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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1899

Page

7

Fire Damages Sand Street Dwelling in Carbondale

Fire destroyed the Patrick Thirrett home on Sand Street Sunday night, with smoke and flames reaching the roof. Neighbors warned the family. limited hose lines hindered firefighting, and the structure was a total loss. An adjoining house sustained minor damage and contents were insured for 1200 dollars.

Sand Street Patrick Thirrett If Oeleek Turnsbull Green House Thompson Tveory Mitchell Huse Company Fromen Hearst Columbus Pad Mitewells

Mourning for Forview Street Resident Mre Vatrick Malloy

Mre Vatrick Malloy of Forview Street died of pneumonia Sunday at fifty one years of age. Born in Ireland she had long resided in the city. Survived by sister Mize Milen Gallagher and daughters Mrs James Gallagher and Mrs Job Metudl, plus several sons and multiple relatives in Philadelphia Ireland and Sheppton. Funeral planned at St Rose Church with burial in Freeland tomorrow morning.

Vatrick Malloy Forview Street Treland Thie City Mize Milen Gallagher James Gallagher Mie Job Metudl Philadelphia Sone John and Michael Frank and Con Bernard Ireland Edward Sheppton St. Rose Church Freeland

New Literary Club Formed At Miss Patterson Home

Saturday night a literary club was organized at Miss Helen Patterson's home on Lincoln Avenue named Coremal Seven. Meetings will be held every second Saturday with a program featuring reading and discussion.

Helen Patterson Lincsln Avenue Ue Corelmal Sater Cirens Wekav Bilanbeth Matton Jolia Terttert Weiding St Datrick Marie Davis The

Wreck on the Jeff Delays Delaware and Hudson Passenger

An Erie train foul up on a siding near Curbomble and Forest blocked both tracks of the Delaware and Hudson passenger train from the city at eightavelock. Passengers detained. Father Coffey and MM Peak chose not to alight and walked back to Slaipoon, later taking a street car into town.

Erie Delaware and Hudson Nineveh Wan Father Coffey MM Peak Slaipoon Town

Local and Personal Notes From Nineveh and Nearby

Mrs Margarette Smith and Miss Give Dow of Nineveh visit at the Mangan home with Mr and Mrs Wallace Copeland. Lewsley family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs HW W Crocker of Green Kid. Philip Berryman and family moved to New Traven Connecticut for residence. Michael Brennan entertains Mrs Rogan of Middle town New York. Harry Dimork convalescent. Frank Durrows has returned to Scranton after a brief visit with friends. Miss Gertrude Ma Atdrow visiting.

Margarette Smith Give Dow Nineveh Mangan Wallace Copeland Lewsley Familly HW. W. Crocker Green Kid Philip Berryman New Traven N.Y Harry Dimork Frank Durrows Fine Scranton Misa Gertrude Ma Visibhie

Mrs. Dingman Credits Dr Pierce Card for Recovery from Consumption

In a letter from Van Buren Michigan Jennie Dingman describes severe illness with left side pain backache and a persistent cough. She credits Dr Pierce and his Golden Medical Discover y for restoring health after failing to improve with other remedies. She urges contacting Dr Pierce for free advice in a sealed envelope.

Haportens Materleas Mia Jennie Dingman Vanburen Kalkaska Co. Mich Gr. Pierce R. V. Pierce the Invalids’ Hotel Sale

Fire damages two story frame house on Poutr street

A two story frame dwelling owned by Mr and Mrs George Hert y on Poutr street was partly destroyed by fire last evening. Originating from a defective chimney, flames spread rapidly as neighbors alerted by Mrs Berts who saw fire from the roof. Crystal and Artesian hose companies responded promptly. water operations began with the upper portion of the house already aflame. The property nearby, owned by Clark Grosvenor of Scott, was not saved. The Crystal fire company reports strong unity and plans to hire Citizens and attend the state firemen’s convention in Scranton. Also noted are obituaries and local notices including the death of Christopher Mooney and upcoming funeral details. A testimonial for Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is included with local advertising.

Mrr George Herty Poutr Street Berts Crystal Priomipluy Aloe Mt Clark Grosvenor Scott Scranton Christopher Mooney William Maxwell Second Street Divceoged Maxwell Ait Mise Ellen Mooney Wayimart Carbondale Doolbeck St. Tage Church Thiermont Hen Cemetery I. Fuller Bacon Street Th M. Posten Scraunton Enterprise Hall Orlock Sharp Kling Evans Arthur Wandling T. HM. Griffiths Main Street Hilda Simon Phillips Henry Brown Derrington Spock Farm Boott

Great gathering at Stewart Memorial church in Rendham

Friday evening March 4 features the closing of the union and festival with a fine program. Dunfield sisters will participate. A gold watch contest closes that evening. Ladies' Aid society offers useful and ornamental articles for sale. One hundred pounds of flour, ice cream, cake, and coffee served. Admission five cents.

Stewart Memorial Rendham Dunfield Sisters Ap. Cmety Delaware, Lackawanny and Western Mina Olwen Howells Main Atrest James Hughes Calvary John Evane Haa Carbondale W. G. Howells Guowxe Hubband Junior League The Methodist Episcopal Church Price Library Pride of Lackawanna Lodge William M. Evans Hyde Park Baron of Temperance Samuel Mvang Davie Main and Rallrond

Crosswalks in Taylor Faulty Conditions Prompt Repairs

Local officials report more than ten crosswalks in Taylor are about two inches below street level, causing mud to wash back onto the pavement after cleaning. Evan L. Davis plans to move into the Shea hotel while Henry Nelley occupies the Henie Weleen building on Union Street, and community events include a Junior Lewmite meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church and lectures by Rev. James Hughes at Calvary Baptist.

