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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1899

Page

8

Day's Doings in Dunmore Borough Fire Destroys Center Street Building

Patrolman Anthony Pace loses property estimated at 1200 dollars in a blaze on Center street. The two story building and contents were destroyed shortly after 1 pm yesterday. Fire companies responded but could not save the structure. wind helped spread risk to adjacent properties. Partial insurance coverage was noted.

Anthony Pace Order of Hiltorians Howre Anthony Pare Center Street Dunmore Fier Conpanies Walter de Bireyend

Colonial Council Social At Mrs Swot Home Draws Many

A Colonial Council social gathering was held last evening at Mrs Midward E. Swot’s home on Mill and Smith streets. A large turnout attended the event, praised as a success by the Ash Street Methodist Reception church group, with plans to repeat the affair tonight.

America Midward EE Morey & Healey Mill and Smith Ash Street Methodist Recepal Church

Fourth annual hall event at Harmony hall features varied acts

An evening program in Waehhigten hall presented by Division No 28 Ancient Grider of Afbernians included Miss Catherine Horn Mee May Murphy John McDonnell Derige and Milner L W Dillon Ar Hictun quartet Kearney and Honanduct Miss Rose Aritont John Nairn and WYML trio Margaret Harrett Gardnerated Tierney and others. The program also lists acts by the Shettee children Oscar Tadwig and Emma Ludwig with violin and piano selections, plus recitations and dances. The note ends by referencing the fourth annual hall of the Electric engine company at Harmony hall Grove etrest.

Waehhigten Aifbernians Catherine Horn Daughters of Exinismlo Mee May Murphy John McDonnell Combé Savings Derige and Milner L. W. Dillon Ar- Hictun Kearney Honanduct Mistee Glimartin Iligan Miss Rose Aritont John Nairn Shettee Oscar Tadwig Mire Emma Ludwig Wyml Margaret Harrett Gardnerated Tierney Slaiile Maxwell Corrigan Hreathere

St Mark's Church Hosts Gypsy Tea Tuesday Evening

The Willing Workers of St Mark's Episcopal church plan a Gypsy tea in the church parlors on Tuesday evening April 15. Mrs W Flannelly of Potthur Street assists with arrangements.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church Mies W. Flannelly Pottur Street

Novelty Dress Fabrics Evoke Louvre of Nations

The Dress Goods Department presents an exclusive collection of silk and wool fabrics and imported coverts. A shopper notes it no longer pays to send to the cities for stylish, high quality materials. The display features matelisse crepatis poplins etamine and other premium weaves at moderate prices.

Louvre Seote

Silk Dress Silks Offered at 75 Cents a Yard

High class dress silks arrive at two-fifths under value due to makers’ mismanagement. 20 inch width, historically $1.25 a yard, now sold at 75 cents. 12 samples in new sensational shades available by mail order.

Village Notices and Local Illnesses Reported

A resident has returned home from Moses Taylor Hospital after a successful appendicitis operation. Miss Mors Manley of Clay Avenue is severely ill with diphtheria. The funeral of William Helter will be held this morning at 11 o clock with a requiem Mass at St Marys Catholic Church and interment in Meadow Brook Cemetery. Phone listings and local orders appear in the short town notices.

Moses Taylor Mors Manley Clay Avenue Mia William Helter Blakily Ieeclock FL Mary's Catholy Church Meadow Brook Cemetery

South Scranton Officials Move To Erect Plant And Loan Officers

South Scranton’s Barber Asphalt Company plans a new plant building. The Peoples Building and Loan Association elected officers at Mulderiy’s hall on Pittston Avenue: Michael McGarry president Howard M Madden vice president Martin H McDonough Jr treasurer A J Mulderiy secretary and T Boland James Keating Frank McAndrews three directors for three years. The group reports rapid growth and strong receipts for the past year. Officers to take seats at the first April meeting.

People's Building and Loan Mulderiy Pittston Avenue Michael McGarry Howard M. Madden Martin H. McDonough, Jr A. J. Mulderiy T. Boland James Keating Frank McAndrews Young

Barber Asphalt to Rebuild Plant on South Washington

Workmen tear down the old Barber Asphalt plant on South Washington avenue. The firm, to stay in the city, plans a modern replacement with a larger, more powerful facility costing $60,000 and ready to operate by June 1.

Barber Asphalt Company Washington Avenue

Masses Held at St John’s for Ireland’s Patron Saint Day

On the patron saint day two masses are scheduled at St John’s Church. The first at 7 o’clock and the high mass with ovelock to follow. Rev J J McCabe will deliver the sermon in connection with the day.

