City Council rejects mayoral health board picks
Regular session ends with strict party line vote against confirming Dr. Kelly and J. W. Burke to the board of health. Mayor withdraws Burke as requested, council to file the year 17 report noting a new code of rules, strong plumbing provisions, good mortality data and ongoing sanitary improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kelly
J. W. Burke
Board of Health
Newton
Burké
Carbondale
Scranton
Junior Foresters to Install Officers This Saturday
The Junior Foresters will hold an installation Saturday evening with Deputy J J Emmett officiating. Officers include David Morgan as past chief ranger, David Watson as chief ranger, Albert Huddy as cub-chief ranger, Lewis Jones senior archer, Guy Blanchard junior archer, David Lewis senior beadle, and Jorzeph Emmett junior beadle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Fmmett
David Morgan
David Watson
Albert Huddy
Lewis Jones
Archer
Guy Blanchard
David Lewis
Beadle
Jorzeph Emmett
Summer Outings Begin At Farview With Local Groups
Bookings open for summer outings at Farview. Listings include Memorial Day events with Delaware and Hudson on May 0, Ancient Order Almanian societies on June 1, Wilbur Hose Company of Oneonta on June 29, Delaware and Hudson on July 4, Lackawanna lodge number 13 with the American Protestant association on August 5, and St. Thomas Rotan Catholic church in Archbald on August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farview
Delaware and Hudson
Wilbur Hose Company
Oneonta
Lackawanna Lodge
American Protestant Association
St. Thomas Rotan Catholic Church
Archbald
City Treasurer Connor Paid Funds to Campbell
Yesterday the city treasurer Connor paid over funds to T Ki Campbell, the city treasurer. The transaction details indicate a formal transfer between city offices with no reported irregularities at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor
T. Ki. Campbell
Local notices list fire relief, church services and new office remodels
The Firemen's Relief association reports 209.15 dollars state tax on foreign insurance. Foreman Thomas Strennan received sick relief. Delaware and Hudson general office on North Main street undergoes remodeling with a new counter and railing. Trinity church resumes Lenten services this week with daily prayers and evening sermons. A missions collection yielded 116 dollars. Chauncey Olcott performed at the Grand. A son was born to Attorney Louis Gramer and his wife. A. A. Letts buys Athlet(ic) club paraphernalia and sets up a gym on Salem avenue. Social visits noted among local residents and travelers to New York City.
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Firemen’s Relief Association
Thomas Strennan
No. 6
Riephens & Tucker's
Delaware and Hudson General Office
North Main Street
Trinity Church
W. D. Dotinson
Calvary Church
Wilkes-Harre
Auid
Coerr
Chauncey Olcott
Louis Gramer
Carte Avenue
A. A. Letts
Carbondale Athletic Club
Salem Avenue
Maud’arnden
Bessie Coorr
Honesdale
Samuel Sly
Thomas Sly
Moresdale
A. Leweley
Milo Wilcox
Nineveh
Abs
Harry Crocker
Green Mage
Marie Shannon
Frank Shannon
J. L. Laveland
New York City
American Protestant Association Smoker In Lackawanna Lodge Rooms
The Lackawanna Lodge No. 15 American Protestant Association plans a smoker with songs duets and instrumental selections this evening in Tree ree’s hall. Committees oversee the program and members are urged to attend as the event supports lodge welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Lackawanna Lodge
No. 15
American Protestant Association
Tree
Fla
Leuthold
Chariie
Leuthold Brothers
J. Hickman
Scranton
John
William T. Evans
Thora
T. Moses
John P. Thomis
H. B. Harris
John Weber
Anthony E. Jones
James Powells
Evan N. Davis
John Ayers
Thomas T. Mises
Thomas T. Moses
H. FE. Harris
John P. Thomas
Anthony Fl. Jones
James Powell
William T. Boane
H. F B. Harris
John P. Themis
Evan L. Davie
George Phillips
Pittsboro
J. Willams
Movete
Harry Smith
Pond Street
Funeral for Oliver Mills in Blakely
Oliver Mills dies at home in Blakely from paralysis aged about 55. Funeral at 19 80 this morning officiated by Rev J A Wil Home. Remains to be shipped to Plymouth for interment with Lackawanna Accident Fund present. Mills survived by wife and five children. Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church to meet tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Mills
Blakely
Wil
Plymouth
Lackawanna Accidental Fund
Mills
Binkely
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Alvin Evans
Susquehanna Street
T. L. Williams
Renee
Lucy Hill
Minerva Hall
Green Ridge
Alice Lillibridge
Philadelphia
Mission Industrial School
Mildred Howe
Scranton
Carrie Kenyon
Alfred Wharnes
Jermyn
Matthew Grey
David Evang
Duryea
Daniel Lloyd
Cincinnati
John Lloyd
Lackawanna Street
Hert Wheeler
Justus
Mary Mille
David Mills
Adger
Ala
John Douglas
Congregational
Jonas Long Preaches Africa Lecture to Crowded Baptist House
Jonas Long delivers his notes free sermon on Africa to a crowded audience at the Baptist church. Attendance is strong and spiritual interest runs deep, with continued gospel services announced and Rev. J. R. Ellis of Blakely to preach tonight. all are welcome.
