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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1897

Page

9

Social Notes Show Local Visits and Moves

Mr and Mrs 3 M Lauman and son Hoy of Philadelphia visit Mrs Lauman m other Mires Andrew A Robertson of North Rebecca Avenue to relocate the family here J C Shea Clarke Twos visits Wilkes Barre E M Clarke senior Clarke Bros in New York Miss Margaret Edwards North Rebecca Avenue returns from Wilkes Barre Mrs Patrick Shea Luzerne Street visits Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Hector Campbell North Sumner entertain guests Mr and Mrs McMuriel and daughter of Binghamton Miss Harriet Brown South Sumner returns from New York Decree Nrager Hyde Park Avenue visits Kingston Ex Judge W G War North Bumuer Avenue confined at home with erysipelas Miss Eden Powler Mansfield Pa guest of brother William Fowler Jackson Street Prof Haydn Evans visits New York Mrs Thomas Sadie Place entertains

3. M. Lauman Gon. Hoy Philadelphia Kingston Friends W. G. Wari LZ North Bumuer Avenue Eden Powler Mansfiehl William Fowler Jackson Street Haydn Evans New York City Mrs. Thomas Sadie Place

Cantata at First Woleh Layuet Church Tonight

The Galilean cantata will be produced this evening at the First Woleh Layuet church on South Malin Avenue by the Baptist Young People's union. Hugh Williams leads rehearsals as faithful interpretation is expected. Aged Thomas Buckley of 441 North Sumner Avenue was moved to the Hillside home yesterday after a decline in reason. His wife, elderly as well, remains at home for safety. Buckley was an oiler at Briggs shaft until recently. Maria Marshall, 12, daughter of the late John Marshall of Lumber Avenue, fainted at Mrs. Line's residence on Jermyn Street yesterday. The Scranton Choral Society held a rehearsal at the Scranton Street church last evening and plans progress toward the Robert Morris lodge event on May HM under Thomas G. Evans. Funeral services for Michael Smith of West Linden Street are set for this afternoon with a short service at St. Patrick's and interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.

Mary Gaynor North Lincsln Avenue St. Patrick's Church Hev Father Whelan Fathers Dunne McNally Hyde Park Catholic Win Jim Wanston Michael Cawley William Quion James Hawley John Crosein John J. Owens Rebecca Avenue Weachburn Street Malin Avenue Baptist Young People's Union Hugh Williams Thomas Buckley Sumner Avenue Renaon Alee Buckley Briggs Shaft Maria Marshall Jolia Marshall Lumber Avenue Line Jermyn Scranton Choral Society Seranton Street Ivortie

Notary Public and Local Services Advertise Listings

Notary public services by En G Morgan Son address 1104 Jackson Street. Harriet J Davis florist offers cut flowers and funeral designs at 14 South Main Avenue. Second hand furniture dealer buys and sells items at West Luck Avenue location.

En. G. Morgan Heal Foreign Exchange Renta el- Prompt Jackson Street Musarave Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue J.C. King Luckawanna Avenue

Providence man loses mule dispute over wagon sale

Charles Pederick of Olyphant aided by Georgie Turner loses mule in a small town mix up. Grant Kelser bought a wagon but lacked the power to move it home and borrowed Turner's mule. A dispute arose over repaying a $12 bill tied to the mule, with Selving the horse dealer demanding payment before returning the animal.

Charles Pederick Olyphant Georgie Turner Court Street Grant Kelser Elmhurst Turner Nelsers BS. Selving Kelser Sebring Vmquid Examina

Local Notes From Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre

John Blower of Delaware street makes a business trip to Carbondale. Mr and Mrs Charles Raymond of Thoombur guests of Mr and Mrs Fl Bender in East Market arrest. John Habel the grocer spends today in Wilkes-Barre. Miss Frances J Decker for the National Florence Crittenden mission speaks. Myra Sutliff of Shickshinny visits Miss Eva Doracy of Delaware Street. The Misses Jennie and Clara Reynolds of Sanderson avenue visiting in Daten.

