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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1899

Page

6

West Scranton Realty Transfer Nears for Clark Property

Negotiations began between EK A Clark executor and George Carson for sale of 116 to 126 Booth Main avenue and six Hyde Park houses in West Scranton. Property includes multiple brick and frame buildings with tenants, schools, and a clubroom on the second floor. price between 25 000 and 40 000 with transfer expected soon if unimpeded.

A. Clark C. P. Clark George Carson Carson & Davis Booth Main Avenue Hyde Park Avenue Main Avenue South Main Avenue Grand Union Tea Company Judson W. Tunnell B. A. Clark Fincer Scranton Booters Bros Charles B. Manefield Will Pepper Robert Morris Inige Order of True Ivoriies Six Heroes Harriet Stowum Clark Lake George West Side

Impropriety Exercises Held at No 14 School

Yesterday impropriety exercises were held in all rooms at No 14 School. In Professor Phillips' room Miss Mary James read a character sketch of Admiral Dewey. The day was observed in all southern public schools with similar exercises.

No. 14 Professor Phillips Mary James Admiral Dewey Souther Bitaren Hanner Dewey Ant Povers Dewes Mary Ferguson Dewey Florence Murray Naval Academy L Lawrence Duhigg Towey Mieshetppl John Murray Hubert Peeney Sadie Wilson

Dewey Day Exercises At No 13 School

Pupils at No 13 School under Professor Owens and teachers Martha Watkine and Elizabeth Lewis held Dewey Day exercises in Owens' room. The program featured singing, Spanish American War skits, a Dewey biography, Remember the Maine songs, and extemporaneous readings. The event received enthusiastic participation and high praise for the singing.

No. 13 Owens Martha Watkine Elizabeth Lewis Willie Davis Admiral Dewey Ida Herk Manila Fimer Collins Bong Maine Idzeie Lewis Dewey Owens Bong Anetta Williams

Dewey Themed School Observes Day With Readings

The room of Principal Professor E A Cruttenden hosts a program by Grammar A B and classes including songs and readings. Readings cover George Dewey and related events such as Manila and the Philippine Islands with titles by students and teachers.

E. A. Cruttenden

Undertaker Moves Remains for Interment Request

Undertaker Peter W. Tague of South Main Avenue had the remains of Benjamin F. Evans, who died on February 11, moved to his establishment yesterday for preparation before interment at South Gibson, per the deceased’s wishes.

Peter W.tague South Main Avenue Benjamin FE. Evans South Gibson

Embalming Preserved Body At Forest Hill Cemetery

Report describes a vault at Forest Hill cemetery where heavy snows aided preservation of Sivans' remains after death. The embalming was notably effective with no odor, and many people viewed Tague's body before burial in South Gibson yesterday afternoon.

Forest Hill Cemetery Sivans Tague'a South Gibson

School Accounts Show Varied Little Totals For 3 Classes

No 19 Josephine D Lees principal Mise Leon 2 cents Miss Murray 16 cents Miss Nichols 0 cents Mise Beamlah 13 cents Miles Morgan 00 cents Midge Flynn 86 cents Miss Kent 26 cents Misa Evans 9% cents Mite Wade 73 cents Miss Murphy 1.28 Mise Peck 92 cente Mrs Ferber 81 cents total $9.28 No 1 Promaxor MH L Morgan principal Mies O Connor 4 cents Miss Vaughan 66 cents Miss Fellows 1.51 Miss Mullen 43 cents Miss Ruddy 12 cents Miss Knapp 0 cents total $3.45 No 13 Professor David Owens principal David Owens 60 cents Martha Watkins 15 cents Elizabeth Lewis 6 cents Alice Evans 17 cents Nellie Nichards 15 cents Catherine Phillips 61 cents Sarah McDonald 83 cents Mary Warris 7 cents total $2.54.

