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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1899

Page

7

Widow Mary Ewan Dies After Brief Illness In Medford

Mrs. Mary Ewan of Canaan Street Medford dies at age seventy after internal hemorrhage following a brief confinement. Survivors include husband three sons Charles Harry Albert and two daughters Nellie and Mrs William Hullater. Funeral today at 2:30 from Waymart church with interment in Canaan cemetery. Mary Walker obituary note mentions heart failure after long walk and lists surviving daughters and six sons. Funeral tomorrow at nine from residence with interment at St Mowe cemetery.

Robert Ewan Canaan Street Charles Thirteenth Regiment Canaan No. 7 Methodist Waymart Ewan Harry Albert Nellie Ells William Hullater Philadelphia Mary P. Walker Bushwick St. Rose's Church McAndrew Plannal Susan Stuttler WilkKes-Bariec St. Mowe Cemetery

Council Meeting Approves Franchise For Steam Power Firm

Officials convened last evening and unanimously passed the teleplanne op. A franchise grant to the steam heat and power company was approved after a similar vote. Residents of Robinson Street voiced concerns leading to a rate discussion on Dosles. A resolution aimed at road maintenance and a hygiene survey for farmers was tabled, and payroll items were sent to the appropriate committee for review.

Robinsin Birkett Street Ofinanes

Local Masonic Installations Set Across District

Deputy Grand Patriarch W. Hughes and staff will begin installation of encampment officers across the district. Dates run March 16 in Clark Green to April 9 in Jermyn, with various towns hosting events and noting the annual installation as a highlight for members.

Pietrigt Grand Patelarel W. Hughes Grand Offiers Wanna Jermyn Amd

Local Notables and Shifts Highlight Pittsburg Area Notes

Workers report injuries at Delaware and Hudson line while John Lewis breaks and health concerns spread among residents in Scranton and Belmont Street. The Bievele club meets tonight with business on the agenda as two passenger coaches head to service on the Pennsylvania division.

John Lewis Fimo Delaware and Hudson Tyiso Mise Deva Raghey Cumin Treed Ernest Riker Scranton Mra Mo Arnett Belmont Street George Norrie Martin Hellstrom Hins New York Frank Morgat Sepun Pennsylvania Rexford Smith H May Tincoln Avenue M.D. Lathrope First Presbyterian

Wagon incident near Main Street with loaded furniture

A bargee team in a wagon owned by John Griesdale caused a bustle on Main Street around 5 PM yesterday. The wagon, loaded with furniture, stood at Ketcham's corner while driver George Clarke briefly left to visit the post office, then the team started up.

John Griesdale Main Street George Clarke Ketcham

Local notices and community updates from Mason County

Writings note medical claims for Golden Medical Discovery and personal testimonials. Police and fire updates list Chief Tanda and Wilson fire company activity, a new photogenic gallery event, and a Friday meeting with a smoke protector test. The scene mentions local streets and landmarks, including Gagne's store and Prospect street.

Gagne Geninet Ao Wilkes-Tiaire Wifo Rose Mr. and Mire Eawend Pealee Deneveaiepeding W. de Piroad Prospect Street Foerth Moby Tanda Iim Wilson Fire Company

Welcome home Taylor soldiers after parade and town events

Taylor welcomes back Company 1 Thirteenth Regiment from Camp Mackenzie to a joyous crowd. The Excelsior Band plays as a social at Weber rink with a long program of music, dances, and solos. A sermon at Parsons and a church service follow, with the Merry Maid Maids operetta drawing strong attendance and plans for Easter social events underway.

Taylor Ivom Cam MacKenzie Perfon 1 Excelsior Bowlal Club Minooka Weber's Maren Wi Ay Follanse Prank Shine Thomas Wale Lynch Sulliven Duffyan Sisters Miss Jane Jones Thomas Coyne Acme Coyne Prof. Wood Gaul Mies Nellie Cok Nicholaat Wand Gruthe Anthony Tulley S Ojo Wielis McDonough Wole John T. Daned Comie Wong Willian Aniela W. J. Hei Fie I Narvin Presched Parsons Rey J. J. Poster Presbyterian Church Weber Tavid EL Jones Cannel New York Ely No. A. C William Pax Taylor Street Pittston Revert Moore Catholichurch George Timlin John Hodges Washington Street Thehris Mian Endeavor Society Welsh Congregational Church Reese's Hall Lizzie Linindage Povhoyilley

Mrs Winglow's Soothing Syrup First Sold Worldwide

A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winglow's Soothing Syrup as a cure used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for children. It claims to soothe the child, ease teething pain, reduce wind and colic, and relieve diarrhea, offered by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.

E. C. West Dreane Willam G. Clark Peon Cranton Nev J. Edwards English Baptist Church Minersville Pab Chamberlain Saly Bell Matthews Brov

Resignation of Inside Foreman Tennis Sparks Borough Comment

Inside Foreman Tennis of the Delaware and Hudson colliery resigns effective April 1 after eighteen years in the post. Thomas Evans of Moosic to succeed him, arriving to assume duties amid local familiarity and praise. Postmaster-elect Griffitha returns home and works to finalize bonds for commission. Overseers of the poor Hartley Mullen and Frank Ilgi named to replace Sobey and Muldoon. A nine to ten month old child dies. services pending. Mrs. Henwood returns home after visiting Dunmore. Rev. Postion to lecture at Carbondale church. Household illness limits Miss Sporticus.

