Silvins Quincy Avenue Callender

To Cure a Cold in One Day Claim for Bromo Quinine

An old advertisement promotes laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a promise of cure for a cold in one day. It offers a full refund by druggists if the remedy fails, priced at 25 cents.

Local Professional Directory Listings for Scranton Area

A compiled directory listing multiple physicians and attorneys with addresses and hours. Notable names include Dr Kay at 206 Penn Ave, Dr Bateson at 31 N Washington Ave, Dr Frey relocating to 38 Spruce, Dr Shepherd at No 28 Adams Ave, Dr Trapold at corner Wyomin Ave and Spruce St, Dr W E Allen at 612 North Washington Ave, Dr Anna Law at 8 Wyoming Ave, Dr L M Gates at Board of Trade Building rooms 207-208, Dr Co L Freas rupture specialist, L A Watres attorney at 42 Lackawanna Ave, G R Pitcher at Commonwealth Building, D P Comegys 21 Spruce Street, Dr B Replogle loans attorney at Mears Building.

A. Trapold Wyomin Avenue Spruce Street Scranton DH. L. M. Gates Board of Trade Madison Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Side City Catharine Richards Becond Street Mauch Chunk FY OR. Fricker St. John’s German Catholic Church Lancaster William J. Jenkins Much Atlantic Hose Isiiettine Fy.t. Whitney Mam Jackson Street Roberts North Main Keystone Lodge Loyal Knights of America Grand Lodge Brenden Council Tnstitute J. Breriden E. ¥. Harrison Mears Hall Main Avenue Edward Stock Tenth Street Thichard McHale Price Street Globe Warehouse Our Dresden West Side Business Directory Providence Green Ridge Chester R. Patterson J. E. Patterson Wilkes- Barre E. P. Nowlan Newark Valley Union J. Bk.patterson & Co BH. Patterson Parsonage Street J. Bradshaw Mary Smith Eynon Street South Side Dunmore Violets West Side Browns Violet’ Grounds Hustlers J. Stengkin Peter Rosar Man Aren Crescents Flat Boys Apollos Lackawannia Hickories Jermyn al Carr Excelsiore Carbondale Holford Battworee—Morgans Evans Thomas Craig Gillseple Dashers Markwick St. Thomas College Black Diamond Spotters Lake Ariel St. Aloyssis Gooity Mayflowers Bellevue Stonewall State Philbin Hedy Stonewall Burke Lyon Baul Keystones Prgla O'Mara Heft Pounders Mustlers Lynch Art Convey Jack Everhart Dick Walsh Murekua Ligkawannasa West Side Athletics T. Walsh Rosettes Fallons Little Minea J. Mohn Jd. Fuller J. Royrick R. Bechell Mt. Moore T. Koricke Thosar J. Harn Black Diamonds Gee Jennings John Cook Martin Battle John Cawley James Murray James Granville Frank Connors Michael Moore John Jennings Martin McLoughlin Stara South Side Stara Corktown Steel Mill Cawley Stars Athletics Birtlers Bellevue Grounds James Sheehan Manger Castoria Wraype Wyoming Ave New York de Dental Lackawanna and Wyoming Aves Newark Ing Holiday Matthews Broa Morgan & Coa Waring N Chemical Co Ashington Kiwaya Baie Pang Sale Drexel Baldwin's Hunt & Connell CO Lackawanna Ave Snow Weston Mill Co Sérdalon Olyphat Professional Directory Physicians and Surgeons Kay Penn Ave DR. Bateson N. Washington Avenue DR. & IL Frey Aas Jewell Mary Cis. Shepherd, JD Adams Avenue W. E. Allen North Washington Avenue Anna Law Wyoming A Ave W. G. Rook Ospital Linden Street Frank BE. Boyle Burr Building Rooma and Edward W. Thayer Roome Ee Warren & Knapp Republican Building Wrehington Avenue Jessup, Jessup Attorneys and C Ouns Now Common + building Patterson & Wilcox Traders National Bank Building Alfred Hand William J. Hand Commonwealth Building Frank T. Ordpll Atto PA Law Room 4 Coal Dushnee Dercaren James W. Oakford t-Law Samuel W. Booar L. A. Watres Boranton, Pa GR Pitcher Comegys Dp. B. Replogle Mears Building Spruce Streat Killiam Wyoming Avenue J. H. Hamilton Commonwealth Bidg Watson Difhl Hall & Kemmerer National Hank Barring & M'Sweenly Interstate Board Surving Agency Percival J. Morris Edward, Davis B. L. Walter Lewis Hancock, JR Spruce Bt. Cor, Wash Ave Frederick L. Brown Price T. Lacey & Son, Architects Traders’ National Bank H. F. Reynolds P. O Main Ave Laubach Snover Lacka M. E. Davis Jos. Kuettel Wanna Avenue School OF the Lackawanna Thomas M. Cann Walter H. Buell Mike Worcester Leeds Qa. Rd Clark & CO Seepdmen Nurnerymen Green House North Main Avenue Scranton House D., IL Victor Koch Bauer Torme BR. J. Bauer Hulbert Megargee Frank P. Brown & CO Lackawanna Thomas Aubroy Williame Huilding THY Ibune Publishing Ci Dr. Peal Maphine Uy John H. Phelps Cor
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