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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1897

Page

12

Community Notes From Carbondale and Nearby

Local items report residents traveling to Philadelphia and Asbury Park visiting relatives at Seleyville Preston Pass Poyntelle and Carlo. Veterans from Lackawanna attend Beven County reunion with Brooklyn drum corps. Updates include hospital progress for Mrs. Dunstan and funeral services for James Foster with Masonic rite.

E. Dickinson South Church Street John O'Connell Philadelphia Dennia Gertrude Asbury Park H. F. Reming South Washington Street Seleyville Earnest Softly Scranton Rexford Smith Ninth Avenue Elmer Brokenshire Chas. Humphrey Kate Brady Binghamton Kate Emma Barrett Fallbrook Street Mary Riley Alice Morris Preston Pass Poyntelle Carlo Raymond T. J. Maxey Church Street John Delaney Brooklyn N. Y Visting James Gorman South Main Street Robert von Bergan Newell Alice Rashleigh Ann Powell Langford Alfonso Siriani Honesdale Beven County Stanley Maxwell Rev. Place James Foster Masonic Lodge

Pleasant Excursion by George W West Division Locomotive Engrs

The George W West division No 496 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans an excursion Thursday August 26 to Lake Poyntelle Wayne county. A clam bake under Ward Edwards will follow a noon to three dinner with dining and refreshments in charge of the division. The event features music dancing baseball boat racing fishing and other amusements with trains from Scranton Forest City and connections to bring visitors from the north. Lake Poyntelle is described as a popular resort near Carbondale at 9200 feet altitude with boats available for visitors. Committee members are M Myers O Hudson W Kinney W Wescott.

George W. West Division Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Lake Poyntelle Ward Edwards New York Ontario and Western Scranton Sam Forest City Wayne County Carbondale M. Myers 0. Hudson W. Kinney W. Wescott

Grand Army camp fire concert at Dundaff Decker's hall

A Thursday evening program at Decker's hall Dundaff features G G Kimball and Rev J W Putnam among performers. The event includes solos duets piano sketches and group singing with a finale of Marching Through Georgia while a grand army speech is given.

Decker's Hall Dundaff Kimball J. W. Putnam Trinity Church New York Lang Miller Fern Hall EB. Wells E. Wells Sonbr Morgan Connell Thomas Tramps Thomas and Scenera A. P. Place Coates Scranton H. C. Wheeler T. W. Dimock Brutus Cassius Georgia

Baseball Duel at Alumni Park Sees Archbald and Railroad

This afternoon at Alumni park the Archbald and Railroad teams clash for the pennant. A victory by Archbald would clinch the title, while a Railroad win keeps the prize alive with another chance.

Alumni Park Railroad Archbald

Loyal and Personal Notes From Pike Street to Dundaff

Local society notes recount visits and travels of residents across Pike Street Pittston Dundaff and nearby towns. The column lists Miss Mame Boylan Miss Mame Sheridan Miss Nellie Gilboy Mrs Henry Purple and others visiting and returning from trips to Fern Hall Crystal Lake Asbury Park Beech Lake Philadelphia Nantucket and New York City. Several families host relatives including Brownells and Place with extended stays noted.

Mame Boylan Pike Street Mame Sheridan Pittston Nellie Gilboy Olyphant Henry Purple Dundaff Joseph Brownell Brook Street R. Brownell and Son Jersey City Mary Watt Washington Street Fern Hall Crystal Lake Walter Scurry Beech Lake Wayne County James Dennis Harry Dennis Mary Morrigan Eighth Avenue Susquehanna PD. Scurry Helen Asbury Park Myra Saunders Athens N. Y G. A. Place P. ©. Felts Crane New York City Portland Maine Thomas Clark Wyoming Street Philadelphia Daley Miller South Main Street Nantcoke Florence Nichol Wilkes- Barre Anna Blanchard Fred Frank John Swackhammer Mitchell Howe Mra C. E. van Gorder Cortland Miss Maud Taylor Ithmore Mig Annie

Local society news and church notices from Peckville

Nellie Brown of Yateaville visits cousin Carrie Frazier. Mr and Mrs Will Reed of Philadelphia are entertained by Mrs J S Callender. Mrs Myra Ankley expected home at Ashbury Park today. Blakely board of health meets this evening. Frank L Taylor return from Rhode Island visit. Prof J H Call of Scranton in town yesterday. Sunday school trip to Farview postponed to August 10. Methodist services with sermons by Rev S C Simpkins and times given. Epworth League at 4 50 p m. Ready Pay store owners buy Main street lots opposite the Presbyterian church. Eva Hall of West Rod returns from Scranton with Miss Ella Goff and Miss Minnie Trip.

