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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1900

Page

9

Plymouth Congregational Church Roll Call Evening Church Report

The Plymouth Congressional church held its annual roll call with Rev. M A Roy as moderator and reports from deacons trustees and Sunday school. Mrs Keller and choir led singing, solos and a duet, with various missions and societies described. The church shows encouraging work but faces debt to be paid.

Plymouth Congressional Church M. A. Roy Richard Owens Mike Elizabeth Evans D. E. Hughes Samuel Powell Thomas F. Roberts John Phillips Evans Christian Cleaver Society Nora Davies David Hughes John Philips John A. James Ladies’ Aid Society

Deposits by Principals of Public Schools Nos 15 19 32

The record lists yesterday’s deposits at the West Side bank by principals of public schools Nos 15 19 and 32. Names include David Owens Martha Watkines Elizabeth Lewis Alicea Evans Bertha Kelly Edna Evans Nellie Richards Catherine Phillips Nellie Kelly Eliza Price Sarah McDonald May Harris and others with varied small amounts totaling 828.71 for No 18 and continuing with No 19 Miss Lees Miss Murray.

West Side Bank David Owens Martha Watkines Elizabeth Lewis Alicea Evans Bertha Kelly Edna

Vin Mariani Its Good Effects Are Immediate and Palatable

Vin Mariani offers immediate beneficial effects and a pleasant taste suitable for delicate stomachs. Use as an appetiser before meals, a digestive after meals, or a general tonic at any time. Sold by all druggists. Refuse substitutes.

Unclear Name List of Central Amounts and Names

The fragment shows a mix of names with monetary amounts in dollars and cents. Several items include Miss or Mrs titles plus amounts like 1.73 and 2.11, forming a list-like record with totals and odd spellings. No coherent event or context is provided.

Mise Nichols Misa Beamieh Miss Morgan Misa Leader Conte Mins Flynn Mise Evan Miss Kellow Mins Murphy Mise Wade Mite Yost Miss Freeman Miss Vaughn Mive Knopp Miss O'Connor Mise Fellows Mira Rudds Mise Mullen Miss Carpenter

Suspicious pair arrested near Wymbs place in Decker’s court

William Griffiths of Deckers court and a man named Murphy were arrested by Lieutenant Williams on the complaint of Undertaker Wymbs for acting suspiciously around the Wymbs residence. They face a morning hearing before Alderman Moses as police crack down on begging at local houses.

William Griffiths Decker's Court Murphy Williams Wymbs Wymbs Place Moses

Bank elects four new directors at West Side meeting

West Side bank stockholders met last evening and elected W. Gaylord Thomas, Richard Nichols and Dr. M J Williams as directors. Auditors reported the bank in first condition. Tomorrow evening the board will meet to nominate officers for the coming year.

West Side Bank W. Gaylord Thomas Richard Nichols M. J. Williams

Death notices and funeral plans from local paper

James Morgan aged 25 died yesterday at his parents home 312 Caroline avenue. Funeral at 8 PM Thursday, interment Washburn street cemetery. Correction noted for Mrs. Stern funeral announced yesterday. Services at 2 PM this afternoon at 68 North Hyde Park avenue by Rev J P Moffat. Interment Forest Hill cemetery. Rev James Benninger presided at Artemus Stone funeral at Rock street. pallbearers four sons. Remains taken to Dalton for interment. Infant child of Mr and Mrs A Michel 12 Chestnut street died yesterday to be privately buried at Dunmore cemetery. Augustus Jones’s child privately interred at Washburn street cemetery yesterday. General news notes Rev J J K Fletcher of Pittston.

James Morgan Caroline Avenue Electric City Commandery Knights of Malta Briggs Mine Accidental Fund Washburn Street Michael Stern North Hyde Park Avenue J. P. Moffat Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Forest Hii James Benninger Artemus Stone Rock Street Dalton A. Michel Chestnut Street Dunmore Augustus Jones

Silk and Wool Weaves Captivate Scranton Display

The rooms of the world present a stock in Scranton featuring Pierolas Baratheas Mohair Lustrine Luxors Whipcords Mohair Crepes Corkscrew Granite Armure Cloths Poplins Zebelines Uncut Worsteds Clay Serges Cheviots Imperial Diagonals Camel's Hall Cana densis French Serges Henriettas Mohair Crepons and other exclusive novelties not found elsewhere in the city.

