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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1899

Page

6

Orange Men Banquetted by Purple Side in West Scranton

West Scranton notes recount the Orange Men being banquetted by the Purple Side at the Club House with about 150 members attending. The Electric City Wheelmen led a Main avenue parade with the Lawrence band, celebrating the recent membership victory. An elaborate spread for the losers featured varied fare and beverages from 6 to 9 pm.

John Electric City Wheelmen West Scranton Lawrence Main Avenue Armime Mears

Lightning Strikes Homes as Storm Rages in Town

A frame house at Tampton and Twelfth streets owned by Lewis Parry and family was struck by lightning. Siding torn, a woman cut her hand while frightened. Minor damage elsewhere includes a Uphining streak through the Hampton mine roof and two men killed in the Winding at the mine. A frame building in Lincoln Heights was set ablaze by fire element and damaged.

Tamnton Twelfth Streets Lewis Parry Hampton Mine Lincoln Heights

Installations of Branch 1 A O H and Ladies Auxiliary held

Mentors of Branch No 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies Auxiliary No 4 joint session in Hurt Gaurihol last evening. Newly acting officers installed include President Thomas Lancan, vice-president Ed Gilroy, recording secretary Nicholas Burke, financial secretary John Lavelle, treasurer Patrick Lynn, and standing committee.

Ancient Order of Wibernians Ladies’ Auxiliary Hurt Gaurihol Branch No. 1 Thomas Lancan PL Ed. Gilroy Nicholas Burke John Lavelle Patrick Lynn

Local Patent Remedies and Liniments Noted in Ad

An advertisement listing Paine's Celery Compound Pinkhany's Compound 70 Pierce's Golden Meet Dis 75¢ Mellon's Food 55¢ marks a late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine and pantry item flier. The fragment emphasizes price points and brand names without broader context.

Paine Pinkhany Pierce Mellon

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Cure Aid

An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as an indispensable factor in the cure of the sick, presenting it as a medicinal aid in needful health regimens through the periodical.

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

Installed officers of Branch No. 4 celebrate with program

The group installed includes President Catherine OFlora and vice president Nellie Tighe. Officers named are recording secretary Belinda Allen, financial secretary Nellie Jennings, treasurer Helen Riddle, inside sentinel Kate Gavin, sergeant at arms Kate Trealey. Guests included Michael Healey, M. F. L Conry, and the event featured a musical program, a smoker, and refreshments by caterer Nelly.

M. J. Jennings Owen Dolan P. J. Ldmnheiry Michael Ford Thomas McPhillips Catherine O'Flora Nellie Tighe Belinda Allen Nellie Jennings Helen Riddle Inside Sentinel Kate Gavin Kate Trealey Jennings Mra. Moran

Entertainer lineup announced for Hampton Street church event

The Junior Epworth League at Hampton Street M E church will present a program of singing recitations dialogues and a concluding ice cream and cake social tomorrow evening at Sumner Avenue church. The long list includes many student performers and a homegrown pageant of acts led by Margaret La Baugh Willie Armetron and Viola Rendle among others.

Epworth League Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Notable Gap in Exhibit of Last Season Productions

The scene notes no last season productions are present in the entire exhibit. The remark highlights absence rather than display, suggesting a missing or delayed contribution from prior season efforts.

Local Supper and Entertainment Delights Dunmore Club

Spiced supper and enjoyable program charmed friends last evening. Ventriloquist Charles Hartley performed impersonations while James H. Griffin, a noted local comedian, provided amusement. Miss Susie Mack sang a solo and Mr and Mrs George Carr offered banjo and piano selections. Dunmore Double Quartet also performed.

Charles Hartley James H. Griffin Susie Mack Sting George Carr Dunmore Aley

Prayer Meeting at Welsh Baptist Church Tonight

The First Baptist Church holds a prayer meeting this evening at 7 40 at the Welsh Baptist Church and will last one hour. A business session follows to which all members are urged to attend. This meeting is a postponement from a week ago. After Sunday school a business meeting will decide on the piano saved from the fire with several propositions discussed. all adult members should attend.

Welsh Baptist Church

Campbell and Penders Case Over Six Chickens

In Alderman Johns court Mr and Mrs Campbell of Grant avenue sued Mr and Mrs Pender of Price street for six young chickens. The chicken market marks identified the fowls and the alderman awarded them. Pender was held in bail for larceny to appear at court.

