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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1897

Page

9

Hymns and Hymn Writers Discussed at Simpson Methods

West Side audience hears W F Woodruff city editor of the Wilkes-Barre Leader speak on Hymns and Hymn Writers at the Simpson Methodist church. Henry Francis Lyte Charles Wesley and William Cowper highlighted with notes on church music origins and early Christian hymns. Funeral for William J Nolan Jr infant son noted.

W. Bb. Woodruff Wilkes-Barre Simpson R Episcopal Church Mr. Woodruff Henry Ifrancis Lyte Charles Wesley William Cowper

Remarkable Bellevue Mine Night By West Side Society

West Side society members enjoyed a guided Friday tour through the Bellevue mines arranged by Mr and Mrs George Benore of South Main Avenue. The group toured the shaft met by mine foreman Gert Green and Electrician Culbertson then explored haulage and criss cuts before returning to surface for a social at the Benore residence with speeches and refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Kenore Attorney and Mrs G L Peck Mr and Mrs Robert Walker Misses Morris Edwards Gordon Noakes and others from New York City and Brooklyn.

Wryer West Side Society Bellevue Mines George Henore Soutth Matn Avenue Mins Morris Brooklyn Gert Green Culbertson George Kenore G. L. Peck Robert Walker Margaret Phiwards Florence and Margaret Gibbs Heith Richards Ea Williams Helle Vipond Mies Morris New York John R. Edwards Gordon Noakes Mr. Hillis New York City Edward Thayer Curt Andrews Frank Mansfield Harry Decker

Stray car blockage leads to street scuffle and fines

Motorman Edward Quinnan ordered a Wagon obstructing Jackson street and Main avenue to move. Teamster William H. Harrie refused, sparking a brief fight that ended with Patrolman Matthews escorting both to the station. Alderman Owen D. Johns fined them $2 each for the melee.

Edward Quinnan William H. Harrie Jackson Street Main Avenue Harris Matthews Owen D. Johns

Funeral of John Jt Bird Held

Funeral services for the late John Jt Bird were conducted with pallbearers and mourners in attendance. Burial followed at the local cemetery as the community paid tribute to a longtime resident.

John JT Bird John

Funeral of the Integra George Johnson

The funeral of George Johnson of 406 Washburn Street occurred yesterday afternoon at his residence. Rev. M. H. Mills of St. David's Episcopal Church delivered the sermon. Immediate friends attended and naval tributes were noted. Pallbearers included Daniel Peynon Henry Seymour John Thomas Harry Davies James Williams John Marchant Edward O Poyle Gus Mc Dee John Coyne Jacob Henry John Patt and Philip Rupp.

Integra George Johnson Washburn Street M. H. Mills S J. David's Episcopal Church Daniel Peynon Henry Seymour John Thomas Harry Davies James Williams John Marchant Edward O'Poyle Gus Mc Dee John Coyne Jacob Henry John Patt Philip Rupp

Dog Attacks Boy. Officer Kills Animal on Street

A dog mauled a child on Hampton Street causing harm before a passerby special officer Patrick McNamara shot the dog dead. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon as Peter Hemmerschied played nearby.

Savage Hampton Street Peter Hemmerschied Patrick McNamara

Residents visiting friends and relatives across towns

Mrs. Frank Mets of Tenth street visits friends in Honesdale. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Lu gern e street travel to Philadelphia due to their daughter's illness. Mrs. Hunt of Hampton Junction returns home after visiting Mrs. W. T. Ace on South Lincoln Avenue. Miss Jennie Challis of Waverly is hosted by her uncle Thomas J. Williams on Roberts Court. Mrs. Gideon Moser of Lafayette Street visits friends in Factoryville. J. B. McCannon of North Lincoln Avenue entertains his mother Mire. Lawrence McConnon of Waymart is noted. Miss Jennie McHugh of Luzerne Street resigns from the Lackawanna Laundry to visit Philadelphia.

