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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1899

Page

7

Kimball joins Carbondale Library board as officer

George S. Kimball becomes active member to succeed J. J. Van Bergen and joins the board to replace C. T. R. Man ville. New officers include Clarence K. Ebeneer as president and Hon. J. W. Kilpatrick as vice president. The librarian reports 25 482 volumes circulated last year with 600 spent to purchase new books aided by donations and investment income. The library remains a popular public institution in the city.

George S. Kimball The Library Association J. J. van Bergen C. TR. Manville Clarence KF. Ebeneer J. W. Kilpatrick E. ©. Haarnden A. Wheeler

Tunneling News Boosts Moosie Mountain Railway Feasibility

The Tribune reports ongoing surveying along tunnel lines for a proposed underground railway. While certainty is elusive, the route from Waymart toward the Edgerton quarry attracts interest among local observers familiar with the region.

Moosie Tribune

Independence Day Parade Plans At Council Rooms

The general and soliciting committees on Independence Day celebration meet in the council rooms tonight at 8:30. Full reports will be made and the demonstration events decided. Franklin colliery driver boys seek admission to the parade with thirty five mules.

Franklin Colliery Sahm

School levy kept at 13 mills with split for purposes

The school board maintains a 13 mill levy, allocating 7 for school purposes 4 for building and 1 for sinking fund. A board meeting is set for 9:30 Wednesday morning June 28 to inspect the schools.

Local Notes From Crystal Lake and Nearby Towns

J J Simpson and family reside for the season at Crystal Lake cottage. William Passmore attended commencement exercises in Stroudsburg where his daughter participates. Trinity Guild’s Tritby social is held on George Herbert's River street lawn in Scranton. Baptist Sunday school to observe Children’s Day next Sunday. Rev T B Jopson to preach farewell sermon. Mrs R A Craft visits West Oxford. H Dilts and Rose Murphy with Waymart friends. Families of F G Bell and F P A Brown enjoy annual Elk Lake outing. Champion Jeffries to perform tonight at every house. Mrs Edward Quinlan returns from Waymart. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society holds sixth annual meeting at Methodist church with sessions at 2, 4, and 7. Misses Watt, Munn, Bailey, Gallagher, Crane, and Messrs Crane, Roberts, and Ben Singer were Lake Ariel visitors yesterday.

J. J. Simpson Crystal Lake William Passmore Stroudsburg Frank Price South Church Street Scranton Trinity Guild George Herbert River Street The Baptist Sunday School T. BE. Jopson Isabelle Watt Grace Munn Tdith Bailey Nellie Gallaghy Marion Crane Messrs al. Crane Ed. Roberts Ben, L. Singer Lake Arie

Local Family Bicycle Trip to Freeland and Nearby Sites

Mr and Mrs ara Jenkins with their sons Worden and Layton travelled by bicycle to Freeland visiting Buck Mountain Rock Port and the old homestead where sixty year old souvenirs were gathered Mr Jenkins also toured Perth Amboy with Klotes and Hentz and the party returned home Monday Also noted were visits by G A McGargh to Charles Keller Wind Gap care of Mrs F L Taylor and Mrs W J Broad to Edward Aldrich Scranton and W Blues in Winchester Virginia for coal business

Ara Jenkins Worden Layton William Doyle Edgar Freeland Watter Klots A. &. Hentz Buck Mountain Rock Port Jenkins Mishan Perth Amboy D. 8 Klote Honts G. A. McGargh Charles Keller Wind Gap F. L. Taylor W. J. Broad Edward Aldrich Scranton W. Blues Winchester

Special council meeting on sewer petitions and street work

A Monday night council session debated sewer requests near the Delaware and Hudson depot and along Lackawanna street. The street committee was tasked to draft an ordinance for the next meeting while a dispute over hiring processes led to a resolution empowering the street commissioner to select workers.

Mesers Gallagher Howard Delaware and Hudson Depot Bell Street First District Lackawanna Street Lloyd's Court Gilleaple Gillespie

Elmhurst And Scranton Social Notes Highlight Week

Mrs Mackae of Wilkes Barre and Mrs Woodling of Scranton socialized with Mrs Mame Robinson. Eleanor White from Yonkers arrives to spend summer in Elmhurst with cousin Miss Helen Williams. A large South Side YWCA delegation visited the area, and eighth grade graduates from Moscow were announced. Thunderstorm brought a struck tree and a warning about forethought and Chamberlain remedy cited as savings advice.

Mackae Wilkes-Barre Woodling Scranton Mame Robinson Misa Besse Buckingham Onnk Terrace Richard Hiorns Mrs. Edwards A. B. Williams Myra Pace Mabel W. T. Loveland Lake Ariel Mise Millie Shoemaker Keystone Academy Mixes Lena Jenkins Wyoming Seminary Stella Elmhurst Eleanor White Yonkers N. Y Helen Williams Jessie Hardenbergh Mises Tirasie Buckingham Erade Moscow South Side Y. WC. A Misa Daisy Huber Andrew Kibler George Jones John Scheuer John Huartman Fred Nell William Vohrer Minnie Faut Charles J. Conrad G. Deets John Gapin George Schauta Fred Kirchhoff Georges. Miller Emma Nell Anna Helm Julia Gebhardt Mary ¢. Summel Esther Rowlands Anna van Nort P. A. Tremper Nelle Huber John Hartman William Seheuer Presbyterian Church Scott