Pierolas Baratheas Luxors Canadensis

New Grenadines Arrive In Store Windows Display

The text announces new Grenadines products arrive for viewing in two center show windows and at department counters and tables where lighting allows better viewing.

Boer English War talk and local notices at Washburn church

A collage of items: Rev Fletcher to lecture on the Boer English war from a Christian standpoint at Washburn Street Presbyterian church. Mrs Harris welcome a young daughter. Electric City Wheelmen attend a Liederkranz show with special seating. several residents traveling or attending meetings. multiple obituaries and funerals noted. community events at Mears hall and Silurian lodge. March/April hotel lease and diphtheria case. church choir and campus lectures among updates.

Washburn Street Presbyterian Fletcher South Africa David J. Harris Electric City Wheelmen Guy Ralph Henrietta Dale Windsor N. Y Helen Davis Sumner Avenue Fred Davis James Laffey Fourth Street Cathedral Cemetery Joshua Evans Edwardsville South Main Avenue Thomas Harris Irish Catholic Benevolent Union Mears’ Hall

Uncertain Address Orders Noted for J T Sharkey

Fragmentary text references South Side central city and central Hyde Park and an address order to J T Sharkey at 1914 Cedar, phone 6683, with no clear action or outcome provided.

South Side Central City Hyde Park J. T. Sharkey

South Scranton News Briefs Highlight Bar Admission and Local Events

Thomas J. Handley was admitted to the Lackawanna county bar on Hoban’s motion. At Holy Cross College he excelled and later studied law with Hoban & Stokes. Patrick Graham suffered two toes crushed at the South Steel mill. Dr. J J Walsh treated him and sent him home. South Side Bowling Club to meet with candidate initiations and social to follow. August Bruch sprained ankle after a carriage misstep. Dr. J J Walsh attended. HarmoniEc quartet club held a well attended meeting. Camp 43 Patriotic Order Sons of America met largely. South Side Young Women’s Christian Association will hold its annual supper March 29 from 5 to 9 pm. supper 25 cents.

Isaac J. Evans North Sumner Avenue Simon Thomas North Main Avenue Evans West Side Swetland Street Bromley Avenue Albert F. P. Doty Cedar Avenue Jesus Is Jesus Washburn Street Tracey Mears’ Hall T. D. Reese Lansford Samuel R. Hughes Aswell Court Electric City Wheelmen Fvorite Hall Patriotic Order of Americans Miss Smith Hahneman Hospital Young Women's Christian Association State Association of Congregational Churches Plymouth Congregational Church Thomas J. Handley Lack Hanna County Hoban Handley Holy Cross College Worcester Mass Hoban & Stokes South Steel Patrick Graham J. J. Walsh Elm Street South Side Bowling Club August Bruch Aldereek Harmoniec Quartette Club Patriotic Order Sons of America Ladies of the South Side Young Women's Christian Association

Won't Cure Everything Thirty Years of Cures to Its Credit

Advertisement for Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy promotes cures for kidneys liver bladder and blood diseases. It claims quick relief from back pain frequent urination and scalding during urination, with a free trial offer by mail from Rondout New York and a $1.00 per bottle price.

David Kennedy Dr. David Kennedy Corporation Rondout N. Y

Organ Recital at Providence Presbyterian Draws Large Crowd

Professor Haydn Evans gave a successful organ recital at Providence Presbyterian Church with assistance from Lizzie Hughes Brundage W A Roberts and Rose Conway. A large audience attended as Conway opened with an organ solo and the soloists received applause while Evans impressed with organ numbers notably Scherzo Symphonique.

Haydn Evans Providence Presbyterian Church Lizzie Hughes-Brundage W. A. Roberts Rose Conway Miss Conway Roberts

Funeral for Thomasa Harris Held at Welsh Church

The funeral was held yesterday at 2 pm at the Independent Welsh Church on West Market Street with Rev. R. S. Jones officiating. Interment followed at Forest Hill Cemetery, undertaker Jones in charge of arrangements.

