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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1900

Page

9

West Scranton Wedding of County Auditor and Miss Phillips

County Auditor William K B Johne and Miss Margaret Phillips wed at the bride’s mother’s home on South Main Avenue with Rev. David Jones presiding. The couple, soon to be at home after June 1 on 218 South Main, plan journeys and a social future in West Scranton.

David Jones John T. Williams William T. Davis West Side Bank Laurea William KB Johne Margaret Phillips Thomas Phillips South Main Avenue First Welsh Congregational Church Frank Jones Mendelexohn Johna Philadelphia Washington Baltimore South Man Avenue Thomas W. Phillips Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Colleries North Main Avenue Edward T. Johns West Scranton

Williams elected president of West Side bank

Hon. John T. Williams once a legislator from the First district was unanimously chosen to serve as president of the West Side bank. The election highlights his return to leadership in local finance.

John T. Willams First West Side Bank

Dufour’s French Tar Has Won Success for Colds

Advertised as a remedy that cures a cold and provides rest, the product claims strong relief and is offered for sale by all dealers.

Dufour

Tre Marr Indigestion and Weakness Remedy

The passage touts Tre Marr as a remedy for indigestion causing weakness. It claims the Bitters invigorates the bile and revitalizes the entire system. It asserts a curative effect without providing clinical evidence or specifics.

Directorate elects new officers after long-serving leader

A meeting of the directorate last evening elected William T. Davis treasurer to succeed Mr Williams and selected a successor to the late Benjamin Hughes who led the body for fifteen years. Davis is with Carson & Davie real estate and the treasurer is with Williamen & Company general merchandise of South Mata Avenue.

Benjamin Hughes William T. Davis Williams Butk Carson & Davie Williamen & Company Genera Merchandise South Mata Avenue

Community Cream Social Planned by Mrs Boyce and Mrs Benninger

Mrs Boyce and Mrs Benninger will host a cream social at the Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal parsonage this evening. A program of instrumental solos vocal items and recitations will be presented by local students and singers including Grace Hinman Verna Roderick Annie Deelster Nessie Dich and Anna Bennett with piano and violin numbers and a duet by Mrs Stor and Mr George Stophams.

Prayer meeting adjourns with open session on Bible school work

An open parliamentary style prayer meeting concluded last evening and many attended. The Christian Endeavor society plans an adjourned business session tonight at Miss Mabel Yost's home on Jackson street. A special famine relief offering will be taken at both church services and the Bible school session next Sunday for India.

Christian Endeavor Society Mabel Yost Jackson Street India

Funeral Rites Held for Local Residents in City Churches

The funeral for the late Mrs John Duggan was at 9 am from Booth Filmore Avenue with services at St Patrick s Church and burial in Cathedral Cemetery. Kate Healey was interred at Cathedral Cemetery after services yesterday. A child of Mr and Mrs Jenkins had services at Archbold Street with burial in Cathedral Cemetery. Rev J B Sweet led the funeral of Mrs Henry J Urbach at 11 am at the South Bromley Avenue residence, with many mourners attending from several groups.

John Duggan Booth Filmore Avenue St. Patrick's Church Cathedral Kate James Healey Luzerne Street Cathedral Cemetery John R. Jenkins Archbald Street Turint J. B. Sweet Henry J. Urbach South Bromley Avenue

Gingham Season At Globe Warehouse Highlighted

The Globe Warehouse emerges as the center of the gingham trade and prompts a region wide focus on the fabric. The article notes the consistency of the stock regardless of grade or make and signals a strategic emphasis moving forward.

Globe

The Greatest Gingham Week at Bonnie Scotland Shop

The store promotes a week showcasing gingham fabrics including Linen and Silk Weaves with tufted effects dots and Chambrays. Visitors are urged to see the latest from the home of the gingham in Bonnie Scotland, promising a wide variety of fresh loveliness.

Bonnie Scotland

Special Value Fabric Bundles This Week At Value Store

The newest from Tufted Effects weaves include cords dots stripes plaids checks and plains. Actual values are 25 cents and 31 cents a yard offering a limited time purchase.

