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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1900

Page

10

Obituary of Thomas D. Reese of Carbondale

Thomas D. Reese of Terrace street and Ninth avenue died last evening at 7 30 after illness with asthma. Born in Wales, he settled in Carbondale and was active in the Welsh Methodist church. He was 64 and survived by his wife three daughters Mrs George Williams Miss Ida Reese Mrs B E Pitts and three sons John Owen and David. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Thomas D. Reese Terrace Street Ninth Avenue Wales Carbondale Welsh Methodist Church George Williams Ida Reese B. E. Pitts Scranton John Owen David

Carbondale Knights elect lodge officers at regular meeting

Carbondale lodge No. 23 Knights of Pythias elected officers at the last regular meeting. Theodore Sporl was chosen chancellor commander and officers include W. H. Masters keeper of records and seals W. B. Chase master of finance Morgan Thomas master of exchequer H. J. Bell prelate W. R B. Lindsay master of work George Gilbert master-at-arms Alex Johnson inner guard James Walker otter guard Isaac Rogers representative to grand lodge.

Carbondale Lodge Knights of Pythias Theodore Sporl W. H. Masters W. B. Chase Morgan Thomas H. J. Bell W. R B. Lindsay George Gilbert Alex. Johnson James Walker Grand Lodge Isaac Rogers

Water main extended to Palace Creamery area

Reynshanhurst Water company extended the line across Church street to the Palace Creamery and will run through cellars on the south side of Salem avenue for the benefit of local business men. Water is expected to be turned on July 1.

Reynshanhurst Water Company Church Street Seventh Avenue Honesdale Palace Creamery Salem Avenue

Local News Briefs Include Travel Notes and Moves

H J Brennan attends a mining convention in Milwaukee. Mrs Eugene Scates returns to Sterling Illinois after visiting her mother Mrs H R Lathrope and sister Mrs Mary Crane. John Aitken and Silas McMullen are home from Chester Military School. Edith Fowler sang in Scranton concert led by John T Watkins. Mary Maxwell fills clerical post at Sahms shoe store succeeding Pauline Spieth who moved to Honesdale with sister Mrs Truel Hampton. John McComb ill with pneumonia. Mrs M Morrison and daughter Mildred visit Scranton. Mrs C E Rettew hosts Mrs C H Rettew of Brooklyn and Mrs Ferber of Honesdale.

H. J. Brennan Milwaukee Eugene Scates H. R. Lathrope Mary Crane Sterling Illnois John Aitken Silas McMullen Chester Military School Edith Fowler Scranton John T. Watkins Mary Maxwell Pauline Spieth Sahm Miss Spieth Honesdale Truel Hampton John McComb M. Morrison Mildred C. E. Rettew John Street C. H. Rettew Brooklyn N. Y Ferber

Jermyn and Mayfield Tell Wheeler Wedding Guest List

Out of town guests attended the Tell-Wheeler marriage and reception at the bride’s parents’ home on Second Street. Attendees included families from Forest City Green Grove Port Jervis Scranton and Carbondale among others with Widmayer’s orchestra providing music during the reception. A funeral notice and school program updates are also noted in a nearby column.

Tell-Wheeler J. H. Wheeler Second Street R. W. Taylor Forest City L. Clark Arthur Clark Jennie Beatrice Clarke Green Grove A. G. Wheeler Tompkineville Co. W. Snyder Port Je Ettle Brown Samuel McCracken William McCulloch Julian Morss Fred H. Widmayer Llewellyn Jones William Stanton Shelhorn Ing oMeers Mizpih Lodge Daughters Rebekah Noble Gran Susie Nicholson May Henwood Sarah Samuel Temby Mitts Jennie Greenslade Mra Maggie Sobey Noble Grand John Adams Ebenesey Rennie Libbie Henwood Emma Netherton Emma Henwood Mary G. Carter Stearns’ Puplla Enterprise Hall

Taylor News and Banquet Plans Highlight August Picnic

Century Hose Company members discuss a August picnic at Weber's Park to replenish funds. The Price Library association hosts a grand banquet on Malin Street with a Reds and Blues membership contest ending Blues 51 Reds 24. Married couples Miss Mary Howells and Henry Lewis wed in Scranton and left for Dover. Invincible commandery No. 252 Knights of Malta to meet, with Foreman G T Thomas visiting from Pittaton.

