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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1897

Page

10

Local Notices Include Advertisements and Funeral Details

Advertisements and job order notices remain at Annon & Co.’s North Main street store with hours 5 to 10 pm. Mrs. Samuel Tithtey of South Canaan, once with relatives in Scranton, was brought to Carbondale and taken to her daughter’s home on Williams Avenue. The funeral of the late Inter Bolton will be held at First Presbyterian Church this afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Bunias school officers and teachers attending. many stores will close 1 to 4 pm in her honor.

Canaan Samuel Tithtey Scranton Rolls Williams

Annual Election of the Carbondale Cycle Club

The Carbondale Cycle Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening electing officers for the ensuing year. A three member committee will survey business leaders about creating dry curb spaces for wheelmen, with the Mitchells offering sprinkling services if spaces are left open. Officers named include President Gr Mus, Vice President Emith, Secretary G F James, Treasurer J A Scurry, Captain C F Moon, and directors W R Moon and H H Sharlock, with auditors Mune Binger J D Purtell and A Millard.

Mitchells J. D. Purtell End A. Millard

City Considers Renting Office for City Solicitor

The council faces annual costs of about 150 dollars for a new city solicitor office. The Leader notes existing rooms on the building’s third floor could house the department, arguing it is folly to rent anew while spaces exist. If approved, a claim for past year’s rent may follow, though no office was previously intended as a presidential perquisite.

Abso Vonant Select Council

Memorial Day Races Promised by Gentlemen's Driving Club

The Gentlemen's Driving club in this city plans Memorial Day events at Anthracite park including an exhibition mile between two fast horses, a team race, a pacing and running horse race, and a bicycle race. If successful, more similar events may follow in summer and autumn. Also reported is a mysterious cattle disappearance as Patrick Healey and others lost four cows in Richmondale, with police involved.

Gentlemen's Driving Club Anthracite Park Patrick Healey Thomas Towden James Morris John Burdick Richmondale Daniel Healey

Bonds Arranged for Investors in Sk Mill Company

The Mears, Klots and trustees of the sk mill have arranged that the bonds of the company will be delivered immediately to investors. The titles to the property have been perfected and a satisfactory arrangement will be made for all parties.

Mears Klots Sk Mill

Fern Hall Leased as Summer Resort at Crystal Lake

Fern Hall at Crystal Lake has been leased by C, BK, Atwood. Dowbt legs will be a favorite summer resort. The telephone company will run a wire to Fern Hall from this city, a great convenience to those interested in this beautiful reality.

Fern Hall Crystal Lake C, BK Atwood Dowbtlegs

Coal shipments by Delaware and Hudson in April

The Delaware and Hudson carried coal from Honesdale and Dorontale. In April about half was canal carried. The season total from Dorontale reached 327,470 tons with 1,006 tons on hand. Fourty five boats cleared in April.

Delaware and Hudson Company Honesdale Alwut Dorontale

Local and Personal Notes From Branton and Nearby

Local and personal notes list guests and visits in Branton and surrounding towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Ir Meagley of Dinghamton and John Allen of Allentown visiting Hole American Mra. Church. Several residents return from visits, trips, or hospital. a conclave planned by A L Guerney in White Mills. Miss Kate Kerins visiting from Otegzo. and Mrs J A Dennis inviting a reception at Cannonstown.

County Superintendent Appointed to Mansfield Normal School Committee

County Superintendent Taylor joins the late examining committee at Mansfield Normal School for the year. Several local residents are listed with visits and family movements, including Miss Mary Swick and Miss Laura Hoffecker. The school board meets in regular session this week and tax exonerations for widows and absentees are discussed. Local clergy changes are noted with new pastors for Wilkes-Barre Primitive Methodist church. Athletics: Mayfield and Monitors beat Jermyn 17 to 4 at Alumint Park in a casual game.

Taylor Mansfield Normal School Mize Wall Factoryville Mary Swick Becond Street Laura Hoffecker Peckville Lynn Hotfoowker Cemetery Street H. A. Willman Taade Ferantonm Yortendiy Sidney W. Cock J.D. Brocker &O Leeer Lowely Preumonia Alain Street Alfred Melmes William O. Mul Scranton James Allan Elwood Dorrancetown Kathe Wein East Side C.D. Winter & Co Puneral William T. Williams Wilkes-Tlarte D. Winter John Mason Sevrelily Joseph Jay Mayfield Jermyn Bare Hall Alumint Park

Surprise party honors Mr William Jones in Rendham

A social event at Mr William Jones home on High street gathered members of Stewart Memorial and Nebo churches in Rendham. Vocal and instrumental music and recitations entertained, with guests listed including Ida Byerly and Della Decker. Funeral services for William J Burns were held at St Joseph's church with burial at Minooka Catholic cemetery. Professor David E Jones noted locally.

