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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1900

Page

10

Local Tragedy Ties China Missionary Couple to Massacre News

Sadness fills Carbondale as Mrs Letta Boemin Friable and Dr Vanderburg, long‑time missionaries in Hainan, are named among massacre victims in Southern China. A June 1900 letter describes siege tactics, village looting, and pleas for more soldiers from the English consul.

W. J. Friable Balem Avenue New York Sun China Vanderburg Letta Boemin Hainan China Sea Elleanor Hoihon

Vacation Notice at Berean Hapuiet Church

The Berean Hapuiet church pastor will be away through August. Pulpit supply is Rev. Milton G. Evans of Crozer Theological Seminary who will preach both services each Sunday. Tuesday prayer meetings will be led by the deacons and the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor executive committee. Deacons A C Purple W F Nye Linn Drake Miss Currie Geary and A S Lewsley were named leaders. Sunday school and youth meetings continue at the usual hour.

Berean Hapuiet Milton G. Evans Crozer Theological Seminary Evana Board of Deacons Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor A. C. Purple W. F. Nye Linn Drake Misa Currie Geary A. S Lewsley

Mozart Band Delights Audience at Hendrick Residence

The Mozart band performed a varied program at the Hon. RE Hendrick residence in a beauty grove. Selections included Serenade by Murch, Jolly Musketeers, Culunthe waltz, Pop ular Kentucky, Chiquill dance, Dawn of Love, cake walk Bunch of Blackberries, and Star Spangled Banner amid encores. Contributions from subscribers listed include Alvord & Male, J. W. Dimock, Lewsley, Colville, Kelly, Tradles, Duffy, Ringer, Israel Crane Co. and others.

Mozart RE. E. Hendrick Murch W. Herbert Jolly Musketeers J. Edwards Culunthe Holman Kentucky Buettiger Chiquill Losey Morceau Bendix Holamann Professor Rumsby Coogan Brow Alvord & Male J. W. Dimock A. S&s. Lewsley

Ground Broken For New Gas House Constructing

Ground breaking completed for the new gas house and a 1200 gallon tank was delivered yesterday and will be installed immediately. Car Bondale Machine Company holds the ironwork contract for the Byrne and Colligan erected building.

The Carbondale Machine Company Byrne & Colligan

New Freight House Rumor Sparks Railroad Speculation

Circulation of a rumor about a union station raises speculation in railroad circles. It is considered more probable that a new freight house will be created at the westerly terminus of Salem.

Salem

Local Social Notes From Honesdale Area

Mr and Mrs George Kelly returned from visits to Toledo Chicago and western cities. Miss Harriet Barry de Us with appendicitis. Fred Hubbard back from Colorado for health. A R Jones in Archbald on business. Mrs W Mellen and children set two weeks at Auburn Centre Booquahanna county. Mrs George Henton to again seriously AM. Natalie Fulkerson niece of Mrs G A Singer taken to Asbury Park. G W Norris and family returned from Lakewood. Mrs Edward Robbing and children visiting at Dunmore. Rev and Mrs Rollin A Sawyer plus Miss Janet Sawyer and Miss Belle Bowers visited Elk Lake to see Archdeacon Rev Mr Hall of Wilmington. Mr Hall formerly Episcopal rector at Honesdale.

George Kelly Lincoln Avenue Toledo Chicago A Werath Harriet Barry de Us Fred Hubbard Colorado A. R. Jones Archbald W. Mellen Auburn Centre Booquehanna County George Henton

Train collision and community notices in JerMyN and Mayfield

A minor rail accident near the depot on the Delaware and Hudson line involved a broken coupling as a coal train approached, causing a rear-end collision that demolished a box car and blocked the track briefly. Community events include a Citizens band concert at the Methodist church lawn with ice cream sales, a Mayfield tea wave concert featuring rag-time and operatic selections, and plans for a large Monday excursion to Harvey's Lake by local bands and Knights of the Mystic Chain. Other items note a Young Ladies' Cooking Club at Mrs. Stocker’s home, local business changes in JerMyN and Mayfield, and visits by Druggist and Mrs. John Jones to Providence.

