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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1896

Page

7

Mrs Shiffer's 65th Birthday Celebrated At Home

Mrs A M Shiffer of 317 South Hyde Park avenue observed her sixty fifth birthday with a reception from 3 p m to 10 30 pm guests included Rev J B Sweet and many friends refreshments served gifts presented interment at Washburn Street cemetery.

A.M. Shiffer Hyde Park Avenue Shiffer J. B. Sweet John Sanders Alfred Twining Seth Wrigley J. B. Snyder J. D. Finch John Leber Frank Bryant Adam Fraunfelter William H. Rose W. Lannig Charles Lanilg Willard Lanning William Madden Dotey V. Haldman Catharine Koerner Emma Chamberlain M. A. Varnes Kingston Buckingham Elmhurst Mason Dalton Bailey Carbondale EK. F. Davies South Filmore Avenue Mrs. Davies Leah M. Evans Jennie Watkins Katie V. James Mary James Gertie Loomis Bessie Morgan Little Brower Nora Davies Blodwen Davies Bessie E. Davis Cassie

Young West Side Preacher to Be Ordained at Tabernacle

On June 27 and 25 Cc. W. Evans will be ordained by Congregational churches of Kebb and Givin Iowa after five years of ministry at the Tabernacle Congregational church. He funded his education by mining work and serving as a World's Fair messenger. Rev D P Jones can not attend due to illness.

W. Evans West Side Tabernacle Congregational Church Kebb and Givin Iowa D .P. Jones Tabernacle Church Jones Evans

Weds Miss Margaret House in Brooklyn Home

Miss Margaret House of Brooklyn wed Jacob Pfeiffer of Tenth street in a ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple, now in the city, plan residence on Tenth street. Also noted: wedding of Robert Owens and Eva Schoon at Rev. Doty’s Hampton Street church drew West Side attention.

Margaret House Brooklyn Jacob Pfeiffer Tenth Street Pfeiffer Robert Owens Roland Avenue Eva Schoonover Tribune F. P. Doty Hampton Street Methodial Episcopal Church West Owens Bellevue

West Side Trolley Party Reaches Mott Haven

Last year the West Side held the first chroniciled trolley party and last night a Traction company car carried a crowd of young people to Mott Haven and back. The trip was pleasant with a few hours spent in Mott Haven before returning.

West Side Traction Company Mott Haven

West Side Business Directory Flowers and Photos

Florist cuts flowers and funeral de signs at 101 South Main Avenue. Cabinet photos 1.40 per dozen at Starner's Photo Parlors, 101 South Main. Second hand furniture cash for anything at J. C. King, 104 and 1028 Jackson street.

South Main Avenue J. Davis Starner J. C. King Jackson Street

County Jail Notes: Lowry Sentenced After Inability to Pay

Charley Lowry, veteran con stable, was sent to the county jail yesterday afternoon for failure to pay costs in a surety case. Thomas Jones of Fell township was received on a warrant for desertion of his family, committed in default of bail by Squire Glyon of Richmondale.

Charley Lowry Thomas Jones Fell Township Squire Glyon Richmondale

Traction schedule expands service with ten cars

Beginning today the Traction company will run care to Pittston every thirty minutes with a 5 am start from Scranton and a 10 15 pm finish. Special late runs at 10 45 pm to Smithville and 11 15 pm to Butler's Corners Muosic. Late night Pittston service ends at 11 46 pm from this end, reaching Scranton by 1 15 am.

Traction Company Pittston Scranton Smithville Butler's Corners Muosic

Providence Birthday Party for Harriet Morgan

Providence Mississippi notes report a birthday party for Harriet Morgan aged fourteen at her parents home on Margaret Avenue with many guests. Local items include arrests, meetings, fishing match plans at Sickler's Pond, travel, and community notices across town.

Convalescent visit after illness at Lake Carey

A few days' visit with friends at Lake Carey reports Mrs. BF Dunn of Wyoming Avenue, who had been seriously ill, is now convalescent.