Josephine D. Lees Mise Leon Miss Murray Miss Nichols Mise Beamlah Miles Morgan Midge Flynn Miss Kent Misa Evans Mite Wade Miss Murphy Mise Peck Mise Peck, 92 Cente; Mrs. Ferber, 81 Cents; Total, $9.28, No. 1, Promaxor MH L. Morgan Mies O'Connor Miss Vaughan Miss Fellows Miss Mullen Miss Ruddy Miss Knapp David Owens Martha Watkins Elizabeth Lewis Alice Evans Nellie Nichards Catherine Phillips Sarah McDonald Mary Warris

The Ticpsier School Master lecture at Washburn Church

D. W. Skellinger will deliver an illustrated talk titled The Ticpsier School Master at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church this evening. The Chi Tipsilon society backs the event and reports strong advance ticket sales. Refreshments will follow the program and the Simpson Male quartette will sing.

D. W. Skellinger Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Chi Tipsilon Society Simpson

Local clubs and funeral notices from St David area

Regular meeting of St. Leo's battalion in St David's hall followed by a series of community events. Electric City Wheelmen board to meet at Jackson street clubhouse. Ancient Order of Hibernians Division No. 1 to meet at Hari Gouril hall for important business. Funerals held for Mr. and Mrs. W A Loder's child at Forest Hill cemetery. Funeral for Mrs Tra Tripp at North Main avenue with interment at Forest Hill. Remains of Mr and Mrs Andrew Witzal's child to be buried at Washburn street cemetery. Plymouth Congregational Church Christian Endeavor meets at Mrs Eynon's South Main avenue with Nellie Morgan leading a discussion on time management.

St. Leo's Battalion St. David's Hall Electric City Wheelmen Jackson Street Division Order of Hibernians Hari Gari Evn Iue W. A. Loder Forest Hill Cemetery Mre Tra Tripp North Main Avenue Andrew Witzal Washburn Street Christian Endeavor Society Plymouth Congregational Church

Local residents listed as ill or visiting in town

Mrs Toh nas W Phillipe of 220 South Main avenue suffers a severe attack of pneumonia. George Davis of Honesdale visits his parents on South Main avenue. Mr and Mrs John Miller of North Filmore avenue entertain Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis of Iowa and Miss Leas Jenkins of South Main avenue visits friends in Chicago. Mrs Frederick Malcome of New York is guest of her parents on South Main avenue.

Toh Nas W. Phillipe South Main Avenue George Davis Honesdale Thomas Davis John Miller North Filmore Avenue Thomas Brooks Iowa Leas Jenkins Chicago Frederick Malcome New York Mrs Thomas Slavin

Catarrh and Colds Relieved in Minutes by Dr Agnew Powder

A quick puff of breath through a blower delivers Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder over the nasal passages. The powder is claimed to relieve catarrh hay fever colds and related conditions instantly and permanently. Sold by Matthews Bros and W T Clark. 5 cents. July 7.

Dr. Agnew Matthews Bros W. T. Clark

Green Ridge Society Notes and Local Appearances

Community items from Green Ridge list social events at the Presbyterian church parlor and Dewey Day exercises at No. 24 school with remarks by ex sheriff A B Blevens. Messrs Collins and Batley are mentioned with travels and home improvements. Local shops advertise soda flavors and pure fruit juices at Manner's pharmacy on Green Ridge Street.

H. M. Cole's Capouse Avenue J. FE. Peek Philadelphia Presbyterian Sunday School W. Bunnell Sunset Avenue New York City Edward Finn Delaware Street Twining Jenkintown East Maret Street Willian Collins Sanderson Avenue F. P. Dony Monsey Avenue Bricksburg Williams Manner Batley School For the Savings Bank Wis Dewey B. Blevens Washington Grant Yolande Kilum Paypack Mianner's Pharmacy Green Ridge Street

Barrels of Samples From Dr Kennedy Favorite Remedy

Special arrangement allows readers to obtain a triad bottle and medical pamphlet by sending full name and postal address to the Dr David Kennedy Corporation Mondount N Y and noting the Tribune. The ad touts kidney liver bladder blood benefits and cures for various ailments with trial bottles at a dollar per bottle and six for four dollars.

