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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1899

Page

6

West Scranton Church Event Highlights Fraternal Members

Washington and Electric City councils Kalehte of Malta attended a Slimpson Methodist service with regalia and banners. Miss Leah Britton played violin. Rev. J. B. Sweet spoke on ancient fraternal and religious ideals, praising Christian fraternity and unity.

Washington Electric Kalehte Malta Slimpson Methodist Episcopal Church L. C. Harned Leah Britton Reading George B. Treynolds J. B. Sweet Sweet Ikadden Goll Jesus Christ

Veterans of War Remembered in Tranquil Service

The gathering honored heroes of the late war and the veterans of sixty one forty five, expressing the hope they will not be forgotten. The service ended with the singing of Onward Christian Soldiers.

Coroner’s Jury Finds Accidental Gas Death of Abram Thomas

Coroners jury empanelled in Abram Thomas death found by inhalation of radiant gas the cause, ruling accidental and unintended. Thomas’s remains were moved to 217 Mulllien street and funeral services set for 2 PM at the First Welsh Congregational church with interment at Forest Hill cemetery.

Abram Thomas Bristol Wilken Durre Thomas W. L. Higes Peter Bauer James McCginty James Thomas P. J. Romsey J. 8. Rice Thin

Man Wins Sixty Five Year Old Violin in Lottery

Thomas F. Price of South Mahi Avenue held winning number 155 in a drawing at J. W. Roberts residence Forest Court on Saturday. The forty five year old violin was presented to Price years ago and was won by paying the ticket holder the drawn number in cents. Price was offered a large sum for the instrument.

Thomas F. Price Hhewrdedler South Mahi Avenue J. W. Roberts Forestcourt Tolerts Prices

Webster Literary and Debating Society Elects Officers

A meeting at the home of Watkin H Williams on Academy Street elected officers for the reorganized Webster Literary and Debating Society. President Watkin H Williams. vice president Edward William. secretary George Martin Hershey. committee W D Dvane Tudor Williams and William Bias. Members listed include WL A Williams Tudor Williams George Martin E A Pellows Wl Fevane Thomas Evane Robert Pettit W Eline and Edward Willamie. Meetings planned for every Friday evening at Beebe Model. Pettit at 47 North Belwood Avenue.

Webster Literry and Watkin H. Williams Academy Atreet Edward Williamin George Martin Hers Bry. Conmittes W. D D.vane Tudor Willams William Bias WL A Williams Tudor Williams E. A. Pellows Wl. Fevane Thomas Evane Robert Pettit W. Eline Edward Willaamie Beebe

Fire Causes Damage at North Main Avenue Home

A Saturday morning blaze at 427 North Main Ave in Tyauge damaged carpet and furniture after an explosion in a stove vent. Neighbors reported smoke filling the house as occupants evacuated through windows. Firefighters and bystanders assisted quickly with available chemicals to suppress the flames.

Wes Avcurtonedd North Main Avenu Kies

Fire Alarm Responds After Kitchen Binge Incident

A fire alarm at 8:15 PM was triggered by a kitchen incident at the rear of Jehn Bidwards hotel near Luzerne Street and South Myde Pak Avenue. The Cohimngson Division Street station received the alarm and dispatched responders.

Jehn Bidwards Luzerne Street Myde Pak Avenue Gone Ude Hox

Ills of Women and Lydia Pinkham Remedies Ad

Two letters from women in Chicago and Cincinnati praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing uterine ailments and related nervous and pain problems after months of illness and ineffective treatments. The writers express gratitude and recommend the remedies to other women.

Maar Bentimann Marianon St Chicago Pinkham Tan Henry Donn Findley St Cincinnati Ohio Lydia K. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkhana

Fire Damage Report and Comedic Vehicle Delay

A small fire caused minor damage as responders arrived with little trouble. The Franklin family also reacted, while the Eagles of Tellevue attempted to reach the scene but their wagon stalled in mud on Lagerne Street and the effort was abandoned.

Franklins Eagles Tellevue Lagerne Streat

Death of Gwitemdonce at Witlene Pure Home

The two year old Gwitemdonce died yesterday at the Witlene Pure Home after an illness. Undertaker’s party conveyed the remains to the deceased’s mother at 1100 Hampton Sires. Brother Jones Ie, a cornet player, is named. funeral services are set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the Reuse, with interment at Waatburn Street Cemetery.

Gwitemdonce Ailiaide Westening Idee D Hems Hampton Sires Jones Walter Tones Fas Noval

Miss Malel Phillips Hosts Evening For Friends

Miss Malel Phillips of Multein Street entertained friends with vocal and instrumental music and games. Afterward, refreshments were served before the young people departed for home. Attendees included Misses Atitol Philling Eva Hughes Edith Jenkins Manth domes Kigadhe Jenkins Mule Thomar Polly Ritchards Jessie Young Maggie Thomas Mire Wonehaw and Florence of Plernavth.

