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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1899

Page

11

Four Lodges Plan Grand Reception and Install Officers

West Scranton reports a movement to honor national grand officers of the Order of American True Tweaties with a grand reception after the New York convention. Local representatives and a joint committee will finalize arrangements. semiannual officer nominations list James M. Powell as president and other posts filled by Howell Harris, John R. Wawarda, and others. The election is set for one week from next Thursday.

Order of American True Richard H.williams Tew Buntledge Ciand Hoger Evans Robert Morrie Lodge John Evans Chiad Lawn Lodge New York City Thomas Jefferson Lodge Taylor Robert Morris Lodge Howell Harrie David J. Davies Louis A. Howell James M. Powell Howell Harris John R. Wawarda David J. Puvis John J Davies Daniel Joy Heese Charlow TE Daniele Tyner David Owens John T. Hdwards Bodie

First Welsh Baptist church elects union officers

The Baptist Young People's Union of the First Welsh Baptist church held a regular meeting in the church vestry last evening. Officers for the ensuing term were elected including President Rev. Hopkins and vice presidents David Davis and Luther Lewis. recording secretary Elizabeth Hughes. financial secretary Catherine Phillips. treasurer Sarah Meredith. chorister Hugh Williams. assistant chorister Thomas Thorburn. organist Meabeth Hughes. doorkeeper Mudimund Loews. junior warders Sarah Meredith and Jennie Jenking. The new president Rev. Hopkins is in Wales and will assume pastorate soon.

The Baptist Young People's Union First Welsh Baptist Church Lvcture Hid Hugh Willams Thomas Thorburn Orcaniet Mecbeth Hughes Margaret Jones Mudimund Loews Junior Waders Sarah Meredith Jennie Jenking Towers Thomas Davie Luther Lewis Rev. Hopkins Wales Chargc

Village Society Announces August Meetings Change

Runday in August and meetings of the society will be chaired by Vice President David J. Davis. No session next Friday due to the West Pitteton convention. Two weeks hence Rev. Robert Y. Pierce of Penn Avenue Baptist will speak. Meetings will start at 7:46 o’clock. A large delegation will attend the Piita ion convention.

David J. Davis West Pitteton Robert Y. Pierce Penn Avenue Baptist Church O'Clogk Piitaion

Practical talk and gospel meeting announced for women

Aimee White gave an informal talk to women at the rooms last evening. A gospel meeting is planned tomorrow afternoon at 3 45 led by Miss Abbie Hancock. Mrs. A L Ramer and Mrs. Hayden Ashley will perform music. New music books will be provided. The choral society plans a room meeting Monday evening.

Dy Aimee White Misa Abbie Hancock A. L. Ramer Elng &Ado Hayden Ashley Choral Society

Funeral Notices for Haggher and Others at Local Churches

The funeral of the late Daniel Haggherty will be held at 10 oclock from 614 Jackson Street with a high Mass at St Patrick s Church and interment in Cathedral Cemetery. John New will be buried from River Street residence at 2 oclock with burial at Washburn Street Cemetery. A high Mass for Amos Embrey will be at St Patrick s Church in the morning and burial at Cathedral Cemetery.

Daniel Hagherty Plac Jackson Street Hich St. Patrick's Catholic Church Cathedral Cermnetery New John Riverett Avenue Oelock Taterment Washhurt Street St. Patrick’s Church Amos Embrey Tatermental de Made Enniewry

Officers Installed by Wat Scrinton Lodge in Social Afterglow

The Wat Scrinton lodge No. 2h installed officers Thursday evening with Mel Finch as vice grand and Mrs Kite Pollomus as assistant secretary. Deputy Grand Master Mrs. Phoebe Skulburti led the ceremony as whistlers from Raetoryville Arch Wild and CGireen Ridge attended.

Waimnerti

Child Injured After Fall At City Grocery Porch

Jasonh Phillips six years old of Ziba and Mrs Phillips sustained injuries Thursday afternoon after falling from a porch at Nathan Evans grocery on South Mia Avenue. He struck his head on a spud box, breaking his nose and injuring his scalp and eye, though doctors say injuries are not serious.

Jasonh Ziba Phillips

Local Industrial Association Plans Scranton Branch

Mrs H W Palmer of Wilkes Barre heads a society known as the Bove Hilistrial association which has run successfully in Luzerne county and now considers establishing a branch among West Scranton working boys. The movement began with Saturday evening entertainments for breakers, miners, shop and mill workers and has continued uninterrupted.

H.W. Palmer Wilkes-Barre Luxerne County Scranton

Garments Offered Are Matchless In Style And Workmanship

The sale introduces a new line of ladies muslin underwear praised for exquisite workmanship and quality. The dealer challenges buyers to find a better class elsewhere and promises near perfection in the upcoming show.