David Kennedy The Tribune DR. David Kennedy Corporation Mondount

Providence church marks 20th pastorate anniversary

The Providence Presbyterian congregation in North Scranton held a reception honoring Rev. Guild on his twentieth anniversary as pastor. Attorney A A Vosburg spoke, praising his work and blessings for future anniversaries. Ladies served cake coffee and cream as the evening concluded.

Providence Presbyterian Church Guild A. A. Vosburg Mr. Guild Providence Church

Debaters Back Municipal Ownership of Light and Transport

The Y M I and Father Whitty societies held a social at St Marys hall with a large audience. The debate on whether municipalities should own and operate light, water and surface transport plants favored the affirmative. Judges were Prof Gogtello M J OToole and P M Greer. Brutus Cassius scene acted by James May and John Kelly.

Father Whitty St. Mary's Hall W. A. Lynott Charles O' Boyle Michael Gahagan Thomas Barrett John Higging United States John J. Gogtello M. J. O'Toole P. M. Greer Brutus Cassius James May John Kelly

Dewey Social and Bunyan Lecture At Two Churches

The Providence Presbyterian Ladies Aid will host a Dewey social in the church parlors Thursday evening. Rev. Thomas De Grachy will lecture on John Bunyan and Pilgrims Progress with stereopticon views at the First Welsh Baptist church on West Market street tomorrow evening.

Ladies’ Aid Society Providence Presbyterian Church Thomas de Grachy John Bunyon First Welsh Baptist Church West Market Street James Murphy Patrick Murphy Holland Street Marvine Ann Larkin Church of the Holy Rosary Willie William Evans Malin Avenue Donne Alderman Roberts Michael Patrick Kelly Leggett Creek

Local residents undertake new assignments and visits

Richard J. Martin and William Chium left for Missouri to take jobs at a lead mine. J. J. Cannon departed for Clinton Massachusetts. Mrs. Thomas Reese visited relatives in Daniels street while Miss Sadie Carter guests on North Main avenue. John Ward sinks a shaft at Richmondale. Mrs. William Thomas returns from Texas. Miss Minnie Stolton revisits Miss Mary Phillips. Mrs. N. P. Osterhout visits Miss Kelfer. Rev. and Mrs. Watkins return from Hazleton after funeral service. Harry Danvers and Thomas Davis spent Sunday with friends in Olympus.

Richard J. Martin Church Avenue William Chium Short Avenue Missouri J. J. Cannon Bloom Avenue Clinton Mass Thomas Reese Springville Evan Reese Daniels Street Sadie Carter Taylor North Main Avenue John Ward Richmondale William Thomas Robert Avenue Texas Minnie Stolton Sidney N. P Mary Phillips Wayne Avenue N. P. Osterhout Kelfer Honesdale Thomas R. Watkins Wales Street Hazleton Fune Oval Mrs. Watkins Harry Danvers Thomas Davis Olyphant

Local residents visit relatives in Archbald and Wilkes-Barre

Park Place resident Mr John Rosenbaum of 825 Court Street spent Sunday with his parents in Archbald. Mr Burt Fease of Providence Road is at home. Miss Clara Brown of Wilkes-Barre is spending a week with her parents on Providence Road and Miss Hattie Finn is calling on friends in Carbondale.

John Rosenbaum Court Street Archbald Burt Fease Providence Road Mise Clara Brown Wilkes-Barre Mise Hattie Finn Carbondale

Fourteen Friends society marks third annual Dewey banquet

In South Scranton the Fourteen Friends society hosted its third annual Dewey day banquet at Natter's Hall on Alder Street with about 150 guests. Hon. John P. Quinnan spoke, praising Dewey’s 1808 service. Albert Heler presided as club president. the evening featured a decorated hall, a large portrait of Admiral Dewey, a concert by Sant Lawrence’s orchestra, and a formal menu.