Lake Carey Mra BF. Dunn Wyoming Avenue

Minooka News Briefs Include Vacation, Sports, and Tax

Joseph Kelly returns home from St Michael's college to spend vacation with his parents on Main street. The South Side team will battle the Harmonies on the brickyard Sunday. Mr and Mrs Anthony Cusick travel to Frederick Maryland to visit their son Peter at a Jesuit monastery. The school board met and set the tax levy for the year. The Young Men's Institute held its regular monthly meeting. Lackawanna township schools closed for two months' vacation. State of Minooka to cross bats with Old Forge Dodgers on June 28 at their ground.

Harriet Morgan Margaret Avenue Maggie Jervis Emma Pedrick Blanche Reese Jennie Jenkins Alina Richards Marie Jones Margaret Willis Laura McHugh Genevieve McHugh Marilla Lillian Lewis Mildred Florence Morgan Masters Edgar Richards Grant Pedrick Polgar Price Albert Lloyd Alton Jones Willfred Morgan Martin Malloy Ridgway Alvin Morgan School Street J. M. Bumgardner Church Avenue Snyderville Monroe County Niagara Hose Company Alderman Roberts Dundaft Charles Stiles Fred Gehling Sickler’s Pond Fred Thompson Tunkhannock Olive Bessie Mead Parker Street Hollisterville G. J. Benninghoff Green Ridge Walter Patrick Kennedy Fenner & Chappel's Gerrity Wayne Avenue Martin Murphy Warren Street Hyde Park Catholic George Mabey Bristol House George W. Davis Lake Winola John Saltry Harmory Bertha W. G. Watkins Bucknell University Marvine Mines North Main Avenue Baptist Church Bellevue Heights Johnnie Jones Young Men's Christian Association Margaret Moran West Market Street Carbondale Fifth Sewer District Joseph Kelly St. Michael's College Main Street South Side Anthony Cusick Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Frederick Peter Young Men’s Institute Lackawanna Township State Minooka Old Forge

Youth Arrested After Disorderly Night on City Corner

Patrolman Parry cites charges including begging, abusing refusals, selling pineapples, drunkenness, and creating a disturbance as a youth is taken to the station. He allegedly shouted with glee during arrest and tipped hats to the ladies. Teething syrup ad copy and a faulty spelling aside, the piece centers on the arrest and anticipated charges.

Parry Lackawanna and Franklin Avenues

Sugar Certificates Save Market From Dull Session

New York June 25 Speculation in sugar certificates enlivened a dull market with 170,618 shares traded. Sugar led declines while Manhattan, Louisville and Nashville, Western Union and Grangers posted small gains amid a late rally. Coal shares firmed with Jersey Central and Delaware and Hudson up, General Electric and Hooking Coal noted as strong features.

New York London Manhattan Grangers Louiaville Nashville Western Union Jersey Central Delaware and Hudson General Electric Ing William Linn Allen & CO A. P. Campbell Stoker Bpruce Street Ing. Am Tobacco Atch, To Canada Southern Ches, & Ohio Chicago Gas Chic N. W Mil, & Bt. P R.L & Pac del, & Hudson Dist. & C.F OS Gen. Electric N. J. Central N.Y N. BE. Onset Nor. Pac Vassevereess Ale Ontario & West Very Pac Ccccees Phila, & Read Southern R. BR Wabash Pry Weissesteses Tenn, C, & Lron Chicago Board OF Trade OATS Daly Vicican Wsecereere Sevessones

Local residents on trips and gatherings amid autumn store hours

Guard Beane and Mrs. Kays travel for business and visits to Pottsville Carbondale Berwick and Wilkes Barre. Families accommodate relatives and friends as Hedrich returns from Philadelphia and stores plan 7 PM closings until October 1 with some exceptions.

Guard Beane Sanderson Avenue Pottsville Cc. H. Lindsay Washington Avenue M. R. Kays Carbondale A. V. Bauer Green Ridge Street J.W. Garney Berwick F. J. Hedrich Philadelphia Richmond Park P. Hadwell L. L. Hadwell Ararat Mra James Atherton Irene Wilkes-Barre Frank C. Hazard Willard Smith Chinchilla Reynolds Jennie R. A. Hurley North Park Avenue

Leader's Price Offers Fashion Goods Texts

A fragment lists assorted apparel and accessories under Leader's Price including skirts with patterns and lining, kid gloves with pearl buttons and embroidery, and menswear items described with fabric and prices. The text mimics an old newspaper ad with limited legible details and multiple references to price points and stock.