Ladies Drawers In Best Engtish Long Cloths And Embroideries

Advertising notice describes a wide array of ladies drawers in English long cloths with trims laces embroideries and edgings. They offer all sizes and styles with ample representations and varied regoringed eyodatyles for selection.

Ladies Night Robes and Corset Covers Sale Notes

Advertisement highlights ladies night robes with varied prices and models. It lists gowns and crowns with discount prices, mentions changing fashions, and notes corset covers in multiple price pairs and cents.

Barre Association Builds Valued Structure At Twenty Thousand

The Barre association is reported to own a building valued at twenty thousand dollars. No further details on location or use are provided in the brief item.

George T Griffiths elected secretary of West Side Republicans

George T Griffiths won the election to succeed Frank Reese as secretary of the West Side Republican elu. Monthly wages were paid to Bellevue Dodge and Oxford mines workers. The first annual picnic of Tripp Park Hose Company was held at Tripp's grove with music and Indies contests. The Simpson Methodist Episcopal church women met at Charles K Acker's home on Fairview avenue. The Saturday Night club held its second regular meeting at WH Hutton's home with Palmer Williams reading on Current Topics and a report of the organization. John Williams, a 12 year old Bellevue resident, injured a finger in a stone wagon accident. A Knights of Honor lodge was instituted in Morgine's hall with officers elected and by-laws adopted. Mayor Moir spoke briefly to about 32 members. Refreshments served.

George T. Griffiths West Side Elu Frank Reese Bellevue, Dodge Oxford Tripp Park Hose Company Tripp's Grove Indies Womans’ Foreign Missionary Society Simpson Methodist Eipiscopal Church John Williame Daniel Willams Bellevue the Knights of Honor William J. Robinson Erie W. H. Allison Allentown OM Core Moir

Local Social Notes From Scranton Area Crowded With Visits

Albany resident Tarry Peck retires from a visit with parents on Pry Street. Kingston guest Margaret Griffiths stays with Catherine Phillips on Academy Street. Mrs. W. Larson and daughter Marietia plan a Washburn Street departure to Irondale Ohio. Frederick Boldry party will sail to Europe next Tuesday from New York aboard Cunardine. Mrs. Mary Myers of Archbald visits friends in West Scranton and attends Rebekah lodge installation. Mrs. Prowl Sturges of Morris County visits her brother. Joelah Bryant of Madison Avenue spent yesterday with Phoebe Skillhorn. Mine Br Ryanea recovering from illness reported yesterday. Mrs. Daniel Jonkine of Pitter is wife of RJ Hughes of North Geomles Sweminge.

Tarry Peck Albany N. Y Prioy Street Margaret Griffiths Kingston Catherine Phillips Academy Street Mre W. Larson Marietia Washburn Street Irondale Ohio Frederick Boldry Europe Cunardine New York Daniel Jonkine Pitter RJ. Hughes North Geomles Svienie

Marquette Council Moves to New Y M I Hall

North Scranton News reports the Marquette No. 424 Youn Men's Institute relocates from Crippen building on North Main to St Mary's Hall to accommodate growing membership. New quarters are well furnished and a key meeting is set for next Monday with all members urged to attend.

Marquette Council St. Mary's Hall Youn Men's Institute Crippen Main Avenue

Young People Entertained at Nay Aurave Lle Home

Misa Nellie Penrose hosted a Thursday evening gathering with a love party of her friends. Guests included Lizzie Middlemann Latina Gabriel Iva Missop Grace Tuddleman Mabel Phillips Ruth Farry and others. Edith Davie Hayden Davis performed, Edmund Evans recited, Hector Davis sang, and games were played.

Misa Nellie Penrose Auravelle Lizzie Midldeman Latina Gabriel Iva Missop Grace Tuddleman Mabel Phillips Ruth Farry Margaret Jarvis Margaret Bedwards Rena Edwards Nellie Peares Grieth Thomas Chavid Evans Thomas Carwardine John Jones Hubert Lake Garfield

Preachers Schedule for Sunday Services Across Local Churches

Rev Peter Roberts of Olyphant preaches at Puritan Congregational church with Welsh Baptist and Methodist Episcopal services listed. Rev Davis at Welsh Baptist translates morning Welsh and evening English. Other speakers include TL M George of Pittsburg Welsh Congregational and Rev George B F Guild at Presbyterian church presenting Assembly review. Christian church led by Rev W Clymer with sermons on The Spirit that Conquers and The Good Samaritan.

