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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1899

Page

7

High School Class of 1900 Graduates in Carbondale

The Carbondale High School graduating class of 1900 numbers twenty four with three boys. Miss Willian Peuckert is valedictorian, Miss Olive Pengelly salutatorian, and Miss Mary Tell class historian. The roster includes Genevieve M. Birs, Mary Agnes Bell, Mary Boylan, Olive Pengelly and others. Commencement program features Beethoven pieces, salutatory, essays, recitations, vocal solos, and diplomas presented by Superintendent E. B Garr. Weather notes and local events follow, including salt breaker work and a cake walk at the House.

Willian Peuckert Olive Pengelly Mary Tell Ciaes Clase Genevieve M. Birs Mary Agnes Bell Mary ‘St. Boylan Alice Mary Brown Martha Clarence L. Wright Halleck J. Warren Newell van Hergen Musiec Beethoven Symphony Orchestra Chorug Cosny Soa Shelia Olive Pongelly Fiano Mary Log’ N Teresa Foxe St. Michaels Mary Cavanaugh Halleck Warren R. Hockenberry W. D. Evans C. Bridgett M. Hockenberry Mary Surdovel Thanksgiving Avenue Effie Dolph Eizabeth Teets E. BE. Garr

Surveying for a Tunnel Suggests Feasible Route

The Delaware and Hudson surveyors working near Waymart are compiling data for a proposed tunnel under the Moosies. engineers consider a subterranean line from Waymart toward a ravine east of Mayfield to Edgerton colliery as a feasible route with multiple options under study.

Deazen Delaware and Hudson Company Waymart Carbondale Forest City Edgerton Mayfield

Children celebrate day at Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday schools

Yesterday marked Children’s Day with decorative auditoriums at both churches. Programs featured songs recitations and readings. At Presbyterian the Sunday school anniversary included reports from four schools and an address by Colonel F L Hitchcock of Scranton along with notable music.

Presbyterian Methodist Presbyterian Church F. L Hitchcock Scranton

Local and Personal Notices Highlight Community Moves

Dr and Mrs Charles Burr of Grove street plan a trip to Jamestown New York today to visit their son Rev James Morrison recently ordained in Rochester New York celebrated mass at St Rose Church yesterday Mesdames W R and Charles Johnson return from Honesdale John Orchard arrived home from Old Point Comfort car builders convention Mrs J B Van Bergen returns from Green Ridge view Mrs Phoebe L Irwin granted an eight dollar pension Lloyd Olver spent Sunday in Bethany Mrs W W Bronson and Mrs Charles Perkins spend this week at Atlantic City Presbyterians plan Sunday school outing at Jefferson Park Select Councilman John Mannion leaves for Buffalo with School Director Moon to represent Heptasophs convention A R Jones of Scranton spent yesterday in Carbondale.

Charles Burr Grove Street Jamestown N. Y James Morrison Rochester St. Rose Church Green Ridge Lloyd Olver Bethany W. W. Bronson Charles Perkins Atlantio City Phoebe L Irwin Jefferson Park John Mannion Buffalo Moon A. R. Jones Scranton Carbondale

Carpenters Fall Ill at Avery Island Salt Breaker Job

Mr F L Taylor stayed with Edward Aldrich in Scranton yesterday. Abe Greiner sick with fever while living with his uncle E E Greiner on Main street. Stanley Newton Joseph Milburn and Russell Hoffecker returned from Avery Island La Saturday night after workers built a salt breaker. The crew contracted typhoid fever during the heat season and eight men remain ill. Foreman George Wescott and his brother Ralph are hospitalized near Avery Island with typhoid.

F. L. Taylor Edward Aldrich Scranton Abe Greiner E. E. Greiner Main Street Favery Stanley Newton Joseph Milburn Russell Hoffecker Avery Island Dwight Kingstey George Wescott Ralph Wescott

Eighteenth Birthday Celebrated At Morgans Home West Minooka

Arthur Morgans eighteenth birthday party at his mother Mrs Evan Morgans home in West Minooka drew about thirty couples. Sisters Ray Jessie and Alice Morgans assisted host. Luncheon followed and music plus games entertained guests until late. Also notes on local events include a Metho dist church ten cent supper and phonograph show, ball games at Factoryville, a grand staphophone entertainment at Stewart's Memorial church, pay day at Jermyn and Greenwood collieries, and various visits and travel notes.