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Africa
The
Baptist Church
J. R. Ellis
Blakely
Church to Hold Entertainment at Mahon's Hall
The church plans an entertainment event in Mahon's Hall. Miss Katie Walsh departed yesterday for Mansfield to enroll in the state normal school.
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Church
Mahon’s Hall
Katie Walsh
Mansfield
State Normal School
St Aloysive T A B Society Elects Officers
The St Aloysive T A B society elected officers at their Sunday meeting. President John J. Meehan, vice president Richard Lally, recording secretary William Kennedy, financial secretary C T Gannon, sergeant at arms James Brady, auditors John Campbell James Kilkir and John Burns, sick committee John McGovern Thomas Stanton and Patrick Kilkir, delegates John Burns and Patrick Kilkir. Local residents visited town and horse dealers from Olyphant offered horses for government service with Scranton inspection delayed.
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St. Aloysive T. A. B. Society
John J. Meehan
Richard Lally
William Kennedy
C. T. Gannon
James Brady
John Campbell
James Kilkir
John Burns
John McGovern
Thomas Stanton
Patrick Kilkir
A. Sampson
Archbald
Thomas Rich
South Main Street
Dr. Burnett
Scranton
W. J. Baker
Carbondale
A. Dilta
Ruth
Olyphant
Frank Wintere
Wyoming Seminary
Winters
B. Fills
Third Street
Mwness
Diphtheria Cases Rise As City Notes Weekly Health Update
The board of health reports two new diphtheria cases this week one in the First ward and one in the Third. Mrs William Swallow of the West End visits her parents at Hyde Park. The Yeager and Mix Minstrels promise a large audience at Wilson hall tonight. This is the first time such a famous company has appeared in town and fire laddies are praised for securing them. A F Kiser returns from Towanda visit. Rev James Hughes, back from Africa, assists at the Hapetiet church services this past week, presenting a grand group of...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
William Swallow
West End
Hyde Park
Yeager
Wilson Hall
A. F. Kiser
Towanda
James Hughes
Africa
Haptiet Church
Hughes
Primitive Methodist Young People's Wesley league convention noted
The Wyoming district Primitive Methodist convention schedules its tenth semi annual Young People's Wesley league meeting in the Primitive Methodist church on Tuesday March 29 1897. Storrs mine will operate Tuesday and Sunday this week. Miss Hattie Sayres of Hollisterville visited relatives here yesterday. Sankle tribe of Red Men invites members to a meeting this evening for important business. Professor L J Richards will relocate from Green Ridge to this place this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Methodist Convention
Wyoming
Young People’s Wesley League
Primitive Methodist Church
Storrs Mine
Hattie Sayres
Hollisterville
L. J. Richards
Green Ridge
Teachers Institute Program at Montdale Church
A local teachers institute met at the Montdale Methodist Episcopal church with remarks on the program. Lectures covered free business writing by M J Lloyd, measurement by M W Cummings with cardboard models, elementary arithmetic by J C Taylor, and elementary science by T Z McCannon including experiments and a mimic volcano. The event showcased hospitality as visitors were invited to homes despite poor roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Montdale
the Tribune
Misrea Fenstermacher
Mias Foster
M. J. Lloyd
Dickson
M. W. Cummings
Olyphant
J. C. Taylor
T. Z. McCannon
Wilkes-Barre
Evening institute session features music and lecture
An unfavorable weather evening drew a large audience to the session led by Superintendent George How ell of Scranton who spoke on Words and Books. Miss Ander son performed violin solos and the Mortdale Methodist Episcopal church choir aided the occasion. Mr. T. Cure of Benton delivered a closing address urging farmers to send children to school. Gratitude was expressed for F. W. Worth and his committee for organizing the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Howell
Scranton
Anderson
Mortdale Methodist Episcopal Church
Clayton Clark
T. Cure
Benton
F. W. Worth
Dr E Grewer A Philadelphia Specialist Endorsed By National Figures
Dr E Grewer a Philadelphia specialist and University of Pennsylvania graduate is described as a leading physician with roles in Medico-Chirurgical College Scranton Lackawanna County Historical Society and several professional and alumni groups. He heads Athens Mining and Milling and the International Medical Association and Advertising League of America while directing a staff specializing in chronic nervous diseases skin womb blood disorders.
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St. Louis
Chicago and Western
Spruce Street
Penn Avenue
Chicago
Grewer
United States
E. Grewer
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Medico-Chirurgical College
General Alumni Association
The
Houston Club
Joseph Lelby
Board of Charity of
Scranton
Historical Science Association of
Lackawanna County
Athens Mining and Milling Company
International Medical Association and Advertising League of America
Grand Army of the Republic
Union Veterans’ Union
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