John Blower Delaware Street Carbondale Charles Raymond Thoomebure Fl Bender East Market John Habel Wilkes-Marre Frances J. Decker Florence Crittenden Mission Women's Christian Tempernance Union Eva Doracy Delaware Slyient Jennie and Clara Reynolds Sanderson Avenue Daten

Lectures and entertainments highlight local events

Professor George Howell spoke at the YWCA rooms on Cedar Avenue on a practical topic about the Moon. The audience praised the lecturer and the organizers of the series. A musical program followed. Pupils of St John’s convent staged a clear progress recital for parents and friends. Mary Glee and Dramatic Club rehearsed at St Mary’s hall. Mr and Mrs Gustave Bower and Miss Elsie Edwards visit Elmhurst. Knights of Pythian met at Hartman’s Hall. Rev William A North is in Paterson NJ. The McLane home on Birney Avenue welcomes a baby girl. Rev Joseph R K Dixon will lecture at the South Side YWCA rooms Thursday at 8:30 PM on How and What to Tread with a musical program.

George Howell Young Women's Christian Association Cedar Avenue Epeiker St. John's Convent Puplila Mary Glee and Dramatic Club St. Mary's Hall Mare Gustave Bower Pittston Avenue Elsie Edwards Elmhurst Knighte Pythian Hartman's Hall William A. North Hickory Street Presbyterian Church Paterson N. J

School board approves repairs and additions to No 2 and No 4

At last night’s meeting the board authorized four room additions to Nos 2 and 4 schools and ordered plans drawn by John Duckworth and Feeney & Williams. Teachers may be paid for lost days if they make up time later. Measles cases are abating and No 7 reopens after a twelve day closure.

Walter Greaves Hutt Houser Schowl Dave No. 7 Mr. Swift John Duckworth Messrs Feeney & Williama No. 4 Simead-Wills Bow Winterstein Blakely Street Mauch Chunk Dinmore Bow and Stevn Company Epworth League Methodist Episcops Church J. W,. Ensperline Thomas Honwood L. W. Dillon Arthur Johnson United States

Debate ends with codal held and social reception follows

A codal was held after the debate. Tea cream and cake were served by members of the apology, Mrs G M Rogers of Dundaff visiting Mr and Mrs T P Letchworth Chestnut street. Superintendent N T Houeer invites all borough teachers to a lecture at Scranton High School this evening. No admittance for certain fish at H K Spencer’s Thursday and Friday.

G. M. Rogers Dundaff T. P. Letchworth Chestnut Street Schoola N

Négigee Social at Golf Club Opens Busy Evening

The town’s fashionable crowd gathers for a negigee social at Father Mathew hall with popular local youths and music by Professor McDermott. The hall will feature national colors and carnations, and light refreshments will be served at intermission. An Elite club rose viewing is planned at Callery's hall Wednesday evening.

Golf Club Father Mathew Hall Professor McDermott Ovcasion Rose Callery's Hall

Opening of Conference in East Market Street Church

The annual Pennsylvania conference of Primitive Methodist churches began yesterday at the Primitive Methodist church on East Market street. Rev Charles Prosser is noted as the pastor, with significant emphasis on the conference meetings.

Pennsylvania Conference of Primitive Methodist Churches Primitive Methodist Church East Market Street Charles I'romserts Poater Charles Prosser

Ife of the conference opens sessions in Pennsylvania

Twenty five years into the Ife of the conference, Pennsylvania selects committees for the Fall River general conference in September. Yesterday the conference examined six candidates for ministry and six probationers. Examinations are written and conclude today. Evening business sessions begin at 7 30 with ministers and delegates reviewing missionary work. Most delegates have not yet arrived but are expected by tonight for tomorrow’s opening.

Pennsylvania Fall River Readviewa

Spectacle Friday Night at Academy of Music

The Twelve Temptations will be produced at the Academy of Muse Friday evening. The show promises lavish scenery and dazzling costumes with a large cast of performers. Specialties by Rocaires and a corps de ballet headlined by Mallan premires are featured in a grand entertainment with humorous acts and a sensational finale.

Academy of Music Academy of Muse Davy Jones Locker Rocaires John Harty Elliott Jogie Linson Harry M. Brown Rose Kesner Signorita Perrero Basserino Mallan Corps de Ballet

Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Social Honoring Pastor

At 620 Madison avenue the Grace Reformed Episcopal church social honored Rev. G. L. Ulrich and Mrs Ulrich. Mr and Mrs Fritz provided entertainment with Miss Caroline V. Norrey reciting Green Mountain Justice and Miles May Doster performing piano pieces. Refreshments followed and the event strengthened congregation ties.

