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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1898

Page

5

Funeral for Thomas Philbin in Archbald St Thom an Church

The funeral of the late Thomas Philbin was held in Archbald on Sunday drawing a large morning gathering. Rev T J Comerford led the service at St Thomas church praising his honest life and duty to God. Interment followed at Archbald Catholic cemetery with pallbearers from among local neighbors.

Thomae Philbin Archbald St. Thoman Church T. J. Comerford Father Comerford Archbald Catholic James Eaton John J. Swift Patrick Duffy Michael Lally Miles McAndrew James Gildea Thomas Malone Matthew Fink

Boy Wounded in Barberton Free Fight Incident

Robert McGowan ten years old and son of exSupervisor MeGlowan of On Forge township lies home in critical condition after a melee with a crowd of Polanders Saturday night on the road between Barber town and Ol Pore. A stiletto wound was reported in the lower abdomen and County Detective Leyshon began investigations with possible arrests expected. One Polander reportedly suffered a head injury from a blow with a tone or club.

Robert McGowan MeGlowan On Forge Barbertown McGowan Ol Pore

Washburn Williams & Co Form From Dissolved Wood Firm

Washburn Williams & Co forms after Washburn buys interest from George Zerfase, dissolving Washburn Zerfase partnership. Plant on Meridian street taken over yesterday by Frank Washburn, William R. Williams, Evans Jones, and Frederick Bahls. New officers: President Frank Wishburn, Secretary Evan Jones, Treasurer and GM W. T. Williams.

Washburn & Zerfase Meridian Street George Zerfase Frank Washburn William R. Williams Evans. Jones Frederick Bahes Washburn, Williams & Co Washburn Zerfass Bahlz Mvan Jones John Benore & Sons Frank Wishburn Evan «. Jones W. Tt. Williaime

Models with soap curious exhibition on Lackawanna Window

A soap exhibit unfolds in Ludwig's four cent store window on Lackawanna avenue. Sculptor Mr Power from Vernon Manufacturing Co New York works with soap cakes to model faces and figures. He will demonstrate in the window today and tomorrow.

Ludwig Lackawanna Avenue Mr. Power Vernon Manufacturing Company New York City

Wilkes-Barre Figures Highlight Local Visits and Legal News

Miss Julia A. Colwell of Wilkes-Barre guests with local friends. Bi Sharpes, day clerk at Hotel Jeormyn, returned from Baltimore. F Lewghlin admitted to the Lackawanna bar. Attorney Lourh a Dickinson Law graduate and Wilkes-Barre bar member. Major W B Millar toured Wilkes-Barre, inspecting Command F of the Ninth regiment. Colonel Ron Dougherty hosted a dinner for Ninth regiment officers.

Julia A. Colwell Wilkes-Barre Bi. Sharpes Hotel Jeormyn Baltimore F. Lewghlin Lackawanna Lourh Dickinson Law School W. B. Millar Wilkes- Barre Man F Ninth Regiment Ron Dougherty Wilkes-Harre

Millinery Spring Opening At Jenkins Morris Store

Our Spring opening of the latest de signs in millinery occurs Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week. Jenkins Morris, 406 Bpruce street.

Jenkins & Morris Bpruce Street

Havana cigars challenged by local factory claim

The article offers a reward of 825 to anyone proving that "La Palonia de Scranton" is not Havana made. It asserts the local Court House Cuban Cigar Factory at 19 Washington Avenue, run by F. Are Mengol, produces the host cigar in Scranton and advertises "La Bandera de Cuba Libre."

Havana la Palonia de Scranton Court House Cuban Cigar Factory Washington Avenue F. Aremengol la Bandera de Cuba Libre Kerr & Co Lillian Nordica Jean de Beurke John Philip Sousa George H. Ives West Market Street Wilkes-Barre W. & Foote Page Place

Final Week Mackintosh Sale at Lackawanna Avenue Store

Prices reduced again to clear stock of mackintoshes at Beranton, Coursen's Gem Flour, the Beat Patent. Largest assortment yet seen with new discounts on all sizes and styles priced at $1.00 per sack.

Lackawanna Avenue

Councilmen to be Prosected by Scranton Board of Trade

At a large Scranton board of trade dinner and meeting, members voted unanimously to appoint ex city solicitor Torrey as the band's attorney to seek indictments against council members for neglecting pavement repairs on Lackawanna and Washington avenues. The discussion cited 1804 to 1868 budget trends and urged a bond issue or higher valuation to fund resurfacing.

Torrey Scranton Board of Trade K. B. Sturges James H. Torrey F. L. Hitchcock EE. Williams Committee On Highways Lackawanna Washington Avenue Hitchcock Mr. Williams Weehlageton George Sanderson Select Council Sanderson Ebenezer Williams Washington Avenues Luther Keller A. N. Kramer W. H. Peck Grant Pelton M. MH. Holgate John Proud D. M. Reilly FP. Whittemore J. W. Howarth William McClare A. B. Warman F. BE. Platt Conrad Wilkes-Barre J. M. Kemmerer T. J. Moore Samuel Lebeck Pittaton Board of Trade Form & Co-operative Fire Insurance Organization Penteylvania Board of Trade Pittaton Board BE. I. Sturges G. D. Brown W. T., Kennedy H. K. Paine G. A. Puller Philadelphia Scranton Washington Atherton Roaring Brook Committee On Public Safety Lewis Pughe Captain May

Scranton Firemen Prepare 2300 Relief Fund Setup

About 600 city firemen await a $2300 relief fund now held by the city treasurer. The Firemen's Relief Association of Scranton is forming a constitution and by laws and will seek a charter to legally receive the funds. A 21 per member annual tax funds membership and benefits for sickness injury or death.

Firemen's Relief Association Batley Firemen’s Relief Association Scranton Emil Bonn A. B. Holmes Simon Thomas Michael Mechler Harvey Pr. Long Firemen'’s Relief Association of City of Fire Department Eltiven Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Olicera

Local Agent W. Foote Advertises in Scranton

W. and Foote, local agent, operates from 122 Page Pinaco in Scranton Pennsylvania advertising services and offerings to the public.

W. &. Foote Pinaco Scranton

Barrel sized kindling and grate wood at fair price

Prepared to deliver seasoned hardwood kindling by the barrel and wood for grates at accessible price. Mention of convenient Indi sprosible article available for instant use. Order books can be found at Decker's Pharmacy 1078 Mala Avenue.

Decker's Pharmacy Mala Avenue

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