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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1901

Page

6

West Scranton Urges Pavement Upon Main Avenues

Residents complain of dirt and dust from unpaved South Main and North Main streets. City officials and property owners press for immediate paving with co operation from wards councils. Celebration events include Daniel Beynon and a Knights of Pythias badge souvenir at Morris Court. Nearby wedding reception for Michael Voluteky and Miss Mary Cutcher extends late into the night.

Daniel Beynon Mrs. McAndrews John Ludt Morris Court Michael Voluteky Misa Mary Cutcher South Scranton Mie Anthony Pom Morria Court Wen

Respected Wishburn Resident Daniel Beynon Dies at 48

Daniel Beynon, a longtime Wishburn Street and Van Buren Avenue resident, aged 48, died recently leaving a widow. The obituary notes his local ties and family connection as the couple faced a sudden loss.

Daniel Beynon Wishburn Streets van Buren Avenué Wie

McAndrew and Tout Rites Held in City Cemeteries

Services over Mrs. Patrick McAndrew of Stark Place were held at St Patrick's Church with interment in Cathedral cemetery. The funeral of John Tout, killed in the Lackawanna railroad yard, was conducted from his Meridlin Street home and laid to rest in Washburn Street Cemetery.

Patrick McAndrew Stark Plaice Stu. Patrick's Church Cathedral John Tout Lackawanna Meridlin Street Washburn Street Baby Geathler Jackson Street Lovelock Somerrow Thomas Sheridan Hampton Street St. Patelek’s Chirich Aude

Parochial School Chasing Exercises and Local Meetings

Activities at St Patrick s parochial school feature chasing exercises while St Leo s Battalion gathers on North Main avenue for poems. A gospel tent meeting occurs this evening at Tyde Park avenue and Pettebone street. Mothers Jewels meet at Simpeon Methodist Episcopal Church at 4pm.

St. Patrick's Parochial School St. Leo's Battalion North Main Avenue Tyde Park Avenue Pettebone Street Mothers’ Jewels Simpeon Methodist Episcopal Church

Residents plan three month Wales trip and visitors touring area

Listings show Mr and Mrs David T Jenkins of North Hebecca avenue consider three months in Wales. Mrs John P Moffat and son John of Washburn street visit Weatherly, Pa. David Smith of New York visits parents here. William Evans of New York stays with relatives in West Serenton. Mrs House and daughter Nellie of South Main avenue sail for three months in Noyland. Fred R Jones of Dunkirk, N Y visits parents on Jackson street. A drawing for a combined book case and writing desk for Reese F E Bryant’s benefit, by The Electric Clay Wheelmen under Captain Conrad Loty, will lead to a club run to Lake Winola on Sunday, June 0. first run under Captain Ots, many wheelmen expected. The club invites other wheelmen.

David T. Jenkins North Hebecca Avenue Wales John P. Moffat John Washburn Street Weatherly David Smith New York William Evans West Serenton House Nellie South Main Avenue Noyland Fred R. Jones Dunkirk N. Y Randolph Jones Jackson Street Reese FE Bryant Conrad Loty Lake Winola Juey Ots

Local Notes and Social Scenes Reflect West Scranton Life

Social updates from West Scranton include club meeting shifts, weddings, and visits. Transfers of Salvation Army officers to Manayunk, visitors from Tamaqua and Minneapolis, and a Waymart wedding are noted alongside church events at Simpson Methodist, Washburn Street Presbyterian, and St. Patrick’s. Local clubs hold picnics and outings at Nay Aug Park while residents attend a Mothers’ Jewels entertainment and Red Men degrees.