Frank Mets Tenth Street Honesdale John Smith Lugerne Street Philadelphia Hunt Hampton Junction W.T. Ace South Lincoln Avenue Jennie Challis Waverly Thomas J. Williams Roberts Court Gideon Moser

Burglary Attempt Reported at Hyde Park Mine

Late Friday evening an attempted burglary occurred at the Hyde Park mine as Night Watchman William Lewis made rounds between 10 and 10 30. Intruders broke into the weigh-house, left a disordered interior, and fled after finding no money in daily coal cases. No other damage or theft reported. The West Side hospital board held a business meeting.

Hyde Park William Lewis Fane West Side Hospital

Ladies' Wear Fashions In Bold Solid Colors And Fancies

For ladies wear the feature showcases solid colors and fanciful patterns in innovative styles. Bold palettes and new textures offer surprising options never seen before.

Bargain Hosiery and Underwear Sale This Saturday

100 dozen ladies taffeta items in multiple sizes, Saturday at 49c. Men’s Harvard ribbed underwear also in stock, Saturday at 10c. Black or tan half hose at 59c per case, regualr full pairs. Men’s fancy web suspenders two for 25c. Light, comfortable apparel for daily wear.

Harvard Sic

West Side Business Directory Notary Public and Vendors

NOTARY PUBLIC B G MORGAN & CO NOTARIES Public Real Estate Foreign Exchange and Ocean Ticket Agents Office 114 Jackson street over Musgrave's drug store Harriet J Davis Florist Cut flowers and funeral designs 14 South Main avenue two doors from Jackson street Second Hand Furniture J C King 101 to 7 West Lackawanna avenue

West Side Notary Public B. G. Morgan & 8On Notaries Public Real Eatate Foreign Exchange Ocean Ticket Renta Jackson Street Musgrave’s Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue J.C. King West Lackawanna Avenue

College students return home for summer visits

David ER. Jones of Olivet College Michigan returned home to spend the summer with his parents the Rev Mr and Mrs BR. 8. Jones Wilton Fitzgerald from Holy Cross Worcester Mass is home Thomas Jenkins of Lackawanna called on friends in this part of the city Saturday Joseph Myers from North Main Avenue is visiting friends at Dalton William Boner of Green Ridge

David ER. Jones Olivet Michigan Jones Wilton Fitegerald Holy Cross College Worcester Mass Thomas Jenkins Lackawanna Joseph Myers North Main Avenue Dalton Wiliam Bowner Green Ridge

Local Baseball Game Highlights and Notable Arrivals

Two thousand people watched the Eurekae defeat West Side Athletics by 7 to 0 yesterday afternoon. David Smith returned from a visit with relatives in Wilkee Barree and George W Benedict arrived home from Carlisle as street plans note a June 22 departure for a trip abroad.

Birthday surprise for Mrs. Schwindt on Pennington Ave

A Friday evening party at Mrs. C. G. Schwindt's Pennington avenue home honored her birthday with a bountiful supper. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Kibler, Dr. and Mrs. Kolb,Mr. and Mrs. Berg hauser, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher, and others. A July 20 picnic is planned by St. Mary's Glee and Dramatic Club in Central Park garden. Royal Arcanum Day events are set for Saturday evening at The Tribune office. A double wedding is announced for June 22 at Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church for Fred W. Jones with Miss Mary James and Charles Kuester with Miss Edith Jones. couples will travel to Atlantic City, returning June 30.

C. G. Schwindt Pennington Avenue George Jones A. Kibler A. Kolb J. Berghauser J. Christopher Betterly Madden George Hoffman Armbrust Henry Armbrust Levey Powell Haefner Hilt Coleman Kate Berghauser George Hoffecker St. Mary's Glee and Dramatic Club Central Park Garden St. John's Society Laurel Hill Park Royal Arcanum South Side Tribune Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church J. L. Race

Entombed miner seriously injured in a Holden blast scene

Hu bert Flannery lay in Miooka cemetery. James Kelly benefit at Callery's hall. Miss Mary Barrett of Wyoming visited relatives. M. J. Eagan of Jermyn called. Joseph Ruddy a Holden mines miner injured by a premature blast and transported home for care with uncertain prognosis. W G Mullein wheeled to Mayfield on Sunday.