Hall of the Century Hose Company Weber's Park Price Library Association Malin Street Reds Blues Evans G. Watkins Frank Decker T. A. Evans Rexford Cardwell John L. Nelger Leutenants Evan Davis John Owens Sidney Owens Joseph J. Whiteford W. B. Owens William Morris John F Scranton Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Dover N. J Marie Prembergast Parkersburg James Hooper Depot Street Invincible Commandery No. 252 Knigghts Matta G. T. Thomas Pittaton

Battenherst Beck Wedding Draws Crowds in Archbald

A large turnout from the borough attended the Battenherst Beck wedding held in Archbald Wednesday evening. The social of the Twentieth Century Wheelmen at Enterprise Hall drew many local youths who enjoyed the event.

Thomas Mayres J.D. Stocker Pittsburg John Callaghan Mayfield Rachel Evans Olyphant Hichard Evans Third Street Battenherst Beck Archbald Enterprise Hall

Children’s day exercises shine at Clark's Green church

At the Baptist church in Clark's Green last Thursday evening, Rev. F. Y. Pierce organized a highly pleasing program for the children's day exercises. Floral decorations impressed attendees as locals and visitors noted the event's success.

Grace Lieb Attends Marriage of Rudolph M Lieb and Misa Ludlow

Grace Lieb attended the marriage of Rudolph M Lieb and Misa J Ludlow on Wednesday evening of this week.

Grace Rudolph M. Lieb Misa Edna J. Ludlow

Olyphant Glee Club Plans Picnic and Clambake at Electric Park

The Olyphant Glee Club hosts a picnic and clambake at Electric Park on Saturday July 7 to raise funds for the Atlantic City eisteddfod on July 14. Activities include games amusements and an eighty-voice male chorus from Providence will sing in the evening.

The Olyphant Glee Club Electric Park Atlantic City Providence Dorothy M. J. Lavin Lackawanna Street St. Patrick's Cemetery Olyphant Agnes Martin Boston George Watts Scranton

Beautiful home wedding in Clark's Summit

Walter B. Davia of Beranton visits. DL&W aims to curb ride thefts. company drills artesian well near depot for water supply. J Austin of Chicago oversees condensery machinery. Edna J Ludlow marries Rudolph M Liebney with Charles Reynolds officiating. Agnes Reed BenSale Loughney Sadie Mahoney enter watch contest for the Sacred Heart. Tribune orders via Martin Bold's barber shop.

Walter B. Davia Beranton Conrad Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company J. Austin Chicago Edna J George Ludlow Rudolph M. Liebney Charles N. Reynolds Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Jones Philadelphia Agnes Reed Bensale Loughney Sadie Mahoney Church of the Spacred Heart Scranton Tribune Martin Bold

Local Briefs from Jessup and Pittston

E H Barber shows slow improvement from illness while George Sitgraves returns from Niagara Falls after a month. Jessup Hose Nos 1 and 2 paraded main streets advertising a plowing and clam bake on Monday. Methodist Ladies Aid to serve ice cream after school entertainment tonight. Presbyterian Ladies Aid to hold a 11 cent supper on the Fourth of July at 6 pm with ice cream and cake served. Robert Westlake's friends mourn his untimely death in Wilkes Barre after being struck by a train while working for Lehigh Valley Railroad. Funeral held at his mother Mrs W J Weatlake Pittston home yesterday afternoon.

E. H. Barber George Sitgraves Niagara Falls Jessup Hose Jessup Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Episcopal Church The Presbyterian Church Robert Westlake Wilkes-Barre Lehigh Valley Railroad Company W. J. Weatlake Pittston

town notes include visits and church event

Constable Mitchell of Alderman Kas sons court was in town Tuesday. Floral Sunday will be observed at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sabbath morning. A. B. Cowles reports top quality strawberries now on the market. Miss Ruth Perry and her mother accompanied the excursion to Binghamton last Tuesday. Dr E B Hayes of Wyoming visited town last Wednesday seeking a state senate bid in the Twenty first district. Martin Hayden of New Milford, once a traveling merchant here twenty years ago, stopped by Tuesday.

