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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1899

Page

6

West Scranton Events and Knights of Pythias Installations

Recital by Prof. Rossar's pupils and a concert in Plymouth Congregational Church precede the Light Lunch Camping Club outing. Patagonia lodge No 208 of the Knights of Pythias met at D Evans' Hall to nominate officers for the ensuing term with election set for June 28.

Rossar Plymouth Congregational Church Brenden St. David's Church Patagonia Lodge Knights of Pythias D. Evans South Milin Avenue Roews J. Evans Thomas B. Jones Thedore Bryden David D. Evans David BD Lewie David James William L. Jones Morris Jones Thomas R. Lewis William &. Jones Evans Grand Lodge Edmund Davis David PD. Lewis Henry G. Davis

Musicale at D. K. R. Thomas store by Bilas Roaner pupils

An enjoyable musicale at D K R Thomas music store Inet evening featured pupils of Prof Bilas Roaner aided by Bessie Bloat David Stephene and Philip Warren The programme printed in yesterday's Tribune was performed in full The participants included Edward Parr Alice Barnickles Arthur FBiias Linke Watking Susie Fenton May Roberts May Jones Edith Miller and George Martin

D. KR. Thomas Inet Bilas Roaner Bessie Bloat David Stephene Philip Warren Yesterday's Tribune Edward Parr Alice Barnickles Arthur Fbiias Linke Watking Susie Fenton May Roberts May Jones Edith Miller George Martin

Sunday School Concert at Ply mouth Congregational Church

A large audience gathered at Ply mouth Congregational church Inet evening for a program by Sunday School classes No 21 and 22 featuring choruses solos duets and a milkmaid drill by twelve young ladies. Byron Evans chaired the program with participants John H. Thomas Edward B. Davis Nathan iel Davis Miss Anni Davis Jennie Price Winnie Stephone and Mary Owens. The event ended with a social and ice cream service.

Plymouth Congregational Church Byron Evans Mercises John H. Thomas Edward B. Davis Nathaniel Davis Anni Davis Jennie Price Winnie Stephone Mary Owens

Light Lunch Camping Club selects officers for annual Hiawatha outing

The Light Lunch Camping club met at John and Charlee Cadwean home on the first evening to finalize plans for their fourth annual trip to Hiawatha Island Owero New York Henry Davie was elected president and John Cadwean named quartermaster.

John Charlee Cadwean Hiawatha Island Owero N.Y Henry Davie John Cadwean

Local Patent Remedies and Priceslisted

An itemized list shows Paine's Celery Compound priced at 75 cents Pinkham's Compound at 70 cents Pierce's Golden Medical Dis at 75 cents Mellon's Food offered for 38 or 55 cents.

Paine Pinkham's Pierce's Golden Medical Mellon

Britters Blood Medicine Claims No-Fail Cure

The advertisement asserts Britters Blood Medicine and its Hoatetter's Blomach Bitters drive away diseases like malaria and fever, promising energy, ambition, and endurance. It claims the remedy has never failed to cure the worst cases and presents it as a proven, non-experimental treatment.

Hoatetter

Camp departure set for August sixth by crew

Eighteen members gathered for a meeting as CLY plans two works camp with Nick Loomis hired as chef for the party.

Cly Nick” Loomis

Reorganization Meeting Planned for Pennsylvania Volunteers

A meeting of the members of Company F B Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers will be held at St. David's Hall next Saturday evening to effect a reorganization. Ex-members are welcome to re enlist, and present officers will resign with re election or new officers chosen from the rank.

Penneyvania Volunteers St. David's Hall

St Trenden YM I excursion to Binghamton set for July 4

The committee organizing the St Trenden council Young Men’s Institute trip met last evening to finalize detail s for a major excursion from this city to Binghamton on July 4. The trip will be run over the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad and is expected to be among the largest departures in years.

St. Trenden Council Young Men's Institute Binghamton Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad

St David's EpIscopal musicale postponed for Sunday

The postponement applies to the musicale from that week and will be held in the Sunday school rooms of St. David's Episcopal church this evening. The programme includes recitations violin banjo piano solos duets quartets and the Anthracite Glee club will participate. Participants include Beatrice Morris May Fisher Lillian Kenward Sadie Cramer Verna Shiffey Florence Yost Flora Kwufhveld Helen Markwick Margaret Phillips Nora Davis Bradwen Davis Thomas Jones John Evans Arthur Davis and Chester Davis.

St. David's Episcopal Church Anthracite Glee Club Beatrice Morris May Fisher Lillian Kenward Sadie Cramer Verna Shiffey Florence Yost Flora Kwufhveld Helen Markwick Margaret Phillips Nora Davis Bradwen Davis Thomas Jones John Evans Arthur Davis Chester Davis

Pride of Electric City temple hosts ice cream soda

An ice cream sod held last evening at Mrs. Ed ward Hufford's Lafayette street residence. The Pride of Electric City temple No. 82 organized the event with strong attendance.

