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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1898

Page

5

All Regular Sheet Music Half Price Promotion

The advertisement offers 3,000 copies of Choice Music at 10 cents per copy, promoting half price on all regular sheet music items.

Pretty early wedding unites Annie Rooney and James Dennis

A simple ceremony at St. Patrick's Church united Miss Annie Esmyah Rooney and Mr. James W. Dennis at 6:30 AM. Rev. James P. Foy officiated their nuptials attended by friends and relatives. The bride wore white organdie and point lace, and a reception followed at the Rooney home 9016 Murray Street. The couple left for a bridal tour in the eastern part of the state.

Binghamton St. Patrick's Church Annie Esmyah Rooney James W. Dennis James P. Foy P. F. Rooney Murray Street Dennis

Local residents seen on travels and visits

A long list of residents from Irving avenue North Hyde Park avenue and surrounding areas are reported on trips and visits. Names include William Bahr James McGuiness Dr T A Eynon Susan Ellwood Bouray Minnie Clerk and many others traveling to Newport Lake Winola Lake St. John Honesdale Colorado La Grange Atlantic City and Cryeta lake.

William Bahr Irving Avenue James McGuiness T. A. Eynon North Hyde Park Avenue Lake Winola Susan Ellwood North Main Avenue Lake St. John

Local Social Notes From North Scranton Area

North Perot avenue residents visit Lake St. John and Lake Winola while several guests stay with the Misses French on North Myde Park avenue. Names include Mise Marie Gallagher Ada Fancher Mrs. George Chane and B D Mores among others. Also mentions engagements, visits to Binghamton Harford Crystal Lake and a church wedding planned for next Wednesday.

Jackson Street Lake Winola John Russell Wilkon-Harre Joha Almstrong Jackson Atrent Marie Cooper North Main Ave.nue Binghamton Lona Chrissman Bethlehem Tieve Dr. Kolb Cedar Avenue Goldie Gurens Wyoming Avenue Hattie Joseph West Side Crystal Lake Nick Loomis Thirteenth Regiment Bellevue John J. Pevies Booth Main Avenue H. J. Morgan North Lincoln Avenue Misa Roxella Willams Middle Granville N.C Jd. J. Roberta South Main Avenue Newton Roberts

Mass Liturgy Featured by Rev Coffey at Sisters Institute

Rev Thomas F Coffey summarized the mass as a universal act with one table for all faithful and discussed Latin liturgy, altar traditions, and relics. Mrs Burke led lectures on geography grammar arithmetic culture and saintly imagery, closing with visual shows and a plan for post institute travel.

Thomas F. Coffey Teachers’ Institute Father Coffey St. John Desert Mt. Binar Calvary Christ Mary Burke United States

Pavement Award Sparks Council Debate in Scranton

The Scranton councils awarded the paving contract for Providence road and North Main avenue to George MacDonald after rejecting Reilly & Co for misread specs. The vote also endorsed Holloway for fire apparatus and a hose wagon amid objections that bids must meet exact specifications.

Holloway Providence Road North Main Avenue Bailey George McDonald Scranton James BR. Keilly & Co Slavements Reilly Thomas O'Hoyle Reilly & Go Majin Avenue M. A. McGinley Select Council Seranton Common Council Court Street City Engineers Charles T. Halloway Columbia, Company Relief Company Fire Extinguisher Bebcock) Manufacturing Company Chicago Joint Fire Department McCann Thomas Fire Department Babcock Babbcock Messrs Ross Finn Thoma Williams Wagner Robinson Schroeder O' Boyle Frable McAndrew Maye Kearney James Roche Melvin Shea McCain Fellows Coyne Chittenden Babcock Company Zizleman Messrs. E. Wenzel and Grier George Rosen South Ride T. F. McCann William G. O'Malley Board of Health Henry Zeigler Nge William Connell Hose Company Scranton Railway Company South Main Avenue Jackson Washburn Streets Thomas B. Jackson City Hall Wheeler Avenue Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street Delaware Street Washington and Wyoming Avenues Gibson Street Capouse Washington Avenue Neptune Engine House Flanagan & O' Hara Bromley Avenue Washburn Jackson Streets Messrs. Monahan Calpin Flanagan & O'Hara Manin Avenue Jackson and Quincy Avenue Pine and Gibson Streets Scranton Street Seventh Street Gas House Bridge

Bar Admission Examinations Set In Lackawanna County

The bar admission exams in Scranton commence Monday August 1 1808 at the Law Library in the courthouse and run through Saturday August 6 from 30 oclock to 5 pm with a 90 minute dinner. Schedule covers Blackstone Contracts Torts Criminal Law and other topics per day. Examiners listed as E C Newcomb J M Harris and James W Oakford.

