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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1900

Page

6

Funeral Services For Mrs Margaret Richards In West Scranton

Ministers who led the funeral for Thomas Nichards three months earlier also officiated for Mrs Margaret Richards yesterday afternoon at the Jackson Street residence. The procession to Washburn Street Cemetery used the same conveyances and pallbearers as in the Nichols case.

Thomas Nichards Margaret Hichards Lia Hiel Nimi R Frank Richards Peckville Frank Davis Plymouth Franklin Howell Thomas M. Richards John T. Phillips John T. Edwards

Funeral notices and interments in local churches and cemeteries

The notice lists multiple funeral services and interments. Joseph Clark will be buried at Forest Hill cemetery after private rites at 2 PM from 215 South Hyde Park avenues. Catherine Lewis and Margaret O Connell related services are noted at St Patrick's church and local cemeteries. Mrs Hopkins' funeral proceeded from her daughter’s residence on Twenty second Street with services at St Patrick's.

Joseph Clark George W. Jenkins South Hyde Park Avenues Forest Hill Cemetery Catherine Lewis Mero Gavin T. Lewis Hampton Street Washburn Street

Dufour's French Tar Claims Quick Cold Cure

An advertisement touts Dufour's French Tar as a remedy that cures cold symptoms and provides rest. Sold by all dealers as a for sale item.

Dufour

Munyon's Kidney Cure Promises Full Recovery Guarantee

An advertisement claims Munyon's Kidney Cure guarantees a cure for all kidney complaints including Bright's disease. It offers free analysis of a urine sample and provides guidance based on the result, with a money back or satisfaction guarantee implied.

Bright

Funeral Services and Interment For Thormay in Cathedral Cemetery

The body of Thormay, or Thomas, who died at Pittston, was brought to the city yesterday and buried in the Washburn Street cemetery. He had many friends here who attended the services. Arrangements for the late Mrs. Muir's funeral are not yet completed due to absence of family members. announcement to follow tomorrow.

Cathedral Thormay F ‘Thomas Pittkton Thi City Washburn Street Cemeteary Tevenee Ara

Me next eisteddfai at Weet doranton September 3

The eisteddfod organized by Dew Sant lodge No 0 American Siverites will be held September 3 at Meare hall. Major prize £100 for Gwilym Gwopt's The Sonanney with at least 75 voices. other prizes include $85 for Gou hed's Praise Ye the Father and $2 for juvenile choirs on Pene Be Sul. Special prize for best Marwaid in memory of Benjamin dinghes. Officers listed: Richard H Williams chair, Rees Samuel financial secretary, William J Davies corresponding secretary, William GG Williams treasurer. Applications to secretary 486 Fifteenth Street.

Weet Doranton Lober Dat Meare Hall Dew Sant Lodge Marwaid Benjamin Dinghes Owisteddfod Richard H. Willams Rees Samuel William J. Davies William GG. Willams Fifteenth Street

Welsh Calvinistic Festival Sermon Singers Set May Memorial Day

The annual Welsh Calvinistic Methodist singing festival will be held at the South Main Avenue church on Memorial Day May. The event involves churches from Taylor Bellevue West Scranton North Scranton and Ceplant with rehearsals under Presidents Prytherc and Morgan James secretary J Henry Jones treasurer William Williams and conductor J M Thetmas. The singing is a feature of church services and participants join with much enthusiasm.

South Main Avenue Taylor Bellevue West Scranton North Scranton Ceplant LL ©. Prytherc Morgan James J. Henry Jones William RR. Willims Jo ML Thetmas

The Old Folks Concert Scheduled for Plymouth Tonight

An elderly residents group presents a program this evening at Plymouth. The event features a varied program designed for older audiences and aimed at community entertainment and social gathering.

Concert at Congregational Church Promises Old Fashioned Night

A Jackson street Congregational Church concert hosted by Sunday school classes taught by Mr and Mrs A B Kynon features the Smoky Hollow band in antique uniforms. Other performers will wear period costumes from the old band box. Ice cream will be served after. Admission is ten cents.