John’s Thomasa Campbell Grant Avenue Charles Pender Price Street

Local Obituaries and Community Notices Update

Ruth Morgan child dies. funeral at 301 Carline Ave tomorrow at 2. Interment Washburn Street cemetery. Hiawatha council Degree of Pocahontas to aid new Carbondale council, leaving Delaware and Hudson station at 6:26 pm. Washington camp building committee seeks bids for a three story North Malin Ave project. Tabernacle Congregational church event June 9 11 16 for chisees. Funeral of Mrs. William T. John this afternoon at 1147 Luserne Street, interment Washburn Street cemetery. Pride of Lackawanna lodge excursion to Mountain Park July 4 preparations under way. Kate Sullivan York honored at Prof Edward Sullivan home. Esdras Howell learns of newborn at Mrs J D Van Maur Philadelphia.

Ruth William Morgan Carline Avenue Washburn Street Hiawatha Council No. 26 Degree of Pocahontas Carbondale Delaware and Hudson Building Committee of Washington Camp Malin Avenue Chisees William T. John Luserne Street O'Copk Pride of Lackawanna Lodge Mountain Park Kate Sullivan York Edward Sullivan

Local Social Notes From Newark Visitors and Summer Trips

D J Lewis of Newark returns home after visiting relatives. Mrs Charles Watkins of Lafayette street visits son in Brooklyn. A J Thomas hosts Elizabeth Getting and children from Cunningham. Gertrude Nauman from Paradise Valley visits friends. Hugene Fellows and Tudor Williams take Cornell entrance exams at Ithaca. Ada Davis of New York City visits Rev Hugh Davis family. Mary Hill summers at Harvey's lake. Vaughn Martin wedding attendees from Pittston. George M Davis and Mary Magee visit Dr and Mrs Davis. Police Patrolman Thomas Lowry enjoys vacation. Rev David Jones and family summer at Lake Wingra.

D. J. Lewis Newark N. J Charles Watkins Lafayette Street Charles J. Watkins Brooklyn A. J. Thomas South Hyde Park Avenue Elizabeth Getting Cunningham Gertrude Nauman Paradise Valley Hugene Fellows Tudor Williama South Main Avenue Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Hugh Davis South Lincoln Avenue Ada Davis New York City Mary Hill North Main Avenue Harvey's Lake William N. Chase George T. Jones Vaughn-Martin Pittston George M. Davis Mary Magee Paterson Mrs. Davis Railroad Avenue Thomas Lowry Rev David Jones South Lincoln Avenue Lake Wingla North End Reading Circle Crystal Lake Edward Frederick Lewis John Armit Thomas Thomas Davis John B. Owens Richard Richards Chappell’s Laura Samenson Mia John Anneen West Market Street Hyde Park Cemetery Cuba O'Malley's Hall Tasvier Malott Evelyn Daniel Bowen Lay- Belts Street William ©. Davis Hillside Lincoln Judge Independent Order of Odd Fellows David KR. Davis Davie R. Davis Leggett J. J. Davis W. P. Price Honedale Keida Maid Healey Pilizabeth Gaurghan Ashley Helen Hart Detowa Street J. T. Neary Mary Street John Kettrick Wilkes-Barre Anthony Tannery George O'Donnell Chicago Timothy Noone Green Street George Dickerson Church Avenue Dover George Griffin Pudsey Binghamton Margaret Haggerty Martin Mahon Marie Hagger Atore Dundalk Harris Mise Singer Stroudsburg Louise Powell Brick Avenue Bilas Randall Old Forge Maggie David Morgans Wayne Avenue Finn J. Lewis Olivett College Michigan Re J. Williams Wiliams Street Mansfield Normal Gertrude and Grace Williams Elmira John B Ruby Newell Clark's Green Nellie Richards Elsie Decker Philadelphia May Hughes South Blakely Street S. Stone Epworth Teague Methodist Episcopal Church Prinis Arthur Johnson London England Knights of Honor Washington Hall Presbyterian Sunday Lake Ariel George Brink North Apple Street Jennie Jones West Scranton Jacob Bronson Busadhnell Kim Street Stella Woodward Quincy Avenue Hemlock Hollow Menne Williama Monroe Avenue Williams Willian Dickson Manufactureing Company Poon Avenue Thomas Kearna Wiliam Cockroll Florence Rendham

Local notes on residents and upcoming union meeting

Patrick Carey returned Tuesday to his home after thirteen years service on the cruiser Raleigh. The Minere union will meet this evening at McDonough's hall. Indies who assisted the band at their prevent picnic will be tendered a complimentary social Thursday evening at Passhold's hall. W. J. Buckley visited Carbondale yesterday.

