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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1897

Page

9

Resignation of Rev Mil at St Davids Parish Shocks Vestry

Rev. M. F. H. Mil resigns after five years as pastor of St. Davids Episcopal Church. He requests Aug 1 effective date to accept a post at St Johnsburg Vermont. The vestry will hold a special meeting next Monday to discuss. Mil moved the parish from debt to stability and improved property. He and his family live at 2217 Jackson Avenue. District Deputy William J. Owens and Assistant John J. Owens installed officers of Enter prise Lodge No. 97 in a notable ceremony. Also reported: infant death of Joseph Birch’s child at 1109 Sweetland Street with services at home and burial at Washburn Street Cemetery.

St. David's Epiacopis Church M. FH. Mil Mill Andrew's St. Johnsburg Vermont Lykens Pau St. David's Parrish Hey Tenth Street Bt. Johnsburg Bt. Travid Episcopal Jackson Street Proney Avenue Jackson William J. Owens John J. Owens Enterprise Lodge No. 97 Loyal Knights of America Kia Vhiting Brothers David Jones David J. Jones Joseph EB. Oliver Lot Ludwig Reese J. Griffiths Www. A. Phillips William Deacon William Lake William J. Jenkins Evan Walters Inaide Tyler John T. James Tyler Olyphant Joseph Leyshon William D. Morgan David R. Jones John William Philips al Reed John Nicholls Joseph Birch Bwetland Street Washburn Street

Dime Social at Sumner Avenue Church Plans

A Friday evening orange social is set at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian by the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. Charles Hartley of New York City, a ventriloquist and impersonator, will appear. After the program, cake ice cream and coffee will be served by the young ladies corps.

Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Young People’s Society of Chrristian Fadenaver Charles Hartley New York City

Eight Anniversary Wedding Party for Pred Reynolds

The eighth anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Pred Reynolds of 206 North Main Avenue was held at their home on Saturday evening. Invitations were sent and many friends attended as the hosts provided for guests with refreshments served at a seasonable hour. Attending guests included Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Bell, Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Sweet, Rev. and Mrs. Bird, Rev. and Mrs. McKee, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mears, Mrs. Washburn, Mrs. Warfeld, Mrs. F. L. Hitchcock, and Misses Lilian Morris Cromk Maud Fisher Millie Coons Gwennie Janes Helen McKee Edith Bell Frances Bell and James Hell.

Pred Reynolds North Main Avenue Thomas Bell J. B. Sweet Bird

Mysterious Passenger Haunts Washburn Street Car

A man on a crowded Washburn street car was unsettled by continual talking from an unseen companion. After attempting to respond, he stopped trying to locate the invisible speaker until he realized the well known Charles Hartley of New York City was aboard.

Washburn Street Charles Hartley New York City

Funeral Services for Integra Mary D Smith

Mary D. Smith's funeral was held yesterday afternoon. She was carried from her home on Eynon Street to Jackson Street Baptist Church where Rev. Thomas De Gruchy delivered the sermon. Rev. L. Br. Foster of Sumner Avenue Presbyterian spoke briefly. a large group attended and a ladies' society member participated. Flowers were displayed and she was laid to rest at Wash-Warn Street Cemetery.

Integra Mary D. Smith Eynon Street Jackson Street Thomas de Gruchy L. BR. Foster Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Society Wash- Warn Street

Globe Warehouse Lace Sales Promote Low Prices

The Globe Warehouse touts lace goods with strong value promises. It urges buyers to purchase now for future savings, noting prices are well below actual values and suitable for storage for a season.

Lace and Applique Linens Offered At Half Price

A local sale lists hundreds of print venue and battiste insertions 2 to 6 inches wide priced 75 cents to 3 50 per item. Also net top laces in white champagne and butter colors 5 to 12 inches wide priced from seeds to 2 50 per yard. Includes solid point venue laces point applique laces cream and white black all overs chiffon beads and other novelties offered at half price to clear the stock.

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Entertainment and fan social at Tabernacle church

An entertainment and fan social will be held at the Tabernacle Congregational church Wednesday evening July 21. Doors open 7 20 with entertainment starting 8 p m. Program includes singing duets solos dialogues and a variety of acts featuring Ida Jones Friends Griffiths Morgan Morgane Chilrman and others. After the show cake coffee and ice cream will be served by the young people in the church parlors. Everyone welcome.