William Jones High Street Stewart Memoral Nebo Rendham Collingwood Morgane Della Decker van G. Swans Ida Byerly Gertrude Decker Mary Howells Mary J. Williams Roonea Jane Jones Delhi Decker Meeers Edward J. Decker Evan G. Evans Delbert Sanderson David Bowen Daniel John Rush Abram Chilingwood Frederick Wilton William Byerly Edward William Morgan Willam Jones Willam Sheldon Joseph Evan Taylor, Pine and Holten de Puch Griffiths Wolkh Hboptiet Ixane Jones Hyde Park William J. Burns Grove Street St. Joseph's Church McCarty Minooka Catholic David E. Jones

Muri store to open in Mrs Daniels rooms on Malin Street

Fire alarm reported from box No 0 in First ward. Fire company arrived in ten minutes after a small blaze caused about 45 dollars damage. Junior Order United American Mechanics No 81 to meet tonight. A handball handicap event planned at Patrick Dorkin's on Purge May 22 at 1 PM. Hed defeated the Grays in a school game by ten points with Umpire Bugan.

J. B. Daniels Malin Street AMG Wip United American Mechanion Patrick Dorkin Hed Grays Rede Mages You Powell Hammond Bugan

Perceville Forms Boston Star Degree Chapter Largest Pennsylvania Lodge

The Boston Star Degree Chapter opened with seventy six charter members the largest in Pennsylvania. Officers include Worthy Matron Mary F Pack Associate Matron Nelle Taylor Worthy Patron John D Peck Ruth Sylvania E Peck Ada Grace Barber Martha Hertha Peck Euther Mary Brow FEeeela Sophie Binipking Conductress Phoebe Grover Assistant Conductress Fillen Hog om Chaplain Samuel C Bimp king Secretary Conrad J Gansermul ler Sentinel Bert W Gilson. After remarks by Worthy Grand Patron W M Saunders of Philadelphia Past Worthy Patron A T Holmes of Scranton and others, followed by an address from the grand patron. Refreshments served. The Ladies Aid Society of Mitho ciet Episcopal church plans a neck tie sale at President Mrs William Johns home on Thickory Street next Wednesday evening. Rev Wilkon Bentley of Pittsburgh visiting at Mr and Mrs Thomas Swales. Piste reports the little daughter of Mrs Panny Stearns is better after pneumonia.

New Boston Star Pennsylvania Mary F. Pack Nelle Taylor John D. Peck Ruth Sylvania E. Peck Ada Grace Barber Martha Mie Hertha Peck Euther Mre Mary Brow Feeeela Mike Sophie Pittsburg Afr Thomas Swales Mra Panny Stearns

Ladies Home Missionary Society to Meet Thursday

Mrs George of Jersey City visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Drown. A special meeting of the Ladies Home Missionary society is planned for Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs John Ward. Mr and Mrs Frank Reed of Dunmore spent Sunday with Mr D C Reed. Miss Constance Flanigan of Pittston was a guest at the Methodist Episcopal patronage over Bursday. Miss Margaret Brodhead visited Scranton on Tuesday. A spelling match at the new Methodist Episcopal church is set for Saturday evening in May with admission 5 cents. Cake and ice cream will be served. Mr Andrew Shifter of Moscow visited town Thursday morning. Mrs Masters confined to bed by sickness. William Tasker reported plant thefts from his yard Sunday night.

George Jersey City John Drown Ladies* Home Missionary Society John Ward Frank Reed Dunmore D.C. Reed Constance Flanigan Pittston Methodist Episcopal Margaret Brodhead Scranton New Methodist Episcopal Church Andrew Shifter Moscow Masters William Tasker

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Permanent Relief

An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as the sole non surgical remedy for piles, claiming instant relief and complete cure for all forms. It argues the treatment is painless, limits work disruption, cheaper than surgery, and widely available through druggists, with a testimonial- filled claim from Albion Michigan.

Pyramid Drug Company Albion Minh Fer Gale Wrugeleta

Property Claimants Seek Heirs for Philadelphia Lands

Millions in Philadelphia parcels are claimed by heirs after a 100 year city lease. Listed heirs include Mircea Rebocow and Harriet Hamilton, W I Bowers and Miss Bowers, Lillie Rankin of Philadelphia, F Senor Blets, Paul H Blets of Mountville, Miss Clara Jones, Mrs F S Pleta of Steelton, and Josephine Hamilton of Liverpool Pa. Claimants say they do not know the property's locality.