Sirous Price Sallvation Army Corps Manayunk Daniel Weaver Stella Weaver Tamaqua W. B. Cook North Hyde Park Avenue John Sweeney Lafayette Street New York Joseph Nolan Tailrovd Avenue Alay Buffalo J. B. McCannon MccCannon Waymart Joseph Crashaw Minneapolis Minn B. I. Weldy North Bromley Avenue Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church West Side Nay Atuy Park Junior Baptist Young People's Union First Welsh Baptist Church Sarah Meredith Sloan Davies J. P. Moffat Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Order of Red Men West Scranton West Scranton Tennis Club Held An Enjoyable Outing At Nay Aug Park Nora Davis Fourteenth Street Kathryn Lizzie Means Thirteenth Street Annie Fivins Blossburg William H. Holtham Bridget Rohan Meridian Street Z. Bo. Whelan St. Patrick's Catholic Church St. Patrick's Parochial School Patriotic Howell and Harris Air Shaft United Mine Workers of America Jayne's Hall Jackson Street Barber Asphalt South Main Avenue West Side Bank The Tribune

Funeral of Rev John A Evens Held Privately

The funeral of the late Rev. John A. Evens former pastor of the West Market Street Baptist church was held Tuesday afternoon at his Warren street residence. Services were brief and private with hundreds of friends viewing the remains. Interment followed at Union Cemetery.

John A. Evens West Market Street Bannet Church Warren Street Ul Weloek Merning Union Cemetery

Holy Rosary school graduates at St Michael’s Hall

The Holy Rosary parochial school held its graduating exercises in St Michael’s Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Graduates included Elizabeth Courtney Anniel O Vonnor Ilelen J Murtaugh Helen OMally Catherine Tk Sullivan Mary J Mahon Lucy A O Boyle and Mary d L Chark. The program featured piano solo recitation How They Saved St Michael violin solo graduates and a farewell hymn by the seniors.

Holy Rosary Parcellal School St. Miars’s Hall Elizabeth Courtney Anniel. O'Vonnor Ilelen J. Murtaugh Helen. O'Malley Catherine Tk Sullivan Mary Jk. Mahon Lucy A. O Boyle Mary d L. Chark Miss Sullivan St. Michael Monghan

Cantata by Welsh Sunday School To Be Repeated

The cantata Brownles Band given by the children of the Welsh Congregational Sunday school last Tuesday evening will be repeated this evening at the request of the audience. Managers say the performance was well received. In charge are William J. Lewis conductor Miss Hannah Williams manager and T David KK Jones assistant manager.

Brownles Welsh Congregational Sunday School William J. Lewis Hannah Williams T David KK. Jones

Vulture classes grow after Rev. Smith’s talk at North Main Avenue church

The Rev A H W Smith of the North Main Avenue Baptist church reports stunted vulture classes but confirms growth in the morning children’s class and the evening senior class. Daily meetings run 7:00 to 8:20 PM with junior sessions in the morning. Archie Morgan of Lehigh University visits family on Church Avenue. Mrs George Gritman returns home from visiting her daughter Mrs Frank Clark. Joseph Watson loses two fingers to a dynamite cap explosion on Parker Street. Miss Bertha Kenyon and Miss Minnie Snyder are visiting Miss Gertrude Emery on Church Avenue.

A. H W. Smith North Main Avenue Baptist Church Ofclovck Archie Morgan Lehigh University N. §. Morgan Church Avenue George Gritman Scot Township Frank Clark Joseph Watson Parker Street Bertha Kenyon Creenfield Minnie Snyder Tompiringville

Kemp's Balsam advertised as universal remedy

An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a guaranteed cure for coughs and lung ailments. It claims a free sample bottle from any druggist authorized by the proprietor and cites reliable results in curing chronic coughs. The note ends with a generic assurance that Kemp's Balsam is sold by all druggists.

New Summer Ready-to-Wear Dresses Arrive in Store

White organdie dresses shown as new ready-to-wear items attract shoppers. A score or more carloads of dresses are offered at reduced prices, prompting readers to visit the store soon for the opportunity.

Globe Warehouse

Annual Excursion From School To Lake Lodore This Morning

School plans its annual excursion to Lake Lodore today with trains departing Green Ridge station on the Delaware and Hudson at 8 10 a m and Providence station at 8 45 a m. Mrs 8 J Owen of North Main avenue hosts Rev ER Harris of Clifford Pa and Orra M Reese of North Main avenue for the commencement of the State Normal school at Stroudsburg. Pro Moylan returns to New York after visiting his brother Rev J V Moylan. Miss Nellie McNamara of New York visits West Market street. Rev FLR Bateman of the Church of the Good Shepherd will address the Providence Episcopal mission at Osterhout's hall next Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock.