Tabernacle Congregational Church

Visitors From Across Town And Beyond

Mrs Adam Wheeler and children of Lusgerne street visit friends in Wilkes-Barre. Mr and Mrs John R Fern of Brooklyn PA guest of West Side relatives. Mail Carrier W D Morgan and wife go to Lake Winola for two weeks. Miss Myrtle Tilman of Jackson street visits Blairtown NJ. Mrs Edwin Jones and daughter Jennie of Carbondale stay with Mrs Williams. Miss Agnes Nealla of Ninth street at Lake Winola. H A Tewksbury entertaining R D Goodrich of Fimira NY. Miss Jennie Thomas of Price street guest in Wilkes-Barre. Miss Jane Rook of Shamokin visiting Mrs L J Brennan. Mrs Halby of Washington returns from two weeks with R H Holbert. Mrs Morgan Howell of Pittsburg visiting her parents on South Rebecca avenue. Mrs Mortimer Woolsey of Chestnut street visiting Toronto Canada. Charles Hartley and family of New York City guest of Esdras Howell. Visitor will spend a week at Lake Winola before returning to the city.

Adam Wheeler Lusgerne Street Wilkes-Barre John R. Fern Brooklyn West Side W. D. Morgan Lake Winola Myrtle Tilman Jackson Street Blairatown N. J Edwin Jones Jennie Carbondale Williams R. H. Holbert North Garfield Avenue Morgan Howell Pittsburg Thomas Williame South Rebecca Avenue Mortimer Woolsey Chestnut Street Toronto Canada Charles Hartley and Family New York City

Minor News Notes From The City

Evan Williams ten year old son of Mr and Mrs David Williams of Academy street underwent a successful operation at West Side hospital. A tea party hosted by Mrs Baston at 520 Decker court entertained several friends including Mr and Mrs John Baston and other couples. The Franklin Engine company received an invitation from Hallstead company to a jollification early next month. Permission will be sought to take their apparatus. A young man named Turner residence city was admitted to West Side hospital with a surgical case.

Evan Williams David Williams Academy Street West Side Hospital John Baston Decker Court Baston Muale Thomas Thomas David GriMbs McWilliams Robert Lance William Evans John Freeman Elisabeth Thomas Sam Weisberger John Barton Franklin Engine Company Hallstead Company Franklins Hallstead Turner

Notary Public and Local Services Adverts

NOTARY PUBLIC, B. G. ORGAN & BON NOTARIES Publiceal Estate and Ocean Ticket Agents. Rents collected. Monthly settlements. Office 1M Jackson street over Musgrave's drug store. HARRIET J. DAVIS FLORIST Cut flowers and funeral designs. WM South Main avenue two doors from Jackson street. SECOND HAND FURNITURE Cash for anything you have to sell. J. C. King 701 to 709 West Lackawanna avenue.

Notary Public B. G. Organ & Bon Notaries Public Eal Estate Foreign Exchange Ocean Ticket Ofice Jackson Street Musgrave's Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue J. C. King Weat Lackawanha Avenue

Evangelist topics at Seventy Day Adventist tent on Church Ave

The Seventy Day Adventist Gospel tent on Church Avenue near West Ridge Shaft announces Wednesday 7.45 pm The Sanctuary of the Work of Christ In the Courts of Heaven and Thursday 7.45 pm The Investigative Judgment. All invited. bring Bibles. Also notes a funeral for Leonard Morrie held yesterday from William Street home with Rev. W. F. Davis officiating and interment at Forest Hill cemetery.

Seventy Day Adventist Gospel Church Avenue West Ridge Shaft Christ Leonard Morrie Leggetts Creek William Street W. F. Davis Forest Hill Cemetery Joseph McNamara West Market Street O'Boyle O' Boyle McNamara O’boyle Oae Fidler Herses John Sullivan Hartford Mins Maggie Thornton Wiliam Owens Brick Avenue Micheel Nettie Davis Cora Griffin Lake Winola George Reynolds Wehnd Place Providence Presbyterian Church Lule

Perjury case arraignment and local visits noted

Winola reports Joseph Kellop arraigned before Alderman Fidler on perjury in a Bee case two weeks ago. Kellop is held on bail for court appearance. Lizzie Dauvera and Nellis Tuttle of this end visit Susquehanna county friends.

Winola Joseph Kellop Alderman Fidler Joseph Kosious Kellop Lizzie Dauvera Nellis Tuttle Susquehanna County

Excursion and social events mark Hickory Street church group

The Hickory Street Presbyterian church and Sunday School traveled to Lake Ariel on an Erie and Wyoming line excursion train with many passengers. Richard Grimes beat Mr Schoenborn in a pidgeon shoot at Hollowtraia, seven to ten. Mrs Virginia Bird and Jacob Robinson wed at the Hickory Street church led by Rev. W A North. The St Marys Glee and Dramatic Desociation picnicked at Central Park. Miss Tuxon and Mirees Connolly of Avoca visited South Side friends Monday evening. An excursion to Honesdale will be run by St Peter's society of St Marys next month for anniversary of the Honesdale German society. Miss Rhoda Samuel and Miss McDowell visiting Lake Ariel with friends.

