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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1899

Page

7

Fire damages Kilgallon double frame house in Carbondale

Fire in rear Farview street double frame home belonging to Michael Kilgallon spread to half the building. Occupants were Michael Hogan family on one side with the other vacant. Suspected incendiary or spontaneous ignition due to stored straw. Mitchel and Columbian engines fought two blazes, saving portions and noting insurance coverage.

Michael Kilgallon Farview Street Michael Hogan Mitchel Company Columbiag

Carpenter overcome by heat at work on Wyanoming Street

FH. P. Aunger, a carpenter employed by T. C. Robinson, was overcome by the heat yesterday and carried home on Wyaominge Street. His condition was serious for a time, but he improved by evening and expects to return to work in a few days.

FH. P. Aunger T. C. Robinson Wyaominge Street

Jermyn Wheelmen Plan Social for Side Path Project

The Jermyn wheelmen, via The Tribune, invite Carbondale wheelmen and valley cyclists to a June 15 social at Enterprise hall to benefit the side path project. The parade will begin at 8 o clock.

Jermyn Tribune Carbondale Enterprise Hall

Married by Alderman Jones in city office

An unusual ceremony took place in the alderman’s office yesterday afternoon. Miss Bertha A Seely and Samuel Wadge of Honesdale were married at 5 o’clock by Jones esq. The bride appeared particularly pretty in her attire.

Jones Bertha A. Seely Samuel Wadge Honesdale

Wilkes-Barre Social Notes Highlight Local Attendances

Alvy Daley Jacob Eitel 8 I Ling felter and W B Chase attend the state department encampment in Wilkes-Barre. Frederick Heverly plans a Colorado departure. Mr and Mrs H Tewis entertain Mrs C Tethick and Miss Louise Hodie. Laura Hill visits Binghamton for summer. H C Dills spends day in Scranton. Mrs Horace Starkweather hosts Ada Bunting. James Morrison to be ordained in Rochester with first mass back home next Sunday. Watt-Thompson nuptials tonight at the Methodist church. Bevan incident leads to lecturing and discharge by Alderman Jones. A barber with an ADINNER sign tours Pawnee Bill show. patrons read sign at supper hour.

Alvy Daley Jacob Eitel I. Lingfelter W. B. Chase State Department Wilkes-Barre Frederick Heverly Colorado Tewis Summit Avenue C. Tt. Pethick Louise Hodie Prompton Laura Hill Chestnut Avenue Binghamton Cc. Dills Belmont Street Scranton Horace Starkweather Wyoming Street Ada Bunting Clinton James Morrison Thomas Morrison Rochester Morrison Watt-Thompson Methodist Church Thomas Bevan Alderman Jones

Five County Volunteer Firemen Hear Committee Reports

At the Five County Volunteer Firemen’s association executive committee meeting the reports of various committees were presented at the office of Hon. A. M. Eastman on Monday evening. The session focused on committee findings and ongoing fire safety efforts.

Five County Volunteer Firemen's Association A. M. Eastman

Danger in Soda and a Digestive Remedy Promotion

A warning against using soda for heartburn and sour stomach notes its risks, including potential intestinal blockage and death. It endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, noncathartic remedy proven to aid digestion, strengthen heart and liver action, and cure stomach derangements, with outlets via druggists at 50 cents per pack.

Harlandson Stuart Wuerth Druggisia

Jermine and Mayfield Commencement Honors Peculiar Break

Jermyn and Mayfield High schools held commencement events with notable turnout. Jermyn's ceremony featured a revived class after five-year gap, with diplomas presented by J. D. Pritchard and performances by the local orchestra and glee club. The district noted the death of Mrs. Griffiths and announced Mayfield’s graduation program and lodge installations.

Enterprise Hall Magerie Davis Alta Myers Nellie Boundy Lizzie Battenberg Irene Roberts Minnie Phillips George Harris Joe O'Brien Willie Kennedy George Myers Elijah Stephens Alta Moyers Millie Osborne Archie Martin Jack Frost Glee Club Filisabeth Battenberg William Kennedy J. D. Pritchard Rogers Griffiths Daniel David Waymart Joseph Honesdale William Gomer John Alfred Walter George Richard Evans Richard Martin Moscow Mayfield High School Benjamin Milton Wandling W. G. M. J. C. Waters Forest City

Tunkhannock Delegation Attends State Encampment and School Board Reorganization

A Tunkhannock group attended the Grand Army of the Republic and Women's Relief Corps encampment in Wilkes-Barre. W. N. Reynolds and others joined the trip while the local school board met at Paul Billings & Co. and re elected most teachers, with Edwin Rice named assistant principal replacing Miss Taylor.