Lackawanna County Law Library Court House Scranton Pennsylvania Blackstone Lewin American Commonwealth Bryce Keart Williamson Cooley Lindley

Lehigh Valley Car Repair Shops Closed in Hazleton

The Lehigh Valley railroad closed its Hazleton repair shop on Tuesday and told workers they were dismissed though coal car repairs were ongoing. Keith explained the Hagieton shop will stop work and repairs shift to Weatherly due to high transport costs and limited local demand.

Hazleton Lehigh Valley Sumor Keith Hagieton Weatherly

Mra Jermyn and Community Thank Donors in Local Gifts

Mrs. Jermyn and Miss Emma Jermyn report cash and goods donations totaling amounts such as 2500 and 2600 from local supporters. The Men's Guild thanks Mr. M. J. Kelly for cake, Fred Bonno for oatmeal, W. H. Jackson for canned goods, and KR. G. Brooks for ham. Gratitude extended to The Truth Republican Tribune and Times for favors.

BORON Wisssasnees Sasesaieesens Sligo Mra Joh Jermyn Emma J. Jermyn L, B RIO Men's Guild

Baggage Checked Direct to Atlantic City by Union Transfer

The Union Transfer company will check all baggage from house direct to Atlantic City on Central Railroad of New Jersey's five dollar excursion Monday morning. Telephones 625 and 2712. Call Pocono 6's for service.

Union Transfer Company Incc Atlantic City Central Railroad of New Jersey

Soldiers Pay Sent Home Plan Adopted by Relief Group

The Soldiers Relief Association approved sending soldiers pay home via Major C. R. Parke with one draft to the executive committee for families. Funds amount to 1300 in cash and subscriptions as of the meeting. The secretary will list remittances and disburse per the draft.

Parke Executive Committee Families—Association Soldiers’ Relief Association Stahl the Tribune C. R. Parke Major Keller Fort Meyer Ambrose Mulley North End Atherton Delaware and Hudson and Delaware, Lackawanna and Western

Cow Killed by Rail Engine Near Moosic Delays Train

A cow was struck by a Central Railroad of New Jersey engine north of Moosic and killed. The impact derailed one passenger car, frightened passengers, and delayed the train about forty five minutes. Engineer Lelger and Conductor Finkle led the halted service from New York to Scranton.

Central Railroad of New Jersey Moosic New York Scranton Lelger Finkle

Train derailment near Scranton delays service

An engineer's signal failed causing a derailment that sent a car off the tracks. The wheels and rails twisted and displaced trees over 200 feet. Fifteen passengers suffered severe fright as the car jolted along the ties. A wreck train replaced the derailed coach and repaired the line, reaching Scranton forty five minutes late.

Leiser Scranton

Scrap iron thieves nabbed after brass theft report

George W. Okell of Lackawanna Iron and Steel told Alderman Howe about alleged scrap brass thefts at the works. William Mahon was arrested on the South Side and taken to the central police station by Lt. Zang. William Fern was jailed yesterday for vagrancy.

George W. Okell Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company Alderman Howe William Mahon William Fern Boland Quinnan Mahon Central Zang Fern

Hardware Store Thief Confounds Bowen at Lackawanna Ave

Bowen, a hardware dealer at 509 Lackawanna avenue, reports repeated petty thefts over the first three nights of the week. Thieves gained access to his store and carried off knives, cutlery, and cheap watches. authorities monitor the premises for clues.

T. BR. Bowen Lackawanna Avenue

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Offer Health Cure

The advertisement claims impure blood causes disease and that Hood's Sarsaparilla conquers this enemy. It states Hood's Pills must be taken with Hood's Sarsaparilla to cure liver ills and avert danger.

Hood

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