Mt Pleasant mine workers plan May picnic and civic notices

The Mt Pleasant mine employers schedule a picnic for Saturday May 19. A surprise party was given to Miss Beatrice Lynn of Lincoln Avenue by friends on a Wednesday evening. Attendees included Emma Burke Katherine Cummings Margaret Mull doon New York Helen Lenn Mary Lyn Sarah Lynn Beatrice Lynn Margaret Dougher and Joseph Walsh. John Cook Martin Ruddy Howard Morris Michael Thomas Michael Norton Rupert Thomas and others are noted. A Hampton Street Methodist social is planned next week with public invitation. Mr and Mrs Thomas Willan of Wilkes-Barre visit relatives on North Hyde Park Avenue. Delays in laying the corner stone of the new Baptist church are blamed on failure to secure the stone and the ceremony will occur next week.

Mt. Pleasant Beatrles Lynn Lincoln Avenue Emma Burke Katherine Cummings Margaret Muldoon New York Helen Lenn Mary Lyn Sarah Lynn Beatrice Lynn Margaret Dougher Joseph Walsh John Cook Martin Ruddy Howard Morris Michael Thomas Michael Norton Rupert Thomas Henninger Stre. Hovee Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church Thomas Willan Wilkes-Barre Hyde Park Avenue New Baptist Church

Fragmentary city address listing orders and contact

Incomplete OCR shows directions to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Mentions J. T. Sarkey at 1914 Cedar and a phone number 668.

South Side Central City Hyde Park J. T. Sarkey

Funeral for Miss Mary Gavin Held at St Peters Cathedral

The funeral of the late Miss Mary Gavin was conducted from the family residence on Stone Avenue and later at St Peters Cathedral. A large crowd attended as the casket was viewed amid many floral tributes before the procession to the cathedral resulted in a solemn requiem Mass and interment in the cathedral grounds. Pall-bearers were Richardson Metsrail Tierneys Golden Lavelle Reach. flower-bearers were Miss Golden Miss Shea and Miss Richardson.

Mary Gavin Stone Avenue St. Peters Cathedral Remairse St. Peter's Cathedral Messrs. Richardson Metsrail Tierneys Golden Lavelle Reach Miss Golden Mise Shea Mise Richardson

Alderman Lentes Inet Night Case In Priceburg

Frank Lacosko of Priceburg was charged with assault and attempted murder of his wife. He claimed intoxication and no memory of the incident. On promising to abstain from alcohol he was discharged.

Lentes Frank Lacosko Priceburg Lacosko

Funeral of Albert Luther Held at Local Cemetery

Albert Luther died Monday at his Birch street home. His funeral was held yesterday at 2 p m with Rev W A North of the Hickory Street Presbyterian church officiating. Interment followed at Pitteton Avenue Cemetery.

Albert Luther Birch Street Velock W. A. North Hickory Street Presbyterian Church

Local notices and upcoming events around Scranton

Fred Wirth returns from fishing on No. 4 dan. Mike Eva Williams visits Harrisburg. Patriot Sons of America drum corps and Camp 40 plan a Lake Lodore excursion. Bachelor club to finalize banquet details. Memorial service for Rev. William Munderlich in Hickory Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev. W. A. Nordh. Scranton Athletic club prepping Mountain Park excursion for July 25. Mrs. Foley hosts friends in Daleville. Misses Roach and Langan visit Carlngdale with Kerwigan and Rees. Maennercher rehearsal tonight. Scranton Athletic club holds semi monthly meeting at Athletic hall. George Phillips visiting Cedar avenue. Zoo band outing at Okell's grove. Loyalety club South Side Young Women's Christian Association to attend meeting. Educational and gym classes present entertainment with piano solos, drill, recitals by young performers.