Peter Roberts Olyphant Puritan Congregational Church Welsh Baptist Church Wayne Avenue Neal WI OF Davis Methodist Episcopal Church Malm ff.Quhan Db. D Epworth League Hey W. G. Watkins North Main Avenue Baptist Church Christian Union M. George Pirtaton Welsh Congregational Church West Market Street George Presbyterian Church George BF. Guild Presbyterian General Assembly Minneapolis Minn Endeavor Society The Christian Church BR. W. Clymer

Local Folks and Illness Report From Town

Miss Nellie Wells of Hoboken returned home after visiting friends here. Alton Mead is ill with typhoid fever at his home on Fast Market Street. Miss Amelia Jeliz of Honesdale is not fully stated in this fragment.

Nellie Wells Hoboken N. J Alton Mead Fast Market Street Amelia Jeliz Honesdale

New York Physician Endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound

A New York physician recommended Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to a patient with womb flooding and pain. Testimonies from Martin Lemp of New York City and Mien Jom Savi of Doven, Ouare Co., praise relief. The ad claims over a million women helped by Mrs. Pinkham's advice and medicine.

New York Lydia E. Pinkham Dean Lydia BE. Pinkham Lydia B. Pinkham Martin Lemp Ave New York City Lydia K. Pinkham

Local Visitors and Weddings Attendments in Wilkes-Barre Area

Visiting Mrs William Wehrhardt of Delaware street Nellie Sharpless and Nina Williams from Nanticoke visit Miss Muorrix on Storrs avenue Lizzie Davis of Ferdinand Street guests of relatives in Moosic Nellie Flynn of Ashley visits Miss Kate Neaty on Var Storch avenue D Meyers O P Miller A Palmer Frank Miller at Maplewood Wayne county Patrick Hoffron of Brick avenue returns from extended trip Margret Reese and John Hughes of Wilkes-Barre married by Rev W F Davis Thursday depart for New York guests of Mrs Hughes sister Mrs Daniel Mvans Parker Street Mrs John Phillins Summit avenue and Mrs David Jones Brick Avenue attend funeral of late Mrs Margaret Cobleigh at Taylor yesterday

William Wehrhardt Delaware Street Nellie Sharpless Nina Williams Nanticoke Muorrix Storrs Avenue Lizgie Davis Ferdinand Street Nellie Flynn Ashley Kate Neaty Var Storch Avenue D. Meyers O. P. Miller A. Palmer Frank Miller Maplewood Wayne County Patrick Hoffron Brick Avenue Margaret Reese John Hughes Wilkes-Barre W. FF. Davis New York Mra Hughes Daniel Mvans Parker Street John Phillins Summit Avenue David Jones Margaret Cobleigh Taylor

Community Notes Hear Grace Tucker Birthday Party and Local Events

Miss Grace Tucker hosts a birthday gathering at 1440 Church avenue with Mr Mills and Miss Tucker performing. Attendees include Reynolds Treyatton Treverton Mauger Shaffer Henson Hess Clark Turner and Tucker among others. Upcoming events list the High Works Cornet band plcnice June 10 at Electric City park a $15 purse baseball game and several lodge and church activities surrounding June 6 to June 10.

Grace M. Tucker Church Avenue Mills Clark Tucker Bessie Reynolds Mary Treyatton Ellen Treverton Lieiie Mauger Helen Shaffer Jobin Filkman North Main Avenue William Eugar Methodiat Episcopal Church Celestial Lodge Chappell’s Hall West Market Street John Robbins

Minooka Local Notices and Personnel Changes

In Minooka community notices John Corne of Butte Montana visits Peter Lowery as guest. Misses Sarah Crane and Mamie Cooke depart for a brief stay in New York. Rowland Davis moves from Greenwood Coal to Laffin as eight year mine foreman. Thomas L. Jones to replace him at old No 1. Miss H M Thomas of West Pitt ton visits Ligeio Lavering Greenwood. Anna Lavering at home in Greenwood. Baseball boycott fades. town heads to steady business this season.

John Corne Butte Montana Peter Lowery Sarah Crane Mamie Cooke New York Rowland Davis Greenwood Coal Company Laffin Thomas L. Jones Mits Ligeio

Obituary notices for Caroline Wirth and Bilas Reese

Caroline Wirth died at her home on Pittown avenue at age 82. Survived by numerous children including Julius and Kate, funeral with Rev. W A North tomorrow. Bilas Reese died yesterday after an illness at home. survived by wife and three children. funeral tomorrow at 6 at his house with Rev. J K Foster officiating. burial at Washburn street cemetery.

