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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1896

Page

7

Suburban Life: Leagues, fires, and social notes update Simpson church

The Epworth league at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church elected officers led by Miss Rachel Jones and Mrs. Josie Knauss as officers. A home incident brought by Michael Monahan ended with a police pursuit and a hearing. Community events include a 10-cent supper by Plymouth church women and a funeral in Hyde Park. Local residents attend social events, travel, and visit, with notes on arrests and church rehearsals.

Epworth League Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church J. B. Sweet Rachel Jones Josie Knauss Clara Gibbs Minnie Rinker James Hartman Mae Jones George Jones Rinker L. Jones W. Clarke H. Hartman Bert Meyers Sweet

Weddings On West Side In June Celebrations

Cards announce several June marriages on the West Side. John York of Jackson street weds Miss Emma C. Hower of Price street on June 24 at the bride’s parents’ residence. Miga Lizsie Jones of South Filmore avenue weds Evan Davis of North Hyde Park avenue on June 17 at the bride’s mother’s home. Bertha Jenking and Attorney David Davies plan a June 19 wedding at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church noted for its prominence.

John York Jackson Street Emma C. Hower Price Street York F. H. Gerlock Miga Lizsie Jones South Filmore Avenue Evan Davis North Hyde Park Avenue Bertha Jenking David Davies Washburn Street Presbyterian Church West Side

West Side Wheelmen Form At Hyde Park and Local Events

Hyde Park welcomes a new bicycle club named the West Side Wheelmen with eight new members at last night’s Colonial club meeting bringing near a hundred total. The group rented the Marquette rooms on South Main avenue and will take possession next Thursday as turnout for the session impressed observers. A parade of wheelmen followed the session through principal streets. Dr Moylan Slightly Injured reports a runaway incident on Washburn Street. His horse bolted, throwing him to the pavement. the horse was tamed near the Banner block after gears tangled in the buggy wheels. Luther Price and Nellie M Early wed in a quiet Simpson Methodist parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev J B Sweet with only the couple present.

West Side Wheelmen Hyde Park Colonial Club Marquette South Main Avenue P. F. Moylan Washburn Street Main Avenue Ines Luther Price West Side Nellie M. Early East Side J. B. Sweet Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Hyde Park Avenue

Florist and Photo Parlors Advertise Local Goods

Florist offers cut flowers and funeral designs at 01 South Main Avenue Har. Davis. Phongheil Sabian Photos 1.40 per dozen. Starner's Photo Parlors 101 and 103 South Main Avenue. Second hand furniture buyers offer cash for tools and stock from J. C. King 1024 and 106 Jackson Street.

South Main Avenue Har Davis Phongehl Sabian Starner Neil Bioven Tools J. C. King Jack

Welsh Baptist Church Evening Entertainment Delights Local Audience

An entertainment under the Welsh Baptist church will be held in the church parlors this evening. The program features choir selections, baritone soloists Professor E Thomas, recitations by Miss Magele Pugh Wesley Owens and others, duets by Butland and Evans, and a wand drill by seventeen children led by Miss M A Davis. A clerical error about the Reese Phillips nuptials officiating clergyman is corrected. Rev W F Davis performed the ceremony. A railcar incident near the square caused a 20 minute blockade. Residents James Millane, Mrs McGraw, John Mitchell, and David Smith are visiting in the area.

Welsh Baptist Church Professor E. Thomas Treharne Hopkins and Evans Lulu Sims Thomas Reese Esther A. Jones Morgan Sisters M. A. Davis Golo E. Thomas Fairyland Reese-Phillips R. 8. Jones D. D W. F. Davis James Millane McGraw Silver Lake John Mitchell David Smith Waymart Bridget and Helen Ma

Guths Band Picnic Draws Large Crowd at Central Park

Guths band held its annual picnic at Central Park with a large, entertained crowd. The event was a financial success. Mrs. Henry Bonn of Cedar Avenue has improved after illness. Councilman T J Coyne pushes Delaware and Hudson to remove Cherry Street obstruction near the Steel Works. He warned street clearance or action by the street commissioner. Prof James F Foley of Rendham compared unfavorably with Prof Thomas P Joyce of Minooka yesterday.

Guth Central Park Henry Bonn Cedar Avenue T. J. Coyne Twentieth Ward Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company Cherry Street Coyne James F. Foley Rendham Thomas P. Joyce Minooka

Marriage Announcement and Local Social Roundup

Minnie L Bingham wed Charles M Potter at the bride’s Hawley home on Wednesday at 6 pm. Minz Ruby Yost visits Wilkes-Barre from North Blakely while Charlie Cole returns from Princeton for vacation. Golden Eagle ladies host a Monday night social in the Old Fellows hall with an entertainment program and refreshments. Frank Jones undergoes leg amputation between the thigh and knee. M E church excursion goes to Lake Ariel today. Ladies Aid social at Christopher Moffatt’s home proves successful. Herman Bruning hosts friends for his birthday on Brook street. Mrs Albert Jenkins celebrated by friends at Butler street surprise party. Dozens attend. music and refreshments registered.

