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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1902

Page

6

West Scranton Wedding at Bride’s Home

William Smith of West Lackawanna avenue and Mike Huth Jenkins of South Main avenue wed at 2 pm yesterday at the bride’s parents’ home Ale and Mia Obed Jenkins. Rev Op D Hoplite of the First West Baptist church officiated. witnesses attended. couple to reside at 428 South Ninth Street after a New York honeymoon train trip.

William Smith West Lackawanna Avenue Mike Huth Jenkins South Main Avenue Wie Ale Mia Obed Jenkins Hoplite First West Baptlet Vn Hk Min Smith Toy New York South Ninth Street

A Reproduction Play at Chestnut Street Church Tonight

A reproduction of the Oberammergau Mission play will be at Chestnut Street German Presbyterian Church this evening and tomorrow. Mise fushi Young will perform music. ladies’ societies from Simpson Methodist will hold sales and receptions at various churches today and tonight. Special services and sociables are listed with multiple church groups involved.

Chestnut Street German Presbyterian Church Plymouth Congregational Church Mise Fushi Young Ladies’ Home Missionary Society Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Fimerson St. David's Hall Dtadies Piret Tiaptist Young Men's Institute Scranton Simpson Methortist Ladies of Hell Wickburn Street Presbyterian Church

Antietam Monument meeting and local notices in Harrisburg

John Fern attends Antietam Monument association meeting in Harrisburg. Various local updates cover Mrs. Creegan found safe after wandering from McNichols’ court, spring church events, confirmations, debates, births, illnesses, recoveries, and civic group activities across Scranton neighborhoods.

Local residents share visits and illnesses in Scranton area

Miss Kate Smith entertains friends including Miss Kate Haughney while John J. Morgat improves at home. Numerous residents such as Miss Mildred Jones, Miss Elizabeth Jenkins, Mrs. Dickson, and others return from trips, attend funerals, or recuperate from illness. J. L. Wedeman travels to Harrisburg on legal business.

Kate Smith Luzerne Street Kate Haughney Wilkes-Barre John J. Morgat North Malhavesque Helen Thayer South Main Avenue Dollar Club Dickson George North Hyde Park Avenue Sterling Thomas Asbury New York North Sumner Avenue Millargaret Price Mildred Jones Wandling Olive Escott Lou M. Slousher Wyoming West Scranton Elizabeth Jenkins Fourteenth Street Lewis Kruger Avery, Pa Walter Cabb Fairview Avene Tose Goodwin Chester Alger Newton Richard Roberts Swethind Street United Mine Workers Shuamotlein William Grass North Styde Park Avenue White Haven Walter Wilkins Twelfth Street Marie Is Kresge North Hyde Birk Avenue Mui City Kate Kresge North Tyde Park Avenue Pittston George Cooper South Hyde Park Avenue Verne Cole Jermyn Tenth Street Jennie Cole Jackson W. F. Klees Lafayette Stireet Varry Brown Berthy Finncis Nort Bromlow Avenue Wyong Elizabeth Kresge Avery Susquehanna County David Davis West Loackawinna Avenue George Smuallser Lake Winola Whsat Will Phillips North Garfield Avenue Inees Hugh McGraw Twenty-first Street Maria Cunningham Verna Lewis North Rebecca Avenue William Monninger North Hyde Hyde Venue JL. P. Wedeman Harrisburg

Green Ridge Church Women Elect Officers Change Meeting Day

The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of Green Ridge Presbyterian Church elected officers for the coming year and voted to hold monthly meetings at members' homes on the first Friday. The next meeting will be at the manse in April. The Green Ridge Wheelmen held a dancing social at the club house, and plans for an April officer election were announced. Miss Mable Jayne will enter Bloomsburg State Normal School next week. Grace Ward has returned from New York City where she studied at a kindergarten training school.

John Fern North Sumner Avenue Harrisburg Antietam Monument Creegan Ford McNichols' Court Colline Round Woods Sololeta Bellevue John BR. James John Reese James Thomas Abrams Joseph Grey John W. Jones Chestnut Street German Presbyterian Church Willie Schoel William ‘Trostel Henry Bauer Arthur Faust August Mellen Hermin Boeff Sabine Kneirim Liztle John ‘Tr. Jones J. Hayden Oliver Mabel Spencer Jackson Street Globe Warehouse James Edmondson Hampton Street William R. Suter Rh. W. Thaever BR. OW. Luce Dougherty North Main Avenue A. M. Dershimer South Main Avenue Fannie Roberts Factoryville Thomas Wilkins Pittston West Scranton Clear Spring Anita Nevins Railroad Avenue Stanley Opilvie Plymouth Alfred Pike Thirteenth Street 2D. B. Thomas Plymouth Congregational Church Bessie Wongetall Mynon Street George Gleason Morriscourt Elizabeth Reese Everett Avenue Maeter William Allspaugh North Bromley Avenue St. Paul's Pioneer Corps St. David's Hall Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society Green Ridge Presbyterian Church FL. Hitchcock TR. Kings Margaret Nicol Louise Williams Gardner Green Ridge Wheelmen Mable Jayne Green Ridge Street Bloomsburg State Normal School Green Ridge Wyoming Avenue Misa Grace Ward Monsey Avenue New York City Columbia Hirongi David TH. Moore Methodist Epicopal Church Ohio State Water Street Jere McCanley Goll I. ‘Talnige Brooklyn Wrennsemingin Wyoming Lis Mary Bo Rogers New York Mdger Edgar Morris North Alineton Scranton Bethany Wayne County Worcester Lackawanna Valley Dade Rar Donmere Mia Carbondale Province Methodist Episcopal Chatrch Putor Owego Methodiat Bpteopal Chutrch Mos. Higur Tin Wisehurel Owere Appen Helda Gonangrlumpha