Edward Hufford Lafayette Street Electric City Temple First Baptist Church Ngain Banner Block Henry Evans Washburn Street Fifth Ward Robert Morrie Lodge Iwworkes City Union Epworth Lengue Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Camp No. 173 PO. 8

Local Items and Socials From The City

Trustees consider purchase of lot for new hall. A lawn social will be held in Tripp park this evening. Miner Michael Mannix injured at work when a car jumped the track. Mrs. John H. Thomas hosted No. 19 school teachers at a 6 pm tea. John H. Thomas sold his shoe stock to W. H. Morgan who opens a store in the Banner block today. Frank Stover takes over Penn Store management on Washburn street. John Davis joins Sumter Brothers after leaving inn ehlge. Two boys Edward Coggins and John Lewis missing. police notified. Mrs. William Morgan hosted Bethany Sisters at closing session. Electric City Wheelmen plan a club run to Wilkes-Barre next Sunday, 8 am to 4 pm. Branch 44 C M B A met, initiated one, balloted another. joint excursion committee held.

Tripp Park Michael Mannix Hampton Street Dodge John H. Thomas South Lincoln Avenue No. 19 W. H. Morgan Banner Block Frank Stover Protheroe & Company Penn Store Company Washburn Street John Davis Innehlrge Sumter Brothers Edward Coggins John Lewis William Morgan Twelfth Street Sisters of Bethany St. David's Episcopal Church Electric City Wheelman Wilkes-Barre Joint Excursion Committee

Local residents host gatherings and visits noted

John Simmons and his son Harry of Shamokin returned home after visiting Mrs. Fred Davis of North Sumner Avenue. Miss Margaret Gibbs of South Main Avenue entertained Miss Genevieve Bacon of Nicholson. Mrs. Thomas Jenkins of Albany New York visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Evan J. Davis on South Main Avenue. Mrs. N. P. Jacobs of North Bromley Avenue hosts Mrs. Ohm Gemach and daughter from Washington Iowa.

John Simmons Harry Shamokin Fred, Davis North Sumner Avenue Margaret Gibbs South Main Avenue Genevieve Bacon Nicholson Thomas Jenkins Albany N. Y Evan J. Davis N. P. Jacobs North Bromley Avenue Ohmgemach Washington, Towa

Pea Coal Delivered to South Side and Hyde Park

Coal delivery priced at 1.25 dollars offered for South Side central city and central Hyde Park areas. Orders directed to C. B. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Plane 668 percent.

South Side Central City Hyde Park C. B. Sharkey Cedar Ave

Death of South Scranton youth Walter Miller

Walter Miller aged sixteen died suddenly at his home 448 Willow Street at 10 p.m. from apoplexy. His illness had grown vague in days prior. Doctors D A Webb and Albert Koll attended until his death. He was son of ex School Controller Charles Miller and nephew of hotelman Fred Miller. Surviving brothers are William P. and Theodore Miller. Funeral plans not announced.

Walter Miller Willow Street D. A. Webb Albert Koll Miller Deveaseil Charles Miller Eleventh Ward Fred Miller Pittston Avenue William P Theodore Miller

Injuries Suffered In Dutch Hollow Repair Incident

John W Hartman of Pittston Avenue sustained serious native injuries when a heavy wood piece fell on his right hand fracturing three fingers and dislocating the hand. Dr D A Webb attended him. George Mufnagle of Brunswick on Spruce Street was injured at home on Pittston Avenue when a window fell during repairs severing his thumb near the first finger. Dr OBrien treated the wound.

John W. Hartman Pittston Avenue Dutch Hollow A. Webb George Mulfnagel Brunswick Spruce Street Central City Hufnagel O'Brien

Heat Tolls Five In City and Steel Mill Scene

Miss Katie Storr of Alder street visits New York City. Miss Margaret Murphy of Birch street is seriously ill. Ten men were overcome by heat in the boiler room of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company South mill yesterday. Thomas Campbell and Peter Reifenburg of Carbondale spent yesterday with Harry Saft of Cedar avenue.

Katie Storr Alder Street New York City Margaret Murphy Birch Street Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company South Mill Thomas Campbell Peter Reifenburg Carbondale Harry Saft Cedar Avenue

Social events and visits in Capouse area noted

A social at the home of Mr and Mrs H B Andrews on Capouse avenue is planned by the Epworth league of Asbury church. The Kneights of the Mystic Chair prepare a grand entertainment in Morel's hall on July 10. Several residents including James Atherton and Hiram Wishop are mentioned with visits to nearby towns.

