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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1901
Page
11
City councils must approve a South Main Avenue paving ordinance before improvements proceed. Hospital directors await state appropriation as street work along South Main Avenue and nearby streets remains delayed by bureaucratic hurdles and property owner concerns.
Hospital leaders await state appropriation to fund planned improvements and fill staffing gaps for relief work. The current staff cannot easily leave the building, and the extent of upgrades hinges on the forthcoming appropriation urged by Senator Vaughan and the representative.
Reynolds and ex-Representative John R. Farr are working energetically to secure an appropriation. They urge swift legislative support and mobilize allies to push the funding measure through.
Michael Conners known as Straight Road is spending fifteen days under sheriff custody on North Washington avenue. David Charles Roberts, well known around town, held on two hundred dollar bail by Alderman Kellow for unspecified offenses at saloons. John Phillips of Jackson street arraigned before Alderman Kellow on larceny charge filed by Mrs. Smith. bail set at two hundred dollars.
A brief fragment notes an application related to Morgan Thomas at 1128 Jackson Street. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear action, date, or agency details. Further context is needed to determine the notice type and official filing.
The members met in their rooms last evening for a well attended session enjoyed by all. Electric City Wheelmen rehearse another minstrel performance to be staged soon. The Tabernacle united choir will
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Hosiery in fast black with green white lavender or blue silk stitching features open lace effects a nobby line for low cut summer shoes and plain lace work options for wearers.
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Rehearsal set for tomorrow at the church on South Hyde Park avenue. Hugh Jones surprised at home last evening as members enjoyed entertainment. Young people from this aide rode to Newton township for a visit hosted by Mrs. Lewis Garrison. Electric City Wheelman nominees will be elected next Tuesday at a regular meeting. President election expected to be spirited. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Barry of Lugerne Street. The Teek Social club to hold another session at Enoch Evans hotel on Juckeron street next Tuesday evening. A son born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. George McCrea of 1014 Lafayette Street. Silurian lodge of Odd Fellows to attend funeral of the late Thomas Pp. Williams tomorrow afternoon. Michiel Needham of Lugerne Street and Miss Bridget L. Mehan of Twenty-first Street married recently by Rev. P. J. Lavelle with John Carroll and Miss Mary Slogan as attendees. West Side Tennis club opens lesson this afternoon on their court behind Rock Street. Department note on misunderstanding between the HeTEA group and Friday night dancing class shows improvement. No storm was seen at the class meeting in Mears' hall last evening.
An elaborate programme organized by the younger pupils of No 25 school will be held at the All Auditorium soon to raise funds for the school library. Miss Jfossi Stemis of Deckville oversees the rehearsals. The event features drills by many students and includes a performance by soprano Daisy Hall from MIT City.
Saturday events include a Sewly school at 2 oclock afternoon and a Gospel meeting at 7:00. Missionary service features Africa with Anes Mackie leading. Tuesday Bible study by Hos. George of Alrich covers Daniel and temperance issues. Embroidery and junior Bible classes invited. North Main avenue rooms contact. Police report: Joh Duty jailed for disorderly conduct. Providence church annual meeting Monday evening with trustee elections. Prohibition speakers Patton and Jones to speak tonight in Auditorium hall.
Mrs Will Carr plans a brief stay at Wayanad Philly Mattes from Sumboeopavento. School Junlom defeats Jwulorg 88 in a tense game at Santer Park. Park improvements near Electnie and Cypoute corners noted. Knoxville Pa reports a visit by Oymphl and others. Dratt returns from Glen Coxe Long Island. Young Man's club activities mentioned.
The Church of the Good Shepherd hosts a cli ride at 2 90 o cfork? attendees to meet at the old roo for an afternoon outing. Amity Literary and Debating Society met at 1001 Willington Avenue for a Thursday evening session featuring a debate on reeoleed versus unioni policy and papers on The Play of Our Country and The Hawaiian Talanie. An avhnitie party is planned for this morning with attendees meeting at Cape onl Binnet and bringing lunch.
Tine mavelin of the date Mathew 8 marks a Catholic service at the cemetery on Tiving Avenue. Burial moved to St Hobie elmnoh vehi a. Dee apiece for Hen Bod Melley. Funeral of Francis at Cob Trvingg Avenue with services at Cathedral cemetery. St George Branch 43 and Scranton Svengeriude Will meet in coming days. South Side Young Women’s Christian Association rally and service planned with testimonies and sacred music.
A front and rear wheel collision on Laurel Hill Street halted traffic for about an hour as a S100 car failed to navigate its path. Passengers were evacuated and the wreck scene cleared before vehicles resumed travel. Next week parish notices announce a fundraiser sale on Chestnut Street and church services at several congregations including the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Tripp Avenue Christian Church with morning and evening preaching and a new sermon topic.
The West nd Wheelmen defeated the Scranton Bicycle club's Diamonds in three games, finishing 25 pins ahead. Linstrum posted the top score of the season with seven strikes in a frame, finishing 207 on Elks' alleys.
The notices list multiple funeral services. Anna Mack of 11 Church Avenue will be buried in Danville Pa after a morning service at home. Frank Deltzer of Prospect Avenue to be buried at German Catholic cemetery after St Mary’s Church service. Patrick Kearney of Prospect Avenua to be interred at Cathedral Cemetery after services at St Peter’s Cathedral. N J Dow to be buried in Dulmore Cemetery after service at Daniel L Lew home. Thomas Db Williams to be buried in Washburn Street Cemetery after services at his Washburn Street home.
The meeting featured Rev. De Rhoades speaking on "Bulling Nobly on the Past" and tracing Sunday school history from the eighteenth century. He urged better home cooperation, improved teaching methods, and increasing enrollment from Pennsylvania's population to engage the 77 percent not yet in Sunday schools. The session closed with a benediction by Rev. Dy Pierce.
Robert M Lindsay, after a lengthy illness, died at his home in Scranton aged 61. Born in Stewarton Scotland, he studied law in Glasgow before moving to Scranton to enter the dry goods business with partners. He built and ran a long successful firm at the Klein Opera House site before retirement. Survived by his wife, children, and multiple relatives, his funeral was planned for the week. Also noted are memorials and a second obituary for Miss Fagina MacDonald of Warrior Run who died in New York after leaving with her sister April 22. Her body returned to Warrior Run for burial at Sugar Notch cemetery.
The piece lists survivors and relatives of John Walsh and Frank Delyer with details of their families. It notes Walsh died from injuries and names brothers and sisters, followed by funeral arrangements at St Patrick's and a Cathedral cemetery. It also mentions Delyer as a South Seran resident who died after a fall and lists his wife and family.
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