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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is at Mr. F R Mutin Salem avenue and Church street for news items. Complaints and delivery issues should be sent to J Roberts, news agent.
In a large audience at the Presbyterian church, Amtecia Ulmer and Mauric Thatcher Church were married with music by Prof W A F Sceott and a procession by noted local figures. Rev Charles Lee Pronounced the couple man and wife, after which they left for a train journey and will reside with the bridegroom’s father on Bulem avenue.
At 216 oelick in the afternoon a second wedding took place at the same church. Probert Todwinv and Miss Lillian Baker were married with only relatives and close friends as witnesses. The ceremony featured floral decorations and a dignified bridal attire. The couple plans a railway trip followed by setting up home on Church Street. Generous gifts included silver items from the Nathanael Bank and Corrbondale Traction Company among others.
Four year old Murguygrite Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith of ML street, died after a trolley strike on Eighth avenue last evening. The car rolled over her, causing severe injuries. Flynn, the street railway superintendent, assisted and transported the injured child to Dr Bailey’s office where she died.
Lebetis Egerton Jr. formerly of Carbondale died suddenly in New York after months of illness. Born in Troy sixty one years ago, he lived in Carbondale from age nineteen and worked in local offices then pursued mercantile work. He traveled widely including two trips to China and a stay in the Celestial Kingdom. He is survived by his wife, a daughter of the late W W Broncon of Carbondale.
Two sisters Mia and Mercy Keerton of Elmira and Nebraska City relative Charles Wilson accompanied the remains to the city by train. A brief service was held and they were interred in the Egérion family plot at Maplewood cemetery.
Mise Margaret Clarkin is guest of Missin Margaret and Minnie Love of Brooklyn. Mise Mollie Tillmartin returned from Bermaton. Mr and Mrs I H W Wilcox announce the marriage of their daughter Nefie to Richard Ferend of Jermyn to be held at No 44 Helmont Street at 8 o clock Wednesday evening June 1. The wedding will bring congratulations from both cities as the couple are well known. Guests included Mr and Mrs Birdnall of Honexdale Mrs Matthews and Mrs Parker of Scranton. Jaxson. Kon, S S Jones H D Lathrop and D W Humphrey left for Hatniebrg where the Republican state convention will be held tomorrow. Hon J F Reynolds will leave this week for the event.
The Young Peoples Society of the Welah Controzarional church planned a program with recitations and music led by Rev J A Wood and Cousins of Peckville The secretary Joli Morgan oversaw arrangements Community members Miss Owen Howells Mr Llewelyn and Mrs Price and son Bert traveled to Clyde Park and returned The Lackawanna Valley council and other groups met or planned events while local residents hosted visitors and attended events in nearby towns
The Dewey bare ball club of Forest City issues a challenge to the Jermyn bare ball club to play a game on the grounds at Forest City on Sunday.
Invitations are out for Flora May Allen daughter of Mia Allen to Arthur Bavit Kethren. The wedding will be at First Presbyterian Church at seven on Wednesday June 1. Sheriff Ward Deuell visited town Tuesday. The Toney club and a picked nine led by D J Foley played here Tuesday. Foley’s team lost to Don Kelleher's stars. Forest City second nine defeated Vandling yesterday. Louie P Wedeman, Scranton, was in town and renewed acquaintances with friends.
The Ponneyiventa division offers a 305 reward for arrest and conviction of anyone damaging a wheel owned by a team member. Metropolit an rac ing will run at Manhattan Beach Berkeley Oval and Newark track Shooting Park Valleburg. Noted riders include Tom Linton and Edouard Taylor with the National Track Team, plus Greek tandems Slee Schliich Casey Bekberg and four others. The piece highlights pacemaking as key and previews races and future matches against top American and European riders.
The narrative follows cyclists from Manefield to Racine and Denver, detailing long rides, endurance, and a race meet with top riders. Eddie McDuffie and Tom Butler shine against strong fields, while Tom Linton the Welsh rider plans cross continental competition with Orient gear and Kangoo tires.
A new train to Chicago via Lackawanna and Nickel Plate roads departs Florant at 1.55 p.m. daily excluding Sundays and arrives in Chicago at p.m. The route features vestibuled day couches and sleeping carriages.
An old advertisement touts a cure for nervous debility and a range of ailments including piles and cataracts. It claims removal of tumors and other conditions without surgery using a method called BE Mernektat te Chor. Free confidential consultation offered with daily and Sunday office hours listed.
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