Requiem Mass for John Corcoran Held at Holy Cross

The funeral for John Corcoran of Fourth Street included a requiem mass by Rev. W P O Donnell at Holy Cross church. The body was taken to Foster for interment in its cemetery with later burial in Cathedral cemetery.

Foster W. P. O'Donnell Holy Cross Church John Corcoran Fourth Street Cathedral

West Side social and church entertainments listed

Entertainments and fund raisers planned across Scranton area. West Side Social era to host an evening in Mears hall with local talent. Luther league to hold 8 pm event at Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church. prize drawing for William A. Davis of Bellevue Helenis at D D Evane's hall. ticket holders urged to be present. Various society suppers, performances, and hospital benefit suggestions noted. A pneumonia illness and a finger injury among local residents are reported along with a postponement for Joseph Richards benefit and season opening for Central and Sloan Mine Accidental Funds at Lake Lecore.

West Side Mears’ Hall Agnes Malott Luther League of 8 Mark's Ladies’ Aid Society First Baptist Church Annie Swallow Tenth Street Scranton Washburn Mozart Glee Club West Scranton North Scranton Nicholgow Kalos-Tregan Wheelmen West Side Hospital J. T. Graham North Bromley Avenue Linnie Burritt Swiftwater William J. Hopkins Bloom Street Jackson Street Washburn Street Court Pride Lackawanna Foresters of America

Rummage sale closes. church groups plan supper event

The Ladies of Providence Presbyterian Church wrapped up a three day rummage sale in the Steele block with satisfied buyers and a good total. The Court Street Methodist Episcopal ladies will serve supper in church parlors this evening, tickets 20 cents. Patrick Langan’s funeral was held from his home on Block Avenue with interment at Cathedral Cemetery. Dr. J F Goodwin of Philadelphia is visiting his college friend Dr. J J Sullivan Jr. Charles Harmon suffered a hand injury at Paragon Plaster. Bauer’s band played on the square advertising the Elka street carnival to a large crowd. The Shield of Honor lodge members are asked to meet at Thomas’ hall Saturday at 7. Mise McGaughey will speak at the YWCA this afternoon and embroiders won’t meet today. Providence Presbyterian ladies held their annual meeting yesterday.

Providence Presbyterian Church Steele Block Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church Patrick Langan Block Avenue Holy Rosary J. J. O'Toole Cathedral J. F. Goodwin Philadelphia J. J. Sullivan Charles Harmon Paragon Plaster Company Bauer Shield of Honor Lodge Thomas’ Hall West Market Street Mise McGaughey Second Presbyterian Church Young Women's Christian Association Orlock

Commencement at Dilton High School in Green Ridge

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hangl attended the Dilton High School commencement exercises last evening. Miss Hislam, Mr. Hangl's niece, was among the graduates. Traffic on the Green Ridge Pooph'a.

Joseph Hangl Dilton High School Miss Hislam Mr. Hangl Green Ridge

Public statement supports Doan's Kidney Pills claim

Scranton resident Margaret Moses testifies to relief from back pain and kidney distress after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She cites a neighbor's recommendation and notes a positive experience with the product sold by Foster Milburn Co as sale agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.

Scranton Eltixensa Mia Margaret Moses Washburn Street Hyde Park Dean

Green Ridge Daily Notes and Local Society Updates

Yesterday a car damaged track and a boy was knocked down by a bicycle on local streets. The Green Ridge W C T U meets this afternoon at 30 oclock in the Baptist church for Evangeliatic and Mothers Work. Green Ridge Camp Modern Woodmen of America was instituted with officers elected by District Deputy Hughes.

Ine Scitch Green Ridge Street Lee H. L. Burdick Delaware Street Ind Jrath Green Ridge Women’s Christian Temperance Union Monsey Avenue Green Ridge Camp Modern Woodmen of America Hughes V. C Th. T. Jayne W. A J. Whiteford F. . Hoastar Joseph Fidlam T. Rh. Hughes Sentinel J. W. Stevens Board of Managers J. A. Hopewell C. W. Schank J. H. Jobler James L. Ren

Death toll reaches home as Corporal Dudley dies in Philippines

Mrs. Knavey of Main Street learns from a cousin serving in the Philippine Islands that Corporal James Dudley of Company D Twenty eighth Infantry died March 15 by drowning in the Taal River while on duty. His remains rest with military honors in a churchyard on the islands and will be sent home for reinterment. He is survived by his father and siblings, including Mrs. Stephen Knavey and Mrs. John McNally.

