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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1900
Page
9
The Hampton Street Church will relocate to the city area and a new Methodist Episcopal church may be built on Round Woods plot. Lincoln Heights requests for a church site are noted. The Hampton Street building may be sold to avoid two charges in the area.
Sunday afternoon a young boy aged about years suffered severe burns when his clothing ignited near a fire by the Keyser Valley branch. Joseph Carlin and William J. Fisher aided, smothering flames with a coat and carrying him home. They tried linseed oil after vinegar was applied, as the mother and onlookers distressed.
Fragmentary note mentions individuals suffering stomach troubles and related ailments, with no clear names or events to determine the exact local item.
A young boy, seen with a lighted stick, suffered severe burns near a railway line. Clothing burned away, the child died after hours of agony, choking from tongue burns. Parents unaware until the victim was brought home. Coroner to investigate.
Thomas Evans runs a West Lackawanna avenue pool room. Sunday night Walter Malla of Hennessy court and two companions tried to force entry after being refused admission. Malla was arrested by Patrolman David Davis and jailed on malicious mischief. two others escaped. Authorities vow to pursue the gang.
Deposits at the West Side bank yesterday listed principals from public schools Nos. 13 19 and 33 along with individual staff members. Amounts range from 45 cents to 164 dollars, totaling 15 506 dollars.
A housekeeping sale offers linens and towels with quoted prices for damask table linens, napkins, and sheet sets. Dwight Anchor and Androscoggin sheets are highlighted, with various sizes and discounts. limited Huck Toweling stock at special low yard prices.
A series of small monetary entries lists names such as Murphy and Mrs Ferber with dollar amounts including Murphy 91.18 and Miss Peck 1.02. Totals show 25.39 and 19.08 with multiple other individuals like JL Morgan Vaughan OConnor Knapp Ruddy Mullen Ferlowe Carpenter Freeman.
The Electric City Wheelmen convene at the club house for monthly business followed by an evening of bag punching boxing and athletic events. A musical and literary segment precedes a Dutch lunch featuring eauer kraut pig feet hosen pepper limburger cheese and other items. A minstrel show is planned for April pending tonight’s action.
Funeral services for the late Nellie Major were led by Rev P E Lavelle at St Patrick's Church yesterday morning with a large turnout. Society officers attended along with Misses Kate Golden Nellie Tighe and Delia Philbin. Pallbearers were James Scott Walter Scott Michael May Evan Jones James Cavanaugh and John Keenan. Flower bearers included Delia May Marie Keefe Hannah Gibbons and Bridget Tighe. Interment followed at Cathedral cemetery.
Clotilda Lewis the two year old of Langstaff avenue died Sunday and was buried in Washburn street cemetery yesterday afternoon. The late N B Ashley's funeral is set for 2 p m tomorrow from 1018 Scranton street. A high mass for Mrs John Lee was offered yesterday at Holy Cross church with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Thomas Donohue will be buried in Cathedral cemetery after funeral at St Patrick's church tomorrow morning. Edison Jones infant son of Samuel H Jones of Twelfth street to be buried in Washburn street cemetery.
Miss Anna Davis leaves for New York to study spring millinery styles. Walter Peters dislocates his elbow after a fall. Drs Jenkins and Davis treat the injured boy. Swisher guests at Swisher residence. Burglars steal from Mary Foley’s Luzerne Street store. Thomas Eynon injured by a fall at home. Miss Hannah Jenkins visits New York. Annie Davies recovers from bronchitis. J D Richards suffers neuralgia of the stomach at home. Benefit concert for William Evans planned for April 4 at Jackson Street Baptist Church with tickets 60 and 30 cents. H Evan Williams to sing. Women from local churches attend union missionary service at Elm Park. Frank Moyer substitutes at Nay Aug Engine for Columbia Chemical quarters. Rev P J Kain to lecture March 22 on Lincoln. St Davids confirmation class meets. Rev Henry L Jones to preach. Bertha Lamont Missionary Society meets. Chi Upsilon Society meets. Briggs shaft workers meet at Co operative Hall. Robert Courtright addresses the gathering.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society plans its annual meeting tomorrow at 3.30 in the afternoon. Officers for the coming year will be elected. All members are urged to attend and all ladies are invited to join. Mrs. Mary Nicol of Dickson avenue is confined by rheumatism. The Green Ridge Heptasophs held an event.
Dunmore Borough convened at the borough hall to organize for the year. T. W. McLaughlin and J. J. Bergan joined as new councilmen with Peter Ward and others from the existing board. Burgess Burschell urged a six-officer night and day police squad, appointing Boland Kays Sacco as all night and Beaver Quinn Golden as day officers.