Minooka Leader John McDonough Dies After Illness

Longtime Minooka resident John McDonough died Tuesday after several weeks of illness. The funeral will be Thursday from his South Gilmore Avenue home with a high mass at St. Joseph's Church and interment in Minadka Cemetery. Local 1046, United...

John McDonough Minooka South Gilmore Avenue St. Joseph's Church Minadka Cemetery United

Unclear Advertisement Claims Remedy Bottle Promise

A fragmentary ad describes a purported throat and lung remedy named Pelee and Ge. It mentions a proprietor inviting buyers to try a sample bottle to prove its effectiveness against coughs bronchitis croup and related illnesses. The text is garbled and reads like an old patent medicine pitch.

Kemp

Cure testimonial and local notices from Canastota

A letter from Cured S. H. Stroud credits Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with curing severe rheumatism and claims lasting relief. The notice promotes the remedy and offers free trials and pamphlets. Local items include Minooka repairs, a baseball club meeting, St Joseph's hall event, and a Ben coin hibrian smoker night at Willow street.

David Kennedy Bright

Obituary for Alice Knapp and Mary Brown

Alice Knapp wife of J P Conner died at her home in Binghamton on Friday morning March 4 after a lingering illness. Survived by husband and children Ethel May Ira and Wymiin, plus brothers W Knapp of Honesdale and W F Knapp of Port Jervis and Alan A wife of Sergeant K G Jones of Scranton. Also MIS Mary Brown of 1810 Pittston Avenue died yesterday morning at 9 40. Survived by children Mrs F G Ward Nellie Peter Walsh Mrs C A Compton John James and Margaret Brown. Funeral at 9 30 tomorrow morning.

Alice Knapp J. P. Conner Binghamton Hushbard Ethel May Ira Wymiin Honesdale W. IF. Knapp Port Jervis Alan A K G Mary Brown Pittston Avenue F. G. Ward Nellie Peter Walsh C. A. Compton Rochester John James Margaret Brown

Funerals for Kemp Neat Kingsbury Set This Week

Funeral services are announced for Mrs tie Lockard Kemp at 1 PM Thursday from Sit Adame aves mie with interment at Marey ouneterly Lachawanna. William J Neat's remains will be moved from Lit North Garfield ave at 2 PM with Rev Thomas de Grouchy officiating and burial in Cambria cemetery. Henry A Kingsbury dies, funeral at 4 PM from SIS Madison avenue with Rev Sr McLeod officiating and private interment at Dunmore cemetery.

Tie Lockard Kemp Adame Norning Marey Ouneterly Lachawanna William J. Neat Howe Garfield Avenue Thomas de Grouchy Cambria Henry A. Kingsbury

Costello announces new city office staff

City Controller-elect PP W Costello selects ex Sheriff John J Fahey as deputy controller with Charles Conrad and Eugene Cosgrove as clerks Cosgrove is the only appointee retained Deputy Controller Charles A Hartley and Clerk John Howell leave civil service The changes take effect two weeks from next Monday.

W. Costello John J. Fahey Charles Conrad Eugene Cosgrove Costello Howell Charles A. Hartley John Howell Cosgrove

Shooting Mystery Shocks Court House Crowd

An aged man fired a shotgun on the lawn of Adama Avenue, causing panic as onlookers saw a bleeding man collapse. The shooter, dog, and motive remain unknown, with authorities investigating the bizarre incident and seeking clues.

Court House Adama Avenue

Wedding of Miss Maud Connor to Hugh K Humphrey

Miss Maud Connor of 618 Linden Bireel wed Hugh K Humphrey of Leichburg Armstrong county Pa in a Tuesday afternoon ceremony officiated by Rev Rog ers Israel pastor of St Luke's church A reception followed at the bride’s uncle Charles Hoyok 195 Penn avenue The couple will reside in Lelehburg

Maud Connor Hugh K. Humphrey Linden Bireel Leichburg Armstrong County Rogers Israel St. Luke's Church Charles Hoyok Penn Avenue Myr Humphrey Lelehburg

Obituary Sketch of Rev William Edgar Read In Church

A Sunday obituary sketch of Rev William Edgar was read at Providence Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev George A Cure. Edgar, once pastor of the Providence church, rose from modest beginnings in Columbus Ohio to lead multiple congregations in Lackawanna and Wyoming counties before dying after a long illness.