Tennis Delaware and Hudson Regert Thomas Evans Moosic Griffitha Tlyn Hartley Mullen Frank Ilgi Henry Sobey Michael Muldoon M. Bray Berlin Centre Wayne County Theodore Spettigue William Shager Fourth Street Henwood Dunmore Thomas Rich Postion First Papels' Church Carbondale Baptist Church Nicholas Tennett Alfred Waalkey Olle Bengough Thomas Nichols Wille Parks George Ditmore Mise Hill Haxteton Hossie Freas Main Street Iin Hame Hillelde Mary Sporticus

Funeral rites for Michael Dudgee held at St Marys Avoca

The funeral of Michael Dudgee was held yesterday morning with a requiem mass at St Marys Church and a sermon by Rev M J Dunn. Pallbearers included J F Conabey Frank Kane Patrick Farrell John McCarthy Patrick Corcoran Michael Gilrain. Interment followed at Minooka cemetery.

Michael Dudgee Askan Ll. F van Hoesen James John McKenzie Frank McCarthy Thomas Morahan Joseph McPherson Avoch Frank Webb Porto Rico Kew Father Cummins Ireland St. Mary's Church Lonn Day Scranton

Honesdale Band Plans Street Appearance For Ball Event

Honesdale reports a nineteen piece band performing on the street Tuesday to promote a ball on St Patrick’s Day memory night. Austin Sharpstein is now proprietor of Hobbs cigar stand. Hardenbergn returns from Harrisburg to spend Sunday with family. Daniels Osborne returns from a western trip aiding glass cutting industry. The Hawley band will visit Hoon.

Singer Austin Sharpstein Hobb Hornsdale Hardenbergn Harrisburg Daniels Osborne Gluss Hawley Hoon

Patrick's Day parade scene and local society events

Patrick's Day evening parade plans with Sawyer's band are noted along with a Busy social week in Honesdale. Mentions include Mr Harry Gretter visiting from Wilkes Barre, Mrs Down visiting White Mills, the Hoover family visiting Philadelphia, and Major G T Whitney presiding over a Saturday armory election to fill a company vacancy. John Temple Graves speaks on Reign of the Demagogue, praising North South unity and President McKinley. The Honesdale Philharmonic elects officers and announces a March 1 concert with about twenty players under Dr Ernest Thiele, with Mrs Katherine Thiele helping assemble the group.

Dale McMullen Grant W. Lane N. FE Biglow Rena Edgett Hae R. T. Whitney John Temple Graves Opera House North William McKinley Honesdale Katherine Thiele Scranton Ernest Thiele

Death of Mrs. Benjamin Jeffrey Shocks Forest City

Mrs. Benjamin Jeffrey who died in Scranton Saturday night was a long familiar figure in Forest City, formerly Miss May Watkins. Her family, including mother Mrs. T. G. Watkins and brothers William Thomas Hiram, remains in Forest City. A farewell gathering was held at the Reynolds home on Main Street for Minnie Poster of Sterling, a Forest City student, with many friends in attendance. The Enterprise Hose Company weighs purchases of a drop hose, possible hook and ladder truck, and plans a Cortland, NC inspection trip to verify sales. Deteriorating water pressure threatens fire protection and insurance renewals in the area. A dancing class is planned Friday at Maennerchor hall with instructor Collins from Carbondale.

Hillside Company Forest Ity Benjamin Jeffrey Scranton Forest City Bha May Watkins T. G. Watkins Wiliam Thomas Hiram John Lang Ray Alexander W. J. McLaughlin William Jones Herbert Reynolds Albert Ackley Laka Como Misa Flora Gilchrist Wolley Enterprise Hose Company Comppany H. P. Johns W, Dpd Owens Michael Krantz Cortland N. C Mit Maennerchor Hall Collins Carbondale

W. C. T. A. Social and Supper Event Planned

The W. C. T. A. holds a membership social Friday at 3 pm with guests urged to bring a friend. Mrs. James B. Smith and several helpers will serve a ten cent supper 5 to 7 pm in the M. E. church lecture room to benefit the Ladies Aid society. The article notes other local movements and a funeral for Mrs. Sarah Goodwin, plus town visitors and Deltha Carr sailing to Philadelphia for spring millinery purchases.

James B. Smith Trufus Lindley W. Capwell C. A. Sisk George Evans V. Or. Gardner Nicholaon Dave Gardner Sarah Goodwin Lydia Rouwht Widay Goodwin Lendbenster Thin Vielwitw New London Conn Fhreood Dunmore Deltha Carr Philadelphia

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward

A vintage advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The copy includes endorsements of J Cheney & Co and multiple local druggists, touting internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and mail order options.

Hall J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo F. J. Cheney Thosr West & Truaxs Wholeduic Druggiats Towile Waiding, Kinnan & Marve Ono Finti Teatimentala Free Mail

Air Catches Spotlight in Local Music Cabinet Display

A quirky exhibit highlights catchy air themed tunes in the town music cabinet. Local musicians showcase several melodic pieces and discuss how air inspired their compositions. The display invites visitors to compare textures, tempos, and tonal colors.

Court cuts April term to single jury amid light business

Wyoming county court reduces April term to one jury and waives two weeks of traverse jurors as business is deemed insufficient. Sheriff ordered to notify jurors not to appear. costs saved. Local attendees include Judge Dunham, A H Squier, and Eleanor Litt among others. Ming Little becomes first woman admitted to county bar. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as a health tonic.

Dunham Court of Common Wyoming County Wyoming Tumay Court of Common Pleas M. Punham P. J A. H. Squier Harpinburg Henry Squier Weat Nicholson Mies Eleanor Litt Mentier H. ©. Harding Ming Little W. FH. Little

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