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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1897

Page

16

Local Notables and Social Updates in Carbondale

Long column of social notes from Carbondale including visits by Mrs. P. J. Foster and Mrs. John Horn, plans for painting and decorating business by Pearl Bunnell and William Barton, and health updates on Mrs. W. J. Lowry. Mentions of Odd Fellows and Woman’s Relief corps activities, residents visiting Scranton and Williamsport, and local club social at Burke building.

Mark Bailey P. J. Foster Nineveh John Horn Winifred Scranton Pearl Bunnell William Barton W. J. Lowry Firyce KR. Biair Aileyville Mra Adeline Hopking Aldenville John Pethick Salem ‘Avenue Woman's Relief Corps Trinity Church William H. Davies Grand Army of the Republic John Hadkins South Side New York W. J. Blair Mount Upton N. Y Dr. Baker G. W. Sampson Jane Davis Frank Providence Frank Wells Lucretia Judge Rebekah Convention of Odd Fellows

High School Debate Between Binghamton and Carbondale Pupils

Pupils from Binghamton and Carbondale High schools presented at the Opera house an evening program including choruses, recitations, and quartets. Judges were Mrs M Q Monker, Prof Rh N Davis, and Prof EB Bovard. The event drew a full high school audience in school colors.

Opera House Binghamton Carbondale High School Glee Club May Gregory Miss Bryden Lillian Penchett Mary Bell Clara Bennson Grace Hall Millie Moran Firidgett Dix Estabrook Hockenberry Pennsylvania New York Nellie Judge Halleck Warren Emma Barrett Berthier Dix Harry Mint Olive Capon Roland Harrison Harry Case Blodwin Davis Hills Vales Mra M. Q. Monker Rh. N. Davis Archbald EB. A. Bovard Jermyn Hitch Opera

Athletic Programme at Alumni Park Today

Binghamton and Carbondale field sports scheduled for today at 2 PM at Alumni park. events include 10-yard dash, one mile bicycle race, hammer throw, 220 yard hurdles, shot put, 440 yard dash, half mile bicycle, mile relay, running high jump, half mile run, with entrants from Binghamton: Leroy Weed James Gulnae Ray McCombese Oson L Britton George Whitney Elliot Ma rean Charles Wales Robert Hoadley Charlie Ogden. Officials: Dr. Thompson Patrick Kirkwood F B Burr.

Binghamton Carbondale Alumni Park Bridgett Murrin Dix Carroll Rutherford Shepherd Carrol Hall Hockenberry Hale Connor Warren Tix Martin Swigart Binghamton School Leroy Weed James Gulnae Ray McCombese Oson L. N. Britton George Whitney Elliot Marean

Burglary at Belmont Street Home Reported

The house of Joseph Wilee on upper Belmont street was entered yesterday morning at about 1 o'clock. The thief pried open a window and stole silverware from the sideboard, several small articles, two pairs of shoes, and other items. A boarder, Robert Beard, saw a short heavy intruder believed to be one of Mr Wilce's sons.

Joseph Wilee Upper Belmont Street Robert Beard Mr. Wilce

Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Williams Held at Daughter’s Home

A large gathering attended the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Williams at her daughter Mrs Irving Davis’s Seventh Avenue home yesterday afternoon. Rev G A Place led services with Rev W J Lewis giving a Welsh language address. Pallbearers were W R Baker Reese Hughes G W Reynolds Daniel Scurry Wilhem Evans and Fred Frank.

Elizabeth Williame Irving Davis Seventh Avenue G. A. Place W. J. Lewis W. R. Baker Reese Hughes G. W. Reynolds Daniel Scurry Wil- Hem Evans Fred Frank

Quilting Bee Guests At Mrs Schroeder Home

A group of friends visited Mrs. George Schroeder of Canaan Street for a quilting bee. Attendees included Julia Reynolds George Oliver John Tonkin J C Reynolds William Tonkin Richard Cornell Thomas Bates Hugh Atkinson Christopher Schroeder Matthews and Miss Huttle Behroeder.

George Schroeder Canaan Street Julia Reynolds George Olver John Tonkin J. C. Reynolds William Tonkin Richard Cornell Thomas Bates Hugh Atkinson Christopher Schroeder Matthews Miss Huttle Behroeder

Telegraph Operators Elun Defeat Sunsets 17 to 1

The telegraph operators base ball team Elun defeated the Sunsets of Brooklyn Street Thursday afternoon at Anthracite Park. Operators won by a score of 17 to 1.

Elun Brooklyn Street Anthracite Park

Pension Granted to Michael Cox for Back Pay

Washington reports an original pension granted to Michael Cox of this city. He will receive back pay, a sizeable sum, as a result of the grant.

