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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1896

Page

7

West Side youths tied to pilfering spree alarm residents

Three West Side boys with "above reproach" parents are suspected of thefts from lead pipes, feed bags, and a barn on South Main avenue. Witnesses include F W Mason of South Main, a barber shop apprentice, and a tea merchant who caught the youths in the act. Other items stolen include harness and bags, with potential arrests looming as investigations spread among neighbors. A dog bite incident at Star drug store and local social events are also noted along with funeral and street repairs news.

West Side F. W. Mason South Main Avenue Mason Mears’ Hall Harry Randolph Ferber John van Stone Round Woods

Rev. Frederick Pape Dies. Clergyman Served Chestnut Street Church

The German Presbyterian pastor Rev. Frederick Pape died at his home 314 North Hyde Park avenue after a year of illness. Born 1847 in Hanover, he came to America in 1880, lived in New York and St. Louis, then Plato Minnesota, Baltimore, and settled in Scranton in 1893. The Chestnut Street church held a crowded funeral with ministers from Newark, South Side, Taylor, Priceburg, and Plymouth Congregational. burial will be in Plato, Minnesota, with Rev. Lang accompanying to Chicago.

Frederick Pape Chestnut Street Hyde Park Avenue Mr. Pape Hanover Germany America New York St. Louis Plato, Minn Mielke Baltimore Pape Scranton E. J. Schmidt St. Paul's Evangelical Church South Side Raterndahl Newark New Jersey Edward Young Weber Taylor Weisskopff Priceburg T. Bell Plymouth Congregational Church Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Plato Minn Mr. Lang Chicago

Misdirected nerve delays Washburn street car incident

A Washburn street car traveling down West Lackawanna avenue hill at five last evening collided with a bicyclist who crossed the track in front of the car. The rider zigzagged in and out of the vehicle’s path, escaping once before the fender struck.

Washburn Lackawanna Avenue Hill

Florist and Photo Shop Advertisements

Floral designs and funeral flowers offered by Harriet J. Davis at 10 South Main Avenue. Cabinet photographs priced at $1.49 per dozen available from Starner's Photo Parlors on South Main Avenue. Second hand furniture buying by J. C. King at 1024 and 10th Jackson Street.

South Main Avenue Harriet J. Davis Starner J. C. King Jackson Street

Local parish grounds improved and church events announced

The St. Mark's parish house and rectory grounds were greatly improved with relaid walks graded grounds and grass seed planted. Sunday will be observed as children's day in the Methodist and Presbyterian churches. An excursion to Lake Ariel is planned for July 1 and a Methodist excursion tomorrow promises to be a strong event. Officers were elected for the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor six month term and a piano was presented to Miss Lucy Wilds.

St. Mark's Clinton Bryden Lake Ariel F. F. Merriman Elm Street Methodist W. F. Dougsart Forty Fort Alexander 8. Thompson Clay Avenue Mabel Christ Dudley Streets Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Louis Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society L. M. Smith Anna Bryden Earnest Cloge Eisle Close Lucy Wilds Fourth Street

The New Lager Call for Casey and Kelly’s Lager Beer

A promotional note urges readers to try The New Lager calling it extra fine and the best, claiming superiority over others. The message emphasizes obtaining it and endorses Casey and Kelly’s lager as the top choice.

Casey & Kelly

Providence Wedding and Local Incidents

Thomas F. Duggan wed Miss Helen D. Corrigan at Holy Rosary church with a reception at the bride’s home and plans for a wedding trip. The list of guests spans many local families. Michael Murphy alias Fiddler Murphy was jailed after obstructing process while Annie Lowry aged six suffered convulsions from contaminated ice cream.

Marriage at Putnam Street as Reese and Miss Phil Lips Wed

Thomas Reese and Miss Phil lips were married last evening at the bride’s parents home on Putnam street. Rev Rh Jones officiated in the presence of many friends. Also reported: Matthew Balaski fined $7 for drunkenness and resisting an officer. Slasher jailed after a Tuesday night disturbance at Martin Clark’s hotel. Benjamin O Williams recovering at Spring street. Providence Church Ladies’ Aid to hold ice cream and strawberry social tomorrow night. Arthur Atherton visiting North Main avenue. Mrs Fitch and daughter leaving for New York. Theresa Laden visiting North End friends. Phillip Smith convalescent on Smith Place. O’Malley home welcomes two new baby sons.

Frank Hutchingon Rebecca Avenue H.C. Raymond Linton New Mexico Bellevue Heights First Welsh Baptist Church Ladies* League Crump Allen Lot Price Street Main Avenue C. W. Mann Altoona John Gilroy North Main Avenue Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Patrick Frank Gilroy James Thomas Bell Swetland Street Thomas C. H. Derby the Times Isaac Morgan Hyde Park Avenue Matthew Balaski John Slasher Martin Clark Slasher Benjamin O. Williams Spring Street Ladies’ Aid Society Providence Presbyterian Church Arthur Atherton Wilkes-Barre

Local Social Notes From Capouse and Nearby Areas

Miss Lizzie Suydam visits her aunt on Ashley street while Robert Shoe maker of Capouse avenue lies ill with diphtheria. Mrs Hollenback guest of Mrs Lawrence on Delaware street. Druggist P Jones of Rea Jones in Carbondale on business. Burdick family back from Clark's Summit. Christenson couple on their wedding tour visiting Mrs Gianer and Mrs Borem on Monsey avenue. Mrs George Monses convalescing on Monsey avenue. Loyal Temperance Legion hosts a reading and ice cream on Penn avenue, followed by an ice cream social at the Presbyterian church parlors at 7:20 PM.

