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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1894

Page

3

Local Visitors Arrive in City While Resident Notables Travel

WW Turrell of Montrose and D E Phillips of Mahanoy City are in the city. T W Powderly Jr of Carbondale Homer Greene of Honesdale and Charles E Titchener of Binghamton were here yesterday. Daniel Sayre of Montrose en route to New York. Mr and Mrs Charles B Onderdonk of Philadelphia are at the Wyoming. Secretary Maby of the YMCA has recovered from a multi day illness. Mrs A V Bower and children of New Canaan Conn visit her parents. Mr and Mrs J W Garn ey of 1645 North Washington Avenue are noted residents.

WW. Turrell Montrose D. E. Phillips Mahanoy City T. W. Powderly, Jr Carbondale Homer Greene Honesdale Charles E. Titchener Binghamton Daniel Sayre New York Charles &. Onderdonk Philadelphia Wyoming Maby A. V. Bower New Canaan Conn J. W. Garney North Washington Avenue

Wedding of Nellie Jones and William Smith in Providence

Miss Nellie Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Jones married William Smith at the family home 1910 Wayne avenue. The ceremony was conducted by Ray W F Davie pastor of the Welsh Baptist church. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs S J Owens Mrs J B Jones and Miss Agnew Jones. The couple planned a tour to New York and eastern cities.

Nellie Jones William Smith F. Davis L. H. Jones Willam Smith Wayne Avenue Ray W. F. Davia Welsh Baptist Chore Merryl Carrol Jones Gertie Powell Phoebe Smith Mattie Jones Mary Jones D. R. Griffiths Smith David Smith Fred Smaith David Jones John L. Junea

Scranton business and civic profile edition announced

Tux Tamuns will publish a carefully compiled list of leading wholesale banking manufacturing and professional interests in Scranton and vicinity bound as a book with views of city blocks streets and portraits of leading citizens It will promote the city to outsiders and attract newcomers Representatives of The Triunt will call on those whose names are desired to explain the edition and arrange views of residences Also an advertisement for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup targeted at mothers with pricing listed and local agents noted.

Tux Tamuns Scranton Copia Triunt

West Side Sunday School Institute Discusses Usefulness

The Abington Baptist association Sunday School institute met at Scranton Street Chapel with talks on teacher preparation and biblical literacy. Leaders urged better training, regular attendance, and stronger homework by parents to improve soul-winning work.

West Side News Embrey Rey Collins Tibleclass Warren G. Partridge M. J. Watkins Vactoryville All Ford C. C. Hughes Jackson Street Baptist Church Thomas Sonla Peno Avenue Atill D. GO. Hagies Partridge Aung Scrinton Street Douglas Chamberlain Abington Association M. J. Witkins

Local Notices Chronicle Various Residents and Trips

A list of short items notes Division street improvements near Main avenue and several individuals visiting or leaving town. James F. Cummings of Pitt on yesterday, William Evans of Cirbondale, Professor Daniel Protheroe on a western trip, Mrs. Beach and daughter Mari heading to Gordon, Mrs Pereyer of Bridgport visiting friends, Richard M. Hall of Hamptonstraat sails for California for two months. An excursion by Robert Morrialode to Lake Ariel is planned for tomorrow with a special coach leaving Muio avenue and Jackson street at 7:30 a.m. for Erie and Wyoming Valley destinations.

James F. Cummings Pitt William Evans Cirbondale Daniel Protheroe Beach Mari Gordon Sehuyeill Senate Pereyer Bridgport Musa Richard M. Hall Hamptonstraat Delaware, Lickawanta and Western California Coanke Bros Robert Morrialode Lake Ariel Muio Avenue Jackson Stront Erie Wyomlog Valley

Birthday Surprise for Miss Lucy Rainnaver at Hampton Street

Friends held a surprise party for Miss Lucy Rainnaver on her seventeenth birthday at Hampton Street. Music flowed as Miss Maud Sanders played piano. many guests attended including Edna Williams, Anna Poole, Nellie Jones, Daisy Nash, Stella Green, and families of Morgan, York, Jones, and Reitner.

Lucy Rainnaver Hampton Street Miss Maud Sanders Missea Edna Williams Anna Poole Nellie Jones Anna Jones Daisy Nash Ella Sanders Danny Poole Myrtle Fraunfelter Gertie Jones Girnce Acker Stella Green Lou Deppen Belle Warren Nellie Jennie Fellows Bertha Kelly Maud Sanders Pearl Porter Lucy Reitner David Morgan David Owens Edgar T. Meredith Samuel York Lou Jones Harry Reinhart Will Davis David Davis Walter Jones Will Reynolds Edward Hughes Bert Harrington Ira Davies Daniel Reese Charles Lebeo John Lebve Bert Bynoon Arthur Divies William Wand Fred Reitavcer

Masonic Veterans Meet at Elmhurt Hotel

Masonry Veterans group held its quarterly gathering at the Elmhurst Hotel on Monday afternoon by invitation of Colonel U G Schoonmaker. About 140 members wives and guests attended the business session followed by an entertainment. The party departed on an evening train at 8 30.