Hubert Flannery Miooka James Kelly Callery's Evenng Mary Barrett Wyoming M. J. Eagan Jermyn Joseph Ruddy Holden Mines W. G. Mullein Mayfield

Local Obituaries Include Freeman and Roach Tragedies

Mrs Lizzie R Freeman wife of Reed Freeman proprietor of Freeman Manufacturing and Binghamton Overall Company died suddenly in this city after visiting her son Louis R Freeman. Funeral to be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM from 10 Pine Street Binghamton. Patrick Roach fifth ward constable died at 41 after living with relatives at 020 Capouse Avenue funeral mass at St Peters Cathedral Tuesday at 9 AM Interment Dunmore Catholic Cemetery. William Jenkins North End resident died Saturday after long illness funeral this afternoon at 3 PM Rev D P Jones officiating Interment Washburn Street Cemetery. Ernest Whitney four year old son of Mr and Mrs Christopher Whitney died Saturday. Funeral tomorrow from residence in Jermyn.

Ben Johnson Ninth Street Moses Andrew William Kecha Kelly's Patch Johnson Ben Aronovitch Scranton Street Lyceum Theater Jackson Street Young People's Society The First Welsh Congregational Church Joshua Eling David Hughes Annie T. Humphrey's David Jenkins Lissie Lewis Thomas Davis Benjamin Hughes William J Michael Nolan, Jr Emmet Street Hyde Park Catholic M. Muir North Rebecca Avenue Davis & Beagle Foriets Handley Lizzie R. Freeman Reed BR. Freeman Freeman Manufacturing Company Binghamton Overall Company Binghamton N. Y Pine Street Patrick Roach Seventh Ward Frank Campbell Capouse Avenue Mr. Roach St. Peter's Cathedral Dunmore Catholic Cemetery William Jenkins North End Putnam Street Nanticoke D. P. Jones Tabernacle Congregational Church West Side Washburn Street Ernest Christopher Whitney Jermyn

Alto Horn Causes Trouble In Band Room Fight

Charles Moore of Bauer's band clashed with a homeowner, WN A Hulbert, on Wyoming avenue when Hulbert seized the alto horn. Moore struck away a pocket knife, knocked Hulbert down, and a chair flew harmlessly. Band members removed Hulbert from the room.

Charles Moore Bauer WN. A. Hulbert Wyoming Avenue Mr. Moore Hulbert Moore

Lally's Peculiar Plight Over Missing Trousers

Thomas Lally faced an unpleasant incident Saturday after a dispute over trousers led to the arrest of David Williams of Hampton Street. Lally entered Krotosky's clothing store on Lackawanna Avenue and selected a promising pair when complications arose.

Thomas Lally David Williams Hampton Street Lally Krotosky Lackawanna Avenue

Man Flees Paying for New Trouser Theft

In a shop a man swapped old trousers for new, pocketing the old money. He fled to Alderman Millar and swore out a warrant for David Williams of Hampton Street after Williams allegedly entered the retiring room and took Mr. Lally’s reliefs. Williams posted $300 bail.

Alderman Millar David Williams Hampton Street David

Henrie Date and Place of Death at South Main

Albert C. Henrie died this morning at his late residence 110 South Main avenue.

Albert C. Henrie South Main Avenue

Johnsons in a warrant war fueled by revenge

Mary Johnson, a Black woman, issued warrants after her own arrest on a door breaking charge by Mrs. Parfrey. Minor Johnson was jailed on alleged relations with Parfrey, and Mr. Johnson posted bail for desertion and non support. Parfrey faced a separate bail hearing for alleged complicity.

Mary Johnson Fpartrey Johnson No. 16 Lackawanna Avenue

Allen Gardner Bantam Bout Tonight at Music Hall

Joe Allen and Toby Gardner two bantamweights meet in a ten round bout at Music Hall likely settling the section’s rivalry. They fought four rounds six weeks ago with Gardner taking the decision, Allen’s backers claim he can prove superiority in a longer match. Three preliminaries include Jack Tighe versus John Malloy in a four round clash, Tighe seen as the more scientific but Malloy probably stronger.

Joe Allen Toby Gardner Music Hall Gardner Allen Jack” Tighe James Judge John Malloy Strorger Tighe

Teachers Committee to Compile City School Candidates

The teachers committee of the board of control will meet to begin listing candidates recommended for employment in the city schools for the next school year.