Nellie Brown Yateaville Carrie Frazier Will Reed Philadelphia J. S. Callender Myra Cnnkley Ashbury Park Blakely Hoard of Health Council Rooms Frank JL. Taylor Rhode Island 3. H. Call Scranton Arailer Farview Methodist Episcopal Church C. Simpkina A. F. Rizer F. A. Peek Main Street Eva Hall Weet Rod Ella Goff Misa Minnie Trip Clark No. 81 C. B. Johnson Cyrus 8. Weiss Myers Wilkes-Barre Butt Moses Taylor Tuttle Dunmore Dertic Archbald Council George Okell E. F. Weasel Petersburg John Berger Lackawanna Valley Council William Watkins Amelia Caswell North Taylor Providence Bertha Jones Hyde Park Calvary Baptist Church H. H Lloyd Welsh Baptist Church Paul Corinth Morgan Bevan William McMutrie Moosic Archbald Thomas Fox Plymouth Stella Curtis Factoryville FD. M. Williams Ryde Park Presbyterian Church L. R. Foster Mary George Thomas Moreat Tlome David Holland Fifth Ward

Local Social and Business Notes from Throop and Scranton

Throop residents Tillie and Nettie Birtley visit Mrs. John FR Jones. Rev J E Bone of Oneonta preaches in Thureday evening with Rev Fravers Gindall. Erle mines worked twelve and a half days in July. Delaware and Kudson mines idle for boiler repairs. Armin Battenberg and son George toured Scranton. William Parks of C D Winter Co enjoys summer vacation. Albert Moon runs for delegate to Republican convention from Third ward. Prof Taggart returns from Buffalo. Warners of Maine plan to move to Scranton. Budds of Bloomfield, N J visit. Mrs Isaac Jones guest of Griffiths in Waymart. Edith Voeste recovers from illness. Rose of Lackawanna Lodge officers installed by M Campbell and Giles with Past Masters Tucker, Davis, Morgan. Officers include John G Friend W M. Joseph Timby W D M. Drwit Jenkins R S. William Williams I. Terry Langman treasurer. Richard Mellon chaplain. Nicoll conductor. Owens assistant conductor. William Friend. J T Howard Stewart. Samuel Merett trustee. William Davis and John Masilake representative to grand and Lulu Morgan.

Tillie Nettie Birtley Throop John FR. Jones J. E. Bone Oneonta Thureday Fravers Gindall Erle Delaware and Kudson Armin Battenberg George Scranton William Parks C. D. Winter & Co Albert Moon Convcntion Third Ward Professor Taggart Buffalo Samuel Warner Maine Smith Budd Bloomfield N. J Isaac Jones Daniel Griffiths Waymart Edith Voeste Rose of Lackawanna Lodge Loyal Knights of America N G. M. Campbell N. G. C. Giles Cartondale Tucker, Davis and Morgan Mie W. M John G. Friend Joseph Timby A. R Drwit Jenkins William Willams I Terry Langman Iechard Mellon Thomas Nicoll Richard Owens William Friend J. T. Howard Stewart

Local Socials Report With Notable Injuries

Jane Old Porge, youngest daughter of William Carey, was seriously bitten by a dog on Wednesday evening. Mrs John Heeler and daughter of Wilkes-Barre were guests of Lewis Edsall on Thursday. Mrs Anderson and children of New York City visit her brother T J Biowart. The social committee of the Fept Worth league hosted all guests yesterday.

Jane William Carey John Heeler Wilkes-Barre Lewis Edsall Anderson New York City T. J. Biowart Sohcial Committee The Fep- Worth League

Treat of Ice Cream on Wednesday Evening

Mia Santee the delegate to Toronto gave her report which was described as a treat. George Drake Jr and family are visiting relatives in Nichols New York. The two year old child of Andrew Mourer died on Thursday. Henry Zilk of Ransom was calling on friends here on Friday.