Arthur Morgans Evan Morgans West Minooka Morgan Misses Ray Jessie Alice Morgans Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church James Morris M. J. Glynn Factoryville Keystone Academy Montrose Association Morris Stewart's Memorial Church Jermyn Greenwood Scott Hendershot Alonzo Wendershot Lake Winola Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company John Price Ridge Street Providence Maud Fivane Ie Hyde Park William Reese John Gordon Scranton P. J. Hannan Ransom Miss Hannan New York City Nelson Lowry David Bowen Fred Wilson Wilkes-Barre Abram Griffithe Pyne Thomas Jones Bollevie Thomas M. Davis Main Street

New Milford Gleanings of Local News and Marriages

New Milford details include the June 14 marriage of Cyrus Notewore and Lena Wilcox at Little Meadow, updates on Flattie Pratt’s return from Barnard College, Mrs. Badger’s visit to Scraunton, and social visits of Mrs. Vailig, Mrs. Palmer, Miss McKerman, and Miss Burker. Also noted are Dyron Foote’s death after a three week illness, the funeral led by Rev. R. N. Ives, interment at New Milford cemetery, and Foote family survivors including a mother, wife, two daughters, and brother Lealle Foote of St. Paul.

Cyrus Notewore F. G. Inderlied Little Meadowa Lena Wilcox Flattie Pratt Barnard College New York JL. W. Badger Scraunton C. B. Vailig J. 8. Palmer Mansfield Martha Mckerman Mattie Burker Utica Andrew Gardner Scranton Candace Lewis Saxa Wilmarth Hopbottom Dyron Foote New Milford Township R. N. Ives New Milford Cemetery Foote Lealle Foote Bt. Paul, Minn

Notable Social Visiting and Local Church observance

Mrs Benson spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs EF J Chapman and returned to Scranton in the evening Mis Grace II Stanton and Miss Mabel R Foster of Bose man Montana are guests of Mr and Mrs A A Davie The latter plans a sojourn in Washington Children s day observance was held at the Methodist church last evening The programme Peace or War was rendered Rev M Godshall assisted Webster Swallow was seriously shot while handling a revolver

M.&. Godshall Webster Swallow

Soldier Recovers After Accidental Gun Discharge

A soldier sustained a bullet wound to the left leg above the knee and beneath the knee on the inner side. He is reported improving after examination by physicians.

Jerymin and Mayfield Children Observe Peace and War

In Jermyn and Mayfield, Children's Day services at the Methodist Episcopal church featured a two part program with readings by Preston Badger and Arthur Fowler, songs and tributes to peace, and war. Hydrophobia death reported for John A. Solomon, long-time Jer myn resident. funeral planned with local clergy and community groups attending. Also notices: Mrs Merritt dies after years in Jer myn. Thomas Cavendy's funeral at Sacred Heart. upcoming marriage of Margaret Collins and Tr. Bergan at Sacred Heart church.

Methodist Episcopal Church Preston Badger Woith Waters God Rex Townsend Henry Shields Florence Miller Clara Bennett George Gebhardt Young America Arthur Fowler Imma Roberts Robert Hall Minnie Phillips William Lewis T. Tengough Misa Mareuret Davia Charles Carter Mies M. Rymer Moraury Truro Cornwall England Carbondale Jermyn Mia Regan Griffiths Foresters Knights of Proner Merritt Andrew Carter Second Street William A Nashbrook Street Samuel Mayfield John George James Alaska Thomas Caveney East Side Sacred Heart Church M. E., Lynott Calvary Cemetery Thomas Toma David Donahue John Stanton Michael Walsh John Muldoon Patrick Bloomer Aliss Margaret Colins Rs. P. H. Collins South Main Street Tr. H. Bergan

Dickson City High Pupils Star in Evening Programme

Priceburg community listing shows Dickson City High School pupils performing in Smith's hall on Main Street this evening. Doors at 7, admission ten cents. Program includes orations, dialogues, songs, and a clownish parade of acts by junior and senior students, with ten little girls and many young performers.

Dickson City High School Smith's Hall Main Street James O'Connor William Meehan Edith Morgan Kate O'Connor Margaret Morgan Johnnie Dooley Cuba Primitive Methodist Church Fell Grove Delaware and Hadson Depot W. H H. Smith Ita Ladies Aid Society Zimmerman Storrs Avenue

Duryea Murder Stuns Suburbs and Local News Digest

Duryea reports another murder as Thomas Lambert dies from a blow by his brother in law James Tomilson who awaits grand jury action. The piece notes local disturbances on pay day, weddings, and a focus on crime, policing, and community events including the Black Diamond Gun club first shoot and regional social scenes.