Providence Methodist Episcopal Church George A. Cure Gomer Games William Edgar Edgar Providence Church Jane New York Bebmar Fearnell Wall Street Railrada Aleamatiy Immite Broadway Hanaetite Columbine, O

Concert by Walkinshaw pupils for Young Women's Christian Association

This evening the postponed concert of March 6 will be performed by Prof. G. Rh. Walkinshaw’s pupils orchestra and others at the Auditorium to benefit the Young Women’s Christian Association. The program includes overtures, violin solos, piano four hands, and various solo numbers performed by Miss Summers, Miss Hill, Miss Hocking, and John T. Watkins among others, with orchestral selections and choral contributions.

G. Rh. Walkinshaw Young Women's Christian Association Hermann Farmer James Lomax Blake Ldyl Wilson Desmorines Opiano Durant Misa Raine J. T. Watkins Schubert Furmer Misa Bellin Murel Welln Belleit Welw Schimmel Orcheatra Ivanhoe Hagel Vello Gul. Thernn J. Walkinshaw Gqverture Wha K Marion Hill Annie Summers Boleldieu

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Gomer Games in Wur-

A very pleasant surprise party was tendered Mrs Gomer Games of Wur- in her honor by friends and neighbors. The event featured warm greetings and well wishes for happiness and good health.

Gomer Games Wur

An Evening Party at Ren Street Hosts Noted Guests

Tuesday evening a gathering at Ren Street featured an array of attendees and a refined musical program by Mrs. Annie Griffin and David Games. The list includes Mrs. Annie Griffin, Mrs. Richard Williams, Mrs. David Williams, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. William Davis, Mrs. Walter Kennedy, Mrs. John Henry, Mrs. Philip Foster, Mrs. John Edwards, Mrs. Harry Samuels, Mrs. William Williams, Mrs. William Crosby, Mrs. William Lanyon, Mrs. William Fokes, Mrs. Charles Davis, Mrs. Thomas Thomas, Mrs. Thorne Davis, Mrs. Matthew Morris, Edward Fidler, Mrs. John Richards, Mrs. William Richards, Mrs. Itterly, Miss Irene Gumes, and David Games.

Ren Street Annie Griffin David Games Mis Richard Williams David Williams John Davis William Davis Walter Kennedy John Henry Philip Foster John Edwards Harry Samuels William Williams William Crosby William Lanyon William Fokes Charles Davis Thomas Thomas Thomas Henry Thorne Davis Matthew Morris Edward Fidler John Richards William Richards William Itterly Irene Gumes David Gimes

German firm plans new inland route to Lake Nyassa

A Berlin organized Central African Lakes Company aims to run a regular coast to Nyassa and Tanganyika transport line in East Africa using 4,000 native carriers. The route reduces land portages to 260 miles, promising time and cost savings and future railway considerations from the Austrian coast to Tanganyika.

Germany Central African Lakes Company Lake Nyassa Lake Tanganyika Congo Free State Europe Chindy Zambesi Delta Jis Shire Iit Tanganyika Zanaibar East Africa Ausibir

Southern Railway offers mid south scenic excursion package

The notice promotes a Southern Railway trip through the Middle South with stops at notable spots and an exposition showcasing agricultural, mineral, and industrial resources. A day excursion from Philadelphia to Charleston is offered at 910.80 with tickets available via coupon offices. designated as Reansylvanian day on April 16. Complete lists of hotels, schedules, and fares are to be obtained from the importunely listed agent in Philadelphia.

Bouth Wip Ife Middle South Philadelphia Charleston Hurlest 1 Hopkins Ae Wieck Pareieer Arouthern Iwis BUS Chest Sleer Poiladelphti

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West Bride Edith Jenkins Dufour G. W. Jenkins South Mais Avenue Orson Simpson Methodial Episcopal Church Mra J. BR. Knight South Sumner Avenue John McDermott Waellington Hall Order of Forrestern Morgans’ Hall Bert Miles Hyde Park Father Mathew Society St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Thomas Hopkins North Everett Avenue Oxford Tydvil Jones Howardailale Elsteddfad Globe S. H. Stroud Canastota N. Y Philbin St. Joseph’s Hall Ancient Order of Hibernians Willow Street Fahey Norths Granton WM. Edgar Lyceum Theater Big O'clock Madame Schumann-Heink Contralto Miss Lyceum Theatre RAIS Lester Ani Ate Dupey Musines Marot John Levey Preventahe Conmmelionns Della Fox York State Act New Academy of [Music Chester de Vond Company Repertoie Lincoln J. Carter Star Theatre Alf. G. Terringtos, Man Thundayy Prides Sam T. Jack Allie Smith Montrose Bertha Finn Diamond Avenue Olympic Club Ladies Knights of Macenabees North Scranton Prohibition Alliance Wadl Church Avenue Africa The New York Sun Gunyika Central Africa Per Ayoyce Stores Crane Lackawanna Ave Merrell-Soule OO Syracuse N.Y South Carolina
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