Fred Wirth Pittston Avenue Mike Eva Williams Harrisburg Arlyon Willow Street Patriotic Order, Sons of America Hirde Park Lake Lodore Bachelor Club Hickory Street Presbyterian Church William Munderlich Leipzig Germany W. A. Nordh Scranton Athletic Club Mountain Park Daniel Foley Daleville J. Ruddy Cherry Street Marie Roach Maggie Langan Joseph Kerwigan James Rees South Shanton Carlgmdale Drunger Maennercher Athletic Hall Alder Street Trainverall George Phillips South Side Michigan Cedar Avenue Zoo Okell's Grove Loyaley Club South Anna Scheuer Kathe Opper Hannan Callahan Preda Kornacher Gusele Schuman

Grain-O touted as healthy coffee substitute

An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a grain based drink that avoids coffee’s ill effects such as digestion issues and insomnia. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee, costs about a fourth of coffee, and is suitable for children and adults, available from grocers.

Funeral of Mrs Hannah Moyles Draws Large North Scranton Crowd

The funeral of the late Mrs Hannah Moyles drew a large crowd in North Scranton with services at Holy Rosary church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev N C McManus assisted by Rev J J O Toole and Rev J V Meylan. Interment was made in the cemetery.

Hannah Moyles Holy Rosary Church N. C. McManus J. J. O'Toole Deaourn J. V. Meylan John Lynch

Miner and laborer injured in Leggetts Creek accident

David Reese and John Shacker, both from Scranton, were hurt about 6 am in the Leggetts Creek mine by no fall of ground. They were taken to the surface. Reese to Wayne Avenue home and Shacker to Rockwell Street home. Both are not seriously injured, mainly bruised.

David Reese John Shacker Leggetts Creek Reese Wayne Avenue Rockwell Street Adam Lehmann Lena Helmbold Scranton G. A. Cure New York Street Helmbold Daleville Shield of Honor Lodge Osterhout's T. Dickerson Carbondale C. P. Miller Church Avenue Archbald

Obituary notices from Danmere and nearby residents

Agnes Boland of Walnut street Danmere dies of Brights disease after scarlet fever attack. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 PM from her residence. interment at Mit Carter cemetery. Bernard Bohm, 67 408 Putten Avenue, longtime South Beranton resident, dies. funeral Sunday 4 PM from St Marys German Catholic Church. interment Cathedral cemetery. John P. Morrow, former city resident and brother of Mary Morrow, dies in Pig Tou. Meantime Louis Lohmann, former hotel operator on Apvuce street, funeral plans not yet set. Lillian Segvald daughter of Selim Couti, Vilman and Mrs dalindo Costello, dies yesterday at home West Market Street. funeral to be held tomorrow with interment Cathedral cemetery. Miss Mana Mangan, sister of Rev. Toa Rev, dies at parochial residence Mingoka. funeral announcement to appear later.

Agnes John Boland Walnut Street Danmere Bright Mit Carter Cemetery Bernard Botm Putten Avenue South Beranton Multa'ole de RE Teath Parwsitin Steske Veliefle St. Marys Cathedral Cemetery John Po Merrow Thin City Mies Mary Morrow Pigtou Apvuce Sineet Louis Lohmann Lillian Segvald Seliit Couti Vilman Dalindo Costello Weet Market Street Wier Ifternenn

Lackawanna Telephone Line Granted by Dunmore Borough

An adjourned Dunmore Borough Council meeting covered a proposed Lackawanna Telephone line, street water course repairs on Delaware Street, and road improvements. Officials discussed repairing light clusters on North Blakely Street, building a plank bridge, installing a coat room with eight lockers, and settling damages from property owners. The Dickson estate threatened legal action over water deflection.