Thomasa Harris Independent Welsh Church West Market Street Jones Forest Hill Cemetery Marquette Council Young Men's Institute Father Whitty Society Given Price Wayne Avenue Lackawanna Hospital

Local Family News Notes Health and Visits

Mrs Meth Jones of Leggetts street is convalescing after illness. Miss Annie Thomas of Wayne avenue visits friends in Pittsburg. Contractor Burke of Wayne avenue is in Wilkes-Barre. R M Gillespie and Z C Gillespie of Elmira are guests of their uncle Thomas Shotten of Oak street.

Meth Jones Leggetts Street Annie Thomas Wayne Avenue Pittsburg Burke Wilkes-Barre R. M. Gillespie Z. C. Gillespie Elmira Thomas Shotten Oak Street

Green Ridge Socials and Birthday Guests Highlight Local Notice

Miss Margaret Thomason hosted a ninth birthday gathering at Moncey avenue with friends Frances Burdick Helen Stephens Alice Parsons A Ellease Griffin Mabel Brown Pearl Osenbach Sam Parsons Louis Walton Charles Kear Fred Connelly George Roberts Green Ridge camp 5 will hold a social at Masonic hall on Dickson avenue after meeting with Rev Firor Attorney Gilroy Prof Burdick B T Jayne T B Jackson to speak plus musical acts. Green Ridge lodge IOOF will elect officers on Thursday evening March 29.

Margaret Thomason Moncey Avenue Frances Burdick Helen Stephens Alice Parsons A'Ellease Griffin Mabel Brown Pearl Osenbach Sam Parsons Louis Walton Charles Kear Fred Connelly George Roberts Green Ridge Camp Patriotic Order Sons of America Masonic Hall Dickson Avenue Mr. Firor Willamsport Joseph F. Gilroy H. TL. Burdick B. T. Jayne T. B. Jackson A. K, Yeager Messrs. Gifford and Knicht Cleorge Hartman Whitbeck Conrad Green Ridge Lodge Order of Odd Fellows

Swarts Returns to Stroudsburg Normal School

Miss Jessie Swarts, home on a visit, has returned to her studies at Stroudsburg Normal School. The funeral of Harvey Hoffman, six year old son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Hoffman of Mill Street, will be held this afternoon at 2 PM. T P Letchworth served as funeral director.

Jessie Swarts Stroudsburg Normal School Harvey Hoffman Jacob Hoffman Mill Street T. P. Letchworth

Obituary notices from South Scranton residents

Jacob Spindler longtime Scranton resident dies at home of daughter at 1 PM aged in his nineties. Survived by two sons and three daughters. Funeral at his daughter’s home with service at Evangelical Church of Peace and burial Forest Hill. Other obituaries: Frederick Brodie machinist dies of heart failure. Ethel Pryor dies of scarlet fever. Norman Post dies of meningitis. Mrs Patrick Kearney dies. Alice Hughes dies. Martin O Neil dies. Frederick Trody dies at 3% years. Funeral plans pending for several.

Jacob Spindler Ciisens Bouth Scranton Peter Engel Birch Street Church of Peace Jacob Charles Spindler Louis Fuller John Bommere Evangelical Church of Peace I. Schmidt Forest Hill Cemetery Frederick Brodie Washington Avenue Usicers Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad

Machinists Return to Siemens & Haleke With Wage Gain

Chicago March 26 Over a hundred striking machinists formerly with Siemens and Haleke return to work after winning a nine hour day and a minimum wage scale. The company will not recognize the walking delegate and will bargain through a shop committee. Future disputes go to arbitration. A broader settlement is seen as a compromise.

Chicago Siemens & Haleke Company

Pacific whalers depart for Arctic waters this week

San Francisco reports that the last vessels of the Pacific whaling fleet will sail to Herschel Island and Arctic seas this week. The Belvidere Bayliss and Jeanette have already sailed, with Karluk Alexander and Beluga to follow. Skippers McGregor and Cook plan to be accompanied by their wives on the long voyage.

San Francisco Arctic Belvidere Bayliss Jeanette Herschel Island Mackenzie River Karluk Alexander Beluga Grampus Norwhal Hallena McGregor Cook

Eclipse of the Sun Observations Planned by U S Navy

Washington reports extensive preparations at the United States naval observatory to photograph and observe the total solar eclipse on May 28. Two government stations will observe the event in South Carolina and Georgia, with a branch possible at Union Springs Alabama under the path of totality. An eastern relief party will join the observatory corps south.

