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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1897

Page

8

Community Notices From Scranton and Nearby Towns

Personal visits and social news list residents in White Mills Scranton and New York City. Attendees include John R. Jones and family in New York, with various engagements in Philadelphia Ithaca Baltimore and Brooklyn. Socials note weddings, visits and a lodge appointment and a Hampton Street church event.

Charles Dorflinger White Mills Scranton John R. Jones New York City John T. Watkins London Elizabeth Bunnell Price Street Ithaca Mary Ann Kearney Philadelphia Robert M. Kearney Gibbons Street Fpreudenthal Benjamin Prosser Mias Minnie Gthiling Peckville F. P. Doty Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal

Crane Harding Wedding joins families in Scranton scene

The wedding of Miss Carrie Harding, a niece of Mrs. W. F. Halstead, and Crane Harding of Factoryville and Scranton took place Wednesday noon at the bride’s home. Rev James McLeod officiated. only relatives and close friends attended. after a wedding trip the couple will reside in Scranton in autumn.

Carrie HE. Harding W. F. Halistead Olay Henry Harding Factoryville F. L. Crane Tr. James McLeod Caty Roy Mr Wilbur Mabel Harding Binghamton Joseph Jermyn Little Mary William Hallstead Scranton Louis Harding Charles Crane Jay Harding Harry Horton New York City William F. Hallstead G. M. Halstead Burnham Crane William Matthews EB. WN. Willard James McLeod Barber F. H. Jermyn B. Cc. Lynde B. Cc. Lynde, Miss Howell, Miss Barber, Messra. Brown, Thomas Moore, Bursham Edward Lewis Caffell Andrew Mise Cohen New York F. P. Fox Elmira

City Council Defeats Amendments on Underground Wires

At the common council meeting, Keller and Oliver failed to amend the ordinance granting Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Co. authority to lay conduits. Amendments would have undergrounded overhead wires after construction and set yearly conduit-quotas. The measure passed on first and second readings after a narrow party-line vote.

Luther Keller Joseph Oliver Common Council Pennsylivania Telephone and Supply Company Koeller Mr. Oliver Select Council Noone Judiciary Committee Oliver Moir Keller Mr. Keller Mr. Gilroy Nealls Sweeney Sheridan Norton Wenzel Thomas Fire Department

Legion of Honor Members Tour Elmhurst Excursion

Members of the Legion of Honor rode from the city hall in twenty carriages to Elmhurst yesterday. Colonel I. G. Schoonmaker hosted them at his home with hospitality by Mrs. Schoonmaker and Mrs. Scott. The group returned by 145 p.m. amid thanks and warm appreciation.

Legion of Honor Legion Elmhurst L. G. Schoonmaker Scott Miss Scott Schoonmaker Veale Philadelphia Legion Hey Scranton

Dispute Over Gilmore and Duffy Ends in Equity Suit

A. F. Duffy and A. G. Gilmore clash over the winding up of Gilmore & Duffy. Duffy seeks a receiver and to stop Gilmore from collecting debts or disposing of firm property. He alleges Gilmore used funds for personal use, risking creditor action and leaving Duffy financially exposed.

A. F. Duffy A. G. Gilmore Gilmore & Duffy Duffy Gilmore Glimore

Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Excursion at Farview

British American societies of Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys unite for a June 22 picnic at Farview to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. Twenty five societies confederate. tickets offered at reduced rates. Events include games music dancing and speeches with prizes for bicycle races and tug of war. Proceeds go to charity.

Lackawanna Wyoming Farview

Open Air Concert Tonight by Bauer Band at Hulbert's

Bauer's band will perform an open air concert this evening before Hulbert's music store. The programme includes March, Columbia Phonograph Overture, Morning Noon and Evening, Brian Born, Edwards Three Quotations, A. of France, Africa items, Love's Old Sweet Bong, Medley Overture A Gay Old Time. Beyer Tallor at 107 Gerace Street. Wedding invitations Heynolia Bros.