Ireland Masser St. John's Church Welock J. J. McCabe

Miss Ruple Dies. Noted Resident of New York

Mr and Mrs D W Humiphrey of Coder Avenue are in New York City for the funeral of Mira Humiphrey aunt Miss Ruple a longtime resident well known in the city for many years friends regret her early demise

Mre D. W. Humiphrey Coder Avenue New York City Mira Dumphrey Miss Ruple Misa Ruple Ele Elde

Township Indebtedness Catch: No-Gilt Edged Claims Questioned

Commissioner John P. Quinnan tabulates Lackawanna township indebtedness arguing total claims may reach 10,000 after judgments and orders. Opposing attorneys plan to challenge fraud and collusion, with constitutional limits potentially tossing half the claims.

John P. Quinnan Lackawanna Judayoonie Adeodt Quinnain Tawnehin Quinnan Jackie Bonnets Lugerne Quintin Ate Bat

Attorneys Summoned in City Arbitration Hearing

The examination occurred in the court house arbitration room with witnesses from the First ward of the city. A follow up hearing is scheduled for today.

H. Jones A. B. Conger Thomas C. Davis Charles Reeby Edward Vaughan Levi Emanuel Seth Griffith D. W. Saunders Jovenph Platt Thomas G. Price W. A. Jones Thaac Price Elmer Reere Lester Thomas Thoms J. Richarde William J. Lewis John Fidler John Price W. A. Mulley H.C. Smith Eb, Corwin W. B. Powell Johns&. Powell

Two Husbands Stand Trial in Alderman Millar Court

W O Bilchards of Bloomstreat faced 300 dollars bail on assault and non support charges from wife Margaret Tjeharde who showed facial marks and alleged further abuse. Richares was jailed after Mat tick Duggan was held for examination on abuse allegations by wife Mrs Lawren Duggan from Tutilroud avenue.

W. O. Bilchards Bloomstreat Alderman Millar Margaret Tjeharde Dinor John Thirney Richares Lawren Duggan Aldernan Mattick Duggan Duggans Tutilroud Avenue

Langstaff Kelly Election Contest Witness List

Witnesses examined yesterday before Examiners Lewis and Duggan include W T John William A L Doyle WR Thomas Thomas W John Thomas W Thomas William J Edwards Db W Thomius Robert Williams Richard Roberts William W Thomas George C Williams M J Cohen Charles Henwood William M Williams John H Morgan William Coxe Evan Reese Reese Thomas Thomas E Davis David Aubrey David.

Lewis and Duggan W. T. John William AL. Doyle WR. Thomas Thomas W. John Thomas W. Thomas William J. Hdwards Db. W. Thomius Robert Williams Richard Roberts William W. Thomas George C. Willams M. J. Cohen Charles Henwood William M. Wiliams John H. Morgan William Coxe Evan Reese Reese ‘Thomas Thomas £. Davis David Aubrey David

Funeral mass for Mrs. Rucer at St Marys Church

The funeral for Mrs. William Rucer of Wakely street Dunmore will be held this morning at St Marys German Catholic Church on River street with a high mass of requiem. Interment will follow in Meadow Brook cemetery. A large turnout is expected from the side.

William Rucer Wakely Dunmore St. Mary's German Catholi River Street Meadow Brook No. 5 Electric City Council Royal Arennum Storrs Hall Alder Street Ireland Hazletom St. John's Church Corp of Teachers Lenox Bi, Mary's Hall Tod J. Gordon Scranton Gordon Mayne Carney Wilkes- Tarre Prospect Avenue Germania Hall Sampson Bate Hall Club Workingsmen’s St. Patrick's

Annual Hibernians Banquet and Local Events

The Division No 5 Ancient Order of Hibernians hosts an evening banquet at Feather flat hall with a program of varied music and instrumental solos. Greenwood Nos 1 and 2 employees will be paid Saturday. Minooka baseball club plans an April 28 entertainment at Mather Mattiew hall, seeking patronage from base ball enthusiasts. Kate Walsh from Loxt Creek visits Mrs Patrick Connolly at Mainetrout Casey Kelly's Back Neer taps today at first-class hotels.

Order of Hibernians Feather Flathow Hall Greenwood Minooka Mather Mattiew Mies Kate Walsh Loxt Creek Pehuvlkiil County Patrick Connolly Mainetrout

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