Malel Phillips Multein Street Atitol Philling Eva Hughes Edith Jenkins Manth Domes Kigadhe Jenkins Mule Thomar Polly Ritchards Jessie Young Maggie Thomas Mire Wonehaw Florence Plernavth

Missionary Meeting At Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church

The Womens Foreign Missionary society of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church holds a special meeting in the church lecture room this evening. Rev Reese Reeve of Biosshure, PI preached at Plymouth Congregational church yesterday. The Ladies Aid of Elmp ton Methodist will meet Wednesday morning and the Young Teachers auxiliary Wednesday afternoon. A gathering of Wert Scorpanton ladies supports the proposed Venus Woren association at Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church at 4 oclock. Evron, a South Main resident, fell on the church steps yesterday morning, injuring himself and being taken home.

Womans’ Foreign Missionary Nithes Simpson Methodist Pyphacopal Church Reese Reeve Biosshure Pivemnouth Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Society Elmpton Wert Scorpanton Yenus Woren Calvinistic Methodist Church Homsae Evron South Main Avenue Sie Lemdineg Piimeouth Pamel Reddow Hind Simpeon Methodial Episcopal Church Robert Birtley A. Jones Common Council Republicin Jones Jackson Coupetilman Thitheath Alain Avenue Brenden Youngs St. Patrick's Catholic

Local Residents Visit Relatives on Washburn Street

Benjamin Kinane returning home to Weeterly with kinfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Telehupda of West Pittston spent Sunday with relatives on Washburn Street. Miss Elizabeth Tilson of South Sumner Avenue has been visiting.

Benjamin Kinane Thomas Telehupda Weet Pittston Washburn Street Elizabeth Tilson

The Homeliest Man in Scranton Ad

A vivid ad invites readers to obtain a free trial bottle of Kempe Baleam for the throat and lung remedy. It claims to cure chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption with a two cent or one cent price and calls on druggists to offer the sample.

Local Social Notes From Green Ridge to Mason

Friends in Green Ridge have returned home after three months abroad and are adjusting to limited visiting. Multiple residents including Miss Josie Blair of Binghamton and Miss Sarah Jones visiting Mrs A C Loose at Edwardsdale are noted among lists. The piece mentions Mrs Randolph Jones hosting at Nanticoke and Gen G T Morgan of Susquehannue Coal company, with other visits and parish news.

Green Ridge Mia James Fowler North Hyde Park Avenue Josie Blair Binghamton Sarah Jones South Mall Avenue A. C. Loose Edwardsdale Jennie Jones Plymouth Edith Jones South Main Avenue F Mathews North Pryde Park Avenue Hese Randolph Jones Jackson Street Nanticoke G. T. Morgan Susquehannue Coal Company D. M. Jones South Main Ayenus Frank Gardner Thirteenth Regiment Montrom Claude Shively Hampton Street DD A. Dunne Bt. Patrick's Catholic Church Mason Grace Lloyd Wyoming Lewla James FR. Lewis Kingston Joseph Reynolds

Welsh Congregational Meeting and Community Events in Northeastern Pennsylvan ia

North Scranton reports Henry Jenkins and Isaiah Price at a Welsh Congregational churches quarterly meeting in Olyphant. John Powell visits Brick Avenue. Nelson Atherton returns home from Chester Military Academy. Father Whitty Society and Young Men’s Institute host a youth debate. Providence Episcopal Church plans a fourth quarterly conference led by Rev Austin Griffin and Ty. Welsh church to repeat Old Polk concert in early April after great success.

Henry Jenkins Isaae Price Olyphant Pennsylvania John P. Powell Brick Avenue Chirk H. F. Atherton North Main Avehule Seriously Nellie Morgan Archie Chuck Avenue Honesdale Nelson Atherton Chester Miliary Academy Father Young Men's Institute Institute Providence Episcopal Church Austin Griffin Polk

Tripp Avenue church hosts evening rehearsals and events

Community groups organize here with a musical club directed by Mire EM Bulgin. Plans include melodramas at Washington hall on April 3 and lectures by Power at the Tripp Avenue church, plus church guild meetings and a Presbyterian supper in Kim Street.

Obituary Notices From Olyphant and Trenton

Miartin Curran died Saturday night on Chusey Street Olyphant after a year of poor health not confined to bed until a week ago He had been a mechanic at tin place about 2 years widely known He survived by his wife and two children Funeral tomorrow morning at Woo choek Totermont with burial at Patrick's cemetery Also Mary Pargona Wilson died yesterday at St Webster Avenue Funeral service at residences this evening Interment will be at Trenton N J tomorrow