Baptist Church RE. F. Y. Pierce Penn Avenue Baptist Church Arthur la Mont Scranton Robert Austin Elmer Mott Webster Swallow Heart Lake J. C. Higgins Jesse Thomas Jacob Thomas Company C United States Cuba Plattsburg, N Emily Luker Harry Loder A. G. Wheeler Tompkineville Marcus Parker West Chester Crisele Newman Newton M. H. Coon Robert Harlan W. W. Courtright Peelakill Military College Matlack Wilkea-Larre Bh. F. Courtright I. F. Courtright Irvona Lorraine Good Hiuk W. FH. Bower Ludlowville N. Y William Courtright New York City Mise Frimma Coon Epworth League A. A. Davis A. W. Hunt Charles Snooks Constable Mitchell Kasson Methodist Episcopal Church A. B. Cowles Ruth Perry Ace Binghamton Hayes Wyoming Martin Hayden New Milford

Northeastern Pennsylvania Telephone Company Forms

Stockholders in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Telephone company met at Horoweh hall and adopted by-laws electing A H Croxier and S B Hubbard of Thompson W W Mumford of Starruace W Kessler of Brandt and F F J Osgood of Forest City as directors. They voted to incorporate with 10000 capital and plan a line from Ararat to Lanesboro then into Susquehanna central, aiming to reach Scranton and Montrose while expanding toward Forest City. Professor H H Rounds and wife visit Uniondale. Farmers reject the idea their rain is divine.

Starrucca Northeastern Pennsylvania Telephone Company Horoweh Hall A. H. Croxier Hubbard Thompson W. W. Mumford Starraces W. Kexeler Brandt FF. J. Osgood Forest City I. J. Osgood A. H. Crosler H. W. Kessler F. J. Osgood Ararat Lanesboro Susquehanna Valley Telephone Company Susquehanna Company of Carbondale Scranton Montrose H. H. Rounds Uniondale

Local News Tidbits From Cox Town Pond Area

The report notes milk producers watching weather and harvest plans at Cox Town pond in August. Mrs. A W Larrabee visits her sister in Leonardville NW while A W Larrabee and A W Foster plant gardens to avoid harvest conflicts. Starracea gains telegraph telephone and a new “tell-a-woman” line as a kindergarten is proposed at Cox Town pond with applications to the secretary.

A. W. Larrabee McKennon Leonardville A. W. Foster Coxtown Pond Thompson Starracea

Sendel moves shoe shop to lot above Join 8 Ree

Factoryville notes show Mr. Charles Sendel relocating his shoe shop to a lot above the Join 8 Ree store. The piece records various social happenings including officers installed for Paulowna tudge Daughters of Rebekah, church events, visits, a wedding, and missionary work in Jackson.

Scranton Tribune Factoryville Charles Sendel Join 8 Ree Frank W. Kellogg Springville Paulowna Tudge Rebekah Noble Grand A. A. Brown B. M. Avery Rh. H. Holgate R. H. Holgate Alice Hanson John BF. Miller New Jersey Henry Wilson Honesdale William Belcher N. B. Winters Scranton Abel Wrigley Madge Newton Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church Grand View J. K. Zawelzig Sidney Covey Uttea N. Y Charlies Gregory Montana Gregory Misa Myra Sprague Bath David Smith Spencer Jackson Spencer

Local Ladies Aid Elected Officers And Weds Two Couples

At a Ladies Aid meeting officers were chosen: President Mrs Pascoe Vice President Mrs Has King Secretary Mrs Weller Assistant Secretary Mrs A P Hollister. Miss Margaret Loftus wed John J McCormick of Hoboken N J Rev M F Crane officiated. The couple plans to reside in Hoboken after a wedding trip to Philadelphia and other cities.