Mesara McAllister Payton Brogan Ward McLoughlin Mr. Jones Lackawanna Telephone Company Webster Avenue Dickson Delaware Steet Jones Delaware Street Scranton Blakely Street O'Donnell Neptune Hive Company Hare House St. Anthony 4 SIS

Readers Enjoy Ada B Dean Recital At Local Church

More than two hundred attendees filled the Methodist Episcopal church for an evening program. Ada B Dean elocutionist from Wilkes Barre performed with local talent. The program included readings and music with selections from notable authors and musical numbers by Ruby Yost Elsie Powell Genevieve Biesecker Marjory Eden and Annie Powell.

Methodist Episcopal Church Ada B. Dean Wilkes- Barre Ruby Yost Elsie Powell Genevieve Biesecker Marjory Eden Annie Powell

Only a Woman's Heart Play By St Mary's Institute Club

A drama titled Only a Woman's Heart will be staged by the St Marys Younes Men's Institute Dramatic club on May 18 at Manney's hall. Proceeds go to St Marys church improvement fund. The Women's Christian Temperance Union plans a full meeting this afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church.

St. Mary's Younes Men's Institute Dramatic Club Manney's Hall St. Mary's Church

Winter Wheat Acreage Drops Across States In May Report

Washington May 1 monthly agricultural department report shows winter wheat under cultivation at 6,085,000 acres a drop from fall sowing. Reductions due to winter kill and Hessian fly hit Indiana Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania and Tennessee with sizable losses. Despite losses, average condition on May 1 stood at 88.9 with Kansas Missouri and Texas maintaining high conditions and nearly half of remaining acreage at normal or better.

Washington Agricultural Department Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania TiNnoie Kansas Missouri Texas

Huntington Hall Promised at Tuskegee Institute

New York donor Mrs Ollie P Huntington gives $20 000 to Tuskegee Institute for a memorial hall. Students of the institute carry out all the work and Booker T Washington sends a picture of the building. The hall should be ready for occupancy in about a fortnight.

New York Ollie P. Huntington Tuskeegee Ain. & Memorial Hall Huntington Hall Institute For Negro Youth and Young Women Booker T. Washington Huntington

Colored Knights Meet In Philadelphia Grand Commandery

The annual conclave of the Colored Knights Templar of Pennsylvania met at the organization's Philadelphia headquarters. Morning sessions covered routine business and the afternoon re-elected officers including William F. Headley, Robert Brady, John S. Williams, Alexander R. Lively, and William H. Miller. About seventy-five delegates attended from across the state.

Philadelphia Knights Templar Pennsylvania William F. Headley Robert Brady Pittsburg John 8. Williams Westchester Alexander R. Lively William H. Miller

Marlborough Ordered Home From Africa for Health

London May 10 A report says the Duke of Marlborough formerly a Imperial Yeomanry captain and recently named Deputy Military Secretary in South Africa has been ordered home due to health concerns The War Office says it knows nothing of the move

London Duke of Marlborough Imperial Yeomanry South Africa War Office

Thomas Reed Offers Quoits Challenge at Throop Grounds

Thomas Reed issues a quoits challenge offering to play any man from Layee wanna or Laaeme countier with a ten yard distance. Matches to be held at Winehip’s grounds in Throop or another agreed venue under set scoring. For details, visit Riley’s hotel at 824 Penn Avenue, Beranton.

Thomas Reed Winehip’s Throop Riley's Hotel S24 Penn Avenue Beranton

Ganiner Defeats Broad in Seventeenth Round Boxing Bout

New York May 10 Oscar Ganiner won from Kid Broad by knockout in the seventeenth round securing a decisive victory.

New York Oscar Ganiner Kid Broad

Union Move Sets Stage for Free Church Union in Edinburgh

After four years the United Presbyterian Church votes unanimously for union with the Free Church. The plan expects a similar vote this month, with the assembly to meet in Edinburgh in October.