Hallstead Community Notes and Visits

Marvin D. Barnes of Carbondale called on Hallstead friends. N T Mitchell has regained strength to drive to Binghamton and back. H J Carver of Carbondale visited town. Francesa Simre died of pneumonia. funeral attended by friends. house services followed by Scranton trip. Patrick Fitzcerald spending a month with daughter in New York City. Patrick Maloney body brought for interment after fatal tire wire incident. Miss Hatthe McLeod and Mrs. Peter Terboss attended Union exercises. Clyde Capwell's music... gave a piano musicale at the Y M C A hall last night. M S Lowe recovered and back to work. Solomon Eppingarn of New York hosted by B F P Bernstein. Rev H W Williams to organize a Kings Daughters chapter here soon. Mrs N E Page and daughter Mildred of Binghamton visited Miss Mary Scotten. Minnetonka council to initiate new Daughters of Pocahontas members next Monday. Mr and Mrs George Adams and family, Mr and Mrs J C Fisher and children, Mr and Mrs Frank Barnes and Mr and Mrs David McMoran enjoyed a day outing at Mingo Lake.

Marvin D. Barnes Carbondale Hallstead N.T. Mitchell Binghrambton Snday H. J. Carver Great Bend Francesa James Simre Thomas Shannon Michael Haye John Joseph Scranton Patrick Fitzcerald New York City Patrick Maloney Wear Hatthe McLeod Peter Terboss Union Clyde Capwell Young Men's Christian Association Lowe Solomon Epingarn B. FP. Bernstein HW. A. Willliams King Mingo Lake

JERMYN AND MAYFIELD MARRIAGES IN Sacred Heart Church

Mina Maggie Collins wife of Patrick Bergan of Mayfield wed at Sacred Heart church in a 6:40 morning ceremony. Bride in pearl grey with bridesmaid Lizzie Collins, groom attended by his brother Thomas. Receptions followed at the bride’s home then Niagara Falls trip. Also Annie Hanophy and Timothy Pidgeon wed at Sacred Heart with reception at the bride’s home. Funeral notices for John H. Boloman hydrophobia, and Mrs Merritt. Upcoming Sacred Heart fair entertainment and St James junior choir event announced.

Mina Maggie Collins P. H. Colling South Main Street Patrick Bergan Mayfield Sacred Heart Church Lizzie Collins Thomas Charles Quinn J. 8. Sullivan Mendelssohn Loretta Walker Kiernan P. Banks M. B. Lynott J. D. Stocker & Son Annie Hanophy Timothy Pidgeon Carbondale Magele Quinn Will Clark Father Lynott Mary Walker Mianiset John H. Boloman C. E. Fessenden Maplewood Cemetery Knights of Honor Court Lily Foresters Carbondale Forresters W. J. Wallace Joseph Wallace T. M. Lindsay Arthur Lock George Emmett Joseph Jenkins Thomas Bottomley Louis Brimner W. HH. Hill Merritt Andrew Carter Second Street Methodist Episcopal Church J. BB Conk Paill Johnson Bennett Thomas Prynn John Mason Edwin Woolworth Aarty Smith Joh Robinson Enterprise Hall Clarence Sampson Little Daughter Scranton Will Rawtling St. James Church

Children’s Day Services At Methodist Episcopal Church

Moscow reports Children’s Day services at the Methodist Episcopal church with child involvement and praised drills. Local residents visit relatives in Reedville Philadelphia and Stroudsburg. July 4 clambake plans discussed. accidents noted when J L Hartree’s horse overturned a carriage causing minor injuries.

Local barroom chatter echoes in old Cleveland Plain Dealer

Fragmentary quotes describe a tense scene at a New York date in the Hi Dorado saloon. Fatherly warning and talk of a Cuban battle hint at family trouble and looming consequences.

New York Hi Dorado Cleveland

Condemned by Judge Ignorance and the reprieve

A dramatic scene contrasts a doomed man awaiting death with a mass jury of cured patients praising Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The article argues ignorance condemns disease while medicine restores health, urging readers to seek examination by the physician and promising confidential, free advice.

Jgnorance Dr. Pierce Tenuraince Innorance Widille Longfellow Ark Bomuneck Dr.Pierce Pierce The Buffalo New York London Bridge England Dr. Flerce Paul Rossabach Lennox Aline Co Lennox, Lincoln Co Dak Common Sense Medical R. V, Pierce, Mulfato

Local Social and Visit Highlights this Week

Bugquehanna businessman BR. W. Searle visited the area late week. Miss Meta Guy returned from State College. Miss Lillian Titsworth came home after a visit in New York. Children’s day exercises at the Methodist Episcopal church drew praise. Dr. W. H. Conklin visited West Pittston. K. C. Williams of New York City stayed with his parents. Miss Besele Dean will summer in Montrose after organizing a stringed instrument class. Miss Fanny Stevens visits her grandparents in Unadilla. Ruel Billings, Tunkhannock businessman, was in town. D. V. Gardiner attends Heptasophs in Buffalo.

BR. W. Searle Bugquehanna Meta Guy State College Lillian Titsworth New York City Methodist Episcopal Church W. H. Conklin West Pittston

Marriage of Miss Lizzie Murphy to William Vaughan

Yesterday at high noon in the auditorium of the new Catholic parish, Miss Lizzie Murphy of this place married William Vaughan of South Scranton. The ceremony was performed by Rev Moffitt. A reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home and the couple depart for New York at 12 05 for their honeymoon.

Lizzie Murphy William Vaughan South Scranton Vaughan Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station New York Catherine Murphy North Main Street William Fairclough Jessie William Gangner Lake Henry Taylorville Lodge Knights of Pythias Kate McNicholas Scranton

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