Duryea Thomas Lambert James Tomilson Lambert Tomilson Billy Pier Tormilson Wilkes-Barre Black Diamond Gun Club Lackawanna W. A H. Stroh John Houston Smithville Boston Works Bob Curtiss Florence Company Boston Keystone Mr. Moore Delaware and Mudeon Carroll Tite Harding Mexander Dryden Pennsylvania Col Company Schooley Ming Tribune

Social Plan Set for Hand of Hope Event at Lawrence Church

Great preparations are underway for a social to be held under the auspices of the Hand of Hope at the Lawrence Congregational Church on Monday. Volunteers organize activities and fundraisers to support outreach programs and community needs.

Hand of Hope Lawrence Congregational Church

Evening Effort Shapes Grand Public Affair

The in charge group works through the night aiming to bring all lines to a grand success with zealous effort and teamwork.

Death of 13 year old at Lackawanna hospital after appendectomy

The adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominick McAn drew died Saturday at Lackawanna hospital after an appendectomy. He was thirteen, had fallen ill two weeks earlier, died peacefully without regaining consciousness. The funeral is this afternoon at St Mary’s cemetery. Interred there is also the twenty month old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Curran of Dunmore, with remains arriving on the 2.26 train. Other notes include a Primitive Methodist excursion to Harvey’s Lake and Miss Nettle Drutmer’s return from Jermyn. John Buckley Jr remains recovering from leg amputation caused by Langcliffe colliery injuries.

Lawrent Dominick McAndrew Lackawanna Hospital St. Mary's Cemetery James Curran Dunmore Avoca Pittston Primitive Methodist Harvey's Lake Nettle Drutmer Jermyn John Buckley, Jr Langcliffe

Clark's Summit social notes report visits and gatherings

Mrs Harold Parker and family return home after a weeks absence. Miss Helen Aten hosted a Thursday afternoon party with Frames and refreshments. Guests included Mrs M J Isby Miss Grave Lleby Alice Tete Snilly Isby Master Moratle Tahy Myrtle Case Matte Morgan from Providence and others. Parsonage donation event raised about 45 dollars for furnishing.

Harold Parker Helen Aten M. J. Isby Grave Lleby Alice Tete Snilly Isby Moratle Tahy Myrtle Case Matte Morgan Providence Nicholson West Nicholson T. Billings Uwlo Min City W. D. Smith Wilkes-Barre

Fool's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Early Disease Cure

An old promotional line praises Fool's Sarsaparilla and Hoom's Pills as remedies, claiming chronic disease is hard to cure and urging early use to curb illness. The ad frames sapling bending metaphor and highlights family ecothartic benefits.

Jeffrics and Sharkey Set For World Heavyweight Title Bout

New York on June 14 reports Jim Jeffrics will fight Tom Sharkey for the world heavyweight championship this Saturday. The bout, a twenty five round match, will be staged before the club offering the largest purse.

New York Jim Jeffrics Tom Sharkey

Peace Conference Aims in Russian Led Dialogue

The circular of Aug 17 frames the gathering as a search for peaceful solutions to international disputes. Delegates vow to study arbitration and mediation, avoid utopian aims, and seek realistic steps to reduce armed conflict while preserving national interests and encouraging human fraternity.

Mary Humanity Stepa l

Improper Idea Sparks Debate Over Hero in Court

A playful courtroom exchange questions what constitutes a hero as a judge weighs a prompt from a smaller Blazer and a friend named Polly in a humorous exchange. The scene reflects a lighthearted moment amid legal proceedings.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promotion Claims Mercury Free

An advertisement warns against mercury based remedies and extols Hall's Catarrh Cure from Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges buyers to ensure genuineness. Venders and testimonials offered with price per bottle.

Hall BF. I. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio FP. J, Cheney & Co Drugeista

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Josale Stearns Harry Carpenter Scott Emma Carpenter Jank Chivers Prospect Hill Edward Dikeman Kingsland N. 1 E. Dikeman Hickory Street D. P. Taylor Ler Walter Cold Springs Wayne County Edgerton Colliery Children's Dai Presbyterian and Pecsvills Taylor News Chamberlain Matthew Bros. Wholesale and New Milford Clare's Green Jermyn and Mayfield Priceburg Mrs. Winslow Torthing Winstow Jonas Long's Encyclopedia Florence Stanton Jonas Long Pittston News Old Forge Nottingham Hoom Jeffries and Sharkey M. DE Staal Erie Medical CO N.Y Gost Bellatta Nervita Medical Co Ciloton & Jackson All Druggiats Chicago Ilinois McGarrah & Thomas Drug Wists Lackawanna Ave Chichester Mirkealera Repiek Acd Metallia Alex Ate Tui Ajay x Remedy CO Wbiltraoreets Matthews Bros Hh., Bandereen, Druggiata Dr. Peal John H. Phelps Spruce
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