Lake Lodore Green Ridge Delaware and Hudson Railroad Providence 8. J. Owen North Main Avenue ER. N. Harris Clifford Orra M. Reese State Normal School Stroudsburg James Moylan New York J. V. Moylan Robert Mitchell West Market Street Montana Nellie McNamara FL RR. Bateman Church of the Good Shepherd Providence Episcopal Mission Osterhout’s Hall

Address Orders to J Ty Sharkey in Cedar Avenue

To South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Address orders to J Ty Sharkey, 1914 Cedar avenue. Phone 6683.

South Side Central City Central Hyde Park J. Ty Sharkey Cedar Avenue

Community Social Events In Green Ridge Highlight Week

The Woodril sisters and Allin of Elociic avenue visited by Mr Willman of Decoy Pa. Ladies Aid hosts cream cake and tea at Given Hilge Presbyterian. Young Men's club plans annual keep and strawhat festival on church lawn Thursday. May Poller and daughter attend Pane American exposition. Haley Winton invites for a thimble tea Saturday morning. The Alliance Literary Society met at Charlotte Schroediv’s home with an excellent musical program and social hour. Members present included Tau bald, Shoemaker, Murty, Guttin, Stackhouse, Touch, Lores, Sears, Perm, Shocler, Campbell and Evans.

Aid Society Mre Edward Poller May Wickson Avenue Church of the Good Shepherd Canm Etrawheny Haley Winton Sunderman Avenue Lis CadFo Wersed Stevens Alleanen Literary Society Rogers Charlotte Sehroediv Sanderson Avenue Misea Margaret Taubald Jiesie Shoemaker Plore

South Scranton Notes Highlight Exposition Plans And Local Events

Mrs William Holder plans a ten day trip to the Aoe American exposition from Cedar avenue. Christian Samon sustained a serious hand injury at North steel works and was treated at a local hospital. Mrs James Coughlin of Mawles Pa visits Mrs Mulited of Cleves. Anna Kigner and Anna Murick return from two week visit with friends near Luke Windu. J B Probson departs for the Man America exposition for about two weeks. James Connell lodge No 170 Odd Fellows celebrated its twelfth anniversary with speeches and a musical program at Cedar avenue and Willow street. refreshments followed.

Willian Holder Cedar Avenue Yeaterday Christian Sameon Alterstreet North Steel Works Walvis James Coughlin Mawles Mes Delim Mlutiled Cleves Anna Kigner Anna Murick Luke Windu Probson Am Able Addis

Dunmore explores free mail delivery potential

Mr Atentine from the postal department visited Dunmore to assess conditions for free mall delivery. He told postmaster Bishop there is reason to believe service could begin this fall, though not the entire town at first due to sidewalk issues. A force of three carriers could cover much of the town with two daily deliveries and two collections.

Atentine Bishop

High School Program Delights Audiences With Student Acts

Scholars in the commercial department hosted a yesterday afternoon program at the high school featuring songs recitations and readings. Performances included The Whistling Regiment The Evolution of the Typewriter and Science Which Prolonges Life with student presenters such as Kathryn Wiggin Margret Motil and Wesdy Lindwig among others.

Reputellot Rowling Peeralennasarangee Musial Seloetien Enreeese Mipgntines Nellig O' Matlen Wesdy Lindwig

Commencement Exercises at Washington Hall Tonight

The high school commencement events will be held at Washington Hall tonight with tickets sold at 15 events. Crowds are expected as the class is greeted by a large turnout. St Agnes guild’s lawn near St Mark's church hosted a successful fundraiser last night drawing crowds to support the society's treasury. Music from an orchestra and church choir enhanced the evening. Charles B. Sauvage, longtime purchasing agent for Pennsylvania Coal, is named chief clerk to County Controller Jones and starts July 1.

Washington Hall St. Agnes’ Guild St. Mark's Church Socleity Charles B. Sauvage Pennsylvania Coal Company Jones Savage Athol Morton New York Eitye Biya Masterson Wilkes-Barre P. Gi. Frita North Blakely Street Laura Huckalew Philadelphia M. W. Chamberlin South Blakely Street George Frita Cleat N.Y Walter Carr Carbondale Fifth Street Marie Webber Klarpor Street Germany Europe John Bilis

Residents and visitors mingle as Hawley council fails to meet

Newark resident returns home with Miss Lucy Ellis. Mrs Shaffer visits Carbondale. Taft and Atkinson of Hawley stay with Moyal Taft on Blakely. H K D Ames visit Hawley. The council did not muster for a special meeting to decide the stone crusher statue and to arrange street crew replacements after Tuesday strike over pay uncertainties.