Philadelphia Mirsea Rebocow Haret Hamilton Bowers Miss FR. Bowers Lillie B. Rankin

Fifty third birthday social at Brook home

Mr and Mrs Peter Knapp hosted a Friday night gathering in Brook to celebrate Mrs PRP Knapp's fifty third birthday. Attendees included Grant Boon and daughter Mire, John Kelly and daughter, John Metso, Joseph Woodvine family, H T Copp daughter, William Gomuel, Michael Doud, Ed Miller of Avoca, Jessie I Alexander of Avoca, James Thomson of Pittston, Karling Keane family, Scott family of Scranton, Agnes Cransean of Avoca, with a full supper enjoyed by all.

Peter Knapp Brook, Street Prp. Knapp and Mire Grant Boon Mra Joseph Woodvine H. T. Copp Wiliam Gomuel Michael Doud Ed Miller Avoca Jessie I. Alexander James Thomson Pittston Karling Keane Nuremburs Mra. Scott Scranton

Visions of Untold Wealth Discussed in Kansas City Meet

In Kansas City Missouri a meeting of heirs of Peter Baker discussed their claims to a property worth an unspecified amount. The gathering followed a program from Kansas City and involved Lancaster May W in connection with the discussions.

Lancaster Kansas City Heira Peter Baker

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Lackawanna County Carbondale Annon & Co Newrdealers North Maintreet Wheelmen The Carbondale Cycle Club Ir Meagley Dinghamton John Allen Allentown Hole American Mra. Church Branton Morris Denoury Supreme A.L. Guerney Order of Hopiasophs White Mille William Kelly John Allpaugh Lincoln-avenne New York City Elmer Brokenshire Will Eaton Windsor Moore Crago Fcranton G. W. Keene J. A. Murray Beocklyn Busquehanna John Morrison Polander Simpson Mabel Jadwin Maggie Teesle Butler Mooale J. A. Dennis Cannonstrovn J. F. Cummings Olyphant Rkelgeruth Nellie Swingle Perceville Old Forge A. E. Rogers Lackawanna Avenue New York Era Ginning OURS the Newark Lackawanna and Wyoming Avenues Children’s Department Newark JAS. A. Banister CO Old Dominion New York Old Point Comfort Virginia Beach Richmond OLD Dominion Steamship CO Pier North River W.L. Guillaudeu Bittenbender & Co Scranton, Pa Lagkawanka Lunber Co,anufacturers OF GANG Cross Fork Potter Co Buffalo and Susquehanna Mina Potterere Pa Coudersport Port Milegeny General Office—Board of Trade J. S. Behm Williams Building Postoffice Behm Maloney Oil and Vinee IE M. W. Collins Mgr NEW York Hotels We. M B.L. M. Bates Papagon Sre Times Everett Wolf & Wenzel Adams Ave Court House Richardson-Boon Mitchell & Sittler Westminster Hotel Col Sixteenth St Irving Place, New York Murray St. Denis Broadway Eleventh &T Grace Church A Doniaies William Taylor and Son Canadian Pacific R'Y Maine Canada Maritime Provinces Minneapolis St. Paul Northwest Vancouver Itle Tacoma Portland Ore San Francisco BE. V. Skinner G. EB. A Dickson Pennsylvania Railroad Wilkes-Barre Sunbury Harrisburg Baltimore Washington West Hazleton Pottsville Reading Norristown Ontaine R. Wood Gen" Pass J. B Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Atlantic City Flizgabeth Minari Chunk Bethlehem Faston Forge Branch Cross Grove Hladelphia Vadine Etiam Piet Aeten Ang Olmausen Gen. Fupt Lacka Western Troian Pio All Points Raston Trenton South Bingham Nanticoke Lala MM. L. Smith Ecity Acka Wann Avenue Depot Ticket oMoe Erie and Wyoming Valley Newburgh T Hachey Oy Siane Saleta Delaware Kaine Siva SH Te Om Yemen Lehigh Valte Railroad Amond Sprenay Aloe Apartiens Carmondate North Ely Benen Kinane N.Y DP. A Lehigh Valley White Haven Easton Hareburg Aerikie Mack Diamond Express Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Pre Su State Susenaion Bridge Rollin H, Wilbur Chas. G. Lee Pas Phila A. W. Nonnemacher Paes Act Beranton Omce Lackawanna Ogenus Scranton Davision Tne Rus South Bou Bou Dally Weehawken Rive I Piratele Sane Forest Carbondale Aily Lone Eke Rene Ene Ontario I. i Strayton
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