Delaware and Hudson Citizens Band Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies’ Aid Mayfield Tead W. Grant South Main Street Knights of the Mystic Hogerth Harvey's Lake Forest City Taidles J. D. Stocker Malt Street Jermyn Mayfield Allandery Gomer Harry Layinin Druigist John Jones and Son Providence Libby Flase Patriotic Order of America James Morris John D. Francis Mra Tallle Griffiths Miseee Mamie Francie Gertrude Morris Maud Davis Myrtle Connolly Nay Avge Park Clinton Th. Henry Epworth League Harvey's Young Baptist Societies Pennsylvania John ¢. Richarda Temple of Love Follies John T. Gibbons Tay- Tor

Local Obituaries and Weddings in Avoca Area

Funeral services for Moule and son John Geil dis were set for Langcliffe Presbyterian church in Avoca tomorrow afternoon. At 8 p m Alexander Young and Miss Marie Stuart of this place wed at the bride’s father Thomas Bluart’s Minooka avenue home with only immediate relatives present. The Young couple plan to establish a home in their newly furnished Minooka avenue residence. John Chase, bookkeeper for Spring Rock Lumber, is spending a two week vacation with his parents in Round Hill Connecticut.

Minooka Avenue John Chase Spring Rock Lumber Company Round Hill Connecticut

Railroad Excursion Tickets For Prohibition State Convention

The Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets from all stations to Pittsburg for the Prohibition State Convention on August 8 with a minimum fare of twenty five cents. Tickets good to August 6 and 8 and return by August 9. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway adds agent services on trains to aid baggage transfer and city navigation. an August 28 excursion to Glen Onoko and Mauch Chunk links Scranton and Carbondale with the New York Ontario and Western.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Railroad Company State of Pennsylvania Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Lake Shore Michigan Southern Mallway Lake Bhora RailWay Glen Onoko Mauch Chunk New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Company Scranton Carbondale Central Railroad of New Jersey Eng Carbondale la A. Ma Wilkes Mare—T Albany Homestate Lake Lodore Vlan Rolex United States Jn Tian AD Rdick H.W. Choss Vifoot Philadelphia New York R. Rat Do& H.R Pottaville Wia Hk Geneva Rochester Puffalo Wees Falls Chicago Pointeer Val ILRR Wilkes-Barre Daffale Biewoneion Tridee LLINT Wilkur Cortland Atreet Charles Unk Paw Cortland Streets New AL Lackawanna Avenue Liberty Street N. K South Perry New Flizabeth Villadelphia Faxton Bethlehem Allentown Maneh Chomk White Haven von Pittston Wilkea Harre Stindeve Mountain Park Sis Amn Baltimore Washington Weet Rethichem Lomoo Sonduva Long Branch OcDean Crowe Dar Am Reading Lebanon Aretebors Aleeneth Ontario Western B.R North Band Serane Carbonrive Landale Cadesia Aespese OO Nebhne Rata North Bown Soran Cadossa Walton Delhi Hamden Sidony Sila Conalt

Funeral of Mrs. J. W. Sweeny Held at St Patrick's

Mrs. J W Sweeny funeral was held from her Luckawanna Street home at 10 am with a large crowd. Coffin in lavender brocaded casket followed by solemn rites at St Patrick's Church conducted by Rev J M Simoulter and Rev P Murphy. Burial at Stone Cemetery after a Delaware and Hudson special train to Carbondale. Active pallbearers included T L Williams and M W Cummings Jr. honorary pallbearers listed from Carbonvale Mayfield and Archbally. Regular services set for Congregational church and Hickey Papet church the next day.

J. W. Sweeny Luckawinni Street St. Patrick's Church J. Mi Simoulter Po A Murphy Robert McCormac Delaware and Hudson Road Carbondale Mess George Hull Blakely, Pref T. W. Watkine Natalie Atlantic City Katherine M. J. Lavin Lackawanna Street

People's Exchange Real Estate and Services Ads

Local classified page lists houses for sale and rent in Scranton area including 1440 Sanderson Avenue and multiple single houses on Clay and Washington Avenues. Advertisers mention price reductions and terms. some entries request rooms, hardware, or secondhand slot machines. Pub notices emphasize mortgage and property sale terms.