Fourteen Friends Society Natter’s Hall John P. Quinnan St. John's Parochial School P. W. Gallagher Dewey Natter’s Alder Street Admiral Dewey Sant Lawrence Albert Heler The Sooiery Albert Guthelngz Louis Zimmer Walter Nape William Noegett William Schwenker Fen. F. Moore Thomas &Bruks C. M. Zitzleman James West John Demuth William Godehall F.C. Ehrhardt Kate Zimmer

Flag Raising At St John’s Parochial School

The Twentieth ward observed flag raising at St John’s parochial school where the flag was unfurled at 10 40. The Sisters led the program with readings by Rev Er J Medley and remarks by Attorney P W Gallagher and others. The event featured a 65 foot pole donated by St Irene’s Ladies society and patriotic songs by the students.

St. John’s Connellark St. John's School John Michael Tighe West Scranton Bauer Er. J. Medley St. Irene’s Ladies Society Melley P. W. Gallagher Gallagher Richard Bourke

Funeral Rites for Mrs Daniel Heintz Held at Home and Church

Funeral services for Mrs Daniel Heintz were held yesterday afternoon at 1011 South Washington Avenue then at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church with Rev Nordt officiating. Interment followed at Pittston Avenue Cemetery. Pallbearers included Charlen Schench John Schench Henry Armbrust sr John Griner On cor Gerhardt and William Schmit. Flower bearers were Charles Midenbach and Alex Laub. Earlier, John Flynn's funeral was held from Pitteton Avenue with a high mass at St John’s.

Daniel Heintz South Washington Avenue Mev A. Nordt Hickory Street Presbyterian Church Mr. Nordt Pittston Avenue Charlen Schench John Schench Henry Armbrust John Griner Cor Gerhardt William Schmit Charles Midenbach Alex. Laub Pitteton Avenue John Flynn St. John's

Remains Interred in Cathedral Cemetery

The article notes the burial of a person conducted by the Rev. E. J. Melley with interment in the Cathedral cemetery.

E. J. Melley Cathedral Cemetery

Pea Cowl Delivered for $1.25 to South Side Area

Orders for pea cowl deliveries priced at 1.25 dollars were directed to C. B. Sharkey at 1014 Cedar Ave with contact by phone 6633. Deliveries covered central city Hyde Park and South Side districts as listed.

South Side Central City Central Hyde Park C. B. Sharkey Cedar Ave

Obituary notices for Kiesel Vaughan and Hammond

Albert G Kiesel dental student at University of Pennsylvania dies after two weeks illness at Philadelphia hospital Ernest Kiesel brother present funeral soon at residence interment private Belinda Vaughan dies after ten days illness pneumonia widow of ex Councilman D W Vaughan six children survive funeral tomorrow Cathedral cemetery James Hammond respected Prospect Avenue resident dies after long illness survived by wife and several children with brother T D Hammond of Tusculosa Alabama noted

Albert G. Kiesel Mra. W. FL Kiesel Lackawanna Avenue University of Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia Ernest Kiestl Ernest Scranton Republican Belinda W. Vaughan Willow Street D. W. Vaughan Leiter Richard Grimes Cathedral James Hammond Mr. Hammond le Fies Anna Goldenmith Banar Agnes John d Carbondale Michael Alary Catherine Thomas T. D. Hammon Tusculousa Ala

Minooka Notes Highlight Local Returns and Socials

Dantel Colter of Forest City spent yesterday with his father in Green Wool. Miss Margaret Corbin and Miss Anna Coyle of Wilkes-Barre visit Miss Mary Fells of Saundra Street. John Higgins, a Minooka resident in the Eleventh United States Infantry, has returned from Porto Rico. The Pounders baseball club, reconstituted, seeks games with South Side or Minooka teams. Township directors attend county convention in Scranton today.

Dantel Colter Forest City Greenwool Margaret Corbin Anna Coyle Wilkes-Barre Mary Fells Saundra Street John Higgins United States Infantry Porto Tica Pounders Minooka Scranton

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