Caroline Wirth Pittown Avenue Bouth Scranton Julian Martinan Kirch Street Herr Julius George Peter Charles Louis Henry Philip Hartman Ihin City Kate Barden Rochester N. Y Tattle W. A. North Bilas Reese Booth Garfield Avyvehie Negering Ilhear JL. KR. Foster Bumrer Avenue

Scaffold Collapse Injures Two at Scranton Axle Works

William Schiverbenz of Bellevue and Samuel Mitchell of 401 Stone Avenue were seriously hurt yesterday after a scaffold collapse at Scranton Axlewerke while working on a boiler room addition. Mitchell suffered two rib fractures and possible internal injuries. Schiverbenz escaped with a sprained ankle and minor bruises.

William Schiverbong Dellevue Samuel Mitchell Stone Avenue Scranton Axlewerke Schiverbune Mitchell Offaliing Dr. Manley Schiverbens

Local Injuries Reported From Accidents In City

Philip Schneider, son of Peter Schneider of Willow Street, injured when a loaded cartridge exploded after being struck with a rock. bullet lodged three inches from entry in his right leg and he is recovering at home. Joseph Pontello of Maple Street broke an arm after a fall from a ladder while cleaning Finley’s store windows. James Boland at Lackawanna Hospital after a steel piece crushed his left foot at Stranton Axle Works. amputation deemed unlikely.

Philip Schneider Peter Schneider Willow Street Dr. Rite Joseph Pontele Maple Street Finley Joseph John J. Walsh Stending James Boland Lackawanna Hospital Stranton Axle Works

Sizeing in social hosted by Loyalty club at YWCA

A sizing in social was held by the Loyalty club at the Younes Women s Christ in association rooms last night with dues assessed by size as attendees entered. Several local notices follow including six new crosswalks planned in the twentieth ward and street intersection improvements at Pittston ave and Palm st Cedar ave and Brock st Fig st Locust and Prospect avenues and Brook st.

Younes Women's Christ In Association Pittston Avenue Palm Street Brook Street Cedar Avenue Brock Street Fig Street Stone Avenue Locust Street T.J. Planners Grimes & Flannery Arlington Hotel Planus Cherry Street Tey Martin Flamina St. John's Church Martelurg Columbus Enun“Il Young Men's Institute Edward Knollar Century Hose Company South Scranton North Scranton Hureka Jacob Buck York Mathias Bohnelder Alder Street Huck Joseph Abrecht New York City Scranton Athletic Club Charles Mirtz Grocer Gorge Engle Alderstreet Lake Ariel Fehing Junger Maennercher Howl Dest James FP Best Be J Orta Robinson John Shunk Fred. Mermana

Pea Coal Delivered to South Side and Hyde Park

Coal delivery service advertises pea coal at $1.25 per unit to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders directed to GCRB Sharkey at 19144 Cedar Ave and phone number 668.

South Side Central City Hyde Park GCRB Sharkey Cedar Ave

Dunmore Groups Plan Meeting and Excursion

Dunmore Council No. 1922 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics will hold its first regular meeting in the new hall at the Odd Fellows' building. The Ladies Aid society of the Dunmore Presbyterian church met at Mrs. W H Teetor's home with a large attendance and enjoyable time. The society plans an excursion to Lake Ariel on June 20.

Dunmore Council United American Mechanilcs Odd Fellows Lonighe Ladies’ Ald Society Dunmore Presbyterian Church W. HH. Teetor Suciety Lake Ariel

Manners Pharmacy Ad on Green Ridge Street Items

An old ad for Manners Pharmacy on Green Ridge Street lists tooth brushes of all sizes and prices. It promotes sponges for bath and related bath robes and novelties available at Manners, 020 Green Ridge Street.

Manners’ Pharmacy Green Ridge Street Manners

Such a Chance for Showing Off

A fragment quotes a Cincinnati Enquirer exchange about propriety for women in smoke and a reference to an engagement ring, hinting at social expectations and flirtatious gossip of the era.

Flora Cincinnati Enquirer

Health of Pope Leo XII A Solicitous View

A cautious, official note describes Pope Leo XII as maintaining strong mind and body. It notes recent cables praising his health and strength, and mentions Cardinal Rumpolla’s message as a gracious, surprising gesture from high church officials.

Pope Leo XII Mie Aiminence Rumpolla Mins Eng Wo

Amber as a precious material and its global lore

The piece describes amber’s status as a valued material not a gemstone, its ancient fossil origins from forests long gone, and its global supply from the Baltic, Prussia, and Vienna crafts. It notes traditional methods, electrical properties, and uses in Turkish markets, with cultural notes on amber in clothing, pipes, and jewelry.

Evening of Emotion and Opera Conversation Fragments

Fragmented dialogue describes a theatre or opera gathering with mentions of a medium, Greville, Cheville, a Bethlehem figure, a mother, and talk of meeting someone soon. The nonsensicalOCR text reflects garbled speech and disrupted sentences about performances and social interactions.

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