Bonet of AM

Clare's Summit Gossip and Local Developments

Philadelphia visitors J A Koons and W H Koons stay with Druggist W H Koons as the condensery and creamery near completion and ready. Rudolph Lieb buys near the condensery lot to build a blacksmith shop. Frank Rozelle and others of Hitching Co install a hot water heated conservatory at Hillside Home. Church services set for tomorrow at Methodist Episcopal and Lutheran churches. Scranton Tribune orders drop at Martin Holas barber shop. Local effort to form a Young Men's Christian Association discussed by business and church leaders. A 10 000 gallon water tank is erected thirty two feet high to feed the condensery. Grace Bailey of Sanford N Y visits sister Mrs C H Reynolds.

J. A. Koons Philadelphia W. H. Koons W. J. Davis New York City Farmers’ Protective Association Lewis Buckley York State Rudolph Lieb Horatio Patrick Frank Rozelle Wilkes-Barre Amal Rozelle James Wood William Martin Stacy Thody Alex McKee Chris Small Thomas Costello Hitching & Co Mercer Street Hillside Methodist Episcopal Scranton Tribune Martin Holas No Young Men's Christian Association Grace Bailey Sanford N. Y C. H. Reynolds

Peckville Church News and Local Visits

Miss Eva Jones of Plymouth visits town as Miss Truth Leslie returns to Busquehanna after a few days with relatives. Miss Nora Pickering at her home. Mr Branley Newton visiting Chapmillalie. Baptist services at Peckville with Rev TS Thomas and pastor talk on Occupy TUT Cones. Presbyterian services at Bundig. Rev A Moon presents morning topic God Our Shield and Our Teward. evening A Good Foundation for the Future.

Eva Jones Plymouth Truth Leslie Busqquehanna Nora Pickering Hickarytreet Branley Newton Chapmillalie Pecokville Baptist Young People's Union Convention Bundig A. Moon Peter

Presbyterian services and Royal Arcanum council noted

The Presbyterian church announces services led by Rev W Young with sermons Obedience to God and Parity. A Royal Arcanum council organized in Dymond’s with 27 members led by Thomas Law of Archbald. Mrs Margaret Geddis dies at 83 in South Mon­sile, survived by daughters Mrs Walter Muir and Mrs Samuel Graham.

Presbyterian Church W. Young The Royal Arcanum Dymond Thomas Law Archbald Methodist Papiscopal Church Judson N. Bailey Margaret Geddis Samuel Graham South Monsile Walter Muir Avoca Graham

Dalton News Roundup Includes Fireman Injury and Local Happenings

Frank Hall, a fireman for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western, remains home after leg injuries at Dover New Jersey. A forecast of a large corn crop in the area contrasts with community notes of singers at the Baptist church, travelers returning from Lake Keenonee camping, and visits among Scranton and Clark's Summit residents. Maurice and Clark Dean return from a Susquehanna canoe trip while fishing activity grows at local pans.

Frank Hall Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Dover N. J Tommy Morris Providence Sé Branton Baptist Master Morris Lake Keenonee J. B. Owens Thilarrday F. M. Tiffany Smith Corbonlale Prank Rozelle Scranton J. B. Skillhorn M. #. Sherman Emma von Storch Clark's Summit William von Storch Maurice Dean Clark Dean Susquehanna O. F. Byxbee E. Palmer Smith Ernest Northup George Northup

Marriage Lottery in Breenek Provinces Provokes Curious Lotto

A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune excerpt describes a Breenek province scheme where husbands are drawn to marry wives auctioned for 6000 rubles. Tickets cost one ruble for males, with the winner required to wed the indicated woman. If already married, money is returned to the wife’s friend. losers may take cash instead.

Bre Enek Ravela Cincinnati Trine

Chronic diarrhoea cured by Chamberlain remedy

Mr A N Noell of Asherville Kannae tried a farm doctor for chronic diarrhoea with no relief and feared death. He used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and was permanently cured. For sale by all druggists Matthews Bros the agents.

A. N. Noell Asherville Kannae Saye Matthews Bros

Local Social Notes from Green Grove

Mr John Baker and sister Miss Baker called on Mr and Mrs C B Wetherby Thursday. Miss Oriana Williams visited Miss Mary Scull Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Frances Smith returned to Dunmore after several days with Mina Jennie Clark.

John Baker Miss Baker C. B. Wetherby Oriana Williams Mary Scull Frances Smith Dunmore Mina Jennie Clark

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Aid

A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year staple used by millions of mothers to ease teething discomfort. It claims quick gum relief and calm for infants and recommends a dosage of about twenty cents in many markets worldwide.

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