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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1896

Page

7

West Side Forms Bicycle Club With Local Officers

About thirty young men gathered at the Colonial club rooms to organize a West Side bicycle club. Edwin G. Peters outlined aims, temporary secretary H. Derby elected, officers include Peters Derby Owens and Francis, with a committee to select a clubhouse and to draft by laws. A convention of Welch Baptist churches attends a four day district meeting at First Welch Baptist Church. Martha Washington chapter celebrates its fourth anniversary with a varied program in St David's hall. News notes mention church events, visits, and a funeral escort.

West Side Colonial Club Meare’ Hall Edwin G. Peters Ehib H. Derby David Owens Mr. Derby Messrs. Peters Derby Harry Francis G. K H. Realph Pert Green, Jr J. 4. Davies Main Avenue Charles G. Mertine Charles Softly H. B. Warner Ell House W. «. Mears Frank Stewart W. J. Welsh John J. Davies W. F. Push C. AL. Derby Eugene Fellows D. Owens John Owens Duncan Hall D. L. Morgan Arch McCracken Richard Thome Giveen Ridge Wheelmain Welch Baptist Churches Pennsylvania Young Peoplets Baptist Union First Welch Baptist Church Bouth Male Avenue Eharge Martha Washington Order of Astern Star St. David's Hall A. J. Merman Cora Gritfin Daisy Poole Joseph Grey Comile Deloist He W. Kinedlern Eline Hurst Mddle Molth Davis Lota Mellows Lietle Heiser Misa Annie Williams Cora, Buckinghan Mimhurst Ho L. Morgan J. J. Phillips Howard Davis Mra. Brevans Annie Marsh Annie Broadbent Annie Williams Judson Burnett Alfred Godshall J. L. Gallen

Street Accidents Reported In City Night Spree

D W Thomas of South Main avenue was knocked down and slightly injured by a fast moving wheelman on Mashburn street. A boy bicyclist on Chestnut street narrowly avoided a collision with a city bound street car, his bike striking the car fender. Ryan Thomas a minor at the Hampston mine was crushed beneath a load yesterday morning at work. his home is on Keyser avenue. A window broken by an unknown party was noted by Reynolds tomorrow morning in the city.

D. W. Thomas South Main Avenue Ani Mashburn Street Mr. Thomas Hyde Park Iyvenin Washburn Street Thomis Chestnut Street Jackson Ryan Thomas Hanpston Keyser Avenue Bor Reynolds

Murphy Named Democratic Nominee for Nineteenth Ward Council

Attorney John J. Murphy will be the Democratic candidate for the Lackawanna County Nineteenth Ward Common Council seat succeeding P. J. Hickey who moves to the fire department. Murphy, a young Lackawanna bar member and former No. 10 school principal, agreed to run after strong urging from prominent Democrats. Election day is Tuesday June 2. John McLoughlin of Cherry Street, 0 years old, died at Morea Taylor hospital after pneumonia. funeral arrangements pending.

John J. Murphy Common Council Office of Common Council P. J. Hickey Murphy Pruks Ambrose Hers Oscar Grambo Chief Hickey Lackawanna Bar No. 10 John McLoughlin Cherry Street Morea Taylor Hospital E. H. Jordan

Short Paragraphs Note local names and places

Mrs M A Donahoe of Cedar Avenue visits relatives in New York. A group from the Twentieth ward will go to Mountain Lake this evening. John Greenwald of Prospect Avenue was injured at the South Mill yesterday. Blacksmith Conrad Piel is around after a week of illness.

W. H. Gable South Garfield Avenue Thornhurst Barrett Fleet St. Mark's Lutheran Church A. L. Ramer Mia Charles Scheuster Cgeorie and Crace Bertha Moetzear Stroudsburg No. 1 Howard Hoskins Fourteenth Street W. L Jones Littel M. A. Donahoe Cedar Avenue New York Twentieth Ward Mountain Lake John Greenwald Prospect Avenue South Mill Conrad Piel

Repainting at Atherton Home and Local Notices

Providence reports H F Atherton, Delaware and Hludgon paymaster, having his North Malin avenue home repainted. James Eleby 9 shows health gains, while Miss Sarah Warren visits in Honesdale. Cribbing near Dickson mines advances, with work resuming soon. Several local personal items include a 32nd birthday party for Mrs. C A Perry and a desertion case against Albert Vaughn.

H. F. Atherton Delaware and Hludgon Malin Avenue James Nelson Eleby Willham Street John J. Sullivan Gon. Frank Sanitaria Springs N. Y Ali Malloy Parker Street Dickson Mines Sarah Warren Honesdale Agnes Cobb Fordham Street Ih. W. Lare J. H.teal Dr. Donne Wilkes North Main Avenue Alderman Roberts Evan Vaughn C. A. Perry F. Fr. Hodgson John Bexon J. Perry William Hodgson Bynon Thomas Griggs D. Smith J. Stanton Mame Hodgson Sarah Margaret Hodgson Sara Perry Scranton

Local notices mix illness and events in Green Ridge area

Miss Belle Hanover convalesces on Telaware street while Willan Gingher travels to New York on business. Lend-a-Hand Missionary circle meets at Miss Minnie Long’s home. Conner on Most Market street recovers from a fall while decorating for an entertainment. Beatrice lodge and Brown's hall host social events with a promenade and refreshments. Miss Ettie Bennett dies at 1410 Capote avenue after rheumatism and heart failure. Exhibition wheels at Foote and Shear store 119 Washington avenue.

Belle Hanover Telaware Street Willan Gingher Marion Street New York City Green Ridge Asbury Methodist Molseywil Church Brown's Hall East Market Street Beatrice Lodge Daughters of Rebekah Mesdames Asker Gardner Seward Alvard Dunn Hopewell Thomas van Storch Adda van Storch Green Ridge Presbyterian Church

Castoria Ad Phrase Slogan Recalled From Old Childcare Ads

An old advertising line highlights Castoria as a remedy used from infancy through adulthood. The jingle traces a mother’s trust from cradle to grandchild, illustrating the product’s long running association with family health and care.

Fire damages house on Center Street. insured

Yesterday at 2:30 PM an alarm from box 21 reported a fire in a Center and Apple Streets corner house owned by John M. Coleman. Neptunes and Independents fought the blaze but the building was nearly destroyed. losses are fully covered by insurance.

Box 21 Center Apple Streets John M. Coleman Neptunes Loyal Legion Tennyson Washington Hall Luke Egan St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Notable townsman Owen Connolly injured near Scranton park

Owen Connolly, a leading local figure, was seriously hurt yesterday afternoon near the Scranton baseball park. The incident prompts concern among county residents and friends as details remain limited.

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