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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1896
Page
8
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The funeral for Mrs. Morgan Morgans of South Wyoming Street was held yesterday afternoon at the Welsh Presbyterian Church on South Church Street with Rev. Wr. Lewis delivering the sermon from Philippians. A large procession of local citizens attended. pallbearers were her six sons Walter S William O Thomas Edwin Oscar and Frank. Interment followed at Brookside Cemetery with out of town attendees from Hyde Park D Phoel Williams Peckville Providence and Princeton.
The funeral for Mrs. Dirhlget Kearney was held from her Seat Street home and at St. Stose's Church with Rev. Griffin presiding. The service drew a large crowd and poll bearers included Peter Mullaney Flores Jordan Martin Golden Patrick Leithaus Thobert McHale Thomas Lynott Anthony O Hara Stephen Neahon. Attendants and relatives named include Mrs McLaushtin and son John of Gumrdville Mrs Cforden and son Patrick Mme Dahives of Providence Mr and Mrs Patrick Kearney Michael Kearney John Kearney Thomas Munthe Patrick Panthy AM Kearney and Mrs Martin Abe Dionnello Archival Abegad Mors F Dakin of Marytel.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Avery Mir and Mrs Henry Tapwert Mrs and Mies Wheres and Alps Seles Nuureles of this city are dn Prompton toihey attending friend of Mise Pethrick Lavi Lewis Pike street Tits re Thmed fri Reelester NooOY Rev J W Malone Serinten Hoy John Loughran Washington University visitors Rt Hoses rectory Alderman 8 8 donce retires from health department Storie Aitken home for Easter Will remove to this city Nellie Connor Teader office post in city treasurer office Dessie Goodrich returned from Jackson EAM Mrs WU RO Thomas and Son Willie South Washington street visiting Li Olyphalitt Mies Sarah Melvin Scranton guest of Mise Kathe Pace Brook lyn street Samuel Dawson South Main left hand injured at work Delaware and Hudson Janes Place new night watch min Mikers Mechanics bank Mr and Mrs John White Simp son spent Sunday with parents
Jermyn residents report streetcar troubles on Brooklyn Street and plans for new businesses including a millinery shop on Main Street and a mock ice cream parlor at Reanko Mock. The piece notes community clubs forming a camping group at Newton Lake, a rising chorus effort, and various residents’ family news and illnesses.
Concerns rise over Poplar and Lackswas avenues and Poplar Street bridge with crowds and law issues. Council meets Monday April 6 to appoint a special officer and address street disturbances. Residents warn of unrest as locals watch former residents Charles Smith and James Merritt and debate water supply matters led by Jermyn.
The Priceburg Electric Light company lost a brand new dynamo in Saturday night’s fire delaying service. Lorretta Levin two year old died Sunday morning funeral is set for 2 pm interment at Myde Park Catholic Cemetery. Arthur Smith eight-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith sr is seriously ill with diphtheria. Louie Schaffer moved his family to the old Holvie homestead on Main Street. Crowds continue to visit the scene of the fire relatives visiting here Sunday.
Mary Jay of South Malin street reported to the mayor that $140 vanished from her pocketbook and accused Johan B. Knoll, a former bartender, of stealing it. The incident occurred as Knoll, with his family, moved into the Jay home, and Mrs. Jay found money missing from a dress pocket after Knoll’s arrival. A warrant was issued and officers searched for Knoll. The item list also notes local social updates and a death in Monroe County.
Striking Eagle restaurant workers in Sugar Notch held a Sunday meeting chaired by PJ Reilley with PA Ciffrey as secretary. Speakers complained of higher supply costs, noted price increases at nearby mines and mills, and discussed new work conditions and wages. The gathering adjourned to reconvene on call of the committee. Frances Stark died at her daughter’s residence. funeral planned privately Wednesday. Frank Shaffer’s trial was continued to tomorrow as Judge Lynch prepares to testify.
In Luzerne borough the coroner's jury returned an accidental death verdict for Michael Missock known as the Polander who was smothered by a calm. The report references other local notices including a mad dog bite, a Pasteur Institute health update, a pancake supper, arrests for keeping a bawdy house, and several obituaries and community events.
Misses Alice and Gertrude Northup entertained friends from Scranton over Sunday. Stephen Capwell and wife of Carbon dale visited his ailing brother A J Capwell who is very sick with pneumonia. Stanley Baynes is visiting relatives at Phillipsburg New Jersey. The ladies of the First Baptist church.
Three Carbondale men William Lathrope M Lathrope and A P Troutwine who held the telephone franchise visited town yesterday to inspect Citizen's Telephone Company operations. Other brief items note visits by Albert Seaman and Edwin Keefer, local road improvement hopes in Wayne county, and church and council news.
Easter promotions announce new novelties across departments. The Millinery Department showcases top New York talent to satisfy refined fashion tastes and invite patrons and the public to view the display.
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