Tripp Avenue Christian Church Sunde S School Mire EM. Bulgin J. R. Bulgins Lewi Robintson Washington Hall Steve Evens Ann Carney Ward Street Mt “Armel Eeetery Deowaed John Cooney James Carney Fievw Minntington Order of the Holy Cross Howe Nathan Drum Corp Ban Feranion Tribune Misa Elisabeth Frible Madiean Avenue John J. Muchos Misa Hattie Hammond Aime Morgan Krook Street Magee Moran MeaAfew Paul Parisay M. J. Sruddy Mies Annie Bwitzer Webater Prentice Patrick Thulin Bunker Hill Mindivonville Miartin Curran Pied Hin Lowe Chusey Street Olyphant Uae Ireland Totermont At Patrick's Cemetery Mary Pargona Wilson Nue Webster Avenom To O'Ehack Trenton N. J Thomas Shiloh Taylor Hut Ulm Fop Dety Cour Avene Providence Methodist Church Sunday School Kev John Parker New York Crawfor Pompton Street Methodist Church Henry A. Futer Bt Ambow God Shepherd R. W. Clymer Todianapolis North Main Avene Christian Church Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Jdackeon Street Baptist Church Roe Thomas de Grouchy St. David's Kalsecapal Church EB. J. McHears A. L. Hamer St. Mark's Church

Sermons From Many Pulpits Hits Palm Sunday Themes

Palm Sunday services dominated by multiple churches and clergy. Rev. Guild preached Mane Self Worth while discussing coronation imagery and the idea of self crown. Choirs performed Jerusalem and Mlossoma and Palms with solos by Acker Smith and others as congregants observed Holy Week readings across Scranton churches.

George J. Guild Jerusalean Renflor Hye Jerusalem Harry Acker Hase Soteist Joshua Joly Elodist Mlossoma Palms Pthobe Smith John Sane Miss Smith Meesré John Acker Guild Esar Huesia Nimeelf

Passover Observances Mark Worldwide Jewish Faith

As sun sets on Saturday the Passover observance begins worldwide among Jews. At Linden Street temple services were held with a sermon by Rev. E. B. Chatenan on how Jews glorify themselves and God by aiding mankind, followed by a special sermon and song service.

Linden Street Temple EB. M. Chatenan

Not Peace But War Sermon At AME Church

Rev. H A Grant preached on Not Peace but War at Howard Piswe AME, citing Matthew x 34 39. He framed Jesus message against worldly peace, arguing divine love and the sword signal a call to loyalties, urging believers to follow Christ even at family tension. The discourse contrasted peace on earth with the heavenly proclamation of the Prince of Peace.

Jesus Sin Hell Christ Jyeus H. A. Grant B. T Howard Piswe African Methodist Episcopal Church Matthew Jdowe Elvet Himaell

Beverage for Children and Adults Promoted as Nourishing Aid

A fragment describes a drink called G I V E THE CHILDREN A DRINK, touted as a nourishing coffee substitute. It claims strength boosting properties and broad use for both children and adults, noting comparable cost to coffee and wide availability at grocers.

Cirada Ice Wien Weber Wabhler Ehitinen

Local notes from Green Ridge and vicinity recount Sundays and community events

Residents and visitors from Green Ridge and nearby areas are noted in a Sunday round of social visits and trips. Names include W G Gates, Miss Smith, Lucille Bullard, T F Mellinteck, Arch Johnston, and G W Hornmeaker. Local church groups and university returnees are mentioned, along with a Borough water main shutoff and an insurance loss adjustment for a fire on Tuesday.

Aire W. G. Gates Thompson Smith Monsees Avenue Brooklyn Susquehanni County Lucille Bullard Melawanne Street T. F. Mellinteck Jefferson Avenue New York City Universiy Pennsylvania Fawter Arch Johnston New York Street Rpen Joniay League Prinaitls Methodist Church Bom. Green McT Kelle Wiehlogtty Avenue Buturdas de F. RP. Arndt G. W. Hornmeaker Caponee Avenue Eewin Potter Coblwrida RR Potton Monsey Avenue

Fragmentary Notice From South Side Shop Address

Readable fragment mentions a location in the south side area with an address “7 Sharkey, 194 Cedar Use” and a phone number 6652, suggesting a local business notice or order details.

Coat City Central Viewark Sharkey

Fragmented OCR News Item From Unknown Locale

Readable fragments mention a death by suicide and a possible police or court outcome. Names and places are garbled, with unclear dates and affiliations. The piece hints at a tragedy involving Mire Mure and Mire Black near a river or harbor, with references to boats and a potential investigation or arrest.

Mystery Soul Ofosyalge Huon Hilton Doped Allegation

A garbled report suggests a possible doping incident around Huon Hilton during the afternoon. Witnesses claimed a fair night followed with the Cimbvy Doyen noted as nearby, amid unclear abundance at the bedside.

Osalalge Huon Hilton San Ures

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West Scranton Knights OF Malta Rev Electric City Dr.Bull’s. Cough Syrup Asc Uneeda Dufour George W. Jenkins Main Avenue Globe Warehouse Patios Neilar St. Pants North Scranton Dunmore Joyce Joyen Heath Vwillam West Lackawanna Avenue Lyceum Theatre Reis & Buroundfr Lessess R. Long James Whitcomb Riley Fodeeapton Akelabes Sd Vanor Marco Ner Borig John Drew Arthur Jones THE Klaw & PF Lancer J. E. Toole Killarney the Raine Aebring Cletnser Manner’ Pharmacy Rilge Street Mrs. Black Los Atedes Loenien Henry Hilton
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