H. B. Andrews Capouse Avenue Epworth League Asbury Church Mystic Chair Morel's Hall James Atherton Capourse Avenue Clenburn Hiram Wishop Ca Pouse Avenue Honesdale

Local Notes Ice Cream Sales and Community Events

Local items list residents visiting elsewhere and returning from trips, with social notes on gatherings. Ice cream sales at Banniater's bakery and Manners pharmacy advertise Imperial Queen Hair Tonic. Church events invite attendance and missionary meeting reports are included.

Dunmore School Board Probes Treasurer Bond

A special Dunmore school board meeting reviewed a report by committees on the bond of Treasurer-elect Wahlers. The board, citing attorney Reynolds, says Wahlers is effectively the board treasurer and seeks a joint and surety bond to cover all liabilities, deeming the current bonds insufficient. Wahlers agreed to supply the requested bond.

Wahler Mesers Webber Kellam Miller Costello Spencer Cleet Wahlers Harry CC. Reynolds Wahilers Wahlers Mr. Wahlers

Local Nuptials and Social Notes From Scranton Area

Mr. Weasley A Mitchell and Miss May Hadsell both of Scranton wed at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will reside in the city. Thomas Quinn and Miss Mame Jordan tied nuptials at St. Peter's cathedral. The Daughters of America held a successful social at Miss Christiana Pletcher’s home. The ninth annual ball of Dunmore lodge 82, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, was postponed and held this evening at Washington Hall. Yesterday was the town’s warmest day of the summer. A Kipering team’s Drinker street incident caused a broken shaft after shying at paper. William Bughnell of New York returned home after visiting. Mrs. Isabelle Cagell of New Castle England arrived last evening to visit her sister. Myron Jones of Brook Street improves after illness. May Hughes of South Blakely Street left for Lake Windy for the summer. Mrs. David Schoonover of Apple Street returns from Maplewood visit.

Weasley A. Mitchell May Hadsell Scranton Methodist Episcopal Parsonage A. J. van Cleft Afra. Mitchell Thomas Quinn Mame Jordan Irving Avenue South St. Peter's Cathedral Daughters of America Chestnut Street Mercury James Kipering Elmhurst William Bughnell New York Grove Wreel Isabelle Cagell New Castle England Barker Milner Harper Street Cagell Myron Jones Brook Street May Hughes South Blakely Street Lake Windy David Schoonover Apple Street Maplewood

Ellen McAndrew, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Me drew

Ellen McAndrew, the infant daughter of Mr Patrick Me drew and Mrs Me drew, of 04 Mhelps Street, died yesterday afternoon. The funeral will be held from the residence this afternoon, and interment will follow at Cathedral Cemetery.

Ellen McAndrew Patrick Medrew Mhelps Street Cathedral

Weddings Open North Scranton Hometown Page

Miss Mary Ellen Hoban married James J. Haggerty in a morning ceremony at St. O'Toole church. Attendants included Annie Haggerty and Michiel Conners. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents on Pawnee Street before setting up house. Also Miss Mary A Barrett wed Edward J. Dean at 4 PM with attendants Katherine Barrett and Michael J. Duffy. They left for Hamilton, Canada after a wedding supper with friends.

Mary Ellen Hoban James J. Haggerty Annile Haggerty Michiel Conners Father O'Toole North Scranton Central City Haggerty Bartley Hoban Pawnee Street Mary A. Barrett Michael Barrett West Market Street Edward J. Dean Bellevue Margaret Thornton Mary Saltry Katherine Barrett Michael J. Duffy Miss Thornton Mra. Dean Hamilton Canada

Tally-ho party to Lake Scranton reported by Sunday school class

Members of Miss Annie Mulley and Ambrose Mulley Sunday school classes plus friends enjoyed a tally-ho ride along the boulevard to Lake Scranton on Tuesday evening. A lunch followed at the lake before returning home. The listed party included Charlotte Rosencrans Stella Wedeman Minnie Welle Frances Kennedy Besa Hoffman Eliza Guest Clara Tonkin Richards Martin Tel ford Susie Barnes Margaret Service Nellie Wharton Werts Hartzell Connolly Dawson Hines Lowery Hopewell Kinne Constantine Howard Benjamin Gleason Sharplesa Powell Williams Tatem Jones Bumegardner Cowles Mayo Guest Meredith and others.

Annie Mulley Ambrose Mulley Lake Scranton Charlotte Rosencrans Stella Wedeman Minnie Welle Frances Kennedy Besa Hoffman Eliza Guest Clara Tonkin Miss Richards Miss Martin Missa Telford Susie Barnes Margaret Service Nellie Fred, Mayo W. P. Guest Will Meredith

Parker street driver hurt when foot crushed between cars

Joseph Lintott of Parker Street received a painful injury yesterday morning when his foot was crushed between the bumpers of two cars. He worked as a driver at Cayuga mine and was riding atop a car when he slipped, the cars coming together with force. He was taken home for medical attention.