Board of Control

June term of criminal court docketed for two weeks

The June term of criminal court will begin this morning and run two weeks adjourning the day before the Fourth. About 200 cases appear on the list, mainly backlogged from prior terms.

Criminal Court

Professional Directory Update in Scranton Area

A dense listing presents doctors and specialists with addresses and hours. Notable entries include DR T Revy at the Jewell Building 3 Spruce Street and Dr Anna Law at 8 Wyoming Ave with varied daily hours, along with attorneys in the Commonwealth and Traders' Bank buildings and a veterinary service at 124 Linden Street.

A. Trapold Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street Scranton Anna Law Wyoming Ave Watson, Difhl, Hall & Kemmerer Traders’ National Bank

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W. FE. Wooderoff Kee Barre St. Wierd Lafayette Street St. Patrick's Church F. P. McNally Father McNaily Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Michael Hannihan Nicholas Helsting David Curry Michael Finn James McHale John McHale Globe Warehouse Dunmore Burgess Board of Health Burke Street Manley's Weidreeday Lawrence U. & Cruiser Bowman Wanderer Rubenstein Thomas Jordan Bernardo del Carpio Sallie Gillgan Mendelssohn Queen Victoria F. May Simpson Marjorie Eden Genevieve Biesecker Laura O'Hara Anna Young Beyer Lady Slavey Tours Adeline Barnard Waterloo Bypon cc c Nellie Dougherty Freetho Jory Macalay Kitty Horan Evelyn Montgomery Pyramus Thishe Luctaha Snyder Solo Percy James Martha C. Matthews N. T. Houser Spanugl Selection Orchestra St. Mark's Church Baquimaux Roy Wood Mies Muggins Bessie Marsh Marie Brongon Priscilla Winterstein Queen of Hearts Susan Holler Jack of Hearts Frank McKane Gertrude Matthews Maria Webber Spectre Hattie Foster Mia Tom Thumb Joseph Winterstein Annie Luton Columbia Miss Sheera Elgct A. L. Austin Blakely Street New Jersey Charles Farrer Cherry Street Mre. Oswald George Newark N. J BE. A. Wert Augusta F. Pinkhey Albert J. Hollander Peter Pinkney Providence Allen-Gardner Hood Castoria Conrad Ceorge W. Coleman Wyoming Valley W. & S. Automatic BURR Drexel Baldwin's Snow Weston Mill Co Hunt & Connell CO Lackawanna Ava Professional Directory Physicians and Surgeons Bateson Washington Avenue E T. Frevy Jewell Mary A. Shepherd M. D Adams Avenue W. BH. Allen North C. L. Freas W. Grook Ospital Linden Street Frank E. Boyle Burr Building Edward W. Thayer Commonwealth Warren & Knapp Republican Building Patterson & Wilcon Traders National Bank Alfred Hand William J. Hand Commonwealth Building Frank T. Okell Rooms Coal Exchange James W. Oak Iean Frade Building I P Ee Eel Samuel W. Edgar L. A. Watres Lackawanna Ave C. Comegys Do. B. Replogle Mears Building F. Killiam A. Wyoming Avenue Boranton, Pa JAS J. H. Hamilton Attorney- St Aaw Commonwealth Bldg Scranon Barking & Msweeney Interstate Secret Service Agency Percival J. Morris Poward H. Davis B. L. Walter Lewis Hancock, JR Spruce St Cor. Wash Ave Frederick IL BROWN Price Building T. J. Lachy & Son, Architects PR F. IL H. F. Reynolds B. ¥. Harrison Main Ave C. C. Laubach C. Bnover Lacka Jos. Kuettel School OF the Lackawanna Beranton Thomas N. Cann Walter H. Buell Adama Avenue Leeds G. R. Clark & CO Green House North Malin Avesuie ELK Cafe Franklin Avenue Zeigler Ee Bcranton Law Victor Koch R. J. Bauer Muale Megargee Brothers Frank P. Brown & CO Weat Lackawanne Ave Thomas Aubrey Williame Bullé Postofice Rex Thirune Publishing CQ Disney iLone Thla Dr. Peal Dr. Peel Loidseas Peak Manhine Co Cleveland John H. Phelps Cor
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