Patrick Carey Raleigh Minere’ Union McDonough’'s Passhold’s W. J. Buckley Carbondale

Obituary for David Davies veteran of Civil War

Obituary notes the death of David Davies an elderly North Scranton resident born in Wales in 1841. A Civil War veteran of the First New Jersey Cavalry, he lived in Pittston before moving to North Scranton with his family. Survived by wife and four children, funeral from West Market Street at 1 pm with interment in Pittston. Also mentions the death of a infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George McGovern of Mauch Chunk and funeral details for that line.

David KR. Davies Glanmeorsunehire South Wales Pitteton Famry North Bscranton Wifth New Jersey Cavalry Grand Army of the Republic Thistle Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Pittston Vis John Thomas Mary Hathah Hagel

Grain-O Promises Relief For Coffee Drinkers

An ad touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute that eases digestion and nerves while avoiding stomach upset. It claims Grain-O tones the stomach, nourishes, and strengthens the nerves, selling at 1¢ or 15¢ per package with Bic prices.

Pink tea at West Market street hosted by Mr and Mrs Simms

Mr and Mrs William Simms hosted a pink tea Monday afternoon at their West Market Street home. Guests enjoyed solos and piano selections before a luncheon described as the season's most palatable delicacy. Attendees included Miss Catherine Well, Mary Jones, Marie Colyvey, Mary McNamera, Margaret Evans, and Messrs J F Evans, J F Mc Govern, John Ray, Earl Simin, T Vans, M J Campbell, John and Philp Brady, D J Evans and James McGuire.

William Simms West Market Street Bucets Catherine Well Mary Jones Marie Colyvey Mary McNamera Margaret Evans J. F. Evans J. F. McGovern John Ray Earl Simin T. J.vans M. J. Campbell John and Philp Brady D. J. Evans James McGuire

North End Reading Circle members return from Crystal Lake

Local brief notes list North End Reading Circle members Edward Frederick Mine Inspector and others, family deaths include John Anneen and Evelyn Bowen, plus community events, visits, marriages, and residents returning from travels across towns such as Hyde Park, Ash ley and Wilkes-Barre.

South Scranton Court Holds Several in Bail and Arraignments

Henry Wheeler held in 300 bail by Alderman Leates with Starr presiding as court arraigns numerous prisoners. James Gally sues John Littl over wagon springs after a disputed claim, Littl discharged. Peter Egler seeks warrant against William Garvey amid threats and profane language. bail denied with reprimand.

Henry Wheeler Leates Alderman Starr Aldermath Peter Egler Trving Avenue Lentes William Garvey Amelia Welz Wheeler James Gally John Littl Alderman Lentes

Excursion Planned by James Connell Lodge Odd Fellows

James Connell lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will run an excursion to Lake Ariel on June 2. Committees named to arrange activities include general, music, refreshment, games, and contest groups with members such as L. G. Schauta Charles A. Kester Charles Stone Homer Nicholson Elwood Myers and others listed on each panel.

James Connell Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Lake Ariel L. G. Schauta Charles A. Kester Charles Stone Homer Nicholson Elwood Myers Lespold Johter R. M. Meaney Thomas Griffiths John Seighancer William M. Burden John Hoskins William Kuch Charles Simrott Burdett al, Ells Robert Heatherby Albert Hewitt Albert Morgan William A. Lush John A. Evans B. C. Hackett Charles A. Keuster

Arrests and fines from Monday patrol cases in city court

Jacob Lange of Birch street was arraigned yesterday morning and fined five dollars by Alderman Storr, who remitted the amount. Herman Gutheing the Cedar avenue butcher was arrested for wife abuse and held at Alder street Station but discharged a few hours later. Patrolman Schmidt reported Gutheing’s wife’s plea. Anthony Gerber and Joseph Salomski, taken by Patrolman George Jones for drunken disorderly conduct, paid five dollar fines at a Monday hearing.

Jacob Lange Birch Street Schmidt Sartor Storr Herman Gutheing Cedar Avenue Alder Street Gutheing

Infant falls from porch at Pittston Avenue home

The infant son of Henry Wetter, residing at 4 1 Pittston avenue, fell from the rear porch yesterday. He landed about twenty feet below and was only slightly hurt. Dr. John J. Walsh attended the child. injuries were minor with slight cuts and bruises.