Hickory Street Presbyterian Church Lake Ariel Erie and Wyoming Road Richard Grimes Schoenborn Hollow Traia Grimes Virginia Bird Jacob Robinson W. A. North St. Mary's Central

Epworth League Plans July 2 Church Event

The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church will host an entertainment in the church auditorium on Friday evening July 2. A fine program is prepared and delegates to the International convention will report on the great gathering. After the program a social in the basement will feature ice cream and cake. all are invited. Miss Rost Frost of South Of City visits Dunmore and nearby relatives in this part of the state.

Epworth League The Methodist Episcopal Church Mise Rost Frost Dunmore

Elmhurst visitors and local outings headline town notes

Miss Mamie Rhodes visits Mrs F J Peck while Miss Mabel Hard visits Stroudsburg. Asbury Sunday school plans a Nay Avg park picnic with chartered cars from Delaware and Sanderson for free admission. Property sale on Capouse Ave to George Frisbie for 3800 dollars. Druggist H M Cole departs for Montrose for vacation. Blanche and Mattie Potter host friends on Monsey Ave honoring guest Miss Mabel Howe.

Mamie Rhodes Elmhurst F. J. Peck Capouse Avenue Mick Hattle Baker Wyoming Avenue Mabel Hard Stroudsburg Asbury Nay Delaware Street Sanderson Avenue Allie Benson Marion Street Lopez Allison Kinsley Rollin Carr Lake Winoln W. F. Erhardt George W. Frisbie Mr. Erhardt Mr. Frisbie H. M. Cole Montrowe Blanche Mattie Potter Monsey Avenue Mabel Howe

Novel Suit Instituted Over Missing Savings In Bank

Frank Smith sues Merchants and Mechanics Bank seeking to freeze $450 deposited by Wallis amid allegations the funds belong to Smith after $400 vanished from his boarding house savings. The case aims to determine ownership and halt withdrawals pending criminal and civil proceedings. Attorneys Cawley and Shean along with O'Brien and Kelly represent Smith.

Frank Smith Merchants’ and Mechanica’ Bank Waeluis Smith Cawley & Shean O'Brien

Disputes Over Land in Erie and Wyoming Valley R R Case

The first hearing in condemnation proceedings between the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad and the Lackawanna Iron and Coal and Lackawanna Iron and Steel companies occurred yesterday before court viewers. Viewers named to appraise land value included Alderman Fuller and Hon. Fellows, with city and Wilkes-Barre representatives present. General Manager Wehrum and other Lackawanna Steel officials testified on land value and related facts.

Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company Frederick Fuller John H. Fellows Conrad Schroeder C. K E. Chittenden George Leighton A. F. Shaw Luther Keller J.H. Torrey Thie City A. T. McClin

Officer Mink Assaulted as Drunk Cornered on Court Square

Special Officer Fred Mink found a dead drunk on court house square Monday night and tried to move him toward the station. John Sommers interfered to prevent arrest and, after a struggle, was charged with interfering with an officer and assault and battery. Sommers posted a $300 bond and remained in jail.

Fred Mink Court House Square John Sommers Bonmumera Bommers Alderman Wright Sommers

Scranton a Great Convention City with Vast Civic Assets

Scranton claims bold civic stature with a $1,000,000 City and County Hall, new Pontollice, extensive cemeteries, four theaters, 40 public schools, 10 churches, two hotels, three hospitals, an inexhaustible Pure Water supply of 800 gallons daily, unlimited electric power, a Board of Trade Building, 1,% manufactories employing 30,000 workers, acres of parks, miles of electric streets, and a robust banking system. The city touts the largest coal supply, healthfulness, weather bureau, trolley lines to nearby towns, and substantial assessed property value with public debt under $600,000.

Scranton Keystone State Pontollice Board of Trade Hanca Miles State Armoricsa Mae Peckville Olyphant Throop Taylor Pitteton United States Mass Flour Milin Capital Surplus Masonic Temple and Society of Natural Sciences

Obituary notices chronicle long lives and losses

Obituaries report the deaths of Thomas Emerson and several area residents, detailing birthplaces including Lenox Scotland and dates from Christmas 1819, family survivors across multiple towns, and funeral arrangements at local churches and cemeteries. Additional notices mention Mrs. P F Hughes, Mrs. Edward Robinson, Mrs. John Durkin, Mrs. Marian McKay, Peter Foy, Jessie Guy, Bridget Donnelly, and A C Tuthill with brief funeral details and survivor lists.