Joseph Lintott Parker Street Cayuga Mine

Funeral of Mrs Thomas Dugezan on Williama Street

The funeral was held yesterday from the late home on Williama street with services at Holy Rosary church. The reverend father praised the deceased for a good life and many acts of kindness. Interment followed at Cathedral cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael and Patrick Carlin, Dr Stan ton, P. J. McMahon, Timothy White and Andrew Whitehead.

Thomas Dugezan Williama Street Holy Rosary Church Michael and Patrick Carlin Dr. Stanton P. J. McMahon Timothy White Andrew Whitehead

Court Street church hosts lawn social at Tripp's park

The Pastors' Aid society completes plans for a lawn social at Tripp's park this afternoon with a 2 cent supper and sale of ice cream candy and sweets.

Personal notes list local residents and visitors

A long list of residents from Taylor Putnam Street North Main avenue Hollister avenue and surrounding areas are noted as guests ill or traveling. Entries include Rev G T Lloyd visiting Rev J A Evang, Mrs J R Howells with children, Patrolman P F J May at Crystal Lake, Thomas Humphrey family joy over a daughter, and several others traveling to Williamsport New York London England or visiting Crystal Lake Ashley Plymouth and Sayre. Some are recovering from injuries or ill with various ailments.

G.T. Lloyd Taylor J. A. Evang Putnam Street Valentine Birtley North Main Avenue James Jones Spring Street J. R. Howells L. H. Johns Hollister Avenue PF. J. May Parker Street Crystal Lake Frank Wandling Messie TR. Jones David Matthews Moosic EF. J. Jones Olyphant J. T. Evans Wayne Avenue William Greeley Mast Market Street C. Plum Cherry N.Y Dean Cox Green Ridge Street Wilkes-Barre Anu Thomas Humphrey Robert Hill Brooklyn N. Y Robert Twiss Amelia Avenue M. A. McDonough Williamsport International Correspondence School McDonough Iron Mountain Copper Company Shasta County California Thomas Connors Cayuga Street Sarah and Nellie Powell Sayre Daniel Price Storrs Avenue New York City London England Maury Hart Theodore Street

Directors Elected at Dunmore Stockholder Meetings

At the annual meetings in Dunmore, directors were chosen for several companies. George B. Smith of Scranton and William V. S. Thorne of New York head the slate for the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railway. other directors include Sidney Williams and A. D. Blackinton. Officers named include Vice President William V. Thorne, Treasurer Henry Beyea, and Secretary Morris B. Mead.

Pennsylvania Coal Company Dunmore Samuel Thorne John R. Platt William H. Webb George W. Quaintard Walton Ferguson A. B. Hurlbutt George G. Williams John W. Sterling William V Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company George B. Smith Scranton William V. Thorne Henry Beyea Morris B. Mead Dunmore Tron and Steel Company

Local Dunmore Gas and Water Company Officers Elected for Year

Officers announced for the Dunmore Gas and Water and related company year include President George B. Smith, Treasurer and Secretary Henry Beyea, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary Josiah T. Fear, with directors Charles Farrer and Wilson D. Decker among others.

Dunmore Gag and Water Company Followlnge George B. Smith Henry Beye Josiah T. Fear

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West Tors Main Avenue Britters Globe Warehouse South Scranton News South Willow Street John Hartman Green Ridge Mariant & Col Westth Street Nue Keystone Academy Factoryville Mac Palmer Madison Avenue Harford J. I. Knapp Capoose Avenue New York State W. FE. Greeley East Market Street Cherry Valley Williams Gale Banniaters' Bakery P. P. Smith Monsey Avenue I. M. Voight Marion Street Berwick Dunmore Doings Mary Hoban Thomas Duggan Tally-Ho Party Thomas Lynch A. J. Timlin Michael Lynch Martin Coleman Court Robin Hood Foresters of America Archbald's Hall Welsh Congregational Church Ladies' Ald Society John Jacobs Nanticake Lorn Owen Loftus Legwett’s Street Providence Castle Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain Chappell's Hall Annie Davis West Scranton David Jenkins Mann Beecham 'S Johann Hoff Wyoming Avenue Bane Stockholders of Pennsylvania Companies John Conway Tuesaday Bank Liackawannk Avenue Hodcarriers’ Union Carsesse Lackawanna Avenue The Olive Wheel W. M. Bingham N. Washington Ave Bellavita‘s Nervita Medical Co Cugton & Jackson Snn Chicago Aliools McGhurrah & Thermus, Druggints Lackawanna Ave Matthews Broa McGarrah & Thomas, Druggista Gary
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