Ladies’ Aid Society Pascoe Has King Weller A. P. Hollister Margaret Loftus John J. McCormick Hoboken N. J M. F. Crane Anthony Doyle North End John McKeon Vecelia Maloney Mansfield State Normal School Thos EB. Cc. Kellum Ridgeway Nik County R. M. Pascoe Judson Halley Moosic Epworth League Daughters of Erin Michael Tormey McAlpine Street St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Fpitteton High School Martin Cardin Patrick Dempsey Anthony Healey Foreman T. F. Fitssi

Pain Balm Proves Fast for Hip Strain in Eric Pa

A fall sprain to the left hip worsened into rheumatics, hindering work until a druggist advised Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After using half a bottle, the pain disappeared. F A Babcock of Eric, Pa endorses it and says he now recommends it to friends. Matthews Bros. sell it through wholesale and retail outlets.

Chamberlain Babcock Eric. Pa Drugelats Matthews Bros

Miss Vosburg Recital To Benefit Tunkhannock Church

Miss Mary J. Vosburg daughter of T P Vosburg of Skinner's Addition will give a recital at the Baptist church Monday evening for the benefit of the church.

Scranton Tribune Tunkhannock Mary J. Vosburg T. PF. Vosburg Skinner's Addy Baptist Church

Classified Advertisements and Notices

The snippet lists varied classified ads for rentals, sales and help with housing, plus notices. Items include Furnished cottage for rent at Crystal Lake to John Clune, room and board at 330 Penn Avenue, sale of a platform wagon by A Wilson, fully furnished cottage at Lake Winetat, a girl seeking housework, a young man seeking any work, and a stockholders meeting notice for Economy Light Heat and Mower Company with location and date.

RENST Crystal Lake Aphly John Clune Dundall Street Carbondale Atmkholders Vd. Sortiup

Missing hound Crone prize posted at Went Iackawanha

Lost tan hound named Crone reported near Went Iackawanha Avenue seeks return. Reward promised and contact details pending for successful recovery.

ULACK Iackawanha Avenue

Stolen Horse and Buggy Report From Wilkes-Barre Area

A stolen hay mare with a white star and age details was taken Wednesday from Weeming Avenue near Adams and Mulberry. The rogue rig included a spring buggy and harness. Frank Hobling Jr, chief of police, is named in the alert. Local notices reference the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and a wedding announcement for Miss Mary Jayne to Charles P. McKown.

Poward Frank Hobling, Jr

Scranton Business Directory Fragments Scene Local Notice

A garbled OCR snippet lists names and addresses in Scranton Pennsylvania including doctors lawyers merchants and officials. It references Dr Lyman and Dr Laubach at Wyoming Avenue and Mulberry plus Wrigler proprietor and other local businesses and a court appointment of viewers for a road lay out from Thurston Hollow to the old public road from Vermont to Contra Morland with viewers named F W Sickler Irvin Wheelock and D S Brown.

Myraintrim Eitltens J. F. Wright the Commonwealth A. Cobb Nicholson Township Warnah N. H. Cobb Thurston Hollow Vermont Contermoreland F. W. Sickler Irvin Wheelock D. 5. Brown

Lehigh Valley Rail Schedules From Scranton to Major Cities

Lehigh Valley Railroad announces May 27 1900 service with trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York Bethlehem Reading and Buffalo via multiple routes. Parlor cars and sleeping accommodations on all trains between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Bouse Worth. Authority JOLLIN H WILBUR general superintendent Cortlandt Street New York and agents at Cortlandt Street and Lackawanna Avenue Beranton.

Pennsylvania Scranton Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg Hazleton Potteville Reading Norristown West Monary Sltimore Washington JOR WOOD Paen Apt Wotchinson Mgr Miladelphia New York H.W Roe Ialeton Thie Col Bethlehem Huston Cilack Dismond Tunkidnock Towanda Kimia Th. L Perot Genoa Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Lehigh Wilkes Burrawot Buseworth Triad HK Jollin H. Wilbur Cortland S. Let Pau South Bethieherm Pullman Lackawatina Avenue Beranton Central Railroad of New Jeraey Liberty Street Nou Do South Ferry Whitehall Street Anthruite Chanlignia Confor TMI TABI Seruitor Newark Elizabeth Philadelpha Easton Allentown Mauch Clyumk White Haven Pillaton Wilkes-Tarre Haltimer Ocean Grove Lebanon al- Tatown Goa Fotteville JL Owlmenusen Baldwin Pust Agt

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