Scranton Professional Directory Listing Physicians and Lawyers

A compiled directory lists doctors and specialists with office hours and addresses in Scranton. Notable entries include Dr Kay at 206 Fenn Ave, Dr Bateson 37 N Washington Ave, Dr Frey at 5 Spruce St Jewell Building, Dr Shepherd 28 Adams Ave, Dr Trapold Wyoming Ave Spruce St, and various attorneys with firm locations in the Commonwealth and Board of Trade buildings.

Bateson Washington Avenue Nee Pr. Co L. Frey Jewell Spruce Street A. Trapold Wyoming Avenue Scranton M. Gates T Board of Trade Stofa Madison Avenue

Officers Installed in Uniform Rank Division 47

The Knights of Pythias Division 47 Uniformed Rank installed officers last evening led by First Lieutenant J. J. Reel and Second Lieutenant J. G. Hodgson. Recorder J. M. Kohns tamm and Treasurer Gust Weneel were elected with Guard Fred Strenning and Sentinel George W. Evans. Captain-elect F. B. Mc Intyre was absent. Visitors included Colonel H. N. Dunnell of the Fifth Regiment and Colonel Martin Joyce from the major general's staff.

Knights of Pythias J. J. Reel J. G. Hodgson J. M. Kohnstamm Gust Weneel Fred Strenning George W. Evans F. B. McIntyre Visltors H. N. Dunnell Martin Joyce

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mile Pime Social Hartley Globe Warehouse Mies Ida Jones Griffith Ethel and Halith Morgane Chilrman D. P. Jones West Side Business Directory Providence South Side Green Ridge Mink Thomas Emerson Lenox Scotland Southbridge Mass Scott Lackawanna County Lynn Weat Penn Avenue Mia Steven Tripp Ottumwa, Kangas H. M. Emerson Scott, Pa Beatt P. Fr. Hughes Patrick Bergen Mayfield Edward Robinson North End Putnam Street Robinson Anthony Reagan John McNulty Ferdinand Street Dunmore Catholic Cemetery John Durkin Pittston Avenue Brook Street Father Anthony St. Michael's Monastery Order of Passionists Hoboken St. John's Church Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Marian McKay Thompson Street McKay Peter Foy Hampton Street Thomas Montana Mary Fanning Jessie James Guy Moosic Main Street Marcy Bridget Donnelly Patrick Donnelly Yard Street Ann McDermott Thomas Donnelly A. C. Tuthill Prompton Wayne County Tuthill Lackawanna Avenue Akg Af Co Ing Aliwaye Philadelphia Drexel Baldwin's Snow Weston Mill Co Seranton, Lyphant Orbondale Hunt & Connell CO Lackawanna Ava Professional Directory Physicians and Surgeons Kay Fenn Ave Mary A. Shepherd Adams Avenue Anna Law Wyoming Ave Ee Pr. Co. L. Freas SPR G. Rook Aspital Linden Street Frank E. Boyle Burr Building Edward W. Thayer Commonwealth Blda Ee Jeffreys & Ruddy Attorneys- At-Law Commonwealth Building Jessup Law Patterson & Wilcox Traders National Bank Alfred Hand William J. Hand T. Okell Coal Exchange James W. Oakford L. A. Watres Lackawanna Ave Beranton, Pa BR Pitcher Beranton Comegys al Spruce Street PD. B. Replogle Meare Building Killaam JAS J. H. Hamilton Attorne Bevan Barking & M.sweeney Interstate Backet Service Agency Percival J. Morris Edward HA. Davis BE. L. Walter Lewis Hancock, JR Sprice St Car, Wash Ave Frederick L. Brown Price Building T. J. Lacey & Son, Architects DR. F. Street H. F. Reynolds P. D B. ¥. Harrison Main Ave Daubach C. Snover Lacka M. Be, Davis Jos School OF the Lackawanna Thomas M. Cann Walter H. Buell Leeds G. H. Clark & CO Spadmen and Nurserymen Green House ELK Cafe Andie Pranklin Avenue Rousonad P Zeigler Scranton Housh Victor Koch Bauer BR. J. Gaver Hulbert Es Megargen Brothers Frank P. Brown & CO Cll Choth West Lackawanna Thomas Aubrey Willams Huilding Postonce Tribune Publishing CO Division No Saubh Satsop Wits John H. Phelps Cor
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