Mia Santee Toronto George Drake Nichols N. Y Andrew Moorer Henry Zilk Ransom

Social event and talks at Junior Order No 81 hall

A Thursday social gathering by Junior Order No 81 on Main Street featured speeches by P P S C C B Johnson Cyrus Weiss and other officials from local councils. Refreshments were served and several residents were noted visiting in nearby towns.

Funeral of Mrs. Ann Radford Held in Blakely

Mrs. Ann Radford died Wednesday and her funeral was held yesterday from her Blakely residence. Rev. Peter Roberts officiated. Pallbearers included A W Evans, Benjamin Lewis, John Myrick, William Williams, Thos Ashton, and John Richards. Remains laid to rest in Union Cemetery. Several notices of visitors and upcoming events follow. The Heptasophs plan an excursion to Lake Ariel on Wednesday August 25.

Ann Radford Blakely Peter Roberts A W. T. Evans Benjamin Lewis John Myrick William Williams Thos, Ashton John Richards Union Cemetery M. K. Harnden Atlantic City Mamie Murphy Wilkes-Barre Dunmore Street Harry Buddle Hoboken N. J William Mason Owen Jones Plymouth Mary Dunleavy Philadelphia P. W. Fadden William Hosie New York J. WH. Price Elmira Jennie Voile W. HK. Read G. M. Hull Jean Williamson Pittston D. W. Harris Delaware Street William Martin John Ferguson Heptasophs Lake Ariel

Wieland Family Moves Into New Boulevard Home

G W Wieland and family have moved into their new house on the Boulevard road behind the Delaware and Hudson depot. The Storrs Accidental Key fund members will hold a picnic next Saturday in the grave back of the Storrs breaker. Rev Jwancskie pastor of the Polish church is building a new picket fence around his Carmall property. The outside employee of Johnsons colliery No 2 had their photograph taken on Thursday.

G. W. Wieland Boulevard Road Delaware and Hudson Storrs Accidental Key Fund Storrs Rev. Jwancskie Carmall Street Johnson's Colliery No. 2

Ladies' Catholic Benevolent association convention attendees return

Mrs. T. F. Wells and Mrs. Hannah Cavanagh have returned from Chicago after attending the convention. Miss Lydia Langan of Scranton and Miss Mary Langan of Philadelphia, who visited nearby relatives for ten days, have departed for Scranton.

T. F. Wells Hannah Cavanagh Chicago Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association Lydia Langan Scranton Mary Langan Philadelphia

Local Notices and Community News From Clark's Green

Mrs Ella Chapman reports on Sunday evening for league services at Toronto convention. Mrs Ligeie Wells and son Charles travel to Philadelphia for Girard College study. Judson Wells ill with grip. Samuel Smith dies after long illness. funeral at Clark's Green residence with Rev Browe officiating. Ada Jacobs from Kingston visits Emma Coon. Nora Higgins and Emily Archer visit uncle J C Higgins. Mrs J P Skinner leaves Clark's Green for unspecified destination.

Ella Chapman Toronto Ligeie Wells Charles Philadelphia Girard College Judson Wells Samuel Smith Browe Waverly Clark's Green Cemetery Ada Jacobs Kingston Emma Coon Nora Higgins Emily Archer Beranton J. C. Higgins J. P. Skinner Thure

Examinations for Women Highlighted in Pinkham Letter

A health column warns unmarried women about medical examinations and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It includes a letter from L. A. of Indianapolis describing relief from female weakness and womb issues after using the remedy.

Lydia BE Pinkham L. A East St Indianapolis Ind

Wayne county visits among old friends noted

Day morning extended visit among friends in Wayne county. Mrs. Dr. Houser and Mrs. Thomas Houser of Taylor called on their old friend Mrs. A. A. Davis on Monday last. Mrs. James Snover of Halstead visits her father Mr. J. B. Austin. Mrs. Lizele Wells returns from Girard college and Belvidere New Jersey. Mrs. J. L. Luteey returns from Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. George Post of Hilton New Jersey leave after spending days with local friends. Rev. T. H. Parsons and family of Milford New York visit former acquaintances on Sunday.

Wayne County Dr. Houser Thomas Houser Taylor A. A. Davis James Snover Halstead J. B. Austin Lizele Wells Girard College Belvidere N. J J. L. Luteey Toronto George Post Hilton T. H. Parsons Milford N. Y

Beers to Succeed Bryden as D and H Mine Foreman

Richard Beers of Richmondale will take over as mine foreman at the D and H colliery succeeding William Bryden. Vandling football players plan a monle in Vandling Grove on September 16 with a half mile open to all entrants. George Tovey, who went to Jerome Arizona about three weeks ago, has returned home due to illness that confined him there. Mrs John Lavin of Carbondale visited the Lavin House Thursday.