Evan L. Davis Shea Hotel Henry Nelley Henie Weleen Union Street Taylor Feaal John Merger Pyne James Hughes Kimterly Africa Breminton Calvary Baptist Woteh Hughes Mpnorth League L. W. Karschner Emma Joba Wic. Bimpton League Iegate Grittin Mra KK. Miller Mawr Harele John Humphreys Mina Kate Campbell Tee Pwvies Colo Mite JL Atherton Jaddrome Tn Severson

Trial setting and probate items from Tunkhannock area court notes

The April term includes Commonwealth v Waterman for malicious mischief in Nicholgow. Examiner Terry handles testimony in Mack Wood Working Co. v Kiefer et al in circuit court. Gilbert Lewils will probated. letters issued to Bow Lewis and Lucy Ren shaw. Caroline Gray settles with insurer over fire loss at 600 dollars. Other casualty settlements pending.

Court of Quarter Sessions Commonwealth Henry Waterman J. G. Purden Nicholgow Charles II, Terry, Esq H. E. Mack Wood Working Company Ve. W. EE Bow, Lewis, Esq Lucy JL. Renshaw Caroline Gray Sittser Mon John A, Sittser Mra E. N. Stone

Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted For Bleeding Piles Relief

A Pittsburgh advertisement touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe inexpensive remedy for piles including bleeding cases. It claims no minerals or opioids, and cites patient letters from buyers in Spaceville and Pittsburgh area. The copy urges readers to consult physicians or druggists and to request a small booklet on causes and treatment.

Local residents return from travels and misfortune reported

Tarpon Springs residents head home this week after visits with friends. Mr and Mrs J Brelinger return to Manefield while Hon A Hy Syuler visits from Harrisville. A Hangerford and wife plus D Y Tewkebury return from Hot Springs Arkansas where they spent winter. A fire at a business prompted Hangerford’s early return. Charles Knapp, ex-shift, visits town. Reed's band benefit drama raised about 24 pounds.

Tarpon Springs Florida J. Brelinger W. &,. Reynolds Manefield Breidlarer Normit Formnton Blequirentia Suridingy A. Hy Syuler Harrishire A. Hangerford Tewkebury Stot Springs Arkangis Hangerford Charles Knapp Ble Pasadena Ohc Reed

One Hundred Dwellirs Reward for Catarrh Cure Ad

An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure that fails to cure with Hall’s Catarrh Cure from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. It asserts reliability of F L J Cheney and lists local druggists Wet Trunk and others in Toledo. The product is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous membranes with testimonials available.

Toledo Ohio Draignisis Hall Bewt

Water Supply Outage Strikes Peckville

Sunday morning Peckville lost its water supply as Archibald Water Company mains ran dry. No water flowed until late yesterday. A company representative inspected the line and cannot explain the sudden stoppage unless a pipe break is found.

Peckville Archhbald Water Company Archibald Water Company Witer Maine

Escaping Water Crisis Strains Town Fire Protections

Abandoned mine drainage prevents surface flow, leaving town with no fire protection. Community notes mention a Wednesday donation, a curbay shop, and a fortune teller event by Gypaten. Residents Ernest Swingle and Mrs Moyle seek attention. piano society hires Miss Kutser for a Monday concert April 14. Laura Roberts visits Muhleberg. Carrie Wire visits from Witker-Barre. Corporal WOO Lathirep and Myra Halsey attend family affairs.

Ernest Swingle C. Moyle Boranion Visiiwe Hynest Swingle Piano Society M. Fh. Churen Sate Kutser Laura Roberts Muhleawburg Mire Carrie Wire Witker- Barre

Foust to Star in Mephisto Pageant at Fether Mathew House

Porter J White and his company present a dramatic program next Friday evening at the Fether Mathew house with White portraying Mephisto. The troupe performs rapid transformations and a climactic finale amid special features. Olga Verne leads the cast with Sadie O Malley and Elizabeth Dougherty also appearing. many locals are visiting home for the spring break as guests and returning travelers are noted.

Foust Porter J. White Fether Mathew House Mr. White Mephisto Mite Olga Verne Indy Mistes Sadie O'Malley Misabeth Dougherty Dloameburg Normutt Scotch Street Scranton Yortorday

Clare's Summit Faces Emplet Fever Outbreak

Local reports note a fever outbreak in Clare's Summit with many children returning to school and neighbors showing lax habits. The Baptists prepare to occupy a new church while plans to relocate families to Lake Winola on April 1 are reported for Mr. Charles Daily and Mr. Benjamin Ross.

TH. Kimble Charies Daily Lake Winola Benjamin Ross Daily

Massive Auction Sells 10,000 Clikd Medal Fabrics at Scranton Warerooms

A vast stock of Black Clikd Medal fabrics met rapid sales in Scranton with prices from 39 cents to 2 dollars per yard. Major buyers included Seigel Cooper & Co, Bloomingdale Bros, I. P. White & Co, Jonas Lowe's Sons and Rothschilds. The auction boasted vast assortments of Mohairs, Serge, Cashmeres, Crepe and Jacquards at deep discounts, with many pieces valued well above bidding prices.

Field Clap! & Con West Big Foll Seigel, Cooper & Go Micsbie Bros Bloomingdale Bros I. P. White & Co Boston Jonas Lowe

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