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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1899
Page
11
Members across classes at Simpson Methodist Church act as collectors for an organ fund, with J T Richards donating 100 creating debt relief. A joint committee oversees the organization transfer of priests as the event concludes amid a community gathering and later report details.
The article notes a quarterly convention of temperance societies on Sandoy with delegates entertained by St Lek Dal Het and evening entertainment. Mr. Reacin was elected president and Chithe Canavin secretary. Plans include a forthcoming meeting and speaker arrangement with Mc Vey and Canavin to handle details.
A community gathering was held at a home on North Cirheld Avenue Thursday evening. Mrs Roberts and Misses Reavers and Roberts assisted in receiving guests. Numerous attendees included students and parents from Millel High and nearby towns.
A fragmentary medical ad copy touts a stomach bitters formula as keeping the body in a healthy condition with occasional doses. It markets the product as a remedy for biliousness digestion and general discomfort, claiming it preserves well being.
Marion Bert James and George Hold win as Miss Eva Lewis of Butmer Avenue hosts friends at her home Wednesday. Flashlight pictures by Mise Champion. Attendees include Crug Miskies Edita Feeenman Wlora Lewis Edith Boyan Morenie Pree men Ally Champhon Jen Lewis Mich ard Richards Robert Bonney Milton Ore Wall McCrackerm Mr and Mrs McChuire Lugurne Street Goterta locals and more. Refreshments served and greetings exchanged.
Local organizations announce meetings and events including lodge gatherings at Silurian Lodge and Moses Taylor Lodge, church activities at Hampton Street Methodist and Champion Street Church, Young Men's Institute assembly, and a first annual ball at Meare Hall. Also listed are smoker plans, church union meetings, and upcoming lectures and musical programs with speakers and venues noted.
Misa Senne Lawes and companions retire to their hotel in Pittetow after visiting Mr and Mrs Imavae Harris of North Sumner Avenue. Others, including Lemuel Jones of North Sumner Avenue, return from trips to New York and Philadelphia and are joined by Mr Morrie and Mrs Stephen Dyer.
Partial OCR text notes orders to C D Sharkey at 914 Cedar Ave in central city area near Hyde Park and south side districts. Data is incomplete and unclear on action date or items.
Residents suffer after storms as a new temporary sewer connection is planned near Cedar Avenue to relieve flooding. Lee Manele surveys water flow before work begins while officials seek authorization and public support, with other local notices about funerals, parish services, and visiting relatives interspersed in this community page.
An ad touts a syrup claimed as the most successful remedy for coughs croup bronchitis asthma and consumption. It urges buying a bottle today and keeping it at home to check a cold, offering a sample bottle for free.
Heavy surface water flooded the Wet Ridge Coal vein as pumps failed. Engineer J. M. Berry and Norman Williams entered the vein to restart pumps but the roof collapsed trapping them briefly. They escaped unharmed after roof slates fell, and workers toiled to repair the damaged passage and clear debris.
A community campaign to establish a Young Women's Christian Association foothold attracted strong interest across churches. Donations funded fixtures and furnishings including racks, curtains, rugs, chairs, and decorative pieces from numerous sponsors and donors listed in the article.
A local church plans a Sunday program featuring special hymns and a sermon by Professor George Wilkes on Mia Self Worth. The evening service includes anthem performances and a Lord's Supper, followed by a weeknight revival and baptisms conducted by Rev. Thomas Neal at North Main Avenue.
A barge audience gathered at the Court Street Methodist Church last night and enjoyed a splendid entertainment program.
Readable parts describe a Mother Gonse program in the primary department with performances by Misses Olweon Jelles Helen King and Master Harold Miller. Additional songs, tableaux, and a class of bars are noted along with local movements and student happenings including Bucknell visits and family updates.
A mangled passage lists numerous names and places in a disorderly mix. It references funerary events and social visits with scattered mentions of individuals and locations, but the text is largely unintelligible and lacks coherent details or outcomes.
An evening service at Primilive Méthollet church features a Weening Putringy and a choir program at Newton Washington Ave. A surprise party at Penn dave Nie in Vinmes includes music, dancing, and a reception with local attendees and student names.
A garbled report notes a professional figure from Mid Iowa set to appear at a memorial reading in The AlitoeekKi event. It mentions Pattie Blentterg and other local names, with references to a baseball stadium and a manager role, all jumbled in uncertain phrasing.
The obituary notices recall Warnie Valley and Garry Tere, detailing burial details, dates, and affiliations. It references Beagle, Be Pat's, and several places and organizations, describing the deceased’s associations and the forthcoming funeral arrangements.
A brief dramatic exchange features speakers named Brown and Puck, with lines about eloquence and a warning of a head injury the next morning. The fragment hints at a tavern or theatrical setting where praise is voiced amid quick retorts and implied consequences.
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