Lizzie Suydam Capouse Avenue Ashley Robert Shoemaker Hollenback Schultaville Lawrence Delaware Street Do. P. Jones Rea & Jones Carbondale H. L. Burdick Clark's Summit Mre. Christenson Mre Loyal Temperance Legion Penn Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society Presbyterian Church

Missionary Vessel Reaches Queenstown as Melley Schedules Europe Tour

Rev E J Melley’s ship has docked at Queenstown Ireland and he plans to visit Ireland England and the continent before returning in September. He intends to visit Rome to meet Pope Leo and spend time in Paris. In U S news a wedding occurred at St John’s church Tuesday afternoon with Stephen Burke and Catherine Reilly marrying.

E. J. Melley Europe Queenstown Ireland J. A. Moffitt Father Melley England Rome Pope Leo Paris St. John’s Church Stephen Burke Bellevue Catherine Reiily Genet Street H. P. Burke Mary McIntyre John Costello Mrs. Burke

Munyon's Rheumatism Cure and Other Remedies

Munyon's Rheumatism Cure guaranteed harmless and quick relief for muscles and chronic rheumatism with few doses. It claims rapid cures for back pain, sciatica, lumbago and related ailments. Also offered are Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure, Kidney Cure and Vitalizer with fixed prices and free medical advice from Prof. Munyon at 153 Arch Street Philadelphia.

Munyon Price Bc Minyon Price Arch Street Philadelphia

Markets and Stocks Wall Street Review

Trading at the stock exchange showed increased activity but overall price weakness as the day wore on. Rumors of a Cleveland message to Congress on Cuba spurred brief declines, then recovered. Sugar led gains among some issues while others sagged. Final quotes were irregular and mostly weak with widespread selling across coal, iron, and rail names.

New York The Stock Exchange St. Louis Washington Cleveland Congress Cuba Europe Geil Southwestern Grangers Louisville Tennessee Lackawanna William ,Linnal» Co A. P. Campbell Spruce Street

Round and jobbing lots market terms and weights

The notice lists varied lots for sale including brand and average measures. It mentions city refined, tierces, tubs, and hogeheads with prices per unit and quality notes. It also references butchers’ loose tallow and country tallow, with several price indicators and quality qualifiers.

Commodities Market Summary from New York Trade Notes

Wheat, corn, oats and soy options show dull and firm activity with prices largely unchanged. Wheat futures range with July and September around 6c, corn and oats weaker in spots, lard and pork easing, butter and cheese steady, eggs offered freely in state and Pennsylvania markets.

New York Yauge Chicago South America Old Mesa State Pennsylvania Izye Llalte

Union Stock Yards Cattle And Sheep Market Report

Union Stock Yards Illinois June 10 market report shows cattle receipts around 13 000 head with market firm for common to extra steers at 9 00 to 14 40. stockers and feeders 8 50 to 8 80. cows and bulls 12 25 to 8 25. calves 9 50 to 4 00. Texans and hogs receipts 42 00 head. market weak with heavy packing and snipping lots at 30 3 20. mixed 3 00 to 3 45. light 3 25 to 2 45. Sheep receipts about 4 000 head. market lower with lambs at 20 8 25 and ewes to 2 23 85.

Union Stock Yards

Buffalo cattle and hog market report from June 10

June 10 Buffalo market notes show dull cattle trading with light heifers around 8 to 9.85 dollars and good weight Yorkers at 3.85 to 3.60 dollars. Pigs bring 3.00 to 3.15 dollars, mixed smokes 8.45 to 9.20, roughts 2.90 to 8.10, stags 2.22. Sheep and lambs steady for good offerings with mixed sheep 1.26 to 3.00 dollars and yearling lambs fair to good at 2.5 to 5 dollars.

Buffalo

Market closes at 116 as option advances

The option of market moved to 116 today and closed at that figure with credit balances at 114.

Oi City

Outrage Over Sears Like Advertising Bust in City

D Edelsohn Tribune letter complains of a police action halting his door to door handbill distribution for Great Atlantic Pants at Lackawanna Avenue. He was fined 7.70 after a summons and says he was not allowed to explain his position. He urges mercy and questions harsh treatment of an industrious tailor trying to improve his business.

D. Edelsohn Eistor the Tribune Great Atlantic Pants Company Gia Lackawanna Avenue Kinsley Edelsohn Howe Edeleohn

Ladies Only Femicure Liver Pills Advertisement

An advertise ment promotes Femicure Little Liver Pills as a remedy for women, claiming they act on the liver kidneys stomach and bowels while regulating female functions. It advertises relief from constipation headaches dizziness indigestion torpid liver biliousness faintness irregularities backache and complexion issues. Sold by Lorenz druggist at 412 Lackawanna Street.

On Lorenz Lackawanna

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