Washington United States Naval Observatory South Carolina Georgia Union Springs Ala Observatory Corps

Mason’s Dyspepias Tablets Promised Cure All Stomachs

Advertises Mason’s Dyepepala Tablets as a permanent cure for dyspepsia and stomach ailments. Claims not made from calomel or opium and credits formulas of four physicians. Promotes Brown Tablets for constipation and Dream of Olives Ointment as overnight relief. Lists distributors and asks readers to send for price and samples.

Mason Anes Esoues Ms & Wonder Ate Ned Mason Chemical Company Arch Street Philadelphia

Vidar Runs Aground Off Virginia Capes

The Norwegian steamship Vidar of Frederickshold bound from New York to Norfolk in ballast went ashore early today at Demneck Mills ten miles south of Cape Henry. The life-saving crew reports contact with the vessel. all eighteen crew members are safe and remain aboard for now. The Victor left New York on the 24th.

Washington Vidar Frederickshold Sorenson New York Norfolk Demneck Mills Cape Henry Victor

Pensions Altered for Several Named Individuals

The notice lists pension changes for multiple people including David Smith of Clark’s Summit in Lackawanna County and James M. Beach of Troy Bradford, with increases ranging from 1 to 17 dollars. Also noted are Charles F. Waterman of Thomson Susquehanna and Cyrus Rowe of Rush Susquehanna with smaller adjustments.

Washington Arch David Smith Clark Bummit Lackawanna Tncrease James M. Beach Troy Bradford Charles F. Waterman Thomson Susquehanna Cyrus « Rowe Rush

Steam Heating and Plumbing. P. F. & M. T. Howley

Steam heating and plumbing services offered by P. F. and M. T. Howley at 23 Wyoming Ave. advertise repairs and installations for residential and commercial customers.

P. F. & M. T. Howley Wyoming Ave

Delagoa Bay Award Postponed In Arbitration

Washington March 26 The United States government has not been notified of a postponement of the Delagoa Bay arbitration award. Berne reports suggest the arbitrators may refrain from distributing the award, implying an indefinite delay and shifting blame to the claimants while avoiding impact on the South Africa political situation.

Washington United States Delagoa Bay Berne South Africa

Wisconsin Battleship Near Ready For Trial Runs

San Francisco report notes the Wisconsin, nearing completion at Union Iron Works, to begin trial trips within a week. Machinery tests have passed. thirteen inch guns completed. builders expect it to reach the standard of the battleship Oregon.

San Francisco Wisconsin Union Iron Works Oregon

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West Scranton Plymouth Dufour Vin Mariani Mariani Stockholders' Meeting General News J. J. K. Fletcher Pittston the Woman In Globe Warehouse Pea Coal South Scranton Grain-O North Scranton Presbyterian Church Green Ridge Junior League of the Methodist Episcopal Church Plano Katharine Richards Blanche Cummings Irene Barna Minnie Webber Claude Spencer Lester Yort Ethel Litchenham Oscar Ludwig Mira Dony Mira Dony; Vocal Solo, Miss Ruby Yoat Miss VanCleft T. L. Sensabaugh M. Roland Neptune Company Ethel James H. Pryor Marlon Street Norman Baldwin Post Issac Emily B. Post Clay Avenue Ile Patrick Kearney Parker Street Alice Hughes John M. Hughes Penn Avenue Martin O'Neil St. Canouse Avenue Frederick Trody South Pacific Whalers Arctic Sea Amuse Nordica Mme Nordica Wilkes Barre Armory Keystone Lyceum Bureau South Franklin Street Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis Lessees H.R. Long J. Harvey Cook Tottle Church ST. Thomas College Hall Pierce Larket Boston Pierce’s Market Avenue Virginia Coast Pennsylvania Pensions Mixth Mt. Madelslptia Delagoa Bay Award Pacific Lyceum Theatre Burgunder & Reis Misou Thevorite Opie Read Frank Pixley New York Press Alan Dale N. Y. Journal Tim Murphy Charles Frohman New York Criterion Theater Maxim's Robin Hood Kirke LA Shelle Opera Comique Princess Chic Baltimore The McGarrak & Thomas Drupints Lackawacre Ave
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