Henry Wetter Pittston Avenue John J. Walsh

Local events headline from Nay Aug park to St Marys church

The large boiler from Model laundry was moved to Nay Aug park yesterday to supply power for a merry go round. Marriage plans in Cedar Avenue area include Mise Katie Demuth and Joseph Teil with details at St Marys church. Fire relief, road crash near Connell & Co National breaker, and community notices follow with civic society gatherings planned for Artesian Well grove and Cedar Avenue church activities.

Nay Aug Park Katie Demuth Cedar Ayvenue Joseph Teil St. Mary's Church Joan Demouth Century Lodge Knights of Manor Starr’s Hall Thomas Ruane Omaha Neb Josyth Ruane Cedar Avenue Misa Bridget Walsh Pittston Avenue South Beranton Bridget Ruane Connell &O Delaware and Hudson St. Patrick's Total Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Artesian Wellgrove Division Ancient Order of Hibernians

Noted Catalog Offers Include Typewriters and Millinery

Advertiser promotes $100 typewriters at half price and a modern two volume encyclopedia set for $1.50. Also touts summer must-haves such as ice cream freezers, refrigerators, hammocks, and a millinery sale with low prices, highlighting limited stock and special discounts.

High School Class of ’09 Commencement at Washington Hall

The class of 1909 will hold exercises at Washington Hall tomorrow at 8 PM. Alumni include Lucretia Snyder and Margaret Healey. program features oration, declamations, choruses, and the presentation of diplomas by Henry Webber. Admission 15 and 25 cents. tickets at Union cash stores.

Washington Hall Bauer Bligh School Margaret Healey Whietlig Mary Dufty Mouard Woot Thal Des High School Lucretia G. Snyder Catharine B. Horan Margaret M. Healey Mary C. Duffy Mary J. Kelly Sallie BE. Gilliean Union Cash

West Pittston ladies host Inasmuch circle visit

Mrs F G Sanders entertained the Inasmuch circle of King's Daughters West Pittston at her North Blakely street home. The group visited Dunmore and were royally entertained. Members include Mrs Perrin Mrs Searin Mrs Kyte Mrs Brenton Mrs Benedict Mrs F H Benton Mrs Brauhart Mrs Sutherland Mrs J R Shiffer Mrs Joseph Langford Mrs Loder Mrs Mosher Mrs Severson Mrs William G Simpson Green Ridge Mrs George Brown Mrs Edward Henwood Skinner's Eddy Mrs Fear Mr Brown Pittsburg and Mrs Barber.

F. GB. Sanders King’s Daughters West Pittston North Blakely Street Dunmore

Baptist Ministers Session in Abington Association

An Abington Baptist ministers session met at the Dunmore church Monday with Rev. 7 presiding. Addresses covered birthright belief by Trev Watkins, church attitude toward amusements by CG A Spalding, purity and power by J B Thomas, confession and absolution by George W Welsh, and missionary influence by W J Ford. Attendance was large and the session deemed very successful.

Abington Dunmore Ellis Trev W. G. Watkins CG. A. Spalding Thomas George W. Welsh W. J. Ford Ruther

Fire damages barn and chicken house in local blaze

A second bolt struck Mrs. John McHate’s barn on Church street causing extensive damage. An alarm from Nox 25 at Chestnut and Potter streets sounded around 2:20 a.m. The fire, started by O. Dean’s blaze, spread to a large chicken house. Neptune, John J. Smith and Independent companies fought the fire.

John McHate Church Street Nox 25 Chestnut Potter Streets O. Dean The Neptune John J. Smith

Local Society Notices and Open Air Concert Report

An open air concert by the Lowhence orchestra drew a large audience at the Green Ridge Wheelmen club home. Several residents are mentioned visiting or returning from trips, including Mrs. Walker from Pine and Mr. George Slother from Deacon street. Various local ads note products and services at Manners pharmacy and Mane nom pharmacus, along with travel plans to Europe.

Lowhence Green Ridge Electric Avenue Walker Pine Waverly N.Y Sid Bert Coakley Susquehanna J. Dpd Bryana Delmewire Street New York City F. H. Dunn Boulevard Ave Long Island Jones Reasie Deacon Wureet Europe Mea J. BE. Knapn Caspilee Avenue Vielt New York Manenom Pharmacus Green Ridge Street Wao& Betile

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