Washington Michael Cox

Local Socials and Accidents Reported in Crystal Lake Notes

The Crystal Lake hotel opened with dancing in the grove and Mozart band music. An attempt to burn the summer kitchen at William Smarl’s home near Greenfield road failed to ruin the main building. John Sucher of Honesdale was injured after a fall from a Delosgare and Hudson train near the Traction company’s power house and taken to hospital. Mrs. Martha Penwarden is ill at her daughter’s home on Lincoln avenue. John Horn suffered a painful injury at the Delaware and Hudson blacksmith shop while at work, involving a hammer.

Crystal Lake Mozart William Smarl Greenfield Road John Sucher Honesdale Delusgeare and Hudson Traction Company Martha Penwarden L. D. Wolfe Lincoln Avenue John Horn Delaware and Hudson

Jermyn Club Notes Debates Music and Local Events

Jermyn reports a Brownson Literary Society meeting with piano solo, vocal duet, select reading, and a debate on bicycle riding. Local socials include Carbondale visitors hosted by Mrs Townsend, and several residents highlighted for illness, business openings, and home improvements. The council debated bills in Harrisburg and urged action on specific measures, while local baseball teams Hickories, Browns, and Stickers arranged games and scores.

Brownson Literary Society Barbara Spelcher M. J. Grant Lizsie Collins Maggie Loughney Geo Mary Gilligan Ella Mulholland J. B. Kelly George Gannon Carbondale Theodore Townsend Bacon Street Mesdames A J. Perry E. Rolls Kagler C. Lamoreaux W. Briggs M. Daley Mill Creek East Side van Gorder Mayfield Miss Hope Wilkes-Barre Charles Lee Jilkins West Scranton Lee J. D. Stocker Main Street J. J. Sampson Duryea Maggie Carroll Archbald Srickers Jermyn P. J. McDonald George Walters Thomas Davis Georges Edmunds Patrick Burdish Richard Bunt Patrick Bloomer House of Representatives Senate John F. Reynold J. C. Vaughn Jermyn Borough John F. Reynolis Harrisburg Jolly Nine Young Sports Baseball Club Indians Young Amertcins

Reda Reds and Keystone Academy to Clash at School House Park

A planned afternoon game between the Reda home team and Keystone Academy of Factoryville promises the season’s best competition. The lineups feature Hartman, Mathewson, Cure, Keogh, Smiley, Wilson, Green, Armstrong, Beardsley and Taylor for Keystone. Glynn, Davis, Powell, Hayes, Lydon, Watkins and Griffiths for the Reds. Also notes church services, local visits, Odd Fellows social, and town happenings including Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Douse visiting Shamokin and Justice O Hara relocating to Taylorville.

Reda Keystone Academy Factoryville School House Jane Hartman Mathewson Cure Keogh Bene Smiley Wilson H. H. Harris God Sadie Gordon Petersborg H. J. Daniels Washington Street Welsh Congregational Church Ivor Thomas Jerusalem Jesus Christ J. R. Williams Philadelphia Thomas H Jenking Union Street Taylorville Lodge Order of Odd Fellows North Main Street James Connell Scranton Meesra Edwin Bowen Gwilym Davis D. M. Davis James FE. Watkins John B. Evans M. J. Lloyd Joseph Hall Benjamin Fern George Douse Shamokin Yannigans Firet Ward Grays Methodist Episcopal Church William Frisbee Justice of the Peace O'Hara Minooka Mr. O'Hara Lackawanna Township Taylor Reds

Local man arrested on assault charge after hearing

John McGuire of Lackawanna street was arrested yesterday afternoon by Constable HenjJamin Harris at his wife's request on assault and battery and threatening to kill. He was committed to county jail in default of $206 bond after a hearing before Justice of the Peace Mason. George Benton of Carbondale was a caller in town yesterday.

John McGuire Lackawanna Street HenjJamin Harris Justice of the Peace George Benton Carbondale Presbyterian Church Catholic Young Men Pather Mathew Opera House Attorney Conroy Scranton Annie E. Murphy North Platte Nebraska A. BD. Dunn Hammond Winona Ind General Assembly The Nethe Farrell Dunmore Street Emily Jennie Davis Blakely Baptist Church J. Th. Ellis

Death of Terese Archbal d leaves Wayne St child mourned

Teresa Archbal d O Hara six year old of Wayne street died after a brief illness from measles. She was the eldest child of Mr and Mrs Daniel O Hara and was described as bright and interesting beyond her years. Funeral held yesterday afternoon with interment in Catholic cemetery. Mrs Maria Myers attended the state Rebekah assembly in Williamsport and was elected chaplain. James F McAndrews attends state convention of the Board of Erin in Pittsburg. Forest Mining company employees paid Thursday. Lutheran church spire, blown down in November gale, is being rebuilt. Nellie Clark of Pine street visiting friends in Honesdale.