An evening at the Masonic hall on Dickson avenue featured initiations, refreshments, and a pleasant time for members and visiting guests. The Green Ridge Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society hosts a reception at the church parlors after prayer meeting to welcome Rey, Mrs. Foster, and new members. Mr. and Mrs. Snowden depart for Baltimore for lumber dealer meetings then visit Washington, D. C. A 7-year-old boy, Arthur Buddie, was bitten by a dog and the animal was shot. doctors expect a full recovery.
Deputy Grand Master Sir William Bartlett installed new officers of Eastern Star Commandery No. 221 in a Saturday evening ceremony. Key roles filled included Sir James King as commander and Sir William Fray as generalissimo, with twenty officers listed and past commanders Evans and Jones honored with Malta jewels before a social smoker.
Rev. W F Davies spoke on Missions with Uganda and Its People at Memorial Baptist Church using a large Africa map to illustrate living conditions. The Providence Presbyterian Women’s Home Missionary Society elected officers for the coming year including Honorary president Mrs J D Von Storch and president Mrs J R Peck.
The obituary notices include the funeral of Mrs Ann Morgan wife of the late David Morgan at 2 o'clock from Wayne avenue then to Puritan Congregational church for services. Mrs James Gallagher funeral on Putnam street tomorrow at 3 with services at Holy Rosary and Interment Cathedral cemetery. An eisteddfod at Puritan Congregational church next Monday evening March 12 with 42 dollars in prizes. Rev James Hughes lectures on The War in South Africa next Friday at Providence Presbyterian church. Professor Buck continues evangelical services at Court Street Methodist Episcopal church daily this week. Last evening Rev Van Cleef preached and Rev Lyman will lead services tonight.
Miss Elizabeth Phillips of Summit avenue visits New York City to see friends. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes of Duryea spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chen of Theodore street. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Rockwell of Staten Island are guests of North End friends.
Post office notices unclaimed letters include M. K. Bishop W E Davis John Crean J D Cary Miss Giver Mrs John Ferris Mary Jane Huntzinger address 33 Mill street Thos Kelly Maggie Moran Bunker Hill Laura Minnihan 124 Grove street Mike McDonald Bunker Hill Mrs John J Ruddy 724 Adams avenue Jack Ewingle Mrs Amanda Smith J J Walsh Chestnut street Foreign Cslyovecsak Gyorty Giuseppe Basolo Leonardo Angiollti Gregorio Pietro Carlucci Merira K Swartz Brown meats Dan McNeal 798 Adams avenue Miss N Foux Sport Hill.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Division No 12 schedules a special meeting tomorrow at 7 30 pm. St Marys council Young Men's Institute reports a very interesting meeting in their rooms last night. Mrs Milton Decker and family left for Pittsburg where a granddaughter is ill. Charles Webber from South Blakely Street has returned home after visiting friends in Newark New Jersey.
Messrs P Higgins C W Gallagher and M G Cusick visited Scranton last evening Division No Ancient Order of Hibernians met on Willow street yesterday afternoon The funeral of Joseph the 4 year old son of Mr and Mrs John McCue of Stafford was held Saturday afternoon
An 1890s style notice extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for female irregularity and nervous weakness. It quotes Mrs. Alice L. Holmes of Uniontown Pa who reports relief from monthly irregularities, indigestion, and weakness after using the remedies.
Miss Ella O'Hara and Mrs Higgins laid to rest in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery after services held yesterday evening. Joseph Walsh, noted picture agent, visited Dunmore on a business trip Saturday and met friends in South Scranton.
Pea Coal offers coal at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders should be sent to J.T. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6683.
Deputy Grand Commander Thomas L Swensenbaugh led installation ceremonies for General Grant commandery No 240 as officers were sworn in for the new year. The secretary’s report praised the commandery’s good standing and noted several past commanders assisted.
The funeral of Gertrude Phillips one year old will be held at 9 AM from the Cedar avenue home with interment in German Catholic cemetery No 5. The funeral of Kathleen Finnegan four years old will be held at 2 PM from the Alder street home with interment in Cathedral cemetery.
All women and girls invited to attend a musicale at the Young Women's Christian association rooms this evening with a splendid programme prepared. James Gerrity of Maple Street is seriously ill with Dr J J Walsh attending. A young daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Krause of Alder Street is seriously ill. The funeral of Gertrude May Phillips, 11 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Phillips, will take place at home 1517 Cedar Avenue with services at St Mary's church and interment in No 6 cemetery.
Obituary notices report John Gallagher age 25 of Minooka died at Lackawanna hospital from rheumatism of the heart. He served as Tribune Minooka correspondent and was active in Daniel O’Connell council and Young Men’s Institute. Also noted are deaths of Mrs. James Harris of North Hyde Park Avenue and John Sullivan of Main Street Minooka with funeral details pending.
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