G. W. Pritz Madison Avenue Grace Reformed Episcopal Church G. L. Ulrich Mra Alrich Mra. Fritz Mise Caroline V. Noreey Miles May Doster

Brakeman George Davis Injured In Washington New Jersey Incident

George Davis a brakeman walked off a box car in Washington New Jersey Monday night and remained at Moses Taylor hospital. Doctors could not yet determine the full extent of his injuries due to swelling with the hip injury described as the most severe.

George Davis Washington, N. J Tribune Moses Taylor

Award Favorable to Church in Hallstead Versus Penn Ave Baptist

The tjectment suit of Nathaniel Hallstead against the Penn Avenue Baptist Church favors the church. Arbitrators Vosburg Olver and Dower filed their award in favor of the church and against Hallstead. The trustees led by Luther Keller defend the suit with J. W. Browning also a trustee involved.

Nathaniel Hallstead Penn Avenue Vosburg Olver and Dower Hallatead Hhe Board of Trustees Luther Keller J. W. Browning

Church Board Hails Arbitrator Victory Amid Absence Of Witnesses

The church board calls their award an exceptional victory and high compliment to their attorneys. They hope the outcome avoids bitterness in the congregation. Mr Browning says the award validates justice and the board's conscientious arbitration, repudiating the plaintiff's claim.

Mowed Them Down in Yesterday's Dunmore Contest

Yesterday's Dunmore session saw a large harvest of verdicts against dozens of contestants including Edward Conway James Conway Anthony Conway Thomas McGurry Theodore Kiutser James Mecca Anthony Duffy Augustine Mecca Paolo Margotta and Patrick H Flannerty for tax or naturalization issues. Only thirty witnesses were examined highlighting the record day.

Edward Conway James Conway Anthony Conway Thomas McGurry Theordore Kiutser James Mecca Anthony Duffy Augustine Mecca Paolo Margotta Patrick H. Flannerty William Lanigan Patrick Maloy Patrick Walsh Join McDonnell Patrick Tighe Peter Testo Vincenso Demarco Stephen Martello Dunmore Tatrick Mealey Thomas Armstrong Patrick Cronin Thomas Clifford Plhh Derrig James Dougherty William J. Derrig Andrew Langan James Gilgallin Joseph Coville Patpie Demarko Partick Cunningham

Birth at Delaware Lackawanna station marks third such event

Mary Juriski, an Italian immigrant from the West Side, gave birth to a child yesterday morning in the ladies toilet at Lackawanna central station. Dr. B P Lone attended and moved mother and baby to Lackawanna hospital where both are under care. The mother was about to board a train to Duryea. her husband died three months ago.

Delaware Lackawinna Western Central Station Bor Weat Mary Juriski Lackawanna Hospital Lonestreet Duryea

Street Railway Union Session Planned in Marion Ohio

The Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes holds its annual session in Marion Ohio to address disruption at the local branch and other matters. General officers may attend to settle the difficulty.

Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Marion Oho

John Noland Released From Eastern Penitentiary

John Noland was released yesterday from the eastern penitentiary after serving a term of three years and six months for arson and larceny and recovering.

John Noland Eastern Penitentiary

Obituary notices from Sumner and Avoca deaths

Maria Marshall aged 12 dies of heart failure at Mrs Lane’s residence in Jermyn with sisters Mary Mirehall and Maggie Marshall. Funeral 1 pm at Delaware and Hudson Station followed by Washburn Street cemetery burial. Mrs Michael Padden of Vine Street Avoca dies after pneumonia. Surviving husband and children listed. Requiem mass at St Mary’s Church and interment in St Mary’s cemetery. No carriages.

Maria Marshall Joan Marshall Sumner Avenue Lane Jermyn Mary Mirehall Maggie Marshall Bromley Avenue Delaware and Hudson Thin City Washburn Street

Letters From The People Opinion Page Policy

Short letters of interest will be published with the writer's name when accompanied. The Tribune disclaims responsibility for opinions expressed in these letters.

the Tribune

Letter from Scranton reader on Tribune content policy

A Scranton reader criticizes The Tribune for lacking moral purpose and pushes for more advertisements sports and dime novels. The paper responds defending its editorial independence and the right of readers to stop taking the paper if dissatisfied.

Davy Paylex Tribune Backbone

Agnew Liver Pills Promoted as Modern Medical Advance

Matthews Bros sells Two Agnew's Liver Pills at 10 cents a vial promising modern medical progress. The copy compares the pills to a bicycle over an ox cart, claiming reliability with 40 doses per bottle and a strong old formula replaced by new improvements.

Agnew Matthews Bros

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