Miller Aevociation Wilkea- Barre Grand Army of the Republic Women's Hell of Corps W. N. Reynolds Henry Harding A. G. Gregory Hannah Cornell J. I. Cariin A. Myron Eastman Db. C. Graham E. 8. Hamlrick Prof. Morelock Morelock Elton Claus Rose, N. Y Tunkhannock Borough Paul Billings & Co R. C. Herrick Bradley W. Lewis J. Wood Platt Miss Taylor Edwin Rice Dickinson College

Cambrie Corset Styles and Drawers Catalog Entry

At 39c four Cambrie corset styles described with options including low necks yoke fronts and embroidery. Three drawers in cambric patterns feature tucks lace edging and fine finish. other lawn ruffle styles noted.

Fashionable French inspired undershirts and gowns collection

Catalog describes 49c Cort Covert styles in French design with embroidered edges and trimmed sleeves. Includes V neck cover with jersey pliks, burg trimmed peel sleeves with front plaits, Naingsook neck trim with Torchon Nee, five drawer styles with embroidery and plats, ruffles and tucks. Four gown styles feature yokes, Hamburg trimming, Empire effect lines, and V neck plaited details.

Cort Covert

Gowns with Torchon lace trim and Empire silhouettes

A description of evening dresses featuring Torchon lace ruffles and inserting, 14 tucks, Empire style gowns with reverses and embroidery trimming, and another Empire gown with lawn ruffles trimmed in lace and inserting.

Gowns Described With Torchon Lace and Hamburg Trims

At 69 cents six etylen gowns feature reunil yoke with Torchon lace inserting and plaits. Some designs include lampire style with Torchon lace and Hamburg trimming. Others show V necks with lawn tucks and Val laine finishes, some solid Hamburg yokes, and others with fine tucked ruffles and plate.

Torchon Lampire Torchon Ace Hamburg

Peckville Borough Council Meeting Notes on Tracks and Finances

Peckville council met with members Reese Parry Williams Parry Holford and Hartman. A sarcastic letter from C C White about moving Scranton Traction tracks to the street center was referred to Borough Attorney Watkins. The electric light committee was instructed to seek cheaper fuel. Tax Collector Williams reported a borough balance of 145.96. Columbus street property owners presented a claim.

Electric Light Committee Hartman Feckville Decker Watkins Crescent Electric Light Company Blakely Ontario and Western Hancock Carbondale Cornell Reese Parry Williams Holford C. C. White Scranton Traction Company Columbus Street

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Cure Tired Feeling Ad

Advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for tiredness and urges trial of Hood's Pill to relieve nausea sick headache biliousness and indigestion with a price of 25 cents.

Hood

Local News From Old Forge and Nearby

Old Forge Mrs H L Edsall is confined to her home by sickness. George Drake Jr visits friends in cork state. Rev G F Ace and Thomas Martin report chicken thefts Saturday night. John Ward home hosts guests from Scranton and farewell for Mr and Mrs Ward before moving to Stroudsburg. Floral services at Brick church Sunday 10 30 a m.

H. L. Edsall George Drake, Jr Cork G. F. Ace Thomas Martin Robert Ward Scranton John Ward Samuel Brodhead Dean Brick Church John G. Ward Stroudsburg

Corset Covers and Gowns With Lace and Embroidery

At 75c corset covers of fine cambric feature tight-fitting backs and full fronts with open-work. Many are trimmed with Val lace and two rows of Val inserting at the front. Three styles of gowns in Empire effect trimmed with lace and Hamburg edging. Others have round yoke with ruffles and Hematitch. One style shows a Bishop effect with dainty edging.

Hamburg

Corset Cover Styles and Skirt Embellishments Featured

At 98c Corset Covers of Nuaningook fitted and trimmed with embroidery and sleeves. Other cambric covers with clusters of tucks and embroidery. Empire styles with Torchon lace and lace trimming. Vi neck with twenty four tucks. Empire gown Hamburg trimmed with reveren. Four skirt styles with lace edging and delicate tucks. Lawn ruffles and embroidery inserts noted.

Styles of Ladies Garments In Dresden Trimmed Drawers and Gowns

At 1 25 two styles of drawers of fine Natusook trimmed with ruffles and Valenciennes lace also trimmed with Duchess lace with full ruffles and tucks. Three styles of gowns. One with solid yoke of Hamburg and deep rite of the same. Another style has pretty yoke of fine lace and fine tucks. Another style is very full with rows of inserting across the flat.

Hamburg

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Danger F. A. Fareball Jermyn and Mayfield Mayflower Lodge No. 3 Sons of St. George W. P John Reeves James Waters Samuel Waters W. M John Robinson W. A John Waters Henry Smith William Broughal John Curnow Thomas Henwood Delaware and Hudson Matthew Munyon Arch St Phila Avera Mamburg Mother Hubbard le Empire Peckville Pennsylvania Jonas Lone’s Sons Old Forge Nervita Medical Co Chicago McGarrinh & Thomas Sirug Wists Lackawanna Ave Beranton Ronson S Sons Pilsner Sota Scranton, PA Laplin & Rand Powder CO Fico Rapauao Chemical Co the Dickson Manufacturing Co Wiskee Barre General Office Matthews Bros. and H. ©. Sanderson Aruggisia Peal John HH. Phelps Pharmactet Wroming Avenue Spruce Stroat
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