U. G. Schoonmeaker Masonia Omaociation Hotel Elmar

New Poems and Critics Debate poetical Imagination

The piece reviews Francis Thompson and Bliss Carman, criticizing Thompson’s imagination as uncouth and overblown while defending Carman’s refined voice. It questions whether poetry should serve utilitarian ends or pure art and laments trends in verse criticism, urging a more honest reception of verse.

Bliss Carman Lijinsell Stone & Kimball Chicago Thompson Iage Browging Thomapson Wilkes-Barre Brownies Society Carman

Prediction of a Coming Revolution in Type Setting

The article forecasts a revolution in type setting, noting printers will adopt machines as costs fall. It compares the shift to prior industrial advances like the spinning jenny and harvester, urging acceptance of labor-saving machinery as inevitable and beneficial to work availability.

Not Amazing When You Knew 'Em Editor Spat at Lois

A Wilkes Barre editorial column accuses Lois of evasive responses and poor judgment in a public denial, criticizing bold assertions and journalistic pretensions in a critical opinion piece from the local Record.

Wilkes- Barre News Lois Record

Destruction of Egg Leads to Police Bail Post

In Patersburg William B. Kelder caused a disturbance as William Ziegler was arrested before Alderman Wright for tampering with a nest in Kelder’s yard. Ziegler posted bail set at $500. An advertisement promotes a music box portfolio and repair services by Gautechi & Sons of Philadelphia, touting stamps or cash and a range of tones.

William B. Kelder Patersburg William Ziegler Wright Kelder Ziegler

New America Portfolio Offered in 10 Centa Deal

Tae Tre une announces twenty parts of the America portfolio available for ten cents each. All parts are ready including the final collection of popular photographic views. Send stamps or cash to obtain any selected part with no coupon required.

America Tae Tre Une

Wrangle Over School Board Meeting Fails to Materialize

Notes from the Lackawanna Township School Board meeting report a tame session with C G Boland urging street improvements for Mattes Street. Park plans moved forward with T J Moore proposing a lake for Connell Park and a joint effort with councils and park commissioners.

Stormy school board meeting ends with Burleigh seating

Spectators expected a stormy session in Minoulka last night as Robert Burleigh won a seat on the Litkawna and township school board after the board ruled his overall vote valid despite including Belleva ballots from Scranton. Democrats objected but the thirty day deadline for a contest expired, and Burleigh was seated. Philip Roach became chairman, Griffith Davis treasurer, and Patrick Higginine secretary.

Whit Litkawna and Township School Board Minoulka Robert Burleigh Éarea Bia Michael Shuyan Burleigh Belleva Scranton Borleigh Philip Roach Griffith T. Davis Patrick Higgine

Reading Rooms Sought by Scranton Hebrew Aid Group

A meeting of the Hebrew Young Men’s Aid Association of Scranton was held at Raub’s hall to form a Hebrew young men’s library. B Lebman chaired. discussion focused on starting a free library and committees of three were appointed to solicit financial aid. Committees include Simon Seigel, M. J. Cohon, and B Leb Tan.

Young Men's Hebrew Aid Association of Scranton Raub Wyoming Avenue Hebrew Young Men's Library B Lebman Simon Seigel M. J. Cohon

Elmhurst Boulevard Association Votes Capital Increase and Progress

The Elmhurst Boulevard Association decided to raise capital stock from 25000 to 5000 and crews of 200 to 800 workers are grading the thoroughfare for about five miles from Elosvur aiming toward completion. A bridge at Nay Ang falls and the boulevard are expected to be finished soon. traffic prospects noted. In Mayor's Court Patrick McGinnis was fined $2 for sleeping off a drunkenness in Railroad alley. Mary O'Hara and daughter Bridget faced disorderly conduct charges and were jailed for thirty days. Patrick Schofield paid a $10 fine for quarreling on a streetcar and tearing a conductor's coat. coat repairs priced at a separate cost.

Elmhurst Patrick McGinnis Mary O'Hara Bridget Now Street Patrick Schofield

Youth on trial for betraying Mary Mcflale in Cedar area

John Hughes of Cedar avenue appeared before Alderman Fuller on a charge of betraying Mary Mcflale of Pear street. A warrant followed after he and the girl’s relationship became known. Hughes evaded officers until Monday when Constable Thornton captured him. He spent the night at police headquarters and was ordered held to bail of 500 by Alderman Fuller with Edward Mavor as surety.

John Hughes Cedar Avenue Fuller Mary Mcflale Pear Street Hughes Thornton Puller Edward Mavoar

Multiple Ills and Obits From Scranton Area

Mise Maria Murray of Pittston avenue ill with la grippe. Mrs Connell of Breck street suffers from quingy. Mrs Mary Ann Gannon of Prospect avenue dangerously ill of pneumonia. Funeral of Mrs John Kellerman of Willow street today at 2. Funeral of James Merrick of Greenwood today with services at St Joseph's Minooka and interment at St Joseph's Cemetery. Edward Donovan of Pittston avenue injured at Scranton axe works. Dr Fisher says eyesight severely impaired. Children Day planned at Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church next Sunday.

Mise Maria Murray Pittston Avenue Pig Street la Grippe Connell Breck Street Mary Ann Gannon Prospect Avenue John Kellerman Willow Street Industrial Building and Loan Association James Merrick Greenwood Eclock St. Joseph's Church Minooka St. Joseph's Cemetery Edward V Donvstry Scranton Dr. Fisher Cedar Avenue

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