Richard Beers Richmondale William Bryden Vandling Vandling Grove George Tovey Jerome Arizona John Lavin Carbondale Lavin

Local Notes from West Nicholson and Nearby

Mise Vine Juston visits friends at West Nicholson Alabama. Redney sells property to Mr. Smith of Nicholson who will take possession in November. Rodney moves to Pierceville. A Tatheran minister from Monroe county to preach in Shillings hall this Sunday. Mrs. Silas Taylor is seriously ill. Harry and Jay Austin return from East Lemon and West Nicholson. F S Benedict of Green Ridge calls on friends Saturday.

Mise Vine Juston West Nicholson Redney Mr. Smith Nicholson Rodney Pierceville Monroe County Shillings’ Hall Silas Taylor Harry Jay Austin East Lemon F. S. Benedict Green Ridge

The Dead Man Hit Him Exhumed by Tide in Spain

A Coruna newspaper reports a village near Benis recounts a revived tale from the Salier disaster. A man, searching a drowned sailor for valuables, felt the dead arm strike his face as the breast was compressed. He died soon after confessing to a priest. The paper deems it true aside from a natural explanation for the movement.

la Manana Coruna Spain Bens Salier Bremen Bert

Lynn shoe shop makes Paris exhibit boots in twenty four minutes

A Scribner article describes a Lynn factory feat where a pair of ladies boots for the Paris exhibit of 164 was completed in twenty four minutes with a public notary watching. Seventy seven workers and forty two machines joined the effort using leather cloth bolts and many fasteners to finish the shoes. Since then labor division and more machines accelerated production further.

FEMICURE LIVER PILLS Promote Female Health

The advert claims FEMICURE LIVER PILLS target the liver kidneys stomach and bowels while regulating and strengthening female functions. They purport to relieve constipation headaches dizziness indigestion torpid liver biliousness faintness irregularities backache and dull complexion. Each pill dose costs 25 cents and is sold by Carl Lorenz at 418 Lackawanna Ave Beranton.

Carl Lorenz Lacvawanna Ave Beranton

Clothing viewed by science eye argues for wool over vegetable fibre

A 19th century science essay argues animal fibre, especially wool, is superior to linen or cotton for clothing and bedding. It cites skin health, heat retention, odor resistance, and moisture handling, urging woolen nightwear and porous wool layers for comfort and health.

New Review L. A Tomalin

Central Railroad Timetable for Susquehanna Division

The timetable lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre Mountain Park and beyond with various departure times and destinations including New York Philadelphia Reading and Harrisburg. It notes through connections and parlor car service, with ticketing available at the station.

Rail schedule details for Del, Laska and Western lines

Monday travel changes announce 15 percent fare changes with express and local trains from Brann to New York Philadelphia Washington Binghamton Elmira and other points. Connections at Northumberland Wilkes Barre Kingston and Plymouth include Pullman sleepings on all express trains. Information and pocket timetables available from Smith, District Passenger Agent.

Wilkes-Barre Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg West Hazleton Pottsville Reading Norristown J. RB. Wood B. Hutchinson Brann Newing Toshington Rinway Toby Hanns Binghamton Oswero Sorthumberland Pala Wilkes Yarre Plymouth Bloomsburg Danville Northumberland Wulameport Illmere Banticoke Raedate Parkingston Smith Yee Theket oMeo

Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedule Notice

Rail timetable for Monday May list 1897. Trains leave Beranton for Erie and intermediate points at 6.00 a m. For Hawley Lake Arlean and local points, trains depart at 6 45 a m and 6 20 a m.

Beranton Erie Ork Hawley Lake el Lake Arlean

Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules for Coal Regions

Lehigh Valley Railroad announces train services from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia Pittston White Haven Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and other coal region points on the D&H and LVRR lines. Included are departure times 6 45 7 08 12 06 1 95 28 44 and Black Diamond Express, plus Pullman parlor and sleeping cars between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Officials listed: Rollin H. Willetir and Chas S. Lee with note on Fermton Office and South Bethlehem arrangements.

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