Leader's Leader

Scranton area bonds and mortgage listings in town notices

A fragmented list shows bonds and mortgages for Scranton entities including Seranton Glass Scranton Pass Railway first mortgage due 1918 and Second mortgage due 120 Lacka Township School 5 City of Scranton St Impt Borough of Winton 6 Mt Vernon Coal Co Scranton Axle Works and related listings with unreadable fragments.

Seranton Glass Scranton Pass Sss People's Street Railway Scranton & Pittston Trac People's Street Dickson Manufacturing Co Lacka. Township School City of Scranton St. Impt Borough of Winton Mt. Vernon Coal Co Scranton Axle Works

Grain and meat prices drift in mixed markets

New York wheat corn oats and beef pork and lard quotes drift mostly dull or steady with some declines. Buffalo and Philadelphia reports show mixed cattle hogs and lambs with steady to weak demand and varied prices across markets.

New York Yale Chicago South America Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Market Report From Union Stock Yards Shows Mixed Receipts

Receipts for cattle hogs and sheep at Union Stock Yards show mixed trends with steady cattle, weak to lower hogs, and steady sheep. Notable prices include calves near 5.5, hogs around 103.25 for heavy lots, and sheep offering 14,000 head with a range toward 15. Lambs at 400. Oil Market reports option oil at 1.13 with credit balances at 1.18.

Buffalo N. Y Yaris Texas Oil City

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Suburbs West Side Events A. M. Shiffer C. W. Evans J. B. Larkin J. Krotaman W. Matthews W. Pethehick T. Price Washburn Street Simpson Church Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Goldsmith Rachel Jones Margaret Crawford Fannie Kenneddy Will Long Minnie Jones John H. Reynolds Miss Jones Mae Jones Lida Jacobs Cora Reynolds Minnie Goebel Stella Bernard Frank Colburn W. 8. Read Harry Leslie Bert Schank Mr. Hayes Camber W. Evans James Powell F. 8. Matthews Scranton Street Baptist Church Edward Howell Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Mary Ann Henry Jones Canon Street C. A. Blonegen Zion Swedish Wlutheran Church Bt. Mark’s Church John J. Davies H. P. Hartman Daniel David Davis Bromley Avenue D. P. Jones Twilight Social Club Laurel Hill Park St. Hrenden Morgan H. Thomas New York City Seashore Adelbert E. Vorhis Walter F. Tilson Royal Arcanum Allentown H. L. Morgan Northumberland Baptist Young Peoples’ Union Pennsyyvania Lake Ariel West Side Business Directory THE Samters South Side News St. John’s School St. John's Parochial School Belinda A. Byron Helen N. Reardon Margaret A. Moran Mary M. Boland Helen I. McGuinness Elizabeth St. McAndrews Mary V. Doyle Joseph A. Donnelly Bishop O'Hara Martin Gilmore River Street New John McConnell Prospect Avenue Thomas Hanley Pittston Avenue Holy Cross College Worcester Mass Henry Boettcher Providence Wall Street Review Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Dime Dep Scranton Lace Curtain Co National Boring & Drill'g Wee First National Bank Seranton Jar & Stopper Co Elmhurst Houlevard Co Seranton Savings Bank Bonta Plate Glasa Co Beranton Car Replacer Co Beranton Packing Co Weston Mil Corus Lackawanna Iron & Steel Co Third National Bank Beranton ‘Throop Novelty M Eonenee Wyoming Ave Onyx Lackawanna Avenue Afta Foote & Shear CO James Moir Firet National Bank the Tribune E. Robinson Pisa Srpnot Hawimadpdyt Matthews Bros the Frothingham Wagner & Ross Leasons Edison Ame Dan Rice Adams and Mulberry Street Heart Lake, Susq’a CO U. E. Crofut Binghamton Beranton Montrose and Lackawanna Alford Station Montrose Adirondack Catskill Mountains Steinway SON Decker Bros., Kraniche & Bache Music Store DR. Lobb
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