Teresa Daniel O'Hara Wayne Street O'Hara Maria Myers Williamsport Rebekah

Fourth of July festival planned by local church group

The Ladies’ Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church decided at a recent meeting to hold a festival on the Fourth of July. William Biloes of Warton, Wayne county, revising his son Councilman W. S. Blees and Mr and Mrs Coray Jenkins hosted a birthday party for their eldest son John on Grasey Avenue last Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs KE Bennett of

Ladies’ Aid Society the Methodist Episcopal Church Bualnees William Biloes Warton Wayne County W. 8. Blees Coray Jenkins John Grasey Avenue KE. T. Bennett

One of two ways to bladder and womb weakness described

An old medical notice explains bladder and womb health, noting two paths to trouble: kidney malfunction or poor local treatment. It advises urine testing for 24 hours to identify kidney issues, then promotes Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy with sample bottle and pamphlet offered by mail from Kilmer Co.

the Tribune Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y

Local Notices and Social Visits in Plainsville Area

Plainsville residents visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Columbus Green. Tinklepaugh and Craig open a bicycle repair shop on Cemetery street. The Methodist Episcopal chair visited Dr and Mrs William Van Dorn in Archbald. General pay day at nearby collieries. Walter Daken bib bronchitis. Elsie Daken described as slick. Church services and sermon on God and Christ Equal led by Rev C Simpkins at 10 AM. Florence Crittenden mission speaker Miss Francis Decker to speak in Scranton. Miss Carrie Moyles from Scranton visits Mrs S C Simpkins.

Plainsville Columbus Green Tinklepaugh Craig Cemetery Street Methodist Episcopal William van Dorn Archbald Walter Elmer E. Daken Powder Mills Francis Decker Florence Crittenden Scranton Carrie Moyles 5. C. Simpkins

Local notices and summer changes in Blairstown community

C P Stoll travels to Blairstown after brother's death. Families return for summer. wired mill pumps water to home. Sheriff Clemens and A B Dunning visit town. Baptist supper supports Ladies Aid and church improvements planned. WCTU plans social for YMCA fund. Dr Mackey renovates property. Summer visitors begin occupying homes. Mrs E Miles improves from illness. Borough council attends memorial sermon with Sons of Veterans. J L Tinkham visits Binghamton on business. Mrs C H Neuing visiting Florence with children. Earnest Snyder's new house foundation begun amid anniversary at Methodist parsonage. Neuing receives purse. Dalton News weekly launches to good reception. Rev W H Sowell editor.

C. P. Stoll Blairstown N. J H. C. Shafer W. H. Perkins W. J. Brown Sheriff Clemens A. B. Dunning B. Palmer Smith Ald Society Baptist Church Baptist Woman's Christian Temperance Union Young Men's Christian Association Dr. Mackey E. Miles Cc. H. Nelling Methodist Episcopal Church Neumy Order of the Sons of Veterans J. L. Tinkham Binghamton C. H. Neuing Florence New Jersey Earnest Snyder New Houeze Mill Street Methodist

Reverend Browe to Preach Union Service in Waverly

Rev A Bergen Browe will preach to the George Fell post Grand Army of the Republic at the Methodist Episcopal church in Waverly tomorrow at 11 a.m. The service will be a union service of all churches.

A. Bergen Browe George Fell Post Grand Army of the Republic Methodist Episcopal Church Waverly W.M. A.m

New Books in Appletons Series on General Grant and Oliver Twist

Appletons add a biography of General Grant by James Grant Wilton with maps to clarify his military campaigns and a compact study of his leadership. Also included is The Story of Oliver Twist condensed for home reading by Ella Boyce Kirk, halving the original text.

Appletons Grant James Grant Wilton Vicksburg Oliver Twilet Ella Boyce Kirk I T Dickens

Volume four of the Philistine offered by Mr Hubbard

Volume four of the Philistine runs from December 1906 to May, offered by Mr Hubbard to discriminating readers. The book is bound in green channels and other describable stuff, presenting a Worcestershire sauce effect on contemporary letters and aiding digestion, though it may flood the tear duct.

Hubbard

Musical Notes and Conventions Highlight 19th Century Arts

Frau Wagner claims Brahms duties and kindness in letters to Hans Richter while mentioning her limited exposure to his works. American duo Ettinger and Jackson impressed Berlin. Ettinger slated for Paris and Royal Opera debuts. The Music Teachers National Association plans its sixth New York state convention June 4 to 28 at Grand Central Palace, recounting past meetings across Buffalo Albany Chicago Cleveland Detroit St Louis Denver and earlier Western venues.

Frau Wagner Hans Richter Brahms Wagner Brame Jahme Mise Ro Ettinger Voorung Leonora Jackson Berlin Ettinger Clarence Kiddy Opera Comique Paris Royal Opera Music Teachers’ National Association New York State Grand Central Palace New York City Chautauqua Delaware Buffalo Albany Hoston Philadelphia Aarafork Chicago Indiianapotia Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Denver Cleelannds

Nervous Troubles Cured by Animal Extracts

Free book from Washington Chemical Co. of Washington D.C. claims all nervous troubles are cured by animal extracts and offers readers a guide to relief in a promotional pamphlet.

Washington Chemical Co Washington, D.C

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