Bauer Hulbert Columbia Phonograph

Crittenton Revival Opens at Adams Avenue Armory

About 600 attended the first Crittenton revival at the Adams Avenue Armory. The large drill floor was well lighted and arranged for up to 1,000 with a six-light platform for speakers and choir. Rev Crittenton spoke on consecration and outlined future meetings including a Florence mission talk in Elm Park Church.

Armory Florence Elm Park Church Adams Avenue Armory J. W. Browning A. L. Collins Homer Pease Harry H. Morris F. Carpenter J. L. Haldeman James Lawson C. F. Kiesa J. M. Chance Second Presbyterian Church Mr. Wallace Mr. Crittenton Charles Doersam William Stanton Cornettiat Crittenton C. M. Giffen Wallace Richard McAndrew Second Street Hyde Park

Remarkable Home Tableau Event At Archbalds Residence

An elegant entertainment by the Womans' Home Missionary Society at the First Presbyterian church featured twenty four tableaux interleaved with songs and solos. Attendees from about two hundred were seated in a decorated dining room and Miniary as performances included Miss Flora Matthews Miss Joseph Miss Thiele and others with acts like The Bummer Girl The College Girl and The New Woman.

James Archbald Jefferson Avenue Womans’ Home Missionary Society First Presbyterian Church Thomas Milas Joseph Eugene Ham Flora Matthews Joseph Thiele Miss Richardson Miss Hunt Miss Anderson Miss Wilshame Joe Misa Vickery Florence Seybolt Ruth Archbald Lelia Steele Eleanor Moffat Priscila Mise Alice Matthew Anna Aioe Greece Misa Romaine Seybolt Countess @pencer Mlew Welles Madame Chrysantheme

Dixon Evening Receptions Begin For Penn Members

The first in a series of June evening receptions hosted by Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph K. Dixon opens last night to welcome members of the Penn community. The event marks the start of a continual social program led by the couple.

Joseph K. Dixon Penn

Dunmore Voter Contest Names Five Questioned

In yesterday's Dunmore contest session five of twenty examined witnesses failed to prove valid votes. Ballentine Bernhart C A Warner Frank Hongo lacked tax receipts while George Kersh and Andrew Cranock were not naturalized. Alex Harris counted as profit. Proved legal votes include Charles Genter George Bingham William Ball Michael Barnat T J Evana Dagobert Petzer Robert Jones John Albig Richard Mead Alfred Broad H D Jones.

Dunmore Ballentine Bernhart A. Warner Frank Hongo George Kersh Andrew Cranock Alex Harris Charles H. Genter George H. Bingham Wiliam Ball Michael Barnat T. J. Bvana Dagobert Petzer Robert P. Jones John Albig Richard Mead Alfred J. Broad H. D. Jones

Delaware and Hudson survey near Parsons links lines for efficiency

Surveyors from the Delaware and Hudson at Albany map a connecting line between the Baltimore collieries and the main line near Parsons depot. The project aims to bypass Central railroad tracks from Mill Creek and the narrow gauge south of Green Ridge, per the Wilkes-Barre Record.

Delaware and Hudson Albany Parsons Baltimore Parsons Depot Central Railroad Mill Creek Green Ridge Wilkes-Barre

Testimony in Von Storch case yields disputed possession details

The Von Storch case featured days of testimony with Edward Griffin recalling hauling fence-porta in 18656 at the defendant's request. Depositions from A B Dunning Sr show rent paid to Currington and Von Storch in 1848 and 1864 respectively. Leander Von Storch testified that Ferdinand Von Storch or his heirs held possession when Henry M Fuller claimed ownership. The Patch case offered little new and went to the jury before adjournment.

von Storch Edward Griffin A. B. Dunning Ferdinand von Storch Jacob BR. Bloom Currington Leander von St

Reynolds Bros Wedding Invitations and Society Goods Ad

Reynolds Bros announce continued business at the same longtime stand. They solicit public patronage for awnings tents furnishings and all kinds of society goods and decorations. 8 J Fuhrman & Bro.

J. Fuhrman & Bro

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