Free Church Edinburgh Megotia Hom United Presbyterian The Edinbuggin Govober

Knights of Malta Discuss By-Laws in Reading Meeting

Reading May 10 Knights of Malta morning session debated by laws and annual appropriations. Philadelphia treasurer Merce approved travel funds for Glasgow Scotland trip. finance committee backed 11 200 appropriation. Grand commandery adjourned to Columbia Pa next May. 250 Malians initiated into Bagdad rites. 500 visitors banqueted at Rajan temple.

Allentown Grand Vostie Pennsylvania Knights of the Golden Eagle Grand Castle Ious Ds Barnes Grand Temple Ladies of the Golden Eagle Grand Guardian of Records Golden Fogle Grand Castle Finance Committee Ihe D. Grey Lewis Albert Thompson Lyttle Grand Templar Kate Haines Philadelphia Lillie Rodgers Knights of Malta Convention Merce Glaiscow Scotland Knights of Malta Columbia Leibensberger Bagdad Tadmor Siesta Rajan

King's Daughters Convention Meets in Philadelphia

The fifth state convention of the Pennsylvania branch of the International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons convened at North Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia with about 200 delegates. William H. Wanamaker spoke on discharged prisoners and other readings and addresses were given by Mrs. Katherine B. Kerry Mrs. C. B. Goteling and Miss Aliee F. Burk. The afternoon featured reports and a special service for younger members.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania International Order of the King’s Daughters Lone North Browl Street Presbyterian Church Welcoms Katherine B. Kerry Mra. C. B. Goteling Delaware County William H. Wanamaker Aliee F. Burk

Maccabees Under Ban In Indiana Diocese

Milo Mere dith of Wabash Indiana, commander of the Maccabees of Indiana, was advised that the Catholic church has placed the order under ban. Archbishop Martinelli wrote that Maccabees members owe loyalty to the church and Catholics must withdraw from the society.

Indiana Wabash Ind Milo Meredith The Maccabees Martinelli Apostolic Delemate

Transatlantic Steamship Movements Reported in May

The record lists multiple ships arriving and sailing between New York Hamburg Cherbourg Liverpool and Rotterdam with routes via Plymouth Cherbourg and Cologne. It notes ships such as Dremien and others with origin New York and varied continental ports.

New York May Wi—Aeriwid Talin Bremon Salled Feledelot der Grome Dremien Vie Bottampton la Champagne Havre Walser Pringrich Honiton Plymouth Ipertyoure Plymnouth Woret Misnarek Hamburg Cherbourg Uieenstow Tte Germaniv Liverpool Tedtanic Rottendam Stotendam Cologne

Reading Man Unknowingly Accepts Counterfeit Bill

A Reading business man accepted a note he believed legitimate but found it counterfeit after the bank rejected it. The person who gave the bill then issued a check for the amount, leaving the victim unaware of the counterfeit nature.

Fteading Jin

Paris Exposition Opens Four U S Buildings

May 1 At the Paris exposition the formal opening of four United States buildings was held with a large attendance of eminent French and American figures. Banquets in honor of the occasion were planned for the evening where addresses would be delivered by American dignitaries.

Paris United States Louhet Alfigiolet

General Brooke Takes Command in Washington Transit

General Brooke assumes command in Washington succeeding Major General Wesley Merritt. The ceremony marked a transition as Merritt sailed for Europe aboard a vessel, with accompanying officers in attendance.

Brooke Washington Gener John Mt. Hoooks Dation el Eimonraivllin Erneral Rinent East Gustral Wesley Merritt Mee Merrite Europe Wearth Hivalih

Fragmentary historic OCR note on artificiality and nature

A garbled OCR fragment discusses artificial beings and natural reality. The text asserts artificial origins and contrasts them with natural attributes, but the passage is incomplete and lacks clear entities, events, or dates.

Chronic and general diseases treated with comprehensive care

An advertisement promises treatment for diseases of men women and children including liver kidney bladder skin blood nerves womb eye throat and more. It lists cures for gonorrhea syphilis and youth habits with a three months course of TARRHOZONKE for 8.00 and offers free consultation and exams with daily office hours.

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