Minz Ruby Yost Dre, Leet Longstreet and Pennypacker M. EK Lake Ariel Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Christopher Moffatt Herman Bruning Brook Payne Youngs George Harper Guinea Will Bigget W. Hand Thomas Kellam A. Smith Thomas Sly Jenkins

Connell Council to face St Brendan on new grounds Sunday

Local sports clash set for Sunday afternoon as the Connell Council and Young Men's Institute baseball teams vie for supremacy on the new field. Community updates note road work by city supervisors targeting utility poles, and Traction company efforts to comply. Grocer Higgins begins excavations for a new Main Street building while Pyne Taylor and Holden miners received their monthly stipends. The Minooka band held a parade last night after several months, and Carpenters Union No 757 of Taylor plans a picnic at Weber's Park on Saturday June 13.

Connell Council The Carpenters Union No. 757 Taylor Weber's Park

Kings Agree to Arbitrate Amid Domestic Dispute

Mr and Mrs J C King of West Lackawanna avenue resolved to withdraw prosecutions and live separately after an assault case. Alderman Howe’s office finalized the settlement in which they agreed not to cohabit or claim against each other. The husband blamed card playing for the quarrel and his late nights.

Yederday J. C. King West Lackawanna Avenue Alderman Howe King

Railroader accuses fellow worker of libel in Moscow

John McAndrew of Moscow, a Dela ware Lackawanna and Western brake man, swore out a warrant before Alderman Wright charging Harry Gould with libel. McAndrew says Gould broadcast a false report that he was drunk to jeopardize his job. An officer will pursue the warrant in Moscow. Also notice of a Lake Ariel school excursion ticket sale at the depot.

John McAndrew Moscow Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Alderman Wright Harry Gould Gould McAndrew

Markets and Stocks Wall Street Review

New York June 11 claims no sensational rumors materialized and an investigation begins to identify instigators. Two board members are under suspicion as prices rose after short covering with gains of up to 2 percent. Sugar, The Grangers, Louisville and Nashville, and Tennessee Coal and Iron led advances. Manhattan weak on leasing Fourth Avenue line. total volume about 195,082 shares.

New York The Stock Exchange Shorts Bears St. Louis J. Pierpont Morgen Morgan London St. Louie Chicago Congress Grangera Louisville Nashville Southwesterns Tennessee Coal and Iron Manhattan Fourth Avenue Metropolitan Traction Company Great Western William Linnas A. P. Campbell Spruce

New York Produce Market Roundup June Market Prices

Flours steady and unsettled with little movement. Wheat dull with options and varied quotes for No 2 red and No 1 northern. Corn and oats dull to steady with mixed spot and futures, larger emphasis on futures. Beef and lard steady to firmer with different regional quotes. Butter cheese and milk prices show moderate to light changes across state and western dairy products.

New York Chicago South America Western Dairy Salic Elgins

Livestock Markets Show Mixed Demand in Buffalo Sale

Buffalo N Y June 11 cattle steady to lower with cows at 2.05 to 7.60 and calves 9.40 to 3.65 per hundredweight. Hogs weak with mids around 1.40 and sows near 2.00. Sheep and lambs steady to firm as good spring lambs remain scarce, prices 2.50 to 2.75 for good muttons and 4.50 to 5.00 for export wethers. spring lambs fair to choice 5.25.

Union Stock Yards Ight Lamba Buffalo N. Y

Oil Market Quotation Report from ON City On The Option

Oil market note from ON City Pennsylvania dated June 11 reports option oil market at 116 as the sole quotation with credit balances listed at 4.

City

Traction Company Earnings Rise in May Report

Scranton Traction company shows higher May earnings with gross 300,762.66 and net 10,525.83 after operating expenses, marking an increase of nearly 5,000 over May 1905. Eleven months ending May display surplus over fixed charges of 37,160.48 with net earnings and fixed charges detailed in the table. Norris Brothers cap an outstanding entertainment night at Adams avenue and Mulberry street featuring 100 Shetland ponies and dogs with a grand pyramid finale and matinees upcoming.

Scranton Traction Company Inc

Attorney Soper Hurt In Suspected Bicycle Accident

Attorney C H Soper was found unconscious beside a damaged bicycle near the ralse road bridge at Penn avenue and Carbon street. He was carried home to 616 Capouse avenue where K J T O'Brien cared for him. no clear cause or witnesses named. He remained semi conscious for hours with facial and scalp injuries but no broken bones evident.

C. H. Soper Ralse Road Penn Avenue Carbon Street Green Ridge Capouse Avenus K. J. Tf. O'Brien

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