Newark Lucy Ellis Church Street A. (. Shaffer Third Street Carbondale Taft Atkinson Hawley Moyal Taft Blakely Street Hk. D. Ames Stone

Obituary notices for Littell Cowan and local deaths

Henry W. Littell, a Scranton resident of 35 years and father of Prof. Frank Littell, died of heart disease aged 11. He served three years in Civil War signal corps and mentored by government eclipse mission to Sumatra. Survived by widow and sister Miss Kate Littell. Funeral tomorrow at 2:40 PM from 40 Madison Ave. interment Moreland Hill. Also notices for James Thomas Cowan, Thomas Sheridan, and Baby Geathler with funerals set at Forest Hill and Cathedral cemeteries.

Henry WW. Littel Seranton Henry WY. Littell Frank Littell United States Naval Observatory Scranton Signal Corps Sumatra Manihe San Francisco Kate Littell Toberturns Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Scrantonia Odd Fellows Marva Griffin Post, i Grand Army of the Republic Slw Madison Avenue Servives Inter Name Morest Hill Cemelery Grand Army

Miss Sadie Lamb Spends Week with Lakeview Friends

Special report from Gibson June 24 notes Miss Sadie Lamb spent the last week socializing with Lakeview friends, returning with stories of leisure and local visits.

Scranton Tribune Gibson Sadie Lamb Lakeview

Local social notes from Susquehanna and area

KE A Sweet visited Susquehanna on business Friday. Miss Julia Strockbine returns home from Mansfield Pennsylvania where she has been at school. Beath Estabrook spent Friday with her Harford sister Mrs ELOH. Sweet and Tay visited friends at Gelitt Saturday. Robert and Dan Sweet of Hampton Town visiting here. Mable Moscncrants spent days with New Milford friends Mrs Burdick. N CG Stott of Scranton caring for his mother here.

KE. A. Sweet Susquehanna Julia Strockbine Mansfield Pau Beath Estabrook Harford Eloh Sweet Tay Gelitt Saurday Robert Dan Sweet Hampton Mable Moscncrants New Milford Mes. Burdick P. W. Barrett N. CG. Stott Scranton

Peculiar Pennsylvania Custody Case Returns From Europe

In a nonstandard custody dispute, Mettherson petitions in the fasted states district court to award custody of a child to Rachel Devine and Wolf Devine, arguing the marriage is not recognized in Pennsylvania. The article notes the couple reportedly wed abroad and faced questions of legitimacy under local law.

Pennsylvania Associated Press Piulelelpha Dude Mettherson Fasted States District Court Hig Aiborioon Tachel Devine Wolf Devine Europe Tiaheny Corp Vania

Sale of Racers at Chattos Bay auction

At Sheepehad Bay paddock the sale of racers opened with high interest. Willerdor, a Water Cressemabeina sire, drew bids before being knocked down to Water Cure. Simon Paget and Mw. G thivnn were among bidders as Water Cure's team secured several lots including La Belle and Magek.

Low York Drainime Tipton Compans Sheepehad Bay Willerdor Cressemabeina Ile Simon Paget Mw. G.thivnn Water Cure Tyeamold Crete Lena Kirst Wes Ty B. Moera Etd

Pauline Forgetfulness Reported at Trial

Pauline testified that she did not see her father on the day of the incident during the examination. The hearing focused on prior statements and the relationship between Pauline and Rudolph Beantree.

Wilkes Rudolph Beantree

Uncertain Article on Financial Figures From Seventh National Bank

Reported by Kachuseive Wire for The Associated Prom, the piece contains garbled quotations about obligations and business ventures, mentioning a visual name and a resin context, with unclear details and language. The readable fragments reference Senidint Thoms and the Seventh National Bank in a discussion of investments and credibility signals.

Kachuseive Associated Prom New York

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