Ant J. Quinn Patrick Connelly J. Jonnha Stephen Knavey Main Street Philippine Islands James Dudley Taal Dundley War Department Washington Dudley United States Infantry Camp Alger Philippines Minooka Imacs Michael Thomas John Mudley Arl John McNally

Burrill to Speak on Physical Culture at Dunmore Schools

G L Burrill the ventriloquist and teacher from Binghamton New York visited Dunmore public schools and was granted permission to give three talks at the High School and No 1 building this afternoon on Physical Culture. He explained ventriloquism and offered amusing demonstrations to the scholars.

G. L. Burrill Binghamton N. Y Burrill

Pretty wedding at St Marys German Church

Yesterday morning Miss Madeline Rorick wed J T Martin in a ceremony conducted by Rev Father Stopper at St Marys German Catholic church. The bride wore pink silk. The bridesmaid was Anna Rorick and best man Casper Martin. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home on Stone avenue. The couple will begin housekeeping on Cedar avenue after a short wedding tour.

St. Mary's German Catholic Church Madeline Rorick J.T. Martin Father Stopper Anna Rorick Casper Martin Stone Avenue Cedar Avenue

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Holds Evangelistic Meeting

The third meeting of the month will be held tomorrow afternoon. The group works on new borough projects and the flowers and visiting committee brighten sick rooms. This evangelistic mothers’ meeting seeks full attendance and welcomes new members.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Committee On

Ladies Auxiliary AOH Meets in Pharmacy Hall

The Ladies' auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met in regular session last night in Pharmacy hall. The Scranton Axle works shut down for a week for engine repairs and will resume operations today. The fifth anniversary and apron social of Camp 96 P O American will be at Freehan's hall next Friday evening May 18. The Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Ladies' Aid dinner yesterday was well patronized and netted a good sum. dinners will continue semi monthly for the next few months.

Order of Hibernians Pharmacy Hall Scranton Patriotic Order of Americans Freehan’s Hall Ladies’ Aid Society Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church

Scranton Area Notices and Social Updates

A. J. Mulderiy leaves today for a business trip to New York. Scranton Athletic Club drills tonight at Alder street clubhouse. Maurice Duggan and others attend a Catholic Total Abstinence convention in Avoca. South Side Bachelor Club invites to May 20 banquet and dance at Scranton Bicycle Clubhouse. Mrs. Fred Buns benefited by cataract surgery. Robert Campbell of Minooka in precarious condition after paralysis. A A Clearwater returns to Wilcox after assisting D J Clearwater’s affairs. Miss Gertrude Schadt of New York visits Charles Scheuch’s family. George Rosar and companions depart for a fishing trip to Ore Mine spring. Bowman Courtright of Shickshinny guests John Barrett yesterday.

A. J. Mulderiy Pittston Avenue New York Scranton Athletic Club Alder Street Messie Maurice Dugcan Michael Rafferty Michael McGarry Thomas Heenan Avoca South Side Bachelor Clio Scranton Wilcox Elk County Gertrude Schadt Charles Scheuch Cedar Avenue George Rosar George Engle Conrad Piel John Demuth Bowman Courtright Shickshinny John Barrett

Unclear fragment cites ride and names in 1914 context

Partial text references South Ride in central cities and Hyde Park with an Andrese ordering to J T Csarkey at 1914 Cedar and a phone number 6684. The readable items are insufficient to establish a full event or outcome.

South Ride Central City Hyde Park Andrese J. T. Csarkey

Alumni Banquet Planned For July By Local Group

The High School Alumni met last evening to finalize plans for their annual banquet and dance set for July. A rummage sale in the Horan building on Elm and Chestnut continues to attract buyers and will benefit Agnes Guild of St. Mark's church.

Wahler’s Park Florence Robertson Quincy Avenue Hagerstown Tripp Avenue Christian Church Washington Hall Horan Elm and Chestnut Streets J. Agnes’ Guild St. Mark's Church A. I. Bryden Pittston David Hughes West Virginia Friends Blakely Street Barber Seesins

Obituary notices from Honesdale and Wilkes-Barre death notices

Obituary notices report Ellen Brown wife of Gilbert White dying at her West Fifteenth street residence in Honesdale with funeral at 2 p.m. Rev. J. P. Ware officiating and burial at Glen Dyherry. Also Jeanette Meixell of Wilkes-Barre dies after illness. J A Clements Monroe County’s oldest teacher dies. Floyd Ware infant dies of cholera infantum in Preston. other residents Mrs P J Gordon and relatives noted with funeral arrangements pending.

Ellen Brown Gilbert White West Fifteenth Street Honesdale J. P. Ware Glen Dyherry Mee White Samuel and Elizabeth Brown Bude England America Mones Scranton Manioly Irving Meek Island Frank Rother Wold Dire Mary O'Grady Maghamten W. J. Meakin Eset Orange Fannie Moore Lilie Arrant Monredale John Brown White Grace Eyleropal Church Monroe County J. A. Clerments Clementa Docenend Bean Beaver Valley Clements Uriah Slutter Slutter

Mrs Cawley and Society Represent Avoca Diorasan Rally

Mrs Cawley mother of Patrick Caw ley of Five Points has gone to the Weet Bide hospital for treatment. Miss Bertha Gibbons and Miss Alice Murray represent the Ladies Timper ance society at the Diorasan convention in Avoca.

Cawley Patrick Cawley Weet Bide Hospital Bertha Gibbons Alice Murray Ladies Timperance Society Avoca

Diocesan Division Decreed At Noted Convention Gathering

A Harrisburg railway magnate and Towanda, Honesdale, and Readings leaders assembled for a Diocesan Division decree. Clergy and prominent guests oversaw banquet and reception duties with Mrs. Willard directing, and committees including Willard, Dimmick, Warren, Oakford, and Dickson assisting.

Luncheon Honors At Country Club Guests List

Mrs Everett Warren gave a luncheon at the Country club in honor of Miss Talbot with guests including Mrs P B Belin Mrs H H Brady Jr Miss Wider of Rochester N Y Miss Mannes Miss Matthews Miss Louise Matthews Miss Augusta Archbald and Miss Me Lod. Mrs FE N Willard hosted a luncheon in honor of Mrs Tallow with guests Mrs J Benjamin Dimmick Mrs TE 8 Moffat Mrs A 10 Holland Mrs M 11 Tolman of Mauch Chunk Mrs J G Sinderton and Miss Eanderson. Mrs Rogers ferdel entertained out of town guests at luncheon including Mrs Sterling of South Bethlehem Miss Suvre Miss Dodson of South Bethlehem Miss Cutter of Washington Mrs Haughton and Miss Sanderson of Throop.

Everett Warren Country Club Talbot P. B. Belin H. H. Brady, Jr Wider Rochester N. Y Mannes Matthews Louise Matthews Augusta Archbald Me Lod N. Willard Tallow Benjamin Dimmick Moffat Holland Tolman Mauch Chunk J. G. Sinderton Eanderson Rogers Ferdel Sterling South Bethlehem Miss Suvre Dodson Cutter Washinton

Nat Schofield Berg and the craps charge at police court

Nathaniel Patrick Henry Schofield Berg faced a charge of shooting craps in a police court. The judge admitted ignorance of the game while listening to Nat’s rambling explanation of dice and slang, concluding with a sentence of seven months.

Nathaniel Patrick Henry Schofield Berg Nat Rallitt Jude Nathaniel Derry Baltimore Boston Joe Nathaniel Nath Bar of Justice

The Bark Spectrum Across Dog Life

The piece outlines various dog barks from warning to joyful to pursuit, noting how a dog’s vocal cues signal human emotions and reactions. It references Landseer Newfoundlands and St Bernards, burglars, joy when reunions occur, and the cruelty of chained hounds, highlighting the deep bond and the ethics of keeping dogs free.

Landseer Newfoundland St. Bernard Twyford

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